KAUAI
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The 10 most popular hiking & adventure tours in Kauai. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
See Kauai from a Eurocopter Eco-Star with Bose headsets and two-way pilot radio. Na Pali, Waimea, Wai‘ale‘ale, and Jurassic Park Falls.
“Be early to your briefing, be prepared to have a detailed safety meeting and then sit back and enjoy.... no hats allowed...”
Kayak the Wailua River, hike through jungle mud to Uluwehi Falls, then paddle back. All gear included, no lunch. Small groups.
“What a wonderful experience! The kayaking through lush green canyons was stellar! The very manageable hike was beautiful. The falls were amazing!”
Kayak Kauai’s Wailua River, then hike to 100-foot Secret Falls for a swim. Moderate work, strong guide, great value at $140.
“You get your workout in. Four mikes kayak and two mile hike. Great reward at the end. Brian was our guide. Excellent”
Paddle Kauai’s Wailua River and hike to Uluwehi Falls with a guide, dry-bag gear, snacks, and the kind of wet-so-fun you remember.
“We reserved the kayak, hike to secret falls guided tour. Our guide, Jonathan was great. But we were with a group who was not ready for the difficulty level of this adventure. We had two ladies unable to finish. Jonathan made a decision to make sure all of us were safe. So we had to…”
Kayak the Wailua River, hike to secluded Sacred Falls, swim and picnic. Small-group guided adventure from $155.
“A lot of fun Guides like what they do, and it shows. Would recommend this to anyone. Activity level moderate.”
A budget-friendly set of 4 Kauai audio driving tours with offline GPS, 30 hours of narration, and flexible stop-anytime pacing.
“Great app to use for becoing familiar with the area we were visiting, Kauai. I plan to use this app again when visiting new areas.. Very informative. A must for travelers who want to visit important sites and become familiar with the history of the area. I am not technically savy and initially had difficulty…”
Kayak Kauai’s Hule’ia River, hike to Hidden Falls, and finish with a motorized canoe ride back—small group, lots of hands-on fun.
“Kayak up a beautiful river with dramatic mountains on one side. Kayaking was moderate level of activity. The hike was short but very muddy making it a bit more challenging knowledgeable and encouraging guide. Overall an exhilarating experience”
Hike two private Kauai waterfalls, photo at 30-foot Bamboo Falls, then swim and climb behind Papakolea Falls in 2 hours.
“Loved the trail to the waterfalls ! Wasn’t worried about falling! The waterfalls were beautiful 🤩”
Kayak up Kauai’s sacred Wailua River, hike to Secret Falls, then cool off and eat a picnic lunch in a hidden valley.
“We had Ryker as our guide and he was phenomenal! He was very patient and attentive with each person in our group - we are a family of 5 with an 18 y/o, 15 y/o and 11 y/o. He was also very knowledgeable about the plants, wildlife, hiking trail and even gave us recommendations of…”
Private 6–7 hr Kauai hike with a pro driver: Waimea Canyon rims, Kōkeʻe ridges and Nāpali views, plus local snacks for up to 4.
“The whole experience was amazing ... from booking the tour, to confirmation a couple of days before, to the tour guide Brook. Brook met us on time and right where we agreed. He was incredibly knowledgable regarding the island and the b”
