Taste seven chocolates while supporting a local Maui nonprofit
1.5 Hours
Tour, tasting, $25 gift card
Explore the chocolate factory with Founder and CEO Dr. Gunars Valkirs and follow cacao from sourcing to finished bars. Your ticket cost is donated in full to a local Maui nonprofit.
Full refund with at least 24 hours' notice. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price.
Join if you are age 6 or older. Children under 6 are not permitted on the Factory Experience.
Wear closed-toe shoes; open-toed shoes are not allowed in the factory. You also need to wear a hair net, which is provided.
Yes, the experience is ADA accessible.
Ku'ia Estate Chocolate Factory, 78 Ulupono St., Lahaina, HI 96761
Set along the sun-drenched slopes of West Maui, Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate invites you to trace the journey from cacao pod to finished bar. The air carries the faint, earthy sweetness of fermenting cacao as you walk among the trees. Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate is one of the few places in the United States where you can taste chocolate made entirely from fruit grown on the same land beneath your feet.
Visitors consistently rave about the passionate guides here, with Brandy, Gunars (the CEO himself), Stephanie, and others earning enthusiastic praise for their knowledge and engaging presentation style. The tour takes you through the entire cacao-to-chocolate journey, from orchard walks where you'll see and taste cacao fruit firsthand to detailed explanations of fermentation and production. Many guests highlight the beautiful treehouse lunch setting overlooking the West Maui Mountains and the extensive chocolate tasting at the end, featuring up to 19 different varieties. What makes this stand out is the quality of the chocolate and the company's mission. Gunars brings an impressive professional background to his chocolate-making, and guests who research him beforehand seem especially impressed. The chocolate has won best-in-show awards, and the taste speaks for itself. Beyond the delicious product, all net profits go to charity, which resonates deeply with visitors looking to support meaningful local businesses. One reviewer noted some climbing involved, but otherwise this is an overwhelmingly beloved experience that feels both educational and genuinely special.
Great tour. Very informative as you go into cacao fields. Also includes a tasting of their chocolates in a treehouse. Owner donates all profits to local charities so great place to visit.
Heather Davidson Ford
June 22, 2026
Great tour. Very informative as you go into cacao fields. Also includes a tasting of their chocolates in a treehouse. Owner donates all profits to local charities so great place to visit.
Heather Davidson Ford
June 22, 2026
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