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

Beautiful ride!

Reviewed by: TraveLpro

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

Reviewed by: Kansas620

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!

Reviewed by: 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

Reviewed by: Jackie Benavidez

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!

Reviewed by: Jackie

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

Reviewed by: Tiff

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

Reviewed by: Tiff

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

Reviewed by: Gforce

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

Reviewed by: 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

Reviewed by: Christian

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

Reviewed by: Bob D

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

Reviewed by: Angie

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

Reviewed by: TERUTERU

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

Reviewed by: Rachel

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

Reviewed by: Alvin lunsford

Relaxing, informative, and entertaining...great value

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Awesome River and Waterfall Adventure!

Reviewed by: 3Dean

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

Reviewed by: Nhids

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!

Reviewed by: Kim Wood

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!

Reviewed by: 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.

Reviewed by: Penny

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

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Wailua River Cruise

Reviewed by: 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

Reviewed by: Della

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

Reviewed by: Davis

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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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

not an easy trail,kayaking was smooth

Reviewed by: Ruth

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.

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Great time!

Reviewed by: Oahu Ohana

Had a great time with Brian as our guide. He was entertaining and provided a fun tour. I would highly recommend it. He made sure everyone had a wonderful, safe trip.

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

AMAZING! If you haven't booked a luau this trip Do THE CRUISE!

Reviewed by: Maren

When we booked our trip to HI my husband had been 3-4 times already. I hadn't been at all. He convinced me not to book a luau. We really like food and figured we'd save the money for something else. Once we got to HI I was really-really bummed we didn't have a luau on the docket, and it was too late to book anything.

This cruise was amazing and once we did it we weren't so bummed about missing the luau. The cruise is so peaceful. The guide is a smith family member and his family owns the land surrounding the river. He knows so much about the land and has tons of stories he tells while you cruise up and down the river.

You stop at the fern grotto, which is so cool. It's a must see on any trip to Kauai. The musicians on the cruise play songs and play a special song to people who have just gotten married or celebrating anniversaries.

Then on the ride back the musicians play native songs. It's the next best thing to a luau.

Already did it once but will do it again!

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

Wonderful tour

Reviewed by: Melissa & Pat

A must if in Kauai... Beautiful sights and a wonderful staff!

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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＞

A challenging kayak experience and easy trekking. なかなかハードなカヤックとお手軽トレッキング

Reviewed by: 初のカウアイ

The morning pickup was on schedule. The participants included a couple from Alaska and another couple from America, making a total of six people. I noticed that there were overwhelmingly more male-female pairs in the kayaks, and we (two women) were lagging behind the other kayaks, struggling to catch up, which meant we missed out on hearing the guide's explanations during the kayaking.

I brought trekking shoes but ended up taking them off right from the start and paddling barefoot. After kayaking, we had to wade through a river about 10 meters wide, up to our thighs, to reach the trekking starting point.

They lend you a completely waterproof backpack, so there’s no worry about your belongings getting wet, but it is heavy during the trekking.

The trekking itself wasn't too steep, and we stopped here and there to listen to the guide's explanations, which were quite interesting, for about 40 minutes. (All six of us were moving at a similar pace, but probably a bit faster.)

At the waterfall, there were many people swimming, but even though it’s Hawaii, it was January, and that was unthinkable for us.

The lunch break was less than 30 minutes. After eating a wrap and drinking some juice, we set off again.

We walked and paddled again, and by 2 PM, we were back at the hotel. It was a tour that was dense in experience but not too intense.

朝のピックアップは予定どおり。参加者はほかにアラスカからとアメリカからのカップルで、計6名。気づけば、カヤックは男女ペアが圧倒的に多く、私たち（女2人）は他のカヤックより遅れがちで追いつくのに一所懸命で、カヤック中はガイドの説明が聞けず残念だった。
トレッキングシューズを持って行ったが、はじめから脱いで裸足で漕ぐハメに。カヤックのあとトレッキングの登り口まで幅10メートルぐらいの川を太ももまで浸かるのだった。
完全防水のリュックサック状のものを貸してくれるので荷物が濡れる心配はないが、これがトレッキングのとき重い。
トレッキングはさほど勾配もなく、ところどころ立ち止まってガイドの説明を興味深く聞きつつ、40分ほど歩いた。（6人とも同じくらいのペースだったが恐らくやや速め。）
目的地の滝では泳いでいる人もたくさんいたが、いくらハワイとはいえ1月、私たちには考えられなかった。
ランチ休憩は30分もない。ラップサンドを食べてジュースを飲んだら出発。
再び歩いて漕いで、14時にはホテルに着いていた。
密度が濃く、高くなくて良いツアー。

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

Wonderful Day (Despite the Rain)

Reviewed by: Jef,Terry Saperstein

Enjoyed the Hawaiian show immensely which I was not expecting. Enjoyed the show despite the rain at the grotto. You should highlight the entertainment with such a pleasant show.

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

Worth every penny spent!

Reviewed by: Lisa

Great value for your money. Got to experience a lot of the culture, food, boat ride and much more . Learned about the Island we were visiting as well! It was an excellent item to spend on.

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