Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Good, but not the best

Reviewed by: Andy

The food was very good, and the show was good as well. My only real complaint is the time gap between events happening. We arrived and were treated to a tram tour of the botanical gardens, which is fabulous. After that we had approximately 40 minutes before the Imu ceremony where they pull the pig out of the oven. Although we further explored the gardens, there's only so many times you can admire a flower or tree. My wife and I decided to find seats (open seating for parties less than 5), and we choose poorly. The bar doesn't open until after the Imu ceremony, so we weren't able to enjoy a drink (other than water) while we waited. After the Imu ceremony, the band started playing music and the bar opened. Once the buffet started, we realized our poor choice of seats, as we were among the last tables to be signaled for the buffet. At least we had drinks by that time, but the waiting wears on you. The food was good, but once we were finished, there was only the music to listen to. Normally this is an opportunity to talk to the other guests, but the seating arrangement isn't conducive to starting a conversation with strangers.
After another 30 minutes or dead time or so, we moved from the dining area to the theater. The show was entertaining, with traditional dances and music, but it just didn't flow as a story for me. I felt like it was more of a documentary of Hawaiian dance. My wife and I were ready to go when it was over (even before).

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Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Best event on my Kauai trip!

Reviewed by: Andy

I enjoyed the whole experience immensely! The food was great and the entertainment was fantastic! What I loved the most was that there was constantly something going on, I was never bored waiting for the next tick of the clock to happen, unlike a different luau we went to later during our trip.

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

It was a great time!

Reviewed by: TLS

Very nice and friendly staff. Great food and excellent show.

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Nice surprise

Reviewed by: Mikaela

My idea about a Luau was...some food and a little bit of Tahitian dancing on a hotel property...This is what we saw year after year walking on Kaanapali beach - Maui .

Smith Family Garden Luau IT IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT- worth attending. They are very well organized and offer you a unique experience!

1. You get greeted by a local girl and boy who are offering a lei and at this point you get a group picture taken- nice touch- no pressure to buy it,

2.They offer you a tour of the garden and after that you have time to wander by yourself- 50 min- until they do the pork ceremony.

3. You are invited to your table- parties 6 or more have assigned seats- very thoughtful. They have a neat system to invite you to get the food without overcrowding the area. BTW- plenty of good food and drinks.
4. During the meal they entertain you : a little bit of dancing and singing and they invite people from the crowd to teach them how to dance. It was really neat !!
4. After the meal you are invited to an outdoor theater for an 1 hour show. It was A REAL show...lights, music...put together very professional! Enough seats for everyone, you can seethe scene from every seat . At the entrance you can pick up your photos.


I think it is the only Luau worth attending :)

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Kipu Safari Adventure - Zipline, Hike, Kayak & Waterfall Swim with Lunch

Highly recommend anyone to this tour

Reviewed by: Mike

Awesome tour guys! My kids and the adults learned a lot from this adventure.

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Kauai Surf School - Surfing Lessons at Poipu Beach

Try Kauai Surf School - it is the best!!

Reviewed by: Richards - CA

My husband and I with our 21 yr old daughter bought this activity and were not disappointed....great location and people. Asher was the perfect teacher - patient and encouraging. None of us had ever surfed before but had a great time and got up or close to it a few times! lol! We highly recommend!!

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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＞

You should definitely go! 行ってみるべき！

Reviewed by: みきてぃ

Wailua River Cruise (Half Day / English Guide)
Since I had previously participated in a tour with a Japanese guide, I joined this affordable tour without a guide this time.
The cheerful English guide entertained everyone, and it was fun to sing and dance together!
After getting off the boat, the well-maintained walkway was reassuring, as my mother, who has some difficulty walking, was able to manage the distance.
The Wailua River Cruise is wonderful no matter how many times you come!

シダの洞窟観光遊覧船（半日／英語ガイド）
以前は日本語ガイドのツアーに参加したので、今回はガイド不要だったのでお安いこのツアーに参加。
陽気で皆を楽しませる英語ガイドで、一緒に歌ったりダンスしたりと面白かったです！
ボートを降りてからも少し脚が悪い母でも歩ける距離できちんと歩道も整備されており安心でした。
何度来ても素敵なワイルアリバークルーズでした。

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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Our tour guide was hilarious ❤️

Reviewed by: Jessica Sturholm

Loved Abe our tour guide, he’s hilarious! Tubing was good for all ages and the lunch provided was an added bonus. Loved the whole experience ❤️

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Best luau ever!!!!

Reviewed by: Jessica Sturholm

Best luau ever! Food was amazing! Drinks were strong! ❤️

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Go!

Reviewed by: Nathan from LA

This was one of the highlights of our trip, like the title say... Go! It was beautiful, challenging (slippery on a sunny day - potentially dangerous if you aren’t wearing proper shoes for the hike portion) and exhilarating. Our guide Tyler was a wealth of information and kept everyone relaxed through a new experience.

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Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Awesome Views

Reviewed by: Jfran

Our initial tour was canceled due to weather. The staff was very accommodating for us to be able to reschedule. Our entire family from 11 yrs old to adults really enjoyed this trip. The pilot was knowledgeable and shared lots of history and fun facts about the island. It was defiantly a trip we were all happy we took.

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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Super friendly staff

Reviewed by: Jfran

My family really enjoyed this tour. The caves were super fun and RJ and Cody who led our tour were nice and friendly. They made the trip more fun.

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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Super fun!

Reviewed by: Had a great time!

Do it! You'll love it! Unique experience and worth it.

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Smith's Tropical Paradise Wailua River Cruise & Garden Luau Combo [Open Soon]

Smiths Tropical Paradise Luau

Reviewed by: Debbie

Awesome food and great show. The grounds were beautiful and the workers were very friendly!!!

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

Beautiful ride

Reviewed by: Lola

The river is lovely and the grotto too - this activity is very affordable compared to many tourist attractions

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4.5-Hour Napali Coast Sunset Cruise Dinner & Open Bar - Holo Holo Catamaran Sail

Captain Mike rocks

Reviewed by: Neil

Captain Mike and crew were unbelievable. Friendly and helpfull. They truly took care of us on this beautiful sunset trip.

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3.5-Hour Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar on Holo Holo Catamaran

Nice trip to take to see the coast

Reviewed by: capgard

No complaints about the boat, captain and crew. It was all professional and attentive. Food was great, beer selection included local and usual brands. As advertised, they don't overcrowd the boat, so there's plenty of room for the passengers. I do recommend a light jacket and hat. Unless you stay in the cabin, you will get wet. How much will depend on where you sit/stand. Amazing views to be seen and we were lucky enough to see a school of porpoises jumping around the ship. Sunset off the aft (back) of the ship was worth it.

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Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations

Such a fantastic way to "tour Kauai"!!!

Reviewed by: MAof4

Everything about this adventure was so incredible! Kipu Ranch is an amazing ranch with an incredible amount of territory to explore! We saw some marvelous sights while covering some exciting terrain (such a perfect combo for a couple consisting of one who likes to hike and one who doesn't; but loves motorcycles/ off-road vehicles).
The employees at the ranch were all kind and helpful. Definitely want to give a huge shout out to our guides; Joshua and Marlin!! They really make this experience special! It was like exploring this new and gorgeous region with a couple of your close friends, They were so kind and considerate of each individual in the group. I especially enjoyed hearing some back-story of this incredible place and the people who made such an impact.
Safety was top notch. Treats were delicious. This adventure left both my husband and I overjoyed!! Thank you so much, Kipu Ranch, for a quality tour/adventure and true ~Aloha~ hospitality and kindness! It really made our trip special!

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Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Kauai Helicopter ride

Reviewed by: R Grimes

This was a excellent excursion.

Great views of the island.
Friendly staff
Our pilot Brody was the best! lots of info on the island history and sights.

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Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Great show

Reviewed by: Neil

Outstanding show. Staff was great. Good food variety

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Hidden Valleys of Kauai Waterfall Swim, Kayak & Hike Adventure

Family-friendly...manageable with tough kids.

Reviewed by: LoriFam17

Just right in length of tour and ability to handle with children. Wasn't prepared for the bug bites that occurred, so don't forget strong Deet bug repellent. Sunscreen, hat and proper shoes a must as well. It's a jungle out there! Water was amazing and the return trip was refreshing! Brad was funny and a great host...attendees must have a sense of humor!

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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

FANTASTIC!!!

Reviewed by: H-Dawg

Tour guide's B-Dawg (Brenden) and Saxophone (Saxton) were absolutely amazing tour guides. The Plantation was beautiful and the tour guides were most awesome. The whole thing was too lit, you have no idea until you experience it for yourselves!

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Smith's Tropical Paradise Wailua River Cruise & Garden Luau Combo [Open Soon]

My favorite

Reviewed by: Sjewkes

I loved the this luau. The grounds were beautiful, the food was yummy, and the show afterwards was well done and professional. We learned a lot and saw a lot.

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Sjewkes

This was a great way to really see Kauai by water and land. The waterfall was worth the hike. Remember to wear really good shoes for the hike as you will cross over some fast moving water. My shoes kept slipping off. Overall, a great activity.

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ヘリコプター遊覧飛行　ワイメア渓谷＆ナ・パリ・コースト＆ハナレイ湾 ＜英語ガイド／リフエ空港＞

The stunning cliffs of the Na Pali Coast, the many waterfalls, and the deep blue sea and coastline were breathtaking. I also want to thank Pilot and the staff! ナ パリ コースト 険しい渓谷、幾筋もの滝、紺碧な海と海岸線に感動iiそしてPilotさんとStuffの皆さんに感謝‼

Reviewed by: ユウヤケパットマン

I had been seeing and hearing about this wonderful scenery on TV, but I was moved to be able to see it with my own eyes. Thanks to Pilot Mr. Darren's English and his witty explanations in Japanese, I forgot my pre-flight anxiety, relaxed, and the time flew by. I will share a few experiences I had while participating in this tour for your reference.

1. It takes about 10 minutes (1 km) to walk from Lihue Airport to the Blue Hawaiian office. (I used the Kauai bus from my hotel for reference.)
2. When you open the entrance door, the reception is right in front. You will state your name at the reception counter. Next, you will weigh yourself, and the scale is located right under the mat where you are standing. (They seemed to explain something, but I couldn't catch it well.)
3. They will inform you of the start time for the tour explanation.
4. The explanation about the tour (safety) is done with a projector, and they provide subtitles for foreigners. At the end of the initial orientation, they will ask if anyone needs it, so I said "Japanese." (I missed hearing it.)
5. After the projector explanation, you will be informed of your seat position in the helicopter you will be riding.
6. After the tour, you can purchase a USB memory with the day's flight images (with audio) at the reception counter. It was $40.

テレビで見聞きしていましたが、この素晴らしい景観をこの目で見ることができて感動の時間を過ごせました。Pilot（Mr.ダレン）さんの英語と軽妙な日本語での説明で、飛行前の不安を忘れ、リラックスでき、あっという間の時間でした。このツアーに参加するにあたって経験したことを少し、記載しますので参考にしてください。
１. リフエ空港からBlue Hawaiiann事務所まで徒歩で約10分（1㎞）くらい。
　　（ホテルからカウアイバスを利用したので参考まで）
２．入口ドアを開けると、正面に受付。受付カウンターで名前を告げます。次に、当日の体重を測ることになるのですが、ちょうど自分が立っている足マットの下が、体重計になっています。（何やら説明されていたようですが、よく聞き取れませんでした。）
3.　ツアーについての説明開始時間を教えてくれます。
4.　ツアーについての説明（安全）は、プロジェクターで行われますが、外国人向けに字幕を付けてくれます。最初のオリエンテーションの最後に必要な人は、と問われるので、”Japanese”。（私は、聞き逃しました。）
5.プロジェクターでの説明後に、自分の乗るヘリコプターの座席位置が知らされます。
6.ツアー終了後、受付カウンターで当日のフライト画像（音声付き）のUSBメモリーを購入できます。40でした。

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

An authentic Polynesian evening in Kauai

Reviewed by: Darcy

On our last night on the island, my friend and I went to the Smith's Luau, and it was one of our most memorable times on Kauai. It was not only informative, but entertaining as well. You can tell that this family owned and operative business is run with love and a true appreciation for Hawaiian culture.

The tram ride took us along the huge gardens, and was a great way to get a quick view of the area. I loved that they have a herd of goats! The babies were just so cute! It was also close to where they were doing the imu or underground oven ceremony. Picture time!

The food was plentiful and really tasty. I loved that they had entertainment (music and dancing) while we ate, and the only thing is that I would personally skip the fruit punch. It was just too sweet! But the food, man! I had two full plates and would have had more, but would have ended up rolling out of there.

Our night concluded with some fantastic performances, and although they weren't the most polished, they were filled with sincerity and a love of hula that can't be matched. You can tell that they truly enjoy being on that stage and it is just so moving. Really happy we went :)

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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Amazing

Reviewed by: Matthew Perez

First time tubing for my wife & I, which we will never forget. From the cultural background of the plantation to the tunnels, it is truly a honor to experience a adventure like this. Thank you to our tour Maka for all the knowledge!

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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Tubing in Kauai

Reviewed by: Kat

A family friendly excursion . The guides were awesome! They took such good care of our 84 yr old Mom. She had a personal guide experience
Easy and relaxing. Very interesting to see the tunnels that were hand dug!
I would recommend this!

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Kauai Island Tour - Hanalei, Kilauea Lighthouse, Chocolate Tasting & Movie Sites

Kauai Movie Tour

Reviewed by: Alice

It was a good way to check out some of the sites of movie scenes from Kauai. Relaxing and no stress, if that’s what you seek. Jonna was great, providing more of a local perspective and was also one of the founders of this movie tour. However note that due to recent flooding, tour won’t bring you to Hanalei Pier.

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Outfitters Kauai Zipline Trek Adventures at Kipu Ranch

An adrenaline pumping experience!

Reviewed by: Laura@HawaiianTravel

What a fun experience. Even if you have ziplined before, you will enjoy this tour where you get to fly like Superman on Hawaii's longest zip line. The tour guides also make it a fun day, and are very safety conscious.
Try it, you'll like it!

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