What is the best food tour in Honolulu?

Hawaii Free Tours' Chinatown walk suits a first visit with included hotel pickup. You pay from $150 per person for 2 or more for food and drinks. Secret Food Tours' Waikiki walk costs from $107 per adult, with no pickup included.

What food is Hawaii known for?

Hawaiian food includes poke and lau lau. Malasadas reflect Portuguese influence on local food. You'll find these on Bike Tour Hawaii's food ride, with lunch included. Your exact stops can change with the day's route.

Where can you taste rum on Oahu?

You can taste rum at Ko Hana Distillers in Kunia. The tour costs from $25 per adult aged 21+, with rum and snacks. You arrange transport to 92-1770 Kunia Road. Lunch isn't included in your ticket.

Is there a chocolate farm tour on Oahu?

Yes, Kamananui Cacao Orchards runs a 90 minute farm tour in Waialua with chocolate tasting. You pay from $94 per adult aged 13+, and children aged 5 to 12 pay less. The ground isn't wheelchair accessible.

Are there ghost tours in Waikiki?

Yes, Mysteries of Hawaii runs Waikiki Night Marchers with Lopaka Kapanui. You pay from $35 per person aged 6+ plus state tax. The 90 minute walk starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Sunday near Waikiki Bandstand.

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Top 12 Honolulu food tours and culture tours (2026)

Updated October 30, 2026 Option schedules and booking terms

We compared all 53 food and culture tours Viator has for Oahu and kept 12, picked the way every tour here gets picked. Pickup is rare beyond Honolulu.

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Food, history and culture tours on Oahu, compared by the exact option

Tour	What you do	Where	Food and drink	Ages	Starts	Hours	Rating	Price
1. Honolulu: Off The Beaten Path Food Tour by Hawaii Free Tours	Walking food tour	Chinatown, Honolulu	13 to 16 tastings	Ages 2+	9:30 a.m. Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri	3 h	★ 5.0 831 reviews	from $150 per person for 2 or more
2. Ko Hana Hawaiian Rum Distillery Tour and Tasting by Ko Hana Distillers	Distillery tour	Kunia distillery	Rum tasting	Ages 1+; tasting 21+	12, 1, 2, 4 p.m. daily	45 min to 1 h	★ 4.9 285 reviews	from $25 per adult
3. Hawaiian Food Tour by Bike in Oahu by Bike Tour Hawaii	Bike food tour	Kapahulu, Kaimuki	Lunch included	Ages 12+	1 p.m. Tue to Sun	4 to 5 h	★ 4.9 210 reviews	from $189 per adult
4. Winery Oeno Island Style Wine Tasting by OENO Winemaking	Wine tasting	Kailua winery	Six wines	All ages; tasting 21+	11 a.m.; 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30 p.m. Wed to Sun	1 h 30 min	★ 4.6 156 reviews	from $39 per person
5. Kamananui Cacao Orchard Tour by Kamananui Cacao Orchards	Orchard tour	Waialua farm	Chocolate samples	Ages 5+	10 a.m.; 1, 3:30 p.m. Mon to Sat	1 h 30 min	★ 5.0 156 reviews	from $94 per adult
6. Downtown Honolulu Food Tour with 5 Local Favorites Tastings by Secret Food Tours	Walking food tour	Central Waikiki	Five tastings	All ages	11 a.m.; 12, 4, 5 p.m. daily	3 h	★ 4.9 157 reviews	from $107 per adult
7. Historical Honolulu Bike Tour by Bike Tour Hawaii	Bike tour	Waikiki, Honolulu	Snacks included	Ages 12+	7 a.m. daily	4 to 5 h	★ 4.9 85 reviews	from $149 per adult
8. Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour by Mysteries of Hawaii	Ghost walk	Kapiolani Park	No food	Ages 6+	7 p.m. Wed, Sun	1 h 30 min	★ 4.9 76 reviews	from $35 per person
9. We Go Eat: Secret Aloha Bites Tour by Secret Hawaii Tours	Van food tour	Oahu stops	Lunch included	All ages	10 a.m. Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat	3 h	★ 4.8 56 reviews	from $229.32 per adult
10. Ghosts of Old Honolulu Walking Tour by Mysteries of Hawaii	Ghost walk	Downtown Honolulu	No food	Ages 6+	7 p.m. Thu, Sat	1 h 30 min	★ 4.7 55 reviews	from $35 per person
11. Honolulu's Walking Food Tour by Ono Kauai Food Tours	Walking food tour	Monsarrat Avenue	Lunch included	All ages	11 a.m., 2 p.m. daily	1 to 2 h	★ 4.8 30 reviews	from $159 per adult
12. Koolau Distillery Whiskey Tour in Kailua by Koʻolau Distillery	Distillery tour	Kailua distillery	Whiskey tasting	Ages 21+	1, 3, 4 p.m. daily	1 h	★ 4.7 37 reviews	from $25 per person

Each price is the tour's starting price in U.S. dollars, from an option that runs in the next ten weeks; a tour with a later season shows its season's price. Prices, ratings and review counts are re-read every day, last on October 30, 2026. Each rating combines the booking platform's own reviews with Tripadvisor's where a tour has both. Hours are the length of the lowest-priced option where the operator states one, else the tour's range. Times and what's in the price are the operator's own terms.

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#1 Hotel pickup Market tastings

Honolulu: Off The Beaten Path Food Tour

Hawaii Free Tours takes you through Chinatown's markets on foot. You taste manapua and poke among 13 to 16 samples, and food and drinks come with hotel pickup. It's the choice for your first food tour beyond Waikiki, with the most reviews of these twelve tours.

3 hours Honolulu Chinatown · by Hawaii Free Tours

★★★★★ 5.0 (831 reviews)

Ages 2+ 3 h 9:30 a.m. Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri Tastings and drinks Waikiki/Honolulu pickup or Royal Kitchen Price for parties of 2 to 10 Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: You'll spend most of it standing.

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#2 Tasting included Sugarcane garden

Ko Hana Hawaiian Rum Distillery Tour and Tasting

Ko Hana Distillers takes you from Hawaiian sugarcane to the barrel room in Kunia, where you finish with a rum tasting and snacks. It's a short stop for couples who can arrange their own ride. Children may join with an adult, though tasting starts at 21.

45 minutes to 1 hour Kunia distillery · by Ko Hana Distillers

★★★★★ 4.9 (285 reviews)

Ages 13 to 20 45 to 60 min 12, 1, 2, 4 p.m. daily Rum tasting and snacks 92-1770 Kunia Rd Tasting 21+ Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Lunch and transport aren't included.

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#3 Lunch included Bicycle included

Hawaiian Food Tour by Bike in Oahu

You cycle through Kapahulu and Kaimuki with Bike Tour Hawaii. Lau lau and malasadas are among the food stops, and your bicycle and helmet come with lunch and water. Take it with friends who want five or six food stops and enjoy riding between the tastings.

4 to 5 hours Kapahulu and Kaimuki · by Bike Tour Hawaii

★★★★★ 4.9 (210 reviews)

4 to 5 h 1 p.m. Tue to Sun Bike/helmet, lunch and water Kuhio Beach bicycle racks Moderate fitness Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Children need an adult alongside.

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#4 Six wines Indoor tasting

Winery Oeno Island Style Wine Tasting

OENO Winemaking pours six wines inside its Kailua winery, where you learn how the wines are made while tasting. It's a short indoor choice for couples staying on the windward side. Your ticket covers the tasting with a guide, so plan your meal and transport separately.

1 hour 30 minutes Kailua winery · by OENO Winemaking

★★★★★ 4.6 (156 reviews)

Ages 21+ 90 min 11 a.m.; 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30 p.m. Wed to Sun Six wines 201 Kapaa Quarry Pl #3105 Tasting 21+ Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Your tasting is in an industrial complex.

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#5 Chocolate samples Working farm

Kamananui Cacao Orchard Tour

Kamananui Cacao Orchards takes you through a working farm in Waialua, where your guide explains how cacao grows and becomes chocolate. You finish with samples made from Hawaii cacao. It's for families with children aged 5+ who want to see the crop before tasting it themselves.

1 hour 30 minutes Waialua farm · by Kamananui Cacao Orchards

★★★★★ 5.0 (156 reviews)

Ages 13+ 90 min 10 a.m.; 1, 3:30 p.m. Mon to Sat Chocolate samples Kuemanu Street farm entrance Ages 5+ Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Uneven ground rules out wheelchair access.

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#6 Five tastings Twelve guests maximum

Downtown Honolulu Food Tour with 5 Local Favorites Tastings

Secret Food Tours keeps you in Waikiki for poke and malasadas. The group option includes five food tastings, and you meet at the King David Kalakaua statue and finish near International Market Place. It's for visitors who want to eat near their hotel without arranging pickup.

3 hours Central Waikiki · by Secret Food Tours

★★★★★ 4.9 (157 reviews)

3 h 11 a.m.; 12, 4, 5 p.m. daily Five tastings King David Kalakaua statue Up to 12 guests Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Despite the Downtown title, your walk stays in Waikiki.

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#7 Morning ride Snacks included

Historical Honolulu Bike Tour

Bike Tour Hawaii links Waikiki with downtown Honolulu on an early ride. Your bicycle and helmet come with snacks and water, and you stop at Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha statue. It's for riders who want historical stops and can manage several hours of cycling.

4 to 5 hours Waikiki to Honolulu · by Bike Tour Hawaii

★★★★★ 4.9 (85 reviews)

3.5 to 4 h ; allow 5 h 7 a.m. daily Bike/helmet, snacks and water Kuhio Beach bicycle racks Moderate fitness Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: A palace stop doesn't include a tour inside.

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#8 Evening walk Lopaka Kapanui

Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour

Lopaka Kapanui leads this walk through Waikiki's night marcher stories, and you hear Hawaiian legends near places tied to chiefs and burials. Guiding is included, with no food or transport. It's an evening choice if you want storytelling after dinner and can walk on grass.

1 hour 30 minutes Kapiolani Park · by Mysteries of Hawaii

★★★★★ 4.9 (76 reviews)

Ages 6+ 90 min 7 p.m. Wed, Sun Guided storytelling Girl statue by Waikiki Bandstand duck pond Children with adults Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Only Wednesday and Sunday departures are offered.

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#9 Hotel pickup Lunch included

We Go Eat: Secret Aloha Bites Tour

Secret Hawaii Tours drives you between food stops chosen for the day. You might try poke or manapua. Lunch and drinks are included, with pickup at selected hotels. It's an option from Ko Olina when you'd like a food outing without driving between stops yourself.

3 hours Stops across Oahu · by Secret Hawaii Tours

★★★★★ 4.8 (56 reviews)

Ages 13+ 3 h 10 a.m. Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat Lunch and drinks Selected hotels including Aulani All ages Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Leave 4 hours free; restaurant stops vary.

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#10 Downtown walk Lopaka Kapanui

Ghosts of Old Honolulu Walking Tour

Lopaka Kapanui tells stories of royal ghosts around downtown Honolulu. You walk near Iolani Palace and buildings around the King Kamehameha statue. The guided route focuses on city hauntings. It's for adults interested in history who want an evening walk and don't need dinner included.

1 hour 30 minutes Downtown Honolulu · by Mysteries of Hawaii

★★★★★ 4.7 (55 reviews)

Ages 6+ 90 min 7 p.m. Thu, Sat Guided storytelling Kamehameha statue, 417 S King St Children with adults Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Your dinner and ride downtown cost extra.

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#11 Lunch included Neighborhood walk

Honolulu's Walking Food Tour

Ono Kauai Food Tours walks you between eateries near Diamond Head. You get lunch servings and dessert along Monsarrat Avenue. It's the shortest food walk here, useful when your afternoon is limited. The route gives you time to eat without a hike to the summit.

1 to 2 hours Monsarrat Avenue · by Ono Kauai Food Tours

★★★★★ 4.8 (30 reviews)

Ages 18 to 64 1 to 2 h 11 a.m., 2 p.m. daily Lunch and dessert Diamond Head Cir/Monsarrat Ave Minimum 4 for standard rate Free cancel until 24 h Call 48 h ahead

The catch: With 3 or fewer, expect a surcharge or rescheduling. Refunds are another option.

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#12 Whiskey tasting Ages 21+

Koolau Distillery Whiskey Tour in Kailua

Koolau Distillery explains how Old Pali Road Whiskey is made in Kailua. You learn how distilling and aging shape the spirit, then taste it. Your ticket includes the tour and tasting. It's a short outing for adults staying nearby who can arrange their own ride.

1 hour Kailua distillery · by Koʻolau Distillery

★★★★★ 4.7 (37 reviews)

Ages 21+ 1 h 1, 3, 4 p.m. daily Tour and whiskey tasting 905 Kapaa Quarry Pl, unit 5014 Minimum turnout applies Free cancel until 24 h

The catch: Low turnout can cancel your session.

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Which food or culture tour is right for you

From a Waikiki hotel, the Chinatown food walk includes pickup from $150 per person for 2 or more. It's a first choice for eating beyond Waikiki with a local guide. On a smaller budget, the Waikiki food walk costs from $107 per adult. You meet the guide yourself.

For Ko Olina, We Go Eat has pickup points at Aulani and Four Seasons. From your windward rental, plan your own transport. If you're staying in Kailua, Koolau Distillery is a shorter outing for adults and you get there yourself.

Families with children aged 5+ can take the Kamananui cacao tour from $94 per adult. Children aged 5 to 12 pay less. You walk through an orchard before tasting chocolate, but the ground isn't level or wheelchair accessible.

For a cruise call, the Monsarrat food walk takes 1 to 2 hours around lunch. Your ride from the pier isn't included. Call the operator 48 hours ahead. Groups of 3 or fewer face a fee or a changed plan.

Above the bar, without a card

Honolulu Night Marchers Ghost Tour a downtown ghost walk from $35 per person plus tax; 37 reviews at 4.78, omitted because two walks already represent this storyteller · dates and prices ↗
Hawaiian Style Moped Rental for the Day a licensed driver's day rental, from $43.60 per vehicle, before fees and taxes; 267 reviews at 4.81, without a card because it's unguided. The operator confirms after booking · dates and prices ↗

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Getting there Most tours start at a meeting point. Neither food tour with hotel transport lists your cruise pier among its pickup points.
Food and extras Food walks include tastings; distillery tickets cover the stated tasting. Your ghost walk doesn't include dinner, and state tax is extra.
Children and tastings Alcohol tastings are 21+. Your child can book ghost walks from 6, though some stories may be unsuitable for children under 12.
Booking and cancellation Tour bookings are instant. You can cancel free until 24 hours before departure; later cancellations aren't refunded. Ono Kauai requires a call 48 hours ahead. Times are HST.
Shoes and rain Wear closed shoes for the cacao orchard. Historical Honolulu Bike Tour runs in rain, so you should bring a rain layer.
Dietary needs Tell your operator about allergies before you book. Substitutions aren't guaranteed, and your menu can change with the day's food supply.

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Top 12 Honolulu food tours and culture tours (2026)

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