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All Reviews for Lihue City in Kauai
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Family friendly fun!
Reviewed by: Jenna H, 2023/08/18The whole family had a blast. The river boat ride in total took about 2hrs. I appreciate that this is family owned and ran. Good people and great stories. It is worth going to for the experience.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/16 |
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Kayak Kauai Hanalei River & Blue Lagoon Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
Fun experience
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/08/13Really fun day on the water, we got to see some hawaii state fish
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/26 |
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Kipu Ranch Kauai ATV Tour with Waterfall Swim - Triple Trail Expedition
Oasis in Princeville
Reviewed by: Whitney Family, 2023/08/05Family of four- two adult sons, enjoyed this spacious home. The bedrooms and bathrooms were comfy and each with their own amazing views. Kitchen had more than enough to cook meals and enjoy local food. Favorite spot was the patio off the living room. So lush. Private. Beautiful chickens roaming and kittens. Quiet neighborhood. Took beautiful walks. Enjoyed the nearby resort for sunset and dinner. Saturdays go to the Farmers Market. Responsive replies. Plenty of beach stuff as well. Great washer and dryer set up. Books, puzzles, and games galore. Just a lovely experience!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/13 |
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Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Excellent 10 out of 10
Reviewed by: Etcheverry , 2023/08/04So good highly recommend great food, amazing show, loved it all!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/08/02 |
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Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Unique, fun and exciting adventure
Reviewed by: Jeanne-Marie, 2023/08/03Had a great time on this tubing trip with my 5 year old. Thought it would be more of a kids thing but it was really fun for the adults too. Beautiful scenery on the drive up and lots of interesting history. Tubing was exciting and tunnels were fun.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/01 |
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Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Everyone can participate
Reviewed by: Gladys , 2023/08/01It was fun and everyone in the family can participate. Staff were so nice and informative especially our tour guide Mason. Ben and Natalie was great! Very knowledgeable of the passageways. Thank you
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/30 |
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Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
I personally think it's a bit overrated
Reviewed by: Chuang, 2023/07/31The tour guide (a Hawaiian teenage girl, very energetic) is super awesome and nice, the safety tour guides also works super hard. It's the tour itself that I gave this rating. The tube would keep spinning and spinning which made me dizzy and created minor headache. I really hope that there is a way to force the tube to alway look forward. Some sort of a "1-person" short floaty canoe or kayak would have made this tour much more enjoyable. Thanks!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/08 |
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Luau Kalamaku - Kauai Polynesian Show with Hula & Fire Dancers
Great family evening.
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/31Loved this event and so did my daughters- the hula dancing is simply gorgeous and unforgettable.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/16 |
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Sunshine Helicopters Kauai Na Pali Coast Air Tour from Lihue
Outstanding
Reviewed by: Trey, 2023/07/29Awesome people, crew and pilot. Views were outstanding and the best money spent in Hawaii. Would absolutely do it again. Even offered us a ride back to the cruise ship. Great company
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/27 |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto River Cruise
Reviewed by: Lisa G., 2023/07/28Our family of 8 ranging from ages 16-91 really enjoyed this excursion. Relaxing ride on the boat with beautiful live Hawaiian music and dancers was an extra treat. The Fern Grotto was beautiful. I would highly recommend this excursion.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/07/26 |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great tour very informative and funny!
Reviewed by: Annamarie , 2023/07/25Great tour very informative. The people were so funny I would definitely do it again and recommend my friends and family.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/20 |
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Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Super Fun Adventure
Reviewed by: Pam, 2023/07/21The first time I went on this tour a friend booked and I wasn't sure about it. I had so much fun I took my daughter the next time we were here. This time I have recommended it to multiple friends who will be tubing with me for the third time! Great family fun!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/29 |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Decent boat ride, Hawaiian music & Hula dance
Reviewed by: Kar, 2023/07/20Decent boat ride, Hawaiian music & Hula dance. Walk to Fern grotto the best part of ride
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/18 |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Where was wonderful
Reviewed by: Kathleen Oliva, 2023/07/19Show was wonderful people were funny smart and very informative
Enjoy the boat trip in the drawer to that
Would definitely recommend it to others
Nice family run business
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/17 |
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Sunshine Helicopters Kauai Na Pali Coast Air Tour from Lihue
Fun Experience
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/17Beautiful views, safe helicraft and great flight pilot.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/01 |
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Kayak Kauai Hanalei River & Blue Lagoon Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
Kayak Kauai
Reviewed by: LarryJ, 2023/07/14Great crew. They did underestimate the difficulty of the kayaking in the ocean to the snorkeling beach. Very tough for some in my group. Otherwise great day. Food OK.
Aloha Larry,
We try to be candid in all our tours about the intrinsic effort and matching folks to the right tour.
Yesterday, clients on the same tour, felt while they did not need a guide to get to the snorkeling beach off Hideaways, that having the guide(s) made for a richer experience.
That said your review helps others choose the correct tour.
In spite the toughness…thanks for giving us 4 stars.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/12 |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Amazing experience!
Reviewed by: Matt Olsen, 2023/07/13This is our second time going to the Fern Grotto and it was just as beautiful and amazing as the first time we went 9 years ago. We booked online and it was very easy. We got to the check in site and they handed us a ticket with our name already on it and asked us to turn it in when we boarded. Right on time, they asked us to head down to the dock and board our river boat. Everyone that we encountered had a big smile and a kind word for us. They gave us a brief safety talk and we were off! Our guide going out there was very knowledgeable and talked to us about the history of the island. When we reached the Fern Grotto, they sang for us some beautiful songs and then we hiked a little way up to the grotto. We took lots of pictures and then made our way back! We were treated to some songs and beautiful hula dancing on the way back. The young lady on the microphone was so much fun! She was a jokester, and she had a beautiful singing voice. The ladies doing the hula dancing were just so beautiful to watch and you can tell they love what they do. Overall, it was a lot of fun and I highly recommend. I do recommend booking online as it will save you some time when you get there. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/11 |
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Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Great cultural experience
Reviewed by: Angie, 2023/07/13Beautiful venue, dancing, music, and storytelling. All the performers were very talented. We enjoyed the show - it was a great way to spend our last evening in Kauai.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/11 |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
River cruise
Reviewed by: Linda, 2023/07/11Highly recommended, we really enjoyed the river cruise the view was beautiful and loved the walk to the cave
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| Activity Date: | 2023/07/06 |
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Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Fantastic tour-GREAT tour guide!
Reviewed by: Wilson Family, 2023/07/09The kayak/hiking/waterfall tour was beautiful. Exactly what we were looking for. Tour guide Harrison was fantastic, very knowledgeable about the local flora/fauna, history. Harrison was cool with letting our 10 year old daughter double kayak with him (she didn’t want to ride with mom and dad!). Lunch sandwiches were very yummy. Tour guide even provided a chilled pineapple after the tour. Harrison made sure we all had transportation after the tour and actually went out of his way to drop us off at the beach across the highway in his own personal vehicle. 100% recommend and would use again!! Also-prepare to get muddy LOL
Aloha Wilson O'hana,
Harrison does it again, i.e. provides a classic effort, as he does on all his tours.
We are the only tour company on the Wailua that provides pretty good lunches; my favorite is the veggie.
Will share your kind words with Harrison…slowly; don't want it to go to his head.
Thanks for sharing and warning folks about the mud.
A hui hou,
Micco
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/30 |
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Kipu Ranch Kauai ATV Tour with Waterfall Swim - Triple Trail Expedition
Ryan and Cousin are awesome!
Reviewed by: Bam Bam, 2023/07/08Ryan and his cousin were amazing! They were extremely kind, energetic, and you can tell they love their job and the company they work for! It was our first excursion in Kauai and it definitely was a memorable experience. Will definitely recommend this company for anyone interested in ATV tours.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/05 |
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Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Fun River Day
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/07The river tube tour was awesome almost half of it was in caves. Definitely worth the cost and time to add it to your trip
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/25 |
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Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Best all around
Reviewed by: Kimberly Tan , 2023/07/07We have been to several luaus on different islands. The total experience here from start to finish was excellent. The grounds are beautiful with a lot of great photo opportunities and the food was surprisingly delicious! The drinks were tasty and they kept them coming. The show was not only entertaining with traditional components but had a flare of different cultures that really added to the experience! Absolutely a must when choosing which luau to attend. I was worried when the price was significantly more affordable but wow was I ever so happy with my choice. Would definitely recommend!!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/05 |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Awesome Day
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/01Great Experience getting to see the gorgeous river
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/10 |
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Luau Kalamaku - Kauai Polynesian Show with Hula & Fire Dancers
Good Evening
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/01Wish they had a greeting better, but the authentic show was really great.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/09 |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great family activity
Reviewed by: cassandra15, 2023/07/01Our family was a pretty big group with a mix of some older folks and young children so we chose to do this activity based on all the good reviews and it did not disappoint. We really enjoyed the hula dancing and singing along the ride. The time spent on the boat and walking to was not too long so it was perfect for our group.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fun and Beautiful
Reviewed by: Pam Hurst, 2023/07/01We really enjoyed the Fern Grotto your. The boat ride was entertaining then walking into the grotto was breathtaking. It rained before we got there so it was fresh and a little humid all at the same time. Would recommend this tour.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/08 |
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fun river cruise!
Reviewed by: Warren Mitchell , 2023/06/30This was a really nice time. The cruise was just long enough to relax, enjoy some Hawaiian culture and see the beautiful Fern Grotto. We never felt rushed and enjoyed everything at our own speed.
We didn’t realize how big the Kauai River is. We had always pictured it as being much, much smaller.
It was also very affordable and definitely worth the time and money.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/28 |
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Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Amazing Kauai Adventure
Reviewed by: Gregg M, 2023/06/29If you are down for a decent workout plus an absolutely exceptional experience go on this excursion.
The kayak trip is breathtaking. You are paddling along more or less the Kauai jungle. Once you complete your paddle up it’s off to a beginner level hike.
The hike consists of a couple of water crossings and then being immersed in open cane like fields and then into dense rain forest. Then you begin to get peaks of the waterfall ahead.
The arrival at the waterfall is phenomenal. For us it was our first time to a Hawaiian waterfall and all the hype and what you expect to experience, well, it’s true! Bask in the beauty of the falls, go enjoy the water and feel it crashing about you, you won’t be disappointed. It was a bit chilly at first but once in it’s comfortable.
This is where you get lunch, the sandwiches were great, the cookies, those were delicious!
Once you get to spend the 45 or so minutes at the falls it’s time for the hike back. Take in the scenery, it’s truly breathtaking.
Once back at the kayaks it’s time for the 2 mile paddle back to the marina. Here’s our advice on the paddle, go easy heading out to save your energy for the paddle back. It seems there is always a head wind for the return trip, we’ve heard this from friends who did it in the Spring and we did it late June. Just expect a harder return paddle then out.
Our guide was Steve, so I can’t speak for the other guides. But he was a top notch guide. Shared great info on what we were seeing, the horticultural significance of the area and some Kauai history, you are traveling through where the Hawaiian Kings/Queens lived.
Couple of tips, if you are a mosquito attraction like my wife, bring some bug spray. Absolutely make sure you have a refillable water container, it’s hot and you are working. And, go do this excursion, hands down the most fun thing we’ve done on the islands.
Wow Gregg…you should become a professional review generator. Let me know if you ever need a job.
Seriously thanks for generating an excellent review that give potential clients a real sense of what is involved.
Having Steve as the guide is just icing on the cake on the journey to the falls and yes he is definitely "top notch".
Thanks taking the time.
Stay well and active.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Activity Date: | 2023/06/27 |
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Luau Kalamaku - Kauai Polynesian Show with Hula & Fire Dancers
Amazing!!!
Reviewed by: Vanessa , 2023/06/28Great show , amazing time, kids had fun getting tattoos , drinks were great , food Can be a bit better other than that . Great time .
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| Activity Date: | 2023/06/26 |
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Aloha Kara,
So you saw our Humuhumunukunukuapua`a, state fish. Pretty cool. Did you sea turtles?
Lately we also have been seeing once in a while little pods of Spinner dolphins.
We try to have fun and keep everyone safe on our Hanalei River and Bay paddle.
Thanks for sharing.
The Humuhumunukunukuapua`a is waiting your return.
Micco/Head Guide