Very popular tour at The Vanillerie and it was probably my first time checking out a vanilla farm…read moreof any kind, at least in the whole state of Hawaii. Luckily, The Vanillerie is located only about 5 minutes away from Kona International Airport. Our tour guide was Candee, and she was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history behind vanilla and what it is and isn't. I absolutely learned a lot of things about vanilla that I hadn't known before. Now the farm itself is relatively small, but there are 4 greenhouse-like structures where the vanilla beans and plants grow. There is not much walking or hiking that you have to do, but be mindful of the uneven surfaces. And at the end of the tour, we all got real vanilla ice cream, which I absolutely loved! Highly recommended if you love food!

This was such a fun and informative tour around the Vanillerie! Candee was a great guide and…read moreanswered all our questions with expertise. The store had lots of vanilla products (from their own vanilla beans!) and even had vanilla extract starter kits. The tour was well worth the money.

Such a fun tour!!!! Highly recommend. You get samples along the way as you learn. This tour is…read moreshort but very informative. Had a great time and then went into town to buy the chocolate.

No one in my family wanted to go to a coffee or chocolate farm while vacationing in Kona, but I'm…read morea squeaky wheel and booked a tour anyways. Luckily, everyone loved it and walked away saying it was one of their favorite parts of the trip! Keith was our guide and is not only is he hysterical with his light hearted (and well timed) comedic injection, but he's clearly passionate about the farm and highly knowledgeable about the entire farm to shelf process. It was such a breath of fresh air and honestly, his delivery of the tour information is what kept everyone so engaged and interested. We were able to crack our own macadamia nuts and eat them fresh, tried 100% kona coffee and even learned how to taste chocolate like a real cocoa connoisseur! It was lovely and a highlight of our trip indeed. The gift shop was also great and had an awesome selection of chocolate to purchase and bring home to share with friends. I highly recommend the tour, it's something you'll never forget!

I booked this tour for my husband birthday and he loved it…read more First of all, the location is amazing with incredible view of the ocean! The whole property is just stunning! It was a wonderful experience where they showed you the whole process of making coffee from picking the coffee bean and ready for sale. Also got to try all different kinds of coffee, which was the best part! There is also a gift shop where of course had to buy coffee. The tour guide Ben was very knowledgeable and friendly and just awesome!

We enjoyed the tour and Cooper was an outstanding guide, especially for a last minute fill-in. He…read moreknew the land and all the growing, harvesting, processing and roasting processes inside and out (promote him?). You could tell they run a tight farm by hiring the right people and keeping the property and all the equipment well-maintained. I must admit, I'm not the biggest fan of Kona coffee from what I tried at Heavenly and at other local spots, but for what it is, Heavenly makes a good product. I wish they would have let me take a to-go cup of coffee after the tour, especially after paying for two tickets + $70 of bagged coffee, but they unfortunately limited me to the little sample cups with no lids. That's the only thing keeping this from being a 5-star review.

Parking, a headache. The view, spectacular. The coffee, about par…read more We had to come by twice to find a time when they were open. Doors were closed the first time we came by during opening hours.

11/10 - Amazing! This place is fantastic ! The owner, Bill, is super nice and makes the most…read moreamazing americano The views are to die for ! I've been back with my wife 3 days in a row now- we can't get enough of this place

Big Island Abalone has been on our list of to-do's for a while and we finally booked the farm tour…read morewhen we knew we would run errands in Kona. This place is close to the airport and very easy to find. Our guide Carlos was awesome - very knowledgeable and funny. We learned a lot in the one hour tour. We also got to sample seaweed, sea grapes and abalone at the end of the tour. We went to the food truck afterwards. Service was quick and the staff were really nice. We ordered 1/4 lb of the garlic butter abalone and 1/4 lb of the chilli garlic abalone. Both were great. Sounds expensive but I will say that we had abalone in a similar proportion in Monterey and paid more than double what we did at Big Island Abalone. We already have plans to stop at the food truck again on our way through Kona later this well. Well worth visiting. A must if you love abalone.

Honestly, I didn't know what to expect on this tour, but it was amazing! Learned so much! It was…read morefun! And my kids are still talking about it the day after. (We were there just yesterday) Held the attention of my 8 & 10 year old! Seriously felt like a well put together fun school field trip. I wish we had something like this on the mainland. Parents - you have to bring your kids. They'll learn a lot & have fun doing it. My kids are still talking about the abalone, the eyes & feel super smart deciphering which abalone are boys or girls. And if you don't have kids, go anyways! I learned a lot. Best part, there's a food truck on the premises to try the abalone + other stuff. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but YOU WILL NEVER HAVE SUCH TENDER ABALONE ANYWHERE ELSE!!! You need to stop by and try something off their menu. Garlic butter was our favorite, but my husband really liked the chili oil. The only thing I wished they offered - a summer camp for kids. I feel with such unique operations (go on the tour and learn about it), it's a great way to learn about sustainability, ecosystems, and more. Maybe someone will read my post and think about it. I'm sure parents would love to have their kids immersed in such a wonderful environment. Props to: Carlos. Thank you so much for our tour. My 10 year old loves marine animals & absolutely loved the tour. She can't wait to share with her teacher and classmates what she learned. If we return to the island in the future, we'll definitely be making another stop.

The reviews are spot-on! Hala Tree is fantastic!…read more I don't even drink coffee and I lived every minute of our tour. Kat was a wonderful guide who showed us the farm, how coffee is grown, harvested, and processed. She served us coffee and caffeine-free herbal tea (yay!) and helped us choose gifts for family and friends in their cute gift shop. A lovely afternoon on a beautiful, welcoming farm. Put this on your list!

Loved this coffee farm and the tour we got! It was intimate and very personal. We had all of our…read morequestions answered, got great recommendations for which coffee to taste and learned a lot about the coffee making process. It was fun to learn about Kona coffee and what sets it apart from all other coffee types. It was fun to do a coffee flight taste test along with the complimentary taste test. We also got to pick some avocados and macadamia nuts on the farm. My husband found this place by happenstance and I'm so glad he did! I definitely recommend this coffee farm and the tour.

This coffee tour was way not what we expected. we were looking for a free tour, something not so…read morecommercialized. We really found it when we found Island Sun Coffee. Al, is one of the friendliest guys that you would ever meet, He has some great stories to tell about his plantation and how he started the coffee business. He showed us from start to finish how it's done. We got an individual tour because we were the only ones there. I just really appreciate his time and attention to detail. The coffee was amazing, I would definitely recommend this place with five stars to anybody who wants to know about coffee farms.

This was the most amazing tour! Al is so friendly and funny and full of pride and stories about…read moretheir farm. We left with smiles all around and coffee rich! I CANNOT recommend this your enough: its beautiful, Al is the coolest and you cannot beat the view or the coffee. If you dont want tourist packaged Hawaii, go here because they are originals and everything is made with love and care (aside from being delicious )!!! Will return next trip just to check in on these awesome folks!

This was one of my favorite moments from our recent visit to Hawaii. I swear that we were…read moreliterally treated like ohana. Leslie and her small staff were so kind and welcoming. There is something to be said about the view and the fantastic coffee!!!! Wow was it top tier! It feels like a custom tropical treehouse. We sat around her concrete table as we sipped sample after sample of award winning Kona coffee. On the TV we watched a live feed of the volcano. It was such a genuine experience all the way through. She took the time to walk us around the farm and explain the entire process. So much effort goes into making such a delicious cup of coffee. This place is highly recommended. It has extremely limited hours so be sure to be mindful of that .

A fantastic and personal tasting and tour that was so gratifying and wonderful. Leslie and Etsi…read morewere wonderful and really made us feel like old friends! We were served several tastings of the coffee (7 or 8 small cups) and every cup was delicious! My favorite was the SL34 and I purchased a purchased a pound and half of it. After the tastings, we were taken on a tour around the farm and processing areas and it was so great to see Leslie treat the workers with love and respect. It was genuinely the best coffee farm we had been to...and we've been to several! The view is beautiful as well. The hours are extremely limited so make sure to make plan to come.

Although our tour guide showed us the place and how coffee was process, when given a chance, I will…read morecome back here do a tour and buy their coffee. Of all the coffee tasting we did at Kona, this place didn't watered down their coffee. What we actullay loved best was their banana bread. Yup! they know what they're doing and it was really delicious! Wish they can ship those. They have a website and will order soon one of their coffees.

This was one of my favorite stops on our tour. Coffee!!!…read more Beautiful farm, with samples of the coffee. They have a great gift shop to bring some of the delicious fresh coffee beans home.

I wanted to like these guys i really did as i love to support small business , but when you receive…read moreold and stale beans by mail and go to their website and leave a review not only did they delete the review but i got a response from owner that i swear said SO SORRY !!! Thats it !! No how can we make this right or what can we do to remedy this .. then when i went to see if my review was posted on there website it magically disappeared .. thats the reason for the 1 star review .. not trying to put you guys on blast but when you order beans all the way from Hawaii and they are bitter and stale well i have to be honest and tell the truth .. do better with your customer service and you cant hide or delete on yelp !!

I was referred to Cornwell Coffee Company by a woman I met on the island whose daughter works…read morethere. A web search led me to Kona Premium Coffee Company (Cornwell no longer exists) and only a website and no purchasing information besides online/shipping. I had the business card so we drove to the Bishop Road location at 4:50 pm on a Wednesday as the office is open until 5 pm. All signs pointed to Heavenly Hawaiian Farms (not Kona Premium). Clearly not a store front and no one was in the office. We called and it went to the answering machine that we heard behind the office door. The next day I called as all the listings said the farm tour and tastings were by appointment only. I left a message and no one ever returned my call. The answering machine also lists a number of businesses so I'm not sure what's going on. Now, the plus side to this trip is on the way down the hill, there was an unstaffed roadside stand for Morning Glory Farms where I bought coffee ($20/half pound - great price) and some fresh fruit. Paid by Venmo, all was delicious.