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All Reviews for Wailua River Adventures

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
My 50th bday
Activity Date: 2016/12/02 | Posted on: 2016/12/06

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!

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
A Great Day
Activity Date: 2016/11/08 | Posted on: 2016/11/11

Had a great time with this activity. The kayaking was fun and leisurely; the hike a comfortable jaunt; the falls isolated and beautiful. Go early to reduce the number of visiting groups at the falls, and ask if you can have Jamie as your guide...he was really great. Not a tasking activity if the weather is moderate...if it's hot or wet, it could pose a different sort of adventure.

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カウアイ島 ワイルア川カヤック&熱帯雨林ハイキング <英語ガイド/昼食付き>
This tour is perfect for enjoying nature.
自然満喫ならこのツアー
Activity Date: 2016/10/25 | Posted on: 2016/11/03

We left the hotel around 8:30 AM and returned around 3:00 PM. We went kayaking, hiking, and saw a waterfall, then did the reverse on our way back. The return kayaking was a bit tiring, but I think even beginners can manage. The guide was close to the slowest kayak, which was reassuring. Along the way, boats going to the fern cave were passing by, so we were busy avoiding them when they came. Perhaps because the weather was good, we didn't need to use rain gear, and hiking in the rainforest was easier than I imagined. The backpack with water and lunch was heavy, but I think two girls can manage it just fine. More than that, please enjoy the scenery of Kauai and try experiences you can't usually have. It was a fulfilling time.

朝の8:30ぐらいにホテルをでて、戻ってくるのが15:00ごろ。カヤックして、ハイキングをして、滝をみて、またその逆をこなして帰ってきます。帰りのカヤックは少々疲れましたが、初心者でもなんとかできると思います。ガイドさんも一番遅いカヤック近くにいてくれるので安心でした。途中、シダの洞窟行きの船が行き交うので船の来るときは避けるのに必死でした。天候も良かったせいか、雨具を使うこともなく熱帯雨林でのハイキングも想像よりは楽でした。水やランチを入れたリュックは重いですが、女子2人でもなんとか大丈夫だと思います。それよりも、カウアイ島の景色を楽しんだり普段できない体験をぜひしてみてください。満喫できました。

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Lono was the man!!!
Activity Date: 2016/10/22 | Posted on: 2016/10/27

Such a wicked day which was enhanced by Lono and his approach to the group and how he chatted with us about all & sundry. He had such a vast knowledge of the land which was an added bonus :)
Would definitely recommend the tour.
The whole experience was wicked!!

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
River cruise
Activity Date: 2016/09/28 | Posted on: 2016/10/22

It was nice, although it was short. I rented a kayak for the same river. Hindsight I should of did my homework.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
relax and enjoy
Activity Date: 2016/09/21 | Posted on: 2016/09/27

My wife and I loved the quite trip down the river the music was great and the scenery was beautiful. Highly recommend to all looking to relax and escape it all!

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Disappointing
Activity Date: 2016/09/04 | Posted on: 2016/09/25

Hurricane Iniki did in the fern grotto which I had not been aware of so was disappointed in that as it was always so beautiful. Other than that the river ride is always nice and Wailua such a beautiful place. The crew and entertainers were delightful and all in all it's a fun ride but as I said the fern grotto which is what most come to see was pretty much done in my mother nature. I had been on this ride more than once and first time as a child as my father was born in Lihue so I knew the grotto as it had been years ago so this most likely is what led me to my disappointment but first time goers will still find it a lovely trip and fun for all. Aloha

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Beautiful ride!
Activity Date: 2016/09/06 | Posted on: 2016/09/09

This activity works for the whole family. The river is lovely and passengers get a bit of entertainment and a bit of history.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Good entertainment
Activity Date: 2016/09/02 | Posted on: 2016/09/08

The staff and Captain were very nice. The musicians were outstanding! Loved the walk back to the boat, down the path through rain forest. A little disappointed in the viewing distance from the Fern Grotto. It was explained that in 2006, the area received torrential rainfall and suffered a mudslide. Since that time they had to built back the tour area, which means a viewing stage/deck, quite a ways away from the Fern Grotto itself. You can no longer go to the mouth of the cave, and pictures did not turn out well.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Beautiful!
Activity Date: 2016/08/04 | Posted on: 2016/08/27
Deb

Such a beautiful part of the island! We had a great time on the tour, our guides were amazing.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Nice relaxing ride on the Waimea River
Activity Date: 2016/08/18 | Posted on: 2016/08/22

We took the morning tour and really enjoyed it. We were entertained by musicians on our way to the Grotto and was even taught a simple hula dance. The Grotto was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the history lesson of the area. I would definitely take this tour again.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Must Do Activity on Kauai!
Activity Date: 2016/07/18 | Posted on: 2016/08/13

This was my 3rd trip to Fern Grotto over the years and it never disappoints! The entertainment is awesome! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating! There were 18 of us on this trip and most were first timers, they loved it! Can't come to Kauai and not see the Fern Grotto!!

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Wailua river
Activity Date: 2016/07/27 | Posted on: 2016/08/09

Kayaking was easy. Hike was nice and the waterfall gorgeous the water was cold. The lunch provided was yummy. The guide was kind informative and patient.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fern grotto
Activity Date: 2016/07/26 | Posted on: 2016/08/09

Enjoyed the relaxing boat ride. The ride back was extra fun with music and my crazy mom who got up and intertained everyone aboard. The workers seemed to enjoy it.

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Wailua river
Activity Date: 2016/07/27 | Posted on: 2016/08/09

The guide was patient and made shure I was okay because of my asthma. Once we made it to the waterfall I was able to sit on the rocks relax eat lunch and enjoy the sound of the waterfall.

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Wailua river
Activity Date: 2016/07/27 | Posted on: 2016/08/09
Lis

Had a great time with family raced back but we lost. Waterfall was pretty and lunch was filling. The guide was kind and informative.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Couldn't of been happier
Activity Date: 2016/07/16 | Posted on: 2016/08/06

The singing the dancing the engagement and kindness of the staff is what makes this the best boat ride around

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Boat ride and laua
Activity Date: 2016/07/20 | Posted on: 2016/07/23

Lots of fun. Entertainment was great. Narrative was very informative. Grotto was awesome. We included the laua which was most fantastic. Food beverage and entertainment was great. My first laua and my best. Thank you for a great evening. All the staff were very friendly

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Poi
Activity Date: 2016/07/01 | Posted on: 2016/07/04

Extremely pleasant, and affordable. Beautiful, must see fern grotto. We ate our imaginary Poi.

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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>
Second time.
2回目
Activity Date: 2016/06/10 | Posted on: 2016/07/03

I first visited the Caves of the Ferns 20 years ago, and this was my second time. Since I was participating alone, I had assumed that the tour boat would have an English guide. However, on this day, there was a boat with a Japanese guide, and I was able to join that one. It was a chartered boat for a group of Japanese tourists, so I was lucky. Unfortunately, I couldn't enter the Caves of the Ferns. A new observation deck was established, and I had to view it from there, which was disappointing. However, the explanations from the Japanese guide made the situation clear, and I understood it well.

シダの洞窟は20年前にはじめて行き、今回が2回目でした。一人参加のため遊覧船は英語ガイドになると観念していました。ところがこの日は日本語ガイドの船が出るのでそちらに乗せてくれました。日本人の団体のためにチャーターした船でした。ラッキーでした。シダの洞窟には入れませんでした。展望台が新設されてここから眺めることになり残念でした。日本語ガイドの説明で事情がよくわかり納得でした。

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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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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

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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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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.

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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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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!

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Things to Do in Kauai in 2026 – Tours & Activities | HawaiiActivities.com
Kauai’s Wailua River flows from Mt. Waialeale past lush jungle landscapes and hidden waterfalls, creating the perfect setting for outdoor adventure. Paddle a kayak through calm, scenic waters to explore secret falls and ancient sites, or take a relaxing boat cruise to the famous Fern Grotto. Whether you're chasing waterfalls or enjoying the ride, the Wailua River offers one of Kauai’s most rewarding nature experiences.