Kauai Kayak & Snorkel: Hanalei River & Bay Adventure

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 - This four-hour excursion showcases the natural beauty of Hanalei. Start by paddling a tandem kayak along the tranquil Hanalei River, shaded by trees and surrounded by birds and native flora. Head into Hanalei Bay, where your guide will offer a safety briefing and local insights. Delight in paddling through blue waters,…
What's Included
  • Guided River Kayak and Bay Snorkeling Tour
  • Tandem (double) kayak
  • Snorkel gear (please provide male/female shoe/fin sizes)
  • Water-resistant bag
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Juice - To reduce plastic waste we now have a Water Filtration Station
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Private Tour
Additional Information

Explore the renowned beauty of Kauai with a guided kayak and snorkel adventure along the Hanalei River, leading into the stunning Hanalei Bay. Paddle beneath the majestic peaks such as Makana (Bali Hai) while passing by lush rainforests and observing the unique island wildlife. An expert naturalist guide will enhance the experience by sharing intriguing…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Nathan_c
May 31, 2026
Great views! Easy kayak... - Great views! Easy kayak ride up and down the river. New sights with every turn. Snorkeling was awesome! Lots of different fish hiding in the reef. Highly recommended!
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Rebecca_w
May 13, 2026
Kayak and snorkel a must do! - The meeting spot is hard to find. It would be good to have I. The excursion details more guidance on how to find the meeting spot. Address given tricky for gps to find. Once there the day was terrific! Guide Samuel was super experienced and friendly. Even took pictures for us and texted them to us at end of excursion.
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Michelle_e
Apr 23, 2026
Kayaking with the turtles - Samual was such a nice and very knowledgeable guide. We had an amazing time. We saw about 10 turtles in the river, schools of fish jumping in unison across the river. A wave effect is the best way to describe it. Snorkeling was amazing, swan with a small turtle and lot of fish. Highly recommend!!
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Y6810hoheatherp
Apr 17, 2026
Fun kayak and snorkeling tour! - Finn was great and went the extra mile to make a great experience!
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Letitia_r
Apr 2, 2026
Unforgettable experience!! - Samuel our tour guide needs to win an Oscar. He was just so much fun and very funny. But we did not make it easy for him. We kept tipping over Iin the ocean since we couldn't get our hips to "rock like Shakira" ( he can explain that to you), so we tipped. But he was there for us each time and helped us through it. He also took some unforgettable photos of us on the river kayak. The tour was amazing and so glad we went.
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Alonzo_f
Mar 18, 2026
Great scenery, got lucky... - Great scenery, got lucky to see lots of sea turtles. Samuel was an awesome guide. He shucked a coconut for us, and was great with our 8 year old son.
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U6809knmatthewa
Feb 28, 2026
Fantastic - Samuel and Finn did an excellent job taking us on. Our first salt water paddle. Ocean waves were calm and it was amazing. River portions are just a bonus and I strongly encourage using this compal for specifically this kayak option for Kaua’i
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Marla_h
Jan 9, 2026
Favorite tour of the trip! - Samuel was our guide and he was amazing! It was a great adventure. Beautiful scenery, great commentary on the wildlife, vegetation and great recommendations. Highly recommend!
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Steven_d
May 24, 2026
Basic kayak and snorkeling trip - Basic kayak and snorkeling trip. The kayak portion was much shorter than I expected and the snorkeling wasn't great although we did see some sea turtles. There was a mix-up on our pickup. We were told to meet at a marina for pickup but when we arrived at the marina we were told the marina is closed on Saturdays and we could not park there. We contacted the tour guide who was not aware of the Saturday closures and asked us to drive 40 minutes to another pickup location. Seems like the tour company should know that their designated pickup site is closed on Saturdays. I did not consider it a good value.
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Peyton_c
Mar 28, 2026
Not exactly what I had thought - Fin our tour guide was trying his best for the sake of everyone there. However, the experience itself was a little underwhelming. The van we rode in was old, dirty and smelled strange. The kayaking was nice but a little underwhelming, I booked in viator and from the description i had high hopes for our experience. A couple things that really stood out: Viator says it’s a 5 hour experience but this includes 1.5 hours of driving The snorkeling was done next to a busy beach I think the company itself does cool experiences but what I personally did was not one of them.
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From $159
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).