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1. Doors Off Air Kauai Helicopter Tour

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By Air Kauai Helicopters
Full-day Tours
50 minutes
Adventure awaits! Enjoy the thrill of this DOORS OFF flight over the top requested sights of Kauai. The Waimea Canyon, Hanapepe…
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Recommended by 96% of travelers
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$318.00
per adult

2. Na Pali Coast Super Raft Adventure

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By Captain J's Luxury Na Pali Coast Raft Tours
4–5 hours
Operating on the most advanced and capable raft on Kaua'i, the brand new Kauai Voyager I, we are able to accommodate guests…
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Recommended by 92% of travelers
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$205.00
per adult

9. Wailua River and Secret Falls Kayak and Hiking Tour on Kauai

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By Duke's Kayak Adventures
5 hours
Explore one of Kauai’s most sacred places on this Wailua River combo tour. A guide shares the river’s ancient history as…
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Recommended by 92% of travelers
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$125.00
per adult
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10. Half-Day Kayak and Waterfall Hike Tour in Kauai with Lunch

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By Rainbow Kayak Tours
Adventure Tours
5–6 hours
Rainbow Kayak Tours has been providing guided tours of the Wailua River for 20 years. Our experienced guides are well versed…
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Recommended by 94% of travelers
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$126.21
per adult
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14. Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket

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By Princeville Botanical Gardens
Nature Parks
3 hours
See the Garden Isle in full bloom at the Princeville Botanical Gardens, where plants and flowers from across Kauai thrive…
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Recommended by 97% of travelers
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$91.29
per adult

16. Private Hawaiian Jungle Waterfall Adventure Wit Da Hawaiian Dundee

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By True Hawaiian Adventure
Day Trips
4–5 hours
Welina mai! My name is Charlie Cobb-Adams I am true native Hawaiian, a descendant from the forbidden island of Ni’ihau. …
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$600.00
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17. South & East Kauai - History-Legends & Waterfalls - 6 hrs.

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By Kauai Soul Travel
Bus Tours
6 hours
Join our professional and fun guide with over 15 years of experience on a 6 hour sightseeing tour on the South & East coast…
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$167.54
per adult

20. Da Westside Explorer - Nature's Wonders, History & Local flavors (7-9hrs)

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By Kauai Soul Travel
Bus Tours
7–9 hours
Join us for an amazing day exploring Kauai's west side wonders! Experience the breathtaking mini Grand Canyon of the Pacific…
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$198.95
per adult

22. Limahuli Garden Self-Guided Tour

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By Limahuli Garden and Preserve
Walking Tours
1–2 hours
A unique opportunity to engage with the rare and culturally significant plants of Kauai, their stories and how they connect…
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Recommended by 96% of travelers
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$25.00
per adult
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23. Private Secret Oahu Circle Island Tour

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By Secret Hawaii Tours
Adventure Tours
330–420 minutes
Get more out of your time on Oahu on this full-day tour of the island’s top attractions and hidden gems, with included round…
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$179.00
per adult
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25. Kauai Highlights Sightseeing Tour. Da best of the south, east and west!

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By Kauai Soul Travel
Bus Tours
6+ hours
10 beautiful stops - 8 hour guided sightseeing tour. Designed with cruise ship guests in mind. On island visitors are welcome…
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$204.19
per adult
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26. RAFT ADVENTURE - Nu'alolo Kai Beach Landing

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By Kauai Sea Tours
6–7 hours
A Real beach landing at Nualolo Kai (on NaPali), most companies can not land you at the site of this ancient Hawaiian fishing…
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$221.63
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27. 6-7 Hours Private Kauai's Hidden Gems Experience with Snacks

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By Kauai Hiking Tours
Adventure Tours
6–7 hours
This tour is private and fully customizable - hike as much or as little as you want in the time we have. If you would prefer…
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$780.00
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What travelers are saying

  • Kim N
    2 contributions
    Review of: Doors Off Air Kauai Helicopter Tour
    Never fly with doors again!
    What a fabulous experience from start to finish! I highly recommended. Staff was so friendly and helpful and the pilot Nick was the real star of the show. He pointed out everything you would even think of asking and although I was sitting on the end with no door, I felt very safe and you could tell this is a dream job for him! We will definitely be back!
    Written August 14, 2022
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  • chuchiz
    Orange County, CA1 contribution
    Review of: Na Pali Coast Super Raft Adventure
    Wonderful experience!
    Took our grandchildren, ages 7-13. The boat ride is fun, exciting and beautiful. Perfect length of time and a great way to see this part of the island. Crew is knowledgeable and attentive. Definitely recommend!
    Written August 13, 2022
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  • Bethany W
    Cheyenne, WY5 contributions
    Review of: Koloa Zipline
    Zipline
    Our family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids (10&13) thoroughly enjoyed this Zipline tour. Our guides were Larissa and Kaisen and I truly appreciated the way they handled themselves. They didn’t make a big deal of anything. We’ve been on tours before where you’re doing something “risky” and the non-stop over explaining and cautioning becomes so daunting that even those who weren’t afraid, become afraid. These two were like “heck yeah you should fly upside down; it’s great fun” and they left it at that. We appreciated their professionalism and willingness to answer any questions we had. They were both knowledgeable and always made sure to take care of our 2 kids. Our girls are on the lighter side so they flew them tandem on a couple of runs and on the one run that our oldest wasn’t quite able to make it to the end, Kaisen was quick to jump out and literally pull her back in (after he told her it would be a quick minute while he found the scissors to cut the line 😂) . Truly, it was a fantastic experience and one I’d recommend to everyone!
    Written August 16, 2022
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  • Headedwestboy
    Frederick, MD119 contributions
    Review of: Kauai ATV Backroads Adventure Tour
    Get dirty! Have fun!
    Tory and Manu took us on a dirty, fun filled, exciting adventure. We heard some history, saw beautiful scenery, even fished after driving dusty, Kauai back roads. We had a ball!
    Written August 16, 2022
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  • Marie
    1 contribution
    Review of: Deluxe Waterfall Safari
    Magnificent tour!
    The pilot Max was awesome as well as our driver! During the trip we saw nearly the whole island. Highly recommend!
    Written August 16, 2022
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  • Gary S
    1 contribution
    Review of: Epic Air Kauai Helicopter Tour
    Excillirating
    Adam was amazing, great pilot! Extremely excillirating and a bit scary all at the same time, but soooo glad we did it!!
    Written August 11, 2022
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  • TMish
    25 contributions
    Review of: Ni'ihau and Na Pali Coast Snorkel Boat Tour
    Fantastic excursion
    This is a must do excursion for anyone who can handle a boat ride with potentially rough seas. The views of the Napali coast are fantastic. The snorkeling is wonderful, with abundant, colorful fish, turtles and even a seal. While the boat ride can be rough, we lucked out on our trip. My wife often gets seasick, but with a patch and two Dramamine tablets, she did fine and thoroughly enjoyed the excursion. The crew was wonderful. Very attentive. Plentiful food and drink. Will definitely do again next time we visit Kauai.
    Written August 13, 2022
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  • Trista A
    Sonoma County, CA98 contributions
    Review of: Leila Na Pali Sunset Dinner Sail
    Just stunning scenery
    An absolute must do! We are not snorkeling people so this sunset cruise was perfect for us. We arrived in Port Allen just around 1pm - plenty of time to grab some lunch and beer across the street at the Kauai Brewing Company. We checked-in at the Holo Holo office with no trouble and waited just a few minutes for Captain Mike. Once he finished the high level overview of what to expect we walked the 3 blocks to the Leila. It's a nice boat, comfortable, clean, and plenty of seating. We took off from Port Allen and headed north following the island - we came up on a pod of dolphins that included a few young ones - Captain Mike turned off the motor so we could take in the moment. The coast line is stunning - keep your eyes peeled not only for sea animals but along the mountain there are goats! The crew were friendly and shared their knowledge of the islands which helps the time pass quickly. I took off one star - the food was "eh" - the kalua pork was very, very, very salty, and the pasta salad over dressed for my liking. The brownie for dessert was tasty - and the mai tai when we set sail was a nice touch. Definitely do not miss a boat tour of the Napali coast!
    Written August 7, 2022
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  • Ceci1313
    Ontario, CA54 contributions
    Review of: Wailua River and Secret Falls Kayak and Hiking Tour on Kauai
    Amazing adventure
    We had an amazing time with Brian, he was knowledgeable, entertaining, and energetic; he introduced us to different flowers and animals, including his friends. Thank you Brian for an amazing adventure.
    Written August 13, 2022
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  • jen1972
    Santa Clara, UT2 contributions
    Review of: Half-Day Kayak and Waterfall Hike Tour in Kauai with Lunch
    Paradise!
    It was a beautiful 40 minute kayak trip, then a beautiful 40 minute hike with educational history of the island, plants and people along the way to the secret falls! Lunch was great! Thomas was a great tour guide! A definite highlight of our trip!
    Written August 16, 2022
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  • Lisa C
    Huntington Beach, CA2 contributions
    Review of: Na Pali Coast Kauai Snorkel and Sail
    Heaven on water
    This was the best snorkel cruise we have been on! The captain and crew were absolutely amazing ing, helpful, and catering (even getting us drinks and throwing our trash away so that we didn’t have to wobble around the deck during rougher waters). I loved the small traveler group size, which allowed for plenty of space and seating. The food was amazing, which is not typical of group tours. Fabulous breakfast of eggs with sautéed veggies, fruit, and yummy scones. After snorkeling, lunch was served as well as wine, beer, and spritzers. The stunning coast was remarkable and the crew shared so much about it. Finally, the music choices was the cherry on top. Perfect songs to accompany a perfect sail. Thank you!!!!
    Written August 15, 2022
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  • Robert N
    2 contributions
    Review of: Amazing Air Kauai Helicopter Tour
    Wonderful
    The whole tour was wonderful. Going down in the deep hole in the mountain was exciting. The pilot was very knowledgeable about the landscape.
    Written August 6, 2022
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  • Bonnie C
    Corona, CA1,530 contributions
    Review of: Guided Kayak Adventure on the Wailua River
    A fun day to kayak
    Our original time was changed due to employee illness, but we adjusted to a later time. It turned out perfect since we were honored to have Levi, as our guide. He shares Hawaiian culture throughout, which I loved!
    The kayaking was fun with two rest stops. I thought the hike up to the waterfall was a "cakewalk", but I'm a runner. Please wear shoes that can grip if you aren't use to hiking. It can get a bit slippery.
    Lunch was included in your fee.
    We were also honored to have Phillipe join us as our second guide since it was a large group.
    I highly recommend! If you are fair-skinned wear a rash guard, the sun can be unforgiving, hat, sun block,etc.
    Most important, have fun and leave nothing behind.
    Written August 11, 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Patricia
    Los Gatos, CA9 contributions
    Review of: Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket
    Fun and Yummy
    Our guide Heidi was very knowledgeable. We learned some interesting facts such as the various medicinal qualities of various plants. She told us at the beginning that this was a “touch and sniff” tour. The gardenias are incredibly fragrant. The noni fruit not so much!

    The chocolate tasting in the middle of the tour was so much fun. I had never been to one before and now I eat chocolate differently! We told Heidi that we can no longer eat “regular” chocolate. Lol.

    The tasty treats during the tour included cacao nibs, sugar cane, raw honey from their beehives, and white pineapple, to name a few. The white pineapple is to die for and apparently $30 per pineapple. What?!

    The grounds are beautifully manicured and tiered for an interesting aesthetic effect. We highly recommend this tour!
    Written August 15, 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Maria T
    Martinez, CA3 contributions
    Review of: Kauai's Ultimate Na Pali Coast Zodiac Snorkeling & Sea Cave Eco Adventure
    Wonderful adventure!!
    This trip exceeded expectations! The captain and skipper shared so much history and info. We saw amazing views and wildlife and went through some magnificent caves. If you are ok with being bounced around on the zodiac boat then don’t miss this trip.
    Written July 26, 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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