Our guides Kai and Kamala(sp) were very knowledgeable about Hawaian history and made wonderful…read morerestaurant selections on this walking tour. My partner, in town to volunteer at the Ironman competition medical tent, and I especially enjoyed the clam chowder at the Fish Hopper restaurant, as well as the very fresh Poke bowl at an out of the way deli (which we would not have found on our own.) Best Poke I've ever had. I also really like the purple Ube-be drinks overlooking the ocean at Papa Konas. Highly recommended!

We did this tour on the last day we were visiting the Island and my regret is that we should have…read moredone it on the first day!!! Our guides were so knowledgeable and shared other ideas on where to go to to capitalize on our trip. One thing I really appreciated was it was not just a food tour but also they shared some of the history of the island and even had pictures to show us how it was back then! I won't give any spoilers but I was shocked at how they would transport cattle off the island before they had planes to do it! Another thing that was amazing was our tour guides had local cut up fruit for us to taste. I honestly would never have tried it if I just saw it at a market or on a tree. Highly recommend this tour on one of the first days you are there!

My mom and three sisters and I were hosted by 'Home Tours' in November 2019. It was a wonderful…read moreday, enjoying the personal driver, assortment of food and drink items, and the hosts of each home. Definitely book with Lisa when you get the chance!

Just did this food tour with Lisa. Very unique tour, incorporating her own specially prepared foods…read more in 3 different home settings. At the first home, we had her fresh baked breads and madasas, with delicious coffee. At our 2 nd stop,chicken salad served in a papaya boat. At the 3rd home we had dessert, including lilikoi mousse. Yum. The homes we saw were each unique and beautiful, all of course with a beautiful view of the ocean. Highly recommend this tour on the big island.

My husband and I spent 6 days on the Big Island for our honeymoon and we knew we wanted to embrace…read morethe culture and explore the Kona coffee country. As coffee lovers, Heavenly Hawaiian constantly came up in my research and I'm glad we toured for ourselves. The grounds itself are absolutely gorgeous and that view from the hill onto the ocean is unreal! I can't for the life of me remember our tour guides name but she was such a joy and extremely knowledgeable. Learning about the different coffee variants that are grown such as Kona typica, Progeny 502, and the "boujee girl" Geisha was awesome to learn about and see for ourselves. Did I mention endless coffee sampling? Such a relaxing atmosphere to sip all the coffee you want and enjoy that view. And the cutest cats on the property were such a delight mingling with the guests. All staff members were so helpful and they even treated us with a goodie bag of freshly picked fruits from the farm and a bag of peaberry bites (my new favorite) all as a thank you for paying a visit on our honeymoon! Was not expecting that all but such a sweet gesture! I would highly recommend Heavenly Hawaiian farms to anyone if you're on the Big Island or in the Kona area. Absolutely worth the trip up the hill and to feel the aloha from the staff and grounds.

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.

The Big Island tour was excellent! Our guide, Chris, provided a lot of history, which was awesome…read more Learned a lot from Chris! The island is beautiful and seeing the Kilauea volcano was a high light. Chris' driving was good and lunch provided hit the spot.

Mia was our driver. It was so great doing an all day tour with someone who lives on the island…read more Mia was able to point out so many places that would not be on a scripted tour. Great value for the price.

This was such a fun experience. Our tour guide was well versed and extremely informative. And she…read morerecalled everyone's name in our group of about 20 people! We did the additional foot soak and it was VERY COLD! But it was a fun experience and our feet felt better after. Then we got to taste a variety of their salts with fresh veggies and pineapple

We had an open day before our flight home and wanted something interesting to do that would not…read moreneed a shower after. This salt tour was a pleasant fit. The credit goes to the amazing tour guide! She manage to weave information about the salt farm, ecological efforts of the area, and Hawaiian culture together. The tour ends with a tasting of a variety of salts with a nice tray of fruit and veggies. My friend and I also did the deep sea foot soak. It was a nice set up, but the water was freezing! This part is hard to rate as it depends on your enjoyment of, or rather willingness to challenge yourself, in cold water. I would skip this part, but the tour was otherwise great!

Very friendly, video they showed us was so informative explaining the entire growth harvest and…read morefinal delicious products Staff greeting us couldn't have been sweeter, just like their chocolates

I'd give their *chocolate* a solid 5/5 - they're quite pricey, but all high quality craft chocolate…read moreis (indeed, we learned just how much work it is, on the tour we took). They have samples of everything out in their gift shop, and they're doing some pretty fun stuff - we absolutely bought a couple bars (as usual, I liked the darkest and my wife liked the lightest chocolate the most, but they were all quite good.) I'd give the *tour*, which they only do a couple times a week, so we had to adjust our schedule a bit to make it to one, a 4/5. It was interesting, but you don't actually get to see any chocolate being made, a lot of it was just discussion (albeit: discussion while standing in a production cacao orchard - I'd never actually *seen cacao trees in person, they are pretty cool! Cool, but also full of spider webs.) They also cut open a fresh, ripe, not-processed-yet cacao bean at the end of the tour, and we got to try a little bit (it's delicious - sweet and fruity, nothing like chocolate. I wish we'd gotten to eat a bit more of it, honestly.) It was an interesting tour, not sure it was worth the extra planning it took to be there for it though - other than the fresh cacao fruit, you don't get anything you can't also try in the gift shop any time of day.

Hands down the most mind-blowing museum experience of my life. And I've been to the Louvre in…read moreParis. The Seahorse Farm completely blew us away. You don't just look at tanks -- you learn everything. There are 54 species of seahorses and every single one is endangered. They explain how seahorses truly struggle in the wild and how this farm has learned to sustainably raise them so people stop taking them from the ocean. They are literally changing the trajectory of these incredible, majestic creatures. You get to see the full life cycle -- the parents, the babies, different stages of growth -- all in real life, up close. And yes... you get to hold a seahorse. They wrap their tiny tails around your finger and it is unreal. They feel like nothing you've ever experienced before. It's gentle, surreal, and completely magical. We brought our 5-, 7-, and 9-year-old, and the staff was beyond kind. They took real time to explain everything to our kids, answered every question, and made them feel included and important. We cannot stop talking about it. It genuinely blew us out of the water. If you are on the island, this is a MUST. Not optional. One of the greatest experiences we've ever had.

Fun experience for the family on vacation. We were looking for something interesting and found…read morethis place to check out. It was pricy at about $76 per person plus taxes (and the prices went up after we went), but it was also educational and seemed like they were taking good care of these fragile little creatures. We did the tour which was about one hour long. The tour was educational. We learned about their food sources, how they're born and raised, and their predators. We feed them and each of us held one. At the end, we looked through the small aquarium full of seahorses. There's also a small petting area where you get to interact with a few other sea creatures. It was a cool, unique experience.

Kailani Tours is a first rate business. Our tour was wonderful. Our driver (Thaia I believe) was so…read morekind, informative and enthusiastic about our tour. The van is very comfortable. We enjoyed our Kona Coffee stop and of course the stop to the "southernmost bakery in the USA". Dinner was good. Not very flavorful for ordering the blackened fish, but good. Travelling into the National park at night was so cool. We enjoyed walking down into the lava tube and then back to the lodge to view the crater. The tour is a solid 11 hours. But it goes fast. I highly recommend for everyone. As long as you're up for an adventure.

Everything was amazing and way more then was described Our…read moretour guide Thia was unbelievable her knowledge and her wonderful personality just made the day I have taken tours all over including Europe and this was by far the best

Bigger of an operation now compared to back when I was growing up in Hilo. But they have always…read morekept the fact that you can walk in and see the workers hand dipping cookies and whatnot. They've not changed much besides having newer items here and there. They've classic chocolate dipped shortbread cookies are always a winner. Best part about visiting is that you get samples of their products if you just ask kindly! The staff are always so friendly and helpful. I wish they would bring back the Peanut Butter Crunch Bars!

Make sure to check this place out if you're in the area! We stopped by around 8:30 AM and honestly…read moreweren't even sure it was open at first--the building looks pretty dark from the outside because of the tint. But as soon as we walked in, we were warmly greeted by the wonderful staff, and the whole vibe completely changed. Inside, the space is bright, inviting, and thoughtfully set up. We were offered samples of their Kona coffee along with a couple of treats of the day, which was such a nice touch. As you walk around, you can actually watch them making their delicious goodies, which makes the experience even more fun and tempting. The shop was beautifully decorated for the upcoming Easter holiday, and they also had some really lovely gift boxes--perfect if you're looking to bring something home for family or friends. There's also a small area where you can grab drinks (and possibly ice cream too). I ordered a green tea latte, and it was absolutely wonderful. Overall, such a cozy, welcoming spot with great treats and friendly service. Definitely worth stopping by--whether you're craving something sweet or looking to pick up a thoughtful gift!

I'm so glad we came here for a tour. I love learning about different things and this was a cute…read moreplace to visit during our stay. Upon arrival, everyone was so friendly and directed us on how to book a tour which ran every 30 minutes or so. While we waited, we were able to sample coffee and check out the little store. Our tour guide was very amusing and kept the tour fun and amusing even though we couldn't do much on the farm due to the recent floods causing a gaping hole of grand canyon through the middle of the farm. Despite the disadvantage, the tour guide still found a way to keep the tour engaging with lots of fun facts, history and merriment. I enjoyed my time here and we also took home some coffee.

The coffee samples were flowing, and I really enjoyed trying so many…read more The free tour was so informative and our tour guide Deshawn was fun, kind, and made a real effort to make the tour a great experience for everyone involved. The farm has so many fruit trees, beyond coffee! We even tried Surinam cherries, fresh peppercorns, and jabuticaba. I highly recommend checking this place out for the great coffee, educational tour, and kind staff!