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Kauai Adventure: North & East Shores Tour
4.5
172 Ratings
Fern Grotto
Embark on an unforgettable Kauai Land and River Tour, immersing yourself in the beauty of waterfalls, mountain scenery, Fern Grotto, and a Bird Sanctuary. Join our expert guides for an incredible adventure!
Embark on an unforgettable Kauai Land and River Tour, immersing yourself in the beauty of waterfalls, mountain scenery, Fern Grotto, and a Bird Sanctuary. Join our expert guides for an incredible adventure!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fern Grotto - Embark on a spacious, open-air riverboat for a relaxing two-mile journey to the Fern Grotto, where a brief nature walk through the rainforest awaits. The Fern Grotto is a geological marvel of Kauai, featuring ferns that grow upside down from the grotto’s ceiling. This natural amphitheater of lava rock and tropical foliage provides a…
- Fern Grotto - Embark on a spacious, open-air riverboat for a relaxing two-mile journey to the Fern Grotto, where a brief nature walk through the rainforest awaits. The Fern Grotto is a geological marvel of Kauai, featuring ferns that grow upside down from the grotto’s ceiling. This natural amphitheater of lava rock and tropical foliage provides a stunning backdrop as Hawaiian musicians and hula dancers serenade and entertain visitors.
- Opaekaa Falls - Explore Kauai’s East Side to witness the 151-foot tall and 40-foot wide waterfall cascading into a hidden pool. “Opaekaa” translates to “rolling shrimp,” which were once plentiful in the stream.
- Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge - Discover Kauai’s bird sanctuary and observe the refuge’s seabirds, including red-footed boobies, wedge-tailed shearwaters, and red and white-tailed tropicbirds. Don’t miss the 100-year-old, 52-ft Lighthouse, open only on Wednesdays. The Lookout is visited on Mondays.
- Anini Beach - Enjoy breathtaking views of Anini’s tranquil beaches and crystal-clear waters.
- Hanalei Bay - Tour Hanalei Bay and Pier, taking in the lush landscapes, mountain waterfalls, and stunning beaches.
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Wai
oli Huiia Church - Admire the beautiful Wai’oli Church in Hanalei, featuring exquisite stained glass windows and Hawaiian architecture.
What's Included
- River boat cruise to the Fern Grotto
- Professional and entertaining tour guide
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Princeville to Kapaa only)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- 6-hr Sightseeing tour of the North and East Shores
- Luxury Sprinter or SUV depending on passenger counts
- Kilauea Lighthouse & Wildlife Refuge (open Wed., visit Lookout Mon.)
- River boat cruise to the Fern Grotto
- Professional and entertaining tour guide
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Princeville to Kapaa only)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- 6-hr Sightseeing tour of the North and East Shores
- Luxury Sprinter or SUV depending on passenger counts
- Kilauea Lighthouse & Wildlife Refuge (open Wed., visit Lookout Mon.)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience an amazing full-day tour of Kauai’s north and east shores, featuring a riverboat cruise to Fern Grotto and a stop at the Kilauea Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge. (The Lighthouse is open on Wednesdays, but on Mondays, the tour visits the Lookout.)
Hotel pickup is available from Princeville to Kapaa, while others can meet at Smith’s Boats. Enjoy…
Experience an amazing full-day tour of Kauai’s north and east shores, featuring a riverboat cruise to Fern Grotto and a stop at the Kilauea Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge. (The Lighthouse is open on Wednesdays, but on Mondays, the tour visits the Lookout.)
Hotel pickup is available from Princeville to Kapaa, while others can meet at Smith’s Boats. Enjoy luxurious transportation and gain insights about the island from expert guides as you explore lush waterfalls, breathtaking mountain views, and stunning beaches. No other tour offers all these attractions in a single day!
Location
Fern Grotto
Wailua Marina, At the mouth of the Wailua River; turn off Kuhio Hwy. into Wailua Marine State Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(172 Ratings)
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Y9549tvsharonm
Feb 25, 2025
absolutely the best - My husband and I were on a Hawaiian cruise on Pride of America which visits every island.One of our excursions was Best of Kauai and it was unforgettable in every way. our guide was a lady named Lisa and she was amazing with her knowledge of history . This tour highlighted the most beautiful sights on the island with a wonderful stop at Poipu for delicious lunch( included). The excursion not only was on a luxury tour bus but towards the end of the land part of the tour, we got on a river boat and cruised up the Waimea river to the Fern Grotto
where we were treated to Hawaiins who sang the Hawaiian song wwhile doing the hula. please do not miss this tour ( 8 hours) because it will forever be one of your lifelong memories. Kauai is stunning and we plan to go back next year to vacation on this island. sharon m...colbert wa
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Blkrohn
Feb 10, 2025
Excellent tour - Gray did a fantastic job. Admired his knowledge of the island and his cheerful attitude. Would do it again. The extra touch showing us the nesting Albatross was a highlight!
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T580zomichaelj
Feb 9, 2025
Best of Kauai Tour - Domi - Mahalo to Domi for making the Kauai Tour an amazing experience!!
Our best day of the vacation. (Shotgun says Aloha) ;)
Domi was born and raised in Kauai and you could not ask for a better guide. He is very knowledgeable, funny, talented, and full of energy. Domi clearly has a passion to share history thru engaging stories. He made us feel like Ohana (family!).
There were allot of very cool stops on the tour including lunch on a secluded beach.
Keep up the great work bra!!
Thank you Domi!!
Michael, Anastasiya, Robert, & Susan
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K3329vptheresag
Feb 6, 2025
The Best Tour Ever with Scott - We went on a tour with Scott who was exceptional. He knew so much about the island, points of interest, birds, trees, and just about everything. In addition, he was so easy going, friendly, helpful, and considerate. He absolutely made the excursion one of the best we experienced during our stay in Hawaii.
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Z3120xqmichelar
Jan 21, 2025
Amazing view of paradise! - Domi was amazing! So knowledgeable, funny and make us feel like Ohana (family!). There was lots of amazing view stops and we had a yummy fresh picnic!
A lovely ukele show at the end as well!
Thank you domi for showing us paradise
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E1187ebdawnh
Jan 17, 2025
Breathtaking Views - What an excellent tour! Scott did an amazing job showing us the beautiful sites on Kauai and thoroughly explaining the history of the island. He was an absolute gem to have as our tour guide. The views were spectacular!! Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Aprilforbes
Nov 28, 2024
Discover Kauai 🌞🌅 - What a great tour and the stops were wonderful, some fantastic views.
The tour on land and river was great and the service was second to none, and the lunch provided was very nice.
We went to the beach, saw waterfalls, walked in the rainforest and went down the river, seeing some scenes from different movies (Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park to name a few).
Most amazing, saw the rain descending on us, which I've not seen before.
I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Joe_c
Nov 16, 2024
Scott was a wonderful,... - Scott was a wonderful, friendly tour guide who showed us the best parts of Kauai. He's clearly respected by the locals as everyone welcomed his tour group warmly and waved hello to him. We had an amazing time on our tour!
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David
Nov 8, 2024
Interesting tour of beautiful Kauai with great guide - We booked this tour through our cruise ship, Norwegian Pride of America. We were met at the port by the star of the show, Our driver/guide, Domi.
The tour started early, 7am and was for 6 hours, so we were back at the ship to enjoy the last afternoon and evening before cathedral cruise ends back in Honolulu. We were taken on a comfortable air conditioned bus as a group of 14 travellers, around the north shore, which is very beautiful and green as Kauai receives more rainfall that pretty much anywhere else in the world. We also had a river cruise to see the fern grotto, which was nice.
As said earlier, the tour highlight was Domi, the guide, who did not stop, the whole tour, making us laugh, teaching us the history of Kauai, teaching us key Hawaiian words. He is a special tour guide and therefore made the tour very special.
Thanks again and cheerio Domi, from England!
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563ellenz
Nov 7, 2024
Fantastic!!! - We did this terrific tour with Ken. He was the best!! Very informative, knowledgeable, and polite! We had a wonderful time. Ken kept us informed the whole time, and was very organized. He went out of his way to find a great spot for lunch. The box lunch was great! He is very passionate about his job, and is a terrific asset to your tour offerings!!! Thank you Ken, for memorable experience!! Ed and Ellen Zimmerman
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