Hanalei River Paddle and Bay Snorkel Tours

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Embark on a thrilling guided kayak and snorkel tour along the Hanalei River and Bay in Kauai. Explore the stunning Bay Reef Lagoon, encounter tropical reef fish, and learn about the diverse flora and fauna from your naturalist guide.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Black Pot Beach Parking - We have time to do it all: from blue water paddling to snorkeling, bird watching, beachcombing, or perhaps exploring a few tide pools, all during a memorable day that combines more or less 4 hours of the intermittent sea and river kayaking with beach and reef time all within the enchantment of Hanalei River, Bay, and…

What's Included

Complimentary water-resistant bag
Variety of snacks provided
Snorkel gear tailored to your size
Enjoy paddling with a tandem kayak
Refreshing tropical juice available
Eco-friendly Water Filtration Station to reduce plastic waste
Delicious lunch included

What's Not Included

Hotel pick up and drop off

Additional Information

Experience a three-hour kayak and snorkel guided tour in Kauai as you explore the scenic Hanalei River and the beautiful Hanalei Bay, hosting the magnificent Bay Reef Lagoon. Behold the imposing Makana Peak (Bali Hai) while observing vibrant tropical reef fish. As you traverse the river by kayak, soak in the awe-inspiring views of abundant trees and…

Location

3-5971 Kuhio Hwy

Kuhio Highway

Guest will meet at the Wailua River Marina store location.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.7

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Tara_r

Oct 27, 2024

Woo Harrison! - This was a phenomenal experience! Everyone backed out on the tour except for us, but our guide, Harrison, showed up with a great attitude after what he said was a hectic morning. He is so knowledgeable on Kauai culture, plants, history, bugs, and really anything else you could want to know. It felt like hanging out with a friend! He was interested in what we wanted to get out of the experience and ensured we had that opportunity. He is an amazing guide, but also just a fun guy to spend half a day with! The sea kayaking portion is brief and as long as you follow his lead, there should be no issue. Could not recommend more!

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Derons984

Sep 28, 2024

Great experience - Absolutely great experience. The guide was excellent. Prices were decent. I will recommend this adventure to my friends.

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Miriam_c

Sep 27, 2024

Fun! Fun! - We had such a great time! We enjoyed kayaking and snorkeling. Something we would definitely do the next time we are here. Thank you to our guide Koa

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G128rkbrianc

Sep 25, 2024

An excellent choice for a morning or afternoon activity. - Kayaking in the ocean ! Right along the shore with a magnificent view of Hanalei Bay and waterfalls. The water was so clear and vibrant blue. We started paddling up the river which was very calm and very scenic. Then to a Secret Gem im told hideaways beach. With ancient trees hanging near by its great for photos. The Guide was Lindsey ! Full of positive energy and very attentive to the group. And she carved us a Pineapple right on the beach, it was epic. Totally Hawaii. The Tour only took a few hours so i had plenty of time to explore other things in Hanalei.

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Greg

Sep 15, 2024

Amazing morning Kayaking with J! - What an amazing day! J was our guide and he is amazing. We had arranged for him to pickus up in Princeville. We then rode to Hanelei where we enjoyed kayaking up the river and then out into the Ocean to Hideaway beach where we lunched and snorkeled . J regaled us with tons of Hawaiin/Polynesian history and Island lore. It was a blast. Pro Tip: bring at least a liter of water each, plenty of sun screen and waterand be prepared to use some muscles you might not usually work!

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Laura_t

Sep 14, 2024

Fun Kayak Adventure - The laid back vibe was perfect for us especially cause we were late! Our guide Annie was amazing and let us enjoy snorkeling and swimming as long as we wanted.

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337allenm

Sep 10, 2024

Fun and Beautiful Hanalei Kayaking Trip - We went with Koa who provided the entire group with a safe, informative, fun, and unbelievably beautiful morning into early afternoon. The lunch was perfect, the paddling on the river and out into the ocean was fun, and the value for the money was excellent! Would highly recommend for any and all who have some minimal physical fitness (emphasis on minimal). You do enter and exit in surf which I could see might be problematic for someone with mobility issues. Great way to spend part of a day on Kauai!

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Ronc4109

Aug 20, 2024

Exciting River/Ocean Kayaking! - After being confused about meeting point, we connected with guide Jay and his crew. Our family of seven were joined by an adult family of four from Austria! Jay was terrific in working with our family of 4 adults and three young ones, 12, 8, and 5. Made everyone comfortable for us rookies. After a few minutes of training on details of kayak paddling, safety, we proceeded up river for about an hour. Some were able to see a sea turtle on the way. After going back down the river to ocean, proceeded out into open water along the coast for another half mile and at least an hour going against wind and current. Great workout! Landed at a small beach for some lunch provided by Jays team. Good sandwiches, fresh cut pineapple, chips, cookies and drinks. Took about 45 minutes of snorkel time off the beach and were able to observe sea turtles eating off the coral! Amazing experience! After the snorkel, loaded back into the kayaks and headed back to our landing area. Great day for all! Be sure and bring sun screen and sun shirts! And tips for the crew! Best time ever!

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Jeff_l

Nov 21, 2024

Paddle &Snorkle Hanalei Bay - Koa was a great guide and patient with a novice like me. I should have been in a 2-person kayak or at least been assisted better with properly securing the seat back. Snorkeling was disappointing....not many visible. The river and bay scenery still make the trip a thumbs up.

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Laura_d