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Kauai: Waimea Town, Wailua River Cruise & Fern Grotto Tour

4.6 · 596 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 89% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Kauai Operated by Polynesian Adventure Tours Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
10h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
07:00, 07:45 · Hotel pickup included
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A Wailua River cruise to Fern Grotto joins stops at Opaekaa Falls, Old Koloa, Hanapepe and Historic Waimea Town.

Boat admission and select hotel transfers are included; lunch is at your own expense. 4.57 from 596 reviews at €254 per person for 10h.

In our comparison: #9 of 9 in Waimea Canyon Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €254 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Admission to Smith’s Wailua River boat ride to Fern Grotto
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pickup and drop-off at select Kauai hotels from Poipu to Kapaa
  • Live narration by a professional driver/guide
  • Optional
  • Cruise port pick-up and drop-off
  • Lunch

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.

Reviews

4.6
596 ratings
Viator 355 · Tripadvisor 241

89% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 528 of 596

Star breakdown of all 596 ratings

5 stars
444 · 74%
4 stars
84 · 14%
3 stars
41 · 7%
2 stars
18 · 3%
1 star
9 · 2%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
07:00, 07:45 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
Polynesian Adventure Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Experience Kauai’s natural beauty and local culture in one day, with a local guide connecting the sights through island stories. Cruise the Wailua River to Fern Grotto, view Opaekaa Falls, visit Kauai Coffee, and explore Old Koloa, Hanapepe, and Historic Waimea Town. Enjoy free time to shop and choose your own lunch. From October 5, 2026, this temporary itinerary replaces Waimea Canyon and Spouting Horn.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed

Good to know

  • Food not included bring or buy your own

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Waimea Canyon Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #9 of 9€25410h4.57 (596)shared
Private Waimea Canyon Tour€3287h4.97 (218)private
Kauai Canyon Explorer: Private Tour Featuring Waimea & Kokee€3558h4.98 (149)private
Kauai's Waimea Canyon and South Side Private Guided Tour€865 per group7h4.99 (116)private

Ranked #9 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. Compare all 9 Waimea Canyon Tours

From €254 per adult