Reviewed by: Edith Armenta
My husband and I had an excellent time there.
We arrived and the staff was very friendly in directing us where to go. As we got into the tram, we were welcomed but a coupe peacocks flapping their feathers. The tour of the garden was very informative and fun. If you get there early you can walk around and take pictures. The food was delicious! There was a live band and taught us how to do the hula. And the show was very entertaining. We definitely recommend this luau. We love the fact that it is family owned.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/06/18 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/26 |
Reviewed by: Rachel
Nice boat ride. Great entertainment and historical info. The Fern Grotto was a Beautiful place and glad they have preserved it so nicely.liked it was not too long.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/06/18 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Jody
I loved the Luau. My kids including my 8 year old was entranced the entire time. They especially loved the fire dancer. But the entire show was awesome. The food was delicious and there was tons of variety.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Jerry and Cindi
Scott was our pilot...what a hoot! Tho it was raining most of the flight, he flew us to the sites with a history of the land and awesome scenery and colorful descriptions of people and places! Recommend to everyone!
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Packages: | Eco-Star [50-55 min] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/06/03 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Shirley
This was by far a wonderful experience! The scenery was spectacular, the guides were friendly and courteous, and the ride was phenomenal!! We will definitely do it again when we are in Kauai. Highly recommend this adventure!
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Packages: | 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/05/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/18 |
Reviewed by: Alvin lunsford
Relaxing, informative, and entertaining...great value
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/05/22 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/19 |
Reviewed by: Dhpaul
We have gone to numerous luaus with mixed experiences. Sometimes great dancers but average food. Sometimes just a poor experience altogether. We went the the Smith family luau in 2011 when we took our parents for their 50th anniversary. We loved it. Great food with an outstanding setting.
This year we took our son, daughter in law and grandson to Kauai for a week. We decided to go to Smiths luau the night before leaving. If far exceeded expectations.
Come early to walk the garden grounds as they are spectacular. Our son has gone to luaus on Maui and Oahu as well as at Gaylords. He thought this one had it all. Great food a very well done show.
You too will come back.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/05/16 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/13 |
Reviewed by: Eric, Seattle
Outstanding tour! Miguel was the perfect host, and the tour literally takes your breath away! Looking forward to another Blue Hawaiian tour on another beautiful island!
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Packages: | Eco-Star [50-55 min] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/05/16 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/10 |
Reviewed by: Clifford Rock
We flew to Honolulu and then spent 6 days on a cruise to Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai. The highlight of our trip was the Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour. The Eco-Star helicopter is one of the best helicopters available. It is relatively quiet, very comfortable, and the view from any seat is fantastic. Our pilot had flown helicopters for more than 20 years, was an excellent guide, and you could tell that he loved his work - if you can call it that. Kauai is so diverse, from the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", to the fantastic waterfalls including the "Jurassic Park" waterfall, the spectacular Napoli coast with its towering cathedral cliffs, and the beautiful beaches. It is the best way to experience all that the "Garden Island" has to offer in an hour. Then, you can decide what you want to visit from ground level. Blue Hawaiian also offers a video of your flight showing both the passengers and the phenomenal scenery, so that you can relive the experience over and over again.
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Packages: | Eco-Star [50-55 min] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/05/15 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/24 |
Reviewed by: Philip Hales
After being driven around the Paradise Garden we were left to wander and take pictures until the rising out of the pit of the roasted pig - the Imu. The aroma was mouthwatering, and shortly thereafter we were led to the food area, and invited to take our seats. The food was brilliant and plentisome, I doubt many would have left not feeling truly sated.
After the feast, we walked to the theatre (shame that it rained, but it did not dampen our spirits) we were presented with a show of dancing from a range of Pacific countries. The dancers (in the rain) put on a brave face and gave us a great evening. Certainly recommend this to anyone thinking of visiting a Luau.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/05/09 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/06 |
Reviewed by: Diane
Loads of fun! Bumping into other people in their innertubes and spinning with the current as you travel through the beautiful rainforest of Kuaui. Derrick and Shae were great guides! My favorite part of a fantastic vacation!
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/05/07 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/14 |
Reviewed by: 3Dean
While this is rated Easy to Moderate, when it has been raining, it is much more Moderate than Easy! The rain brings mud and many in our group were slipping and sliding quite a bit! It is still a lot of fun and well worth the Moderate journey. The kayaking is smooth and the hike is exciting enough while still being safe if you watch your step. Brian was our guide and he was very helpful and had great stories for us. The meal was OK, but you are not going on this journey for the food. The waterfall is a great site to relax and spend time with the chickens. It's Kauai, so of course there are chickens! Would highly recommend this and I plan to go again when I next visit the island!
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/05/05 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/09 |
Reviewed by: Letha Horlacher
Have ridden 4-wheelers for years, and this was not a new experience but the scenery was great and the guides were very informative and very funny. If you have never ridden an ATV or 4X4, this would be a great adventure to take.
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Packages: | 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/05/01 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/28 |
Reviewed by: Naomi
This was the most fun I've had on the island THUS FAR! The staff is amazing!!! Dundee, Paa (spelling?), and Kelsey did a great job giving us a demo of how to rappel. I am TERRIFIED of heights, but I felt fully confident with the expert staff there to help me. Tanya had this motherly feel so I felt really safe knowing she was at the bottom of the waterfall coaching me through. As you're rappelling one of the staff responsible for you is instructing you on what to do, where to put your foot, etc. Mostly you are trying to figure all that out yourself but when it comes to tough parts they help you out. Really great experience and SO MUCH FUN!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL TIME AND FOR MAKING US FEEL LIKE OHANA!
Btw, if you can't swim, THIS EXCURSION IS STILL FOR YOU! I cannot swim but the bottom of the waterfall isn't really deep so it was completely fine :)
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Packages: | Ultimate Waterfall Rappel |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/28 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/27 |
Reviewed by: Aussie Helen
Fantastic flight with pilot Scott--unbelievable canyon and coastline,superb colours of red and green,breathtaking scenery! Into the crater in the wettest place on earth, Also saw where puff the magic dragon lives! Worth every penny $
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Packages: | Eco-Star [50-55 min] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/04/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Nhids
This 1 1/2 hr activity is really good for those who doesn't have upper body strength to do kayak to get to grotto which is a beautiful mystical place. The whole family enjoyed very much the ride and the entertainment whose voice is the future IZ. The staff were all awesome! Thank you all for making our day great!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/04/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Aussie Helen
Absolutely amazing flight with pilot Scott! You would never imagine the Canyon and coastal cliffs to be so breathtaking!! And we even went into the crater!!--wettest place in the world--worth every penny!
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Packages: | Eco-Star [50-55 min] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/04/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Kim Wood
We loved our afternoon river cruise! The entertainment was great and the fern grotto was breathtaking! Staff members were warm and very inviting! We will recommend this activity to others!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/20 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/17 |
Reviewed by: Dru
I really feel like this river cruise is special, you get to see and hear how this culture has evolved.. The singing is fantastic and the commentary is great as well. Such a nice family!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2016/04/20 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/17 |
Reviewed by: Penny
Wonderful time very peaceful. All the people were very friendly like family.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Debbie
We were a group of 6 adults (family). Absolutely the best. A challenge to learn the breathing, but easy to catch on with great instruction. Then the sights and fish underwater without snorkel limitations was amazing! Two of us were return participants and Kevin our guide did not let us down.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/08 |
Reviewed by: EKBmom
We loved the luau. The food was great and the show, with all the history was wonderful. I highly recommend the Smith family luau.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/10 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Freeman-Jones party
We had a fantastic time. Ian, Jeremy and Kama did a wonderful job and took great care of us. The scenery was amazing, and they filled us in on some history of the area. We even got to see some whales breach, accompanied by spinner Dolphins!. Great trip and would recommend to anyone. Holo Holo did a first class job!
That is awesome! We love hearing good reviews about our team and company. I am happy you had an excellent time. We look forward to seeing you again!
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Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/02 |
Reviewed by: DHK
My wife and I took her mother on this scenic cruise. The were very friendly and attentive to all their guests. The pilot did a great job noting the points of interest. The singing and dancing during the cruise added a nice entertaining local flavor.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/04/04 |
Activity Date: | 2015/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Della
Smith family makes you feel like ohana. Best luau on island.
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Della
Was awesome to return to fern grotto after 44 years. Well done!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Jerry Kraft
We had a wonderful time at the Smith Luau. The site is amazing and utterly beautiful; the connection to Kauai history is impressive and impeccable. We enjoyed visiting and getting to know the other people at our table, even though they were strangers. The food was fantastic, varied and perfectly prepared. We loved the fact that nothing felt rushed or skimpy. The presentation in the theater was exceptionally well performed and really captured the variety of island cultures that have created this Pacific paradise. There was absolutely nothing about this evening that I would have made any different.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/31 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/28 |
Reviewed by: Davis
This was one of the highlights of our trips. Being able to Kayak on a river and then being able to be under a waterfall. Definitely a rememberable experience. Would recommend this adventure to everybody. Best way to experience nature!
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/19 |
Reviewed by: Davis
We had a great time tubing. It was definitely a different experience. Our tour guides, especially Khai were awesome. Khai had a lot of jokes and kept everything light hearted and fun. Would recommend this to anybody.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Penny
I've been to 3 others and this is the best and most professional we have been to. They are the most friendly and family like,very personal. Ready to go again. Everyone was awesome.
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/28 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/25 |
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Aloha Letha,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about us. We are glad that you enjoyed your experience out on tour with us. We hope the rest of your vacation is amazing. We hope to see you out on the ranch again!
Mahalo,
Kela