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All Reviews for Top Kauai Sights & Attractions in Kauai
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Wailua River Kayak, Rainforest Hike & Waterfall Swim Adventure with Lunch
Awesome
Reviewed by: Cody
Great kayak and hike tour. Our guide, Nick, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Lunch was better than expected. The swim at the end was cold but refreshing. Definitely worth the money and time spent.
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| Packages: | Wailua Waterfall Kayak |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/28 |
Deluxe Na Pali Experience Snorkel Tour, Breakfast & Lunch - Holo Holo Charters
Good Times
Reviewed by: Cody
Staff was friendly and very helpful throughout the whole trip. Lunch and beverages were adequate. Would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Kauai.
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2018 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/30 |
3.5-Hour Kauai Napali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar - Holo Holo Charters
Amazing views and wonderful crew
Reviewed by: Tony & Bianca
I spent a consideral amount of time researching some of the different options for sight seeing tours of the Napali Coast and found this to have the best reviews and all of them were 100% accurate. My girlfriend and I had been very active on our trip to Kauai up to this point and looked to this as a relaxing evening which it was. The Caiptain (his name escapes me) was very funny throughout the trip making sure to update us when we were near items of interest and was also a very skilled navigator, at one point situating the stern of the boat under a waterfall for people who wanted to go under it.
The two deck hands (I am not sure the proper title) were very attentive to all of the guests aboard throughout the entire trip. I forget the gentelmens name that I spoke with but he stood with me for some time explaining to me much of the history of the Napali Coast as well as what it has been like growing up on the Island which made my experience even better. The crew does whatever it takes to make sure you have the best experience possible and my tip to you is to tip them accordingly, they do a great job and deserve it!
I highly recommend this to anyone interested in having an informative relaxing experience. Also, the food was very good and the crew made sure that you always had a drink in your hand.
Thank you so much for joining us and for sharing your great review! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/07 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Nice tour
Reviewed by: Guest
saw a lot and learn a lot on the tour. A beautiful tour!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/14 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Waimea Canyon & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto Tour
Reviewed by: KSD2014
Excellent tour. Our guide (Juan) gave us an unforgettable day. Not only was the scenery spectacular but Juan also managed to pass on the story of the Hawaiian people and Kauai as experienced by himself through his life growing up on the island. Juan is to be commended and the tour highly recommended. We also took other tours operated by Polynesian Adventure Tours and they were also of a very high standard.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/31 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Eoka
We enjoyed the lush surroundings, however, it cannot compare to our previous trip which was many years ago. At that time we were able to actually walk into the Fern Grotto and listen to the singers in the grotto. We did enjoy the entertainment on our return trip back to the dock.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/17 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
More than expected!
Reviewed by: MarshFamily
This tour is awesome! So much more than expected! The family/crew were all very nice and very entertaining! I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn a little bit of island history and relax on the comfortable boat!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/17 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Awesome trip
Reviewed by: Chad
This was one of the highlights of our trip. Great tour!! Our guide Kelly was awesome. He felt a little embarrassed when he wiped out in the mud, but what a great time. A definite must do in Kauai.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/08 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Delightful!
Reviewed by: Felicia
Was definitely worth the time! I would have liked to be able to approach the grotto, but our guide was magnificent & the boat team made it a very enjoyable trip. Talented dancer & singers! We will cherish this memory!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/18 |
Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach
I want to do it again!
Reviewed by: Kayla
Got sort of lost looking for the place. We thought we were looking for a building but it's actually a white van. Other than that the crew was great. We had Thomas and another man (sorry forgot his name) but they were understanding and helpful. Our family and friends loved it. It was the highlight of my trip. Can't wait to come back one day to Kauai.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/09 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Awesome Adventure
Reviewed by: NessaMarie
This tour was the highlight of our trip. My 13 year old son and I had an awesome time. Our tour guide Amos was very knowledgeable, friendly, and my son talked about Amos and the hike the whole ride home. We will definitely do it again!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/06 |
3.5-Hour Kauai Napali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar - Holo Holo Charters
Fun!!
Reviewed by: shawrk
Was very exciting! Wish that the weather would have been better. Ended up windy,rainy and pretty cold. Glad we bought our coats, the other people had to have been freezing! Nobody's fault. Would go again but on a warmer less windy day. Very friendly and accommodating!
We are elated to hear it! Thank you so much for joining us out on the water! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/24 |
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カウアイ島の大自然に癒されるツアー
Reviewed by: asako
カウアイ島でのオプショナルツアーを探していたところ、英語のみですが催行が確約されているとのことで決めました。要所を１日で巡ります。
ドライバー兼ドライバー（女性）の説明や、バス内のサービスは快適で、一人でも安心して参加できました。
昼食で立ち寄ったお店は見晴らしがよく、料理も美味しかったです。
ハイライトはワイルア川クルーズとシダの洞窟で、船内と洞窟前でのフラショーは今回の旅行で最もハワイを体感できました。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2014/08/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/26 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Shirin Khosravinejat
It was fun. Polite, professional staff,
Enjoyable performance; however the stop was somewhat short at fern Grotto.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/08/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/07/31 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Not so exciting
Reviewed by: Jim
River was calm. Performance was nice, but overall not so exciting. Won't do it again.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/08/10 |
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Kauai Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue
Hawaiian helicopter tour
Reviewed by: Rankins
Really enjoyed the tour. Was personal and informative. Good views for everyone. Lots of georgous waterfalls, beaches and interior landscapes. Well worth the money. Only way to see the entire island!
Thanks so much for this nice review! We hope to see you again. Aloha from the Blue Crew!
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| Packages: | Eco-Star [50-55 min] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/07/29 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Jackie
I was disappointed. I had been there about 4 years ago and the Fern Grotto was beautiful with lots of beautiful flowers to look at. It was so over grown you could hardly see the water fall. I also felt rushed, no time to admire the flowers that were there. I would not recommend this.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/08/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/07/28 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
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Reviewed by: Gladys Perry
I was disappointed that we could no longer go up to the fern area due to damage beyond the River Cruise control.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/08/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/30 |
Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai
Jessie was the BEST tour guide. The ultimate professional and extremely personalable.
Reviewed by: Portland, OR Couple
What more can we say? Jessie made our kayak tour the most exciting part of our Kaua'i vacation. He's 100% passionate about the island & maintaining it's splendor. Jessie know the island flora & fauna, as well as very interesting tidbits about the history. He is also an excellent kayaker, who remained calm throughout our outing. One of the 3 couples in our party had their kayak turn over and the wife, a non-swimmer panicked. Jessie made sure all were safe with life preservers securely fastened, despite the slight "adventure." This tour is worth doing again, and again. Thanks Jessie!
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/28 |
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Kauai Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue
vacationer
Reviewed by: Gladys Perry
It is always awesome to see an island by air up close and personal. My niece had never been on a helicopter and was so impressed with Blue Hawaiian. I have been on many other helicopter rides but the new technology is impressive.
Aloha Gladys! Thanks so much for this review! We are so happy you enjoyed your flight! Please come see us again! Mahalo, The Blue Crew
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| Packages: | Eco-Star [50-55 min] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/29 |
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Kauai Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue
Fantastic
Reviewed by: Chris Brian
We'll worth it,very informative pilot,smooth flight,very professional.
Aloha Chris! Thanks so much for your review! We are so happy you enjoyed your flight. Mahalo, The Blue Crew
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| Packages: | Eco-Star [50-55 min] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/07/18 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Nice Tour
Reviewed by: Mark
If you don't have a car or don't want to drive this is a great way to see the sights. Comfortible transportation and the bus driver was very nice and informative. Long day for us, 11 hours, because we were picked up in Princeville, better if picked up from Lihue or Poipu. No lunch is provided however they stop at a golf course in Poipu to eat in their restaurant, so prepare for that additional expense. Was a little disappointed with Fern Grotto, we've seen much nicer areas in the botanical gardens. Boat ride was fun! Might be too long a day for young children and teenagers, for us it would have been better to drive ourselves.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/23 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
More than Worth the Money
Reviewed by: Kelly Crain
I really enjoyed this. The staff were friendly, but not pushy. Nobody tried to sell me something else or tried to get me to upgrade to something else. The boat ride was pleasant, scenic, and informative. The grotto is pretty, but I think the benefit is the boat ride, music, and hula demonstrations. I would definitely do this again.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/07/12 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto Tour
Reviewed by: Love Kauai
Our tour had no enthusiasm and excitement in his voice. The crew seemed like this was a task. The Hawaiian dancers were good, the singer was good.
Had been on the Fern Grotto tour a few years ago and was much better.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/10 |
Na Pali Coast Explorer Ocean Rafting Snorkel Tour (from Kikiaola Harbor)
Beautiful views of Na Pali Coastline
Reviewed by: Travel4fun Group
Great trip but do the morning excursion only. The ocean waves and winds can be brutal in the afternoon. We did the morning trip and the ocean waves were not too bad on the way to Na Pali. We saw dolphins and turtles along the way. The coastline is beautiful!!! The snorkeling spot was good but got better the further we got away from the shore. Lunch was very good with a chicken and rice dish. On our way back we went into a cave with the boat. This was very cool. The ride back to the harbor was brutal!!! Big waves and VERY bumpy!!!! If you get sea sick easily or have a bad back or neck then this is not the excursion for you. If you want a full experience of riding the waves then sit in the front. If you want a calmer ride, sit toward the back. Overall, this was a great excursion.
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| Packages: | Explorer I with Beach Landing (from Hanalei Bay) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/27 |
Kauai Airplane Tours - See Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Jurassic Falls & More
Outstanding
Reviewed by: Winifred
The airplane tour was the highlight of our trip. The scenery was beyond our expectations. It was just beautiful. Josh, the pilot, explained everything to us as we passed by the different areas. Josh is a very professional person and very engaging. I would recommend this trip to everyone.
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/05 |
Kauai Airplane Tours - See Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Jurassic Falls & More
SUPER AMAZING Airplane Tour
Reviewed by: Alyssa & Bryan Davis
This was one of our favorite things that we did while we were in Kauai(and we did a lot!). The flight was beautiful! I can't even put into words how amazing this was. I was a little apprehensive about being in a plane versus the helicopter but I was happy with the decision we made. I saw helicopters along the tour and they do get a little closer to the waterfalls and mountains but there is something truly amazing about getting a zoomed out view of Kauai, I feel like I got to see more of the island this way. In addition to the scenery, the pilot was extremely nice and knowledgeable and made sure we were comfortable throughout the whole flight. Furthermore, the other staff at Wings over Kauai were AMAZING! They have a few surprises for their guests that I won't ruin here, but I will say that they are very generous! I HIGHLY recommend this activity to everyone!!!
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/17 |
Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach
Awesome SNUBA Tour
Reviewed by: A Davis
This tour was pretty cool. I wasn't sure what to expect and was really nervous but everyone friendly and helpful. One of the guides, Sean, can come off a little abrasive to an anxious person like me and kind of seemed like "oh great, I have deal with a tourist who doesn't know what they're doing" but the main guy (I can't remember his name, sorry) made up for him and really helped me out when I was having difficulty. The diversity of fish and life that you get to see is beautiful and amazing! I would highly recommend this activity!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/19 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: deborah cothran
Great! For $18 each, picked up at resort, trip down river to the Fern Grotto. We knew that previous rains had altered the view, so there was no disappointment. Live entertainment on the way out and a great island history lesson on the way back. A good, short tour of this part of Kaua'i
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/10 |
Small-Group Circle Island Airplane Tour with Window Seat - Air Ventures Kauai
It all depends on..........
Reviewed by: Jeff
Really enjoyed the flight, the pilot was excellent, but, the entire experience hinges on which side of the plane you happen to be seated on. As you depart, the coastline is on the right side of the plane, which allows you to see the attractions the pilot is making reference to. If you are on the left, you mostly view the open sea. He does circle around occasionally, however your view is a brief one, usually right on top, making it very difficult to get a good angle for a picture. I enjoyed the pilot, his commentary was very insightful, however, I would only recommend this excursion for anyone assured of seat on the right side of the plane.
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| Packages: | Private Kauai Air Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/10 |
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