4 Coffee Experiences Worth Flying For

1.Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 324 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

From Kailua Pier, explore Kona coffee country, St. Benedict’s Painted Church, Hawaiian archaeological sites, and a turtle beach. Guides such as BJ, Kelvin, Rusty, and Marissa bring local stories to the drive. Lunch is bought separately at a local poke stop, and turtle sightings are possible but not guaranteed.

“We tried this excursion with C Big Tours through Viator versus a cruise excursion. We enjoyed all the stops and the local lunch stop was very good. Be sure and try the poke with local daily fish. The painted church was beautiful and the story was inspiring. The visit to the Kona coffee farm was very interesting and we learned a lot to take away with us for many coffee moments to come. The only disappointing part was the sea turtle portion. This was one of the main reasons we chose this trip. I now understand viewing if turtles are not guaranteed and the more people on the beach the…”

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2.Kona Tour: Bee Farm, Kona Coffee, and National Historical Parks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $198

Spend seven hours exploring the Kona coast, from petroglyphs and sea turtles to Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau. You’ll taste organic honey at Big Island Bees, tour Bay View Farm, learn how Kona coffee is made, and enjoy lunch overlooking Kealakekua Bay. Pickup is offered from Kona, Waikoloa, Kohala resorts, and Kona Pier.

“Nick was our guide/driver who was very personable and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the National Park - Royal Grounds most of all - lot of history and Nick was certainly able to explain it. Saw turtles sunning on the beach as well. Thanks Nick for a great day and the lunch!”

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3.Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $31Best value

Spend 2.5 hours walking Hanoi’s French Quarter with an English-speaking local guide, often Mina or Dung. Start with Vietnamese coffee in an old French villa, then connect colonial buildings, modern Vietnamese life, and wartime history at more than 15 sights. Coffee and Trang Tien ice cream are included.

“Really awesome tour, Mina has a great knowledge of Vietnamese history and architecture and a fun personality. Highly recommend the tour!”

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4.Colima Volcano Cultural Tour: Coffee Plantation, Hacienda and Comala Magic Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Start at 8 a.m. with guide Jupiter or another multilingual guide for a six-hour tour from Comala. See Colima Volcano, visit an organic coffee plantation, watch a traditional maskmaker at work, tour Alejandro Rangel’s former home, and finish in Comala. Lunch, one drink, admissions, and select hotel transport are included.

“The great history of the theme of this Tour, the information and historical data of the locality, the volcano and the art of coffee harvesting, culture of Comala.Auto-translated”

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