4 Coffee Experiences in the USA, Ranked by What You Get

1.Big Island Highlights: Coffee, Volcano, Black Sands & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,054 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $299Our pick

Travel across the Big Island in a small group of up to 13, with hotel pickup, coffee tasting at Greenwell Farms, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Volcano House lunch, and Rainbow Falls. Guides such as Kawika, Derrick, Chris, and Audra are known for lively island stories and careful pacing.

“Our guide Emmanuel is punctual, dedicated and friendly. The tour contains Kona coffee farm, Hawaii donut shop, candy shop, winery etc. and we have lunch at volcano house with beautiful view. You will have enough drinks and food all the long way. It’s good for family especially for kids and seniors who don’t want to drive themselves and hard core hiking but also want to see everywhere around the island.”

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2.Award Winning Farm Tour: Coffee, Chocolate and Unique Gifts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50Best value

At 1,200 feet above Kona, Greg Colden and his team introduce you to a working coffee and cacao farm, sustainable growing, chocolate, Kona coffee, and natural soap making. You will walk among the crops, taste products made on site, visit the soap workshop, and browse handmade gifts. The tour runs Tuesdays and is best suited to adults and children over 12.

“Had a lot of fun and Greg was a great guide. We learned so much about the farm and biodiversity. Came out with some great souvenirs too”

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3.Volcanoes, Waterfalls, & Coffee Farm Day-Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 414 reviews · 11 hours · from $264

Spend a full day crossing Hawaii’s Big Island with guides such as Mia, Chris, Justin, or Henry. Visit Waipio Valley, Akaka and Rainbow Falls, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Punalu’u Beach, and Bay View Farm, with lunch, snacks, park admission, jackets, and hotel pickup included.

“Amazing and full tour of Kona, the guide was the best part of it trying to give us history, good tips and handling the energy during the day”

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4.Small-Group Big Island Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kona Coffee Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $209

Spend a full day crossing the Big Island from Kona or Waikoloa to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You’ll taste coffee at Greenwell Farms, look for sea turtles at Punalu’u Beach, walk through Thurston Lava Tube, and visit volcanic steam vents and Halema’uma’u Crater. Groups are limited to 14, with meals and hotel pickup included.

“We had a great experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Lunch was really good and was at such a nice little area. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our day. Highly recommend!!”

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