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Kauai Canyon Explorer - Small Group Tour

Badge of ExcellenceKauai, USA

7 to 9 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Nicknamed the “Garden Isle,” Kauai is the oldest of Hawaii’s main islands, giving it time to become the lush oasis it is today. On this tour, you’ll experience its western wonders, from the Grand Canyon of the Pacific—and the 800-foot Waipoo Falls—to the largest coffee orchard in the country. You’ll feed chickens, cross historic swinging bridges, taste local foods, and walk away understanding Hawaii’s greatest legends.

Easy meetup at one of several points in Kapa'a or Kalaheo
Entrance fee to Waimea Canyon and Koke'e state parks included
Tour Old Town Hanapepe, visit a local bakery, and more
Visit stops in Waimea Canyon State Park not listed on the map

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Letter size map of Kauai
Entrance fee to Waimea and Kokee State Park
10 percent off food at the Kokee Lodge restaurant

Lunch
Wheelchair accessibility. Our vehicles have no place to stow wheelchairs and walkers.
Infant and toddler car seats. if you have one please bring it.
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Kauai Coffee Company

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Aloha Sweet Delights

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Captain James Cook Statue

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Waimea Canyon State Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Koke'e State Park

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hanapepe

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Provide a good phone number to contact you when booking. We will be contacting you the day before the tour via text with tour details and/or any changes. Acknowledge the message when you get it.

No walkers and wheelchair allowed as we do not have enough space when tours are full. Check with us the day before to see if we will have space to fit your walker.
Wear comfortable clothing, good walking shoes, hat or cap, and sunglasses.
Be on time. We are unable to wait as this tour has many pick up points, and is a long day.
If you weigh 300 lbs and up please contact us so we can make arrangements to give you an extra seat. There will be an additional fee for this.
No refunds pass the 24 hours prior to the start of the tour.
If you are concerned about your health or have an underlying health condition we encourage you to book a private tour on our website**
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

ninaanderson

This was a great sampling of western Kauai with the highlight being the various views of the canyon and Waipo falls . The tour guide was knowledgeable about the history and culture of Kauai and sought out great spots for photography. She also gave us ample opportunities for exploring and visiting the town of Hanapepe and Kauai coffee . I loved Hanapepe shops and the swinging bridge. Enjoyed others in our small group and the lunch at the lodge was very good.

Reviews

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139 reviews

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A wonderful Day With Coco

Ariel_K, Apr 2024

Coco was an outstanding guide. She was so pleasant and knowlegable. We went to Waimea Canyon, the coffee plantation and several other stops. And she had, with her in the van, a young man who was so helpful assisting one of our party who had dementia, and difficulty entering and exiting the vehicle. We enjoyed the whole day with her.

Very worthwhile

ninaanderson, Feb 2024

Best tour guide ever. She is a ring of fire.

Raymond_S, Sep 2023

COCO was an amazing tour guide. She brought us to some awesome sites and made recommendations for us to better our experience. She is very personable and makes sure you have enough time to experience each stop along the way.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Raymond The title of your review gave me a smile and brought back memories of our day together. Mahalo for your business and for taking the time to review us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us and hope to host you in the future. Blessings and warmest Aloha

Worthwhile experience

Rafael_C, Sep 2023

The Tour was amazing. The host was delightful, with plenty of knowledge of the island and its culture. Even though we were all strangers Coco was able to creature a really nice environment for everybody to feel like friends. The sights are all worth experiencing and Coco knows where are the best views. Great views, plenty of laughs, lots of knowledge and a worthwhile experience. Thanks Coco for a lovely time.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Rafael Mahalo for supporting our family business and for taking the time to drop us a lovely review. We are happy to hear that you felt amongst friends and enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to host you in the future. Blessings and warmest Aloha

Excellent tour! Tour guide extraordinaire!

Stephanie_T, Aug 2023

Excellent tour! Highly recommended! Coco Maria, owner and tour guide, is an extraordinary host! She is knowledgeable of the history, folklore, geography, flora and fauna, and local economy. The 15 passenger air conditioned van is clean and very comfortable. There were 2 stops for food - a wonderful little bakery for breakfast, and a great restaurant in the mountains for lunch. Both with delicious food and beverage choices. Coco Maria is well-organized with carefully curated stops along the way, with plenty of time for exploration and picture taking. Most important of all, Coco Maria is a kind and “soulful” person who addressed each guests’ needs, desires and concerns, both young and elderly.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Stephanie Mahalo for your business and for taking the time to review us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us and hope to host you in the future. Blessings and warmest Aloha

The best tour on Kauai - book it!

Shelby_M, Feb 2023

If you want to feel like you’re doing an express run through Kauai’s gems, do this. This was an amazing experience for my husband and I. The tour groups are 8-12 people. We explored wonderful views, historical landmarks, and experienced great local eats along the way. In between stops, our guide shared her knowledge on the history, culture, and agriculture of Kauai and other islands of Hawaii as well. You won’t find another tour like this, nor a tour guide that cares that much about your experience. Book it! You won’t regret it. Worth every single penny.

Coco is amazing. Not only she conducts the tour but she is also an entertainer.

Anatoly_I, Sep 2022

The lunch stop was not very appealing. The tour overall was very interesting. We were able to see a lot of interesting spots along the way.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Dear Anatoly, Mahalo for your review and your company. We appreciate your support, and are glad you enjoyed the tour. Sorry you weren't pleased with your lunch. Safe travels, and warmest Aloha :)

Breathtaking Views!

Kristin_C, Aug 2022

This tour was absolutely essential! Our guide Coco (not koko) was such a sweet soul! She is so passionate about sharing the Hawaiian heritage with new people. The sights of the canyon where absolutely breathtaking and the lunch was a welcomed treat at the top of mountain. Our only regret is not doing this earlier in our stay. It would have given us so much more context to the island of Kauai. Thanks again Coco -Sean/Cody/Trevor

West side Kauai tour .. beautiful

Kelly_P, May 2022

Great tour with Coco, she is a wonderful & knowledgeable tour guide. The tour highlighted the amazing & beautiful west side of the island, Waimea Canyon. Additionally there were several other stops that introduced us to Kauai’s local coffee, local bakery with island specialties & local specialty shops with locally made products. Recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Kelly, Mahalo for taking the time to share your lovely review with the traveling world. We appreciate your business, and we hope to see you on your next Kauai vacation. Take care and a hui hou :)

Beautiful Waimea Canyon

M_E, Apr 2022

Coco was the best! She’s friendly and very welcoming. She has such a great sense of humor that we laughed so much during our tour! It was nice that this tour was in a smaller group, it was cozy. She was very knowledgeable of the culture and had great stories and information to share. I felt like we started out as strangers and felt like we were families by the end of the tour. That’s how much Coco made us felt so comfortable. Thank you Coco for such an amazing time!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Dear M_E Mahalo for choosing me as your on island guide, and for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It was a pleasure to guide you and I hope to serve your next Kauai vacation. Travel safe, Aloha and a hui hou :)

Waimea Canyon Tour

TONY_S, Apr 2022

Coco drove us around the Waimea Canyon and she knew the very best photo ops. She is an excellent tour guide. The stories she shared added so much flavor to the time spent together.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Dear Tony, You are so sweet and your words so kind. Mahalo for choosing me as your guide and taking time to review me. It was a pleasure to guide you. Travel safe, aloha and a hui hou :)

Coco!

Alicia_D, Apr 2022

Coco was great! Sweet and friendly, entertaining for kids and adults alike. Very informative and made the best of a rainy day, able to pivot the tour to accommodate and keep everything fun and engaging

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Dear Alicia It was a pleasure to have and your family on board. Im so glad you enjoyed your tour despite the weather. I appreciate your business very much, and Im happy you chose me as your guide. Travel safe, Aloha and a hui hou :)

Coco is amazing!

Joan_R, Apr 2022

We learned so much about the history of the island; an all encompassing ethnicity bakery, how coffee is harvested along with tasting the coffee grown here, waterfalls and canyons, how the island was formed, along with local folklore. Coco makes the tour relaxing, much laughter and also great food at the Lodge in the State park. This is a great way to spend a day. Great value and fun too

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Dear Joan, Your words are music to my ears :) Mahalo for choosing me as your guide and for taking the time to review me. It was a pleasure to meet you and would love to do it again. Travel safe, Aloha, and a hui hou :)

Best tour you will ever be on

Rachel_A, Apr 2022

This was the best tour I have been and ever will be on! If you don’t take this, you are truly missing out. Coco was the most fun, entertaining, perfect tour guide. I felt like we were just out with friends and family all day. It was amazing. 1000% recommend and words can’t describe the amazing experience you’ll have.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

I think I wanna cry....or smile...or both :))) I love your review!! You are too kind and I appreciate your time to write such a lovely opinion. I strive to make my guests feel like friends rather than just a number. your words mean the world. Mahalo nui, Aloha and a hui hou

CoCo was an amazing tour...

Odis_B, Mar 2022

CoCo was an amazing tour guide. She truly knows the Soul and history of Kauai. Her love for the island and what she does shines through. An awesome tour. Definitely recommend

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Dear Odis B, Your word are so kind. Mahalo for taking the time to review your experience. it was a pleasure meeting and guiding you. Safe travels, Aloha and a hui hou :)

Great experience despite the heavy rain

yy2n4864kv, Mar 2022

Amazing tour guide, accommodating with great humor. We encountered heavy rain but our tour guide changed course and we still had a great time :)

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Dear friends, Mahalo nui for your review and understanding of the weather. You have a great attitude, and it was a pleasure to have you on my tour. Im glad you enjoyed the experience despite the weather. May your next Kauai vacation be filled with sunshine and rainbows. Safe travels, Aloha and a hui hou :)

Comfortable and stress free way to visit Waimea canyon!

Modesta_L, Mar 2022

Our guide Coco was excellent, always ready to take pictures, showing the tour her “secret” spots and very funny. Her van was very comfortable and stress less getting in and out of the parks!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Mahalo nui for sharing your wonderful review :) Im so happy you enjoyed your time with me. Safe travels and a hui hou

So great!

Lisa_B, Mar 2022

We had such a fun day learning about Waimea Canyon and Kauai Coffee and eating local treats. This tour was relaxing and enjoyable. Coco is a wealth of knowledge and super easy to chat with. Coco is the owner and guide. We highly recommend this tour! She also took great photos of us along the way.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Dear Lisa, mahalo nui for sharing your experience with me. Im so happy to hear you loved it! It would be my pleasure to guide you again. Travel safe and stay strong A hui hou :)

Coco the tour guide was...

Chris_V, Feb 2022

Coco the tour guide was great. She had great knowledge of the geography, geology and cultural history of the area

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Mahalo Chris for taking the time to review your tour with me. Im glad you enjoyed it! Aloha and a hui hou :)

We had a great time. The...

Kim_P, Feb 2022

We had a great time. The day was beautiful. Coco Maria was an exceptional host with a lot of knowledge about the area and its history.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Mahalo Kim and Tim for choosing me as your on island guide and for sharing your experience. It was my pleasure to guide you. Aloha and a hui hou :)