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The 11 Best Big Island Farm Tours You Won’t Want to Miss

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If you’re headed to the Big Island, there’s more to see than beaches and volcanoes. While those are beautiful, take yourself off the beaten path and explore the Big Island farm tours.

From famed Kona coffee to vanilla beans to gourmet honey, try something new on your trip to the Big Island!

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Animal Farm Tours

Ocean rider seahorse farm tour.

Location: Kailua–Kona

Tour length: 90 minutes

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Nearby the airport is the Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm. Here, they focus on providing home and public aquariums with eco-friendly, hand-raised, domesticated seahorse pairs to help alleviate overfishing of the wild population.

The farm is family run and they breed over 25 different species of seahorses. On this very informative tour, they focus on teaching you about seahorses and their ecosystem.

While the hands-on portion of the tour is limited, at the end of the tour you’re able to have a seahorse swim over to you and latch onto your finger, which is a pretty amazing moment. While this is a great tour, very small children may not enjoy listening during the purely informative portion of the tour (which is approximately 1 hour).

Honomu Goat Farm

Location: Honomu (approximately 20 minutes north of Hilo)

This charming goat farm near Akaka Falls is well worth a stop, especially if you have kids! This isn’t a farm tour that you need to book in advance. Reservations are not required and there is no fee to play with the sweet goats! There is food for purchase to feed the goats and caramels and cheese available for purchase for you. 

During bad weather, they do close the baby goat play yard, but you can call ahead to make sure they’re open for a visit!

Big Island Bees

Location: Captain Cook

Tour length: 1 hour

If you love honey, Big Island Bees is a fascinating and delicious stop in Kona coffee country. Put this Big Island farm tour on your itinerary.

The 1-hour tour starts with a short movie that gives you an overview of production, from flower to jar. From there, your beekeeper guide will lead you to the bee hives to teach you everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about bees and honey. Our tour guide Joe was not only extremely knowledgeable but fun to listen to. He explained how bees produce different-tasting honey, showed us how to find the queen bee, and kept us all entertained.

To close out the tour, you’ll taste six different types of honey. When tasting them back to back you can absolutely tell the difference in flavors and we were able to each clearly find our favorite.

They also have a charming store with gift-worthy gourmet honey and honey products that you can stock up on for yourself or take back home to give to friends.

This tour is fun for all ages. We took our four-year-old as well as the grandparents, and everyone had a fantastic time.

Big Island Abalone

Location: Kailua-Kona (Hawaii Ocean Science & Technology Park)

Tour Length: 45-minutes

Located near Kona International Airport, tour an aquafarm to learn how they sustainably raise and harvest abalone. Kona Abalone comes from the Japanese Ezo Abalone strain, known as the most precious species in Japan. This tour is part Japanese heritage, part abalone history, and fine dining as you get to harvest and eat grilled abalone.

If you can’t make it for the farm tour, they have a food truck out front where they serve grilled abalone (of course). They also offer a 2.5 hour abalone BBQ experience. This is ideal for seafood lovers as they BBQ lobster, abalone, shrimp, and other fresh seafood from the Big Island.

We have three farm tours located in the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park. The park is unique in that the state pumps up deep sea water (around 2,200 feet) just offshore the coast. The mineral-rich, cold water is used for research, farming, and energy production.

Produce Farm Tours

The vanillerie.

Location: Kailua-Kona

If you are a food enthusiast, a trip to the Vanillerie vanilla farm is well worth a stop. Take a walk through the different greenhouses full of vanilla orchid to learn how vanilla is grown and all of the work that goes into growing just one vanilla bean. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their farm and producing high-quality vanilla.

This Big Island farm tour is popular with those who have a late afternoon or evening flight. You can spend an informative hour or more at The Vanillerie with the airport across the highway.

At the end of the tour, you get to enjoy a serving of vanilla ice cream (delicious!) and visit their gift shop where they sell a number of different things, including a vanilla extraction kit. Even if you can’t make a tour, a trip to their gift shop before your flight is worth the stop.

Big Island Farms

Location: Honokaa

Taste fresh fruit and learn about regenerative design concepts on this privately guided farm tour. Big Island Farms is a 64-acre farm just 5 miles from Honokaa and is home to over 200 species of edible and medicinal plants (including macadamia nuts!). 

During your tour, you’ll be able to walk the farm with your guide, sample fresh fruit directly off the trees, and ask any questions that you have about farming practices and growing produce in Hawaii. You may even pick up some tips to take back to your home garden.

This private tour is great for all ages, so bring your kids and enjoy! 

Honokaa Chocolate Tour

Tour length: 2 hours

Visit this chocolate farm and learn about the process of going from bean to bar. Hawaii is the only state in the US where cacao trees can be grown fruitfully, so this is a must-see for a chocolate enthusiast.

See a cacao tree and pods up close and taste a variety of different forms of chocolate: cacao bean, chocolate nibs, cacao tea, and different varieties of the finished processed product. You’ll learn a lot on this tour about the history of chocolate in Hawaii and how good quality chocolate is farmed and made.

The tour runs for a total of two hours, with 45 minutes spent on a thorough chocolate tasting. This isn’t a tour for children and is catered to guests ages 10 and over.

Kona Sea Salt

Duration: 45-minutes

We really enjoyed this tour! The history of the company, the amazing location on the beach, learning how they made salt, the significance of Hawaiian salt, and of course the salt tasting!

Let the tour guide show you around the former research lab turned salt farm as you learn more than you thought possible about salt. The salt comes from deep ocean water harvested just offshore making the salt rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc, and many others.

Make sure to check out their gift shop as Kona Sea Salt makes for a perfect souvenir.

The tour made our What to Do in Hawaii When it Rains list as they provide umbrellas for the parts of the tour that our outside.

Hawaiian Vanilla Company

Location: Paauilo

Tour length: 1-2 hours

The Hawaiian Vanilla Company was the first commercial vanilla grower in the United States and was founded in 1998. Family owned and operated, they know their stuff and are very enthusiastic about sharing that knowledge with all their guests!

We had a blast on their farm tour only (1-hour tour) and loved their interactive presentation. They also have a luncheon tour (2-hour experience) which is a great option for lunch while you’re exploring the Hamakua Coast. The meal consists of a variety of dishes prepared with their vanilla, and it does not disappoint.

Beverage Farm Tours

Monarch coffee.

Location: Holualoa

Tour length: 1 – 2 hours

If you’re visiting the island of Hawaii, a trip to a coffee farm is likely on your list. The world-renowned Kona coffee country produces some of the best coffee in the world. There are plenty of coffee farms to visit, but our trip to Monarch Coffee stood out. 

This boutique coffee farm offers two different ways to experience and learn about the coffee growing process. The first is a walking estate tour followed by a coffee tasting experience. We enjoyed a full tour of the farm while we followed the process from bean to cup, getting beautiful views of the Pacific as we explored the farm. For coffee enthusiasts who want an even deeper experience, they offer a private roasting experience in addition to the walking tour and tasting. 

While there are plenty of free tours that we love, this paid tour on the family farm is in-depth and well worth the price.

Check out a list of all of our favorite coffee farm tours on the Big Island .

Mauna Kea Tea

The Big Island isn’t a place just for coffee enthusiasts. If you’re a tea drinker, you’ll find a tour suited to your taste. Join a tour at Mauna Kea Tea and learn how it is grown and harvested, and then how the tea leaves are turned into refined tea. 

Enjoy a privately guided tour through the beautiful landscape and then finish your tour with a premium tea ceremony. During the ceremony, they’ll help guide you through new ways to appreciate and experience tea. And when you book your tour, you can include notes about your current level of tea experience, so the tour guide is able to tailor the experience to meet you where you are. 

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I'm the co-founder, with my husband Jordan, of The Hawaii Vacation Guide. We have lived on Maui and Oahu and continue to travel, experience, and learn about the Hawaiian Islands. We travel with our kids, Henry and Edith. I am a planner! I love to plan trips from the mainland and island-hopping adventures, excursion days, and everything in-between. I spend a lot of my time in Hawai'i on a SUP and my favorite time of year in Hawai'i is whale season!

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Light, flat walking both outside in our demonstration garden and inside our screen in greenhouse.  The tour offers the following: - A 45 minute tour with first hand explanations from the owner/operator, followed by hibiscus tasting and snacks, take pictures and enjoy all the views of both the farm and ocean, and a Q&A.  Total tour time is 1.5 hours.  We offer both indoor and outside facilities, so the tour is offered in both rain and shine.  Children are always welcome, but please be advised that the tour of the farm is more suited for adults and older children.

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Our Vanilla Luncheon offers a vanilla inspired meal featuring gourmet recipes developed in our Vanilla kitchen. Beginning at our mill site, lunch is served first, followed by a Vanilla 101 presentation.

Hawaiian Vanilla Luncheon Experience Menu:

Choice of Vanilla Lemonade, Vanilla Ice Tea or a combination of them both called a "Jimmy Boy"

An "amuse" of garam masala shrimp cooked in vanilla butter served on a crostini with our vanilla pineapple chutney.

Vanilla Bourbon Marinated Chicken Breast on a Vanilla Sweet Bread Bun. Topped with caramelized onions and Vanilla Mango Chutney Aioli.

Your salad is topped with a Vanilla Raspberry Balsamic Dressing, Vanilla Honey Peppered Pecans and feta cheese. Your potatoes are baked in a Vanilla Southwest Rub.

Finally Hawaiian Vanilla Bean Ice Cream for dessert. Complimentary coffee service included.

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Join us for the return of the Hawaiian Vanilla Tasting Tour, and explore all of the unique flavors and fragrances of this delectable spice. This tour will teach you how to cook with Vanilla, as well as understand how it works in food and how to properly utilize its flavor characteristics.

You'll learn the difference between savory and sweet applications for Vanilla, as well as explore its use in a variety of dishes. After the Culinary Tasting presentation and sampling, you will be taken on a Farm Tour of our Hawaiian Vanilla Vineyard. Here you'll get a firsthand look at how this valuable crop is grown and harvested, and gain an in-depth knowledge of the Hawaiian Vanilla industry. Join us for a truly unique culinary experience that will leave your tastebuds tantalized!

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Our sweet shop menu regulars include our world famous Bread Pudding, delicious fudge Brownies, Hawaiian Vanilla Ice Cream, Milkshakes and a selection of drinks. Join us for some refreshment up here in beautiful Paauilo!

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Drive time from the Kohala Coast – 1 Hour, Kona 1 1/2 Hours

Drive northeast to Waimea taking Highway 19 east through town towards Honoka’a, noticing the mile markers on the side of the road. Turn right after mile marker 37 onto Pohakea Road. Climb three miles staying to your right . We are the bright yellow building on the left.

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Drive time from Hilo – 45 Minutes:

Take Highway 19 North towards Honokaa noticing the mile markers on the side of the road. Just past mile marker #36, slow down and make a sharp left onto Pohakea Road.

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Follow Pohakea Road for about 3 miles, then bear right at the first junction. You are now on Paauilo Mauka Road. Travel through a small grove of trees, then cross over the bridge and drive past the Shell gas pump. The bright yellow Vanilla Mill is located another 100 yards further on your left.

Hawaii Farm Tours

So you’ve finally decided to take that long-awaited vacation to Hawaiʻi, and you’re looking to make memories that will last a lifetime while escaping to these tropical isles. Why not take a day or two and buck the trend, eschewing the flocks of tourists traveling to Waikiki Beach and the cities in droves, and opt for an alternative (yet equally rewarding) excursion?

Each unique, educational and absolutely enjoyable, a Hawaiʻi farm tour allows you and your loved ones to experience the islands from the ground up (literally!) Whether you are on Oʻahu, Big Island, Maui or Kauai, there is an eco adventure sprouting up right in your area.

Farm Tours on Oʻahu

A wealth of farm tour opportunities await on Oʻahu, where you can actually visit a working cattle ranch on the Kualoa Ranch Fishpond and Garden Tour—which features tropical flower fields, fruit orchards, and an ancient Hawaiian fishpond. Take an up-close ganger at the innards of a family farm and organic cafe at Kahuku Farms, and even peek inside what it takes for production at an actual pineapple plantation at the North Shore’s famed Dole Plantation !

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Farm Tours on Maui

Farm tours on the island of Maui include awesome adventures as well, such as a lavender and protea flower farm tour at Aliʻi Kula Lavender Farm near Kula , a pineapple plantation tour in Kapalua where one can view pineapples actually being harvested and learn about the fruit’s growing cycle, and a narrated tropical plantation tour that takes place on a tram amid a ripening island harvest of growing papaya, guava, mango, macadamia nuts, coffee, bananas, and more. Adults will adore touring a winery as well as distilleries while on Maui, and the “kids” will especially appreciate a farm tour at Surfing Goat Dairy near Kula, where firsthand experiences at evening chores and milking make for unforgettable memories!

Farm Tours on the Big Island

On the Big Island, you can tour coffee, chocolate, honey and vanilla farms, as well as a volcano winery. Imagine stopping by Hawaii Vanilla Company for a vanilla tasting, a Vanilla Experience Luncheon, and an Upcountry Tea Brunch, or heading over to Hilo Coffee Mill’s 24-acre farm for a sight of coffee being roasted and all the coffee products being packaged (you even get a chance to sample some of the javahhhhhh as well). Sweet times are also assured when stopping by Volcano Island Honey Farms (just be sure to call ahead here for reservations).

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Farm Tours on Kauaʻi

The fun keeps coming on Kauaʻi, with farm tours including a sugar plantation (Gay & Robinson Sugar Plantation), a step back in time to peruse restored structures of the George Wilcox Plantation, and even hop onto some exciting carriage and train rides while visiting the Kilohana Plantation . Whichever option you choose, it’s a sure bet that the good times will just keep growing.

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Big Island Hayride Farm Tour, Chocolate Tasting & Pizza Lunch - Pali Nana Farms

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Make your way across the many orchards at Pali Nana Farms, and see a wide variety of different tropical fruits and plants like dragon fruit and lychee, and have the opportunity to plant your own cacao seedling too. Afterwards, hop on to the hayride for a fun and scenic ride back to the guest center.

Head to the open air lanai (balcony) at Pali Nana Farms, and learn how a local farm crafts delicious artisanal single origin Hawaiian chocolate. You will see the step-by-step process as the cocoa beans are transformed into a rich and delicious chocolate bar that you can taste and savor the flavors.

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Deciding on a special big island trip but also wondering what kona coffee tours are worth going to. i know some of the greatest kona coffee farms for tours that are awesome.

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There are a ton of Hawaiian coffee plantations. Coffee tours found at Big Island are super popular as well.

Here are some amazing coffee farms in Hawaii for great Kona coffee tours.

Coffee beans were harvested and also ground and brewed! Kona is great for fantastic coffee tours!

With Hawaii’s beautiful views, this pairs amazingly well when you have a nice Kona coffee in your hands.

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No matter who you are, especially if you love coffee, you won’t regret this trip.

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• Hilton Waikoloa Village (this is a mega resort where you can swim with dolphins or just enjoy their massive pool area)
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Kona coffee history.

In the past, Kona coffee was quite rare. Fortunately, this number started to increase rapidly when coffee trees were increasing in number around late 1820.

The Manoa Valley received a few of these Kona seeds until they were moved to Kona. The plants taste best when they feast on volcanic soil, something that was perfect for Kona.

While that’s a brief summary of coffee, the whole story would be pages on pages of text. Even though Kona coffee can be so popular now, it took many decades until it became popular. 

For around 200 years, Kona coffee has become a staple of Hawaiian coffee!

3 Facts About Kona Coffee 

They grow in special, volcanic soil.

It wouldn’t be too unexpected to grow from volcanoes that generate such soil for its extraordinary flavor. Volcanoes erupted over the years, leading to the soil you see now in Hawaii.

The ash from the volcanoes was now soil, making it great for this special drink’s perfect quality, richness, and taste.

Kona Coffee Was Originally a Brazillian Bean!

Even though it’s popular in Hawaii, it’s not truly native to Hawaii. In 1828, these beans were brought from Brazil and soon started to grow!

These Coffee Beans Can Only Taste Great if Made at Kona

It’s the place perfect for this coffee’s weathering conditions.

It’s sunny in the morning but tends to be much rainier around the afternoon times. Light winds around the area also make Kona coffee much tastier.

Where to Find the Hawaiian Coffee Plantations

These are grown in areas that have high elevations. They also need to be constantly covered by Volcanic clouds, creating ideal environments for the beans.

While tons of farms exist, some don’t allow Kona coffee tours. However, the Cultural Kona Coffee Festival is a special event for many people.

Why are Kona Coffee Plants so Special?

Its flavor and aroma as well as its freshness and quality, make this coffee some of the best out there. They’re also graded to ensure the best Kona experience.

Kona Coffee Grading System

The Kona bean starts as berries and is pulped, then dried, and then hulled.

Then, the beans get grades based on their shape. A machine sorts the beans based on their sizes and shapes.

Most of the unique Kona coffee uses different grades such as prime, No.1, fancy, and extra fancy.

However, some special grades are included when a peaberry form with another coffee bean to give super special flavors.

Roasting Process

The Kona coffee gets roasted based on the dryness of the item. Processors can make fantastic coffee if they do well!

French usually make dark roasts which are also called Italian and/or Espresso. Full-City and Vienna are the names for medium roasts.

How to Know it’s True Kona Coffee

If the label says 100% Pure Kona Coffee , it means it’s true Kona Coffee.

If it says Kona Blend, it’s not true Kona coffee. These usually refer to a blend that has 10% Kona coffee. 

If on a Kona farm, you’ll be in luck as finding 100% Kona will be no problem.

The Best Kona Coffee Farms Worth Visiting

These are all Kona coffee plantations you can stop by on your own. Most don’t require advanced reservations.

1. Royal Kona Coffee Center

You can examine the process of their coffee beans here! You can also see how it’s roasted and graded by checking their coffee beans by looking at their unique processing plant.

If you’re lucky, you may even be able to go inside the lava tubes.

Find it here in this spot: 83-5427 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704

2. Greenwell Farms

To learn about some of the best Kona coffee farms, go to Greenwell Farms ‘ finding 100% Kona Coffee right before a 45-minute tour with guides will treat you.

They will show you the process of making these beans and learn how they turn into coffee and are harvested.

They also don’t require the needy reservations. You’ll only need to wait around 10 minutes.

Greenwell Farms can be found at 81-6581 Mamalahoa Highway Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750

3. Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee Farm

They have three tours. If you want, you can check out this tour review .

For $8, you’ll go through an hour-long trip through how Kona coffee is made here from start to finish. Check the latest rates and availability .

You can also take the Paniolo Roasting tour . Its length is about 45 minutes and costs around $45. You’ll learn Hawaiian cowboy history and how Kona coffee went through the years and how to make it traditional. Check the latest rates and availability .

Lastly, the Brew Your Best Cup tour is around 60 minutes to 90 minutes, while It costs $55. It teaches you how to brew amazing coffee. Check the latest rates and availability .

Find it here at 78-1136 Bishop Rd Holualoa, HI 96725

4. Hula Daddy

The Hula Daddy tour teaches you how coffee is created from start to finish.

This Kona coffee plantation is also known for being eco-friendly. They have planted seventeen thousand trees to reduce their carbon footprint. 

It’s about $30 per person and lasts about an hour long.

Visit here at 74-4944 Mamalahoa Hwy Holualoa, HI 96725

5. Kona Joe

This is quite an interesting Kona coffee plantation. For this place, you can find various tours.

They have self-guided tours for free and offer guided tours that offer videos, coffee, and tour you around the farm. They also give you gifts of coffee, chocolate, and coffee gifts.

They also allow you to roast your own coffee. Create very custom recipes while you’re given tips on how to make the best coffee you’ve ever tasted.

They also offer combined tours which are the same as standard tours but you can make your own coffee. It costs around $15.

The Ultimate tour is 2 hours long while you can Make 5 pounds of Kona coffee.

You can also pick coffee on your own, which is unlike any other place in the United States of America.

Find it here at 79-7346 Mamalohoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750

6. Mountain Thunder

A place that’s next to a volcano and three thousand feet above the sea!

They have free Mountain Thunder tours . You can check the process of growing coffee.

You can also take Nature Trail Walks and check out plantations, plants, and lava. It costs $10 per group of people.

Found in the location: 73-1942 Ha’o Street Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Kona Coffee Tours to Book

1. coffee farm tour, brewery and kona cloud forest sanctuary.

To see all the magical places Kona coffee has to offer, check these out to go on a very special journey.

You’ll see how coffee beans are grown, but also get to have some lunch and even get to drink some beer.

You can also see a ton of the plants as well as all the different species of birds that live in the area as well. Check rates here .

2. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park & Greenwell Farms Coffee Tour 

When you visit the National Park , you’ll be able to see tons of volcanoes that will be so interesting, you will never forget it!

Greenwell Farms also offer their coffee as well as their picnic lunches. You can also look into their tubes of lava! Check rates here .

3. Kona Chocolate, Coffee, and Soap Tour

These tours will educate you all about the history of coffee and chocolate came to be. You’ll learn about Kona coffee and chocolate and be able to sample some of them.

You’ll also be able to see some of the fabulous and unique soaps that they have to offer. They don’t have scents. Check rates here .

4. Circle Island & Kona Joe Coffee Tour

Awards have been offered to these tours and Kona coffee plantations. Go here to look at some of the best looks and taste Kona coffee you’ll ever taste.

They also have a ton of giant turtles around the area. They also give you photos and lunch. Check rates here .

5. Bee Farm Tour, Kealakekua Bay, and Greenwell Farms

To learn about the culture and history of the area, this one is for you.

They’ll show you sacred areas that once existed tons of time ago. There are also a ton of sea turtles as well.

You can also get a ton of fresh, tasty Kona coffee. Check rates here.

Kona Coffee Farms FAQs

It can, and one of the most popular kinds of Hawaiian coffee is Kona coffee. It’s one of the most popular coffees in America, and coffee farms in Hawaii are known to have such amazing beans for coffee.

In Hawaii, more than 650 different kinds of coffee farms. While many are different sizes and are around 20 miles apart from each other, that’s still a surprising number!

While prices change constantly, one of the most expensive kinds of coffee is actually Kona coffee. It’s rare and super high in demand. An average-sized cup of Kona coffee can cost as much as $8.00.

Big Island Coffee Farms Wrap Up

After reading this, you should know about all the great tours there and how to plan a perfect trip, especially if you’re a coffee lover. Hopefully, you can also figure out how to get some free coffee and chocolate on the road.

The coffee here is fantastic, and the tours make it even better. You can also communicate with farms in the area for a bonus.

I hope that you’ve found this article a way of enjoying the best Hawaiian trip, and you’ll be able to have the best experience ever!

Looking for more things to do on the Big Island? Check out my list of budget-friendly Big Island activities , the coolest chocolate farm tours , things to do with kids on the Big Island , and the prettiest Big Island waterfalls !