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title: Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket
lang: en
type: tour
city: Kauai
country: United States
price: 115
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.85
reviews: 887
duration_minutes: 180
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 7 of 8 (Farm, Food & Chocolate Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-07
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/kauai/tours/princeville-botanical-gardens-tour-and-chocolate-tasting-ticket/
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# Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket

**Guidekin's take:** A botanical garden walk pairs a cacao grove visit with tastings of chocolate from around the world. Fruit samples, walking sticks and umbrellas are included; you need moderate mobility for stairs and loose gravel slopes. 4.85 from 887 reviews at €115 per person for 3h.

In our comparison: #7 of 8 in Farm, Food & Chocolate Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

This 3-hour walking tour explores the nine acres of Princeville Botanical Gardens and includes a 50 minute gourmet chocolate tasting. You'll sample chocolate from around the world, north and south of the equator. You'll see our sacred cacao grove and learn about the history of cacao and how chocolate is processed as you sample our own delicious chocolate. 

Your expert guides will share stories of the gardens' development as well as a wealth of fascinating information about the plants, chocolate and the Hawaiian islands. You'll taste seasonal fruit samples, our garden tropical honey, and a variety of chocolate to keep your energy up as you explore our valleys. This is a chocolate and garden experience unlike any other on Kauai. 

PLEASE NOTE:
If you or any one in your party has been sick or tested positive for COVID in the past few days, please DO NOT visit the gardens until everyone is past stages of spreading infection. 
Mahalo nui loa for your understanding.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: We will meet you at the gardens where…
- Starts 09:30, 14:00: 2 departures a day
- Food included: Gourmet chocolate tasting

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €115 per person
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 887 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Princeville Botanical Gardens
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 09:30, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07

## Reviews

4.85 from 887 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 854 of 887.

- 5 stars: 805 (91%)
- 4 stars: 49 (6%)
- 3 stars: 20 (2%)
- 2 stars: 7 (1%)
- 1 star: 6 (1%)

## What's included

- Tour escort/host
- Gratuities
- Organic, Deet-Free Island Bug Spray
- Walking Sticks, Umbrellas
- Gourmet chocolate tasting
- Fruit samples

## Not included

- Insect repellant for purchase
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions

## Itinerary

1. **Princeville Botanical Gardens** (admission included) - Begin the tour by exploring the upper terraces and the uses of the plants living in Waimea Valley. Find exotic flowers, rare medicinals, happy honey hives and t the bottom of the valley, small cacao grove thrives. Here, taste some raw chocolate nibs and learn about how...

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
- Departures: 09:30, 14:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

We will meet you at the gardens where you can safely park your car inside our gates. Please note: We do NOT offer any transportation to or from the gardens.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tours operate in rain or shine
- Parents must accompany their child at all times. Further, in consideration of all guests, we ask that parents make an honest assessment of their child's/children's temperament
- Be prepared for a walk in the Woods; Please wear good walking shoes and bring a rain Jacket
- Moderate mobility is a must for our garden terrain. There are several sets of stairs throughout the tour and uphills and downhills on loose gravel

## Compared with other Farm, Food & Chocolate Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #7 of 8** | €115 | 3h | 4.85 (887) | shared |
| [Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour](/usa/kauai/tours/kauai-chocolate-farm-tasting-tour/?format=md) | €132 | 3h | 4.94 (1142) | shared |
| [Inside the Hive: Kauai Honey and Bee Tour](/usa/kauai/tours/inside-the-hive-kauai-honey-and-bee-tour/?format=md) | €110 | 2h | 4.99 (68) | shared |
| [Corner Store Kauai Cooking Class](/usa/kauai/tours/corner-store-kauai-cooking-class/?format=md) | €159 | 3h | 5.0 (45) | shared |

Ranked #7 of 8 in Farm, Food & Chocolate Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €108 to €178, median €119; typical length 2h 30m. 1 of 8 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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