Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment reviews, Kauai tours & activities, fun things to do in Kauai

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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment

Entertaining and relaxing.

Reviewed by: flying mom from ME, 2024/10/21

Really glad to go on this cruise. it was one of the best wonderful excursions we did in Kauai with reasonable cost. The ride to the Fern Grotto was very relaxing and the music and Hawaiian dance entertained us.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/09/25
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Great trip up river

Reviewed by: Brittany, 2024/10/12

Guides were entertaining, knowledgeable, and funny! They shared lots of information about the land, and culture. The boat ride was smooth and relaxing up river, and fun coming back down river. The Grotto is breathtaking! Quick easy hike to and from the grotto.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2024/10/07
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Good times

Reviewed by: LB, 2024/10/12

Fun thanks thanks thank you mahalo mahalo nui thank you

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2024/09/25
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Very beautiful and relaxing. Amazing staff.

Reviewed by: Rose, 2024/10/12

Beautiful and relaxing. We had family visiting that couldn’t do a big hike, so this was perfect. The singing was such a nice touch.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2024/10/10
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Like the history presentation

Reviewed by: Reena, 2024/10/10

Like the History of the river
Love the friendly staff
Love the music

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2024/10/07
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Relaxing and fun!

Reviewed by: wings2travel, 2024/10/05

Not too strenuous a walk to the fern grotto and entertainment was very good! Worth the trip!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/09/10
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Mellow few hours

Reviewed by: Ruth, 2024/09/24

Nice boat ride and short walk to a grotto covered with ferns. Pretty walk.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2024/09/20
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Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: Michael Thiem, 2024/08/31

This was a great/relaxing experience. Nice cruise up and down the river, good historical information, and easy walk to the grotto. Well worth the time. If you have any problems walking then do not try this. The walk is short but why pay just for a boat ride? This was worth MY time and I would do it again.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2024/08/08
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Relaxing and delightfully humorous

Reviewed by: Montefam, 2024/08/02

This river boat tour was very relaxing and enjoyable. Our guides were talented, insightful, and had a great sense of humor. The fern grotto was a lovely stroll. The live entertainment set the mood for the rest of our trip. If you are weary about going on this river boat, don’t be, it is a sweet smooth ride. We highly recommend doing this tour while visiting Kauai.

Sight of the Sleeping Giant from Smith’s Riverboat tour.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/07/29
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Budget friendly getaway from the beach (wheelchair/kid friendly)

Reviewed by: JD, 2024/07/18

Large boat brings you about 30 mins down river with a tour guide speaking overhead. Our tour guide was very funny and was probably my favorite part of this activity. You’ll disembark at an area with walkways/bathroom through a lush rainforest that eventually ends at an area with a large cliff/cave. APPLY BUG SPRAY! There are lots of mosquitoes in this area.
Here you’ll get a short history of the location as well as some music/hula dancing.
You’ll head back to boat and return with more traditional ukulele music/hula dancing.
Wasn’t a fan of the music myself, but enjoyed the trip overall.
If you aren’t able to do a strenuous hike, wheelchair bound, or have small children this activity is short enough to get a taste of the scenery without the hassle of a rough walking trail.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2024/07/15
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Nice afternoon!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/07/18

We liked this as it filled our day paired with the luau! The staff here is very friendly and the local hawaiian songs were beautiful!

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2024/05/23
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Great experience

Reviewed by: Glen, 2024/07/17

The river cruise was great with the Tour guides giving us the history of the island and river along with local entertainment. the Fren Grotto was also excellent as it was Our 50th Anniversary and the Grotto topped it off.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/06/20
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Low key fun

Reviewed by: L., 2024/07/17

This was a pretty nice and easy way to spend an afternoon. It was quite warm but the breeze on the boat was lovely. We went with young kids and it was a nice time. Would recommend!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/07/12
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Family friendly entertainment.

Reviewed by: Lisa V, 2024/07/15

Nice relaxing ride down the Wailua River with a short, easy walk to the Grotto. Learning about the history of the boats and the area was very special, as well as having the Hawaiian music and dancing on the boat. The pilot was witty and made a couple of cute jokes. Definitely recommend for families or as an alternative for more strenous activities, or just as a nice cool break from the hot days.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2024/07/11
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Afternoon of culture and fun

Reviewed by: Leanne , 2024/06/14

Really enjoyed the time and the fern grotto was amazing. Thanks to the Smith Family and the team.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/06/11
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Just plain low key fun

Reviewed by: Wellknownbuffalo, 2024/06/09

Great family run business. Old fashioned fun. Cultural tourism in a good way. Nice friendly people. Would recommend.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/06/06
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Good start to day

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/04/25

Paired this with the luau and a great way to start the evening at Smiths!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2024/02/08
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River Cruise - Fantastic

Reviewed by: Mo, 2024/04/15

This cruise was great with our 18 month old. The boats are wide and spacious and have great visibility on any seat. We enjoyed the commentary and singing while we rode -- and barely noticed the rain.

The short walk to the fern grotto was lovely and lush. Not to mention the grotto itself. We learned more about the traditions of the place and watch a Hula performance of a love song. The guides did not rush us through the walk and were very warm and friendly.

Recommend -- especially if you have young children and need something fun to do with them. My son loved the boat ride!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/03/20
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River cruise to fern grotto

Reviewed by: Harvey, 2024/04/14

Good performance given sever flooding one day before cruise.

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2024/04/12
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River cruise

Reviewed by: Tina B, 2024/03/03

The cruise was very relaxing and informative about the hawaiian culture as you make your way to the fern grotto thru some of the most beautiful views, you also will enjoy some beautiful singing and dancing as you cruise to a beautiful waterfalls.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/02/27
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Interesting

Reviewed by: Mary, 2024/02/17

I enjoyed the cruise and found it informative. The grotto was beautiful and there were a lot of interesting plants along the jungle like walk.
My husband didn't care for it because of the amount of people on board. A bus from a cruise ship let ofF their tour people which made it pretty crowded but that is to be expected. My husband just doesn't like to be in crowds.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2024/01/22
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Very nice for mobility challenged.

Reviewed by: Rodriguez111, 2024/01/29

Fun interesting tour. Very beautiful river. The chicken were funny.

Cute show beautiful scenery

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2024/01/04
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Outstanding!

Reviewed by: HG, 2023/12/23

We loved everything about this united family! They were hospitable, funny, and very entertaining. The hula dancing, singing , and history of the area was very interesting to us. We had fun from start to finish and that’s why we voted OUTSTANDING! We will definitely visit again. Mahalo!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2023/12/21
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Beautiful views, relaxing.

Reviewed by: Bette lou, 2023/12/21

The riverboat cruise was a great experience. The riverboat ride was gentle and relaxing. The views were exceptional. Our host gave us a background of the area, which was interesting, and also let us enjoy the peaceful silence as well. Seeing the kayakers on the river was enjoyable. My only advice would be to wear good shoes with traction. The walk up to the grotto can be a little slippery due to moisture and moss. The entertainment that took place at the destination of the grotto, was really entertaining. Enjoy the ride!

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2023/12/11
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Wailua River Cruise package

Reviewed by: MNielson, 2023/12/02

The Wailua River cruise to the fern grotto was perfect. It was a little wet the day we went, but the boat was covered and we were kept dry. The entertainment was amazing and we learned a lot about the fern grotto. The short hike was easy and we saw lots of ginger blossoms. This was a great family activity!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/11/07
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Try to find good seats

Reviewed by: Csaba, 2023/10/21

Ordered tickets online, showed up early at the location and waited in the line to get in the boat. I was lucky to get good seats in the boat where the view is better than seating in the middle. If you take this trip you will see what I mean.
Some of the people ended up seating in the middle and they didn’t look happy about that…

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2023/09/29
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Smiths River boat cruise.

Reviewed by: Matt, 2023/10/21

Such a great experience. It’s an adventure that anyone can do. Very relaxing and a lot to see.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/09/29
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Relaxing and Informative

Reviewed by: Denise, 2023/10/20

This was a great way to spend some time seeing the beauty of the island and learning some of its history. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining. I had a great time.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2023/10/18
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October 2023

Reviewed by: Fran, 2023/10/19

The "entertainment" on the way up the river was great. The fern grotto is absolutely beautiful; although a little disappointing that you can't go inside the cave these days, its still a worthwhile trip. Commentary on the way back was very informative and gave everyone some insight into Hawaiian culture.
Acoustics could have been better as it was hard to hear some of what was being said.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/10/17
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Fun and Leisurely

Reviewed by: L Davis, 2023/10/18

The experience was nice and very low key - exactly what we were looking for. The hosts were so awesome. We enjoyed their stories and the music. And the Fern Grotto was as beautiful as described.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/10/05
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