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The Waimea Canyon Tour is a full-day Kauai sightseeing experience that brings together canyon views, waterfalls, coastal scenery and a Wailua River boat ride. First, visit Waimea Canyon, one of Kauai’s most famous natural landmarks. Known as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” this scenic area offers views of red canyon walls, deep green valleys and dramatic island landscapes.
Next, the tour continues to several classic Kauai stops, including Opaekaa Falls, Spouting Horn Blowhole, Hanapepe Valley Lookout, Kauai Coffee and Old Koloa Town. Each stop adds a different part of the island’s scenery and history. In addition, the Old Koloa Town stop gives guests time to purchase lunch at one of the local eateries.
Later, enjoy a peaceful Wailua River cruise aboard an open-air boat. The narrated ride travels along a calm freshwater river surrounded by tropical greenery. Then, walk through a rainforest setting to Fern Grotto, a fern-covered lava rock cave known for its natural beauty and Hawaiian Wedding Song performance.
This Waimea Canyon Tour is a great choice for visitors who want to see several of Kauai’s best-known sights in one easy day. For more scenic island options, browse all Kauai land tours. You can also view more tours from Polynesian Adventure Tours or read more about Waimea Canyon in the Waimea Canyon blog.
Tour Highlights:
- Waimea Canyon – See scenic views of deep valley gorges, red soil and green canyon walls at the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”
- Opaekaa Falls – View a beautiful 150-foot waterfall on Kauai’s east side
- Spouting Horn Blowhole – Watch ocean water shoot through lava rock as waves crash along the shoreline
- Hanapepe Valley Lookout – Take in panoramic views of a lush valley filled with trees and wild green sugarcane
- Kauai Coffee – Visit the largest coffee farm in the United States and sample estate-grown Hawaiian coffee
- Old Koloa Town – Enjoy a 90-minute stop with the option to purchase lunch at a local eatery
- Wailua River – Relax on a narrated 2-mile ride aboard an open-air boat along a freshwater river
- Fern Grotto – Walk through a tropical rainforest area to a fern-covered lava rock cave and listen to a live Hawaiian Wedding Song performance
Tour Inclusions:
- Chilled bottled water and local treats
- Roundtrip transportation
- Professionally narrated tour
Special Instructions
Where & When
7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Hotel pick-up is provided from major Kauai hotels. Enter the name of your hotel at time of reservation. The exact pick-up time depends on where you are staying and will be emailed with your confirmation (Princeville area hotel pick-ups are unavailable).