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Best Waterfall & Rainforest Tours In Kauai

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The 10 most popular waterfall & rainforest tours in Kauai. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

10 Best Waterfall & Rainforest Tours In Kauai

Kauai Airplane Tour: Na Pali Coast, Waterfalls & Window Seats

Kauai Airplane Tour: Na Pali Coast, Waterfalls & Window Seats - Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park: The Crown Jewel from Above

1.Kauai Airplane Tour: Na Pali Coast, Waterfalls & Window Seats

Most Popular★ 5.0

A slow, window-seat Kauai air tour over Na Pali Coast, waterfalls, Waimea Canyon, and wet Mount Wai‘ale‘ale, with pilot narration.

“Once we actually got on the plane, the flight was great! There were problems with one of the planes and we got rescheduled twice. Nick was our pilot and he did a great job of showing us the island by air. It was sometimes a little hard to hear him with the noise of the…”

1,964 reviews1 hour 5 minutes (approx.)From $159.00by Air Ventures Hawaii

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Kauai Private Doors-Off Helicopter: Ultimate Waterfalls & Canyons

Kauai Private Doors-Off Helicopter: Ultimate Waterfalls & Canyons - Waimea Canyon, The Grand Canyon of the Pacific: Why Helicopter Time Feels Fast

2.Kauai Private Doors-Off Helicopter: Ultimate Waterfalls & Canyons

★ 5.0

Private doors-off helicopter over Kauai’s Na Pali, Waimea Canyon, Jurassic Park Falls, and more, with guaranteed window seats and big views.

“Stunning views! The ride was very smooth, didn't make me nauseous at all and I get motion sickness often. Our pilot was great, I just wish I could hear him better over the headphones even when I had the volume all the way up. Would 100% do this again in Kauai!”

1,510 reviews1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)From $415.00by Ali'i Kauai Air Tours & Charters

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Kauai Deluxe Waterfall Safari: Helicopter Tour

Kauai Deluxe Waterfall Safari: Helicopter Tour - What You’ll See: Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, and Waterfall Country

Wailua River & Waterfalls Kayak Tour: Expert-Guided Adventure

Wailua River & Waterfalls Kayak Tour: Expert-Guided Adventure - Price and what you’re actually buying for $145.86

4.Wailua River & Waterfalls Kayak Tour: Expert-Guided Adventure

★ 5.0

Guided kayak and Secret Falls hike on Kauai with river crossings, lunch, and plant stories in a small group.

“Ty was an excellent guide. He was super personable, informative and funny. Just know ahead of time its about a 2 mile kayak to the trail which is super muddy and rocky at points and you have wade across 2 little streams/rivers and then hike about 1.5 miles to the falls and hang there for…”

790 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $145.86by Rainbow Kayak Tours

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Kauai’s Legends, Waterfalls & Geysers-Small Group Tour

Kauai's Legends, Waterfalls & Geysers-Small Group Tour - Morning pickup at Coconut Marketplace and the Kapaa pastries break

5.Kauai’s Legends, Waterfalls & Geysers-Small Group Tour

★ 5.0

A small-group Kauai tour pairing Wailua legends, waterfall stops, and Spouting Horn with local food breaks and easy pickup from Kapaʻa.

“Shasta was our tour guide and was amazing. Very personable, knowledgeable and funny. She made the day fly by and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide.”

195 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $195.00by Kauai Soul Travel

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Small Group Waterfall Rappel in Lihue, Kauai

Small Group Waterfall Rappel in Lihue, Kauai - Puhi Meeting Point: Plan on Driving

Huleia River Hidden Valley Falls Kayak & Hike

Huleia River Hidden Valley Falls Kayak & Hike - Kayaking the Hule’ia River: practical paddling on a living wildlife stretch

7.Huleia River Hidden Valley Falls Kayak & Hike

★ 4.5

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.

“Comfortable kayak, jungle hike, rope swing. Great guides….. what could be better?! And an easy motorized boat ride back!”

156 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $162.28by Outfitters Kauai

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Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure, Wit Da Native Hawaiian Dundee

Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure, Wit Da Native Hawaiian Dundee - Kalalea: Movie Peaks, Ancient Sites, and Quiet History Between Hikes

8.Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure, Wit Da Native Hawaiian Dundee

★ 5.0

A private Kauai jungle hike with Charlie the Hawaiian Dundee, rope skills, a secluded waterfall swim, plus a local market stop.

“From the minute we met at check-in, we all knew that we were going to have a great time. We discussed the customized tour at length before we started and we all agreed on the days itinerary, which was built around all of our abilities and skill levels - including our 14-yr old. All day,…”

137 reviews4 to 7 hours (approx.)From $695.00by True Hawaiian

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Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour

Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour - The small-group setup: what you gain (and what you don’t)

Kauai: Guided Hike and Waterfall Swim

Kauai: Guided Hike and Waterfall Swim - The hike toward Bamboo Falls: short effort, strong views

10.Kauai: Guided Hike and Waterfall Swim

★ 4.8

Hike two private Kauai waterfalls, photo at 30-foot Bamboo Falls, then swim and climb behind Papakolea Falls in 2 hours.

“Kate was an excellent tour guide. We had an amazing experience thanks to her. The trail and waterfalls were beautiful. Highly recommended”

67 reviews2 hoursFrom $93by True Blue Inc. dba Da Life Outdoors

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