Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket
Description
This 3-hour walking tour explores the nine acres of Princeville Botanical Gardens and includes a 50 minute gourmet chocolate tasting. You'll sample chocolate from around the world, north and south of the equator. You'll see our sacred cacao grove and learn about the history of cacao and how chocolate is processed as you sample our own delicious chocolate. Your expert guides will share stories of the gardens' development as well as a wealth of fascinating information about the plants, chocolate and the Hawaiian islands. You'll taste seasonal fruit samples, our garden tropical honey, and a variety of chocolate to keep your energy up as you explore our valleys. This is a chocolate and garden experience unlike any other on Kauai. PLEASE NOTE: If you or any one in your party has been sick or tested positive for COVID in the past few days, please DO NOT visit the gardens until everyone is past stages of spreading infection. Mahalo nui loa for your understanding.
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Itinerary
Begin the tour by exploring the upper terraces and the uses of the plants living in Waimea Valley. Find exotic flowers, rare medicinals, happy honey hives and t the bottom of the valley, small cacao grove thrives. Here, taste some raw chocolate nibs and learn about how chocolate is grown and harvested. When you leave the Valley, head to our outdoor chocolate tasting area, where you'll learn about modern and historical chocolate processing methods. You'll sample at least 5 different single-origin chocolates from around the world. After relaxing in the shade and enjoying the chocolate, back on your feet to explore our Anini Creek valley, another wonderland of rare plants, stunning topography, and fascinating sustainable cultivation techniques.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tours operate in rain or shine
- Parents must accompany their child at all times. Further, in consideration of all guests, we ask that parents make an honest assessment of their child's/children's temperament
- Be prepared for a walk in the Woods; Please wear good walking shoes and bring a rain Jacket
- Moderate mobility is a must for our garden terrain. There are several sets of stairs throughout the tour and uphills and downhills on loose gravel
Reviews(843)
Every experience is colored by the workers. This experience did not disappoint. The staff were all passionate about nature, plant life, and farming. Every explanation or answer to questions was thoughtful and obviously not rehearsed or memorized. Their excitement rubbed off on the group and we loved it. It really is not possible to describe the beauty of the gardens and the variety of vegetation we were introduced to while on this tour. Amazing really. Take the staff up on the offer of bug repellents (or bri g your own) because you will be deep in nature and that repellent will be an experience saver.
Fun and interesting for the whole family! The guides truly love what they are teaching about chocolate and the fauna on Kaua'i.
Aloha Jenny, Thrilled to learn the whole family had fun with us while learning about chocolate and fauna! Hopefully you all gained some valuable tools for future exploration into the expanding and intriguing world of cacao! We're hooked! A hui ho!
The property is absolutely stunning and the tour guides were so knowledgeable. They provided bug spray, clean bathrooms to use and walking sticks. The chocolate tasting was informative and of course delicious, as were the different fruits and honey you tasted along the tour. It really gave us such a unique way to appreciate plant life and our use of different plants.
Mahalo nui loa! We deeply appreciate hearing how you connected to the plants and learning about their abundant properties and uses. Thank you so much for visiting us and sharing your experience! A hui ho!
Fun to walk around and see plants from all over the world. Nice activity for a day trip. Really enjoyed the chocolate specifically from the garden and trying all kind of different fruits as we walked.
Aloha Kallie! Love hearing you especially enjoyed our chocolate, thanks for sharing and making the day trip to see us! A hui ho!
I went with my husband and family. It was very informative, the chocolate and fruits were delicious!! The gardens were beautiful!! The walk was somewhat challenging for me (I have a physical disability - stroke) but I would think for an able bodied individual it would be fairly easy.
Aloha! We are delighted you came to visit with the whole family and to hear how much you enjoyed the garden and the tastings. The garden terrain can definitely be challenging for anyone with mobility issues, we sincerely hope it didn't interfere with your overall enjoyment of time spent here. Thanks for your honest feedback. We hope you enjoyed your holiday on the beautiful garden isle. A hui ho!
Interesting, knowledgeable staff. Excellent variety of chocolate to taste from locations around the world.
Mahalo nui loa James! We appreciate your support and feedback. Thanks so much for being with us! A hui ho!
Great tour! Zoey was our guide. Very knowledgeable. Walked at a brisk pace. Most tours are too short, the 3 hours was just right. In addition to chocolate history, processing and tasting, there was also a little honey and coconut tasting too. A wonderful experience. A beautiful location. Very well organized, from the welcome and parking to the Goodbye.
Aloha Pete, Mahalo for the five-star strong recommendation! We appreciate you taking the time to visit us and for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you on your next trip to Kauai! A hui ho!
Heidi did an amazing job. She was engaging and knowledgeable. Our kids loved her. Also, stunning grounds. Thank you!
Aloha Mili, We love hearing your feedback and experience with Heidi, thanks so much for sharing and for spending the morning with us! A hui ho!
It was a great adventure with very knowledgeable guides!
Mahalo nui loa!
This is an outstanding botanical experience in an absolutely tropical setting! This collection is not limited to native species- it is truly a global experience. The hosts and the orators were very knowledgeable of the grounds and the subject material. Highly recommend!!
Aloha Randy, We are thrilled to hear a veteran florist found our collection of botanicals outstanding! We appreciate your visit and your rave review and support. Mahalo nui loa
