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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Hawaiian Vacation of a Lifetime.
Activity Date: 2016/06/09 | Posted on: 2016/07/02

My entire trip was wonderful but the Luau experience was extraordinary. The grounds itself are like being in paradise but the food was really good and so much of it. The entertainment however was amazing. I particularly enjoyed how the history of those who inhabit the islands was depicted. Anyone planning to visit the Hawaiian islands should definitely do this. I would certainly do it again.

Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
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Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations
Best Adventure Yet in Kauai!
Activity Date: 2016/06/22 | Posted on: 2016/06/25

I had a absolute blast! Busting through mud, powering up hills and getting loose in the dirt... what could be more fun. The guides were great and even though I know much about Kauai, I learned even more. My family had fun holding on and getting a little muddy as I romped on the gas in the jungle and old can fields. I highly recommend this adventure!

Packages: 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017)
Attended as: Families
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Holo Holo Super Kauai Snorkel Tour - Niihau & Na Pali Coast Adventure with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks
Fantastic day trip !!
Activity Date: 2016/06/21 | Posted on: 2016/06/24

Early start was well worth the effort,checked in at Port Allen at 06:20. we then boarded an were given a safety lecture an an explanation of what to expect during the trip.Breakfast and lunch onboard wer both excellent. The scenery up the Napali coats was truly breathtaking the comentary by the skipper was very informative,the crew were all very helpfull for the duration of the tour. On the whole a truly recomendable excursion. Five Stars .

Packages: Until 12/31/2018
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Holo Holo Super Kauai Snorkel Tour - Niihau & Na Pali Coast Adventure with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks
An Exciting Tour!
Activity Date: 2016/06/15 | Posted on: 2016/06/23

Capt Wendell, Rich, Kama and Shak'd were amazing! The waters were "exciting" returning from Niihau, but Capt Wendell and crew didn't miss a beat! They took great care of me personally while on the tour, cannot thank them enough for that and a great day for my family!

Packages: Until 12/31/2018
Attended as: Families
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Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance
Best Luau!
Activity Date: 2016/06/17 | Posted on: 2016/06/23

What an awesome experience! Recommend the gold seating. Food was ok but the performance was phenomenal! Bottomless Mai Tai's and Blue Hawaiians. Will go again the next time I visit Kauai!

Packages: Gold Package: Premium Seating
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ナ・パリ・コースト クルーズ 立ち入り禁止の聖域「ニイハウ島」沖でのシュノーケリング付き<朝食・ビュッフェ昼食付き/英語ガイド>
Wonderful panoramic view!!
素晴らしい絶景!!
Activity Date: 2016/06/19 | Posted on: 2016/06/23

On the way to Napali, wild dolphins swam alongside our boat, and on the uninhabited island, there were seals napping. We enjoyed not only the breathtaking scenery but also a variety of experiences.

On the return from Niihau Island, it felt like a roller coaster the whole time. The boat was rocking quite a bit, and many people started to feel sick, but the crew's response was incredibly quick and precise, which was impressive! They communicated with us in various ways, and I thought that if I could speak more English, it would have been even more fun!

ナパリに着く間に野生のイルカが船と一緒泳いでくれたり、無人島にはアザラシ?がお昼寝してたり、とにかく絶景だけでなく色々楽しめました。
ニイハウ島からの帰りはずっとジェットコースター状態。かなり船が揺れて具合が悪くなる人続出でしたが、クルーの方の対応がとにかく素早く的確で感動しました!色々コミュニケーションもとってくれて、英語がもっと話せたら、きっともっともっと楽しかっただろうなと思いました!

Packages: 【期間限定】キャンペーンプラン
Attended as: Families
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ご参加いただき、素晴らしいレビューを共有していただきありがとうございます!またお会いできることを楽しみにしています!マハロとアロハ。

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Amazing Luau
Activity Date: 2016/05/26 | Posted on: 2016/06/18

My husband and I had an excellent time there.
We arrived and the staff was very friendly in directing us where to go. As we got into the tram, we were welcomed but a coupe peacocks flapping their feathers. The tour of the garden was very informative and fun. If you get there early you can walk around and take pictures. The food was delicious! There was a live band and taught us how to do the hula. And the show was very entertaining. We definitely recommend this luau. We love the fact that it is family owned.

Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fern grotto boat cruise
Activity Date: 2016/06/15 | Posted on: 2016/06/18

Nice boat ride. Great entertainment and historical info. The Fern Grotto was a Beautiful place and glad they have preserved it so nicely.liked it was not too long.

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Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance
Amazing
Activity Date: 2016/06/03 | Posted on: 2016/06/11

I loved the Luau. My kids including my 8 year old was entranced the entire time. They especially loved the fire dancer. But the entire show was awesome. The food was delicious and there was tons of variety.

Packages: Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
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Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations
Ranch UTV Adventure
Activity Date: 2016/05/18 | Posted on: 2016/05/27

This was by far a wonderful experience! The scenery was spectacular, the guides were friendly and courteous, and the ride was phenomenal!! We will definitely do it again when we are in Kauai. Highly recommend this adventure!

Packages: 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017)
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Wailau river cruise to fern grotto with live entertainment
Activity Date: 2016/05/19 | Posted on: 2016/05/22

Relaxing, informative, and entertaining...great value

Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Liked it so much we brought our kids to see it
Activity Date: 2016/05/13 | Posted on: 2016/05/16

We have gone to numerous luaus with mixed experiences. Sometimes great dancers but average food. Sometimes just a poor experience altogether. We went the the Smith family luau in 2011 when we took our parents for their 50th anniversary. We loved it. Great food with an outstanding setting.
This year we took our son, daughter in law and grandson to Kauai for a week. We decided to go to Smiths luau the night before leaving. If far exceeded expectations.
Come early to walk the garden grounds as they are spectacular. Our son has gone to luaus on Maui and Oahu as well as at Gaylords. He thought this one had it all. Great food a very well done show.
You too will come back.

Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Smiths Luau
Activity Date: 2016/05/06 | Posted on: 2016/05/09

After being driven around the Paradise Garden we were left to wander and take pictures until the rising out of the pit of the roasted pig - the Imu. The aroma was mouthwatering, and shortly thereafter we were led to the food area, and invited to take our seats. The food was brilliant and plentisome, I doubt many would have left not feeling truly sated.
After the feast, we walked to the theatre (shame that it rained, but it did not dampen our spirits) we were presented with a show of dancing from a range of Pacific countries. The dancers (in the rain) put on a brave face and gave us a great evening. Certainly recommend this to anyone thinking of visiting a Luau.

Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals
Absolutely Awesome!
Activity Date: 2016/04/14 | Posted on: 2016/05/07

Loads of fun! Bumping into other people in their innertubes and spinning with the current as you travel through the beautiful rainforest of Kuaui. Derrick and Shae were great guides! My favorite part of a fantastic vacation!

Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Awesome River and Waterfall Adventure!
Activity Date: 2016/04/09 | Posted on: 2016/05/05

While this is rated Easy to Moderate, when it has been raining, it is much more Moderate than Easy! The rain brings mud and many in our group were slipping and sliding quite a bit! It is still a lot of fun and well worth the Moderate journey. The kayaking is smooth and the hike is exciting enough while still being safe if you watch your step. Brian was our guide and he was very helpful and had great stories for us. The meal was OK, but you are not going on this journey for the food. The waterfall is a great site to relax and spend time with the chickens. It's Kauai, so of course there are chickens! Would highly recommend this and I plan to go again when I next visit the island!

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations
ATV adventure
Activity Date: 2016/04/28 | Posted on: 2016/05/01

Have ridden 4-wheelers for years, and this was not a new experience but the scenery was great and the guides were very informative and very funny. If you have never ridden an ATV or 4X4, this would be a great adventure to take.

Packages: 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017)
Attended as: Couples
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Aloha Letha,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about us. We are glad that you enjoyed your experience out on tour with us. We hope the rest of your vacation is amazing. We hope to see you out on the ranch again!

Mahalo,
Kela

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Guided Waterfall Rappelling Adventure in Kauai
Loved this excursion, and LOVED the team!
Activity Date: 2016/04/27 | Posted on: 2016/04/28

This was the most fun I've had on the island THUS FAR! The staff is amazing!!! Dundee, Paa (spelling?), and Kelsey did a great job giving us a demo of how to rappel. I am TERRIFIED of heights, but I felt fully confident with the expert staff there to help me. Tanya had this motherly feel so I felt really safe knowing she was at the bottom of the waterfall coaching me through. As you're rappelling one of the staff responsible for you is instructing you on what to do, where to put your foot, etc. Mostly you are trying to figure all that out yourself but when it comes to tough parts they help you out. Really great experience and SO MUCH FUN!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL TIME AND FOR MAKING US FEEL LIKE OHANA!

Btw, if you can't swim, THIS EXCURSION IS STILL FOR YOU! I cannot swim but the bottom of the waterfall isn't really deep so it was completely fine :)

Packages: Ultimate Waterfall Rappel
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Iz like performer
Activity Date: 2016/03/30 | Posted on: 2016/04/24

This 1 1/2 hr activity is really good for those who doesn't have upper body strength to do kayak to get to grotto which is a beautiful mystical place. The whole family enjoyed very much the ride and the entertainment whose voice is the future IZ. The staff were all awesome! Thank you all for making our day great!

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
So enjoyable!
Activity Date: 2016/04/17 | Posted on: 2016/04/20

We loved our afternoon river cruise! The entertainment was great and the fern grotto was breathtaking! Staff members were warm and very inviting! We will recommend this activity to others!

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
I would do this again!
Activity Date: 2016/04/17 | Posted on: 2016/04/20
Dru

I really feel like this river cruise is special, you get to see and hear how this culture has evolved.. The singing is fantastic and the commentary is great as well. Such a nice family!

Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Beautiful trip,very peaceful.
Activity Date: 2016/03/25 | Posted on: 2016/04/16

Wonderful time very peaceful. All the people were very friendly like family.

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Great luau
Activity Date: 2016/03/16 | Posted on: 2016/04/10

We loved the luau. The food was great and the show, with all the history was wonderful. I highly recommend the Smith family luau.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Wailua River Cruise
Activity Date: 2015/07/23 | Posted on: 2016/04/04
DHK

My wife and I took her mother on this scenic cruise. The were very friendly and attentive to all their guests. The pilot did a great job noting the points of interest. The singing and dancing during the cruise added a nice entertaining local flavor.

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Real Hawaian luau
Activity Date: 2016/03/30 | Posted on: 2016/04/02

Smith family makes you feel like ohana. Best luau on island.

Packages: Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Delightful river trip
Activity Date: 2016/03/30 | Posted on: 2016/04/02

Was awesome to return to fern grotto after 44 years. Well done!

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Kauai's Best Luau
Activity Date: 2016/03/28 | Posted on: 2016/03/31

We had a wonderful time at the Smith Luau. The site is amazing and utterly beautiful; the connection to Kauai history is impressive and impeccable. We enjoyed visiting and getting to know the other people at our table, even though they were strangers. The food was fantastic, varied and perfectly prepared. We loved the fact that nothing felt rushed or skimpy. The presentation in the theater was exceptionally well performed and really captured the variety of island cultures that have created this Pacific paradise. There was absolutely nothing about this evening that I would have made any different.

Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Totally Awesome
Activity Date: 2016/03/19 | Posted on: 2016/03/29

This was one of the highlights of our trips. Being able to Kayak on a river and then being able to be under a waterfall. Definitely a rememberable experience. Would recommend this adventure to everybody. Best way to experience nature!

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals
Great Time
Activity Date: 2016/03/20 | Posted on: 2016/03/29

We had a great time tubing. It was definitely a different experience. Our tour guides, especially Khai were awesome. Khai had a lot of jokes and kept everything light hearted and fun. Would recommend this to anybody.

Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Very professional
Activity Date: 2016/03/25 | Posted on: 2016/03/28

I've been to 3 others and this is the best and most professional we have been to. They are the most friendly and family like,very personal. Ready to go again. Everyone was awesome.

Packages: Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
not an easy trail,kayaking was smooth
Activity Date: 2016/03/01 | Posted on: 2016/03/26

We enjoyed this trip so much but I caution that the hike is a lot more rugged than I expected. Lots of rocky terrain to navigate, wear good footwear that can get wet.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Things to Do in Kauai in 2026 – Tours & Activities | HawaiiActivities.com
Your Kauai adventure begins in Līhuʻe, the island’s commercial hub and home to Lihue Airport (LIH). Surrounded by top attractions, you can head north to Princeville or south to Waimea. Explore Kipu Ranch by ATV or zipline, kayak the Huleia River to a hidden waterfall, or take off on a helicopter or airplane tour from LIH for breathtaking aerial views of the Garden Isle. Līhuʻe is the perfect starting point for unforgettable Kauai experiences.