Wailua River Paddle: A Family-Friendly Exploration on Hawaii's Sacred River

Kapaʻa

Embark on a family-friendly paddle adventure on Hawaii’s sacred Wailua River. Discover the tranquil beauty and rich history of this sacred place with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

3-5971 Kuhio Hwy - During our off season when the the sunsets earlier we offer this mellower 4.5 mile guided paddling tour. Availability will vary during the holiday seasons.
Enjoy a tranquil “taste” of the Wailua River.
This is a perfect alternative for those who prefer to bypass the challenge of the hiking portion, have younger children or…

What's Included

Snacks and pineapple
Local guide expertise
Tropical juice and sparkling flavored water
Bring Your Own container for water refills
All local taxes included

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

A Peaceful and Safe Sojourn on the Wailua River
This guided three-hour tour offers a delightful paddle journey suitable for the entire family, serene rowing down the Wailua River. With a backdrop of spectacular panoramic views, your aquatic guide will authentically and safely unfold the landscape’s and natural history.
In ancient times, Wailua River…

Location

3-5971 Kuhio Hwy

Kuhio Highway

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.6

(52 Ratings)

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M6670egkarenb

Jul 15, 2025

Wonderful experience! - Lindsey was a very attentive, informative and fun kayak guide! The kayaking was meditative, the hike sublime and the waterfall refreshing. This was a highlight of our trip!

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Kimboston123

Jul 15, 2025

Great package! - The river kayak and hike to the waterfall was a great excursion! There were 12 people in our group and Lindsey was the perfect guide. She shared interesting facts, was super clear as a guide and just all around a great balance of information and letting us have our own time too. So glad we got to see this beautiful slice of Kauai

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Ashleyaj7785pu

Jul 11, 2025

Great Tour! - So fun!!! A great way to explore Kauai! Lindsey was phenomenal, so knowledgeable about the plants and trail. Definitely physical, so be sure you and fam are up for the level of activity! Would recommend and would do again. Thanks Lindsey!

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B9194zojennifers

Jun 28, 2025

Awesome!!! - Lindsay was fabulous! Our family of 6 enjoyed this hike and paddle immensely. Lindsay was very knowledgeable and respectful of the land and river kayaking guidelines. We were teamed up with another family of 5 and Lindsay assured we stayed together for certain aspects of the tour and gave us excellent directions when we could paddle ahead of the group. The lunch was great and the pineapple at the end surely hit the spot. A must see, a must do activity. 2 in our party had done this 5 years ago and enjoyed it equally a second time.

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185teressar

Jun 27, 2025

Great - Great adventure snorkeling and hiking to a waterfall. Our tour guide Lindsey was great and the trip was a fun adventure!

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X5430qccourtneyg

Jun 25, 2025

River kayak tour with lindsy - lindsay was great! super fun tour. took lots of pictures. group was very fun! would recommend! kayaking was very nice and the waterfall was beautiful.

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Toscac596

Jun 24, 2025

Positive adventure - This excursion was so cool. We were not experienced at kayaking, but our guide Lindsey explained so well, that we were quite comfortable.The river and scenery were beautiful and relaxing. The trail walk was cool, and we got a feeling for the nature of the island. Lindsey answered any and all questions we had along the way. The waterfall was peaceful, and fun. The lunch provided was great. Overall this was an educational and spiritual adventure. We are very happy we did this and we can’t praise Lindsey enough. We felt safe with her, but also allowed to go at our own pace.

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Brandir514

Jun 20, 2025

Great trip to the falls! - We had a great paddle and hike to Wailua Falls! We had a great guide, Lindsay! The hike was slightly challenging but worth it. Great views all along the river and hike. Lindsay shared lots of info and took lots of pics for us to help us remember the trip. Glad we did this early morning! The afternoon trip would have been brutally hot! Would definitely do this trip again!

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Anora_c

Feb 6, 2025

Best guide ever! - Easy paddle and a superb guide Izzy! Highly recommend Kauai Kayak and this tour. This time we did just the Wailua river paddle but in the past we did the Secret Falls hike as well. Both tours are wonderful!

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Isimpson01

Jul 17, 2025

Kayaking - The tour was beautiful, all of the scenery is truly incredible and there is no better way to see it then by kayak from the water. It was extremely enjoyable to sightsee and be a part of the nature that way. Great way to enjoy for adults and kids alike. While the scenery was wonderful, the tour guide was less so and did not add to the positive experience. Unfortunately, the guide came off somewhat rude making comments about not liking children, being upset about other tourists and consistently critiquing everyone on the tour for their kayaking skills. a different perspective from the tour guide would greatly benefit this experience.

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From $121

up to 12 guests

1 - Adult