Hawaii Volcanoes tour: Volcano, chocolate & waterfall

A thousand-acre chocolate farm sits inside an active volcano landscape, and you make the chocolate yourself.

This 11.5-hour guided tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park pairs volcano geology with hands-on chocolate production at a private tropical fruit and cacao farm. A National Park Certified Guide leads the group through the new terrain created by Halemaumau Crater's collapse, then walks you through the tree-to-chocolate process before you unwind at the farm's secluded waterfall. Lunch, park entry, gear and transport from central meeting locations are included. The tour requires moderate fitness and comfortable walking shoes on uneven ground.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore volcano and chocolate farm

• Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
• See Halemaumau Crater collapse
• Visit tropical fruit and cacao farm
• Learn chocolate-making process
• Relax by secluded waterfall

The experience

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park's landscape has shifted dramatically since Halemaumau Crater's large collapse reshaped Kilauea. A National Park Certified Guide walks you through the new and dramatic terrain, explaining how the volcano changed the park forever. The guide carries the knowledge. You carry trekking poles and rain gear provided for you, moving at a pace that keeps a small group together on the uneven volcanic ground.

After the volcano, the tour moves to a 1,000-acre private tropical fruit and cacao farm where you stop being a spectator. You learn how chocolate is made from tree to finished bar, handling the cacao yourself through the process. The farm sits in its own microclimate, surrounded by tropical fruit you can taste. Then you walk to the farm's secluded, cascading waterfall and have time to cool off before the day ends.

The full day runs 11.5 hours from pickup at a central meeting location. A deli-style sandwich (turkey, ham, pastrami, or veggie), locally baked cookie, and chilled beverages come with the tour. Bring your own water bottle or refill from the filtered water provided. Wear closed-toe walking shoes, long pants, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. The road to the private lava tube is unpaved and bumpy, so let the operator know if motion sickness is a concern when you book. Cruise ship guests cannot join due to timing restrictions.

What’s included

• National Park Certified Interpretive Guide leading the group.
• park and chocolate farm access fees.
• lunch (deli sandwich or gluten-free salad with your choice of protein, chips, locally baked cookie, and chilled beverages).
• trekking poles, daypacks and rain gear.
• filtered water refill stations.
• pickup and drop-off at central meeting locations.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (8 to 12 years) · Under 8: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by Hawaii Forest &Trail

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a guide explaining geology and volcanic history as you walk, plus hands-on chocolate-making at a farm, not a quick park visit with self-guided reading.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 12 years). Under 8: they can't be included in the booking.

What does the Halemaumau Crater collapse look like now?

Halemaumau Crater's historically large collapse has created new and dramatic landscape throughout Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, reshaping Kilauea's terrain in ways the certified guide will explain as you walk through it. The guide interprets what you are standing in front of, so the geology and the history become clear as you move through the park.

Do I actually make the chocolate, or just watch?

You learn the chocolate-making process from tree to chocolate at the private farm, handling the cacao yourself through the steps. It is an interactive experience, not a demonstration.

How much walking is involved on this tour?

You walk short distances on uneven terrain, so moderate physical fitness and comfortable closed-toe walking shoes are required. Trekking poles are provided. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or anyone unable to walk up to 2 miles on uneven ground.

Is there time to swim at the waterfall?

Yes. After learning about chocolate production, you unwind by the farm's secluded, cascading waterfall and have time there before the tour returns you to the central drop-off location.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch is a deli-style sandwich with your choice of turkey, ham, pastrami, or veggie, served with chips, a locally baked cookie, and chilled beverages and water. Gluten-free salad is available if you need it.