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Waimea Canyon & Na Pali Driving Tour: Discover stunning Kauai with an interactive GPS app
4.4
70 Ratings
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Embark on an all-day adventure to Kauai’s stunning Waimea Canyon & Na Pali overlook with an interactive GPS app. Discover the best stops, enjoy turn-by-turn directions, and hear captivating stories that bring the sceneries to life!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kauai Coffee Company - Be sure to check out the Kauai Coffeeâs visitor center. They offer free coffee samples in a large variety of flavors, what a great way to start off your morning!
- Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park - Visit this once an impressive fort, with 20 feet high and 17 feet wide walls that shaped like a star
- Waimea Canyon State Park - Visit Waimea Canyon State Park which is also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific located on the western side of Kauaʻi
- Waipoâo Falls - Watch in awe at this amazing view of a waterfall that cascades down 800 feet into Waimea canyon
- Koke’e State Park - Immerse in a remarkable experience among native vegetation, native forest birds, and the scenic cliff side views!
- Puâu O Kila Lookout - See the peak of Mt. Waiâaleâale and a swamp called Alakaâi swamp - one of the wettest places on the entire planet!
- Pihea Trail - Be rewarded with some amazing views of this Kalalau Valley and the Na Pali coast
- Waimea Town Market - Visit local places to shop, eat, and even see a statue of the historic Captain James Cook.
- Kiki a Ola (Menehune Ditch) - Drop by and don’t forget two things to check out: an ancient ditch and a swinging bridge.
- Hanapepe Salt Ponds - While vacationing on Kauai, it is a must to see the Salt beds (flats) in Hanapepe, located on the West Side and know more about Hawaii’s rich history and traditions.
What's Included
- Take the tour when you want
- Tours NEVER expire
- Freedom to explore at your own pace
- Tour Start is Customizable
- Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
- Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
- Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
What's Not Included
- Meals & Refreshments
- Entrance Fees
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day journey to Kauai’s renowned Waimea Canyon & Na Pali overlook. Benefit from step-by-step directions, insights on what to see, and tips on where to venture. Plus, immerse yourself in fascinating stories and legends that bring the stunning landscapes to life!
Ditch the tour bus and discover Kauai at your own pace for a fraction of the cost with the top-rated self-guided audio GPS tours for Hawaii!
Rated the #1 GPS tour app for Hawaii with over 6,000 glowing reviews and 200,000+ downloads.
Why you need it:
✅ No need for service as you can download the tours and use them offline
✅ Far more affordable than a tour bus at just $19.99 for lifetime access
✅ Save time on trip planning with our curated list of top stops
✅ Enjoy the freedom to stop and go as you wish, unlike a tour bus with its fixed schedule (not fun!)
✅ Listen to entertaining stories along the way (and some cheesy jokes that might make you chuckle)
Download the Shaka Guide app to access your purchased tours.
- Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
- Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
- Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
- Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
- Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
- The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
- What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”
Location
Poipu
Departure Point: Start the tour in Kapa'a or Princeville
Dates: See Availability
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
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Heather_m
Jul 1, 2024
Great way to see the canyon and surrounding landmarks! - This app was a great economical way to see more than we would have on our own! I highly recommend! The directions were easy to follow and use! The narrative was interesting and added to the overall experience.
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Sabrinaf544
Jun 18, 2024
An easy and worthwhile driving app - We enjoyed the entire road trip, sites, stories and interesting facts. The narrative was easy to follow , stop, start and skip. We look forward to utilizing this company’s apps in the future.
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D9163txericam
Jun 4, 2024
Great Audio Tour App! - We loved this app! We downloaded it & went through the audio tour. It was like having a guide! We saw several things that we probably would have missed without the tour. The stories and history as you drove were also very interesting. We liked it so much that we downloaded the tour for when we drove the north side of Kauai as well.
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Stanley_l
May 26, 2024
Waimeia Driving Tour - The App was well-done and very useful. A bit difficult on the front end getting to the starting point, but we figured it out. The information provided was interesting. And the places we were directed to stop were beautiful. Clouds at the Na Pali overlook, so we couldn't see to the coast.
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Anonymous
May 16, 2024
We loved the ease and guided tour. - This was the best guided tour ever. We loved that we could take our time and that the guide ( on the app) kept pace with us. We loved the stories, history and suggestions . We will do the Shaka tour again.
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Alicia_l
May 1, 2024
Excellent addition to our trip! - The app was super easy to use and we will definitely be using it again for another tour during our stay! Highly recommended!
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April_r
Apr 14, 2024
Perfect solution without prior knowledge of destination! - I found this tour to be extremely accurate and enjoyable! Will totally use some of their other products!
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Markdm58
Mar 18, 2024
Take your own tour. - What a great way to do this "tour" on your own time and at your own pace. Lots of info and legends are learned along the way, which makes it very interesting. We surely enjoyed it.
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Edward_g
Jul 3, 2024
Self-guided app for Waimea Canyon was worthless and unusable - This was a screwed up mess! I actually want the $19.99 I paid for this excursion refunded to my credit card! In fact, if this is not done, I will direct CITI BANK to stop payment and challenge the charge. To begin: When I called up the link that was texted to me, I got "Oops. We can't find that page. Let's get you back on the right track. Try another search or click below." And I couldn't find the link. When I took another tack and tried to connect on my Viator app, I found the tour, but it was so hard to navigate. I started off by using the map and directions. I thought this would lead me to Waimea Canyon. Nope! I took me to sound roundabout, and said, "You have reached your destination." Where?? Huh?? I was nowhere near Waimea Canyon. I had no clue what to do next, and the menu on the app or excursion gave me no clue what to do next. So we had to find our way to Waimea Canyon on our own. There was no narration, nothing. There was no information on Waimea Canyon that I could access. This self-guided tour was totally worthless. There was a bar code, which I was lead to believe that I would have to have scanned by somebody at Waimea Canyon or somewhere. So I had no clue what that way. It was never scanned. The app never served its purpose. I'm glad I learned this now -- that is to NEVER buy an app or a self-guided tour -- instead of when I am in Europe in two weeks. I always had thought Viator did a great job and was very reliable. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that we aren't going to be high-and-dry in Europe. I will be relying on Viator extensively for transfers from airports to our hotels and to the port at Civitavecchia. These are very important bookings! I hope the information I have received in writing and on the app are correct! I was pretty confident in Viator before our trip to Hawaii, but I felt really let down on two of the three excursions I purchased!!!!!
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Jann_m
Mar 19, 2024
These tours sound great, but are terrible to try to follow them. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!! - I purchased two driving tours, one on Friday, March 8th, and one for Sunday, March 10th. The friday one was just terrible. Thought Sundays would be better, but not. I have been to Kauai before, so knew my way around some, and that was good, or I would not have found ANYTHING from the directions the tours were giving. I am officially requesting my money back.
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