The 9 Best Coffee Tours on the Big Island

1.Big Island Highlights: Coffee, Volcano, Black Sands & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,054 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $299Our pick

Spend 11 hours crossing the Big Island with a small group of up to 13 people, a local guide, lunch, coffee, snacks, and hotel pickup. Visit Greenwell Farms, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Volcano House, Big Island Candies, and Rainbow Falls.

“The views. The different places we were taken. The wonderful history our guide provided. He was very friendly and professional. We will definitely recommend the tour to our friends and family.”

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2.Award Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

At 1,200 feet above Kona, Greg Colden and his team lead a three-hour walk through a working coffee and cacao farm. You will taste farm-made coffee and chocolate, see natural soap production, learn about biodiversity, and browse handmade gifts. The tour is best for adults and older children.

“Super friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely take this again and again and again. The owner is very down to earth, kind, and has loads of knowledge to share about the island and his farm.”

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3.Small-Group Big Island Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kona Coffee Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $209

Travel from Kona or Waikoloa with a group of up to 14, tasting coffee at Greenwell Farms, spotting turtles at Punaluʻu Beach, and walking through a lava tube and volcanic forest. Guide Katie adds island history, geology, and local stories to a long but rewarding day.

“I highly recommend this volcanos tour. Yes it is an all day event but well worth it! Katie, our guide, gave wonderful and educational presentations at each site and along the way. Katie led us and gave great presentations at each area in the Read more”

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4.Private Coffee Roasting Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Spend about an hour at Hala Tree Coffee in Captain Cook learning how green beans become roasted Kona coffee. You will watch two drum-roaster batches, help with the second, taste farm coffee, and shop from 12 available coffees. The private format keeps the lesson focused on your group.

“Thank you for a lovely morning in beautiful Kona coffee country! We got to learn about the process from the raw green little coffee bean to the roasted kind you see at your local cafe. They were extremely knowledgeable and the Fall Roast I got is going perfectly with my currently chilly Melbourne mornings.”

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5.Kona Tour: Bee Farm, Kona Coffee, and National Historical Parks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $198

Spend about seven hours tracing Kona’s coast with a small group of up to 12. Visit two national historic parks, look for turtles and monk seals, tour Big Island Bees, walk a Kona coffee farm, taste honey and coffee, and enjoy lunch with hotel transport.

“The time spent with the bee keeper was terrific. We thoroughly enjoyed his knowledge and humor. Also, our guide Oni Oni was delightful. We enjoyed all the stories and information he shared with us. He is a real gem.”

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6.Private Big Island Tour: Coffee, Beaches, Volcanos, Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.)

Gary or Alex guides your private Big Island day from any pickup point, linking Greenwell Farms, Punaluʻu, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hilo, Rainbow Falls, and local food stops. The route can bend around your interests, pace, weather, and energy level.

“Highly recommended and customized to our wish list of sight seeing. Excellent service and enjoyed the company.”

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7.Hala Tree Coffee Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $10Best value

Spend about an hour at Hala Tree Coffee near Captain Cook, where guides such as Sabrina, Margaret, and Danelle explain Kona coffee from flowering tree to roasted bean. Walk briefly through the orchard, learn hands-on processing details, then choose three coffees for a scenic tasting.

“Great value and very informational. Entertaining and very friendly staff and dog greeters. Would recommend”

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8.Kona Coffee Farm Tour from Tree to Tasting Room

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

At Bay View Farm near Captain Cook, you’ll walk among coffee, mango, avocado, banana, and tea plants with guides such as Sheri and Jason. See the farm’s mill, drying equipment, grading machines, and roasting room, then sample fresh 100% Kona coffee and shop with a discount voucher.

“Long time family run company, beautiful location & super informative tour. They take a lot of pride in their product, well worth our visit!”

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9.Coffee Brewing Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

At Hala Tree Coffee near Captain Cook, Marissa or Kat guides a small, hands-on class on pour-over, French press, and espresso. You’ll taste Medium and Dark 100% Kona Coffee, visit the roasting room, ask questions, and optionally take a farm tour afterward.

“So much amazing information and the coffee tasting was fantastic! Not anything too advanced but perfect for coffee lovers!”

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