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Hanalei River Paddle and Bay Snorkel Tours
4.6
208 Ratings
Kapaʻa
Embark on a thrilling guided kayak and snorkel tour along the Hanalei River and Bay in Kauai. Explore the stunning Bay Reef Lagoon, encounter tropical reef fish, and learn about the diverse flora and fauna from your naturalist guide.
Embark on a thrilling guided kayak and snorkel tour along the Hanalei River and Bay in Kauai. Explore the stunning Bay Reef Lagoon, encounter tropical reef fish, and learn about the diverse flora and fauna from your naturalist guide.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Black Pot Beach Parking - We have time to do it all: from blue water paddling to snorkeling, bird watching, beachcombing, or perhaps exploring a few tide pools, all during a memorable day that combines more or less 4 hours of the intermittent sea and river kayaking with beach and reef time all within the enchantment of Hanalei River, Bay, and…
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Black Pot Beach Parking - We have time to do it all: from blue water paddling to snorkeling, bird watching, beachcombing, or perhaps exploring a few tide pools, all during a memorable day that combines more or less 4 hours of the intermittent sea and river kayaking with beach and reef time all within the enchantment of Hanalei River, Bay, and Estuary. Approximately 1.5 hours of driving time to and from store. All guest must be comfortable in the ocean.
EACH CHILD 12 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AND ADULT.
What's Included
- Complimentary water-resistant bag
- Variety of snacks provided
- Snorkel gear tailored to your size
- Enjoy paddling with a tandem kayak
- Refreshing tropical juice available
- Eco-friendly Water Filtration Station to reduce plastic waste
- Delicious lunch included
- Complimentary water-resistant bag
- Variety of snacks provided
- Snorkel gear tailored to your size
- Enjoy paddling with a tandem kayak
- Refreshing tropical juice available
- Eco-friendly Water Filtration Station to reduce plastic waste
- Delicious lunch included
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information
Experience a three-hour kayak and snorkel guided tour in Kauai as you explore the scenic Hanalei River and the beautiful Hanalei Bay, hosting the magnificent Bay Reef Lagoon. Behold the imposing Makana Peak (Bali Hai) while observing vibrant tropical reef fish. As you traverse the river by kayak, soak in the awe-inspiring views of abundant trees and…
Experience a three-hour kayak and snorkel guided tour in Kauai as you explore the scenic Hanalei River and the beautiful Hanalei Bay, hosting the magnificent Bay Reef Lagoon. Behold the imposing Makana Peak (Bali Hai) while observing vibrant tropical reef fish. As you traverse the river by kayak, soak in the awe-inspiring views of abundant trees and various wildlife. Your naturalist guide will educate you about the region’s flora and fauna. Savor a snorkel trip in the idyllic turquoise lagoon.
- Please bring the following items: sun protection, light shirt, bathing suit, footwear for the beach (tabis, aqua socks or tennis shoes), towel and change of clothes
- Please include your choice of lunch: Ham, Turkey, Veggie or Peanut butter jelly
- EACH CHILD 12 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
- Guests much be comfortable in the ocean. Smaller waves during certain times of the year.
Location
3-5971 Kuhio Hwy
Kuhio Highway
Guest will meet at the Wailua River Marina store location.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(208 Ratings)
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B2279osallisons
Jul 18, 2025
Beautiful family paddle out at Hanalei - Awesome trip with our guide Sophia. Beautiful trek along the Hanalei river and out into the bay! Had a fun time meeting Micco (the owner) too!
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Kathryn_w
Jul 1, 2025
Fun activity for families with kids - Our guide Samuel was great, very attentive and patient with the big group we had which included a bunch of kids aged 5-14. It was a decent day kayaking the river, then Hanalei Bay ocean and lunch and snorkeling on the beach. Samuel even expertly cut up pineapple for the group, the kids were impressed and ate a lot. Everything was provided except towels (which you don’t really need if it’s a hot summer day). If you book on Viator I suggest you call them directly for further details since the meeting spot on Viator is wrong and the communication was not great via that booker. In person everyone was very nice and it was a good experience!
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Maryse5184jf
Jun 13, 2025
A great day on the water - We had an amazing time with our tour guide Jay. He made us feel very comfortable and safe with our first time kayaking in the ocean. It was definitely a workout while still being enjoyable. Lunch provided was fabulous and included fresh cut (by Jay) pineapple. Jay even helped me with my snorkeling skill (or lack of). The man has patience!! 🙂. All in all a memorable experience on Kauai.
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Mike_b
May 11, 2025
We had a great time on... - We had a great time on the kayak and snorkel tour!! Lindsay was a great guide and so much fun to go with! We even met the owner and he was a wonderful person! Highly recommend this company!
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Deidre_b
Apr 13, 2025
Great fore novice - Our guide Samuel was great. Picked us up on time, was very helpful md the experience was great, even for novices like us.
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Lois_o
Mar 22, 2025
Stellar day at Hanalei - Sam was our guide and he was great! He was a great conversationalist and very knowledgeable about the plants and general area. It was a stellar day. The beach was lovely.
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Subie
Feb 20, 2025
Snorkel with Turtles and Kayak in Paradise - Annie was a great tour guide, with so much knowledge and so kind! She was great to spend the day with! We loved the views and our kayaking and snorkel excursion were both beautiful.
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Kynen_d
Dec 27, 2024
Best tour - The tour was great! Very organized and very friendly staff. Our guide Jay was amazing. He was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and organized. He led us on a great tour telling stories and facts about the island the whole way. Then took us to the bay to snorkel and had a wealth of knowledge about where to dive. Not to mention the lunch on the beach was a great way to spent the day.
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David_y
Dec 26, 2024
Jay is the best - What an amazing experience. Jay was one of the best guides I have ever met. He has a wealth of knowledge about Hawaii and was able to answer pretty much any and all questions. He made the entire tour so good! Thanks a lot for making our trip to Kauai that much better!
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Damaris_o
Apr 3, 2025
Average experience, lots of wait time - Guide was late. We showed up 20 minutes early thinking we would leave at 8am since we were told to show up 15 minutes prior to 8am for check-in. Drove an hour north. Sat in traffic for an hour. Which they can’t help, however, as we were sitting there in the traffic , the guide talked about how they were aware of the times the road would be closed but yet we still left the meeting spot 45 minutes late. Which we could have minimized the time sitting in traffic had we left in time. Travel time over all was 3 hours and total time in the water was about 2.5hours
The actual kayaking and snorkeling was fun.
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