Wailoa River to King Kamehameha Statue Kayak Adventure: A Historic Family Excursion
4.4
16 Ratings
Hilo

Embark on a historic family adventure with a kayak trip from Wailoa River to the King Kamehameha Statue. Explore the serene river, admire the views of Wailoa Boat harbor and Dragon Bridge, and don’t miss the iconic Banyan trees. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wailoa River - Discover Hilo from a fresh angle as the journey takes you along the tranquil river, through lush tree branches, and beneath the elegant dragon arches of the Japanese-style bridges.
    Loa, meaning “long water,” offers easy access from a boat ramp that leads up the Wailoa River and into Hilo Bay. Throughout the excursion, there are…
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What's Included
  • Kayak, paddle, and life jacket use included
  • Transport from check-in to kayak site provided
  • Complimentary snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (recommended)
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
Additional Information

This adventure is perfect for family bonding. Feel as though you’re reliving history through the peacefulness of the river. The sight of the historic Wailoa Boat harbor, Dragon Bridge King Kamehameha Statue, and the Banyan trees is a spectacle you wouldn’t want to bypass. Prolong your journey with our Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island tour. (Reserved…

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Location
Hilo Ocean Adventures
Kamehameha Avenue
Please check in 30 minutes before your tour departure time at the Hilo Ocean Adventures storefront (located at 1717 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo, HI 96720)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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_ragica_elte
May 15, 2025
Kayaking on the river - Great experience, very chilled atmosphere on the river kayaking just what we needed. The tour guide was great, kind and welcoming. He shared his knowledge about the culture and history with us. Greatly appreciated. Mahalo
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895leonarde
Jun 30, 2023
Kayaking and "Yaking" (talking about Hawaii) on the peaceful river. - We really enjoyed all the information Adam shared with us about Hawaiian culture and history. Since we were a small group he modified the pace and we were able to cove all the allowable territory of the kayak river and also get near the harbor. Adam was prepared with providing snacks and also weather gear since we experienced rain. We had a great time! An idea I have is whether the route can be lengthened somehow. I know it would take some challenging communication with the apartment complex past the county park which will not allow commercial venues in their area. I would recommend this for people who are not quite so adventurous about scuba diving or other more challenging tours. Thanks! We enjoyed the experience.
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Departure40894
Jun 24, 2023
A must do - The staff that checked us in were polite and professional. The facility and equipment immaculate. Adam our guide was knowledgeable and fun. It was a great way to spend a few hours.
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Lparrbatten
Apr 5, 2023
Great fun on Kayaking tour with fantastic guide Morgan - Our tour guide Morgan was fantastic. He made sure we were having fun, had lots of snacks, had a real adventure and enjoyed the Hawaiian culture and beauty. The kayak tour was easy and relaxing and lot of fun with cool dips into the water.
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Amywt2972ih
Sep 25, 2022
Great Paddle With Adam! - Super friendly staff. Adam was a great guide for us three novice paddlers. We laughed a lot! I’d recommend this trip for anyone looking for a fun and easy kayak activity. Thanks again, Adam!
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Pdxdude
Sep 18, 2022
Even my water-adverse wife had a great time! - I booked a solo tour for myself because my wife isn't a big water person. When we got to Ocean Adventures, they told us I was the only one on the tour because other parties had cancelled. Guides Morgan and Sarah convinced my wife to go on Morgan's kayak. She and I both had a great time thanks to the fun spirit and knowledge of Morgan and Sarah. Thanks, guys, for a wonderful experience!
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Brittab527
Sep 3, 2022
Perfect Kayak Morning - What a fun morning…relaxing jaunt through Carob trees and under a couple of bridges…💜🌺 Saw birds and crabs and banyan trees. Delightful! Morgan, you’re a bright, joyful guide, thoughtful and thorough! Thank you so very much! Thanks for photobombing our family pic! Bwahahah 🥰
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Relax601505
Aug 26, 2022
Highly recommend, Morgan made it a great time! - I went with my son on this kayak tour and we had Morgan as our tour guide. I was a little skeptical at first when my son booked it as I don't know how to swim and haven't kayaked much, but I was blown away by our tour guide. It can be beyond confusing trying to steer a kayak as you need to paddle left to go right and right to go left, but thankfully I had Morgan to help. He was so patient with me in the beginning when I was almost spinning around in circles, and after his explanation things started to make a lot more sense. So much so that later on in the tour as my song and him were cruising in the water that I sped past them! He was super knowledgeable of the history of the island, was able to answer all my questions about the plant life during the tour, and even recommended the Liliuokalani Gardens which my son and I checked out after the tour! This was my first time in Hawaii and I already want to come back because of how great an experience we had on this tour. Highly recommend it for a nice chill few hours on the water
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Dale
May 25, 2025
Overall a good experience - Although we enjoyed the experience and our guide was very pleasant, there were a couple of things that could be improved: 1) the seats (back support) on the kayaks need to be upgraded. They were too low , did not give good back support and consequently were very uncomfortable. 2) our guide, although pleasant, didn’t provide much historical information.
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Y8843nsdebrah
Jul 20, 2023
Disappointing “River” tour - The business and our guide,Adam, were fine. Overall, the experience was very disappointing and barely meets the descriptions of a river adventure. Most of the river is not allowed for commercial tours. We had a small area of river that was near the boat launch and nothing worth seeing. We spent most of the time kayaking on “ocean” protected by a break wall. Relatively calm but nothing really worth exploring or seeing. This experience was an opportunity to be in a kayak for 90 minutes but definitely not worth the $100 per person. In my experience a river kayak adventure is miles long and includes scenic highlights…weaving and winding with the natural flow of water as it cuts through the land. This experience did not warrant a guide. We could have just as easily been in kayaks and told to return in 2 hours.
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