Kona Walking Food Tour: Experience the best local cuisines on beautiful Ali'i Drive

Experience the best local cuisines on a walking food tour in Kona. Discover the top restaurants, featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, and indulge in delicious treats and drink pairings. Immerse yourself in the Kona food scene and learn about its fascinating history.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hulihe’e Palace - We will stop in front of the Hulihe’e Palace for a brief history lesson.
  • Mokuaikaua Church - There will be a brief stop in front of Hawaii’s oldest church.
  • Kailua Pier - The meeting point is the Kailua Pier.
  • Ahuena Heiau - We will have views of the famous Heiau from the Kailua Pier
What's Included
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for Tour Guides
Additional Information

Join the only Kona Walking Food Tour for the ultimate culinary experience in Kona! Get a taste of the best restaurants Kona has to offer, some of which were highlighted on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Dive into the vibrant food culture of Kona with a minimum of 7 stops at various venues along the picturesque Ali’i Drive. Savour succulent bites that…

Location
Kailua Pier
Kaahumanu Place
12:15 MEETING TIME at the Entrance to the Kailua Pier, by the yellow swinging gates. Look for your guide wearing bright green or orange Aloha Wear. There is public parking at Banyan Court Parking, Kona Farmer's Market and Coconut Grove Marketplace.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roam47079931777
Oct 6, 2024
A Little History and a Lot of Great Food! - One of our favorite food tours of all time! Kai and Jade were fantastic guides on this extremely well-organized tour which included interesting history about the area. Every restaurant was prepared for our arrival and we had local Hawaiian drinks like mai tai’s and original piña colada’s. The menu included unique local specialties, as well as classics like clam chowder and fish and chips. A truly delicious and memorable excursion!
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P7319rdkellies
Oct 1, 2024
Kona Food Tour - Kai and Kama were wonderful! We went to some amazing restaurants and had great food and drinks. I loved learning about Kona and the history and stories they both shared. I would definitely recommend this tour. Come hungry, you go home full!
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241marilyng
Sep 26, 2024
A great day to spend your afternoon - A good sampling of some local restaurants. Kama and Kai were wonderful hosts of the tour and my daughter and I enjoyed the food, timeliness, local history, cleanliness of the places we visited. Our favorite food was the Poke and our favorite drink was the Pina Colada. .
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Scenic27590651677
Sep 18, 2024
Food drinks walking & history - Best excursion pleasantly surprised. Sampled items I never would have eaten & enjoyed them. The poke bowl was great clam chowder were 2 of my favorites. The guides were great Kai & Kama were wonderful 10 out of 10 this is a must do.
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Zg8vpyhvpw
Sep 17, 2024
History & Local Treats - We had a really great time with the ladies who led our food tour! They had a wealth of knowledge about the history of the area, provided little snacks in between stops, and made sure we stayed hydrated. The clam chowder at Fish Hopper was the best I’ve ever had! And the virgin Ubé Bé and pina colada I had the opportunity to try were both delicious. I also enjoyed my virgin piña colada, as well as the lilikoi and strawberry lilikoi gelato at the end. If I had any constructive feedback, it would be to incorporate a bit more local eats for the non-drinkers. The food selections were great, but I found myself longing for a loco moco, malasada, poké bowl, or the Hawaiian plate Hawai’i is so known for.
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Kay_r
Sep 14, 2024
Great food! Amazing tour guide! - The food was fantastic and the guide was so friendly and knowledgeable! We learned so much about the island and different foods!
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Misty_c
Sep 10, 2024
Must do! - We had a great experience. Ellie was very knowledgeable and the food was fabulous! Would highly recommend.
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Ronald_b
Sep 8, 2024
History, Food, Drinks. Yummy - Kai and Elle were wonderful. Lots of history, good food and drinks. Fun was had by all. At an easy pace never rushed. Thank you.
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Michelle_p
Oct 3, 2024
Not for Vegetarians - SO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR IF YOU ARE A VEGETARIAN!! They will not feed you an equatable meal as the rest of the group! I was told that as a vegetarian I would be accommodated, just that there was no substitution for the fish during the fish and chips portion of the tour. However, instead of being accommodated with similar options as my fellow guests, I feel like instead I was just omitted from being fed. During the clam chowder meal, I was given bar fruit garnishes. For the spam/musubi roll, I was told I could peel the spam off and eat the rice (ew!). Then for the “famous pizza” portion of the tour, I was given sautéed pizza toppings. Lastly, during the fish and chips portion, I was told I would get “extra chips” just to find out the whole table was given food to share family style, making it impossible for me to take a larger portion of fries given the table did not know I was told that would be my meal. At this point we had been on the tour for almost 3 hours and I was starving. When I realized I would not be fed during our last meal, I ordered myself some food since the heat/hunger was starting to take its toll, at which point I was told by the tour guide that I should get it to go in order to not hold up the group. This was super embarrassing for me and completely made our group feel put on the spot and uncomfortable, AND it made the other guests uncomfortable with me not being fed (it was talked about at the table at the last meal). The only reason I didn’t say something from the very beginning is I didn’t want to ruin the experience for the whole group - the experience I feel I did NOT get. I think in the future they should state that vegetarians should not attend this tour. For $149, I should have received a equatable item at every location. The tour was great, but the experience for me was a huge disappointment. Also, when I reached out to let the company know about my disappointment, Kai, the tour guide, was rude and implied I was being unreasonable because I wouldn’t “pick” the meat out of my food. I have included a picture of my first “course” as everyone else was served their famous clam chowder.
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634darrellb
Oct 2, 2024
If you have walking or standing for long periods in the heat you may want to consider another tour. - We booked the tour of 4 for the last day of September. It was hot that day and we met our guide under a tree. The guide then took us to an area standing in the sun light to start his initial history stories. While he was still rambling on, we told him that we did not want to coninue the tour due to the heat and long walk. Then he said that would be great and told the rest of group they will have more fun without us since the 4 of us do not drink alcohol. We realized that we were giving up a lot of money by not continuing with the tour due to the heat but the guide seemed very happy we were leaving. He was very unprofessional and rude.
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From $149
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).