Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Beautiful and Informative

Reviewed by: Me Ber

It was a fun time, informative and beautiful. The staff were kind and knowledgeable.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Fantastic!

Reviewed by: Jrod

Entertaining and informative. Hula dancing and Hawaiian music. Spectacular view of Fern Grotto.

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Once in a lifetime opportunity

Reviewed by: Joe Hartzell

This experience is well worth the time and effort. Sacred falls is beautiful and swimming under the falls is a once in a lifetime opportunity that should not be missed. Bring along some good wet shoes and be prepared for a fun kayak trip down the river, a beautiful hike to the falls and then the big payoff at the end. Steve did a great job, and this comes highly recommended.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

So beautiful and the history is a plus

Reviewed by: Sue A S

Such a great experience!! Skipper Whitney the grandson of the original Smith was a delight! I will go over and over again just for the beauty and history!

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Great tour!

Reviewed by: Guest

The tour guides were wonderful and the stories told were beautiful

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Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Server issues - good show

Reviewed by: Davis Family of 10

The Luau event location where we ate and viewed the show was all under roof - very large roof. There is not a bad seat in the place with excellent viewing. The 3-man band for our show was outstanding! They wove the dancing and other acts into an historical account which added interest to the hula and fire dancing. Great costumes and enthusiasm from the performers. The food was medium grade with the desserts below medium grade. The process to be seated was an issue with us as a server is supposed to take you after checking in to your table. No server did that for us. Hence after everyone had been served their salads we noticed nobody brought us a salad. Their head server said since we were not seated properly we were not known to the servers as to who would be serving our table. That was a really bad answer to blame us for their mistake. Once they brought us our salad, they almost immediately were asking us to go through the buffet line for the main course and servers were asking for our unfinished salad plates. Other than this server issue, the venue and show was very good.

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Great food, great show!

Reviewed by: kmarquez

The food was probably the best on the island! I 100% recommend this luau! The venue itself is gorgeous and they let you wander around until the event starts so definitely get there a little early, it's worthwhile! The show itself was great as well.

Don't miss out, definitely a must when in Kauai!

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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Low impact and safe for all ages

Reviewed by: A visitors dream

My husband and I enjoyed the tubing experience! The guides were fun and engaging. They were very knowledgeable about the history of the area. The water was brisk and refreshing We loved every aspect of the tour! We were certainly ready for the meal when the tour was done!

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

True family atmosphere

Reviewed by: A visitors dream

The tour of the property was phenomenal! Such a warm and engaging family. The food was top notch and the show was beautiful. Highly recommend Smiths Family Luau!! My husband and I truly enjoyed the experience!

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Sacred falls adventure

Reviewed by: Tenille

We had a great tour, and knowledgeable tour guide, Steve. The kayak and hike were beautiful and the water fall was sooo worth it! We did end up going ahead of our group when we were on our way back as we did have some slower paced people. But we found our way back easy. Would definitely go again!

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Beautiful property, Excellent Food. Show Is Lacking.

Reviewed by: Yuchen

Really fun Luau!

GLOWS:
- Beautiful property. Got to see a peacock open its tail -Lots of great picture spots on the property.
- The food was delicious!! I finally got to try all the traditional Hawaiian food in one place. Things that I didn't get to order in the restaurants, I got here. And it was All You Can Eat which is always amazing. There was no shortage of food for sure. Since they gave you a ton of time (I think an hour?) to eat, you can take your time and go back for 2nd's or 3rd's. (All you can drink drinks but I don't drink alcohol so I enjoyed their juices which were great too!).
- Pig Ceremony!! I got to see them dig out the pig and see the whole thing. It felt special as Mr. Smith explained all that was happening.
- Good singing and hula dancing! Get on the stage and shake your booty!!
- Fire dancer in the show was great!
- This is a family run operation and we were told there were 3 generations on the property!! Keep it up!
- I appreciated the shout outs for all the celebrations that everyone was doing. From Birthdays to Anniversaries and everything in between. One big party!

GROWS:
- Honestly, a Luau is part food and part show and the show was really just lacking. There was no spirit in the performers. I'm not sure if they were bored/tired of doing it night after night or what but I felt almost bad for them(mainly the ladies). The crew was small so they had to do a lot of different dances with the same performers, there was no energy or spirit in any of the dances. Favorite part was definitely the Fire dancer - he was fantastic. The guys also carried a lot more energy than the ladies. I do appreciate the way they tried to incorporate different cultural dances into the show but they all started to look the same after one or two dances. I would've left halfway through the show if it weren't for the fire dancer at the end.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Fun way to spend some time

Reviewed by: Joan

The staff were welcoming, informative, and entertaining.
The cruise was relaxing and comfortable.
The walk to the Grotto was convenient and beautiful.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Great family run business.

Reviewed by: CAS

The boat ride over to the fern grotto was easy and short. Heard some history,, took a short walk to the grotto where they sang a song and danced. It was beautiful. Ride back had music and hula dancing. It was a slow day for us and this for perfect in our plans. Relaxing calm ride with great people. Highly recommend………………………………………………………………………………………………………we had a short lesson on how to hula dance on our way back to the dock.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Outstanding!

Reviewed by: Catchit2000

Fun, enjoyed the music and narrative. Good history of the area

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Short but fun

Reviewed by: Hollie O

People are great, fun, a good afternoon on the water

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Deluxe Na Pali Experience Snorkel Tour, Breakfast & Lunch - Holo Holo Charters

Our favorite tour

Reviewed by: Katie

Sailing along the Na Pali coast with the towering mountains going down to the ocean was breathtaking. A can't miss tour.

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Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations

Fun in the mud!

Reviewed by: Sue Krueger

Absolutely beautiful! Owen and David were great guides and full of information. I would highly recommend this.

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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Ahhh-mazing!

Reviewed by: Jessica

So fun and relaxing! The staff was great! I was a little worried because we were the only couple with kids on our tour but everyone was awesome making sure they fit in and were safe. We all had a really good time! Love the history of it too!

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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＞

I was able to relax very much. とてもリラックスできました

Reviewed by: ハワイ好き

First of all, I was surprised to see such a large river flowing in Hawaii (especially on the small island of Kauai). This tour has a history of 76 years, and I was moved to have a tour guide who is the granddaughter of the founder, Walter Smith. The atmosphere felt like a boat trip on the Amazon River, and I really enjoyed it. It was purely a river cruise (not going out to sea), and the boat didn't sway at all, so there was no seasickness. I think it's a tour that can be enjoyed by everyone, from small children to the elderly.

まず、ハワイに（しかも小さなカウアイ島に）こんなに大きな川が流れているのが驚きでした。このツアーは７６年の歴史があるそうですが、創始者ウォルター・スミスの孫娘にあたる方がツアーガイドをしてくださり感動しました。雰囲気的にはアマゾン川を船旅してるような感じで、結構楽しめました。純粋に川だけのクルーズで（海には出ない）、船も全く揺れずに船酔いもありませんでした。小さな子供から高齢の方まで問題なく楽しめるツアーだとおもいます。

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Loved this adventure.

Reviewed by: Chris

This was a great tour that I am really happy that I went on. Harrison was our guide and was informative and a super nice guy. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to combine kayaking and hiking. The trail to get to the falls was a bit muddy but not too bad. The falls are very impressive. Lots of fun!

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Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Fun

Reviewed by: Good time!

Good time! This was my first Luau, and it was very enjoyable. Very professional establishment and they put the dinner and show on without a glitch.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Excellent short cruise with entertainment

Reviewed by: Cheryl

We had a great time with the Smith Family cruising to the beautiful fern grotto. Our captain shared the history of the area with us as we cruised to the grotto and at the grotto, one of the performers shared more history with us. On the outward voyage we had music, dancing and song. On the way back we had the chance to learn a little hula dance. Gracious people and a good time.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Great little adventure!

Reviewed by: Leslie Cody

It was a great little activity. We had done this 26 years ago for our anniversary so doing it again on our anniversary trip was great.

The staff were funny and very enjoyable. It was disappointing we couldn't go in the cave the last time you could. However we understand why.

I would definitely recommend this activity. Hearing about the history was awesome.

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Awesome experience

Reviewed by: Andrew

So glad we were able to do this! Would highly recommend! Harrison, our tour guide was awesome and made the tour that much better. He had a bunch of fun and interesting information that taught us about the island.

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Harrison was awesome!

Reviewed by: Donnie and Susan

Extremely enjoyable trip! Harrison was very knowledgeable, outgoing, and extra attentive to everyone's needs. He gave off a vibe that he loves what he's doing and is "living the life"! Would definitely do this trip again.

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Wonderful evening!

Reviewed by: Joanne P

Everything about this experience was perfect! The grounds are so beautiful. The food was very good and plentiful, as were the drinks! The show was great and I like that it was presented separately from dinner in their amphitheater. Everyone was very welcoming in the true spirit of Aloha!
Over the years, I have attended several luaus in Hawaii, at different venues on 3 of the islands and the Smith Family Luau on Kauai was by far the best!! I’m so glad that when I was researching which luau to choose that I chose them! My husband, our son, our daughter and her fiancé, and I want to extend a huge mahalo to the Smith Family for a wonderful evening!

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Family-run business, run smoothly, good value; hosts and hostesses professional with keen sense of humor.

Reviewed by: Cary

My wife and I went on the Fern Grotto tour on our honeymoon in 1990. We didn't think they'd still be around, after Iniki ravaged Kauai and COVID shut down hundreds of businesses. The hotel where we stayed was gone so we feared there would be nothing left from our initial trip. But when we returned, there were the Smiths, still in business! We loved the informative cruise and especially the lovely traditional Hawaiian music - not the usual pandering with "Aloha Oe" and "Tiny Bubbles," but the real stuff. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this revisit to a highlight of our honeymoon.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Great trip to the grotto

Reviewed by: Tom

The boat ride was very nice and theSmith family crew were very pleasant and informative. Seeing the grotto was awesome.

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Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Go for the show not the food!

Reviewed by: MSC

Pro: sensational show!

Con: rushed diner and so-so food

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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Definitely A Must Do!!

Reviewed by: Camp McFeely

We had a blast!!! Jacob our tour guide was AMAZING and EXTREMELY informative. Braiden was a BLAST in the water!!! We recommend the tubing adventure for everyone. We were treated extraordinary. We would do it all over again and looking forward to our next adventure!!!

Thank you so much!!

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