Kapaa Town on the east side of Kauai at dusk

Kauai Tours From Kapaa And Wailua

Kapaa and Wailua sit in the middle of Kauai's east side, and a surprising range of guided experiences gather right there rather than at some distant harbor. Tours on this page cover photography sessions, food and farm visits, kayaking, luaus, hikes, Waimea Canyon trips, island sightseeing and snorkeling, with meeting points such as Island Country Market, Keālia Beach, Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours and Kauai Juice Co. Kapaa. There is no hotel pickup, so plan to make your own way to the stated spot, and each listing shows the dates on the calendar along with the exact meeting point so nothing is left to guesswork.

Kauai Tours Leaving From Kapaa And Wailua

Every tour below meets in or near Kapaa and Wailua, and the list is ranked by reviews so the most-booked options surface first. Open a listing to see the exact meeting point and the dates it runs before you commit.

Most-reviewed trip

Alii Kayaks Secret Falls

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Run by Alii Kayaks, LLC

4.8 1,660 verified reviews

Kauai: 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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Dukes Kayak to Secret Falls

Dukes Kayak to Secret Falls

4.8 1,488 verified reviews

5 hours (approx.) · Duke's Kayak Adventures

from $150per person

Kauai Adventure: Kayak & Hike to Secret Falls with Expert Guide runs through Duke's Kayak Adventures. Rated 4.8 across 1,488 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $150.

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Chocolate Farm Tasting

Chocolate Farm Tasting

4.9 1,107 verified reviews

3 hours (approx.) · Lydgate Farms Kauai Chocolate

from $145per person

Kauai 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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Luau with Lei Greeting

Luau with Lei Greeting

4.6 851 verified reviews

2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · Luau Ka Hikina

from $183.25per person

Kauai: Luau Ka Hikina Admission with Dinner and Lei Greeting runs through Luau Ka Hikina. Rated 4.6 across 851 reviews. Runs 2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours (approx.). From $183.25.

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Wailua River Kayak and Hike

Wailua River Kayak and Hike

4.8 846 verified reviews

5 to 6 hours (approx.) · Rainbow Kayak Tours

from $164.87per person

Wailua River & Waterfalls Kayak Tour: Expert-Guided Adventure runs through Rainbow Kayak Tours. Rated 4.8 across 846 reviews. Runs 5 to 6 hours (approx.). From $164.87.

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Tasting Kauai Food Tour

Tasting Kauai Food Tour

4.5 350 verified reviews

3 to 4 hours (approx.) · Tasting Kauai

from $125per person

Food Tour of Kaua'i runs through Tasting Kauai. Rated 4.5 across 350 reviews. Runs 3 to 4 hours (approx.). From $125.

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Flying Dress Photoshoot

Flying Dress Photoshoot

4.8 147 verified reviews

1 hour (approx.) · Adventure tours

from $300per person

Flying Dress Photoshoot in Kauai runs through Adventure tours. Rated 4.8 across 147 reviews. Runs 1 hour (approx.). From $300.

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Luau at Hilton Garden Inn

Luau at Hilton Garden Inn

4.5 146 verified reviews

3 hours (approx.) · Tihati Productions Ltd.

from $175per person

Wailua Nui Luau at Kauai Hilton Garden Inn runs through Tihati Productions Ltd.. Rated 4.5 across 146 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $175.

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Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure

Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure

5 143 verified reviews

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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Small-Group Canyon and South Shore

Small-Group Canyon and South Shore

4.9 138 verified reviews

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Soul Travel

from $235per person

Kauai Waimea Canyon & South Shore Excursion. Small Group runs through Kauai Soul Travel. Rated 4.9 across 138 reviews. Runs 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $235.

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Eastside Waterfalls and Grinds

Eastside Waterfalls and Grinds

4.9 92 verified reviews

5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Soul Travel

from $195per person

Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds-Small Group Tour runs through Kauai Soul Travel. Rated 4.9 across 92 reviews. Runs 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $195.

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Family Photography Session

Family Photography Session

4.8 84 verified reviews

1 hour (approx.) · Adventure tours

from $350per group (up to 15)

Family Photography session Kauai runs through Adventure tours. Rated 4.8 across 84 reviews. Runs 1 hour (approx.). From $350.

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Honey and Bee Tour

Honey and Bee Tour

5 65 verified reviews

2 hours (approx.) · Lydgate Farms Kauai Chocolate

from $120.42per person

Inside the Hive: Kauai Honey and Bee Tour runs through Lydgate Farms Kauai Chocolate. Rated 5.0 across 65 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $120.42.

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Secret Waterfall Tour with Photos

Secret Waterfall Tour with Photos

4.6 64 verified reviews

3 hours (approx.) · Adventure tours

from $250per person

The Secret Waterfall Private tour with photos runs through Adventure tours. Rated 4.6 across 64 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $250.

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Private Baby Farm Animal Tour

Private Baby Farm Animal Tour

4.8 63 verified reviews

50 minutes (approx.) · Wai & Aina

from $125per person

Kauai Private Baby Farm Animal Experience & Micro Dairy Immersion runs through Wai & Aina. Rated 4.8 across 63 reviews. Runs 50 minutes (approx.). From $125.

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Princeville Cruise Ship Snorkel

Princeville Cruise Ship Snorkel

4.8 48 verified reviews

5 hours (approx.) · Sensational Sea Adventures LLC

from $123per person

Princeville - Snorkeling Shore Excursion runs through Sensational Sea Adventures LLC. Rated 4.8 across 48 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $123.

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Adventure Photography Session

Adventure Photography Session

4.9 45 verified reviews

2 hours (approx.) · Adventure tours

from $300per group (up to 5)

Adventure Photography Session on Kauai runs through Adventure tours. Rated 4.9 across 45 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $300.

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Kauai Tours From Kapaa And Wailua Compared Side By Side

TourDurationFromRatingFormatPickup Or Meeting PointMeal Or SnacksFree Cancellation
Alii Kayaks Secret Falls 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) $135 per person 4.8 (1,660) Kayak Not stated Not stated Yes
Dukes Kayak to Secret Falls 5 hours (approx.) $150 per person 4.8 (1,488) Kayak Not stated Not stated Yes
Chocolate Farm Tasting 3 hours (approx.) $145 per person 4.9 (1,107) Not stated Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours Included Yes
Luau with Lei Greeting 2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) $183.25 per person 4.6 (851) Not stated Not stated Included Yes
Wailua River Kayak and Hike 5 to 6 hours (approx.) $164.87 per person 4.8 (846) Kayak Not stated Included Yes
Tasting Kauai Food Tour 3 to 4 hours (approx.) $125 per person 4.5 (350) Private Kauai Juice Co.Kapaa Included Yes
Flying Dress Photoshoot 1 hour (approx.) $300 per person 4.8 (147) Private Keālia Beach Not stated Yes
Luau at Hilton Garden Inn 3 hours (approx.) $175 per person 4.5 (146) Not stated Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay Included Yes
Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure 4 to 6 hours (approx.) $805 per group (up to 4) 5.0 (143) Private, up to 4 Not stated Not stated Yes
Small-Group Canyon and South Shore 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) $235 per person 4.9 (138) Small group Island Country Market Not stated Yes
Eastside Waterfalls and Grinds 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) $195 per person 4.9 (92) Small group Island Country Market Not stated Yes
Family Photography Session 1 hour (approx.) $350 per group (up to 15) 4.8 (84) Private, up to 15 Keālia Beach Not stated Yes
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TourDurationFromRatingFormatPickup Or Meeting PointMeal Or SnacksFree Cancellation
Honey and Bee Tour 2 hours (approx.) $120.42 per person 5.0 (65) Not stated Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours Snacks Yes
Secret Waterfall Tour with Photos 3 hours (approx.) $250 per person 4.6 (64) Private Keālia Beach Not stated Yes
Private Baby Farm Animal Tour 50 minutes (approx.) $125 per person 4.8 (63) Private Not stated Not stated Yes
Princeville Cruise Ship Snorkel 5 hours (approx.) $123 per person 4.8 (48) Boat, private Anahola Marketplace Not stated Yes
Adventure Photography Session 2 hours (approx.) $300 per group (up to 5) 4.9 (45) Private, up to 5 Keālia Beach Not stated Yes
Princess for a Day Photoshoot 1 hour (approx.) $300 per person 5.0 (27) Private Keālia Beach Not stated Yes

Types Of Kauai Tours From Kapaa And Wailua

Kauai Kayak Tours

The Kauai Kayak Tours group holds 3 listings: Alii Kayaks Secret Falls, Dukes Kayak to Secret Falls, and Wailua River Kayak and Hike. Alii Kayaks Secret Falls is run by Alii Kayaks, LLC, lasts 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.), and starts from $135 per person, while Duke's Kayak Adventures runs Dukes Kayak to Secret Falls for 5 hours (approx.) from $150 per person. Several of these listings include a guide, and each shows free cancellation.

Kauai Food And Farm Tours

The Kauai Food And Farm Tours group contains 4 listings: Chocolate Farm Tasting, Tasting Kauai Food Tour, Honey and Bee Tour, and Private Baby Farm Animal Tour. Chocolate Farm Tasting is run by Lydgate Farms Kauai Chocolate, lasts 3 hours (approx.), and starts from $145 per person with a meal included; Tasting Kauai, meanwhile, runs the Tasting Kauai Food Tour for 3 to 4 hours (approx.) from $125 per person, also with a meal included. Several of these listings include snacks or a meal plus a guide, and all show free cancellation.

Kauai Luau Shows

The Kauai Luau Shows group consists of 2 listings: Luau with Lei Greeting and Luau at Hilton Garden Inn. Luau Ka Hikina runs the Luau with Lei Greeting, which lasts 2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) and starts from $183.25 per person with a meal included; Tihati Productions Ltd. runs the Luau at Hilton Garden Inn for 3 hours (approx.) from $175 per person, also with a meal included. Several of these listings include drinks such as water, soda or juice, plus snacks or a meal, and both show free cancellation.

Kauai Photography Tours

The Kauai Photography Tours group covers 4 listings: Flying Dress Photoshoot, Family Photography Session, Adventure Photography Session, and Princess for a Day Photoshoot. Adventure tours runs the Flying Dress Photoshoot, a private listing lasting 1 hour (approx.) from $300 per person, and the Family Photography Session, also private, which runs 1 hour (approx.) from $350 per group for up to 15. Several of these listings include photos, and all show free cancellation.

Kauai Hiking Tours

The Kauai Hiking Tours group includes 2 listings: Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure and Secret Waterfall Tour with Photos. True Hawaiian runs the Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure, a private tour for up to 4 lasting 4 to 6 hours (approx.) from $805 per group, while Adventure tours runs the Secret Waterfall Tour with Photos for 3 hours (approx.) from $250 per person, also private. Both listings show free cancellation, and the listing page shows the details.

Price Bands For Kauai Tours From Kapaa And Wailua

BandFromPricedTourDuration
Lowest $120.42 per person Honey and Bee Tour 2 hours (approx.)
Middle Listing $164.87 per person Wailua River Kayak and Hike 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
Highest $300 per person Princess for a Day Photoshoot 1 hour (approx.)
Lowest $300 per group (up to 5) Adventure Photography Session 2 hours (approx.)
Middle Listing $350 per group (up to 15) Family Photography Session 1 hour (approx.)
Highest $805 per group (up to 4) Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure 4 to 6 hours (approx.)

Per person listings start with the Honey and Bee Tour by Lydgate Farms Kauai Chocolate, from $120.42 for 2 hours (approx.) with snacks included. Midway sits the Wailua River Kayak and Hike by Rainbow Kayak Tours, 5 to 6 hours (approx.), from $164.87 with a kayak and a meal. Highest is the Princess for a Day Photoshoot by Adventure tours, from $300 for 1 hour (approx.), private. Group listings price separately: the Adventure Photography Session is from $300 per group (up to 5), and the Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure with True Hawaiian from $805 per group (up to 4).

Best Time Of Year For Kauai Tours From Kapaa And Wailua

Lihue sits on the drier southeast side of Kauai, and the north shore of the island is much wetter. Average highs at Lihue run from 78.1 F in February to 85.3 F in September, per the NOAA NCEI normals covering 1991 to 2020. Rain at Lihue is driest in July, at 1.75 in, and wettest in March, at 5.61 in.

Every one of the 18 listings on this page runs in all four seasons: 18 in winter, 18 in spring, 18 in summer and 18 in fall. Site data marks the north shore sea as Swell in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, and as Calm in May, June, July, August and September. Check conditions before relying on any of these sea markings.

Practical Details For Kauai Tours From Kapaa And Wailua

Meeting points named on the listings include Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours, Kauai Juice Co. Kapaa, Kealia Beach, Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, and Island Country Market. Hotel pickup is listed on 0 of 18 listings, while several listings include drinks such as water, soda or juice (6 of 18), snacks or a meal (8 of 18), and a guide (7 of 18); photos appear on 5 of 18 and fees and taxes on 2 of 18. Free cancellation is shown on 18 of 18 listings, so read each listing before booking.

Where These Tours Meet

What Several Listings Include

Cancellation

Every listing here shows free cancellation: 18 with a 24 hours window. Read the cancellation line on each listing before booking.

What Leaves From Kapaa And Wailua

From Kapaa and Wailua you can join photography sessions, food and farm tours, kayaking trips, luaus, guided hikes, Waimea Canyon excursions, island sightseeing runs and snorkeling outings. Meeting points include Island Country Market, Keālia Beach, Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours and Kauai Juice Co. Kapaa. No tour offers hotel pickup, so check the listing for the exact meeting point and dates, and if water is involved, check conditions before you go.

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Questions About Tours From Kapaa And Wailua

Which types of tours start from Kapaa and Wailua on Kauai?

Tours leaving from Kapaa and Wailua span photography, food and farm visits, kayaking, luaus, hiking, Waimea Canyon trips, island sightseeing and snorkeling. Each listing names the exact meeting point and shows the dates it runs.

Do tours from Kapaa and Wailua pick guests up at their hotels?

No, tours from Kapaa and Wailua do not include hotel pickup, so you meet the group at a stated spot such as Island Country Market, Keālia Beach, Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours or Kauai Juice Co. Kapaa. The listing shows the exact meeting point and the dates each tour runs.

How do you check dates and book a tour from Kapaa or Wailua?

Open the listing for the tour you like and the calendar will show the dates it runs along with the exact meeting point. From there you can book directly on the live booking page.

From $135 · ★ 4.8 (1,660) · free cancellation Get Your Ticket →