Kauai · CANOES & KAYAKS
13 reviewed
Out of 13 kayak & canoe trips on the island, 13 pull clear of the pack. Prices, run times and the details that separate them are below — pick in five minutes and get back to the beach.
Kayak the Wailua River and hike to Uluwehi Falls. Gear, guides, and a small-group adventure—muddy but worth it.
“If you’re traveling solo this is not the excursion for you. There are no single person kayaks. I was a single girl and the double kayak was very hard to steer and nobody waited for me.”
Kayak the Wailua River and hike to Secret Falls on Kauai. Learn paddling, swim at Uluwehi Falls, and return in about 5 hours.
“Brian was awesome. Good workout and got to learn more about kauai. Wear water shoes. Glad we did it.”
Paddle Kauai’s Wailua River, hike to Ulewehi Falls, and swim in a jungle pool on a guided secret-falls adventure.
“Adventure should be capitalized with Kayak Adventures. What an incredible tour. We were fortunate enough to have the islands most sought after guide. “Levi”, pronounced Levy. Not only did he get us all to and from the waterfall safely, he played his Ukulele and sang through hiking portion of the tour. If you are looking for the most picturesque and adventurous tour on the island, look no further. Thank you Kayak Adventures and especially Levi. The Allen’s”
Kayak Kauai’s Wailua River, hike to Secret Falls, and cool off with lunch and swim time on a guided, muddy-but-fun adventure.
“The area hasn't had rain since April (it's now mid-September) and clearly everyone on the staff knows the waterfall is not flowing--and hasn't been flowing for several weeks. We weren't made aware until after the kayak trip and well into our hike up to where the waterfall "usually" flows (at this point our guide showed us photos of it from back in April to assuage our disappointment). This seems a bit underhanded and deceitful when the booking clearly highlights this as a high point of the tour. A better choice would have been to offer a pre-arrival notice (say, 48 hrs prior) to offer a shorter, kayak-only option for half…”
Kayak the Wailua River, hike to Sacred Falls, and swim at the pool below, with lunch included on a small guided Kauai tour.
“Awesome tour that was made even better by our excellent guide Harrison. Our entire family had a great time!”
Kayak the Hanalei River, snorkel Hanalei Bay for turtles and fish, then enjoy beach lunch. 5-hour family-friendly Kauai tour.
“Absolutely breath taking and incredible and great service. They were so kind and the food was delicious”
Paddle the Hanalei River, snorkel Bay Reef Lagoon, and eat a beach lunch on Kauai’s north shore for a calm, scenic half day.
“Our guide, Harrison, was awesome! So fun and knowledgeable about Kauai. A perfect half day adventure.”
Kayak the Hule'ia River to Hidden Valley Falls on Kauai. Tandem paddle, jungle hike, rope swing, and canoe return.
“The tour guides were great but the falls were a little underwhelming. Eli and Isaiah were very friendly and patient with group.”
Paddle the Hanalei River, snorkel Hanalei Bay for sea turtles, and end with snacks and stories from local guides.
“Beautiful kayak down the river and into the ocean with everything you need. Bring a rain jacket since this is the second time doing this tour and it rained both times. Still gorgeous and absolutely worth it. Coastal weather can be unpredictable our guides shared history, culture, snacks and were so kind. I was able to hold an octopus, my dream. Her name is Betty now.”
Kayak up the Wailua River, hike to Secret Falls, then enjoy a hidden-valley picnic with spring water, swimming, and jungle history.
“This was an unbelievable experience, and worth every cent. The Kayaking was a first time event for the three of us, and the climb to this breathtaking waterfall was not to be missed. This had to be our favorite event of our time in Kauai. Thank you to our wonderful guide Tristan, who took such good care of us, We will be back”
Paddle an outrigger canoe at Kalapaki Beach, catch 3–4 waves with a guide, and return smiling with photos.
“our guide did his best to get us some good waves. very fun. recommend it for anyone who wants to try surfing without a surfboard”
10-mile Na Pali Iki sea kayaking from Polihale to Miloli’i with snorkel, sea caves, and a beach lunch. Small group, early start.
“Our guides were super knowledgeable and the kayaking was rigorous but really fun. Would totally recommend to anyone interested!”
Kauai outrigger canoe surfing at Kalapaki Bay: paddle, learn from a waterman, then ride 3–4 waves with a small group. 45 min.
“Really enjoyed ! There wasn’t a great deal of surf when we went out but managed to catch quite a few. Our guide was an absolute expert.”
