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Koloa Zipline
Koloa Zipline in Kauai runs through Koloa Zipline. Rated 5.0 across 7,558 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $169.63.
Kauai Tours In Fall
Fall sits in a quiet stretch of Kauai's visitor calendar, which works in your favor. Crowds thin at the dock and the helicopter pad, and the Na Pali Coast keeps its sea caves and green cliffs long after summer ends. This page compares the tours that run through the season, from zodiac expeditions to luau evenings, so you can weigh prices and ratings side by side.
Kauai Tours Running In Fall
The listings below are the tours booked most often by fall visitors. Boat trips along Na Pali anchor the list, with sunset dinner sails and full-day Niihau runs close behind. Helicopter and small-plane flights sell steadily too, since clear mornings are common this time of year. Each listing shows the from-price, the duration and the rating from past guests.
Na Pali Coast Airplane Tour
1 hour 5 minutes (approx.) · Air Ventures Hawaii
from $159per personKauai Airplane Tour: Na Pali Coast, Waterfalls & Window Seats runs through Air Ventures Hawaii. Rated 4.8 across 2,105 reviews. Runs 1 hour 5 minutes (approx.). From $159.
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Eco Adventure Helicopter
50 minutes (approx.) · Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Kauai
from $489per personKauai Eco Adventure Helicopter Tour runs through Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Kauai. Rated 4.8 across 2,065 reviews. Runs 50 minutes (approx.). From $489.
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Amelia K Day Boat Tour
5 hours (approx.) · Makana Charters
from $227.13per personKauai: NaPali Boat Tour on the Amelia K runs through Makana Charters. Rated 4.9 across 2,052 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $227.13.
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Kalamaku Buffet Dinner Luau
4 to 6 hours (approx.) · Luau Kalamaku
from $186.52per personKauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show runs through Luau Kalamaku. Rated 4.3 across 1,830 reviews. Runs 4 to 6 hours (approx.). From $186.52.
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Alii Kayaks Secret Falls
4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Alii Kayaks, LLC
from $135per personKauai: Secret Falls Kayak and Hike runs through Alii Kayaks, LLC. Rated 4.8 across 1,660 reviews. Runs 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $135.
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Chocolate Farm Tasting
3 hours (approx.) · Lydgate Farms Kauai Chocolate
from $145per personKauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour runs through Lydgate Farms Kauai Chocolate. Rated 4.9 across 1,107 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $145.
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Guided Shore Snorkel, Poipu
2 hours (approx.) · Z Tourz
from $119.80per personKauai’s Ultimate Guided Shore Snorkel (NO BOAT) in South Poipu runs through Z Tourz. Rated 4.8 across 951 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $119.8.
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Princeville Gardens, Chocolate Tasting
3 hours (approx.) · Princeville Botanical Gardens
from $126per personPrinceville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket runs through Princeville Botanical Gardens. Rated 4.8 across 884 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $126.
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Canyon Downhill Bike Ride
4 hours (approx.) · Keko Adventure Tours
from $173.82per personWaimea Canyon Downhill Bike Ride runs through Keko Adventure Tours. Rated 4.9 across 705 reviews. Runs 4 hours (approx.). From $173.82.
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Kalapaki Kai Sunset Cruise
2 hours (approx.) · Kauai Beach Boys
from $114.14per personKalapaki Kai Sunset Catamaran Cruise runs through Kauai Beach Boys. Rated 4.9 across 486 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $114.14.
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Poipu Beach Surf Lesson
1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · Hoku Water Sports
from $93.19per personPo'ipu Surf Lesson runs through Hoku Water Sports. Rated 4.9 across 414 reviews. Runs 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.). From $93.19.
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Highlights and Movie Sites
6 to 7 hours (approx.) · Polynesian Adventure Tours
from $208.90per personKauai Highlights & Movie Sites runs through Polynesian Adventure Tours. Rated 4.5 across 242 reviews. Runs 6 to 7 hours (approx.). From $208.9.
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Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
8 hours to 1 day (approx.) · GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)
from $19.99per group (up to 8)Self-Guided Kauai Island Driving Audio Tour runs through GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide). Rated 4.7 across 241 reviews. Runs 8 hours to 1 day (approx.). From $19.99.
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Small-Group Waterfall Rappel
4 hours (approx.) · Da Life Outdoors
from $259per personSmall Group Waterfall Rappel in Lihue, Kauai runs through Da Life Outdoors. Rated 5.0 across 211 reviews. Runs 4 hours (approx.). From $259.
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Discover Scuba, 1 Tank
2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Dive Kauai
from $186.13per personKauai's Ultimate Discover Scuba Dive - OCEAN EXPERIENCE (1 Tank Dive) runs through Dive Kauai. Rated 4.8 across 207 reviews. Runs 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $186.13.
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Flying Dress Photoshoot
1 hour (approx.) · Adventure tours
from $300per personFlying Dress Photoshoot in Kauai runs through Adventure tours. Rated 4.8 across 147 reviews. Runs 1 hour (approx.). From $300.
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Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure
4 to 6 hours (approx.) · True Hawaiian
from $805per group (up to 4)Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure, Wit Da Native Hawaiian Dundee runs through True Hawaiian. Rated 5.0 across 143 reviews. Runs 4 to 6 hours (approx.). From $805.
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Beginner Spearfishing Lesson
3 hours (approx.) · Pomai Ka'i
from $135per personHawaiian Reef Spearfishing Lesson for Beginners on Kauai runs through Pomai Ka'i. Rated 4.9 across 94 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $135.
Check availability →What Fall Changes On Kauai
Two practical notes shape a fall visit. Ocean conditions on the north and west coasts can turn rough as the year progresses, so operators weigh sea state daily and may reroute or cancel, and the zodiac rafts feel the swell more than the larger catamarans do. Every tour here comes with free cancellation, which matters when the weather makes the call for you.
On land, access is the bigger story. State park notices have restricted Kokee Road, the Waimea Canyon and Kokee areas, and island camping; these change, so check DLNR Important Park Notices before canyon or Kokee plans. The Wailua River reopened only in part: kayakers can use the river and landing, but no one may hike past the trailhead to Secret Falls. Check the state park notices before planning around any specific trail.
Booking Tips For A Fall Trip
Book boats and helicopter flights early, since fall seats are fewer and the best time slots go first. Morning departures usually get the calmest water, and a 65-minute island air tour or a doors-off helicopter flight can fit into the same day as a shore snorkel (see Morning Or Afternoon Flight). Read each listing's cancellation terms, then watch the marine forecast a few days ahead so you know your options if swells rise.