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Amelia K Day Boat Tour
Kauai: 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.
Na Pali Boat Tours
The Na Pali Coast runs along Kauai's northwest shore, and the only practical way to see it up close is by boat. Rafts thread into sea caves and drive close under the cliffs, catamarans carry snorkel gear and lunch, and sunset sailings add dinner as the light drops behind the pali. This page gathers the bookable options in one place so you can weigh price, duration and style side by side.
Na Pali Boat Tours Compared By Price And Rating
Na Pali boat tours start at $190.25 for the Express Na Pali Sunset Tour aboard 'Imiloa and climb to $361.31 for the Niihau and Na Pali Coast snorkel run. In between sit rafts, catamarans, and sailboats, some with beach landings, some with dinner. Ratings run high across the board, from 4.5 to a perfect 5. Compare the prices and scores below before booking.
4-Hour 30-Minute Super Raft Snorkel
4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Captain J's Kauai Offshore Adventures
from $215per personKauai: Na Pali Coast Super Raft Snorkel Adventure runs through Captain J's Kauai Offshore Adventures. Rated 4.8 across 1,724 reviews. Runs 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $215.
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5-Hour 30-Minute Raft Snorkel
5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $217.42per personKauai: Na Pali Raft Snorkel Adventure runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.8 across 1,656 reviews. Runs 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $217.42.
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Lucky Lady Snorkel, Lunch Included
5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $233.73per personKauai: Deluxe Na Pali Snorkel Cruise aboard Lucky Lady runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.7 across 1,641 reviews. Runs 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $233.73.
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Sunset Sightsee Sailing Tour
3 to 4 hours (approx.) · Holo Holo Charters, Inc.
from $263.82per personKauai: Na Pali Sunset & Sightsee Boat Tour runs through Holo Holo Charters, Inc.. Rated 4.7 across 1,249 reviews. Runs 3 to 4 hours (approx.). From $263.82.
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4-Hour Zodiac Raft and Snorkel
4 hours (approx.) · Na Pali Riders
from $255per personKauai: Nā Pali Coast Zodiac Raft Expedition and Snorkeling runs through Na Pali Riders. Rated 4.9 across 957 reviews. Runs 4 hours (approx.). From $255.
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Na Pali Experience Power Catamaran
4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Na Pali Experience
from $274.93per personKauai: Na Pali Coast Power Catamaran runs through Na Pali Experience. Rated 5.0 across 819 reviews. Runs 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $274.93.
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Leila Sunset Dinner Sail
4 to 5 hours (approx.) · Holo Holo Charters, Inc.
from $263.82per personKauai: Leila Na Pali Sunset Dinner Sail runs through Holo Holo Charters, Inc.. Rated 4.7 across 609 reviews. Runs 4 to 5 hours (approx.). From $263.82.
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6-Hour Snorkel and Sail
6 hours (approx.) · Holo Holo Charters, Inc.
from $292.48per personKauai’s Na Pali Coast Snorkel and Sail Tour runs through Holo Holo Charters, Inc.. Rated 4.8 across 582 reviews. Runs 6 hours (approx.). From $292.48.
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8-Hour Niihau Snorkel Cruise
8 hours (approx.) · Holo Holo Charters, Inc.
from $361.31per personNi'ihau and Na Pali Coast Snorkel Boat Tour runs through Holo Holo Charters, Inc.. Rated 4.7 across 481 reviews. Runs 8 hours (approx.). From $361.31.
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Sunset Snorkel aboard Lucky Lady
5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $233.74per personKauai: Deluxe Na Pali Sunset Snorkel Cruise aboard Lucky Lady runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.7 across 348 reviews. Runs 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $233.74.
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Express Snorkel Power Catamaran
4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $211.99per personKauai: Express Na Pali Snorkel Tour aboard 'Imiloa runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.7 across 346 reviews. Runs 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $211.99.
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Sunset Sail, Buffet Dinner
4.5 hours · Holo Holo Charters
from $247.32per personKauai: Napali Coast Sunset Sailboat Tour with Dinner runs through Holo Holo Charters. Rated 4.7 across 234 reviews. Runs 4.5 hours. From $247.32.
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Navigator Catamaran Snorkel
5 hours (approx.) · Napali Navigators
from $215per personKauai Napali Coast Boat Tour and Snorkeling runs through Napali Navigators. Rated 5.0 across 226 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $215.
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Express Sunset Power Catamaran
5 hours (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $190.25per personKauai: Express Na Pali Sunset Tour aboard 'Imiloa runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.5 across 224 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $190.25.
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Niihau and Na Pali Full Day
7 hours · Holo Holo Charters
from $338.72per personKauai: Niihau and Na Pali Coast Full-Day Boat Tour runs through Holo Holo Charters. Rated 4.7 across 160 reviews. Runs 7 hours. From $338.72.
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3-Hour Sea Caves Zodiac Raft
3 hours (approx.) · Na Pali Riders
from $235per personNā Pali Coast Zodiac Raft Sea Caves Expedition on Kauai runs through Na Pali Riders. Rated 4.9 across 155 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $235.
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Private Boat Charter, 4.5 Hours
4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Na Pali Experience
from $4395.91per group (up to 15)Private Na Pali Coast Boat Charter 4.5 Hour Adventure runs through Na Pali Experience. Rated 5.0 across 129 reviews. Runs 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $4395.91.
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Lady Kailani Catamaran Snorkel
5 hours (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $260.91per personKauai: Luxury Na Pali Snorkel Experience aboard Lady Kailani runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.8 across 115 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $260.91.
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5-Hour Ultimate Zodiac Snorkel
5 hours (approx.) · Kauai Sea Rider Adventures
from $257.28per personUltimate Na Pali Coast Zodiac Boat Snorkeling and Sea Cave Tour runs through Kauai Sea Rider Adventures. Rated 4.7 across 111 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $257.28.
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Port Allen Sail and Snorkel
1 day · Holo Holo Charters
from $274.20per personKauai: Napali Coast Sail & Snorkel Tour from Port Allen runs through Holo Holo Charters. Rated 4.8 across 106 reviews. Runs 1 day. From $274.2.
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Exclusive Beach Landing Raft
6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $277.22per personKauai: Na Pali Raft with Exclusive Beach Landing runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 5.0 across 105 reviews. Runs 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $277.22.
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3.5-Hour Sunset Dinner Cruise
3.5 hours · Holo Holo Charters
from $247.32per personKauai: Napali Sunset Dinner Cruise runs through Holo Holo Charters. Rated 4.7 across 104 reviews. Runs 3.5 hours. From $247.32.
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Sunset Dinner aboard Lady Kailani
4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $260.91per personKauai: Luxury Na Pali Sunset Experience aboard Lady Kailani runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.8 across 47 reviews. Runs 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $260.91.
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Snorkel Cruise, Lunch Included
5 hours · Napali Navigators, LLC
from $215per personKauai: Na Pali Coast Snorkel Tour With Lunch runs through Napali Navigators, LLC. Rated 5.0 across 23 reviews. Runs 5 hours. From $215.
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Boat type shapes the day more than anything else. Zodiac rafts and super rafts are small, fast and agile enough to enter sea caves when swell allows, which is why Na Pali Riders' 3-hour expedition starts at $235. Catamarans and sailing yachts trade that maneuverability for shade, seating, freshwater showers and food, so families with young children often do better on a vessel like the Amelia K or Lucky Lady.
Duration matters next. A 3-hour run covers the cliffs and a cave or two, while 5 to 7 hours adds a long snorkel stop and, on Holo Holo's Niihau trips, a crossing to the Forbidden Island's reefs. One raft tour from Kauai Sea Tours even lands on a Na Pali beach, a rare option at 6 hours 30 minutes (see When Not To Go). Note that ocean conditions, not schedules, decide whether caves and landings happen on any given morning.
When To Book Na Pali Boat Tours
Summer months bring the calmest water along this coast, and many rafts pause cave entries in winter when northwest swell rises, so book the vessel type you want for the season you're visiting. These trips sell out weeks ahead in peak periods, and Na Pali departures run from Port Allen on the west side, which means an early drive from Kapaa or Princeville. Almost every tour here offers free cancellation, so reserving early costs little if plans shift.