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

Best part of our trip

Reviewed by: JAV

It was very well run and a calming quick boat ride. We walked to see the fern grotto which was beautiful and our tour guide also helped sing a wedding song to us. It was cute. We had a chance to take pictures. A bathroom was available. We were sung to on the way back as well.

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Waimea Canyon Guided Sightseeing, Kokee State Park Nature Walk & Coffee Tour

Superb tour!

Reviewed by: LammyP

We thoroughly enjoyed this sightseeing tour, with driver & guide, Kaleo. He was helpful, informative and hilarious! Stories, quips and jokes all day long. We even learned how to pronounce "humuhumunukunukuapua`a"! We saw some highlights of the beautiful island of Kaua`i including the spouting horn blow hole and we were lucky enough to get a clear view of the waimea canyon, before the clouds rolled in! We had a tasty lunch at chicken in a barrell and sampled delicious coffee at the Kaua`i coffee plantation. The trail at the state park is very short and the order of the stops is different to that listed on the veltra site, but regardless we would 100% recommend this tour.

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

Worth the money!

Reviewed by: Gary & Becky

The cruise to the grotto was good. Interesting history of the Smith family discussed on river boat. Scenery is good and the grotto is in a very lush location. The folks are very nice and accommodating. We chose the river cruise to be at the Luau on time.

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

Good time!

Reviewed by: Krista

We enjoyed the views as well as the stories and entertainment. Great family!

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

Birthday Time

Reviewed by: Patricia James

It was a great time. Really enjoyed it It was our birthday week and we had the best time. The boat ride, the songs, the hula dance was spot on.

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

Relaxing ride

Reviewed by: Bill

What a beautiful experience! Comfortable, clean ride up calm river to breathtaking rainforest. Knowledgeable staff was informative and entertaining. Finally a great value!
Would recommend to anyone coming to Kauai. Will do again.

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Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii

Movie tour

Reviewed by: Esmeralda Lawson

Our tour guide and driver were phenomenal!! We enjoyed all the movie clips and locations.

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

Great way to see Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: Krisio

This was a quick fun little trip. The staff was fun and informative.

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

Kauai River Cruise

Reviewed by: Kauai River Cruise

I really enjoyed the tour other than not being able to hear what the narrator was saying along the trail. He should have had a megaphone or microphone so we at back could hear what he was saying. I heard from other people he was describing the plants & trees along the way, which I heard nothing.

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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＞

I had a great time at the Cedar Cave, which I couldn't have visited alone, as it included entertainment! 一人で行けないシダの洞窟に、エンターテインメント込みで楽しめました！

Reviewed by: ジャワティー

We rented a car on the island and traveled to Hawaii as a mature couple. This time, we visited Oahu and Kauai. In Kauai, we were interested in the Fern Grotto and made a reservation for a sightseeing boat. After boarding, we enjoyed a luau while cruising up the river to the grotto. At the grotto, we listened to a delightful explanation in English. On the way back, we all sang together and had a great time. We couldn't make it to the hula dinner due to scheduling conflicts, but we were able to experience the atmosphere through this tour. I highly recommend it.

島でレンタカーを借りて、熟年夫婦でハワイ旅行しました。
今回は、オアフ島とカウアイ島。
カウアイ島では狙っていたシダの洞窟には観光遊覧船が気になっていて予約しました。乗船してからルアウ（古典的なフラ？）を見せて頂きながら、川を遡上し、洞窟まで行きました。洞窟では英語でゆかいな解説を聞けました。
帰りもみんなで一緒に歌を歌いながら楽しく戻ることができました。
フラのディナーに予定が合わず行けませんでしたが、こちらのツアーで雰囲気を味わえました。おすすめです。

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

First time. It was wonderful experience.

Reviewed by: Pat Tompkins

Very knowledgeable guides. Good entertainment. Really enjoyed.

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

Awesome

Reviewed by: Luvs Kauai

There was 2 couples in our party. We all though the tour was beautiful and well worth it.

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

Beautiful and Informative

Reviewed by: Me Ber

It was a fun time, informative and beautiful. The staff were kind and knowledgeable.

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

Fantastic!

Reviewed by: Jrod

Entertaining and informative. Hula dancing and Hawaiian music. Spectacular view of Fern Grotto.

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

So beautiful and the history is a plus

Reviewed by: Sue A S

Such a great experience!! Skipper Whitney the grandson of the original Smith was a delight! I will go over and over again just for the beauty and history!

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

Great tour!

Reviewed by: Guest

The tour guides were wonderful and the stories told were beautiful

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Waimea Canyon Guided Sightseeing, Kokee State Park Nature Walk & Coffee Tour

Breath Taking Views, Relaxing Ride & Delicious Lunch!

Reviewed by: Yuchen

This tour was exactly what we were looking for a full day of sight seeing, lunch and no effort on our part!!

What we experienced:
- Pick Up - we got picked up at 7:30 in the morning by the shuttle and then it went to many other hotels to pick up other passengers. Your time will vary depending on where your hotel is.
- Sights - we got to see all the sights listed on the itinerary including some extras at the beach. We saw the Monk Sealions and Turtles at the beach and that was a bonus treat! The pit stops were the perfect amount of time to hop out to take photos, enjoy the sight and then move on.
- Waimea Canyon - lots of different view points - we got to see it from all around. There was PLENTY of picture ops. This was really a hop on hop off photo tour. So don't expect any hikes or long walks. What I loved is I never had to worry about the parking situation, paying park fees, or the driving obviously. It's perfect for anyone without a car or for cruise go-ers. Even though we had a car rental, I didn't regret not having to do this drive myself. I got to nap on the way back because even though I didn't hike, it still was a long day.
- Lunch - The food exceeded my expectations after reading the reviews (I'm sure the bad experiences were during Covid times). We had huge chicken portions and it was seasoned well and cooked well. The plantation that we ate at was beautiful and relaxing so we enjoyed the lunch break a lot.
- Coffee plantation tour - nice pit stop that we wouldn't have made on our own but enjoyed the op to tag along on this tour.

Our tour guide (so sorry for not remembering his name-Italian man from NJ originally) was great. He gave good history, good info all while he was driving. He had so much knowledge and good recommendations and really funny!!

The tour was exactly what we wanted to explore a large chunk of the island - no stress and no worry on our part.

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

Fun way to spend some time

Reviewed by: Joan

The staff were welcoming, informative, and entertaining.
The cruise was relaxing and comfortable.
The walk to the Grotto was convenient and beautiful.

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

Great family run business.

Reviewed by: CAS

The boat ride over to the fern grotto was easy and short. Heard some history,, took a short walk to the grotto where they sang a song and danced. It was beautiful. Ride back had music and hula dancing. It was a slow day for us and this for perfect in our plans. Relaxing calm ride with great people. Highly recommend………………………………………………………………………………………………………we had a short lesson on how to hula dance on our way back to the dock.

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

Outstanding!

Reviewed by: Catchit2000

Fun, enjoyed the music and narrative. Good history of the area

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

Short but fun

Reviewed by: Hollie O

People are great, fun, a good afternoon on the water

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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＞

I was able to relax very much. とてもリラックスできました

Reviewed by: ハワイ好き

First of all, I was surprised to see such a large river flowing in Hawaii (especially on the small island of Kauai). This tour has a history of 76 years, and I was moved to have a tour guide who is the granddaughter of the founder, Walter Smith. The atmosphere felt like a boat trip on the Amazon River, and I really enjoyed it. It was purely a river cruise (not going out to sea), and the boat didn't sway at all, so there was no seasickness. I think it's a tour that can be enjoyed by everyone, from small children to the elderly.

まず、ハワイに（しかも小さなカウアイ島に）こんなに大きな川が流れているのが驚きでした。このツアーは７６年の歴史があるそうですが、創始者ウォルター・スミスの孫娘にあたる方がツアーガイドをしてくださり感動しました。雰囲気的にはアマゾン川を船旅してるような感じで、結構楽しめました。純粋に川だけのクルーズで（海には出ない）、船も全く揺れずに船酔いもありませんでした。小さな子供から高齢の方まで問題なく楽しめるツアーだとおもいます。

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

Excellent short cruise with entertainment

Reviewed by: Cheryl

We had a great time with the Smith Family cruising to the beautiful fern grotto. Our captain shared the history of the area with us as we cruised to the grotto and at the grotto, one of the performers shared more history with us. On the outward voyage we had music, dancing and song. On the way back we had the chance to learn a little hula dance. Gracious people and a good time.

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

Great little adventure!

Reviewed by: Leslie Cody

It was a great little activity. We had done this 26 years ago for our anniversary so doing it again on our anniversary trip was great.

The staff were funny and very enjoyable. It was disappointing we couldn't go in the cave the last time you could. However we understand why.

I would definitely recommend this activity. Hearing about the history was awesome.

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

Family-run business, run smoothly, good value; hosts and hostesses professional with keen sense of humor.

Reviewed by: Cary

My wife and I went on the Fern Grotto tour on our honeymoon in 1990. We didn't think they'd still be around, after Iniki ravaged Kauai and COVID shut down hundreds of businesses. The hotel where we stayed was gone so we feared there would be nothing left from our initial trip. But when we returned, there were the Smiths, still in business! We loved the informative cruise and especially the lovely traditional Hawaiian music - not the usual pandering with "Aloha Oe" and "Tiny Bubbles," but the real stuff. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this revisit to a highlight of our honeymoon.

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

Great trip to the grotto

Reviewed by: Tom

The boat ride was very nice and theSmith family crew were very pleasant and informative. Seeing the grotto was awesome.

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

Great activity for toddlers

Reviewed by: Whitney family

Easy and fun activity to do with littles. The boat cruise is lovely and the fern grotto is beautiful. Stroller accessible throughout. Guided commentary on the way to the grotto and live entertainment on the way back. The staff is very kind.

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

A wonderful, memorable trip

Reviewed by: wbeeman

We enjoyed the Wailua River Cruise immensely. Though it was less than two hours, the trip up the Wailua River was beautiful. The narration on the boat was informative and amusing. The Fern Grove at the end of the trip was stunning. Both at the Fern Grove and on the trip back we were entertained with music and hula dancing by charming performers who clearly love sharing these traditions with visitors. I should mention that I have mobility limitations, and the hosts on the boat were most kind and accommodating.

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Waimea Canyon Guided Sightseeing, Kokee State Park Nature Walk & Coffee Tour

Unreal Views!

Reviewed by: Kara

Wow! Breathtaking views, and its awesome to get guided, you learn so much of the history.

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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＞

A perfectly enjoyable tour. ちょうど良く楽しめるツアー

Reviewed by: もこもこ

The breakdown of the tour time included about 30 minutes of travel to the Fern Cave, and around 30 minutes spent around the cave, totaling a tour duration of one and a half hours. Since our children were 4 years old and 1 year and 9 months, it was great that both the parents and kids could enjoy it without getting too tired. Of course, you can fully enjoy nature while on the boat as you navigate the river and at the Fern Cave. Additionally, there is a good place for children to play nearby called Kamalani Playground, which was another positive aspect.

ツアーの時間の内訳としては、シダの洞窟への移動に片道30分程度、そしての洞窟周辺で30分程度の計1時間半のツアーでした。
子供たちが4歳と1歳9ヶ月だったので、親共々そこまで疲れず楽しめて良かったです。
もちろん川を進む船の中、シダの洞窟にて自然を満喫できます。
また近くにKamalani playgroundという子供たちが遊ぶには良い場所があるので、その点も良かったです。

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