Dole Pineapple Farm Tour from Honolulu: See the harvest

Walk the working fields and taste pineapple straight from the pack house

The North Shore Dole Pineapple Farm Tour is a seven-hour guided tour from Honolulu that takes you into the active Dole plantation fields in Wahiawa to watch harvesting and planting, then through the pack house where you taste fresh pineapple, Waialua chocolate, and Waialua coffee. The route also includes North Shore beaches, the historic town of Haleiwa, Tropical Farms macadamia nut shop, and the King Kamehameha Statue.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Dole Plantation1h 30m
2. North Shore15m
3. Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm20m
4. King Kamehameha Statue15m

Explore Dole Farm and North Shore

• Enjoy coffee sampling or breakfast smoothie
• Tour Dole Pineapple Farm and Pack House
• Stop at North Shore beach for photos
• Visit Old Haleiwa Town shops and shaved ice
• Shop at Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm
• See King Kamehameha Statue

The experience

The tour starts with a coffee stop for a quick caffeine boost or breakfast smoothie before heading to the Dole fields. Once at the plantation, you walk into the working rows where tractors and farmers are actively harvesting or planting pineapple, not a museum display, but the actual operation. After the fields, you move through the pack house to see how the fruit gets processed and packed, then taste the pineapple itself along with Waialua chocolate and Waialua coffee, all part of the Dole brand portfolio.

The route loops through the North Shore on the way back to the city. A stop at one of the famous North Shore beaches gives you a chance to spot monk seals or sea turtles resting on the sand if conditions allow. Haleiwa Town, a charming holdover from Hawaii's sugar plantation era, offers time to browse boutique shops and surf stores, or grab shaved ice if you want it. Before returning to Honolulu, the tour stops at Tropical Farms, a macadamia nut shop set under a majestic banyan tree, where you can pick up island products. The final stop is the King Kamehameha Statue.

What’s included

• Your hotel pickup in Honolulu is included.
• entry to the Dole Pineapple Farm and pack house.
• tastings of fresh pineapple, Waialua chocolate, and Waialua coffee.
• a souvenir boxed pineapple.
• and stops at North Shore beaches, Haleiwa Town, Tropical Farms macadamia nut shop, and the King Kamehameha Statue.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 06:55

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 40

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Roberts Hawaii

Is this one for you?This tour works best for groups or families who want to see an actual working farm rather than a theme park version, and who have a full morning and afternoon to spend. The seven-hour length means you get the fields, the processing, the North Shore beaches, and two small towns all in one day, but only if you're comfortable with a guided pace and a group setting.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do you actually see at the Dole Pineapple Farm?

The working fields where tractors and farmers are harvesting or planting pineapple, followed by the pack house where you watch processing and packing. You taste fresh pineapple, Waialua chocolate, and Waialua coffee as part of the experience.

Does the tour stop at North Shore beaches?

Yes, there's a stop at a North Shore beach famous for surf competitions. You may spot monk seals or sea turtles on the sand, depending on the day.

What is Haleiwa Town like?

Haleiwa is a historic town that preserves Hawaii's sugar plantation era, with boutique shops, surf stores, and shaved ice stands. The tour gives you time to wander through it on your own.

How long is the tour?

The tour runs seven hours from pickup to drop-off in Honolulu.

What's included in the price?

Pickup from your Honolulu hotel, entry to the Dole Pineapple Farm, tastings of pineapple and Dole brand products, stops at North Shore, Haleiwa, Tropical Farms, and the King Kamehameha Statue, plus a souvenir boxed pineapple.