Waterfalls And Geysers Tour

Kauai's Legends, Waterfalls & Geysers-Small Group Tour runs through Kauai Soul Travel. Rated 4.9 across 201 reviews. Runs 6 hours (approx.). From $210.

Overview

This six hour loop from Kapaa packs in most of Kauai's east and south headline sights in one outing. You meet at the Island Country Market inside the Coconut Marketplace, right on the Kuhio Highway side, and set off at 09:00 with a small group capped at 13 travellers. The route runs through Wailua River State Park, Lydgate Beach Park, Wailua Falls, the Spouting Horn blowhole, Old Koloa Town and the Menehune Fish Pond before returning to the start point.

What separates this from a plain sightseeing drive is the storytelling. Kauai Soul Travel runs the tour, and reviewers again and again credit the guides with bringing Hawaiian legends, language and island history alive at every stop. Repeat visitors mentioned being shown places they had missed on earlier trips to the island.

Hotel pickup is included as detailed at booking, along with bottled water, a map of Kauai and live narration on the air conditioned vehicle. Lunch is not included, but the long stop in Old Koloa Town lets you choose from restaurants or food trucks on your own. It suits travellers who want a relaxed overview of the island with culture and legend attached, and who are comfortable with a day built around stops and drives.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Coconut MarketplaceMeet at the Island Country Market at the Coconut Marketplace, 4-484 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, on the side facing the highway. Parking is free, and the tour starts at 09:00.
2. Coconut Marketplace stopA brief 10 minute stop at the marketplace itself, with free admission.
3. Wailua River State ParkRoughly 45 minutes in the park with free admission, one of the longer stops of the day.
4. Lydgate Beach ParkA 30 minute stop with free admission along the coast.
5. Wailua FallsHalf an hour at the falls, with free admission and photo opportunities.
6. Spouting HornA 25 minute stop with free admission.
7. Old Koloa TownThe longest stop at 1 hour and 30 minutes, free admission. Lunch is not included, so you pick from the restaurants or food trucks here at your own cost.
8. Menehune Fish PondA final 30 minute stop with free admission before the drive back.
9. Return to meeting pointThe tour ends back at the Coconut Marketplace meeting point, roughly six hours after departure.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things shape the day on this tour, and knowing them in advance makes it run more smoothly.

• Food and drink. Bottled water is provided on the vehicle, but lunch is not included. You get a long stop in Old Koloa Town with many restaurant and food truck options, so bring money for that meal.
• Group feel. The group is capped at 13 travellers, and the listing describes the operator as a very small family business. Reviewers often describe the guides as friendly, fun and knowledgeable.
• Pace and mobility. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and the vehicles have no room to store a wheelchair or walker, though canes are fine. Pushchairs are accessible and most travellers can participate.
• Weather flexibility. Good weather is required, and the listing notes the operator may need to change the start time or cancel for weather, illness or vehicle problems. Weather cancellations come with the offer of a different date or a full refund.
• Contact and confirmation. The operator texts you the day before the tour by 5PM, and the listing stresses contacting them if the text does not arrive, especially for last minute or international bookings. Make sure a reachable phone number is on the reservation.
• Seating limits. Guests exceeding 260 lbs must book a private tour, a policy the operator states is strictly enforced. Bring an infant or toddler car seat if you need one, as the operator does not provide them.

Common issues. The tour runs rain or shine only when weather permits, and cancellations for poor weather, low traveller numbers, illness or vehicle problems are possible with a small family operation. No refunds are given inside 24 hours of the start time, and cruise passengers whose ship fails to dock get a 50 percent refund or a credit valid for 12 months. Wheelchair users cannot be accommodated, there is a 260 lbs seating limit, and lunch plus gratuities are extra.

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