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Waimea Canyon & Na Pali Driving Tour: Discover stunning Kauai with an interactive GPS app
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92 Ratings
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Embark on an all-day adventure to Kauai’s stunning Waimea Canyon & Na Pali overlook with an interactive GPS app. Discover the best stops, enjoy turn-by-turn directions, and hear captivating stories that bring the sceneries to life!
Embark on an all-day adventure to Kauai’s stunning Waimea Canyon & Na Pali overlook with an interactive GPS app. Discover the best stops, enjoy turn-by-turn directions, and hear captivating stories that bring the sceneries to life!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kauai Coffee Company - Be sure to check out the Kauai Coffeeâs visitor center. They offer free coffee samples in a large variety of flavors, what a great way to start off your morning!
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Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park - Visit this once an impressive fort, with 20 feet high and 17 feet wide walls that shaped like a star
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- Kauai Coffee Company - Be sure to check out the Kauai Coffeeâs visitor center. They offer free coffee samples in a large variety of flavors, what a great way to start off your morning!
- Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park - Visit this once an impressive fort, with 20 feet high and 17 feet wide walls that shaped like a star
- Waimea Canyon State Park - Visit Waimea Canyon State Park which is also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific located on the western side of Kauaʻi
- Waipoâo Falls - Watch in awe at this amazing view of a waterfall that cascades down 800 feet into Waimea canyon
- Koke’e State Park - Immerse in a remarkable experience among native vegetation, native forest birds, and the scenic cliff side views!
- Puâu O Kila Lookout - See the peak of Mt. Waiâaleâale and a swamp called Alakaâi swamp - one of the wettest places on the entire planet!
- Pihea Trail - Be rewarded with some amazing views of this Kalalau Valley and the Na Pali coast
- Waimea Town Market - Visit local places to shop, eat, and even see a statue of the historic Captain James Cook.
- Kiki a Ola (Menehune Ditch) - Drop by and don’t forget two things to check out: an ancient ditch and a swinging bridge.
- Hanapepe Salt Ponds - While vacationing on Kauai, it is a must to see the Salt beds (flats) in Hanapepe, located on the West Side and know more about Hawaii’s rich history and traditions.
What's Included
- Take the tour when you want
- Tours NEVER expire
- Freedom to explore at your own pace
- Tour Start is Customizable
- Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
- Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
- Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
- Take the tour when you want
- Tours NEVER expire
- Freedom to explore at your own pace
- Tour Start is Customizable
- Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
- Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
- Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
What's Not Included
- Meals & Refreshments
- Entrance Fees
- Meals & Refreshments
- Entrance Fees
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day journey to Kauai’s renowned Waimea Canyon & Na Pali overlook. Benefit from step-by-step directions, insights on what to see, and tips on where to venture. Plus, immerse yourself in fascinating stories and legends that bring the stunning landscapes to life!
Ditch the tour bus and discover Kauai at your own pace for a fraction of the…
Embark on a full-day journey to Kauai’s renowned Waimea Canyon & Na Pali overlook. Benefit from step-by-step directions, insights on what to see, and tips on where to venture. Plus, immerse yourself in fascinating stories and legends that bring the stunning landscapes to life!
Ditch the tour bus and discover Kauai at your own pace for a fraction of the cost with the top-rated self-guided audio GPS tours for Hawaii!
Rated the #1 GPS tour app for Hawaii with over 6,000 glowing reviews and 200,000+ downloads.
Why you need it:
✅ No need for service as you can download the tours and use them offline
✅ Far more affordable than a tour bus at just $19.99 for lifetime access
✅ Save time on trip planning with our curated list of top stops
✅ Enjoy the freedom to stop and go as you wish, unlike a tour bus with its fixed schedule (not fun!)
✅ Listen to entertaining stories along the way (and some cheesy jokes that might make you chuckle)
Download the Shaka Guide app to access your purchased tours.
- Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
- Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
- Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
- Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
- Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
- The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
- What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”
Location
Poipu
Departure Point: Start the tour in Kapa'a or Princeville
Dates: See Availability
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
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(92 Ratings)
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Danielle_m
May 10, 2025
Perfect for driving - I love the Shaka app. This is my second self drive tour using this app. It is full of great stories and music. I highly recommend using this while driving anywhere around the islands
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Gina
May 1, 2025
Entertaining way to drive through Waimea Canyon! - All instructions to download, etc were clear and precise. The app worked flawlessly and we enjoyed the stories and the music. I loved the flexibility of it. I would recommend to anyone. So much better than just driving and getting out to look or hike on your own.
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William_r
Apr 27, 2025
A must app !! - If you go to Kauai you have to get this tour app !! What a great surprise !! Everything about this tour was great. The app, the narration, the scenery !!
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Aliciawhitney
Apr 14, 2025
Excellent Waimea Canyon on Kauai guided audio tour - We downloaded this Shaka tour, which took us on a wonderful tour of the canyon, which is incredibly beautiful and rightfully compared to the Grand Canyon. We really liked the audio tour because the directions were clear, we knew where to park, we knew which outlook not to miss, etc. it also gave us interesting details and music on the way. We used Apple CarPlay.
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Amber_m
Apr 13, 2025
Absolutely book this!!! - Honestly I had no idea what to expect.
But man this was an amazing experience. We ended up getting all the tours for the island that we are on. I was pleasantly surprised to see they offer other driving’s tours in other states. I will definitely be using them again. Felt like I was given a personal tour. Awesome experience.
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Norma_o
Apr 13, 2025
Map - It was great to see the island on your own pace. The app knew every direction and made things much smoother. Greatly appreciated it
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Daniel_s
Apr 3, 2025
Best self-guided tour - This was an amazing experience with a very well thought out tour. The stops balanced nature, culture, hiking, amazing views and awesome food.
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Boardingpass772354
Mar 9, 2025
A Well Worth GPS Based Tour of a Breathtaking Area - The tour used our GPS to give precise directions (where to turn). It might have been an atmospheric problem, but sometimes a segment would repeat, which was a bit annoying. But the tour said where to stop, where to park, and locations for great pictures. I just wish the tour had provided an exact address where to begin. The interspersed stories were interesting.
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Randy_m
Apr 8, 2025
Well worth the money! - Very nice way to see Waimea Canyon and the Na’ Pali coast. The narrator was a little too energetic in his commentary for us, but it was worth a laugh every now and then. Nice history of the island also.
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Aaargh_oh
Feb 28, 2025
Great technology, informative, but with some rather insipid narration. - First, the technology utilizing GPS and synching the narration to where you are is excellent.
At each stop there was a thorough description of that location including history. I did learn a lot about Kauai.
My big complaint comes with the narration. The guys voice was just too gleeful, almost like it was a kids show. He was trying to be too entertaining where this should be informative.
That brings me to my other big complaint about the narration; insipid writing. Especially as the day wore on, it seems they thought it should get sillier, but instead it was cringe-worthily stupid.
Based on this alone, we chose to skip the other three Kauai guides and visit the stops we were interested in individually and jump to the narrative of just those stops.
Shaka needs to decide if their product should be a serious documentation of their subject for those who want to learn as much as possible or a cutesy less-serious, less impactful piece of entertainment. You can't be both.
If it sounds like I'm being an intellectual snob, that's not it. I purchased this product to be informative and to a reasonable amount it is. But don't insult our intelligence with insipid, unneeded, unwanted "entertainment".
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