--- title: Kauai Shore Excursion - Waimea Canyon Adventure Tour - Nawiliwili lang: en type: tour city: Kauai country: United States price: 172 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 49 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 6 of 9 (Waimea Canyon Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/kauai/tours/kauai-shore-excursion-waimea-canyon-adventure-tour-nawiliwili/ --- # Kauai Shore Excursion - Waimea Canyon Adventure Tour - Nawiliwili **Guidekin's take:** A small shared group of up to fourteen travels to Waimea Canyon in a vehicle with large windows and individual bucket seats. A guide, lunch, snacks and water are included; at least four passengers are needed for the trip to run. 4.86 from 49 reviews at €172 per person for 7h. In our comparison: #6 of 9 in Waimea Canyon Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This tour is perfect for those who wants to relax and enjoy the scenery without being distracted while driving. Let our experienced tour guide tell you stories of the islands while taking you on an adventure to the sights and beauty of Island of Kauai. Our vehicles are equipped with large windows for easy viewing. Smaller group makes it more personable and less time consuming while getting on and off the bus. Our group size is limited to 14 guests with each own bucket seats with seat belts. ## Before you book - Max 14 people: shared group - Starts 08:30, 09:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Non-refundable: no free cancellation ## Key facts - Price: from €172 per person - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.86/5 from 49 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Dynamic Tour Maui - Group: Shared, up to 14 travellers - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:30, 09:30 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.86 from 49 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 47 of 49. - 5 stars: 44 (90%) - 4 stars: 3 (6%) - 3 stars: 2 (4%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Bottled water - Snacks - We do not pickup from north of Lihue hotels. Please meet us at Times Supermarket Lihue - Air-conditioned vehicle - Tuesday thru Sunday: A) Teriyaki Chicken Or B) Coconut Shrimp. All meals served with scoop of rice & vegetable salad. MONDAYS' : LUNCH AT NO 1 CHINESE BBQ. Beverages are not included. - Guide ## Not included - Gratuities / Tips are not included. - Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed from July 14 through approximately December 8, 2025. ## Itinerary 1. **Hanapepe Valley Lookout** (15m) - Beginning of the journey to the Waimea Canyon. See the sample of what the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" has to offer. 2. **Swinging Bridge** (20m) - Created for the villagers living in the area to make it convenient and easy to cross the river. It has gone through Hurricane Iniki and Hurricane Ewa. It has been restored to be able to walk on it. 3. **Waimea Canyon State Park** (40m; admission included) - Mark Twain call this the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific." Witness the creation of a beauty by Hawaiian Goddess Kanaloa. For millions of years Goddess has been carving out the canyon for everyone to see. Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed between July 14 thru December 8, 2025... 4. **Kalalau Lookout** (20m; admission included) - You would have to go either on a boat or a helicopter to take a peek at the beauty of Napali Coast, but here you can enjoy the other side of the Kauai. 5. **Kauai Coffee Company** (40m) - Considered the biggest coffee farm in the United States, Kauai Coffee Company make some of the best rated coffee in the world. Here you will be able to taste the world famous mountain brewed coffee. 6. **Spouting Horn** (20m) - Created when the red molten lava cooled inside the ocean. With it's opening in side the water, when the wave hits it forces air and sea water through the tube. Creating a spectacular natural spout and sound of horn. 7. **Captain James Cook Statue** (15m) - First westerner to discover the islands, this place is his first landing in Hawaii by Captain Cook. On his discovery on the Island of Kauai in 1778, he name the islands "The Sandwich Isles." Naming it after Captain Cook's mentor who was an Earl of village in England called... 8. **This stop is added while the Waimea Canyon is Closed for maintenance and foun...** (30m; admission included) - This stop is added while the Waimea Canyon is Closed for maintenance and foundation repairs between July 14 thru December 9, 2025. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 09:30 - 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. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Travel time is included in the total duration of the tour. - Minimum of 4 passengers required to operate. The tour is subject to cancellation if the total group count is not met. - We do not have wheel chair lift, but if you have foldable wheel chair we can accommodate you. Please let us know in advance so we can arrange for a foldable wheel chair. ## Compared with other Waimea Canyon Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 9** | €172 | 7h | 4.86 (49) | shared, max 14 | | [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 #6 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. 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