9 Farm Visits on Maui to Build a Day Around

1.Maui Pineapple Farm Tour in Haliimaile

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

At the Maui Pineapple Store in Haliimaile, a local guide takes you by mini coach through working fields and the packing facility. You’ll learn how Maui Gold pineapples grow, taste fruit at several stages, and leave with an airport-ready pineapple. Guides such as Shilo, Colton, Brian, and Rudy have earned especially warm praise.

“Wonderful experience to learn about pineapple farming how difficult it is to grow them to keep watching them.”

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2.Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,103 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Start at Ku’ia Estate’s Lahaina factory, then ride with your guide to a 20-acre cacao farm in the West Maui foothills. You’ll learn how pods are harvested, climb to a treehouse tasting, and sample nine chocolates. Guides including Mandy, Steph, Brandy, and Shawn are known for lively, clear explanations.

“I thought we had signed up for a tree house lunch. The application asked dietary need and I wrote two vegetarians and otherwise normal. We enjoyed Brandy very much. She really had the info down pat. She appeared that she really enjoyed her job. We also were pleased that all profit went to donations. Especially to Lahaina,.”

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3.Road to Hana Adventure with Farm to Table Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $259

Ride Maui’s winding Road to Hana in a van for up to 13 people, with guides such as Bryan, Chase, Shelley, Eric, and Chad. Expect waterfalls, turtles, Ke‘anae Point, black sand beaches, local snacks, and a sit-down Hana Farms lunch with stone-oven pizza and salad.

“This was an excellent tour. Our driver Chase was good about the amount of time he was giving us information and the amount of time he let us enjoy the Hawaiian music he was playing. His knowledge of Hawaiian history was amazing and he kept it interesting.”

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4.The Maui Butterfly Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $49Best value

At the Maui Butterfly Farm near Lahaina, you’ll follow butterflies from egg to adult, learn how Hawaii’s native species are raised, and enter the flight house to feed them. Guides such as Laura make the 45-minute visit friendly and hands-on, with chances to hold caterpillars, butterflies, and praying mantises.

“Our entire family thoroughly enjoyed the butterfly location, all ages, including the males in your party. It was very informative very hands-on and educational a must while you’re in Maui.”

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5.Taste of Hawaii: A Maui Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

At La Kāhea Community Farm, guides including Winsome and Anna show you tropical crops, sustainable farming methods, and the work behind Maui food. You taste fresh fruit, press sugar cane for juice, and may finish with banana ice cream and roasted macadamia nuts, all within about 90 minutes.

“Absolutely awesome experience. Enjoyed all the information on the process of farming in Maui. Especially enjoyed the nibbling of fruits. Definitely a go to go spot while visiting Maui.”

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6.Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 1h 30m · from $99

Spend 90 minutes touring Ku’ia Estate’s private cacao farm near Lahaina, then taste nine award-winning chocolates with a cocoa drink in a treehouse above the grove. Guides such as Brandy, Dakota, and Sean bring the farm-to-bar process to life. Expect uneven ground, stairs, sun, and no hotel pickup.

“Didn't know what to expect. Really informative tour guide. Gave a great back history to the farm. The tasting of course was the best part. Fun activity with the family.”

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7.Feast at Mokapu Farm-to-Table Luau in Wailea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 3 hours · from $296

At the Andaz Maui Wailea, you’ll enjoy a three-hour, oceanfront luau with a traditional lei, plated three-course meal, open bar, hula, storytelling, and fire dancing. Chef Isaac Bancaco’s family-style menu replaces the usual buffet, while classic or premium seating lets you choose your view.

“Great show and food good. They forgot to wish my grandson happy birthday after we asked but he didn’t know. Wish would have had more things for kids to do besides the tattoo! Maybe lei making or hula. Very expensive but nicest in Wailea.”

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8.Hali’imaile: Pineapple Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · from $95

Spend 1.5 hours at Maui Gold’s working farm in Hali’imaile, with a local English-speaking guide explaining pineapple cultivation, field work, packing, and Maui’s pineapple past. Walk through the grove, taste fresh fruit, and take home an airport-ready pineapple.

“We love our tour guide. She was great and very informative! Would absolutely do it again!”

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9.Interactive Butterfly Farm Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 45 min · from $49

Spend 45 minutes with an English-speaking guide at Maui Butterfly Farm, where you can see butterflies at every life stage, hold caterpillars and praying mantises, and attract butterflies to your hands. The small-group tour is limited to 10 people and supports butterfly conservation.

“Absolutely amazing! We had such a blast holding all the caterpillars, butterflies and praying mantis and learned a lot about their life cycle. Definitely take a morning to check out this quaint little farm, you’ll leave feeling so happy!”

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