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

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Reviewed by: Lynn M

We had not been to the fern grotto in 25 years. It is more beautiful and serene then we remember. The staff a Smith's are welcoming and deliver a fun trip. We like the music and the Capitan's narrative explaining the area.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/09/06
Activity Date: 2021/08/30

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

Spent little time at main sights and hours waiting for food!

Reviewed by: NomadeYogini

I had the worst experience on this tour, had to wait about an hour and a half for the driver to do a food pick up and then wasted an extra hour plus just idling at a pic nic site after everyone had finished eating their lunch, while we speeded through all the main sights and barely had time to take photos of the breathtaking Waimea Canyon!!!!! Poor timing would be an understatement. It was my last day on Kauai and wish I had found another tour company to see Waimena Canyon!

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Packages: Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/09/04
Activity Date: 2021/08/09

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

Aloha ! Remarkable performances by the musicians and Aloha dancers

Reviewed by: Hazel De Leon

Aloha ! Remarkable performances by the musicians and Aloha dancers. A very entertaining group! My family was amazed all througout the river cruise. The walk to the Fern Grotto was a unique experience because the beauty of the lush and large tropical plants was amazing and beautiful. Overall, an exciting experience to see a beautiful garden ( Fern Grotto) . It is very well recommended to have the river cruise and if we come back to Kauai, we will do the Wailua river cruise again.

  • Beautiful Fern Grotto

  • A lush garden

  • At the Fern Grotto

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/09/02
Activity Date: 2021/08/02

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

Fun and Friendly

Reviewed by: Monica

We went with our 22 month old baby. They are family friendly and fun. Made the boat ride easier to handle with a toddler with the hula dance and jokes. They seemed authentic. The cave was beautiful as well. Good to take kissing pics.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/01
Activity Date: 2021/08/23

5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch

Vacation

Reviewed by: Lydia

Beautiful tour! Love the wave bumping and the waterfall wet! Especially the sunset a d rainbow.

  • Beautiful!!! Jurassic Park!

  • Dancing fall

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/01
Activity Date: 2021/08/30

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Wonderful time

Reviewed by: Wesley Wallace

Had everything we could have wanted and more so much food and booze. Gorgeous location, lots of beautiful birds and flowers everywhere. Friendly staff, show was super fun and so unique

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Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/28
Activity Date: 2021/08/06

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

Train ride and luau

Reviewed by: Griselda Lara

Did the train ride and the luau tour. This was an amazing show. I definitely recommend it.

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Packages: Gold Package: Premium Seating
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/28
Activity Date: 2021/08/26

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

Perfect tour for a first visit to Kauai!

Reviewed by: Charisse Palaad

This tour was absolutely wonderful! It was my family’s first visit to Kauai and it was overwhelming seeing all the activities that are available on the island. We settled for this as a way to see a lot of the main sights and it was the PERFECT way to spend the day! We had Kana’e (sp?) as our guide and she was absolutely a joy to spend the day with. She talked stories with us, shared her culture with us and told us all the places to go for our trip! The sights were gorgeous and we recommend this to anyone who is visiting for the first time!!

  • The Swinging Bridge

  • The Waimea Canyon!

  • Spouting Horn!

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Packages: Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/15
Activity Date: 2021/08/13

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

Excellent tour!

Reviewed by: John - NJ

The tour was at an easy pace and covered the West side of the island concluding with spectacular views and vantage points of Waimea Canyon. Our driver Rosario was thorough with explanations, local trivia, and very personable to everyone. The pickup and drop offs from the hotels were punctual. The lunch was also good as were the local stops in Hanapepe and Waimea. Each stop including those of Waimea Canyon allowed for plenty of time to use the facilities, investigate the area, and take plenty of photos. The tour bus had plenty of space, and was air conditioned and comfortable. I would recommend this tour for any visitors to the Garden Isle!

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Packages: Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/06
Activity Date: 2021/08/04

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

We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide!

Reviewed by: JC, SW Florida

Our tour guide was one of the best parts of the entire trip. She was so informative and had such a deep love and respect for her island and also for the tourists that are visiting here and falling in love with it as well. She provided us with so much useful information and history to help us appreciate this beautiful place and took us to the best stops along the way to see the amazing canyons!

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Packages: Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/31
Activity Date: 2021/07/29

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

A must do!

Reviewed by: J C

The experience was excellent. Dan is very knowledgeable and super nice! He was excellent with time and engaged our group the entire trip. He drove carefully. The food was delicious. Glad we did it! Beautiful views.

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Packages: Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/23
Activity Date: 2021/07/21

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

Great experience

Reviewed by: Sarah

This was a great tour to get to know the history of Kauai and see beautiful views. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun.

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Packages: Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/16
Activity Date: 2021/07/14

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

A must do on Kauai

Reviewed by: Deborah

it was a great experience from the moment the bus picked us up till bus dropped us off. Top notch.
The dances were amazing, food and drinks were great *****
We had our 13y old with us and she loved it too. We know how hard it is to impress teens.
Must do

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Packages: Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/10
Activity Date: 2021/06/18

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

Great River Boat Tour

Reviewed by: Cmm

The Wailua river cruise to the fern grotto was fun. I really enjoyed the music/entertainment on the boat to the grotto. My whole family was memorized looking at the fern grotto. Definitely a good tour for family.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/09
Activity Date: 2021/07/07

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smith family luau

Reviewed by: Stoebner

Very well organized. Beautiful gardens. Loved the peacocks. Food was delicious and plentiful as were the complimentary drinks. Show was very entertaining and educational as several cultures were represented. Highly recommend adding this to your must-do list while in Kauai.

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Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/09
Activity Date: 2021/07/07

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

A fantastic experience. A well run family business who welcomed its guests and made you feel part of the family sharing their culture and traditions.

Reviewed by: Dennis Urbanski

A fantastic experience. A well run family business who welcomed its guests and made you feel part of the Smith family sharing their culture and traditions.

Walter “Kamika” Smith was a great host and extremely gracious to my family providing a personal glimpse into his family’s history.

Mahalo Kamika,

Dennis, Madeline, Adeline and Grayson Urbsnski

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Mahalo for taking the time out of your vacation to join our family at the luau. Keeping our culture alive for future generations is an important aspect of our family business. We have some hope that the next generation will want to continue the tradition. Aloha...

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Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/06/26
Activity Date: 2021/06/03

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

An Inexpensive and Fun Time

Reviewed by: Cookie

This was a quick sightseeing adventure that was worth the cost. The boat trip was relaxing with authentic music one way and informative talk the other way to and from the Fern Grotto. The Fern Grotto is not as impressive as it once was due to storms that have torn away some of the older, longer ferns, but it was still worth the trip.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/06/17
Activity Date: 2021/06/09

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

Amazing!

Reviewed by: GirlsTrip

Loved it! The staff was wonderful! The dancers were amazing

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Packages: Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/06/17
Activity Date: 2021/06/15

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

Beautiful Show

Reviewed by: Jackdaniels44

Beautiful show and great people. Had a wonderful time!

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Packages: Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/06/10
Activity Date: 2021/06/08

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Breathtaking views

Reviewed by: Kelly Carlile

The staff was friendly from the moment we walked in. the check in process was quick and easy easy. Mark, our pilot was friendly, informative and entertaining. We always felt safe and the views were breathtaking! We would highly recommend Blue Hawaiian. Kelly Carlile

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/30
Activity Date: 2021/04/28

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

Excellent Service

Reviewed by: Sher

We had a superb experience with our tour specially with our tour guide Domi who entertained us well. He’s excellent and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend this company and if possible look for Domi!!!

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Packages: Best of Kauai by Land & River Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/04/11
Activity Date: 2021/04/09

Kauai Surf School - Surfing Lessons at Poipu Beach

Fun friendly and memorable

Reviewed by: Julia

Our host Sparky was really interested in our experience levels and kept on reminding us on how to surf,, I will always remember our fun morning! He taught us so much!
Thank you!

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Packages: Group Lesson
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2020/11/21
Activity Date: 2020/11/19

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

Very interesting and beautiful

Reviewed by: Mamacreamz

This is a wonderful tour. The boat is comfortable and a mild ride for all ages. The waterfall and fern grotto are beautiful. You receive history of the area and enjoy Hawaiian song and dance. There is time to walk around and enjoy the beauty

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/03/28
Activity Date: 2020/03/08

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smith’s Family Luau

Reviewed by: ABCD

Great show for the whole family. Would highly recommend it.

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Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2020/03/14
Activity Date: 2020/02/19

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smiths Luau

Reviewed by: ABCD

It was a great experience. One of the best that we have attended.

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Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2020/03/14
Activity Date: 2020/02/19

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

Best show ever!

Reviewed by: Sam

Excellent show, talented dancers and entertainers.
Food and drink was great.
Vendors for souvenirs were good quality also

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Packages: Gold Package: Premium Seating
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2020/03/07
Activity Date: 2020/03/03

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>

Beautiful nature 素敵な自然

Reviewed by: makobook

There are hardly any Japanese people here.
But there is Hawaiian music and hula, so I never got bored. It became a wonderful memory.

殆ど日本人はいません。
でもハワイアンミュージックやフラがあり飽きません。素敵な思い出になりました。

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2020/03/07
Activity Date: 2020/03/03

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Wonderful way to be introduced to Kauai!

Reviewed by: Susan in Boulder

As someone who had never been to Kauai before, I booked this tour as a way for my boyfriend and I to get acclimated to the island. We were so lucky to have Kana e, a wonderful native tour guide, as our driver and tour guide. She made the entire day so much fun, and extremely interesting. We both loved her stories of the island, of her family, and her enthusiasm. I greatly recommend this tour, especially if you can have a native guide as good as Kana e!!

  • Our fabulous guide, Kana e. Her first name is really 23 letters long!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/02/27
Activity Date: 2020/02/12

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Best Luau EVER!

Reviewed by: Barbara Garcia

What a great Luau! It has the down home feel of family since it’s all the Smith Family clan putting it on. It is located on a beautiful site by the Wailua River with beautiful gardens and birds to walk amongst. The food was fabulous and more than you could ever eat. An open bar. Who does that?! The dinner entertainment was great and then the show!! Best show around. Beautiful theatre and stage and not just any old Hawaiian dances but something from every culture that created the Islands and all with a story to tell. Just can’t say enough! They even walk you out to the parking lot to say Aloha❤️ LOVED IT❤️❤️

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Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/02/21
Activity Date: 2020/01/20

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

fern grotto river cruise

Reviewed by: lorna brewer

the folks involved were friendly, informative and fun.
the scenery was lovely and the grotto very unique
the music on the way back and the dancing was great and even got to practice ourselves
the weather could have been better but no control over that

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2020/02/15
Activity Date: 2020/01/20
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