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Wailua River

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The serene Wailua River flows down the east side of Kauai, past lush jungles and cascading waterfalls rushing from the wettest spot on earth, Mt. Waialeale. A paradise for kayakers, with relatively calm water and plenty to see along the way, the Wailua River attracts leisure travelers and adventurers alike.
Pro Tips
  • - Bring bug spray. The Wailua River winds through heavily forested areas in one of the wettest places on earth, but a quick spray before departure will make for a much more enjoyable trip.
  • - Some tours will also let you dock your kayak and embark on a hike to secret waterfalls tucked back into the rainforest.

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Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
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Liko Kauai Snorkel Cruises - Na Pali Coast Boat Tour & Sea Cave Adventure
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
USD 35.00
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Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
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Latest reviews of Wailua River

Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim

Awesome Experience/Thank you Jeffrey

2025/01/01 Couples Barbie n Ken

This was one of the best (if not THE best) Hawaii adventure we've been on yet. Paddling and steering the kayak was definitely difficult for us older newbies, but we were able to figure it out and not capsize.
Our guide J... more

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Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim

Ozzie was great!

2024/12/12 Couples Utahan’s

We appreciated Izzie being informative and fun. She made sure that we were well prepared for an awesome adventure!!

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

Okay trip

2024/12/08 Couples April

This trip was fine, and thankfully inexpensive. The entertainers seemed to not want to be there. They went through the motions, but weren’t excited. The fern grotto was cool to see, and it was neat to go through a jungle... more

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

A pleasant surprise

2024/11/28 Others Marta

Our experience was a lot more fun than I expected .

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

Wonderful trip with great entertainment

2024/11/18 Others Steve

We really enjoyed the trip on the river with the explanation for what we were seeing and the explanation of the grotto. The Captain and Crew were friendly and accommodated our special needs, my aunt with a walker. This i... more

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Best of Kauai - Local Expert Guided Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise

Awesome!

2024/10/23 Families Kara

Really beautiful sights and tour of Kauai with a great guide.

Wailua River | Book Kauai Tours, Activities & Things to Do with HawaiiActivities.com
The serene Wailua River flows down the east side of Kauai, past lush jungles and cascading waterfalls rushing from the wettest spot on earth, Mt. Waialeale. A paradise for kayakers, with relatively calm water and plenty to see along the way, the Wailua River attracts leisure travelers and adventurers alike.