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

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Reviewed by: Jonathan

We had a good time, but if there was one thing I would change would be the ending. It felt like the beginning it had a lot of excitement but the end it all went down. Great customer service by the way except from one of the venders selling in graved rocks.

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

Luau kind of felt commercialized

Reviewed by: Candice

Dinner was good, hot no breeze because of how patios is positioned, show was good but because it being under a metal building kind of took the authentic in Hawaii feel away. I think having one out doors with a pretty back drop is the way to go

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

Great show.

Reviewed by: Crystal

The food was alright, but the show was amazing! A very nice facility and staff. The train ride was fun and informative. The show was the best part of the night though.

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

A must do in Kaua'i!

Reviewed by: TjHensley

''This is the second time we have been on the Fern Grotto adventure. Beautiful place and you learn something too! Thank you for sharing your family history Smith Family.

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

CHEEEEEEEHOOO!

Reviewed by: Aloha Ryan

My family and I had an amazing time! Get ready for the Hawaiian experience you'll have a blast.

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

Five star

Reviewed by: Nancy

We all had an awesome time . It was are first time to Hawaii and the luau

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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 can enjoy it in a compact way. コンパクトに楽しめます

Reviewed by: S.T.

Cave of the Cedars sightseeing boat tour <half-day / English guide>
During the 20-minute boat ride, there are hula dances and interactive dance activities, which are enjoyable. You will stay at the site for about 30-40 minutes. The spiritual atmosphere was nice.
I participated in the 9:30 AM tour, and the timing was just right for lunch afterward.

シダの洞窟観光遊覧船＜半日／英語ガイド＞
片道20分の船中で、フラダンスや参加型のダンスがあり、楽しめます。現地も滞在30-40分でしょうか。スピリチュアルな雰囲気で良かったです。
午前9:30のツアーに参加し、終わったらランチでちょうどいい時間配分でした。

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

2nd Time Around!

Reviewed by: Tisha

Enjoyed this luau so much, we came back to see it again! Must see while visiting Kauai!

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

Wailua Smith Boat Tour

Reviewed by: Janet

This was a very throw back to the past type of experience. Simple fun, nice people, old fashioned hospitality. The river is in full sun, would not recommend kayak option..not enough interesting flora along the way. Hula and Hawaiian music on the boat ride fun. Fern Grotto was devastated in 1992 and a shadow of it's former glory. Guide gave good local information in an entertaining sort of presentation. I'd take grandma and grandpa or very young kids on this tour.

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Lovely ride

Reviewed by: Chris P

Smooth, interesting and all round pleasant ride to a beautiful place.

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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＞

It was fun. 楽しかったです。

Reviewed by: ＨＡＲＵ

It was great to do hula dancing together on the return boat; everyone was friendly. The cost performance is outstanding.

帰りの船の中で、みんなでフラダンスなど、フレンドリーでよかったです。コストパフォーマンス抜群ですね。

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Early Bird Gets the Best Tour!

Reviewed by: Annette

Who could pass up a tradition of Hawaiian tourism that has been in operation since 1947?! The Smith family was awesome. They were very friendly and kind. We were fortunate to be on the first boat of the day and in a small group. The morning was cool yet very comfortable. While we waited for our tour to start, the on-board talented trio of musicians were taking requests, joking and visiting with the passengers. Once on the river, the captain gave us an overview of the points of interests along the way as we passed stand-up-paddle boarders and kayakers enjoying the quiet river too. We were treated to a beautiful hula demonstration, native music and an improv hula lesson! After a short walk to the grotto, our "guide" explained some of the history and folk lore about the grotto, afterwards, they sang the Hawaiian Wedding song to us. It would be fun to go back again!

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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＞

It's irresistible for hula dance lovers. フラダンス好きにはたまらない

Reviewed by: Y・千鶴子

In front of the cave of the ferns, I was able to see a Hawaiian wedding song and a solemn hula dance. On the return boat, there were five Japanese people, so they provided a service of Japanese songs and performed hula dances. At the end, everyone had a hula lesson, and we all danced together in the small boat. I was really into the song we learned! It was a satisfying tour!

シダの洞窟前で、ハワイアンウェディングの歌と、厳かなフラダンスを
見る事が出来ました。そして、帰りの舟の中では　ウクレレや日本人が５名いたので日本の歌のサービス、フラダンスを踊ってくれたのです、最後は全員にフラのレッスン、みんなで狭い舟中で踊りました。習った曲だった私はノリノリ！満足！のツアーでした。

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

Beautiful and Informative

Reviewed by: Amy

It was lots of fun and informative. The staff was really nice and it was a very kid friendly adventure

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

I just don't enjoy large group tours

Reviewed by: Linsey

This is a great tour for those that want an easy, non-strenuous ride up and back on the river. I just did not enjoy being packed in with that many people to see the attraction after hiking and adventuring all week and then going on a garden tour directly before this one. I thought it was the only way to get to the grotto, and didn't like being herded in a huge group to see the ferns and hurry and take a photo. We really wished we knew that renting kayaks from the same company was an option because that looked way more our style. Aside from that, the staff was nice and gave an informative tour and musical entertainment for the ride. Best suited for older or more conservative tourists.

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

Nice boat tour

Reviewed by: Lois jenken

Enjoyed the river cruise very much
It was nice to see some traditional dancers and music and the grotto was definitely worth seeing

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

January Hawaii trip

Reviewed by: Neal Reader

Beautiful boat trip up the Wailua River, scenery and stories of the area spectacular.
Fern Grotto an incredible natural creation. Well worth the money.

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

Nice side trip

Reviewed by: Ron M

Nice river cruise. Did it before going to our Luau next door

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

River Cruise

Reviewed by: RobertH

The location was very hard to find. Price was fair. The man entertaining was kinda corny. I was expecting more.

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

Must do!

Reviewed by: Leslie B.

Four of us thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise to fern grotto and Smith Family Luau experience afterwards. We had researched luaus on the Hawaiian Islands, and I am convinced we found the ideal one. Loved the gardens and cultural dance show!

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

Beautiful!!

Reviewed by: ohiofirekids

He most beatiful views I have ever seen!!....will definitely return!!

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

Worth Every Penny

Reviewed by: Virginia

Such a great experience- travel up the Wailua River, learn about history (Hawaiian and movie), visit the beautiful fern grotto, and learn the hula on your boat ride back to the dock. Easygoing and enchanting, photographic and peaceful.

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

Majestic

Reviewed by: Shandzl

Wow, what a wonderful experience! The fern grotto was breathtaking and I loved how they taught us how to hula!

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

Great activity

Reviewed by: Phil

Nice crew, entertainment (Hula and hawaiian music)

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

Lovely cruise in Nature

Reviewed by: Jenny

On a lovely sunny morning the cruise up the Wailua river to the Fern Grotto was a lovely experience. The entertainment was delightful and all staff friendly and helpful. Explanations about the history and nature were good.

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

Enjoyed this!

Reviewed by: Jenny

Beautiful, interesting, very enjoyable. Crew were wonderful!

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

Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: Linda

The Smiths river boat trip to the Fern Grotto was wonderful. We loved the live entertainment, they were great.

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

Best Luau ever

Reviewed by: Linda

We have been to Luau's on all the islands but none of them can compare to the Smiths. The place is gorgeous. We felt like we were walking around in Disneyland. The food, service and show was excellent!

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