Chocolate Tours in Maui: Our 5 Favourites

1.Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,103 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Meet at Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory in Lahaina, then ride to a 20-acre cacao farm in the West Maui foothills. A guide such as Mandy, Steph, Brandy, or Shawn explains cacao growing and harvesting before a nine-piece chocolate tasting in a treehouse. Plan for stairs, a 20-minute walk, and mostly dark chocolate.

“Arrive early in order to watch a video. Plan on tasting a delicious variety of chocolates while learning the history of chocolate making.”

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2.Waterfall, Rainforest, Chocolate Tour & Historical Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $147

Meet your private guide in Haiku for an easy rainforest walk through Kings Gardens. See a waterfall and ancient water tunnel, learn about cacao, taste several chocolates, make chocolate, and explore paths linked to Hawaiian royalty. Guides may include Jojo, Ryan, T, Jiva, Ti, or Steven. The tour lasts about two hours.

“Guide T was awesome and we enjoyed our experience. Great time. Adam NeVille and Kari Roberts. Thanks again for a memorable experience.”

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3.Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 1h 30m · from $99

Meet at Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate in Lahaina, then ride 10 minutes to a private 20-acre cacao farm. Your English-speaking guide explains growing, harvesting, and chocolate making before a nine-piece tasting with a cocoa drink in a treehouse above the cacao trees. Guides such as Brandy, Dakota, and Sean have led especially lively tours.

“Loved the smell of the cacoa tree field. Very knowledgeable staff and personable. Loved sitting in the tasting treehouse above the canopy!”

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4.Lahaina Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

At Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate in Lahaina, you’ll follow cacao from bean sourcing through finished bars and neapolitans. Owner and CEO Gunnar often leads the 90-minute small-group visit, with Eric handling the tasting on some dates. Sample unusual stages, then enjoy chocolates in an open-air pavilion. Wine and spirits pairings cost extra for adults with physical ID.

“The tour was delicious. I'm a scientist and I was able to understand many scientific concepts for chocolate production. The owner did the tour and answered many questions.”

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5.Waterfall, #1 On The Road to Hana, With Chocolate tour Historical

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $139

Walk a private Maui jungle estate with guides such as T, Jiva, JoJo, and Ryan, seeing a waterfall, ancient Hawaiian artifacts, giant prehistoric ferns, native plants, and cacao trees. Finish with a table-side chocolate lesson and samples. The group can reach 12 people, and the wet, uneven trail calls for bug spray and steady shoes.

“We absolutely loved it. You are amongst a beautiful rainforest, will all the energy the plants and flowers bring. Our guide was fantastic and entertaining. Would definitely go again.”

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