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Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition
My favorite adventure in Kauai
Activity Date: 2019/11/05 | Posted on: 2019/11/08

I’m not the most in shape person so at first I was nervous about this adventure. I chose a ride with a guide with my husband and it was a great decision. Our guide was incredible and I felt totally comfortable and was able to enjoy everything. I’m so happy I did this adventure and it was a ton of fun, great scenery and a good pace. I highly recommend!

Packages: Ride with a Guide (ATV)
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Nice
Activity Date: 2019/07/29 | Posted on: 2019/08/25

We had a great time and what was the show in a European movie theater in the morning here in london on the way out hades was a bit like a ride to get the little one..made of

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Not worth the price at all
Activity Date: 2019/08/15 | Posted on: 2019/08/18

Totally not worth it. Overpriced and overrated attraction and tour

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fernandez Grotto River Cruise
Activity Date: 2019/08/14 | Posted on: 2019/08/17

It was a nice cruise throught the river to see the Grotto.

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Beautiful!!!
Activity Date: 2019/08/06 | Posted on: 2019/08/11

First off let me say our tour guide Rosario was fantastic!!! He gave us such a great history lesson and for us that's everything because we love history. He also has a great sense of humor. The places we got to see were pretty great as well. Waimea Canyon is gorgeous and you must see in person as photos do not do it justice. All the little stops along the way were fun. We discovered Poipu on this trip and we love it there. We will stay there next time we are on Kauai. All in all a great time, highly recommend!!!

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Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition
So much fun!!!
Activity Date: 2018/10/07 | Posted on: 2019/08/04

Great tour, beautiful scenery. Our guide was amazing. Tree swing was a highlight with the group...a must do on the island

Packages: Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV]
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Nice and relaxing!
Activity Date: 2019/07/29 | Posted on: 2019/08/01

It was a nice family outing. It was relaxing boat tour. One way we had musicians, singer and dancer. In the other direction there was an interesting commentary. Got off the boat to see Fern Grotto. Good price vs quality!

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Entertaining and silly
Activity Date: 2019/07/23 | Posted on: 2019/07/26
Dee

The Smith's family is awesome and entertaining. Wear mosquito repellent when going, just a taught. They sing and entertain as you travel up the fern grotto and had us all doing the hoki pokie. We will be doing their luau too so we'll let you know how it goes!

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Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations
Fun excursion
Activity Date: 2019/07/22 | Posted on: 2019/07/25

Our guide Troy was awesome! Very informative. We had a blast and can’t wait to do there other tours next time we are there

Packages: Standard ATV (2 to 4 passengers)
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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
A must, if first time in Kawaii.
Activity Date: 2019/07/17 | Posted on: 2019/07/20

Won was a greatbbus driver, who brought the Island to life. The canyon was a special picture taking opportunity. It is a long bus drive, but the island is bigger then you think. Great your.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fern Grotto cruise experience
Activity Date: 2019/07/17 | Posted on: 2019/07/20

We appreciated the ride up to view the grotto, which everyone visiting Kaua’i should see. The best part was the music! Made me thirsty!

I highly recommend the Smith boat ride without reservation.

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Great entertainment, informative guide very fun!!!
Activity Date: 2019/07/03 | Posted on: 2019/07/09

This was a great trip. Informative Guide, beautiful walk up to the fern canyon. Great entertainment all around fun. The hula lesson was fun too!!!

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Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition
Tons of fun
Activity Date: 2018/09/28 | Posted on: 2019/07/08

Very safe, fun day for the family. You will get dirty and muddy tho so wear dark clothes or ones that you don’t care about. Lunch was yummy and the guides were top notch. I would definitely do this again.

Packages: Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV]
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
a lot of fun with views of nature’s beauty
Activity Date: 2019/06/24 | Posted on: 2019/06/27

The crew members were great entertainment and informative. Highly recommended

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fun ride
Activity Date: 2019/06/08 | Posted on: 2019/06/11

Beautiful views. It is a lot of fun. Great entertainment. Nice people. Would recommend it.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Great Last Trip
Activity Date: 2019/06/07 | Posted on: 2019/06/10

The trip was great, the entertainment was great.Enjoyed all there was to see and would be great for all ages.

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Small-Group Best of Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Really enjoyed the tour
Activity Date: 2019/05/27 | Posted on: 2019/06/02

We wanted to give this tour 4.5 stars but couldn't. We really enjoyed the sights and the information that our guide Steve provided. He was attentive, informative, and entertaining. One suggestion would be to have a bottle of water available for each tour guest.

Packages: Best of Kauai by Land & River Tour
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Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition
Awesome ride & breathtaking waterfall!
Activity Date: 2019/05/28 | Posted on: 2019/05/31

My husband and I had an awesome time with our guides Joshua and Lumbo. They took us on a fun, wild-ride ATV adventure and told us some cool history about the Kipu Ranch, including details about Hollywood movies filmed there. One stop along the route included an opportunity to swing from a rope swing from the same tree (same tree, new rope) Harrison Ford used as Indiana Jones in the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark!

Another stop included a delicious lunch of sandwiches, fruit, chips, cookies, and water. I was impressed with the tablecloths and individually wrapped moist towels (actual towels) handed out to clean off all the dirt on our hands and face from our ride. It was also really interesting to chat with the guides about their lives on the island and pick their brains about Kipu Ranch trivia. Joshua just had his third child last week, and Lumbo has 6 kids!

Our final stop was at a picturesque waterfall where we were all able to swim to the waterfall!

Tips: Wear closed toed shoes you don’t mind swimming in because you must wear shoes in the water. Wear a swimsuit under your clothes if you want to swim at the waterfall or swing on the rope swing into the water. Bring a towel unless you don’t mind air drying. Also, your clothes will definitely get dirty! Keep a change of clothes in the car unless you don’t mind the dirt in your car. In case you’re wondering, the water is definitely cold.

A nice bonus is that the company gives you complementary bandannas to wear over your nose and mouth to keep the dirt out. The bandanna serves as a cool souvenir afterwards! Also, one of our guides, Joshua, was especially gifted at taking cell phone pictures. If you luck out with him as your guide, let him take your pictures!

Packages: Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV]
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Great tour of the river
Activity Date: 2019/05/19 | Posted on: 2019/05/22

Friendly people and nice tour with lots of information

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations
Early bird special was the way to go!
Activity Date: 2019/05/12 | Posted on: 2019/05/15

Loved this place! The sights were great, the guides were super fun. Would just have loved to really rip up the trails in those bad a$$ ATVs a bit more! They need a straight-away where you can really kick up some mud and it would be perfect! Highly recommend!

Packages: Early Bird Special Deal! (7:00 AM Tour) - ATV for 2 to 4 people
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
fun beautiful and quick
Activity Date: 2019/05/08 | Posted on: 2019/05/11
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Great and fun trip and just takes a couple of hours

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Ok.
Activity Date: 2019/04/29 | Posted on: 2019/05/02

Relatively inexpensive way to see some of the river greenery. Appreciated the history/culture narration. Lead entertainer on the way back was funny! Hula ladies don’t really seem into it, you feel like they are just doing a job and don’t necessarily enjoy it, and they seemed tired. Fern grotto a beautiful site.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
A romantic river rendezvous
Posted on: 2019/04/10

Wedding ceremonies have been held at the fern grotto for decades. It's a historic and beautiful spot to get married or renew your vows. We didn't know this before arriving but it was a special surprise since my fiance proposed the day before. The cruise to the fern grotto was the perfect way to end our vacation in Kauai. Even if you're not going for a wedding, you'll get to hear and watch Hawaiian singers and musicians perform a traditional Hawaiian wedding song. So whether you're celebrating an engagement, a honeymoon, or 50 years of marriage, this beautiful destination will fill your heart with love. I'm so glad we did this tour!

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Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations
Hawaiian Roller Coaster
Activity Date: 2019/03/29 | Posted on: 2019/04/05

I had a grand time! The weather was perfect (partly cloudy) and it had rained the day before, so the trail wasn't dusty.

They did a good job teaching us how to drive the ATVs and making sure we were comfortable with the machines.

The guides had great personalities and they wanted to make sure we were having a good time.

Highly recommended. I took the 3-hour tour, which includes the view of Kipu Kai.

Packages: Early Bird Special Deal! (7:00 AM Tour) - ATV for 2 to 4 people
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Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations
Outstanding Adventure in a beautiful area
Activity Date: 2019/03/01 | Posted on: 2019/03/05

We were so impressed with the staff, facilities, equipment and respect for the land at Kipu Ranch Adventures. Our guide Josh and his "tailgunner" Chase did and outstanding job. Josh, though not a native Hawaiian has been on the Island for 18 years and is quite a historian on this region. It was such a pleasure watching his enthusiasm for preserving the history and ambiance of this beautiful land.

The Rice Family who owns this property is blessed to have Kipu Ranch Adventures here to protect this land and inspire each of us to promote the protection of this historical property. Thank you to Kipu Ranch and the Rice Family, we had a wonderful visit and will be back soon.

Packages: Standard ATV (2 to 4 passengers)
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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Juan was a great driver and tour guide.
Activity Date: 2019/02/27 | Posted on: 2019/03/02
Tom

Juan was a great driver and tour guide. I left a couple of shirts I purchased on the bus and Juan brought them to our hotel. Great guy!

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Very interesting trip
Activity Date: 2019/02/25 | Posted on: 2019/02/28

Excellent organization of the trip, nice music and dance, very impressive walk to fern grotto. All-in-one: Beautiful trip worth the money

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Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition
great ATV tour
Activity Date: 2019/01/26 | Posted on: 2019/02/03

We saw some beautiful scenery! Breathtaking views for sure! We had a great time for sure!

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
It was a fun boat ride.
Activity Date: 2018/07/04 | Posted on: 2019/01/03

The boat felt a little outdated but the staff and the scenery made up for it. Our girls had fun riding the boat, watching the hula dancers, and learning about some history.

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Amazing Tour Guide
Activity Date: 2018/12/21 | Posted on: 2018/12/24

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.

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