Farm Tours
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Who this tour fits
Age bands that meet this tour's minimum age.
- Minimum age
- 3 years
- Physical intensity
- low
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- What's included
- Guide
Verified Sep 9, 2026. Confirm with the operator when booking.
About this tour
Walk through a working abalone aquaculture farm on the Kona Coast and see firsthand how these prized shellfish are raised from tiny seed stock to full-grown adults over a span of two months to ten years. A knowledgeable farm guide explains the operation's history, the deep-water research behind it, breeding techniques, and how the facility maintains its 100% organic and sustainable practices.
The one-hour tour is hands-on - you can hold abalone at different growth stages and take photos throughout. You'll also visit the organic dulse seaweed tanks where the farm grows the superfood that feeds its abalone (and happens to be a nutritious snack for humans too). The tour wraps up with a tasting of grilled abalone in the shell, canned abalone, and sea grapes - the farm's edible seaweed.
Tours run seven days a week and are open to all ages. Note that the tour includes shellfish tasting, so guests with shellfish allergies should plan accordingly. The farm is located on Makako Bay Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Why book this operator
- Local operator in Kailua-Kona
- 4.8 out of 5 (467 Google reviews)
How booking here works
We do not take your payment or set prices, and no operator pays for placement here. What changes is who holds your booking, not what you pay.
What's included
Included
- Guide
Tour details
- Days Operated
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Difficulty Level
- Easy
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Food Included
- snacks
- Guided
- Yes
- Hotel Pickup
- No
- Includes
- Guide
- Indoor / Outdoor
- both
- Infant Policy
- allowed
- Meeting Location
- Big Island Abalone Farm, located immediately south of the Kona International Airport
- Minimum Age
- 3 years
- Physical Intensity
- low
- Tasting Included
- Yes
- Total Duration
- 60 minutes
- Transport Included
- meeting_point_only
- What to Bring
- Camera
Frequently asked questions
How long is Farm Tours?
Farm Tours lasts about 60.
How much does Farm Tours cost?
Farm Tours ranges from $17.50 to $35 per person, depending on the option you choose.
Is there a minimum age for Farm Tours?
The minimum age for Farm Tours is 3 years old.
Where does Farm Tours meet?
Farm Tours meets at Big Island Abalone Farm, located immediately south of the Kona International Airport.
What is included with Farm Tours?
Farm Tours includes Guide.
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Tour details can change. Please review the operator's current schedule, meeting or pickup information, requirements and cancellation policy during booking. If information shown during booking differs from this page, the booking information controls.