Waimea Canyon & Na Pali Driving Tour: Discover stunning Kauai with an interactive GPS app

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 Coffee’s 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
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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
What's Not Included
  • Meals & Refreshments
  • Entrance Fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Parking 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Shawnda_c
Jul 18, 2025
This was an absolutely... - This was an absolutely amazing experience! We were able to take the tour at our own pace and enjoy every minute of it! I love how the app told stories, gave driving updates and told us exactly where to look for the sites!
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Claudia_e
Jun 13, 2025
Self driving tour - It was. beautiful drive, nice to be on our own time and great stories to guide us along. It could get pricey entering some of the lookout spots.
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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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Manzita
Jul 1, 2025
wonderful self guided tour - We found this app on Tripadvisor and decided to try it out. It was very convenient to be able to "start" our trip on our own schedule. The directions were pretty good and it was connected to a Chevy Equniox via Apple Carplay. I think the issues we had were really with the wireless Carplay which sometimes flaked out and wouldn't connect. (later in our trip after I reset the car settings, I found the wired Carplay was always reliable and had no issues; we were able to complete our trip a few days later). We found the audio tour to be engaging and informative. (Na Pali was all cloudy so we didn't see anything). I think the app would be better if there was a way to "save" or "bookmark" a point and come back to it later. I think I had to "guess" were we left off and "fast forward" to "return" to where we left off. (or maybe I'm not aware of such capability). Running the app with spotty connection does tend to drain the iPhone battery (even when it was plugged in charging). Would recommend it again (or for other trips) and maybe test out the Carplay stuff in advance.
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Vanessa_k
Jul 20, 2025
We bought this app after... - We bought this app after being let down by a tour company at the last minute. We didn't find it easy to follow initially, because the commentary was out of sync with your location on the route. However once we realised this we were able to find the landmarks being introduced. The commentary was interesting and the route easy to drive, although a little twisty in places. The canyon itself was spectacular! We were glad we opted for this app financially too, because although we had to hire a car we still saved about £70 compared to our organised tour.
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From $23 (Per Package)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).