Waipio Horseback Tour: Hawaiian Ahupua’a Adventure

Experience the beauty of Waipio On Horseback Ranch, a working cattle ranch with stunning ocean views. Ride through coconut orchards, banana groves, and fishponds, and encounter native animals and exotic fruits. Learn about Hawaiian culture and customs on this guided tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Honokaa - Guided horse tour of a traditional Hawaiian Ahupa’a. The tour begins at WOH Ranch, a working livestock ranch and farm operation sharing exclusive views of enchanting Hamakua. This scenic opportunity allows travel through a traditional land division (Ahupua’a) that stretches from the mountain to the ocean and is home to native flora and…
What's Included
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Not a tour of Waipio Valley. Ocean views! We do not go down to the ocean.
  • No children 6 and under
Additional Information

Join a guided tour at Waipio On Horseback Ranch and immerse yourself in the traditional Ahupua’a (Mauka Makai). Ride through a vast coconut orchard, banana groves, and fishponds. The journey follows the historic Hamakua ditch and ascends into pastures adorned with purple flowers, guava, and ironwoods. Encounter baby sheep, horses, and calves, as well as…

Location
485115 Waipio Rd
Waipio Road
ARRIVE 1/2 HOUR EARLY,NEED TO PREPARE HORSES FOR YOU, SADDLE UP! From Hilo: travel north on HWY 19 turn right Mamane st., Honokaa drive 7.5 miles WOH Ranch sign, mile marker 7.5 From Kona: north HWY 19 turn left at Honokaa town sign turn left on Mamane st. turn left at WOH Ranch sign 7.5MILE MARKER
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Darryl
Oct 17, 2025
Great views and a wonderful experience! - Wonderful experience! The property is huge and it was great to have views of the ocean as well as sample fruit from the trees on the ranch. Our guide’s family owned the ranch and he was super nice and informative. This was well worth it and I would highly recommend it!!
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Deba519
Oct 11, 2025
Great sunset ride - What an Aloha experience! Even though the valley has been closed off for now, the experience you will feel is true Aloha - warm greeting by staff and cats! Guide took the time to assess everyone's ability and matched horses to same. Knowledge of trees, plants and animals on the ride were great! Being able to catch wild horses and one cooling off in a pond with a baby waiting on the edge was a treat! To have parting gifts of tastes local fruit with some to take with us was true Aloha - mahalo!!
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M9958jkadamk
Oct 9, 2025
Best part of our trip - Great experience! Mica was a great guide, made the tour fun and interesting. Great views, sweet horses and trying all the fruit fresh off the tree’s was a lot of fun. We stopped halfway through for some family pics taken by Mica so we definitely won’t be forgetting this trip anytime soon.
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Shelly_k
Sep 19, 2025
Horseback riding was a great experience - It’s beautiful experience . I would recommend to others. Patricia was an awesome guide. The horses were well behaved and followed the trail with ease
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小林かおる
Aug 28, 2025
Fruits growing in troughs, wild horses, the sea stretching before you. And I was comforted by horses that would listen to me. - I previously visited in 2014. At the time, he went to the valley, but from 2021, he said he could no longer ride there. The valley was good, but the view from riding in the mountains this time was also very good. You could see the ponies in the wild. The bananas and lily carp were very good.
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Joehh1235ed
Aug 23, 2025
Wonderful experience on our last day in Hawaii! - My wife and I did the Sunset ride at 4:30pm in August. Patricia was an Excellent guide throughout the tour of the farm to see all the variety of plants, trees, and fruits. She shared all kinds of background stories and history with us which was very cool. She took great photos of us overlooking the ocean and the great property. Best pictures from our trip. Would highly recommend this farm tour! Seeing the wild horses during the tour was a great bonus and great weather!
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Shauna_s
Aug 9, 2025
Father and son horseback riding - Wonderful tour! Beautiful grounds, wonderful guides Nia and Micah. Lovely horses. My son and I had a blast.
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Susan
Aug 8, 2025
A highlight of our trip - We had such a memorable experience with Waipio on Horseback! Our lead guide, Patricia, and secondary guide, Brooklyn, were absolutely fantastic — so nice, clearly love horses, and passionate about sharing the beauty of the land. The trail was breathtaking, winding through lush scenery filled with tropical fruit trees and a variety of animals. Along the way, they gave us so many delicious fruits to try — from sweet apple bananas to creamy ice cream beans, guava, and tangy passion fruit. We also learned a lot about the history, plants, and unique features of the area — it felt like a nature and culture tour all in one. Our group was small (just my family of four plus two other lovely ladies), which made the ride feel personal and intimate. It was peaceful, unhurried, and the perfect way to connect with nature. Mahalo, Patricia and Brooklyn, for making our day unforgettable!
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V8730pfmiguelm
Aug 1, 2025
Horseback experience - Thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Waipi’o horseback riding. The team there was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the various fruits planted on their expansive farm. The horses were great even for novice riders like ourselves.
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Odyssey255536
Oct 12, 2025
A real farm - Patricia the hostess was fabulous and very informative and funny. The horses had a good gentle streak. We enjoyed the ride. Nice scenery. This place is a real farm by the way with lots of exotic fruit trees. Even feral horses, cattle and cats
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From $160
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).