Most-reviewed trip
Princeville Gardens, Chocolate Tasting
Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket runs through Princeville Botanical Gardens. Rated 4.8 across 884 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $126.
Hanalei and Princeville sit at the top of Kauai and work as genuine launch points rather than just places to sleep. Tours setting out from this part of the island cover food and farm visits, helicopter flights, kayaking, island sightseeing, fishing, garden walks and snorkeling, with meeting points at Princeville Airport (HPV), Kayak Hanalei and Hanalei Market. None of these trips include hotel pickup, so you make your own way to the stated meeting point. Every listing shows the dates it runs and the exact spot where the group gathers, which makes planning straightforward once you have picked the activity that suits you.
The tours below all meet in or near Hanalei and Princeville, ranked by reviews from the most reviewed down. Each entry carries its own dates and meeting point details on the live booking page, so check both before you commit.
Most-reviewed trip
Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket runs through Princeville Botanical Gardens. Rated 4.8 across 884 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $126.

5 hours (approx.) · Kayak Hanalei
from $160.49per personHanalei Bay Morning Kayak and Snorkel Tour runs through Kayak Hanalei. Rated 4.9 across 626 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $160.49.
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1 to 2 hours (approx.) · Ono Kauai Food Tours
from $135.50per personWalking Food Tour Exploring Hanalei runs through Ono Kauai Food Tours. Rated 4.8 across 299 reviews. Runs 1 to 2 hours (approx.). From $135.5.
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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.
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2 hours (approx.) · Creative Soul Scavenger Hunts
from $39per personCreative Soul Scavenger Hunt of Hanalei Kauai runs through Creative Soul Scavenger Hunts. Rated 4.8 across 41 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $39.
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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · Z Tourz
from $119.80per personKauai's Ultimate Guided Shore Snorkel (NO BOAT): North Anini runs through Z Tourz. Rated 4.8 across 36 reviews. Runs 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.). From $119.8.
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45 minutes (approx.) · Blue Hawaiian Helicopters- Princeville
from $579per personDiscover Kauai Helicopter Tour from Princeville runs through Blue Hawaiian Helicopters- Princeville. Rated 4.9 across 34 reviews. Runs 45 minutes (approx.). From $579.
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2 hours (approx.) · Adam
from $119per personPick and Taste Tropical Fruit runs through Adam. Rated 4.9 across 32 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $119.
Check availability →| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Format | Pickup Or Meeting Point | Meal Or Snacks | Free Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeville Gardens, Chocolate Tasting | 3 hours (approx.) | $126 per person | 4.8 (884) | Not stated | Not stated | Included | Yes |
| Hanalei Bay Kayak and Snorkel | 5 hours (approx.) | $160.49 per person | 4.9 (626) | Kayak | Kayak Hanalei | Included | Yes |
| Hanalei Walking Food Tour | 1 to 2 hours (approx.) | $135.50 per person | 4.8 (299) | Not stated | Not stated | Included | Yes |
| Beginner Spearfishing Lesson | 3 hours (approx.) | $135 per person | 4.9 (94) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes |
| Hanalei Scavenger Hunt | 2 hours (approx.) | $39 per person | 4.8 (41) | Not stated | Hanalei Market | Not stated | Yes |
| Shore Snorkel at North Anini | 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) | $119.80 per person | 4.8 (36) | Boat | Not stated | Snacks | Yes |
| Princeville Departure Helicopter | 45 minutes (approx.) | $579 per person | 4.9 (34) | Helicopter | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Not stated | Yes |
| Pick Your Own Tropical Fruit | 2 hours (approx.) | $119 per person | 4.9 (32) | Not stated | Not stated | Included | Yes |
The Kauai Garden Tours group on this page holds one listing from Hanalei and Princeville: Princeville Gardens, Chocolate Tasting, run by Princeville Botanical Gardens. It runs about 3 hours and is priced from $126 per person. The listing includes snacks or a meal, and free cancellation is shown. Full details of what the visit covers are set out on the listing page.
Matching listings: Princeville Gardens, Chocolate Tasting.
One listing in the Kauai Kayak Tours group appears among the tours from Hanalei and Princeville, and it is Hanalei Bay Kayak and Snorkel, the single kayak entry of this type on the page. Kayak Hanalei runs the tour, the duration is 5 hours (approx.), the price is from $160.49 per person, and the free cancellation term is shown on the listing. Drinks such as water, soda or juice, snacks or a meal, and snorkel gear are all named as included items on this single Hanalei Bay kayak and snorkel listing.
Matching listings: Hanalei Bay Kayak and Snorkel.
Two listings make up the Kauai Food And Farm Tours group here. One is the Hanalei Walking Food Tour by Ono Kauai Food Tours, running 1 to 2 hours (approx.) and priced from $135.50 per person. The other, Pick Your Own Tropical Fruit by Adam, runs about 2 hours from $119 per person. Both include snacks or a meal and show free cancellation, and the listing pages hold anything further.
Matching listings: Hanalei Walking Food Tour, Pick Your Own Tropical Fruit.
The Kauai Fishing Charters group contains one listing from Hanalei and Princeville: the Beginner Spearfishing Lesson, run by Pomai Ka'i. It lasts about 3 hours and is priced from $135 per person. The listing includes snorkel gear, a safety briefing or instruction, and a guide. Free cancellation is shown, and the listing page sets out the rest.
Matching listings: Beginner Spearfishing Lesson.
A single listing sits in the Kauai Island Sightseeing Tours group from this part of the island: the Hanalei Scavenger Hunt, run by Creative Soul Scavenger Hunts. It runs about 2 hours and costs from $39 per person. Free cancellation is shown on the listing. The listing page carries the further details.
Matching listings: Hanalei Scavenger Hunt.
| Band | From | Priced | Tour | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest | $39 | per person | Hanalei Scavenger Hunt | 2 hours (approx.) |
| Middle Listing | $126 | per person | Princeville Gardens, Chocolate Tasting | 3 hours (approx.) |
| Highest | $579 | per person | Princeville Departure Helicopter | 45 minutes (approx.) |
All eight listings here are priced per person. The lowest is the Hanalei Scavenger Hunt by Creative Soul Scavenger Hunts, 2 hours (approx.), from $39 per person, free cancellation shown. In the middle is Princeville Gardens, Chocolate Tasting by Princeville Botanical Gardens, 3 hours (approx.), from $126 per person, with snacks or a meal included. The highest is the Princeville Departure Helicopter by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters- Princeville, 45 minutes (approx.), from $579 per person, including fees and taxes, headsets and a guide.
Lihue, on the drier southeast side of the island, records average highs ranging from 78.1 F in February to 85.3 F in September, based on NOAA NCEI normals for 1991 to 2020. July is the driest month there at 1.75 in of rain, and March the wettest at 5.61 in. The north shore around Hanalei and Princeville is much wetter than Lihue.
Each season on this page shows the same count: 8 listings run in winter, 8 in spring, 8 in summer and 8 in fall, out of a total of 8 tours. The north shore sea note in the site data lists January, February, March, April, October, November and December as Swell, and May, June, July, August and September as Calm. The marks are site data only, and current north shore conditions should be checked before any tour date is set.
Listings on this page name three meeting points: Kayak Hanalei, Hanalei Market and Princeville Airport (HPV). Hotel pickup appears on 0 of 8 listings. Drinks such as water, soda or juice are included on 2 of 8, snacks or a meal on 5 of 8, snorkel gear on 3 of 8, and a guide on 2 of 8. Free cancellation is shown on 8 of 8 listings. Read each listing before booking.
Every listing here shows free cancellation: 8 with a 24 hours window. Read the cancellation line on each listing before booking.
From this northern corner of Kauai you can join kayak trips, helicopter flights, snorkeling excursions, garden visits, food and farm experiences, island sightseeing runs and fishing trips. The named meeting points are Princeville Airport (HPV) for air tours, Kayak Hanalei for paddling, and Hanalei Market for several others, with no hotel pickup offered on any of them. For anything on or near the water, check conditions, and read the listing for the exact meeting point and running dates before you set off.
Hanalei and Princeville host a mixed range of activities: food and farm visits, helicopter flights, kayaking, island sightseeing, fishing, garden tours and snorkeling. Meeting points sit at Princeville Airport (HPV), Kayak Hanalei and Hanalei Market, and each listing states which one applies along with the dates the tour runs.
No, none of the tours leaving from Hanalei and Princeville include hotel pickup. You meet the group at the stated point, which will be Princeville Airport (HPV), Kayak Hanalei or Hanalei Market depending on the activity, and the listing gives the exact address and dates.
Open the listing for the tour you like and the running dates appear alongside the exact meeting point, whether that is Princeville Airport (HPV), Kayak Hanalei or Hanalei Market. The live booking page shows what is available on your dates and lets you reserve from there.