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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Amazing Tour Guide

Reviewed by: Jacky

We had a wonderful time. The tour guide is very knowledgeable and he took the effort to know everyone's name and show great customer service. The whole tour he was all smiles and friendly making you feel great throughout the tour.

  • Waimea Canyon

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/12/24
Activity Date: 2018/12/21

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>

The Cedar Cave for the first time in 43 years. 43年ぶりのシダの洞窟

Reviewed by: yokochan

I have visited Oahu and Hawaii Island many times, but this summer I went to Kauai for the first time in 43 years. I don't have any memories from back then, but it's a shame that you can't enter the caves now. Still, the area around the caves is full of atmosphere, and the boat tour was quite enjoyable with various activities.

オアフ島やハワイ島は何度も訪れていますが、今夏43年ぶりにカウアイ島に行ってきました。
当時の記憶は全然ないのですが、今は洞窟内に入れないのが残念ですね。
それでも洞窟周囲は雰囲気たっぷりですし、船上でもイロイロ楽しませてくれて、なかなか楽しいツアーでした。

  • シダの洞窟

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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/12/13
Activity Date: 2018/08/09

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>

The tour of the Wailua River on Kauai Island was amazing. (It was all in English, but that didn't bother me.) カウアイ島のワイルア川の遊覧は最高でした。(すべて英語ガイドでしたが、気になりませんよ。)

Reviewed by: 道産子

Most of the passengers were from Europe and America, but we leisurely floated down the Wailua River. Onboard, there was a hula performance accompanied by Hawaiian songs played on the ukulele, which engaged the passengers in dancing and made for a fun experience. After disembarking, the "Fern Grotto" was just a few minutes away. It seems that in the past, visitors could enter the grotto, but now the view is only from the deck area in front, which was a bit disappointing, yet we still enjoyed it thoroughly. On the way back, we spent about an hour and a half, taking in the scenery and encountering canoes navigating the Kailua River. Since it was an early morning departure, it was just the right time to head out for lunch afterward. As it was my first time on Kauai, I think this is a recommended option.

乗客殆どが欧米人ばかりでしたが、ワイルア川をゆったりと下り、シダの洞窟までの船内はウクレレ演奏によるハワイアンソングでのフラショ-があり、乗船客を巻き込んでの踊りもあり楽しませてくれました。下船後の「シダの洞窟」は数分で着く場所にあり、以前は中に入れたようですが、現在は手前のデッキ広場からの眺めになり、少し残念ではありますが、十分に堪能出来ました。帰りは外の景色を眺めながら、カイルア川を行き来するカヌーと遭遇しながらの行程で約1時間半くらいの時間でした。朝一の出航だったので、終わると昼食に出掛けるのに丁度良い時間でしたよ。初カウアイ島だったので、おすすめのオプションだと思います。

  • 乗船場所です

  • 船内でのハワイアンソング

  • シダの洞窟

  • ワイルア・リバー・クルーズ

  • クルーズ船

  • ワイルア川を愉しむカヌーの群れ

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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/12/03
Activity Date: 2018/03/27

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

Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: T. Hasko

Great little boat ride to the beautiful fern grotto! I loved the song and little hike up. The tour guide was wonderful we had a great time.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/11/10
Activity Date: 2018/11/07

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Delightful Adventure Awaits

Reviewed by: Judy

Kevin was a delightful, knowledgeable tour guide! The bus was so comfortable and trip proved to give us new information and amazing views of the island. I highly recommend this tour!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/10/23
Activity Date: 2018/10/19

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Amazing

Reviewed by: Leah

It was amazing experience .Waimea is gorgeous . I like the tour Kats our driver was such fun...

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/10/20
Activity Date: 2018/10/17

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>

Awesome! 最高!

Reviewed by: こうちゃん

I was able to see live performances and hula dancing, and I had a great time on board. Being a sacred place, I also felt a sense of power. I want to go again. Mahalo.

生演奏やフラダンスも見れ、
楽しく乗船できました。
聖地という事で、パワーも頂きました。
また、行きたいです。
mahalo

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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
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Posted on: 2018/09/28
Activity Date: 2018/09/25

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

Great Activity!

Reviewed by: Chuck&Vickie

This was a great activity. The boat ride was great. The captain's commentary was insightful and the scenery was beautiful. The entertainment was also very good.

  • At the Grotto

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/09/27
Activity Date: 2018/09/24

Small-Group Best of Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

A little bit of Kauai from all aspects of transportation.

Reviewed by: Ericka Supplee

Airplane ride was amazing. We were able to see parts of the island you can't via car.

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Packages: [Temporarily Unavailable] Best of Kauai by Land, River Cruise & Air Combo
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/09/10
Activity Date: 2018/09/05

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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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/08/19
Activity Date: 2018/08/16

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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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/07/04
Activity Date: 2018/07/01

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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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2018/06/02
Activity Date: 2018/05/30

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

Grotto cruise

Reviewed by: Darlene

The MC and music brought the experience to another level. Enjoyed it very much!

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2018/05/25
Activity Date: 2018/05/22

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Two Places NOT To Be Missed on Kauai

Reviewed by: KathyK

The trip to Waimea Canyon was made so much better because of our tour guide, Kevin, and his narration / history of Kauai. The canyon itself rivals Grand Canyon in beauty. The trip across the island to Wailua was also full of history and Kevin made it fun; lots of movie trivia and fun facts. The river cruise was entertaining and the Fern Grotto is breathtaking. We were also lucky enough to see a baby wild pig while walking back to the riverboat. This is one tour well worth the time and money.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2018/05/11
Activity Date: 2018/05/08

Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii

Movie Tour

Reviewed by: Annette McDevitt

This was a wonderful tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, affable, and considerate.

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Packages: Standard Tour: Pick-up from Airport, Lihue & Wailua Hotels
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/05/02
Activity Date: 2018/04/28

Koloa 8-Line Zipline Adventure - Kauai's Most Adventurous Zip Tour

Flyin Kauaian is the only way!

Reviewed by: Mike and Melinda

Conor and Sierra were fantastic guides! They had a lot of jokes and history for us and kept us entertained even between zip lines. The fact that they take care of the braking for you really makes the experience easy to sit back (lean back, fly, go upside down) and enjoy the ride! There are a few steep climbs that most folks will manage but if you have elderly people in the group it might be a bit much for them. I want to go back and do their ATV adventure next! Warning: Conor might take some selfies with your camera ;) but they do take their own pictures of you along the way and they were really great so we purchased them at the gift shop afterwards.

  • Our guides Conor and Sierra!

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Packages: Daytime Zipline
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/03/26
Activity Date: 2018/03/23

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

Good for a rainy day!

Reviewed by: Christy

It was something to do on a rainy day to fill a couple hours.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/02/28
Activity Date: 2018/02/25

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>

Easy reservation. 簡単に予約

Reviewed by: Tsutomu Fukui

I was able to easily make a reservation through Veltra and had a great time. It was an enjoyable optional tour for my trip. I would like to use it again.

ベルトラで簡単に予約し、楽しむことができました。
旅行の楽しみ オプションツアーでした。
又利用したいと思います。

  • さあ出発。皆さん写真を楽しんでます。

  • カヌーも楽しそう。

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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/02/18
Activity Date: 2018/01/27

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

Aaaaah-amazing

Reviewed by: Sararose

The cruise was amazing. Very relaxing and welcoming. The crew, including all singers/dancers/captains, was phenomenal!

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2018/02/11
Activity Date: 2018/01/21

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Waimea Canyon Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: Kay

Outstanding tour and we had a really great guide. I highly recommend. We were island hopping and this was a perfect tour.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/02/11
Activity Date: 2018/01/19

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

A Beautiful day in Kauai

Reviewed by: Ron

We were amazed by the beautiful view at the Waimea Canyon.
I'm not sure what it is about the fern grotto, it is a place you have to see if you come to Kauai. It's not as breathtaking as other sights in Hawaii, but still it is moving in it's own way.
The tour guide was great and we got to see and hear about a myriad of things along the way that you wouldn't appreciate if you didn't have a guide. They know the places to stop and see, and the ones to pass by.
We would recommend this tour for anyone coming to Kauai.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/01/27
Activity Date: 2018/01/26

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>

Half-day tour of the Cedar Cave with English guide. シダの洞窟観光遊覧船半日/英語ガイド

Reviewed by: レインボー

They sang Hawaiian songs while we were on the sightseeing boat. There was also hula dancing, and it was so much fun. The English tour was fine too. It was great to have Hawaiian songs and hula dancing in front of the fern cave! I was surprised to see a chicken on the way to the cave after landing.

遊覧船に乗っている間にハワイアンソングを歌ってくれます。フラダンスもあってすごく楽しかったです。英語ツアーでも大丈夫でした。シダの洞窟の前でもハワイアンソングとフラダンスがあって良かったです!上陸して洞窟に向かう途中にニワトリがいたので、びっくりしました(^^)

  • 楽しかったです(^^)

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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2018/01/14
Activity Date: 2017/12/14

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Our day with Sam

Reviewed by: Richard Bradford

Our tour guide Sam was very knowledgeable about Kauai. He added personal insights in not being a native but a resident for 30 years. He was also funny and helpful to all passengers. I would recommend him and his company to anyone wanting a good time.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/01/11
Activity Date: 2018/01/08

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Good, but long

Reviewed by: Kathy

A more detailed itinerary would be helpful. For those staying in princeville, it is a 2 hour ride to Waimea canyon. The time at the canyon lookout point is 20 minutes. The fern grotto is another hour's ride. Boat ride and music were great, but hike and visit to fern grotto from boat was 20-30 minutes. Though there a couple of other small stops, you have to understand most of 11 hours is riding in a mini-bus. Driver was great and preferred small bus to large one.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2018/01/07
Activity Date: 2018/01/04

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

We had a perfect day, the driver was friendly and very informative and professional. The views of the canyon were spectacular. The cruise and entertainment was more "laid back" and very worthwhile.

Reviewed by: John and Nadine

We liked the attention to detail from the pick up at our resort to the background knowledge during the driving portion. We had plenty of time to get out of the bus to stretch and take pictures. We seemed to be able to see and do more due to a smaller bus. This tour, like most, is depended on clear and non rainy weather; check ahead to pick a good weather day for this adventure. To combine both parts is a full day; we were picked up at 7am delivered back at 6pm. I would strongly recommend these stops as a "must see". You could drive up and down the canyon, but you would miss a lot of sights and information. The boat ride is also something not to be missed.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/01/06
Activity Date: 2017/12/11

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

Great tour!

Reviewed by: Jacquie

We had Aunty Alicia as our guide and she was very knowledgeable and took us to extra spots! I was glad we got to see most of the north shore.

The only downside was the people flew in for the day and we were delayed waiting for them which cut our time short at some of our viewing sites.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/12/30
Activity Date: 2017/12/27

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

Great option to see Wailua river and Fern Grotto for those not kayaking

Reviewed by: B.L.

5 years ago I came to Kauai and kayaked up the Wailua river. This time I'm taking family here who are not all physically fit and it would be a pity if there was no other way to see the Wailua river and Fern Grotto! Fortunately there's Smith's River Cruise! It offers a relaxing way to see the river, take a boat ride, and walk around the Fern Grotto. Well worth the ticket price! You also get to see a fun performance by the crew there and on the boat ride back, and get to join in the dancing.

  • Performance at Fern Grotto

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2017/12/17
Activity Date: 2017/12/10

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

Fern Grotto Boat Tour

Reviewed by: Oahu Vacationers

We had to U-turn few mins late since GPS couldn’t find the Wailua Marina location - Waze app had “Wailua River State Park” but it took us down a tiny steep road... luckily we arrived on time for the 11am tour. Had great photos along the way! Enjoyed the boat ride; aside from the humidity and brown muddy water due to the rain night before...bring a fan or baby wipes. We saw 2 kayakers and 2 paddle boarders. Nice boat attendees and Hawaiian musicians. A lovely, less than 2 hr tour with lots of time to explore rest of the island! Mahalo!

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/11/15
Activity Date: 2017/11/12

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

Our trip to the Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: Tom H.

It was definitely worth the time to visit the Fern Grotto. It was enjoyable and we even got a bit of Hawaiian history!

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/11/06
Activity Date: 2017/11/03

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Waimea Canyon tour is a gem!

Reviewed by: Steve M

The Waimea Canyon & Fern Grotto tour is a signature tour when visiting Kauai! Polynesian tours does a good job of connecting you with the core highlights of this most remarkable experience. Truly a memorable experience.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/10/27
Activity Date: 2017/10/24
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