Page 8) Things to Do in Kauai in 2025 – Tours & Activities

Kauai Surf School - Surfing Lessons at Poipu Beach

So Much FUN!

I was really nervous about trying surfing and a bit wary of how easy the instructor made it seem. It ended up being my favorite part about our trip to Kauai! It was such a fun, enjoyable experience and the group being small made it really simple to get feedback and help. These guys are really great, SUCH a fun time!

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Packages:	Group Lesson
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/01/17
Activity Date:	2015/12/21

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Snuba in Kuaui

Reviewed by: Ridhima

Snuba Diving was my first time very awesome experience. The guide made me feel very comfortable. After careful thought The only thing Which could have been improved was that the time is very less in which you are actually under water and actually doing Snuba. So it seems the value for money is less, I would recommended that the time should be increased and the time in which the instructions are given should be taken outside the 1.5 time slot

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The underwater time is gauged on air consumption. Unfortunately, when the air in the tank is gone, the dive has to end. The only way to increase the time underwater is to breathe more slowly. That, at times, is a challenge for first time participants. I try to get people to slow down by going slowly myself. We use the industry standard 80 cubic foot tanks.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/01/16
Activity Date:	2015/12/24

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Fun!!

Reviewed by: Tom

What a highlite to a great family trip. Kevin was great!

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2016/01/14
Activity Date:	2016/01/08

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Snuba

Reviewed by: Dood

Wonderful experience. Very friendly and experienced staff. Very precise instructions for a novice like me. We went as a family. Unique experience for the kids. There was a lot to see. Instructors were very patient and knew the job well. I wish they took some still pictures under water but they took a video which they said they would mail.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2016/01/07
Activity Date:	2016/01/04

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

A great day kayaking and hiking to Secret Falls!

Reviewed by: lorely81

My husband and I had a great time on this excursion. We were the only ones signed up for our particular day and time so it ended up being a private tour which was a bonus. We had the morning tour (check-in at 7:45 am) which seemed a lot less crowded than the later tours. There were a lot more people hiking in on our way out. The activity was very scenic and not strenuous at all for us moderately in-shape people (my husband more so that me!). Jamie was an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable in the flora, fauna, and area, but also personable so we weren't talking shop the whole time. Lunch was also more than adequate: fresh pineapple, deli sandwich on a good roll with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard, a bag of chips, 2 Kauai cookies, a drink, and 2 bottles of water. Since we took a guided tour this time, the next time around we'd probably opt for renting kayaks on our own and making our way to Secret Falls without a guide. We definitely want to do this again with our children when they are a little older (at least 5). However, for first timers we highly recommend Kayak Kauai with Jamie as your guide! P.S. I would not recommend this tour for children younger than 5. It is very rocky, muddy and wet with lots of tree roots on the trail and by the waterfall. We saw another tour group with young children and several of them were crying because they fell on their way down to the waterfall. One small boy fell and hit his head on a rock, poor thing.

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Packages:	Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/11/17
Activity Date:	2015/11/12

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

fun adventure

Reviewed by: Kirsten

This was a great combination of exercise and adventure. It was listed as easy/moderate which I would think would be appropriate for slightly older, non-athletic people, but it included wading through muddy rivers with slippery rocks and hauling up a couple of steep and narrow muddy paths. I kept thinking I was glad I was with my fit husband instead of my healthy mom...she would never have made it. The description also mentioned something about "air conditioned vans will take you back to your car". This never happened...you hike and kayak all the way back. Again, I LOVED it and wouldn't have wanted it any other way...I just thought the advertisement was way off of what the actual experience entailed.

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Packages:	Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/11/07
Activity Date:	2015/10/17

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

WOW!!!!!!!!!! Totally worth it :)

Reviewed by: Ozzie

This is an adventure that everyone must go on. Our tour guide was informative, patient and hilarious! Being a first time kayaker, he took the time to get me comfortable paddling before heading out. The hike was great and the waterfall was breathtaking! So many things to see along the way, all of which our guide pointed out. I would highly recommend this to everyone who visits the island. Thanks for the great memories. Be back soon!

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Packages:	Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/10/08
Activity Date:	2015/09/14

Wailua River Kayak, Rainforest Hike & Waterfall Swim Adventure with Lunch

Adam was our guide

Reviewed by: Very Happy!

I normally do not write reviews, but this was needed. Please read this through to the end for the grand finale. The trip to the falls with Adam from Outfitters was about as good as it gets. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. My wife and I took a relaxed approach when preparing for this trip and wore flip-flops (not recommended due to the muddy trail you need to hike). When we arrived at the trail, Adam actually took the time to identify a local plant, strip the bark, and retrofitted our flip-flops into sandals. Someone in our group actually thought it was a set-up, but it wasn’t. Beyond just that, he kept the group together throughout while keeping the trip new and fresh with information. I would imagine being in his shoes, being a guide day-in and day-out; it would be natural tendency to become a little dull or burned out, but maybe not, and not Adam. To top it all off, on our way back kayaking along the river, he helped to salvage a sinking kayak and rescue two panicked people, who were with another kayak company. These two people were stranded and abandoned by their guide, with their Kayak filling with water and sinking. Adam and another local guide came to the rescue, initiated help from a couple other kayakers nearby (including us), and managed to drain the water filled kayak, pluck the two people from the river, and get them back safely to the dock, including the damaged kayak. At the same time he ran into the guide for those people and being very classy said to him “You got my back next time right?”. (I don’t think I would have been as nice.)

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Packages:	Wailua Waterfall Kayak
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/10/06
Activity Date:	2015/09/07

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

snuba fun

Reviewed by: Darell and Penny

My fiancee had an awesome time doing this. He loved it and is planning on doing it again. On the other hand I myself could not do this, I tried very hard but just couldn't get the hang of it.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/10/03
Activity Date:	2015/09/08

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Awesome Experience!

Reviewed by: Bridget

I would definitely go back! Such an easy & fun experience :)

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2015/09/12
Activity Date:	2015/09/09

Hidden Valleys of Kauai Waterfall Swim, Kayak & Hike Adventure

Fun but there was no waterfall swim!

Reviewed by: CTacc

I really enjoyed the kayaking part of it down the river. Our tour guide was really friendly and good at describing the history of certain things around the river. However, my husband and I were really looking forward to swimming at the waterfall, but the waterfall wasn't any high one. It was a really small waterfall, almost like a grotto. We couldn't swim anywhere at all, and really wanted to swim, hoping the river leads to a stream or a high 100ft waterfall...

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Packages:	East & North Kauai Hotels
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/09/02
Activity Date:	2015/08/20

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Awesome

Reviewed by: Joe C

Tour guides were amazing and this was a must. Only regret is that is wasn't longer!

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/08/20
Activity Date:	2015/08/17

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Great kayak experience

Reviewed by: Carl S

Wonderful tour guide, knowledgable and hilarious. The workout was respectable, but offered great sights along the way that kept us interested, and an interesting hike through the Hawaiian woods. At the end the jump off a cliff into the river was tons of fun. I would definitely recommend this trip; a good mix of fun, beautiful sights, and physical exertion.

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Packages:	Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/08/16
Activity Date:	2015/08/11

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Kevin is Great!

Reviewed by: Cindy

Kevin & his staff are patient, friendly, knowledgeable & kind. We had a great experience & I recommend them highly.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/08/07
Activity Date:	2015/08/04

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Absolutely a perfect experience for us all!

Reviewed by: Jill Dutra

This trip was one of our best yet! We have done several activities in Kauai and this one will be hard to beat. Jessie was our travel guide and he was wonderful. He was full of information about the island, he was easy to talk to and it's easy to see he loves what he does. We are a family of four with two teenage sons and all four of us enjoyed the entire day; that is not always an easy accomplishment! The kayaking was very fun, Hanalei Bay was amazing and the snorkel location was just beautiful. Our lunch on the beach was great and It was one of those memories that will last a life time. Jessie was very professional and made us feel very comfortable every step of the way. I would recommend this adventure to anyone!

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Packages:	South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/08/05
Activity Date:	2015/07/28

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Great experience

Reviewed by: Mike Elsken

I would have to say this place was the best !!!
They were very helpful and accommodated my wife's gluten free issue.
Cole
our tour guide was the best ,funny, patient and very informative.If we ever come back and do this again we will request him.

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Packages:	Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/07/28
Activity Date:	2015/07/25

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

Awesome time

Reviewed by: Bruce and Jan

Highly recommend this tour. Guides were great and everything went good. Only downer was they are kinda in a drought. Waterfalls and streams were down on water. But as far as the tour went, it was a great time to be had by all.

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Packages:	Kipu Zipline Safari
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/07/20
Activity Date:	2015/07/07

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

The best part of our vacation!

Reviewed by: Natalia

Our Snuba experience was simply breathtaking, unbelievable and unforgettable. The instructor was very patient and enthusiastic, the water was very clear, and the sea animals were in abundance.

Thank you so much for making our trip to Hawaii so incredibly exciting. I really hope we can come back some day.

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Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2015/07/17

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Snuba Experience

Reviewed by: Family of Five

Had a great time with the kids! The experience was amazing! Wish the corals were more colorful and fish were more plentiful! The crew were awesome and made the experience memorable!

Snorkeling with oxygen!

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/07/16
Activity Date:	2015/07/14

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

Kayak/ Hike/ Zip

Reviewed by: Kelly, Scott Maxwell

This was a wonderful activity. The guides are knowledgable, patient, and friendly. Be sure to wear your bug repellant on the hike. It takes a little time to get going, but the tips for proper kayaking/zipping and safety are well worth it!! A special shout out to Mahow (Heavenly Mist) and Aaron, you're AWESOME.

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Packages:	South & West Kauai Hotels
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/07/10
Activity Date:	2015/07/06

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Conflicted ~ Good/Not So Good

Reviewed by: NorCal

We had 3 athletic families attend this trip with adults and teens. The kayaking was BEAUTIFUL on the way 'in' to the hike (current and wind assisting). The hike itself was a bust and we all like to hike. Our guide left us to our own devices for most of this trip and was of little guidance. Even wading through the water to the hike our guide took us the more difficult route. We know this because on our return to the kayaks a couple of us followed a different guides route across the river which was so much simpler and safer! The hike was muddy and slippery despite having good water/hiking shoes. We had adults/kids fall many times and one significant injury. Others had already slipped in this location yet our guide offered no help or alternative. In early July, unfortunately the waterfall yielded little water. The hike not worth the end result. We did enjoy the 'work out' aspect of the kayak trip back. It was beautiful but challenging going against the current if you aren't a regular kayaker.

At a minimum: I'd rate this a moderate adventure and challenging for individuals who aren't regularly very active.

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Packages:	Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/07/07
Activity Date:	2015/06/30

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

SNUBA tours of Kauai

Reviewed by: SAntony

So glad we had the opportunity to try this activity! With no experience or certification in scuba diving, SNUBA tours of Kauai did an outstanding job creating this experience for us and some lasting memories! Family owned business - super people! Thanks Kevin and Stephanie!

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/06/27
Activity Date:	2015/06/24

Hidden Valleys of Kauai Waterfall Swim, Kayak & Hike Adventure

Hidden Valley Waterfall Swim, Kayak & Hike

Reviewed by: Leung

I emphasize that I needed to catch the cruise departure time at the beginning of the tour. Eventually, the completion of the tour was delayed by 15 minutes due to late arrival of other customers.

The swimming was in a pool rather than waterfall. The title was misleading.

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Packages:	East & North Kauai Hotels
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/06/21
Activity Date:	2015/06/12

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

Great Day

Reviewed by: Matt L

From kayaking to hiking to zipping our day was fantastic.
Julio and the gang were top notch and we learned the mysteries of the chickens.

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Packages:	South & West Kauai Hotels
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/05/30
Activity Date:	2015/05/27

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Very cool experience

Reviewed by: Jessica

The guides were very knowledgeable and patient. We got to see many different kinds of fish and the guide filmed us underwater with the sea life and had a DVD we could purchase for only $35! Very cool excursion!

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/04/15
Activity Date:	2015/04/13

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Fantastic

Reviewed by: Jean-Pierre

Snuba was a great experience and Kevin the host was extremely patient and courteous. He took great care of giving us a full experience even and especially under water. We recommend highly .. Awesome ..

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/04/03
Activity Date:	2015/03/31

Kauai Surf School - Surfing Lessons at Poipu Beach

Lots of fun!

Reviewed by: Jeannine

My daughter and I had an awesome time learning to surf. I didn't plan on surfing, but my teenage daughter really wanted to and I'm glad I did. The instructor was very nice and enjoyed teaching. I would definitely do it again. The only (small) problem I had was the rocky ocean floor....I got a little scratched up, but it was all worth it! Mahalo!

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Packages:	Group Lesson
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/03/04
Activity Date:	2015/02/24

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Fun hike

Reviewed by: Mohamed

Felt a bit rushed through the whole trip, our guid stopped once for pic before reaching the water fall, very nice experience and had lots of fun

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Packages:	Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/03/04
Activity Date:	2015/02/26

Wailua River Kayak, Rainforest Hike & Waterfall Swim Adventure with Lunch

Mystical waterfall!

Reviewed by: Patty and Jerry

Sight to see, worth the effort, spectacular views at the end of the trek! Elvis was an awesome guide, respected the aina and culture. He was a great host, took good care of the entire group!

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Packages:	Wailua Waterfall Kayak
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/02/26
Activity Date:	2015/02/23

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Awesome experience

Reviewed by: Sherri & Tom Boehm

Great tour and guide! Justin, our guide, was fun, informative and very patient as we were first time kayaking. The scenery was beautiful and we would recommend this tour to everyone! Thanks again for this awesome experience!!!

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Packages:	Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/01/10
Activity Date:	2014/12/16

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So Much FUN!

Snuba in Kuaui

Fun!!

Snuba

A great day kayaking and hiking to Secret Falls!

fun adventure

WOW!!!!!!!!!! Totally worth it :)

Adam was our guide

snuba fun

Awesome Experience!

Fun but there was no waterfall swim!

Awesome

Great kayak experience

Kevin is Great!

Absolutely a perfect experience for us all!

Great experience

Awesome time

The best part of our vacation!

Snuba Experience

Kayak/ Hike/ Zip

Conflicted ~ Good/Not So Good

SNUBA tours of Kauai

Hidden Valley Waterfall Swim, Kayak & Hike

Great Day

Very cool experience

Fantastic

Lots of fun!

Fun hike

Mystical waterfall!

Awesome experience

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