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    Lydgate Farms

    4.7 (373 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    I had the absolute honor of attending the Lydgate Farms Kaua'i Chocolate tour during my first (but certainly not last) trip to Kaua'i with my mom. And let me tell you, it will not disappoint! It is absolutely a once in a lifetime experience. Our tour guide Brooke was outstanding in teaching us all there was to learn about Kaua'i cacao beans, the fermentation process, incredible chocolate tasting notes, and other fruits and nuts that are unique to Kaua'i and Hawai'i. I am not a "chocolate person", and while I only attended this tour out of admiration for the cacao bean and chocolate making process, I must say Lydgate's chocolate is truly unique and worth the visit. It is unlike any other chocolate I have ever tasted. Lydgate Farms' other products-- honeys, chocolate covered macadamia nuts and chocolate covered coffee beans-- are incredible as well. My personal favorites were the honey roasted macadamia nuts and chocolate covered coffee beans, which I bought. In addition to the extraordinary tour (thank you Brooke!! Seriously, you are fantastic!!) and souvenirs we enjoyed, one of the more memorable parts of this whole experience was hitching a ride back to our hotel in Lihue from Lydgate's Marvelous Maintenance Guy, Mike. Mike saw me and my mom struggling to get a Lyft back and offered us a ride back. A journey that would have taken us 5 hours to walk became a precious 25 ish minute drive where we got to both share our stories about what led us to Kaua'i. Mike was so sweet, he made me and my mom feel so safe-- especially as two young women traveling by ourselves for the first time. It is welcoming and kind people like Mike who put the "ohana" in the "Lydgate Farms Ohana" name and make Kaua'i what it is. This was a beautiful experience, and I can only hope that I can visit again in my lifetime.

    Taylor C.

    Our tour guide Jenna was amazing. You might think you won't get enough samples to account for the price of the tour but you definitely will. Chocolate, fruit, tea and more! And you can always ask for seconds if you want. So much knowledge about the chocolate making process and about the foliage and trees on the island. Seeing the farm was amazing. The honey tasted great. And the chocolate eating experience was wonderful. Worth every dollar we spent to go!

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    Winston L.

    We didn't have much time on Kauai but we were able to manage squeezing in this 3 hour chocolate tasting and botanical garden tour. No regrets. A rough overview of what you get is a ton of chocolate tasting, a decent amount of tropical fruit tasting, a small amount of walking to see some of the interesting plants on part of the 46 acre farm, and a tour guide who will go through all of the above as well as the history behind Lydgate Farms. Our tour guide, Sheri, was fantastic. Very nice, entertaining, and knowledgeable. She presented a lot information in an approachable way. I can tell you I know a lot more about chocolate and other topics like vanilla farming. Highlights for me included: - tasting a white pineapple and fruit from a fresh cacao pod for the first time. - seeing cacao trees, vanilla beans, and all sorts of other interesting plants. - trying all sorts of different kinds of chocolate and eating 20+ pieces. A few watchouts. Liberally use bug spray and try not to miss any spots. Our family got a few bites in the areas we missed. Another thing - the website only allows a certain number of children per time slot, so if you get in late, you might need to pay the adult price for a child, which is unfortunate.

    Chloe W.

    Looking for a unique activity near Kapa'a, we found the Bee & Honey tour at Lydgate Farms. The tour includes an introduction to the process of beekeeping, a tour of the apiary, and a honey tasting - fresh out of the hive! Before visiting the hives, you are outfitted with a full beekeeping suit and veil. I highly recommend drinking lots of water beforehand and bringing a water bottle, as the suits get warm quickly. For the tasting, you will try the farm's 4 types of honey, and even eat some fresh honeycomb. Roni and McKenna were knowledgeable guides who answered our group's many questions about bees and the honey collecting process. After this tour, I would definitely love to visit again for the chocolate tour!

    Alex showing us how to access the honey
    Bertrand L.

    We did both the chocolate tour and the honey bee experience. Both were wonderful experiences. For the former the chocolate education , tour and tastings were educational and really demonstrated what good chocolate both tastes like and how it's derived. LF has award winning chocolates and it's clear why. The honey bee experience was also incredible. Being taught about how bees work as a community to make honey and the ways we as humans have been able to work within this system. It was neat how we suited up for the experience, and learned so much from the hosts Alexa and Jessica. Great experience.

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    Katherine R.

    Absolutely amazing tour. Ours lasted a little over three hours and included chocolate, fruit, honey, and macadamia nut tastings. Very generous servings of all. Our guide Jenna was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the farm and chocolate in general. The farm used to be a botanical garden so we learned many things about native/invasive Hawaiian plants in addition to the cacao trees. Super cool to see vanilla plants, too!! Very expensive products in the gift shop, but the quality of all of them is extremely high.

    Nin J.

    Jasmine and Toni were amazing. They greeted us so kindly and Jasmine took us on for a quick and informative tasting. Jasmine was very sweet and explained each chocolate and history with us and each one got better and better.

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    Kyoo C.

    Was fortunate enough to try the chocolate tasting at the farm back in June 2024. After coming back, we recommended to family who were going to Kauai in August 2024. They said the tasting was moved from the farm to tasting room set up in Kapaa so that's where they went. If the tasting room offers the same level of tasting as they did at the farm, definitely go try it out in Kapaa! So generous to sample many different kinds of chocolates from bars to the mac nuts, and some other competitor chocolates which opens your eyes to how good Lydgate farms chocolates are, lol. This farm was tricky to find, as the phone lost connection when getting near the area. Luckily having an idea of where road was going before connection got lost helped find the right place. I can see why they moved the tasting to Kapaa, it'll be much easier for people to go tasting there, sell more chocolates, and free up the farm lots for those doing the tours. Smart business decision. These chocolates are pricey, but you get what you pay for. They can be generous with the tastings, because they know you will love it and have to buy it, lol. It's like the free samples at costco, but instead of a 10% success rate for those, it'll be a near 100% sale at Lydgate:) Wife ended up grabbing several tubes for us and family. I did have to agree, the fresh mac nuts in these chocolates was like no other I've tasted. Tasted so fresh toasted light, like no other mac nuts. Really can't beat the best chocolate covering best mac nuts... It was a privilege to have had the tasting at the farm, since it allowed us to see the chocolate trees and fruits in the parking lot. That alone was a great learning experience! It also made us have to try the cacao nectar pops they had made from the flesh of the cacao fruits. On a hot day, it was an incredible treat, so refreshing! A bit melted on my hand so I thought I better wash my hands, but surprisingly it wasn't even sticky!?! Asked the friendly host Ms. Brook if there's any sugar in these bars, she said they put just a little bit to help it be a frozen bar or something. Amazing treat! Hope they have these bars at the Kapaa tasting room too.

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    Jim R.

    Absolutely one of THE best things we have ever done in our numerous visits to Kaua'i. While not really a good activity for younger kids, this 3-hour tasting tour provides so much great information about chocolate farming, production and other culinary secrets. Our FANTASTIC HOST, Mason was so engaging and passionate about chocolate and the farm, and provided a steady steam of humor, information and science. We've visited chocolate farms in Ecuador and spice farms in Tahiti and Tanzania and none of those visits could hold a candle to Lydgate. Their artisanal chocolates are so superior (in fact recently awarded one of the best in the world at the Paris "chocolate Olympics") and you get to taste lots of it during the visit while touring the property, learning about native plants and other crops like vanilla. In between you are seated in open-air, shaded "classrooms" getting schooled on chocolate. The three hours absolutely flies by-especially with Mason. While the cost seemed high when I booked, I was very well satisfied with the value when it was over-you do a lot of tasting. Afterwards the shop is open and you can purchase items direct to take home, or for $30, have it shipped home. We ended up buying $200 of chocolate we liked it so well. So spread the word, this is a MUST DO for adults and teens.

    Kole D.

    If you are a chocolate lover, this tour is absolutely worth adding to your Kauai itinerary. My wife and I discovered Lydgate Farms while planning our honeymoon and exploring Kauai on Google Maps. It was not originally part of our plans, but as soon as we found it, we knew we had to book it, and we are so glad we did. Nestled in the hills of Kauai, the farm feels peaceful, secluded, and incredibly beautiful. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome. Our tour guide, Mason, was fantastic. He was funny, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about both the farm and the chocolate making process. He shared interesting facts throughout the tour and kept the experience engaging from start to finish. As people who genuinely love chocolate, we found it fascinating to learn how chocolate is made, from the cacao tree all the way to the finished product. Not only was the tour educational, but it also gave us a greater appreciation for the amount of work and care that goes into every piece of chocolate. If you enjoy chocolate, local agriculture, or simply want a unique experience while visiting Kauai, I would highly recommend making time for Lydgate Farms.

    Jillian G.

    Excellent chocolate tour with a tropical fruit tasting and a wonderful tour guide, Henry! The three hours flew by and were an excellent combo of learning and eating. The grounds are beautiful, parking was easy, and the staff was friendly. Nice bathroom on property as well for guest use. We loved the honey roasted and chocolate covered macadamia nuts!

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    Marissa W.

    This was one of our last stops on Kauai, but it was by far one of our favorites! We had read about the tour online, and ultimately decided not to book it because of the price. Fast forward to our time on Kauai, and we were in town where they had their tasting room. We walked in, talked with the chocolate associates and were sold! We booked the tour for a few days later. Our tour guide was Jess and she was incredible! Very knowledgeable and clearly excited about the work that she does on the farm. It was really cool to see all of the fruit trees on the farm and getting to try fruit that we don't have back on the mainland. Then came the chocolate! Every bite was delicious and so fun! I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kauai!

    Yummy treat with the honey we collected!

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    Great chocolate tasting experience! Friendly and fun staff. The quality of the chocolate is superb!

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    Fantastic experience! Very fun and we learned so much from Lance! Plus...chocolate! Highly…read morerecommend!

    My wife had been wanting to make her own chocolate bar for years and I was primarily interested in…read morethe process every time we come to Kauai. Well, we finally pulled the trigger on it and did the experience...and it was well worth it. Lance, the owner and instructor was fantastic. With only 8 spots available, you have to book this as soon as it is available. The shop is only 300 sq. Ft. So any more people would be too much and the set up was perfect. It is amazing this small space produces the chocolate! The overall lesson is great because he takes you from bean to chocolate. This is not tree to chocolate because he doesn't have the trees nor does he have the pods and that part of the collection process (however, Lance, if you or your wife are reading this, it might be a great future endeavor to have an option to work with one of your partners and add on the collection tour before!). While he doesn't have the collection process, Lance does an excellent job speaking to the process once beans are collected. From there, the chocolate making and tasting process is thoroughly explained and you are part of it. Finally, making your chocolate is a lot of fun and there are roughly 30 ingredients you can use for your 2 bars. I personally made: an Indian spice flavor chocolate for half a bar, coconut sea salt for second half, matcha coconut sea salt for 3rd half, and coffee bean sea salt for last). Bring your creativity! Thank you Lance for this fantastic experience.

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    The sunset cruise with Holo Holo Charters down the Nāpali Coast was an unforgettable experience. We…read morebooked it to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday, and it was perfect from start to finish. Captain Max was incredible--his sense of humor kept us laughing even as the rain and mist rolled in. The two women on the crew (I wish I could remember their names) were fantastic, making sure everyone was comfortable and answering all our questions with a smile. The playlist on board was spot on, setting the perfect vibe. I wish I could find it on Spotify! Despite the weather, the views were breathtaking, and getting a little drenched just added to the adventure. The food was delicious, especially the smoked pork, salad, and fresh fruit, and my husband loved the mai tais. Even without the sunset, the whole experience was magical. After chatting with other travelers, I'm convinced we had one of the best tours available. especially after talking to a couple at our hotel pool who had paid more than we did and only got snacks limited alcohol. I can't recommend Holo Holo Charters enough, and I'm already looking forward to trying their breakfast or snorkel cruise next time. If you're looking for an amazing adventure, this is it!

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