Maui Tropical Plantation
Maui Tropical Plantation
4.5
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The Village at Maui Tropical Plantation is open! Please join us Tuesday - Sunday from 8AM - 8PM. Enjoy our Tropical Express Tram Tour to learn interesting facts about Maui sugarcane, pineapple, bananas, coffee, macadamia nuts, papaya and more! Current MTP tenants include; The Country Market with Kumu Farms and Maui ʻOma Coffee, Maui Zipline through the plantation grounds, Flyin Hawaiian Zipline across the valleys, Mālama Studio featuring local artisans, and Cafe Oʻlei with fresh local food.
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- YogisGuideStuart, Florida1 contributionA Great VIP Treat!We were the only 3 people on the tour. Our guide, who's name eludes me sorry, did a really fantastic tour that went well beyond the allotted time. We are so Grateful for royal treatment. She's an expert coconut instructor. Now I have everything I need to harvest my coconuts back in Florida! Thank you again so much for everything. Rich Cherri DawnVisited September 2023Written September 15, 2023
- Mary Beth H16 contributionsFabulous experienceWe loved the gift shop. So many different types of items and fresh produce. The tram tour of the plantation was very enjoyable, and the tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. The cafe had delicious food with a beautiful outdoor dining experience and a view of the volcano in the background. We would definitely recommend this stop to other guests.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 27, 2023
- njbandtmbSaltburn-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom61 contributionsBeautiful tram tour around the plantation.Amazing tour! We loved being taught about what the plantation grows. The coconut husking demonstration was also a real highlight. As was meeting the fella who is a master sculptor - he has a workshop at the plantation where you can view his truly incredible craftsmanship. Highly recommended tour!Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 3, 2023
- chickalita71 contributionAwesome tour and stunning scenery!On our 10 am tour on sept 29th we had the absolute best driver who was so knowledgeable and you could understand everything she said. My husband and I learned so much about the plants and culture of hawaii. We wished it could have lasted another hour. Go if you have a chance!Visited September 2023Written October 8, 2023
- DaniRealtor10 contributionsAmazing!Maui Tropical Plantation is a must do every time we visit Maui. The tour is worth it for sure. The restaurant has the best food and drinks and the gift shop is so much fun. You will not be disappointed at all.Visited October 2023Written October 19, 2023
- hwaughLos Angeles, California1 contributionWonderful experience with the kidsWe came here twice during our visit to Maui and really enjoyed it. The restaurant and staff made it a great experience. We had two toddlers with us and they really looked after us. Food was fantastic. We also did the plantation team tour and would highly recommend it.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 22, 2023
- robynmpolizzi1 contributionWonderful experience!Our tour guide was friendly, and she was so very informative! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and had a delightful lunch at the cafe. For $25 per person, it was an affordable attraction that was worth every penny. The grounds were beautiful with many photo opportunities.Visited October 2023Written October 28, 2023
- dlsturaMillbrae, California1 contributionGreat place to visitI really didn’t know what to expect when we went to the Maui Tropical Plantation. But we all thought it was beautiful and the weather was great. We took the tram tour and our guide , Ocean, was very informative and fun. The restaurant looked like a great place to eat but we didn’t have the opportunity. ( next time) The store had amazing things to purchase and I had to try the homemade popsicle and white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. Both delicious!Visited October 2023Written October 29, 2023
- EE!Accokeek, Maryland4 contributionsHidden GemMy family has always traveled to the islands. The Maui Tropical Plantation is a hidden gem that I encourage everyone to visit. Our guide Catherine/Katherine (sp) presented great information on the history of the various plants and culture of HI. If you are looking for a relaxed laid back outdoor event, I highly recommend taking the tour.Visited October 2023Written October 29, 2023
- heatherreagh3 contributionsA Fun and Informative VisitWe really enjoyed visiting this beautiful plantation. It was fun and educational. Our grandchildren loved the “train ride” and the coconut cracking demonstration, as well as feeding the ducks. I can’t wait to try cracking a coconut on my own! Staff were kind and helpful. We also enjoyed some delicious coffee and goodies at the cafe.Visited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 16, 2023
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lisabQ408ZM
San Francisco, CA5 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
We took the maui tropical Plantation tram tour because we wanted to learn more about the fruits and vegetables and see the farm. We had been here before and walked around the farm but now a tram tour is required. For the 40 minute tour, 20 minutes of it was watching a coconut husking demonstration which while interesting the time could have been used much better spending more time seeing and learning about the different plants and trees. The grounds are beautiful but we were barely able to hear the audio on the multi car tram so for $25 each it was a bit disappointing. We would have liked the tour guide to stop in front of the plants that she was talking about to point out the fruit or nuts because we couldn't see some of them while driving by.
Afterwards we went for a drink at the Mill house restaurant and bar with beautiful scenery of the pond. There are many mechanical structures included in the mill restaurant from the history of the sugarcane industry. I would rarely complain about anything but getting to the bar for a drink was a big ordeal, where we had to wait while other people were seated at tables to eat.
I would definitely recommend visiting here and eating, (The restaurant is owned by the same people as Cafe O'lei in Kihei, excellent restaurant) but I'm not sure I would take the tram tour again.
Afterwards we went for a drink at the Mill house restaurant and bar with beautiful scenery of the pond. There are many mechanical structures included in the mill restaurant from the history of the sugarcane industry. I would rarely complain about anything but getting to the bar for a drink was a big ordeal, where we had to wait while other people were seated at tables to eat.
I would definitely recommend visiting here and eating, (The restaurant is owned by the same people as Cafe O'lei in Kihei, excellent restaurant) but I'm not sure I would take the tram tour again.
Written July 7, 2021
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Khinnys
Vancouver, Canada1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Family
Maui tropical plantation is beautiful with nice facilities and a very good fruit stand. However, I feel that the train ride is overpriced and not worth it. About 20 minutes of the train ride was spent on coconut cutting demonstration which I found it very boring and useless. We spent $60 for two adults and one child for the train ride and I really didnt need to spend 20 minutes watching someone cut up a coconut for the price paid.
Written March 7, 2020
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It's great you enjoyed exploring the plantation grounds, but we're sorry you did not find value in the tour. The Tour Manager has acknowledged your feedback.
Written March 7, 2020
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traveler_mads2021
Waco, TX1 contribution
Jul 2021
My family and I went on the plantation tour last trip to Maui in 2019 and had an amazing time! Couldn't recommend it more! However, this trip on my honeymoon was a huge let down. We had a later tour and even arriving a hour prior to the tour the coffee shop had closed for the day. We called a month in advance about reservations to the Millhouse where the restaurant said they weren't taking reservations.... come to find out they just opened reservations and couldn't find us a spot because half the restaurant was used for a private event. Another thing that was disappointing was the lack of fresh pineapple tasting after the tour- I understand COVID-19, but this was one of the reasons were chose this tour over others. All and all very disappointed, glad I had seen the beautiful tour and had a full-experience a couple years prior.
Written July 5, 2021
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Janet M
Corvallis, OR21 contributions
Mar 2020
We enjoyed our tram tour with Kai as our guide. She spoke clearly, told us interesting stuff, and exhibited quite a sense of humor along the way. Then we had lovely, farm fresh lunch at Mill House, where greeter Maddie visited with us while taking us to our table, and Amber was our gracious server. We strolled around the beautiful grounds on our way to Mill House Roasting, where I experienced a stellar Maui Mokha espresso, and then we stopped at the Kumu Farms produce stand to make some purchaes before heading back to Kihei. Great experience all the way around.
Written March 12, 2020
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Mahalo for exploring the Plantation and all it has to offer! We're thrilled you had a fun experience and look forward to welcoming you again.
Written March 14, 2020
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jrathbun08
Grand Rapids, MI7 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
DONT PAY FOR THE TRAM TOUR! I may have had a different opinion had we not paid $25 per person to ride on a tram. The 45 minute ride includes driving really, really slowly around the back of a field you see from the main grounds. Then you stop and watch a guy husk a coconut and then drive really, really slowly around the front of the grounds and get back out at the store. It should have been a free tram tour or maybe a $3-4 ride maximum.
Only giving it a two rather than a one because the store and grounds were cute and the coffee was good. But the money wasted on that tram really ruined the experience.
Only giving it a two rather than a one because the store and grounds were cute and the coffee was good. But the money wasted on that tram really ruined the experience.
Written November 14, 2021
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Joel C
Alexandria, VA10 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
The tour of the facility was good. The employee conducting the tour was fairly young (felt like he was under 20) and it seemed like he hadn’t don’t a ton of them but he was friendly and explained most things clearly. It’s a bit pricey for the 40 minute tour of mostly horticultural information and half of it was eaten up by watching him husk a coconut.
The Mill House on the other hand was excellent. The service was good (although not great (I didn’t get the chance to ask for a second drink) and the foos was great. We got a couple of the bao apps which were on happy hour special (which saved a whole $2 off the $14 original price), the fish sandwich, and the shrimp and fish curry dinner. All were excellent and would make it worth coming back for. I am still disappointed I was not able to get my second drink as my first mule was also very good and made me want another.
The Mill House on the other hand was excellent. The service was good (although not great (I didn’t get the chance to ask for a second drink) and the foos was great. We got a couple of the bao apps which were on happy hour special (which saved a whole $2 off the $14 original price), the fish sandwich, and the shrimp and fish curry dinner. All were excellent and would make it worth coming back for. I am still disappointed I was not able to get my second drink as my first mule was also very good and made me want another.
Written January 1, 2020
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We apologize you were not offered an additional drink. Mahalo for sharing your expereience as it allows us to improve. Aloha!
Written January 1, 2020
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Sea & Sail Dreamer
Dayton, MN6 contributions
Oct 2021
My husband and I, retired seniors, wanted to take the tour to learn more about the variety of fruit and vegetables grown on the property. The tour was so informative and enjoyable. Prior to the tram departing from the "station", "Plantation Mike" delivered what seemed to be very interesting and historical background remarks, however he was standing toward the back of the tram, and those of us at the front were unable to hear what he was saying. He either needs to stand at the middle of the tram and speak, or be provided a microphone. The young man who led the tour spoke really fast sometimes, and my husband had a difficult time catching all of the words. I think the entire drive of the tram could have been slightly slower, to allow for photos to be taken easily. After the tour, we went inside their farm store and purchased some fruit grown onsite. I highly recommend this tour!
Written October 28, 2021
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Lo
Phoenix, AZ2 contributions
May 2022
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Prior to, we arrived 30 minutes early and grabbed coffee to walk the lush grounds garden, which is a notable botanical garden in its own right for the variety of tropical plant life and vegetation. The tour itself was very informative driving through diverse fields of pineapple, papaya, mango, bananas, avocado, coffee and so much more; we saw a demo of a coconut being husked too. We browsed through the gift shop after the tour and bought over $200 of Kona coffee (we loved the coffee)! We planned ahead and made reservations at the restaurant onsite, Cafe O'Lei at the Mill House, and had a delicious lunch. The food tasted fresh as it should have given their farm-to-table approach to food service. Overall, a great side excursion!
Written May 17, 2022
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BIGMACjr
New Jersey80 contributions
Aug 2021
A total and 100% waste of time and money.
After loading the tram our tour began, with no introduction, with an odd speech from a guy who was selling jewelry & candy in the waiting area. He professed that swimming in fresh water would remove radiation from our bodies, and rambled about his life philosophy & religious views.
Then a friendly guide drove us around (very slowly) for what felt like 10 minutes, checking his watch a lot and stopping in the middle to demonstrate how to open a coconut, but mostly delivering a not always audible canned spiel that didn't even cover naming all the fruit plants we pass.
Just way too little information or entertainment for WAY to high a ticket price. A total tourist trap. AVOID.
After loading the tram our tour began, with no introduction, with an odd speech from a guy who was selling jewelry & candy in the waiting area. He professed that swimming in fresh water would remove radiation from our bodies, and rambled about his life philosophy & religious views.
Then a friendly guide drove us around (very slowly) for what felt like 10 minutes, checking his watch a lot and stopping in the middle to demonstrate how to open a coconut, but mostly delivering a not always audible canned spiel that didn't even cover naming all the fruit plants we pass.
Just way too little information or entertainment for WAY to high a ticket price. A total tourist trap. AVOID.
Written September 1, 2021
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M L
24 contributions
May 2022
The location is beautiful, the guide and other employees were very nice but most of these plants/trees you can see all over Maui for free or in combo with other attractions. I think the tour is very overpriced for the length and content (so much of it is spent watching the guide husk and crack a coconut, which you can watch someone do for free at a food stand).
I’d say you can skip the tour but it’s worth a stop to do some shopping in the store, walk the rest of the grounds and check out the restaurant (don’t know how food was but the view from it was gorgeous).
I’d say you can skip the tour but it’s worth a stop to do some shopping in the store, walk the rest of the grounds and check out the restaurant (don’t know how food was but the view from it was gorgeous).
Written May 15, 2022
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Hi, do you sell coconut oil? If you do, how many kinds of coconut oil do you sell?
Written December 1, 2019
There is a shop right at the entrance , it is pretty big , I believe they close at 5 o’clock. I am pretty sure they sell the coconut oil .
Written December 1, 2019
Hello, if you book this with the Maui Activities and Tour package is the tram included?
Written March 25, 2019
We booked directly with the Plantation. $20 each person to ride the tram. This is the only fee they charge. You can walk it for free. Wish we had known that before we spent $40. You will definitely want to eat at The Mill Hos Restaurant. Happy hour drink and menu prices ar from 2-4:00
Written March 26, 2019
Guests of our tram tour will receive a complimentary sampling of fresh pineapple and some strawberry papaya. Fresh tropical fruits and produce grown on the surrounding farms can be purchased at our Kumu Farms stand located on the property, open from 10am - 4pm Monday - Saturday.
Written April 5, 2018
Do you have to pay just to get in? Then do you have to pay for everything else separately?
Written January 14, 2018
Aloha,
Thank you for contacting us!
We do not charge an admission fee or parking.
Here at Maui Tropical Plantation, we do offer daily tram tours for a value of $20.- zip line services and we count with a restaurant, coffee house, gift shop, farm stand and many other services.
Written January 14, 2018
Is there a free self guided tour at this plantation instead of the tram tour? If so, how do we go about to doing a self tour; where to go, who to contact, how long can we take self guided tour, is there a path to take, etc.
Written August 3, 2017
Sure! you can download guidebook app there!
Written August 5, 2017
Is guava grown at the plantation?
Written May 26, 2017
Aloha,
No, we don't have any guava...plenty of other tree fruits though!
Written May 26, 2017
what airport would we fly into and do you have recommendations for places to stay
Written November 16, 2015
patty o
Wailuku, Hawaii
Aloha Marsha,
Answered all your questions via direct email. See you in January for Maui Chef's Table!
Written November 16, 2015
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