12 Farm Visits in the USA That Still Read Well a Year On

1.Maui Pineapple Farm Tour in Haliimaile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,855 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Spend about 90 minutes with a local guide at Maui Pineapple Farm in Haliimaile. Walk the working fields, see the packing operation, learn how Maui Gold pineapple grows, sample fruit at different stages, and receive an airport-ready pineapple to take home. Guides such as Shilo, Colton, Brian, and Rudy are known for lively presentations.

“Tour guide was friendly and gave an excellent presentation on pineapple growing. Enjoyed eating pineapples the tour shared with us.”

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2.Half-Day Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour in Kentucky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,924 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Spend about three and a half hours touring Lexington’s thoroughbred country in a 14-person van. Guides such as Tim, Vicky, Mark, Richard, and John explain breeding, racing, training, and aftercare, with farm visits and horse encounters available. Keeneland is included, though the exact stops depend on farm availability.

“Tim is an excellent tour guide. His knowledge of the industry and years of experience adds authenticity to the presentation. We enjoyed the van ride through the horse farm area. I have guests visiting in April..this tour will be at the top of our list to participate in.”

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3.Premium Amish Country Tour including Amish Farm and House

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,306 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

Spend two to three hours touring Lancaster’s Amish countryside by minibus, visiting two farms, a 15-acre homestead, schoolhouse, craft market, and 1805 farmhouse. Guides such as Debbie, Cindy, Charlie, and Lisa explain Amish customs, farming, family life, clothing, and religion. The premium ticket combines guided and self-guided visits for $38.95.

“Very enjoyable tour thru beautiful Amish countryside. We leaned a lot and would recommend. This would probably be most enjoyable to adults. We were able to ask a lot of questions!”

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4.Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,192 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about three hours visiting three Lexington-area horse facilities by air-conditioned bus. Meet broodmares, foals, yearlings, and other thoroughbreds, feed some horses peppermints, and hear local stories from guides such as Sean Washington, Jeff, Dan, Jess, and Shaun. Morning and noon departures are available.

“It's a very hands on chance to interact with horses and lean a lot about the Kentucky horse industry. Our tour guide Dan did a super job.”

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5.Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 767 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27Best value

At Kona Sea Salt’s seven-acre oceanfront farm, your guide explains the ocean water source, Hawaiian salt-making traditions, drying process, and mineral products. Guides including Candee, Candy, Mari, and Ipolani have led the walk. The one-hour visit ends with a tasting of several salts and works well before a flight.

“We arrived early for the tour. We looked around the shop with all the different varieties of salts and other healthy compounds for the body. Mari was a great tour guide. She knew a lot of information with just being there 3 months! We appreciated the non-profit that helps clean up the beaches to help keep the ocean as clean as it can be! And of course tasting the salts was salty! 🤪”

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6.Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Walk Lydgate Farms with an English-speaking guide such as Mason, Jess, Sheri, or Brooke, then taste cacao fruit, tropical produce, honey, vanilla, macadamia nuts, and estate dark chocolate. This three-hour tour suits curious food lovers and children over seven, but its lecture-style pace is not for everyone.

“What a fun and tasty experience. Our tour guide Mason was not only passionate and knowledgeable but fun and charismatic. He explained the chocolate making process in understandable terms with humor.”

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

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

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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8.Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

At Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm in Hendersonville, you’ll wash mining material through covered flumes, keep the crystals and fossils you find, then visit goats, peacocks, pheasants, and a large crystal and fossil shop. The two-hour visit suits families, couples, and anyone curious about rocks.

“This was such a great experience; even better than expected. We mined 3 large buckets between my son (9), my husband and myself. My kid LOVED it (and so did we). The place is big, has beautiful rocks, gifts, a fun obstacle course for kids, dinosaur statues, shaded tables, a bar, chickens and goats. The workers were kind and professional. Highly recommend this excursion.”

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9.Alpaca and Llama Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 60 to 90 minutes at Alpacas of Montana near Bozeman, meeting alpacas, llamas, guard dogs, chickens, and seasonal horses. Guides such as Sarah, Jenna, and Fiona lead hands-on visits that can include feeding, walking, watering, bathing, and photos with the animals. The group is limited to four people, making it easy to ask questions and take your time.

“Very interesting information of fam activity surrounding Alpaca history. If you are unfamiliar with farming and or these animals - this would be very beneficial”

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10.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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11.Lexington: Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour and Scenic Bluegrass

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 363 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Ride in a 14-person van through Lexington’s horse country, visit Keeneland when available, and stop at one or more Thoroughbred farms. Guides such as Tim, Vicky, John, Nick, and Richard share practical stories about breeding, training, racing, bourbon, and local history. Horses may be close enough to pet, but farm stops change with weather and availability.

“It was a delightful tour to show the aspects of horse breeding and racing. Some beautiful horses and in a setting that was their natural world. Vickie was very knowledgeable and has a lot of great stories from her personal experiences. We would definitely recommend this tour.”

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12.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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