Kauai Waimea Canyon, Wailua River Boat and Fern Grotto Day Trip
by Polynesian Adventure Tours
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$557.08Overview
This full-day tour lasts about 10 hours and starts with a boat ride on the Wailua River in an open-air vessel. Passengers see tropical plants while the captain explains ancient Hawaiian history related to the river and surrounding temples. The boat continues to Fern Grotto, a mountain cavern with Boston Ferns growing from its roof. A Hawaiian Wedding Song is performed here. The tour then visits Opaekaa Falls, a 151-foot-tall waterfall that drops into a hidden pool and is easy to access. Lunch follows on your own in Old Koloa Town, a historic area with a relaxed atmosphere. After lunch, the group travels to Waimea Canyon State Park to view the deep red soil and green valley gorges. Since the Waimea Canyon Lookout is closed for repairs until December 2025, the tour stops at Pu‘uhinahina Lookout instead, along with several additional photo stops for varied views. Next is Hanapepe Valley Lookout, offering wide views of the valley and sugarcane fields. The tour finishes at Kauai Coffee Company, the largest coffee farm in the U.S., where guests can taste Kauai coffee, and then at Spouting Horn, where ocean waves force water through lava rock openings to create water jets. Included are hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Kauai hotels, guided narration by a professional driver, air-conditioned transport, and admission for the Wailua River boat ride. Lunch and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wailua River State Park
Guests board an open-air boat to travel down the Wailua River, which is lined with tropical plants and trees. The captain shares stories of ancient Hawaii, including the presence of Hawaiian heiau (temples) once located along the riverbanks. The boat ride lasts about 45 minutes and offers a cool breeze throughout.
45 min
Fern Grotto
The boat continues for about 20 minutes to Fern Grotto, a cavern on the mountain side known for the Boston Ferns hanging from its roof. The grotto is green and lush, and a Hawaiian Wedding Song is sung here during the stop.
20 min
Opaekaa Falls
This stop lasts about 20 minutes at a waterfall that is 151 feet tall and 40 feet wide. The waterfall cascades into a hidden pool and is one of Kauai's most accessible major falls.
20 min
Old Koloa Town
There is a one-hour break for lunch on your own in Old Koloa Town, a historic area with a relaxed and charming setting.
60 min
Waimea Canyon State Park
Guests spend about 45 minutes viewing the deep valley gorges with red soil covered in greenery. Known as the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific,' the usual Waimea Canyon Lookout is closed for repairs until December 2025. Instead, the tour stops at Pu‘uhinahina Lookout, offering a different view of the canyon, plus extra photo stops to extend sightseeing time.
45 min
Hanapepe Valley Lookout
This stop provides panoramic views of a valley filled with trees and wild sugarcane fields. Hanapepe Valley was visited by the explorer Charles Wilkes in 1840.
Kauai Coffee Company
The tour visits the largest coffee farm in the United States for about 35 minutes. Visitors can sample Kauai's well-known coffee on site.
35 min
Spouting Horn
The final stop lasts around 15 minutes at Spouting Horn, where crashing ocean waves force salt water through lava rock openings, creating tall jets of water. This site is one of the most photographed locations on Kauai.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kauai Waimea Canyon, Wailua River Boat and Fern Grotto Day Trip
by Polynesian Adventure Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$557.08Overview
This full-day tour lasts about 10 hours and starts with a boat ride on the Wailua River in an open-air vessel. Passengers see tropical plants while the captain explains ancient Hawaiian history related to the river and surrounding temples. The boat continues to Fern Grotto, a mountain cavern with Boston Ferns growing from its roof. A Hawaiian Wedding Song is performed here. The tour then visits Opaekaa Falls, a 151-foot-tall waterfall that drops into a hidden pool and is easy to access. Lunch follows on your own in Old Koloa Town, a historic area with a relaxed atmosphere. After lunch, the group travels to Waimea Canyon State Park to view the deep red soil and green valley gorges. Since the Waimea Canyon Lookout is closed for repairs until December 2025, the tour stops at Pu‘uhinahina Lookout instead, along with several additional photo stops for varied views. Next is Hanapepe Valley Lookout, offering wide views of the valley and sugarcane fields. The tour finishes at Kauai Coffee Company, the largest coffee farm in the U.S., where guests can taste Kauai coffee, and then at Spouting Horn, where ocean waves force water through lava rock openings to create water jets. Included are hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Kauai hotels, guided narration by a professional driver, air-conditioned transport, and admission for the Wailua River boat ride. Lunch and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wailua River State Park
Guests board an open-air boat to travel down the Wailua River, which is lined with tropical plants and trees. The captain shares stories of ancient Hawaii, including the presence of Hawaiian heiau (temples) once located along the riverbanks. The boat ride lasts about 45 minutes and offers a cool breeze throughout.
45 min
Fern Grotto
The boat continues for about 20 minutes to Fern Grotto, a cavern on the mountain side known for the Boston Ferns hanging from its roof. The grotto is green and lush, and a Hawaiian Wedding Song is sung here during the stop.
20 min
Opaekaa Falls
This stop lasts about 20 minutes at a waterfall that is 151 feet tall and 40 feet wide. The waterfall cascades into a hidden pool and is one of Kauai's most accessible major falls.
20 min
Old Koloa Town
There is a one-hour break for lunch on your own in Old Koloa Town, a historic area with a relaxed and charming setting.
60 min
Waimea Canyon State Park
Guests spend about 45 minutes viewing the deep valley gorges with red soil covered in greenery. Known as the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific,' the usual Waimea Canyon Lookout is closed for repairs until December 2025. Instead, the tour stops at Pu‘uhinahina Lookout, offering a different view of the canyon, plus extra photo stops to extend sightseeing time.
45 min
Hanapepe Valley Lookout
This stop provides panoramic views of a valley filled with trees and wild sugarcane fields. Hanapepe Valley was visited by the explorer Charles Wilkes in 1840.
Kauai Coffee Company
The tour visits the largest coffee farm in the United States for about 35 minutes. Visitors can sample Kauai's well-known coffee on site.
35 min
Spouting Horn
The final stop lasts around 15 minutes at Spouting Horn, where crashing ocean waves force salt water through lava rock openings, creating tall jets of water. This site is one of the most photographed locations on Kauai.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.