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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
a lot of fun with views of nature’s beauty
Activity Date: 2019/06/24 | Posted on: 2019/06/27

The crew members were great entertainment and informative. Highly recommended

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fun ride
Activity Date: 2019/06/08 | Posted on: 2019/06/11

Beautiful views. It is a lot of fun. Great entertainment. Nice people. Would recommend it.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Great Last Trip
Activity Date: 2019/06/07 | Posted on: 2019/06/10

The trip was great, the entertainment was great.Enjoyed all there was to see and would be great for all ages.

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Small-Group Best of Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Really enjoyed the tour
Activity Date: 2019/05/27 | Posted on: 2019/06/02

We wanted to give this tour 4.5 stars but couldn't. We really enjoyed the sights and the information that our guide Steve provided. He was attentive, informative, and entertaining. One suggestion would be to have a bottle of water available for each tour guest.

Packages: Best of Kauai by Land & River Tour
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Great tour of the river
Activity Date: 2019/05/19 | Posted on: 2019/05/22

Friendly people and nice tour with lots of information

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
fun beautiful and quick
Activity Date: 2019/05/08 | Posted on: 2019/05/11
CRL

Great and fun trip and just takes a couple of hours

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Ok.
Activity Date: 2019/04/29 | Posted on: 2019/05/02

Relatively inexpensive way to see some of the river greenery. Appreciated the history/culture narration. Lead entertainer on the way back was funny! Hula ladies don’t really seem into it, you feel like they are just doing a job and don’t necessarily enjoy it, and they seemed tired. Fern grotto a beautiful site.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
A romantic river rendezvous
Posted on: 2019/04/10

Wedding ceremonies have been held at the fern grotto for decades. It's a historic and beautiful spot to get married or renew your vows. We didn't know this before arriving but it was a special surprise since my fiance proposed the day before. The cruise to the fern grotto was the perfect way to end our vacation in Kauai. Even if you're not going for a wedding, you'll get to hear and watch Hawaiian singers and musicians perform a traditional Hawaiian wedding song. So whether you're celebrating an engagement, a honeymoon, or 50 years of marriage, this beautiful destination will fill your heart with love. I'm so glad we did this tour!

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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Juan was a great driver and tour guide.
Activity Date: 2019/02/27 | Posted on: 2019/03/02
Tom

Juan was a great driver and tour guide. I left a couple of shirts I purchased on the bus and Juan brought them to our hotel. Great guy!

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Very interesting trip
Activity Date: 2019/02/25 | Posted on: 2019/02/28

Excellent organization of the trip, nice music and dance, very impressive walk to fern grotto. All-in-one: Beautiful trip worth the money

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
It was a fun boat ride.
Activity Date: 2018/07/04 | Posted on: 2019/01/03

The boat felt a little outdated but the staff and the scenery made up for it. Our girls had fun riding the boat, watching the hula dancers, and learning about some history.

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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Amazing Tour Guide
Activity Date: 2018/12/21 | Posted on: 2018/12/24

We had a wonderful time. The tour guide is very knowledgeable and he took the effort to know everyone's name and show great customer service. The whole tour he was all smiles and friendly making you feel great throughout the tour.

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シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>
The Cedar Cave for the first time in 43 years.
43年ぶりのシダの洞窟
Activity Date: 2018/08/09 | Posted on: 2018/12/13

I have visited Oahu and Hawaii Island many times, but this summer I went to Kauai for the first time in 43 years. I don't have any memories from back then, but it's a shame that you can't enter the caves now. Still, the area around the caves is full of atmosphere, and the boat tour was quite enjoyable with various activities.

オアフ島やハワイ島は何度も訪れていますが、今夏43年ぶりにカウアイ島に行ってきました。
当時の記憶は全然ないのですが、今は洞窟内に入れないのが残念ですね。
それでも洞窟周囲は雰囲気たっぷりですし、船上でもイロイロ楽しませてくれて、なかなか楽しいツアーでした。

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シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>
The tour of the Wailua River on Kauai Island was amazing. (It was all in English, but that didn't bother me.)
カウアイ島のワイルア川の遊覧は最高でした。(すべて英語ガイドでしたが、気になりませんよ。)
Activity Date: 2018/03/27 | Posted on: 2018/12/03

Most of the passengers were from Europe and America, but we leisurely floated down the Wailua River. Onboard, there was a hula performance accompanied by Hawaiian songs played on the ukulele, which engaged the passengers in dancing and made for a fun experience. After disembarking, the "Fern Grotto" was just a few minutes away. It seems that in the past, visitors could enter the grotto, but now the view is only from the deck area in front, which was a bit disappointing, yet we still enjoyed it thoroughly. On the way back, we spent about an hour and a half, taking in the scenery and encountering canoes navigating the Kailua River. Since it was an early morning departure, it was just the right time to head out for lunch afterward. As it was my first time on Kauai, I think this is a recommended option.

乗客殆どが欧米人ばかりでしたが、ワイルア川をゆったりと下り、シダの洞窟までの船内はウクレレ演奏によるハワイアンソングでのフラショ-があり、乗船客を巻き込んでの踊りもあり楽しませてくれました。下船後の「シダの洞窟」は数分で着く場所にあり、以前は中に入れたようですが、現在は手前のデッキ広場からの眺めになり、少し残念ではありますが、十分に堪能出来ました。帰りは外の景色を眺めながら、カイルア川を行き来するカヌーと遭遇しながらの行程で約1時間半くらいの時間でした。朝一の出航だったので、終わると昼食に出掛けるのに丁度良い時間でしたよ。初カウアイ島だったので、おすすめのオプションだと思います。

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fern Grotto
Activity Date: 2018/11/07 | Posted on: 2018/11/10

Great little boat ride to the beautiful fern grotto! I loved the song and little hike up. The tour guide was wonderful we had a great time.

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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Delightful Adventure Awaits
Activity Date: 2018/10/19 | Posted on: 2018/10/23

Kevin was a delightful, knowledgeable tour guide! The bus was so comfortable and trip proved to give us new information and amazing views of the island. I highly recommend this tour!

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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Amazing
Activity Date: 2018/10/17 | Posted on: 2018/10/20

It was amazing experience .Waimea is gorgeous . I like the tour Kats our driver was such fun...

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シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>
Awesome!
最高!
Activity Date: 2018/09/25 | Posted on: 2018/09/28

I was able to see live performances and hula dancing, and I had a great time on board. Being a sacred place, I also felt a sense of power. I want to go again. Mahalo.

生演奏やフラダンスも見れ、
楽しく乗船できました。
聖地という事で、パワーも頂きました。
また、行きたいです。
mahalo

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Great Activity!
Activity Date: 2018/09/24 | Posted on: 2018/09/27

This was a great activity. The boat ride was great. The captain's commentary was insightful and the scenery was beautiful. The entertainment was also very good.

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Small-Group Best of Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
A little bit of Kauai from all aspects of transportation.
Activity Date: 2018/09/05 | Posted on: 2018/09/10

Airplane ride was amazing. We were able to see parts of the island you can't via car.

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シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>
You should definitely go!
行ってみるべき!
Activity Date: 2018/08/16 | Posted on: 2018/08/19

Wailua River Cruise (Half Day / English Guide)
Since I had previously participated in a tour with a Japanese guide, I joined this affordable tour without a guide this time.
The cheerful English guide entertained everyone, and it was fun to sing and dance together!
After getting off the boat, the well-maintained walkway was reassuring, as my mother, who has some difficulty walking, was able to manage the distance.
The Wailua River Cruise is wonderful no matter how many times you come!

シダの洞窟観光遊覧船(半日/英語ガイド)
以前は日本語ガイドのツアーに参加したので、今回はガイド不要だったのでお安いこのツアーに参加。
陽気で皆を楽しませる英語ガイドで、一緒に歌ったりダンスしたりと面白かったです!
ボートを降りてからも少し脚が悪い母でも歩ける距離できちんと歩道も整備されており安心でした。
何度来ても素敵なワイルアリバークルーズでした。

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Beautiful ride
Activity Date: 2018/07/01 | Posted on: 2018/07/04

The river is lovely and the grotto too - this activity is very affordable compared to many tourist attractions

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Grotto cruise
Activity Date: 2018/05/22 | Posted on: 2018/05/25

The MC and music brought the experience to another level. Enjoyed it very much!

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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Two Places NOT To Be Missed on Kauai
Activity Date: 2018/05/08 | Posted on: 2018/05/11

The trip to Waimea Canyon was made so much better because of our tour guide, Kevin, and his narration / history of Kauai. The canyon itself rivals Grand Canyon in beauty. The trip across the island to Wailua was also full of history and Kevin made it fun; lots of movie trivia and fun facts. The river cruise was entertaining and the Fern Grotto is breathtaking. We were also lucky enough to see a baby wild pig while walking back to the riverboat. This is one tour well worth the time and money.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Good for a rainy day!
Activity Date: 2018/02/25 | Posted on: 2018/02/28

It was something to do on a rainy day to fill a couple hours.

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シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>
Easy reservation.
簡単に予約
Activity Date: 2018/01/27 | Posted on: 2018/02/18

I was able to easily make a reservation through Veltra and had a great time. It was an enjoyable optional tour for my trip. I would like to use it again.

ベルトラで簡単に予約し、楽しむことができました。
旅行の楽しみ オプションツアーでした。
又利用したいと思います。

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Aaaaah-amazing
Activity Date: 2018/01/21 | Posted on: 2018/02/11

The cruise was amazing. Very relaxing and welcoming. The crew, including all singers/dancers/captains, was phenomenal!

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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Waimea Canyon Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Activity Date: 2018/01/19 | Posted on: 2018/02/11

Outstanding tour and we had a really great guide. I highly recommend. We were island hopping and this was a perfect tour.

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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
A Beautiful day in Kauai
Activity Date: 2018/01/26 | Posted on: 2018/01/27
Ron

We were amazed by the beautiful view at the Waimea Canyon.
I'm not sure what it is about the fern grotto, it is a place you have to see if you come to Kauai. It's not as breathtaking as other sights in Hawaii, but still it is moving in it's own way.
The tour guide was great and we got to see and hear about a myriad of things along the way that you wouldn't appreciate if you didn't have a guide. They know the places to stop and see, and the ones to pass by.
We would recommend this tour for anyone coming to Kauai.

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シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>
Half-day tour of the Cedar Cave with English guide.
シダの洞窟観光遊覧船半日/英語ガイド
Activity Date: 2017/12/14 | Posted on: 2018/01/14

They sang Hawaiian songs while we were on the sightseeing boat. There was also hula dancing, and it was so much fun. The English tour was fine too. It was great to have Hawaiian songs and hula dancing in front of the fern cave! I was surprised to see a chicken on the way to the cave after landing.

遊覧船に乗っている間にハワイアンソングを歌ってくれます。フラダンスもあってすごく楽しかったです。英語ツアーでも大丈夫でした。シダの洞窟の前でもハワイアンソングとフラダンスがあって良かったです!上陸して洞窟に向かう途中にニワトリがいたので、びっくりしました(^^)

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Accessible only by boat on the Wailua River, Kauai’s Fern Grotto is a lava rock cave draped in lush ferns, moss, and tropical plants. This natural wonder has long captivated visitors with its beauty and cultural significance. Enjoy a scenic river cruise with live Hawaiian music and storytelling, and enhance your experience by combining it with Smith’s Luau—one of Kauai’s most popular traditional Hawaiian luaus—for a truly memorable evening.