Ali’i Tour

I read about this tour over our morning coffee and we called to see if they had room for us to join a tour that afternoon. The lady said they would, but that it would leave in 90 min. We grabbed our stuff and jumped in the car .
The drive out there was gorgeous. We arrived early so we sampled some of the macadamia nuts (more on that in another review)
The guide introduced himself and we boarded the open air tour bus.
He was charming and quite the comedian .
We were taken around the farm and were taught various things along the way. Highlights: fire baton twirling, learning how to crack open a coconut and drinking the fresh juice, and being crowned with keepsake head dresses .
We continued on to locations used in film and television shows. (LOST)
The boat ride was amazing ! The million dollar views were worth the entire trip .
We had so much fun ! Nerds for life !
Thank you !

This was the best tour I’ve ever been on! If u live here or are military it’s only $ 15.00 for an hour. They show you all of the plant life, how to start a fire from sticks, how to shuck a coconut and give u the fresh shredded coconut, spin fire, includes a boat ride, show u locations of different movies and shows filmed here and so much more. My friends and I loved it and I will be taking all of my guests here

Our tour guides were very entertaining and knowledgeable… all for a great price! Definitely a must do when you’re headed to the North Shore.

I visited Oahu with my Japanese parents for a week, and this tour was one of the highlights during our trip :)
I was translating for my parents, but Ali’i seemed to have a lot of experience with foreigner tourists, he added many jokes in Japanese and we never felt left out from the tour.
The tour was not only funny but also very informative about Hawaiian culture — like the ways of traditional Hawaiian cooking, marriage ceremony, and the native plants grown on Oahu. We even went out on a boat to see places used for filming movies/​dramas — this tour is worth more than $ 20!
I’m so glad we decided to join the tour!
Recommend to anybody who passes by the East side of Oahu :)

This was a great tour. We went today and really enjoyed ourselves. Our driver/​guide was Junior. He was funny and informative.
The tour included a small fire show/​demonstration. Traditional methods on opening a coconut, a short canoe ride near secret island and an informative bus ride. You even get a small souvenir and apple banana included.
I really recommend this tour to everyone. It cost $ 20 and is $ 15 for residents.

This is truly a hidden gem that everyone needs to experience at least once. The tour runs daily at 11am, 1pm and 3pm from the Tropical Farms store. It’s cash only, $ 15/​adult military rate. The tour is very funny, informative and full of neat facts and exclusive access to movie filming sights and the ancient Fish Pond. It lasted about an hour and the time flew by. I can’t believe we waited 4 years before going on this tour. Highly recommend.

We really enjoyed this tour! A good money value and one of the highlights of our recent trip to Hawaii.

Great tour! Our guide Tama was awesome. The tour was humorous and informative. The scenery was beautiful. Great for kids and adults alike.

This was the highlight of our family’s recent trip to Oahu. It was pouring rain, but we all still managed to have a fantastic time (and learn a lot, too!). My daughters, ages 2 and 6, loved the beautiful headpieces made by the staff and we all enjoyed everyone’s knowledge and sense of humor. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone in the area.

Just finished with the Ali’i tour and this tour was definately worth the $ 20 for the 1.5 hour ride on the bus, fire dance show, coconut husking demonstration, boat ride, banana apples to snack on, and just all out good information about the nature in Hawaii, movie sets, and some good comedy. The staff on this tour was excellent and the whole place has an «about the customer» attitude and will go out of their way to help you with anything you need. I recommend this tour to all who visit Hawaii, great value and excellent tour!

An agricultural, historical tour with a touch of comedy. My friend really wanted to do this tour so we did the trek up to Kaawa from Honolulu. The best way to spot this place is to look for the American flags and Macadamia Nut Farm as your guide posts.
My friend and I arrived a little before 2pm but they were only running shows every 2 hours So we hung out people watching — lots of Japanese tourists I also ate a ton of free macadamia nuts in the store. There was also a bit of shopping to be had, but was saving that for the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet.
So we got to meet the Chief, he signed my friend and I up for the 3pm tour and gave us a discount since we apparently were the only ones there, The other tribal team kept referring to us as the «VIP Tour» I think the Chief thought my friend and I were cute so we weren’t complaining
Tomo was our guide — he was knowledgeable and friendly and very funny. Teaching us Hawaiian words and peppering them with silly American euphemisms. We got in an old bus (engine was started with pliers) and we toured the grounds to see all the plants, fresh fruit and nuts grown on the land.
Hollywood loves these lands as Lost, Gilligan’s Island, 50 First Dates, Fantasy Island, Here comes Polly and a few others were shot on the land, If you look up at the towering lush mountain range — you definitely see yourself as a Castaway on Lost.
We then jumped on a large barge and toured the man-​made lake that King Kamehameha had built by his warriors so they could sustain their people. Very impressive when you consider this was built over 800 years ago.
We headed back to the village where Tomo showed us how to create fire (Tom Hanks was doing it all wrong) and showed us how to open a coconut The coconut was so fresh and delicious. My friend who normally does not like coconut loved it So did the chicken and birds who gathered around to eat the scraps. Tomo joked that they were creating «Coconut Chicken» no marinating needed! We also had headbands created for us made out of the long leaf used often used for cooking
Finally, the Chief invited my friend and I to join him for a type of tea drink and gave us some bananas We felt so honored!
Definitely a fun adventure and worth the admission

What can I say this tour was great!!! Our chief had a great sense of humor and made sure to give us details on everything within the farm. Great place to go as the tour was not expensive and many movies were shot right on location. You get a bus tour, boat tour, Hawaiian fire dance, and fresh coconut. For the price the best activity we did. We also got to crush fresh macadamia nuts on the farm. They sell their own coffee too if you drink coffee. The staff in the stores were great too. For any visitors to the island this is a must! A+++

The tour was great. The chief was entertaining. Great value for a bus+boat+farm+cultural educational tour. Unilocalers said it all!

Someone we met at our hotel recommended this tour. I looked at it on Unilocal and saw the great reviews, so we decided to check it out. It was definitely worth it! The men who work here are all great, especially the main guy. They show you how they can use all of the parts of a coconut tree… to make fire, dishes, head bands, eat the coconut, etc. The main guy climbs the coconut tree, dances with fire, and tells funny jokes. They also take you on a little boat ride with a great view of the mountains. They explain things about trees, tattoos, nature, and more. I’d definitely come here again! I wish I had gone to their luau instead of the one that I went to.

We had one day left in the area to do some sight-​seeing. Had to find something that I would enjoy as well as my parents, aunt, and 90-​yr old grandfather would enjoy. It’s a lot more difficult that it sounds! My cousin that used to live in the area would bring all her visiting friends and family here instead of paying a ton of money for the Polynesian Cultural Center (which is super fun, but way too expensive after going once or twice). My parents had already gone, but were willing to go again (a good sign!).
We were 10 mins late for the tour but they were gracious enough to wait for us… including waiting for my grandfather to walk down the way to the amphitheater… which took some time. They even did the fire dance again for us b/​c we missed it in the beginning.
Loved the little boat ride and getting to see all the sets from all the different movies. It’s gorgeous there — no wonder the area was used in so many movies!
Everyone enjoyed it, including my grandfather who was born and raised there and my aunt who thought it was only for kids. The staff was super accommodating and made sure my grandfather was OK the whole time. They get extra points for that!

This is one of our best experience in our trip to Oahu, my kids, 10 and 6, had lots of fun cracking the macadamia nuts. The tour was fun and relaxing.

This was like having an old friend give you a tour of his place. Very relaxing very fun and lots of laughing. Well worth the effort to visit your old Hawaiian friend.

The store was incredible but the tour was the jewel here. We were lucky enough to get the last «jungle adventure» for the day at 3:00 PM. It was about 1.5 hours (maybe 2) filled with laughter, learning and fun. The tour guide made it the best thing we did in our week on the island. My kids, 13 and 18, also loved it. We even got to taste a bit of the fresh fruit from the farms. It’s part old bus, part boat (on a very calm lake) and part small outdoor theater. The tour is not well advertised. You sign up behind the store.
The store was really good too. Free tasting of flavored mac nuts. My favorite was the Kona Coffee Glazed flavor. The next thing really surprised me. I don’t drink coffee. I’ve never really liked it. I tried some of their mac nut coffee because… well…because it was free. I ended up buying some it was sooo good.
Plenty of parking, lots of chickens, you can crack open your own mac nuts, great tour and store.

Definitley 5 stars! This is a must see n do! It is one lf Oahu’s hidden treasures of fun. The Alii tour is located on the same property as thr Tropical Farm… and seriously I had driven by this places countless times until someone reccommended it to me about 5 years ago. Based on the glowing double thumbs up pumping fists in the air reccomendation… my friends and I decided to give it a try. I have now become a regular! I have brought many family and friends here. And have later been told that this was one of the highlights of their trip.
The cost is extremely reasonable less than $ 20. You will get a guided tour that takes you around the farm (doesnt sound fun… but it IS!) The tour guides are literally comedians. I believe that some participate in the comedy show Laughing Samoans. During some of the tours the driver may pick flowers or fruits. One time the driver actually climbed a star fruit tree then cut the fruit for us to sample.
During the tour, you may see a fire dancer and be so close that you can feel the heat from the flames. Your tour will take you on a small boat ride where you will see the beautiful Koolau mountains. As well as Giligans Island, places where they filmed episodes of Fantasy Island (the part where the guy goes on the pier and shouts The Plane) part of where some of Jurassic Park, 50 First Dates, and episodes of the TV shows LOST and ER were filmed.
This is a must see and do. Each time that I have been here the tour is slightly different. Since it is sort of a comedy routine the tour guides feed off of the crowds reactions.
I am also always highly impressed with the way the tour guides handle themselves. They have a photographer who takes group photos several times… of which yiu can of course purchase at the end of the tour. But they also will gladly take a photo of you with your own camera.
you can read other reviews on this place by search Tropical Farms… the Alii tour is located at the same place but it is separate.
NOTE: There are certain days that they do NOT do the tour. Its best to call and make sure that they are opertating the tour that day.

Great tour and relatively cheap: CASH Only
$ 20 Adults
$ 10 Children (6 – 12)
Free 5 & Under
$ 10 for copies of photos. Two photo-​ops taken by employees. One at the coconut hut and another on the pond with the Koolau Range as the backdrop.
Tour is located on Tropical Farms aka Mac Nut Farm. The tour is roughly an hour and the guides give you a brief but very descriptive insight on to island life and the regional history. The guides keep it light with a ton of corny and awesome one-​liner jokes. I’ll save those jokes for the guide.
If you’re traveling up the Eastern Oahu, catch the 11AM tour, it’s the first tour of the day. Tuesday is limited to 1 tour at 1045, probably to prep for their Fia-​Fia Luau at Marriot’s Ko Olina Beach Club.
When we come back with people new to Hawaii, this will be a must stop.