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Kauai Adventure: North & East Shores Tour
4.6
184 Ratings
Fern Grotto
Embark on an unforgettable Kauai Land and River Tour, immersing yourself in the beauty of waterfalls, mountain scenery, Fern Grotto, and a Bird Sanctuary. Join our expert guides for an incredible adventure!
Embark on an unforgettable Kauai Land and River Tour, immersing yourself in the beauty of waterfalls, mountain scenery, Fern Grotto, and a Bird Sanctuary. Join our expert guides for an incredible adventure!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fern Grotto - Embark on a spacious, open-air riverboat for a relaxing two-mile journey to the Fern Grotto, where a brief nature walk through the rainforest awaits. The Fern Grotto is a geological marvel of Kauai, featuring ferns that grow upside down from the grotto’s ceiling. This natural amphitheater of lava rock and tropical foliage provides a…
- Fern Grotto - Embark on a spacious, open-air riverboat for a relaxing two-mile journey to the Fern Grotto, where a brief nature walk through the rainforest awaits. The Fern Grotto is a geological marvel of Kauai, featuring ferns that grow upside down from the grotto’s ceiling. This natural amphitheater of lava rock and tropical foliage provides a stunning backdrop as Hawaiian musicians and hula dancers serenade and entertain visitors.
- Opaekaa Falls - Explore Kauai’s East Side to witness the 151-foot tall and 40-foot wide waterfall cascading into a hidden pool. “Opaekaa” translates to “rolling shrimp,” which were once plentiful in the stream.
- Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge - Discover Kauai’s bird sanctuary and observe the refuge’s seabirds, including red-footed boobies, wedge-tailed shearwaters, and red and white-tailed tropicbirds. Don’t miss the 100-year-old, 52-ft Lighthouse, open only on Wednesdays. The Lookout is visited on Mondays.
- Anini Beach - Enjoy breathtaking views of Anini’s tranquil beaches and crystal-clear waters.
- Hanalei Bay - Tour Hanalei Bay and Pier, taking in the lush landscapes, mountain waterfalls, and stunning beaches.
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Wai
oli Huiia Church - Admire the beautiful Wai’oli Church in Hanalei, featuring exquisite stained glass windows and Hawaiian architecture.
What's Included
- River boat cruise to the Fern Grotto
- Professional and entertaining tour guide
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Princeville to Kapaa only)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- 6-hr Sightseeing tour of the North and East Shores
- Luxury Sprinter or SUV depending on passenger counts
- Kilauea Lighthouse & Wildlife Refuge (open Wed., visit Lookout Mon.)
- River boat cruise to the Fern Grotto
- Professional and entertaining tour guide
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Princeville to Kapaa only)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- 6-hr Sightseeing tour of the North and East Shores
- Luxury Sprinter or SUV depending on passenger counts
- Kilauea Lighthouse & Wildlife Refuge (open Wed., visit Lookout Mon.)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience an amazing full-day tour of Kauai’s north and east shores, featuring a riverboat cruise to Fern Grotto and a stop at the Kilauea Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge. (The Lighthouse is open on Wednesdays, but on Mondays, the tour visits the Lookout.)
Hotel pickup is available from Princeville to Kapaa, while others can meet at Smith’s Boats. Enjoy…
Experience an amazing full-day tour of Kauai’s north and east shores, featuring a riverboat cruise to Fern Grotto and a stop at the Kilauea Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge. (The Lighthouse is open on Wednesdays, but on Mondays, the tour visits the Lookout.)
Hotel pickup is available from Princeville to Kapaa, while others can meet at Smith’s Boats. Enjoy luxurious transportation and gain insights about the island from expert guides as you explore lush waterfalls, breathtaking mountain views, and stunning beaches. No other tour offers all these attractions in a single day!
Location
Fern Grotto
Wailua Marina, At the mouth of the Wailua River; turn off Kuhio Hwy. into Wailua Marine State Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(184 Ratings)
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Andybi3822ud
Jun 26, 2025
Great trip!! - Our driver Scott was tremendous and gave us great insight on the island and culture. Couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide.
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Edward_s
May 29, 2025
Baby Albatross ♥️ - Great information on the riding part of our tour! We saw baby albatross in their nests♥️ and the light house. Gray was great!
The grotto cruise was fantastic too!
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Shirleyy509
May 25, 2025
Best of Kauai Tour - Wonderful tour of the best of Kauai, fern grotto, hanalei bay, lighthouse, waterfalls, lunch at a local place, driver/tour guide Scott was entertaining and informative!
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H3862uxchristinef
May 24, 2025
Great tour of Kauai! - We really enjoyed this tour. Scott our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and had a really good sense of humor. The start of the tour was done on the Smith’s Fern Grotto boat and it was fantastic. Family owned and entertainment provided by family members. Then Scott showed us key points of interest around the north part of the island. He provided some great facts and details about Kauai and really made everyone really understand how special this island and its community is. Highly recommend going in this tour.
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Teena
May 24, 2025
Great tour with a fantastic guide. - Scott was our guide and what a great guide he was. It was easy to tell that he loves this island and the people who live here (including him and his wife). He made the trip very enjoyable and told us many facts that we found interesting. He made the tour worth it 100%.
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Laura_c
May 23, 2025
Excellent tour of the Fern Grotto and Kauai - Bring an umbrella or rain jacket. Good chance it will rain. Our driver had a great personality and gave us lots of fun and interesting facts. The bus was very comfortable. I suggest participants leave a little extra time to make sure they know where the marina is if they need to meet their driver there. The Hawaiian entertainers were excellent- they sang and danced on the boat ride because it rained at the Grotto.
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Hannahwc3412do
Apr 17, 2025
Great tour - The best thing about this tour was the tour guide Do Mi. He was super knowledgeable and friendly and made us feel at home on the island. The places we went were pretty and interesting.
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Patrickmc3014th
Apr 11, 2025
Breathtaking journey through the Garden Island with local culture and history - Scott with KLT&T was amazing. We sailed with NCL and did Kauai as our last two days. We had Scott scheduled for the Fern trip on our first day and a separate beach day for our second. Scott did such an amazing job that we cancelled our beach day and booked the Canyon with him for the second day. His knowledge of the culture, island, and destinations was outstanding. Second to none.
Along with the major spots, he took us ok some back routes where the big buses couldn’t go. Local spots that were beautiful and historic. Took us to a lovely island BBQ place both days (different locations) that was good (and I’m from KC so I take BBQ seriously). I love eating local when I’m on vacation.
He spoke about the culture and history of Hawai’i, identified local flora and fauna for us. It was amazing.
Comfortable van. Our party size was 14 the first day and 9 the second (a few still went to the beach). Pick up and drop off was great (which is important for cruising).
I can’t over-recommend this company. 5/5, 10/10, top marks
Patrick from KC
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Mathivathani_s
Jun 26, 2025
Tour was good. But Tour... - Tour was good. But Tour guide didn't show Anini Beach. Very much disappointed. In fact, we travelers were on time and he dropped early too. Instead showing houses and reading shop names, Whatever listed should be shown.
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Kellynt9624kl
Apr 21, 2025
Great trip, Shame hotel pick-up is not offered to everyone. - Booking online via their website was fine, since I don't have transport on the island my main reason for booking this tour was the hotel pick up, but alas they don't offer this to everyone,(might be different for a private tour) so even if your hotel is listed I'd suggest checking first as it cost me over USD$40 extra to get to and from Wailua State Park as they don't pick up South of Wailua on the day trip.
Gray was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge and seemed to put his own spin on things which was great. Tour itself was great, very scenic and a nice way to see some of the island if you're short on time. a few more photo stops would of been great but realise it's all about timing.
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