Category Kauai Food Tours & Local Grinds

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The 8 Best Kauai Food Tours & Local Grinds

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Plate lunch, poke, shave ice, huli-huli chicken off a roadside grill — Kauai eats better than its size suggests. Here are the best Kauai food tours ranked, with what you actually eat on each, how far the van roams from Kapaa to the west side, group sizes, and what it costs to arrive hungry.

Food Tour of Kaua’i

Food Tour of Kaua'i - What each stop experience feels like (even when the exact bites change)

1.Food Tour of Kaua’i

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 338 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $125Our pick

Private Kaua'i food tour with local tastings and stories across Kilauea, Koloa, Kapaa, Hanapepe, Lihue, and Hanalei. $125.

“We really enjoyed the tour. Each spot on the tour was a locally owned business, with locally sourced ingredients. I appreciate being able to support small, local businesses. Susan, our guide, was fun and she shared some interesting stories of Hawaiian history and culture. She also shared recommendations for other local favorites, and places with live music.”

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Walking Food Tour Exploring Hanalei

Walking Food Tour Exploring Hanalei - What You Actually Eat: More Than a Snack Break

2.Walking Food Tour Exploring Hanalei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Taste Hanalei on a guided walking food tour with taro treats, poke, local sweets, and town history in a small group.

“We had a blast on the food tour. This was my 13 year olds pick of what to do on vacation and it did not disappoint. Tasty food with an expert. So much fun. My kids have not stopped talking about the chili chicken we tasted. Such a fun time in paradise.”

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Kauai: Local Tastes Small Group Food Tour

Kauai: Local Tastes Small Group Food Tour - North Shore tasting routes: fruits, fish, and Hanalei’s farmer-to-table feel

3.Local Tastes Small Group Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 125 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Pick your Kauai side and eat your way through farms, markets, and local restaurants on a small-group food tour with plenty of tastings.

“Our guide (Susan) was wonderful. Love the historical stories weaved in-between our food stops. The food was great! We were concerned that we would be hungry after, but it was a right balance of great food. Stopping at places (gems) I would have normally passed by. We have already booked for our next stay on a different part of the island.”

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Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour

Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour - Getting Your Bearings in Lihue and the Local Bakery Stop

4.Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $185

Small-group Eastside Kauai waterfalls, Menehune legends, Lydgate beach walks, Kapaa food stops and free chocolate tasting.

“Shasta was a great tour guide! Full of energy and enthusiasm for her native island. If you like to have fun and hear some tall tales, I highly recommend booking a tour with her ASAP.”

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Corner Store Kauai Cooking Class

Corner Store Kauai Cooking Class - The Corner Store Menu: Musubi, Somen Salad, Ahi Poke, and Butter Mochi

5.Corner Store Kauai Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $173

Hands-on Kauai cooking class in Koloa making musubi, somen salad, ahi poke, and butter mochi. Small group, 3 hours, $173.

“What a great cooking experience! Aletha was knowledgeable and extremely friendly. Great atmosphere and very fun. Mahalo”

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Pick and Taste Tropical Fruit

Pick and Taste Tropical Fruit - Picking what’s ripe: how the fruit experience is supposed to feel

6.Pick and Taste Tropical Fruit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119Best value

Taste ripe tropical fruit on a 2-hour walk at Moloa'a Organica'a organic farm in Kilauea with Adam. Small group tours included.

“Come hungry, tons of fruits and crop to try. Adam and his wife and child were awesome tour guides and super knowledgeable.”

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Private Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds

Private Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds - Menehune Fish Pond: legends, movie spots, and easy photos

7.Private Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $229

Private 5-hour Kauai Eastside tour with waterfalls, legends, and local grinds: malasadas, Wailua Falls, chocolate tasting, and Kapaa lunch.

“This was an excellent excursion with a knowledgeable, genuinely nice and sincere host who became like family! The day was well planned but also flexible to change as we went about our day! Coco and Shasta also are available for advice and suggestions on other things to do on the island!”

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Walking Food Tour of Hanalei, Kauaʻi

Walking Food Tour of Hanalei, Kauaʻi - How the tasting route works: seasonality, availability, and dietary needs

8.Walking Food Tour of Hanalei, Kauaʻi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $129

A small-group Hanalei walking food tour with local tastings, chef/farmer stories, and guide-led stops around town for about 3 hours.

“Our guide, Susan, was entertaining and very knowledgeable. The food, especially the dessert, was delicious.”

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