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Waimea Canyon Tour: Explore Kauai's Natural Beauty
4.6
509 Ratings
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Discover Waimea Canyon’s grandeur, stroll Koke’e Park, savor Kauai coffee, and witness Spouting Horn’s power on this guided tour.
Discover Waimea Canyon’s grandeur, stroll Koke’e Park, savor Kauai coffee, and witness Spouting Horn’s power on this guided tour.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Spouting Horn - Waves crash and send impressive jets of saltwater through the lava rock, making it one of Kauai’s most photographed spots.
- Hanapepe Valley Lookout - Enjoy sweeping views of a valley lush with trees and wild green sugarcane. Hanapepe was visited by the renowned explorer Charles Wilkes in 1840.
- Swinging Bridge - This…
- Spouting Horn - Waves crash and send impressive jets of saltwater through the lava rock, making it one of Kauai’s most photographed spots.
- Hanapepe Valley Lookout - Enjoy sweeping views of a valley lush with trees and wild green sugarcane. Hanapepe was visited by the renowned explorer Charles Wilkes in 1840.
- Swinging Bridge - This suspension bridge, constructed in the early 1900s, was designed for residents to cross the river.
- Waimea - Steeped in the history of the paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy), Waimea is a peaceful town with charming shops and eateries.
- Waimea Canyon State Park - Offers breathtaking views of deep valley gorges with striking red soil covered in greenery, earning it the nickname “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” The Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed from 4/14/25 to approximately 12/8/25 for slope and foundation repairs. Pu‘uhinahina Lookout, already part of the itinerary, will now serve as the main canyon viewpoint. Timing will be adjusted slightly to allow more time at other highlights along the route.
- Koke’e State Park - Enjoy a delicious lunch at Koke’e Lodge with a 10% discount for Polynesian Adventure guests. A $3 donation to the Koke’e Natural History Museum, supporting preservation efforts, is included in your honor.
Take a leisurely walk down a nature trail in Koke’e State Park, surrounded by native Hawaiian flora and fauna. The first part of the hike is a gentle uphill walk for about 30 yards, then the path levels out, following the hill’s contours.
- Pu’u Hina Hina - A lookout point for Waimea Canyon.
- Kekaha Beach Park - Unwind and enjoy the warm sand at this popular beach.
- Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park - A historical trading site established by Russians during their brief stay in Hawaii in 1815.
- Kauai Coffee Company - Visit the largest coffee farm in the United States at the Kauai Coffee Estate and savor a rich cup of the renowned Kauai coffee.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at specific Kauai Hotels
- Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pick-up and drop-off at specific Kauai Hotels
- Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Lunch
Additional Information
Mark Twain referred to Waimea Canyon as the ‘Pacific’s Grand Canyon’. Get a personal encounter with nature’s magnificence during this guided trip with live commentary. Behold the reddish cliffs of Waimea Canyon and take a short stroll along a winding trail in the lush Koke’e State Park. Tour a coffee farm and taste authentic Kauai coffee. Observe the…
Mark Twain referred to Waimea Canyon as the ‘Pacific’s Grand Canyon’. Get a personal encounter with nature’s magnificence during this guided trip with live commentary. Behold the reddish cliffs of Waimea Canyon and take a short stroll along a winding trail in the lush Koke’e State Park. Tour a coffee farm and taste authentic Kauai coffee. Observe the formidable force of nature at the Spouting Horn.
- Please contact the tour provider at minimum of 7 days prior to the tour date for ADA and all special requests.
Location
Spouting Horn
South Shore,
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
(509 Ratings)
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Kim_b
Oct 10, 2025
Breathtaking views!! - John was our tour guide - he did a great job! He was very knowledgeable about the island and knew by the clouds we needed to get to the canyon quicker to avoid some rain that was coming. We got great pictures and John helped by taking pictures of us also. He even had some favorite spots to view the canyon that were absolutely breathtaking. Soon after we finished viewing the canyon the rain came. So glad we got there when we did. John was great and we had a full day of fabulous views.
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Debi_d
Oct 5, 2025
Well worth it. Saw a lot... - Well worth it. Saw a lot of things we didn't know were here. Very informative. Our guide was very well informed.
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Janie_d
Oct 4, 2025
What an amazing and beautiful experience The Canyon was phenomenal - This was a beautiful, amazing, fabulous experience, the Canyon is so beautiful it is a must-see. The Kokee was equally beautiful and well worth the trip
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Melissa_s
Oct 4, 2025
It's a long one. We did... - It's a long one. We did have lots of stops and that helped to stretch our legs. Guide was friendly and had historical stories.
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Wch20693
Sep 30, 2025
Great tour - We had a wonderful time on this excursion. Our driver/guide, John, was the best. He was informative, funny and really made the whole experience enjoyable. I don’t normally like bus tours, but I would absolutely recommend this one especially if John is in charge.
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Ramiro_c
Sep 29, 2025
Great tour guide - John was a great tour guide, we learned a lot about Kauai, he had us laughing the whole day. Thank you John.
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Katie_f
Sep 28, 2025
Thank you Jonna for an amazing experience! - This was an excellent tour and Jonna was amazing! We had plenty of stops to see the south and west part of the island. Jonna paced the tour perfectly, never waiting too long at one spot and never feeling like we didn’t have enough time. Jonna gave us a lot of history and was hilarious along the way. We’re happy we didn’t have to drive up the windy road to the canyon and we had a pro drive us there. We def recommend this tour!!
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Onair61663380797
Sep 21, 2025
A good tour makes all the difference! - It's well worth having a tour guide drive and discuss what we're seeing! I have visited Waimea Canyon before, but I was driving and didn't get time to enjoy the views. Rosario's commentary enriched the experience immensely.
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Dennis_m
Oct 9, 2025
Disappointing start but ended over the top. - The tour and John were great. Zero complaints. Love all the stops and the view from the overlooks were amazing.
My issue is the shuttle was late arriving. There was no communication. I had to call and ask what was happening. The instructions for pickup were the resort I was staying in. My wife and I arrived early. Waited over 40 minutes and we were at the front entrance to the hotel. Turns out we needed to be at a special group pickup zone. No one told us. Painful start.
But John turned it around. He was wonderful and very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Holidaychiclondon
Oct 4, 2025
Nice tour with a couple of irks.. - First a couple of negatives hence the 3 rating..
We were staying in the Grand Hyatt on the south coast and got picked up at 7.15 .. we thought we were on our way and thought it strange that we were driving the opposite direction to all of the itinerary… we, along with a couple of others were dropped at a helicopter hub by the airport… we waited just under 10 minutes and a bus turned up, he seemed surprised that we’d been left there and left by the previous driver. By the time we got on route to the first stop it was now 8.45… why couldn’t we have been picked up on route, the same for the other couple staying at the Sheraton…
The other negative is when we arrived for lunch at Kokes lounge - he gave us an hour and 40 minutes, far far too long, lunch took 30 mins, there’s a tiny museum which even if you read everything that’s 15 minutes tops and theres a very short trail which was another 5 minutes, guests were all just sitting on different areas of the grass or mooching around to kill time or on the bus waiting to go…
Ok - negatives over - we were with the charismatic John, what a knowledgable and fun guy he is. He showed us the best places where to get photos and also tools photos for all of the guests. He’s also a very safe driver. We enjoyed all of the stop offs, wonderful scenery and interesting commentary so we did enjoy the day and we were delighted when John dropped off in order so we were second off, phew for a moment I thought we were going to be subjected to an extra hour plus of driving again.. a nice reprieve for my husband having a day off from driving - had we copied this exact tour it is more like a 7 not 10 hour tour but I get it… always slower in a group.
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