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All Reviews for Wailua River in Kauai
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Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
A great trip
Reviewed by: XX
The scenery was beautiful. The guide was awesome. I highly recommend this.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/09 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Nice little trip
Reviewed by: Tolle
Its a cheap, pretty trip down the river and then you get to see a really pretty spot with a little cave and waterfall in a jungle like setting. Id say go. It only takes a couple hours. Guides were sometimes funny, sometimes looked like they were in hell lol, but it didn't matter, it was fun. You should go.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/14 |
Kauai Shore Excursion: Waimea Canyon, Wailua River Cruise & Fern Grotto Tour
A busy day!
Reviewed by: Kara
This really wraps up the south shores perfectly while cruising, ending with Fern Grotto was perfect.
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| Packages: | Journey to Waimea Canyon (Thu & Fri) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/01 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Very Entertaining
Reviewed by: SteveT
Cast and crew were excellent. Very entertaining and informative. Great for adults and kids. Fern Grotto should not be missed.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/23 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Great Day - Izzy is #1.
Reviewed by: M5
Fun day with the family . Loved the kayak and hike. Waterfall was beautiful but crowded with tourists (like us).
Izzy was an amazing guide and really made the trip that much more fun!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/28 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great outing.
Reviewed by: Robert S
The river cruise to the fern grotto was a lot of fun. The local info shared was insightful and gave us several other sites to see. The entertainment was well done and fun. The walk up to the grotto was beautiful! All in all, a great outing that was a lot of fun.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/10 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Very peaceful boat ride. The entertainment was really nice.
Reviewed by: Jean
This was a very traditional Hawaiian experience. Enjoyed it very much!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/13 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Core memories made!
Reviewed by: Tingeys
This kayaking and hiking adventure was so awesome! I was worried the kayaking and hike might be difficult but it was perfect! I’ve never been kayaking before and this was a great intro for me! The hike was absolutely beautiful as well and mostly on a board walk which is nice so you’re not having to climb through or slip in the mud. The waterfall was a tad dried up but still so
beautiful and fun to swim to. Our guide Jeff was awesome as well. Very kind and friendly and knowledgeable about Kauai. I would HIGHLY recommend the is excursion and would love to do it again!
Wear your swim suit and water shoes!
Aloha Tingey,
Your guide Jeffrey will be happy to know that you enjoyed the paddle and hike to the falls.
For most the learning curve for paddling a kayak is fast, but then there are some….
Anyway, come back and hopefully the waterfall will be primed and gushing (we have had a dry winter so far)
Thanks for taking the time to share.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/24 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great excursion at a great price
Reviewed by: Nanci
We loved our cruise. The scenery was beautiful. The Hawaiian band playing gave it a great atmosphere. We loved every minute of it
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/24 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Just wonderful
Reviewed by: Good time
We had a great time! The entertainment was a nice touch.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/17 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Nice and priced right❤️
Reviewed by: Minnesota Nice
We all enjoyed the entertainment and the commentary of your beautiful island.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/07 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Grotto
Reviewed by: Ks
We loved the experience, all employees were so friendly and informative.
The small stroll to grotto was lovely,
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/21 |
Wailua River Kayak, Rainforest Hike & Waterfall Swim Adventure with Lunch
Book ahead
Reviewed by: Kara
Our friends missed out on this amazing day because they waited to book, so don't be them!
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| Packages: | Wailua Waterfall Kayak |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/26 |
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＞
素敵な体験ができました！
Reviewed by: TTT
森林に囲まれ、普段経験できない体験ができました。
現地の方々の歌なども聞くことができ、ハワイを感じることが出来ました。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/09 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Awesome Experience/Thank you Jeffrey
Reviewed by: Barbie n Ken
This was one of the best (if not THE best) Hawaii adventure we've been on yet. Paddling and steering the kayak was definitely difficult for us older newbies, but we were able to figure it out and not capsize.
Our guide Jeffrey was very experienced and showed great patience with the group; we felt like he was one of the reasons we enjoyed the experience so much.
Thanks again for the memories...
The hiking trail is very slippery at times, we recommend comfortable shoes with some grip.
Aloha Barbie n Ken,
Wow! "The best" Hawaii adventure? Will if truth be told we really…really try to put on a good show we are never as good as our guides who are hand picked and give 100%+
Jeff is the consummate guide and has raised the bar and is a real pro.
Lastly, thanks for advising folks that the trail to paradise can be slippery.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Rainy |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/30 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Ozzie was great!
Reviewed by: Utahan’s
We appreciated Izzie being informative and fun. She made sure that we were well prepared for an awesome adventure!!
Aloha Utahan,
Like others who have had the good fortune to be in the company of Izzie, your guide Izzy has a growing fan club.
If Izzy knew it, she could fast become an influencer.
Seriously, Izzy has raised the bar for all guides plying the Wailua River on their way to enjoying the Sacred/Secret Falls.
Thanks for taking the time and Mele Kalikimaka e Hau'oli Makahiki Hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/10 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Okay trip
Reviewed by: April
This trip was fine, and thankfully inexpensive. The entertainers seemed to not want to be there. They went through the motions, but weren’t excited. The fern grotto was cool to see, and it was neat to go through a jungle.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Rainy |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/06 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
A pleasant surprise
Reviewed by: Marta
Our experience was a lot more fun than I expected .
Give better advice on when to arrive.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Others |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2024/11/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/31 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Wonderful trip with great entertainment
Reviewed by: Steve
We really enjoyed the trip on the river with the explanation for what we were seeing and the explanation of the grotto. The Captain and Crew were friendly and accommodated our special needs, my aunt with a walker. This is a tour I highly recommend for anyone visiting Kauai.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Others |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/11/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/21 |
Small-Group Best of Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Awesome!
Reviewed by: Kara
Really beautiful sights and tour of Kauai with a great guide.
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| Packages: | Best of Kauai by Land & River Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/02 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Entertaining and relaxing.
Reviewed by: flying mom from ME
Really glad to go on this cruise. it was one of the best wonderful excursions we did in Kauai with reasonable cost. The ride to the Fern Grotto was very relaxing and the music and Hawaiian dance entertained us.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/25 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great trip up river
Reviewed by: Brittany
Guides were entertaining, knowledgeable, and funny! They shared lots of information about the land, and culture. The boat ride was smooth and relaxing up river, and fun coming back down river. The Grotto is breathtaking! Quick easy hike to and from the grotto.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/07 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Good times
Reviewed by: LB
Fun thanks thanks thank you mahalo mahalo nui thank you
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/25 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Very beautiful and relaxing. Amazing staff.
Reviewed by: Rose
Beautiful and relaxing. We had family visiting that couldn’t do a big hike, so this was perfect. The singing was such a nice touch.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/10 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Must do!
Reviewed by: Jen
Jeff was an incredible tour guide! He was educational and also was great about making sure the group was doing okay! We had so much fun and would do again/recommend to friends!!
Aloha Jen,
Your kind review almost fell through the crack (if truth be told was trekking in Peru). Back to work.
Will share your kind review with Jeffrey. Your guide Jefferey is calm, collected and informative without loosing that sense of fun and safety.
We are getting the kayaks and personnel ready for your visit.
Thanks for recommending us.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/08 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Like the history presentation
Reviewed by: Reena
Like the History of the river
Love the friendly staff
Love the music
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/07 |
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＞
最高でした！
Reviewed by: たばさ
予約から観光までスムーズに進み、クルーズも体験もできてとても楽しかったです。
次、ハワイに行く際も、是非、利用したいと思います。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/12 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Relaxing and fun!
Reviewed by: wings2travel
Not too strenuous a walk to the fern grotto and entertainment was very good! Worth the trip!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/10 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Mellow few hours
Reviewed by: Ruth
Nice boat ride and short walk to a grotto covered with ferns. Pretty walk.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/20 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
MUST GO!!!
Reviewed by: jhorner69@icloud.com
Izzy was our tour guide she was super friendly and this was one of our highlights on our trip!
Aloha J,
Izzy does it again!
Izzy remains one of the top guides plying the Wailua River on her way to
the falls.
We need Izzy to write a handbook.
Will share your kind words with the champ.
Stay well and active.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/04 |
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