Kauai Adventure: Wailua River, Waimea Canyon, Coffee Tour

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Kauai, exploring the stunning Waimea Canyon and cruising along the picturesque Wailua River. Discover the beauty, legends, and history of the Garden Island.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wailua River State Park - Embark on a spacious, open-air boat journey along Kauai’s Wailua River, surrounded by miles of lush trees and tropical plants. Enjoy the cool breezes as the captain narrates tales of ancient Hawaii, when the river was lined with numerous Hawaiian heiau (temples).
  • Fern Grotto - Enjoy a relaxing boat ride down the…
What's Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off at specific Kauai Hotels
  • Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Wailua River Boat Admission
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Port pick-up and drop-off
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Spend a day rich in picturesque allure, tales, and historical narratives of the Garden Island. Embark on a soothing journey along the twisting, peaceful Wailua River on an open-top boat ride, finally reaching the stunning Fern Grotto complemented by the melodies of the Hawaiian Wedding Song. Take in the expansive views of Waimea Canyon from major…

Location
Wailua River State Park
Highway 56
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_h
Sep 20, 2025
Perfect tour! - This trip was just what I was looking for! I wanted to see the canyon and there were lots of stops and Rosario gave lots of information. The trip to the Fern Grotto was very special. I wasn't sure I could make to walk to it, but there was plenty of time and the guides didn't rush me. Traveling alone in your late 60's is much different than in your 30's, but this tour made it very easy to see much of Kauai!
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Patricia_k
Sep 19, 2025
Mrs K, our guide, was... - Mrs K, our guide, was interesting, funny and very personable. The river boat ride to the fern grotto was enjoyable. The stops and sights were amazing.
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Carrie
Sep 18, 2025
An excellent way to see the island - We had a great time on this tour. We didn’t fully know what to expect but it ended up being a great day. It was nice not to have to worry about driving ourselves around to different points on the island and rather leave it up to the extremely qualified guide. She was amazing! Loved her humor all day long. We got to see and visit lots of different places without the stress of having to get ourselves around and paying entry fees.
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Walterrq4736mo
Sep 15, 2025
Great trip around the island. - Our guide was out of this world. She was informative and very fun to ride with. She shared so much info and personal history of the island and communities we went through. It was a long day but we saw so many attractions that we would have never been able to see in one day on our own.
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Steven_f
Sep 9, 2025
Very enjoyable with... - Very enjoyable with informative tour guide. The river trip and fern grotto were made even better by the hawian live music and dancing
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Madeline_d
Sep 5, 2025
It is a long day and you... - It is a long day and you are on the bus for the whole time except for boat tour for approximately an hour. However, day goes by super fast when you have a great tour guide such as John. He gave lots of great facts, made it personable, made us all laugh, took pictures for us, and had all the good tips.
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Thornock
Sep 13, 2025
Tour guide was excellent.... - Tour guide was excellent. The boat ride was dissappointing. Too many people crammed onto the boat. The small tour bus was great.
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Joanne
Sep 12, 2025
Enjoyable tour. - A long drive but the ride was very comfortable. Fern grotto tour was enjoyable. The various view points heading up to and including Waimea Canyon were spectacular. The only negative would be that I wished we had more time at the canyon so that we could take one of the trails.
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Renee_s
Aug 27, 2025
Mishaps happen - The Fern Grotto trip part was cancelled. Therefore we only saw the Canyon part of the tour. Our guide had to fly by the seat of her pants to pull together a tour that would interest everyone.
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Debbie_f
Aug 27, 2025
Ride to top of canyon was... - Ride to top of canyon was great. Boat ride on tour was canceled due to mechanical problems. Awaiting to see if compensation will be issued.
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From $230
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).