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, in between the yellow swinging gates and the big banyan tree. Look for your guide wearing bright 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.

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Jamesff4291dz
Apr 30, 2025
Excellent food tour - Kai was an excellent guide, make the tour educational and fun. Each food stop was different and very good. Highly recommend
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98shelleya
Apr 30, 2025
Kailua Kona Tasting Tour - We reserved this tour through the cruise line and met Kama and Kalen on the pier. They were welcoming, animated and informative, showing us local landmarks and telling us the history of the way to our tasting spots. The restaurants welcomed us and were very accommodating. The food and drinks were delicious! All in all, an excellent experience!
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Alyssa_t
Apr 22, 2025
Fun food tour - I had a good time. The guides shared some of the historic culture with the group on the tour. Portions are small but you feel full by the end. Guides were very nice.
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Janebv9175yi
Apr 20, 2025
Great food Great history lesson!! - Had a great time! Enjoyed all the history around the places we visited. Kai made the trip so interesting! Food was fabulous!
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Molly_s
Apr 16, 2025
Awesome food and guides - What a great way to discover food the area is famous for but also a perfect dose of history and culture. We gained a new appreciation of the town and of the island. I stepped out of my food comfort zone (raw fish aka poke AND spam!) and am glad I did! Thank you to Kai, Kamakea and Kaden….really really terrific guides!
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Patricia_m
Apr 15, 2025
An educational tour. - The choices of eating places were excellent and varied. Our guide, Kai, was very knowledgeable in food, religion and history of the island. The Fish Hopper had excellent chowder, Kai’s eats had great avocado fries, and Papa Kona’s had an excellent pizza. The drinks were varied and enjoyable.
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Michael_w
Apr 10, 2025
Excellent walking tour - Excellent walking tour. Kai and Kama were very knowledgeable. Poke was flavorful, but the gelato from Gypsea was our favorite.
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Kevinv877
Apr 4, 2025
Great Food Tasting Walking Tour! - Kona is a perfect city for a walking food tour and this Viator tour executed it very nicely. Our guide, Kai, was a great host throughout the walk. He was easily able to blend some Hawaii history into the walk, while also maintaining the focus on the foods we sampled. The pace of the walk was perfect, the stops were spaced nicely and each stop was a nice sit down duration. We enjoyed all of our food items: the chowder, musabi, pizza, poke, fish and chips and gelato were all excellent. This tasting tour is highly recommended.
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Sabarina_h
Apr 1, 2025
Walking Food Tour - Great way to sample dishes from numerous eateries first hand to decide your preference. Then return cut a full course. Ellie is the best - professional, well versed, polite, fun!
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Robert_s
Mar 27, 2025
Fun, informative and good... - Fun, informative and good food. Host did a great job explaining island history. We loved the fresh poke.
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From $147
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).