Kauai · POIPU & SOUTH SHORE TOURS
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The south shore trades rain for sun, and Poipu is where the reef stays calm and the turtles come in. Below are the best Poipu and South Shore tours — shore snorkels, ziplines above Koloa, sunset walks to the blowhole — each priced and rated, with a note on which run all year and which follow the surf.
Zip through Kauai’s rainforest on the 8-track course near Koloa, with hands-free thrills over Waita Reservoir.
“The zip lining crew was fantastic and the lines were fun and the views were amazing! I would do this again.”
Small-group Poipu shore snorkel with certified guide, gear, snacks, and water. Look for turtles, fish, and monk seals on calm reefs.
“Great guide. We felt very safe and looked after. Swam with many turtles, schools of fish. Happy that is was a two hour experience ( not a 5 hour+ commitment.”
Small-group Kauai South Shore Zodiac snorkel with calm-water reefs, sea turtles, snacks, and guides who explain wildlife and history.
“We had a terrific time from the beginning intro and safety review, the actual snorkel experience managed by professionals who had our safety and having a successful trip at all times! Both Captain Rich and seaman David were terrific, knowledgeable and true professionals in all phases of our experience highly recommend this company and specifically these 2 fellas to guarantee your safe and fun snorkel trip!”
Learn surfing at Poipu Beach with pro coaches. Land drills, friendly water practice, and all gear included for about 90 minutes.
“The instructor was very professional, thorough in his teaching & patient with the student while surfing. The surf class was worth every penny. Thank you.”
Two-tank shore scuba from Koloa Landing in sheltered Hanaka’ape Bay. Small group, top marine life, easy entry, guided ecology briefing.
“Josh welcomed me to the dive sight and handled everything well. I had trouble with my electronic PADI card, and Josh handled it. We had a small group and were well taken care of. The sight is full of amazing fish and beautiful coral. Both dives were relaxing and full of colorful fish. I would highly recommend the tour.”
Fast Zodiac whale and dolphin adventure from Poipu with small-group guidance, snacks, and winter humpback viewing near Spouting Horn.
“My wife and I took our 14 and 6 year old kids on the late afternoon trip. Kristina and Captain Rich were awesome, made sure everyone was safe and had a good time. Our 14 year old also had a really good time ( and we all know how hard it can be to get a teenager to admit that!). We saw a mamma humpback with her baby, and their male escort! It was memorable to see those majestic creatures. Rich was very knowledgeable about the history of the different places on the coast, so I highly recommend making sure you soak in that knowledge. Kristina was awesome with our…”
Ride Poipu’s coast on a small-group e-bike tour with Lori and Eugene, hitting Shipwreck Beach, Spouting Horn, and Koloa history.
“Lori the owner stayed in touch prior to the tour and meeting up at shipwreck beach was easy. It’s a great tour. The e-bikes are top quality and well maintained. Small group of 5 guests (their max is 7). Several stops and the guide had a microphone and we had little speakers on the bikes so we had a running commentary. At each stop we learned something about Kauai history and or present day. I’ve been to Kauai 5 times and thought I was well informed but I learned a lot. We had two guides - one in the front and one in the back - and they were very…”
Small-group Kauai tour hitting Spouting Horn, Hanapepe, Waimea Canyon, Plantation lunch, and coffee tastings. Air-conditioned van, 8 stops.
“Communicating with Coco was so easy! Instructions were clear and direct. The folks who shared the tour with us were lively and quick-witted... It's our impression that a FUN time was had by ALL! Coco has lived on Kauai for 25 years. The TOUR covered great sites of interest, such as the Tree Tunnel, Spouting Horn, and Waimea Canyon. Coco was quite knowledgeable about the area's history, and we loved her stories associated with the folklore of Kauai. My favorite stop was Hanapepe Town. The "step-back-in-time" was a refreshing reminder of simpler, more friendly days and customs. We also enjoyed our last stop at the Kauai Coffee Plantation. Mmmmmm... the…”
Kauai private full-day tour of Waimea Canyon, Kalalau Lookout, Poipu Beach, and Spouting Horn with door-to-door pickup and included admissions.
“This is a must-do tour! Noah is a great tour guide. He is quite knowledgeable about the history and folklore of Hawaii/Kauai. The van was very clean and comfortable for a total of 7 people including Noah. Was great that he could pick us up at the hotel since we left at 6am in order to get to Waimea Canyon before the clouds moved in. We were able to stop multiple times to take in the views, including a small waterfall, take lots of pics—Noah didn’t mind taking our group pictures. Tried to share pics on this website, but couldn’t get them to upload. Saw a few other sites including…”
First-timer friendly 1-tank SCUBA at Koloa Landing with a 1-hour skills lesson, small groups, and guided underwater time on Kauai’s South Shore.
“The entire experience was great, would recommend to anyone! Price was right, great equipment, great guides, can't say enough.”
Private luxury 6-hour tour covering Wailua Falls, Waimea Canyon, Kalalau Lookout, Spouting Horn, and Kauai Coffee Company with pickup.
“Our tour guide, Calvin, was great. He provided an interesting history of the Hawaiian Islands and took us up to the Waimea Canyon lookout points. We didn't get to see much at the Kalalau lookout (thanks, clouds!) but he did warn us that the views are weather-dependent. Not his fault! We were also able to see the spouting horn in Poipu, Hanapepe swinging bridge, and got some delicious lunch and shave ice in Waimea.”
Certified divers get a guided one-tank scuba session at Koloa Landing, with briefing, gear, snacks, and small-group attention on Kauai’s South Shore.
“Had a great reef dive with Cat, who was very knowledgeable, friendly and helped point out rare and indigenous fish and other marine life. The check in was quick and the gear was good quality. We saw lots of turtles, eels, a lion fish and an octopus. We went early and were under for an hour. Great dive”
Certified divers swim Koloa Landing’s shore site with Hawaiian green sea turtles, with gear, snacks, and private transport included.
“Did not offer transport from our port - probably wouldn’t do it again because transport was hard. The company was amazing. Taylor went above and beyond to make sure we got back without missing our ship. The other guy from San Fran was incredible. The dive master Cody said it was discover when that is not what we booked. It’s a shore dive. Heavy current. But the turtles were worth it. Made us do exercises. Not necessary as I’m a dive master. Not sure where the wires got crossed.”
Private 5-hour Waimea Canyon tour from Poipu/Koloa with stops at Kalalau Lookout, Koke’e Lodge meal time, Hanapepe, and Kauai Coffee.
“Elizabeth is an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and personable. Very clean and comfortable Expedition, much better than a van.”
Ride an e-bike through Poipu and Koloa with stops at Shipwrecks Beach, Koloa Sugar Mill, Spouting Horn, and turtle sightings.
“The Crew and the bikes were excellent. Great sound system so we all could hear all the details along the way. Great details of all history of the area. All around excellent ride”
