This is a great tour for those that want an easy, non-strenuous ride up and back on the river. I just did not enjoy being packed in with that many people to see the attraction after hiking and adventuring all week and then going on a garden tour directly before this one. I thought it was the only way to get to the grotto, and didn't like being herded in a huge group to see the ferns and hurry and take a photo. We really wished we knew that renting kayaks from the same company was an option because that looked way more our style. Aside from that, the staff was nice and gave an informative tour and musical entertainment for the ride. Best suited for older or more conservative tourists.
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Activity Date: | 2017/03/23 |
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Enjoyed the river cruise very much
It was nice to see some traditional dancers and music and the grotto was definitely worth seeing
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Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
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Would highly recommend as the food was great and loved the music and the show
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Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
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We had our first flight cancelled. So it was worth the wait. Beth was our pilot. She is a third generation pilot with her grandmother being first. She has 11 yrs of experience. She answered all questions. She explained every place that she flew over.
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Activity Date: | 2017/03/09 |
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Beautiful boat trip up the Wailua River, scenery and stories of the area spectacular.
Fern Grotto an incredible natural creation. Well worth the money.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/30 |
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Excellent faciltilies, food and service was great. Show after dinner was awesome.
Only complaing not enough time to explore the gardens before Luau.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/30 |
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Not bad. Food and entertainment in different areas. We have been to a few on the beach on Oahu and Maui that were excellent. This one rates OK. Nice grounds but came for Luau.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/25 |
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Nice river cruise. Did it before going to our Luau next door
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/25 |
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The location was very hard to find. Price was fair. The man entertaining was kinda corny. I was expecting more.
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Activity Date: | 2017/02/04 |
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Four of us thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise to fern grotto and Smith Family Luau experience afterwards. We had researched luaus on the Hawaiian Islands, and I am convinced we found the ideal one. Loved the gardens and cultural dance show!
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/16 |
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He most beatiful views I have ever seen!!....will definitely return!!
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/17 |
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The luau is just average. The show portion of the luau is in a "theater" type setting making it seem removed from the luau. The food was ok. They did try hard to accommodate my food allergy and prepared a separate plate for me.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/27 |
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Not like it was 28 years ago. You are distanced fron dancers by stadium seating. Imu pig was good but the rest of the food was jusr adequate. Show wasn't spectular either.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/27 |
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It was great. The food options were incredible. Vegan menu items were a bonus. It was a fun, entertaining evening in a beautiful setting. We enjoyed the family feeling.
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/28 |
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It was the ride of a lifetime! We all enjoyed it and the scenery was great. Interesting narrative as well
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/31 |
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We went to this luau with our two adult daughters. It was such a beautiful place to explore! We were able to walk around and take pictures. The dinner was good and nicely displayed. There was a little of something for everyone to like. The show was very good and entertaining. It got a little hard to sit for that long on the forward slanted seating though. I would recommend for a fun night.
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/19 |
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Such a great experience- travel up the Wailua River, learn about history (Hawaiian and movie), visit the beautiful fern grotto, and learn the hula on your boat ride back to the dock. Easygoing and enchanting, photographic and peaceful.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/09 |
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Wow, what a wonderful experience! The fern grotto was breathtaking and I loved how they taught us how to hula!
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/05 |
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Nice crew, entertainment (Hula and hawaiian music)
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/03 |
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On a lovely sunny morning the cruise up the Wailua river to the Fern Grotto was a lovely experience. The entertainment was delightful and all staff friendly and helpful. Explanations about the history and nature were good.
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/23 |
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Beautiful, interesting, very enjoyable. Crew were wonderful!
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/22 |
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The Smiths river boat trip to the Fern Grotto was wonderful. We loved the live entertainment, they were great.
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
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We have been to Luau's on all the islands but none of them can compare to the Smiths. The place is gorgeous. We felt like we were walking around in Disneyland. The food, service and show was excellent!
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
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Smith's is a must to visit when on Kaua'i!!! Beautiful gardens and people who make you feel like extended family! A wonderful time!!
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/07 |
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What a fabulous time! Loved this luaua show. It was best I've seen! Ate way too much but thoroughly enjoyed my evening!
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/02 |
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Enjoyed trip up river much. Very nice crew. I wish they knew more about physical science of area. The history they shared was great. thx!
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/02 |
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The tour of the Garden was fantastic. Peacocks all around. The tour guide was very hospitable and funny. The start of the Luau celebration was very informative and they explained about the tradition the Hawaiian people do and of their honorable way of life and respect for the planet in general. The seating was very organized and tables were called one at a time and in an expeditious manner. The food was very well presented and plenty of it. The salads and dressings were island flavor and very delish. The main dishes were local fish, Roasted Pork, Teryaki Chicken with your side of fried rice. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The Show was a great ending to the night with a history of the evolution of the Hawaiian Islands and its people. I would definitely do it again. Worth the time and money. Take a camera...plenty of photos.
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Activity Date: | 2016/11/25 |
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Smith's Tropical Paradise Garden Luau was an amazing experience. The grounds are amazing. There are many different types of Bamboo, Trees, flowers, and birds. The food is beyond delicious and the pork from the imu is mouth watering. The Luau is very colorful, long, and full of history. Loved the fire dancers. The entire family enjoyed their time here.
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We attended the Smiths Luau and Show. The Luau and Show were very professionally organized. The Smiths have a family business and We would recommend their Luau and Show to anyone in the area. The food was very good, really liked the teriyaki beef and luau pork. The fire dancer at the nightly show was very good.
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Activity Date: | 2016/10/26 |
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The food was fantastic, the grounds are gorgeous, and the show is absolutely mesmerizing! It was so cool to see all of the different influences that have contributed to the culture that is Hawaii. We cannot wait to come back and experience it again!
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Activity Date: | 2016/10/31 |
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