Day Trips in Kauai

THE 10 BEST Kauai Day Trips

Day Trips in Kauai

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  • Bob R.
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well narrated tour. Operator was friendly and informative. Plenty of time at each stop. Every one was back on the bus on time. Waimea Canyon was by far the highlight!
    Written 23 March 2024
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  • Josie S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you want a great afternoon that involves a beautiful adventure to a waterfall. Rainbow Kayak tours has it ready for you. We went on this tour and it was one of the best I've been on while traveling. We were greeted by our amazing guide and jungle queen Annie. She was the friendliest person I've met in a long time. She gave us great information about the tour and what to expect.

    The tour itself was kayaking up the Wailua river, it was relaxing and not difficult. After we reached the docking area we hiked for about an hour to the waterfall. Annie stopped to give breaks and to talk about the area. The hike has some areas that involved climbing but they are navigable. Once we reached the waterfall we were provided with homemade turkey sandwiches which my kids claimed to be the best sandwiches they have ever had and fresh fruit. Annie also helped with taking photos and telling stories.

    I highly recommend this adventure with Rainbow Kayaking. They are a small business on the island and make you feel like family.
    Written 21 March 2024
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  • Abby S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Waimea Canyon and the fern grotto were insanely beautiful. Such a great way to see some of the island. Kaleo was a great tour guide!
    Written 27 March 2024
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  • Dan V
    Portland, OR2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The crew made the difference! Captain Cole, Lama, Alec, and Zoe were friendly and helpful and made sure we had the best possible experience!
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • P M
    Little Elm, TX46 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was fun and informative. Who knew so many films were made here!!! Kaleo was our driver/tour guide. He was wonderful. He Was engaging, entertaining and was an absolute delight. We had a blast.
    Written 18 March 2024
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  • Louise J
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We really enjoyed Coco. She was our driver and tour guide. She did an excellent job at both. She answered questions and if she didn’t know the answer, my husband was sure to help her out with a humorous answer of his own. The two of them could go on the road with their delightful banter. That shows that Coco can put up with just about anyone. Everyone had a great time adding their own quips. I’m sure any group would enjoy their time well spent getting to see the sights with Coco.
    Written 3 March 2024
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  • Jeffrey R
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great views super fantastic tour guide. Coco is an incredible tour guide. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone. 10 stars
    Written 28 March 2024
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  • Kalini S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a great day with Coco - very fun, personable, authentic, and knowledgeable! Had a nice small group (just 3 of us) and Coco was a fantastic guide through all of it. She had lots of great recos for the rest of the my trip, and plenty of stops for great photo ops along the tour. Highly recommended! Thanks, Coco!
    Written 24 February 2024
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  • Rachael Cook
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was the best experience my husband and I booked in Kauai, hands down. Da Hawaiian Dundee treated us like family and made us feel super comfortable. We learned so much and gained more confidence in ourselves in the water. We also got the privilege to hike with a shy dog named Shadow who I now love very much!! If you want something to do, this is well worth the money. We will 100% be coming back to Kauai and booking with him again! We loved it so much and would recommended it to anyone we know. We felt very safe with him and had a blast!
    Written 20 March 2024
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  • James
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went last January, but that was not an option in the drop down. We purchased the shaka guide for tours of Kauai- we did all four tours. Loved them. So easy to use, loved the information. Directions worked well
    Written 12 March 2024
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  • funmaru
    Miami, FL16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a great tour because you get to visit a lot of different sights and see clips of movies that were filmed there. Our guide Andrew was great. We really enjoyed it.
    Written 25 March 2024
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  • Amy B
    17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our tour guide, John, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw so much we probably would not have on our own; but more importantly the history and information he provided was definitely worth it! The island is gorgeous and John knew the best spots for pictures. Highly recommend this tour!
    Written 5 May 2023
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  • Carlos V
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our tour guide was Jake and “Uncle Neal” was our driver. Jake was extremely informative during our tour. He was very engaging with our tour group and informed us of Hawaiin culture. He gave us a historical perspective as we toured the island. He was very charismatic and made sure we all felt at ease and comfortable. He asked if we needed anything during the tour and was helpful throughout. “Uncle Neal” was an excellent driver and drove us to our destinations without any issues at all. I would highly recommend the tour.
    Written 11 December 2023
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  • Mark M
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a great way to do this "tour" on your own time and at your own pace. Lots of info and legends are learned along the way, which makes it very interesting. We surely enjoyed it.
    Written 18 March 2024
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