Half-Day Kayak and Waterfall Hike Tour in Kauai with Lunch

Kauai, USA

5 to 6 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience Kauai nature at its finest on this kayaking and waterfall hiking tour. Paddle the majestic Wailua River, original home of the first Hawaiians, as your guide shares stories about the flora and fauna of Kauai`s most sacred area. then, hike through the rainforest to Secret Falls where you can enjoy a refreshing dip before a delicious lunch.

Combination hiking and kayaking tour: Enjoy Kauai's nature
Learn about the area; its history, culture, flora, and, fauna
Includes a delicious lunch to enjoy at the waterfall
ideal activity for active travelers in Kauai

What's Included

Lunch
Tandem kayaks, paddles, back rests, dry bags

Footwear - Bring Closed Toed Shoes / Reef shoes / Teeva Style Sandals. No Flip Flops or Crocs.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

440 Aleka Pl, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
440 Aleka Place, Kapaa, Hawaii, 96746. We're located behind Coconut Marketplace in the Aston Islander on the Beach Hotel parking area next to Johnny'z Wingz N Tingz. You can check in at Snorkel Depot.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Wailua River State Park (Pass By)

Secret Falls (Uluwehi Falls)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Recent surgeries or bad knees/ankels/hips.
We do not take pregnancies pass 20 weeks pregnant. Trail conditions can affect decision to allow expecting mothers to join tour by companies decision.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 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.

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Featured review

Susanne_C

Perfect guide in every way!! Our hike was so spectacular and Helm shared so much of his experience and knowledge with us!!

Reviews

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Great adventure experience and guide

pldavid11, Apr 2024

Our guide Sierra was great, fun, knowledgable and caring. Kayaking the Wailua river is always enjoyable. The pace was great and overall a wonderful experience.

The Best Kayak and Hike Adventure

Shayla_H, Apr 2024

We had the best time on this tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared stories about the land with us. We were provided with the majority of all the necessities needed for the day.

Great Adventure l!

Sherri_C, Apr 2024

Highly recommend this adventure! Our guide, Sierra was fantastic, and provided lots of information about the flora and fauna and stories along the way. The kayak was a beautiful glide up to the trailhead. The hike was not strenuous but you definitely need good shoes for the water crossings and slippery rocks! The state has even added several boardwalks along the way to keep you above the mud While the falls may be called secret, it was quite busy along the trail and at the falls so don’t expect any quiet peaceful moments! Mahalo Sierra!

Fantastic day!

Juanita_M, Apr 2024

Such a great bonding experience for our family of four. Our youngest is 7 and he absolutely loved the hiking, kayaking and swimming near the falls. Both of my kids were able to keep up pace with the other adults in our group. Our guide, Sierra, was incredible! She was funny, patient, kind, full of all kinds of great information, and gave us some recommendations for food all over Kauai!

Mangopause

Vanessa_H, Apr 2024

The kayak trip was peaceful and serene . The guide Anne was passionate about what she does , funny, and very informative 👍. The lunch hit the spot and the falls were beautiful 😍!!

Awesome half day excursion

Heidi_F, Mar 2024

Amazing experience! Fun paddle, nice hike, good lunch and beautiful waterfall! Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend wearing keens, Texas ir sandals that can be submerged in water and are comfortable for light hiking. Highly recommend this excursion!

Our guide Thomas was...

Gerald_T, Mar 2024

Our guide Thomas was great! He was friendly and very knowledgeable about Hawaii history and plants. The presentation of our lunch with fauna and flowers was beautiful.

Amazing !

Keri_J, Mar 2024

This was such an amazing experience. Reese was such a great tour guide and didn’t micro manage us and gave us freedom to explore . So much beauty to see.

What a beautiful day!

Karen_G, Mar 2024

Such a fun day! Kayaking was fun and the hike to the waterfall was pretty easy and the scenery was breathtaking. Annie, our guide, was so fun. She loves what she does and has such a vibrant personality. It’s hard not to love her!

Perfect adventure

Josie_S, Mar 2024

Such a great tour. Our guide was so experienced and made our trip so special. The hike is great and the waterfall is so cool. We loved every minute of it.

Thomas was fantastic and...

Donna_W, Mar 2024

Thomas was fantastic and made the adventure fun. We worked together as a team and got a great workout before seeing the beautiful falls

Disappointing

Anisah_S, Mar 2024

I really thought this would be more enjoyable than it was. Unfortunately our tour guide barely gave instructions on good techniques on how to kayak effectively and was no where to be seen most of time when rowing. He wasn’t checking on anyones wellbeing at all. The kayak part was very long and doing this back and forth after the hike was exhausting and stressful. To top it off they expected us to help them pick up all the kayaks and equipment and stack them onto the trailer before we all left. I felt that it’s not our job after paying so much for a tour to have to pick up twelve kayaks and all the equipment to stack before we leave.. That left a bad taste in my mouth. C it was kinda putting everyone in an uncomfortable position to have to work after arriving back. We are paying guests. They need to figure that part out. The sandwiches were also kinda gross with no flavor. It was more a “follow me” type experience. For the price I would not recommend

Great Experience

Tony_C, Mar 2024

This was an awesome experience. Helm was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The kayak and hike can be a little strenuous if you are out of shape, but is well worth it. The waterfall was amazing.

Amazing but difficult

Suzanne_J, Mar 2024

Amazing experience but I feel there is not enough emphasis in the description of how strenuous and potentially dangerous it is.

Terrific experience!

Nancy_W, Mar 2024

Thomas was our guide- an absolute wealth of information about the island, the plant life, Kauai culture and more!

Great experience despite the rain

Beth_V, Mar 2024

Unfortunately because of heavy rain we could not hike to the waterfall but we really enjoyed the kayaking. Thomas was top notch. We loved it.

Rainbow tours - yes!

Julie_M, Feb 2024

We had a small group of eleven great people. Helm was great! Awesome experience. I’d do it again. Rainbow tours - yes!

So much fun!

Amber_D, Feb 2024

We had a great time paddling and hiking to the waterfall. The guide was kind and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our time and would do it again!

Another awesome Kauai excursion

Brad_M, Feb 2024

The excursion was a lot of fun; mixing kayaking with hiking, stream crossing then a swim and lunch at the base of the waterfalls. Everything was well organized and our guide (Thomas) was very friendly, knowledgeable and willing to spend time answering our numerous questions about the history of the river and area.

Living A Dream!!!

Susanne_C, Feb 2024

Perfect guide in every way!! Our hike was so spectacular and Helm shared so much of his experience and knowledge with us!!

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