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Kauai Hiking Eco-Adventure Tour & Private Waterfall Swim

Hike to private waterfall

Reviewed by: Loni R.

We were really pleased with the waterfall hike and our tour guide, Katie. She got us hooked up with good footwear ($10 each to rent, which is definitely worth it). The hike itself was short but sweet, and we learned a lot about local plants and animals. Katie found some white Hawaiian ginger and showed us how to suck nectar from the roots and demonstrated how one might make paper using the papyrus growing by the water.

The waterfalls were gorgeous and very private. We were a small group of about 8 and we saw no one else. The second waterfall, the one you swim in, was wonderful. The water was cool but refreshing and Katie guided us all (even younger kids) as we climbed up to walk behind it.

After the swim you do have a few minutes of pretty steep climbing, but the shoes and the guard ropes really help and no one had any issues (aside from being a tad winded).

I highly recommend this tour and will absolutely do it again.

  • Papakolea falls

  • The start of the trail. This sign shows you all the movies filmed nearby,

  • White Hawaiian ginger and Bamboo Falls

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Packages: Hiking Tour & Private Waterfall Swim
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/08/19
Activity Date: 2022/08/13

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

Fantastic!

Reviewed by: Mike G

Our guide, Logan, was absolutely fantastic. The hike was great, and three generations of our family were able to do it, from 70 years old to 7 years old. The kayaking was calm and pleasant, and the waterfall was truly amazing. We got plenty of time at the waterfall, and it wasn’t too crowded- we got photos of just our family in the waterfall. This was a highlight of our entire Hawaii trip!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Mike, Logan with his stentorian voice...and enthusiasm shines both in the field + he is great to work with. Glad to hear that you enjoyed his particular brand of aloha and the falls.

Come back again and we can share with you some other beautiful aspects of our beautiful island.

Thanks for sharing.

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/08/15
Activity Date: 2022/08/11

Koloa 8-Line Zipline Adventure - Kauai's Most Adventurous Zip Tour

Awesome Guides and 8 Thrilling Lines!!!

Reviewed by: Yvette C

Thanks to you all - my kids and I really enjoyed the morning Ziplines. Even when it started POURING!!! The guides had ponchos for us.

  • Amazing Views!!

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Packages: Daytime Zipline
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/08/14
Activity Date: 2022/08/01

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

Fern Gritto

Reviewed by: Debbie

We had a fun time! Good storytelling, singing, and hula dancing! Would recommend!

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/08/14
Activity Date: 2022/08/12

Liko Kauai Snorkel Cruises - Na Pali Coast Boat Tour & Sea Cave Adventure

Amazing trip!

Reviewed by: Debi

Captain Rob and his crew led a wonderful tour. The views were outstanding, his boat maneuvering skills were very impressive and we all just LOVED everything about this experience! Would highly recommend!

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/09
Activity Date: 2022/08/07

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

Great experience.

Reviewed by: Karen

It was our second time after 12 years and still is a great experience. Warm welcome to all the staff and very knowledgeable.
Worth the price too.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/08
Activity Date: 2022/08/04

Lehua Crater & Na Pali Coast Guided Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks

Fantastic experience

Reviewed by: B & C

The tour was a fantastic experience - stunning views and amazing sights. We especially loved the snorkelling at Niihau Island and seeing the rare marine life. From the great views of the canyon to the deep seas along the island, this tour was one of our highlights of the holiday. Crew members were extremely accommodating and helpful and made the experience top class.

We will definitely return and do the tour again when we get the chance.

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Packages: Na Pali Coast & Niihau Snorkel Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/08/07
Activity Date: 2022/07/13

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

Smith’s River Cruise

Reviewed by: Alex Hernandez

Great excursion to share with family, friends of all ages.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/03
Activity Date: 2022/08/01

Liko Kauai Snorkel Cruises - Na Pali Coast Boat Tour & Sea Cave Adventure

FUN in the sun!!!

Reviewed by: Jasmin Quidato

One of the best things to do here in Kauai. It was awesome. We would do it again. We saw turtles, dolphins, caves, waterfalls and lotsa fishes!!!
Crew was the best and very friendly and knowledgeable.
I recommend this to everyone that goes in Kauai❤️❤️❤️

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/08/02
Activity Date: 2022/07/31

Koloa 8-Line Zipline Adventure - Kauai's Most Adventurous Zip Tour

Great family fun

Reviewed by: S.Moore

Guides were fantastic and the whole family had a blast, even in the rain. Would definintely come back and recommend to others.

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Packages: Daytime Zipline
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/01
Activity Date: 2022/07/07

Kauai Hiking Eco-Adventure Tour & Private Waterfall Swim

Amazing!!

Reviewed by: Natalie

The hike was definitely amazing our tour guy Lou was awesome.
We actually ended up going to the wrong location and they were great enough to give us a ride to the actual spot and they even gave us a ride back

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Packages: Hiking Tour & Private Waterfall Swim
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/31
Activity Date: 2022/07/29

Liko Kauai Snorkel Cruises - Na Pali Coast Boat Tour & Sea Cave Adventure

Beautiful!

Reviewed by: SamDP

We had a great time on this tour. Going into the caves was an amazing experience! The snorkeling was great too! We saw dolphins (briefly), turtles, and tons of fish and coral.

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/30
Activity Date: 2022/07/28

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

40 Years Later

Reviewed by: MEB

While on this trip, we celebrated our 40th anniversary. We took the Wilua river cruise to the Fern Grotto 40 years ago on our honeymoon, and I'm happy to say that the best parts of this experience have not changed.
We were happy with the new decking in the Grotto, I only wish that they had wheel chairs available at the Grotto. My wife was unable to make it all the way to the main platform, so she missed out on the best part. Our main goal was four our three daughters and our grandson to see it, and they did!
Thank you for another great experience!

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/30
Activity Date: 2022/07/04

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

Fern Grotto Fun

Reviewed by: Diane G

We've been to the Fern Grotto many times and love it every time.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/28
Activity Date: 2022/07/18

Liko Kauai Snorkel Cruises - Na Pali Coast Boat Tour & Sea Cave Adventure

Amazing Time

Reviewed by: Diane G

We had a blast snorkeling with the fish and going into the beautiful caves!!

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/28
Activity Date: 2022/07/23

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

Fun cruise with a short walking tour

Reviewed by: Laura

Lovely cruise provided by great staff with hula, singing, music, story telling, walking tour, and an overall great time. Bring water, sunscreen and possibly bug repellent. Will do this again next time we are on the island.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/28
Activity Date: 2022/07/26

Kauai Hiking Eco-Adventure Tour & Private Waterfall Swim

A "must do" activity

Reviewed by: Joan

My teen g'kids said that this is a "must do" activity!

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Packages: Hiking Tour & Private Waterfall Swim
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/27
Activity Date: 2022/07/25

Liko Kauai Snorkel Cruises - Na Pali Coast Boat Tour & Sea Cave Adventure

Amazing Tour!!

Reviewed by: John

This tour was amazing especially if you have young kids. The captain was amazing and we got to see a ton of amazing things. Dolphins, monk seals, sea caves, na Pali coast, mermaids...ok maybe not the last one. The crew was great and had a ton of great knowledge along with tips on great places to check out on island. Overall I would absolutely tour with them if we come back to the island.

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/27
Activity Date: 2022/07/25

Koloa 8-Line Zipline Adventure - Kauai's Most Adventurous Zip Tour

Amazing and the two guides were friendly and very knowledgeable!! They took the time to explain everything! I recommend them!!

Reviewed by: C and l

Amazing!! The company was really great! It was a good time

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Packages: Daytime Zipline
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/07/27
Activity Date: 2022/07/25

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

My experience to the Sacred Water Falls

Reviewed by: Silvana Behrens

I enjoyed the location, but it is impossible to appreciate it during the hike or walk … it was very fast and unable to take pictures…. The description was the hike was by the “flat river bed”, but is was not .. it was walking on top of boulders, branches, wet ground, steep up and down….and Too many groups at the same time (crowded) or overlapping .. our group had 15 minutes at the waterfalls, not enough time to eat or get into the waterfalls…which also was very crowded with other groups….
Our tour guide was excellent…!!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Silvana, Allot has changed since we first marketed this tour 38 years ago as the "Secret Falls"; as you experienced, it it the best known secret. That said, even with the crowd at times, it is still a nice way to spend the day. Thanks for warning potential patrons that the road to the falls, is unpaved and uneven at times and can be challenging for some. Glad you enjoyed our guide and I guess excellent is good enough. Thanks again for you review. A hui hou, Micco/Head Guide

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/26
Activity Date: 2022/06/30

Liko Kauai Snorkel Cruises - Na Pali Coast Boat Tour & Sea Cave Adventure

Incredible Experience!

Reviewed by: Brandon

We loved this trip. The crew was great, and the whole experience was incredible. We learned so much about Hawaii, and got to see a side of the island few get to experience. We will recommend it to anyone going to Kuai in the future!

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/24
Activity Date: 2022/07/21

Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar

My experience at the luau..

Reviewed by: Silvana Behrens

The host was excellent!… the location pristine…. The dinner was also excellent…the show was very nice and sadly to say I would it like to see more “traditional show”… not so staged…

  • Wonderful table setting

  • Kailua Pork setting

  • Smith s gardens

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Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/23
Activity Date: 2022/07/05

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

Smith’s Wailua River cruise to fern grotto with live entertainment/River cruise package

Reviewed by: Carolyn

Great trip for any one that has problems walking or doing large hikes. Nice boat ride as you see nature along with kayakers . The more adventurous people would probably prefer that method of seeing the area. On the boat they taught a hula dance. Gave some interesting info on the walk. It is an easy trip.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/23
Activity Date: 2022/06/27

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

Great Experience

Reviewed by: Grandpa

My family went on this excursion to the Grotto because it looked so good in the brochures. The boat ride up and back was the best part in my opinion. The workers on the boat were very entertaining and told the history of the river and the Grotto.
On the way back they let us place our flowers in the river and tell a little about our mother who had passed away just a few days prior to this part of our trip.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/22
Activity Date: 2022/06/22

3.5-Hour Kauai Napali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar - Holo Holo Charters

Loved every second of this evening

Reviewed by: Kara

Perfect for a romantic celebration, it made my anniversary with my wife! Nothing beats the Na Pali views.

Reply from activity provider

It was a pleasure to have you aboard, and we are so happy to know how much you enjoyed it! Until we meet again... Mahalo and Aloha

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Packages: Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/22
Activity Date: 2022/04/11

3.5-Hour Kauai Napali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar - Holo Holo Charters

Amazing

Reviewed by: Marilyn Nosworthy

This cruise is awesome. Glenn the captain and his staff are phenomenal. Very attentive to your needs. Very caring and made you feel at ease. The sea was rough but he handled the cruise real well and took us to the most phenomenal view of the sunset and the coast. Ahren, Heather and Kevin were great.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for joining us and for taking the time to let us know what you thought of your experience! We are beaming and hope to see you out on the water again soon! Mahalo and Aloha

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Packages: Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/22
Activity Date: 2022/07/20

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

Best ever tour for the money

Reviewed by: Lorraine and Vikki

My wife and I enjoyed this tour more than all of the others. It was a beautiful, leisurely trip down the river to Fern Grotto. The scenery, and entertainment was wonderful! $30 per person is the best deal on the entire island. Don’t forget to tip.

  • The Grotto

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/20
Activity Date: 2022/07/18

Liko Kauai Snorkel Cruises - Na Pali Coast Boat Tour & Sea Cave Adventure

Fun Day!

Reviewed by: Kara

The sea caves are quite frightening but adrenaline rush!!

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/19
Activity Date: 2022/07/19

Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch

Best Experience

Reviewed by: Kara

Our travel agent told us we must do this and thank goodness she did. It is a fun filled experience that will be memorable!

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/19
Activity Date: 2022/07/17

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

Fern Grotto was beautiful

Reviewed by: Jaszmine

The cruise was okay. Due to the roof on the boat, it was difficult to see much. You walk a paved path to pretty scenery. Lots of people.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/19
Activity Date: 2022/07/11
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