Kauai · TOUR REVIEWS
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Every Kauai tour on this site, one page, best first. These 15 are the trips that beat everything else on the island right now — what each costs, how long it runs, and why it earned its place — with the full catalogue underneath if none of them fits your week.
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.”
Fly Kauai’s Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Hanalei and waterfalls from a small GA8 Airvan. Bubble windows, Bose intercom, slow views.
“Extremely knowledgeable pilot, Marcus, gave a wonderful intro to the entire island. Was a great first-day activity for us new arrivals. You get to see parts of the island unreachable by boat or foot. Stunningly picturesque. Plane left and arrived back right on schedule. We saw some whales offshore. Loved seeing the waterfalls from the air. Great overall experience.”
See Kauai’s Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, and waterfalls from a Eurocopter Eco-Star with Bose headsets and guided narration in 50 minutes.
“Incredible experience! This was the highlight of our entire Hawaii trip! We went to two other islands and this was both our favorite thing we did by far. The pilot was very knowledgeable, friendly and made the flight something we'll never forget. We can not recommend this enough! It's worth every penny!”
A 60-minute Kauai flight with window seats, bubble views, and pilot narration over Na Pali, Waimea Canyon, waterfalls, and Hanalei Bay.
“Our pilot was very professional and gave us a wonderful tour of the island, we were lucky to see whales from the sky. Wonderful experience”
Fly Kauai’s canyons and Na Pali Coast in a Hughes 500 open-door flight, with window seats and Jurassic Park waterfall views.
“The customer service was truly exceptional! From prompt responses prior to our trip, through check-in and flight, this team was amazingly friendly and helpful!”
Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation: lei greeting, open bar, buffet dinner, and a fiery Polynesian show with Tahitian-Hawaiian history.
“Wonderful luau. Great food and drinks! Loved taking the train too! I would highly recommend this experience!”
Small-group Na Pali raft and snorkel from Kauai Sea Tours: sea-cave thrills, reef snorkeling, and dolphins and turtles, plus meal included.
“Absolutely fantastic adventure. Josh and Erin couldn’t have been better. I would emphasize it’s not for people with bad backs or who get sea sick, but if you want a wild ride that is a blast this is for you.”
Doors-off private helicopter over Kauai’s waterfalls, Na Pali cliffs, Waimea Canyon, and more. Guaranteed window seats.
“Wonderful tour. Ross was a great pilot. Got to see some fantastic things we wouldn't have seen otherwise. Highly recommend.”
Deluxe Na Pali sunset cruise on Kauai’s Lucky Lady with dinner, open bar, wildlife spotting, and legend-filled catamaran sailing.
“It was very well detailed in your advertisement, I feel like there is nothing else that needs to be said”
Cruise Kauai’s Na Pali Coast on the Lucky Lady with snorkel gear, waterslide, open bar, and a relaxed morning lunch.
“Fantastic adventure! We lucked out with perfect weather. Captain and Crew were informative, accommodating, and very friendly. Great food. We were able to snorkel, see wildlife, and enjoy amazing views of the breathtaking coast. We saw turtles, spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, whales, and more. Highly recommend. We will do this tour again.”
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.”
Sail Kauai’s Na Pali cliffs on the Amelia K with native storytelling, sea caves, and either snorkeling or whale watching plus lunch.
“Had a wonderful experience. Napali coast is gorgeous, enhanced with lots of historical and cultural information from the crew. Also saw lots of whales and dolphins. Highly recommend.”
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”
Na Pali sunset by catamaran on Kauai with dinner, craft drinks, and wildlife chances, plus history talk from a safety-first crew.
“Fabulous excursion with Captain Glenn and his crew! Smooth sailing today, saw dolphins, and food was great! Great music. Very knowledgeable crew. Enjoyed very much. Will do again. Highly recommend!”
