Current Local Time:
Call our local Hawaii specialists for any questions about our island tours and activities
Read the Frequently Asked Questions or send us an inquiry
All Reviews for Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto in Kauai
Overall Rating
Reviews
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Waimea, Fern Grotto tour
Reviewed by: Evangelista, N
We were in Awe when we saw Waimea Canyon, most unforgettable sight so far and for the record we have seen Grand Canyon as well. the tour package itself is great, our driver is awesome forgot his name already ( sorry) he makes sure that each and everyone needs are met. Love the fact that we were picked up right in front of our hotel. I just wished tho that the Fern Grotto is as nice as in the pictureExtra treat that we also enjoy is the short hula performance...
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/09 |
シダの洞窟観光ツアー ワイメア渓谷＆ポイプ潮吹岩＆オパエカア滝 ＜英語ガイド＞
全体的に、まとまった内容でよかったです
Reviewed by: ワッキーあき
日本語でのツアーが参加者人数不足のため欠旅。急遽、探して申し込んだのが、このツアーでした。私以外、英語圏の参加者でした。一人参加の方も数名いました。このツアーの売りにしている、快適なバス⇒そのとおりでした。エアコン完備で、快適そのものでした。ただ、英語力ある程度ないと、このツアーを楽しむことが無理かと思います。あと、参加料にチップ含まれてないので、日本人にはその点がちょっと・・・って思われるかも。それ以外は、全体的な旅行の時間配分がしっかりしており、申し分ないツアーです。
Helpful
1
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/30 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Waimea Canyon Tour & ABORTED Cruise to Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Bruce Cariker
Great tour as far as it went. The river cruise to Fern Grotto was cancelled due to high river levels. When people asked the driver about reimbursement for the cancelled cruise, he responded with some thing like, "You can phone the company and ask for a partial reimbursement, but don't get your hopes up if it doesn't happen." I think it indicates that the driver just wasn't properly informed about how to deal with the situation, Great driver otherwise, and full of lots of info. It would have been fun to talk with him in an informal setting.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/14 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
A must do in Kaua'i!
Reviewed by: TjHensley
''This is the second time we have been on the Fern Grotto adventure. Beautiful place and you learn something too! Thank you for sharing your family history Smith Family.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/05 |
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＞
コンパクトに楽しめます
Reviewed by: S.T.
シダの洞窟観光遊覧船＜半日／英語ガイド＞
片道20分の船中で、フラダンスや参加型のダンスがあり、楽しめます。現地も滞在30-40分でしょうか。スピリチュアルな雰囲気で良かったです。
午前9:30のツアーに参加し、終わったらランチでちょうどいい時間配分でした。
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/08 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Terrible trip
Reviewed by: Unhappy customer
This trip was terrible, expensive, and boring. With false advertisement. We were on time waiting for the bus, but it came an hour and thirty minutes later. It was ridiculous they called 3 times saying to be on time, but they were late themselves! Our guide was very bad. All he told us was the name of the attraction not the history. The bus was huge but his mic didn't work. All he had to do was change the batteries but even at a stop he didn't take the time to change them. He just was talking with other people. We could have done this with our own car and taken our time! PLEASE don't waste your money and time on this trip!!! Explore your self and take your time!!!!!!!!!
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/08 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Wailua Smith Boat Tour
Reviewed by: Janet
This was a very throw back to the past type of experience. Simple fun, nice people, old fashioned hospitality. The river is in full sun, would not recommend kayak option..not enough interesting flora along the way. Hula and Hawaiian music on the boat ride fun. Fern Grotto was devastated in 1992 and a shadow of it's former glory. Guide gave good local information in an entertaining sort of presentation. I'd take grandma and grandpa or very young kids on this tour.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/21 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Beautiful scenery and boat ride!
Reviewed by: Mark
We enjoyed the tour, however it was distracting to have the driver singing over the music video and playlist. No one in our group enjoyed that at all and would have rather heard local commentary, island history, or just the recorded artist's voice.
The canyon scenery, boat ride, and fern grotto were beautiful and amazing.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/11 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Lovely ride
Reviewed by: Chris P
Smooth, interesting and all round pleasant ride to a beautiful place.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/17 |
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＞
楽しかったです。
Reviewed by: ＨＡＲＵ
帰りの船の中で、みんなでフラダンスなど、フレンドリーでよかったです。コストパフォーマンス抜群ですね。
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/30 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Early Bird Gets the Best Tour!
Reviewed by: Annette
Who could pass up a tradition of Hawaiian tourism that has been in operation since 1947?! The Smith family was awesome. They were very friendly and kind. We were fortunate to be on the first boat of the day and in a small group. The morning was cool yet very comfortable. While we waited for our tour to start, the on-board talented trio of musicians were taking requests, joking and visiting with the passengers. Once on the river, the captain gave us an overview of the points of interests along the way as we passed stand-up-paddle boarders and kayakers enjoying the quiet river too. We were treated to a beautiful hula demonstration, native music and an improv hula lesson! After a short walk to the grotto, our "guide" explained some of the history and folk lore about the grotto, afterwards, they sang the Hawaiian Wedding song to us. It would be fun to go back again!
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/25 |
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＞
フラダンス好きにはたまらない
Reviewed by: Y・千鶴子
シダの洞窟前で、ハワイアンウェディングの歌と、厳かなフラダンスを
見る事が出来ました。そして、帰りの舟の中では ウクレレや日本人が５名いたので日本の歌のサービス、フラダンスを踊ってくれたのです、最後は全員にフラのレッスン、みんなで狭い舟中で踊りました。習った曲だった私はノリノリ！満足！のツアーでした。
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/18 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Beautiful and Informative
Reviewed by: Amy
It was lots of fun and informative. The staff was really nice and it was a very kid friendly adventure
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/14 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
I just don't enjoy large group tours
Reviewed by: Linsey
This is a great tour for those that want an easy, non-strenuous ride up and back on the river. I just did not enjoy being packed in with that many people to see the attraction after hiking and adventuring all week and then going on a garden tour directly before this one. I thought it was the only way to get to the grotto, and didn't like being herded in a huge group to see the ferns and hurry and take a photo. We really wished we knew that renting kayaks from the same company was an option because that looked way more our style. Aside from that, the staff was nice and gave an informative tour and musical entertainment for the ride. Best suited for older or more conservative tourists.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/23 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Nice boat tour
Reviewed by: Lois jenken
Enjoyed the river cruise very much
It was nice to see some traditional dancers and music and the grotto was definitely worth seeing
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
January Hawaii trip
Reviewed by: Neal Reader
Beautiful boat trip up the Wailua River, scenery and stories of the area spectacular.
Fern Grotto an incredible natural creation. Well worth the money.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/30 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Nice side trip
Reviewed by: Ron M
Nice river cruise. Did it before going to our Luau next door
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/25 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
River Cruise
Reviewed by: RobertH
The location was very hard to find. Price was fair. The man entertaining was kinda corny. I was expecting more.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/04 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Must do!
Reviewed by: Leslie B.
Four of us thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise to fern grotto and Smith Family Luau experience afterwards. We had researched luaus on the Hawaiian Islands, and I am convinced we found the ideal one. Loved the gardens and cultural dance show!
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/16 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Beautiful!!
Reviewed by: ohiofirekids
He most beatiful views I have ever seen!!....will definitely return!!
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/17 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Worth Every Penny
Reviewed by: Virginia
Such a great experience- travel up the Wailua River, learn about history (Hawaiian and movie), visit the beautiful fern grotto, and learn the hula on your boat ride back to the dock. Easygoing and enchanting, photographic and peaceful.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/09 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Majestic
Reviewed by: Shandzl
Wow, what a wonderful experience! The fern grotto was breathtaking and I loved how they taught us how to hula!
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/05 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Great activity
Reviewed by: Phil
Nice crew, entertainment (Hula and hawaiian music)
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/03 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Lovely cruise in Nature
Reviewed by: Jenny
On a lovely sunny morning the cruise up the Wailua river to the Fern Grotto was a lovely experience. The entertainment was delightful and all staff friendly and helpful. Explanations about the history and nature were good.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/23 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Enjoyed this!
Reviewed by: Jenny
Beautiful, interesting, very enjoyable. Crew were wonderful!
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/22 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Linda
The Smiths river boat trip to the Fern Grotto was wonderful. We loved the live entertainment, they were great.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Best Luau ever
Reviewed by: Linda
We have been to Luau's on all the islands but none of them can compare to the Smiths. The place is gorgeous. We felt like we were walking around in Disneyland. The food, service and show was excellent!
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
My 50th birthday luau
Reviewed by: Cmai
What a fabulous time! Loved this luaua show. It was best I've seen! Ate way too much but thoroughly enjoyed my evening!
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/02 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
My 50th bday
Reviewed by: Cmai
Enjoyed trip up river much. Very nice crew. I wish they knew more about physical science of area. The history they shared was great. thx!
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/02 |
Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
River cruise
Reviewed by: Gary & Elvia
It was nice, although it was short. I rented a kayak for the same river. Hindsight I should of did my homework.
Helpful
| Rating: | |
|---|---|
| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/28 |
Tips and suggestions
Reply from activity provider
An unexpected error has occurred. Please go back to the previous page and try again, or wait a few minutes and try once again.
- Explore Hawaiian Islands
- Oahu
- Maui
- Big Island
- Kauai
- Lanai
Worldwide
Partnerships
Social
HawaiiActivities.com is part of VELTRA, the world leader in online tours & activities services
Warm Aloha,
Thank you very much for taking the time to post about your experience. Your feedback has been shared with the activity provider to better serve future guests.
A separate email will be sent to you in regards to the river cruise cancellation.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
VELTRA Customer Support