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Chocolate Tours in the USA: Our 15 Favourites

28 tours  ·  from $8 a head

The USA is the one country on this site where you can walk a working cacao grove and tour a small-batch factory in the same week. These 15 cover the Hawaiian farms, the city tasting walks and the factory floors, priced per person.

Lahaina: Maui Ku'ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour and Tasting - What the cacao lesson adds
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Lahaina: Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour and Tasting

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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Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket - From upper terraces to the valley floor
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Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket

2.Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 774 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Spend about three hours walking Princeville Botanical Gardens with a guide such as Troy, Lauren, Zoey, or Heidi. See rare plants, cacao trees, fruit, and honey hives, then taste Hawaiian produce and at least five single-origin chocolates. Expect hills, stairs, loose gravel, rain or shine, and a small group capped at 17 people.

“The guides are fantastic! I loved the interactive experience of walking through the Botanical Gardens (walking sticks and umbrellas provided), being able to sample the fruits and chocolate, as well as learning about the history of the gardens.”

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Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour - The first tastes: macadamia nuts, bananas, honey, and vanilla
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Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour

3.Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Spend about three hours at Lydgate Farms near Kapaʻa, walking through cacao and botanical gardens with guides such as Sheri, Mason, Jess, or Brooke. Taste ripe cacao fruit, tropical produce, honey, vanilla, macadamia nuts, and estate-grown dark chocolate while learning how Hawaiian cacao becomes a finished bar. Children must be over 7.

“Excellent tour! Didn’t expect it to be so informative, especially about the benefits of quality dark chocolate.”

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Award Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts - Walking Through Coffee, Cacao, and Biodiversity
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Award Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts

4.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 walking tour through a working coffee and cacao farm. You’ll learn about biodiversity, taste farm-made coffee and chocolate, see natural soap production, and browse ceramics, soaps, sprays, and other gifts. The tour is in English and ends where it begins.

“We had an amazing time on our tour. We learned so much about the history of the land, the biodiversity, and development of the farm by owners Greg Colden and Marty Corrigan. Our tour was both educational and entertaining. The soap, chocolate, and coffee that they produce is truly unique and of the highest purity and quality. It’s a very impressive business and like many others who have left reviews, I highly recommend visiting.”

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Nashville's Goo Goo Chocolate Tasting & Candy Making Class - The tasting begins with classic Goo Goo flavors
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Nashville’s Goo Goo Chocolate Tasting & Candy Making Class

5.Nashville’s Goo Goo Chocolate Tasting & Candy Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $55

At Goo Goo Chocolate Co. in downtown Nashville, you’ll taste classic candies, learn how the 1912 Goo Goo Cluster became a local icon, and create your own premium chocolate treat. The one-hour class costs $55, welcomes small groups of up to eight, and includes an apron to take home.

“So fun! We had two littles and they loved it! Loved learning the history and being so hands on! Yummy!”

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Orlando: Factory Adventure Tour in Chocolate Kingdom - From Cacao Tree to Chocolate Bar
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Orlando: Factory Adventure Tour in Chocolate Kingdom

6.Orlando: Factory Adventure Tour in Chocolate Kingdom

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 240 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $24

At Chocolate Kingdom in Orlando, a guide leads you through cacao, chocolate history, samples, and a small bean-to-bar factory using old-world machinery. Expect a playful Prince and Dragon story, an interactive presentation, and time to shop. Guides such as Cheryl, Brian, Rachel, Shelby, and Jorge have earned praise for their energy. Custom bars cost extra.

“The instructor gave us some much knowledge about chocolate I wouldn't have known personally I didn't like the samples”

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Volcano, Chocolate and Waterfalls of the Big Island - Four hours around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Volcano, Chocolate and Waterfalls of the Big Island

7.Volcano, Chocolate and Waterfalls of the Big Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $308

Spend a full day with Hawaii Forest & Trail exploring Kilauea, a private lava tube, and a 1,000-acre cacao farm. National Park Certified guides such as Jon, Tracy, Adam, Eugene, and Matteo add context on volcanoes, Hawaiian culture, plants, and history. Lunch, snacks, drinks, walking sticks, and small-group transport are included.

“We had a very enjoyable day with an excellent, friendly guide. I would have liked to hike more in the park, but we did see Kilauea after its recent eruption, saw a pit crater, walked through the lava tube, and had lunch out on the pahoehoe (smooth lava rock). The waterfall was just OK--it was pretty and gave us a break from the bus. The last stop at the cacao farm was very interesting, and included little samples of different types of chocolate!”

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Seattle Chocolate Tour - Pike Place Market, views, and a little Seattle context
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Seattle Chocolate Tour

8.Seattle Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Walk from Dahlia Bakery to SELEUŠS Chocolates with a small group, sampling up to 12 sweets, pastries, hot chocolate, truffles, and bars from around the world. Guides such as Ivy, Will, and Ben add Seattle and Pike Place Market stories while explaining cacao, flavor, and chocolate making. Expect about 2 hours 15 minutes of walking and tasting.

“Prepare to eat a lot of chocolate. It's a good walk with a lot of information thrown in. A good time overall”

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Waterfall, Rainforest, Chocolate Tour & Historical Sites - Is $147.99 per person a fair price?
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Waterfall, Rainforest, Chocolate Tour & Historical Sites

9.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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Orlando: Chocolate Kingdom Factory Adventure Tour - Starting with cacao beans and chocolate trivia
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Orlando: Chocolate Kingdom Factory Adventure Tour

10.Orlando: Chocolate Kingdom Factory Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 161 reviews · 45 min · from $24

Spend 45 minutes at Orlando’s Chocolate Kingdom learning how cacao becomes chocolate through a guided story with a prince, dragon, videos, trivia, and samples. Guides such as Cheryl, Cynthia, and Eugene keep the tour lively. At the end, you can pay extra to design a chocolate bar from 17 ingredients.

“I love chocolate, so this was a must for this trip. the store is clean and there are indoor restrooms should you need one. when we got there, we checked in and then we were offered a deal to make our own chocolate bars. you may choose from milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate bars and then you can add 3 more ingredients to the bar. those are made in front of you as you finish the tour. The actual tour consisted of some chocolate trivia followed by a cartoon that continues throughout your walking tour. The tour is very informative and educational. I had a great time while…”

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Lahaina: Maui Ku'ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour & Tasting - A tasting above the trees
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Lahaina: Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour & Tasting

11.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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Kamananui Cacao Orchard Tour - Who should book this orchard tour?
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Kamananui Cacao Orchard Tour

12.Kamananui Cacao Orchard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

At Kamananui Cacao Orchards on Oahu’s North Shore, a guide such as Katie, Chari, or Max leads you through a working cacao farm. You’ll see how pods are grown and harvested, learn the path from fruit to chocolate, and sample local chocolate and cacao tea. The small group is limited to 14 people.

“Learned so much! The walking tour through the orchard was amazing. I had no idea on the evolution around my favorite chocolate.”

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Orderville: East Zion Stargazing Trip with Hot Chocolate - Learning the constellations without a textbook
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Orderville: East Zion Stargazing Trip with Hot Chocolate

13.Orderville: East Zion Stargazing Trip with Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 116 reviews · 1 hour · from $19Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Zion Ponderosa Resort, then walk 5 to 10 minutes to a dark viewing point. Wrap up in a blanket, sip hot chocolate, learn constellations, and take turns at a powerful telescope. The guide may point out planets, moons, and shooting stars during this one-hour family outing.

“I've truly never seen the stars like I did during this. The guide provided interesting stories and knowledge about the stars, highly recommended. The drive at night is sketchy though, tons of deer”

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Lahaina Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate Factory Experience - The unusual cacao stages make this more than a candy stop
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Lahaina Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory Experience

14.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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Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum! - What the 25 to 30 minute tour covers
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Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!

15.Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 106 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

In historic downtown Frankfort, you’ll join a small English-language tour of Rebecca Ruth Candy Tours & Museum. Learn how Ruth Booe built the family business, see traditional candy-making equipment when production is running, and taste a chocolate sample, often the famous Bourbon Ball. Tours last about 25 to 30 minutes.

“Interesting history of how the company started. Tour was short and we got a sweet. Great option to break up the distillery tours.”

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