--- title: "Kauai Island Tour : Journey to Waimea Canyon & More Highlights" lang: en type: tour city: Kauai country: United States price: 173 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.64 reviews: 33 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 7 of 9 (Waimea Canyon Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/kauai/tours/kauai-island-tour-journey-to-waimea-canyon-more-highlights/ --- # Kauai Island Tour : Journey to Waimea Canyon & More Highlights **Guidekin's take:** This Waimea Canyon outing pairs island stories during the drive with pickup coordination for cruise passengers. Lunch, water and chips are included; guests staying north of Lihue Airport must make their way to the meeting point in Lihue. 4.64 from 33 reviews at €173 per person for 7h. In our comparison: #7 of 9 in Waimea Canyon Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview If you are on a cruise ship this is perfect for your family or group. We will wait for you to disembark as long as you have your phone on and are in communication with us we will make sure to wait for you. Also we will bring you back to the ship on time for your departure. Let us do the driving while you are enjoying scenery and hear stories of Kauai. Come with us and learn the history of Kauai. Our small group tours can go to more places than the other tours offered. Our smaller group is versatile and are able to maneuver through hidden places you would not be able to see in a larger vehicles. ## Before you book - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €173 per person - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.64/5 from 33 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Dynamic Tour Hawaii - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:30 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.64 from 33 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 31 of 33. - 5 stars: 25 (76%) - 4 stars: 6 (18%) - 3 stars: 1 (3%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (3%) ## What's included - bottled water provided as many as needed. - Teriyaki Chicken or Coconut Shrimp served with scoop of rice and salad. MONDAYS' : LUNCH AT NO 1 CHINESE BBQ. - We do not pickup from north of Lihue Airport. Please meet us at Times Supermarket Lihue - chips ## Not included - Tip / Gratuities are NOT included - Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed from July 14 through approximately December 8, 2025. ## Itinerary 1. **Old Koloa Town** (pass by, no stop) - Just driving through the town is a drive through Hawaii's Sugar Plantation Era. Many of the buildings are built during early 1900's. 2. **Hanapepe Valley Lookout** (20m) - Beautiful view of bottom part of the Waimea Canyon. Just a glimpse of what is waiting for us at the "Little Grand Canyon of the Pacific." 3. **Featuring wooden planks and ropes that give it a distinctive swinging motion ...** (30m) - Featuring wooden planks and ropes that give it a distinctive swinging motion when walking across it. Over the years, the bridge has undergone repairs and renovations due to the devastation caused by the Hurricane Ewa in 1983 and destruction caused by the Hurricane Iniki in 1992. 4. **Captain James Cook Statue** (20m) - Waimea is where the English explorer Capt. James Cook first landed in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778. As soon as Captain Cook puts Hawaii on the map hundreds of ships will start visiting Hawaii. 5. **Called "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific" by Mark Twain, Waimea Canyon is the ...** (45m; admission included) - Called "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific" by Mark Twain, Waimea Canyon is the largest canyon in the Pacific and truly a dramatic sight to behold at ten miles long, one mile wide, and more than 3,500 ft. deep. Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed between July 14 thru December... 6. **Kalalau Lookout** (30m; admission included) - is a view into the heart of the Kalalau Valley- one of the most-photographed and well-recognized valleys in all of Hawaii. This is backdrop for countless films including "King Kong" (the original), "Mighty Joe Young," "Jurassic Park," and "Six Days Seven Nights." Come with us... 7. **Koke'e State Park** (pass by, no stop) - Wildland picnicking, tent camping and lodging are some of the things that are possible. Hiking in native rain forest and along rim of Waimea Canyon. Excellent area to see native plants, forest birds and insects. Seasonal plum picking and trout fishing. Pig hunting in public... 8. **Waimea** (pass by, no stop) - First landing by Captain Cook, this charming town is home to a variety of small shops and businesses as well as a growing number of tech companies. 9. **Closed on Mondays** (45m) - This is where we will enjoy part of our tour which lunch is included. Enjoy the local favorite Teriyaki Chicken or Coconut Shrimp served with scoop of rice and salad while enjoying the view of the bustling port near us with view of ocean. 10. **Kauai Coffee Company** (30m) - With over 4 million coffee trees grown on 3,100 acres, Kauai Coffee Company is Hawaii’s largest coffee grower, and thus the largest coffee grower in the U.S. Grew it, harvested and roasted on the spot for the best tasting coffee in the world. Come with us on a journey in... 11. **Poipu** (pass by, no stop) - This area is one of the remaining whaling villages on the Hawaiian Islands. Some of the sites are historical which goes back to 1400's. 12. **Spouting Horn** (30m) - Formed by a narrow opening when the lava flowed in to ocean, hardens and creates hole. When the sea water is pushed through the holes, first the air will push out and creating roaming sound of horn followed by water which reach as high as 50 feet into the air. 13. **Tree Tunnel** (pass by, no stop) - 1992, Hurricane Iniki with 225 mph winds, devastated and stripped these trees to bare branches. It took over 20 years to make an excellent recovery and a picturesque tunnel of trees. 14. **travel on this high way to the each of the destinations** (1h) 15. **Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed between July 14 thru December 8, 2025 fo...** (30m; admission included) - Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed between July 14 thru December 8, 2025 for maintenance and foundation repairs. we will temporarily stop at Pu‘uhinahina Lookout. This location offers a different vantage point of the canyon, and additional photo stops will be included along... ## Schedule - Runs: Thu, Fri - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point 8:40am meet us in front of Times Super Market. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Important Note- The remaining (2 Hours and 50 minutes) will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off. ## Compared with other Waimea Canyon Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 9** | €173 | 7h | 4.64 (33) | shared | | [Private Waimea Canyon Tour](/usa/kauai/tours/private-waimea-canyon-tour/?format=md) | €328 | 7h | 4.97 (218) | private | | [Kauai Canyon Explorer: Private Tour Featuring Waimea & Kokee](/usa/kauai/tours/kauai-canyon-explorer-private-tour-featuring-waimea-kokee/?format=md) | €355 | 8h | 4.98 (149) | private | | [Kauai's Waimea Canyon and South Side Private Guided Tour](/usa/kauai/tours/kauai-s-waimea-canyon-and-south-side-private-guided-tour/?format=md) | €865 per group | 7h | 4.99 (116) | private | Ranked #7 of 9 in Waimea Canyon Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €172 to €355, median €234; typical length 7h. 4 of 9 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/kauai/waimea-canyon-tours/?format=md ## More in Kauai - All Kauai tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/kauai/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/kauai/tours/kauai-island-tour-journey-to-waimea-canyon-more-highlights/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/kauai/?format=md