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Wailua River Tour: Scenic Kayak and Hike Adventure
4.7
65 Ratings
Kapaʻa
Paddle the Wailua River, hike lush jungles, and swim beneath a 100-foot waterfall on this unforgettable Kauai adventure.
Paddle the Wailua River, hike lush jungles, and swim beneath a 100-foot waterfall on this unforgettable Kauai adventure.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wailua River State Park - Join a guided kayaking adventure along the revered Wailua River, historically exclusive to Hawaiian royalty. Navigate through lush jungle scenery, then trek to a breathtaking waterfall nestled within the rainforest. Refresh with a swim and savor a picnic in one of Kauai’s most picturesque and secluded valleys.
- Wailua River State Park - Join a guided kayaking adventure along the revered Wailua River, historically exclusive to Hawaiian royalty. Navigate through lush jungle scenery, then trek to a breathtaking waterfall nestled within the rainforest. Refresh with a swim and savor a picnic in one of Kauai’s most picturesque and secluded valleys.
What's Included
- Lunch and beverages
- Dry bag/day pack
- Local taxes
- Deluxe two-person kayak
- Lunch and beverages
- Dry bag/day pack
- Local taxes
- Deluxe two-person kayak
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Government fees
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Government fees
Additional Information
Outfitters Kauai offers a personalized and enriching adventure on the Wailua River. Experience comfort with top-quality tandem kayaks equipped with high-back seats and foot-operated rudders. Enthusiastic guides provide fascinating Hawaiian legends and cultural insights throughout the trip. Following a picturesque jungle hike, savor a delicious lunch and…
Outfitters Kauai offers a personalized and enriching adventure on the Wailua River. Experience comfort with top-quality tandem kayaks equipped with high-back seats and foot-operated rudders. Enthusiastic guides provide fascinating Hawaiian legends and cultural insights throughout the trip. Following a picturesque jungle hike, savor a delicious lunch and take a refreshing swim at the stunning 100-foot Uluwehi Falls—an unforgettable highlight that distinguishes this tour in every positive way.
- Minimum of 4 passengers required for tour departure. Maximum of 12 passengers per tour
- One guide for approximately every 8 - 12 passengers
- Hike is moderately strenuous (approx. 1 mile each way, typically in muddy conditions)
- Kayaking is 60-90 minutes each way (approx. 2 miles each way)
- Lunch and refreshments: Cold spring water and juices, a delicious picnic lunch of a turkey sandwich, carrots, and a brownie (menu subject to change without notice)
- Items to bring: Swimwear, footwear with an aggressive tread pattern and that can get wet (i.e. Teva-type sandals or aqua socks), towel, sunscreen, insect repellant, waterproof camera
- Minors must be at least 5 years old and accompanied on tour by a parent or guardian.
Location
3-5971 Kuhio Hwy
Kuhio Highway
Park at Wailua Marina at 3-5971 Kuhio Highway. As of 2/15/26, the State of Hawaii will be charging $10 per car to park and $5 per non-resident for entrance, and you are responsible for those fees. Credit card only.
After parking, walk to the marina to meet your guide by the Outfitters Kauai van.
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
4.7
(65 Ratings)
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Hamptonh2015
Apr 19, 2026
Helpful tips to best enjoy this tour - What a great day trip. As advertised the tour took about five hours or so. Our guide, Eli was helpful and fun. I’d highly recommend wearing water shoes with tread or, even better, old running shoes. The hiking terrain is technical at times; we witnessed several people struggle with flip-flops and sandals (teva).
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Donna_b
Apr 18, 2026
Kayaking and hiking trip. - Both kayaking the Wailua and hiking to the falls were amazing. My guide, Elliot was very friendly and knowledgeable. He made the trip really funny. Great way to spend a day!!
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Shannon_a
Apr 14, 2026
Life is short do the stuff - Cannon was a wonderful guide! He made it really fun. He interacted with all of us. We thought it would be hard. It wasn’t as hard as expected 😁. I recommend doing this if you visit Kauai
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Globetrotting144193
Jan 31, 2026
Mom and daughter Kayak and Hike - We had an absolutely fabulous time with our small group. Lots of discussions with Ryker and Hailen.will absolutely recommend this excursion to others!
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Kennedy_i
Jan 8, 2026
Must-do for your Kauai trip! - We had such a great experience with this excursion! I was worried the kayak portion would be too strenuous but we found ourselves wishing it was longer. The scenery was gorgeous and our guide, Michael, was very fun and informative. The hike was also stunning! Definitely bring Chaco or Teva type sandals if you have them. It is a very muddy hike, and you have to cross through a river at one point, but we did see kids and elderly people doing the hike so it’s not too hard. The best part is the beautiful waterfall at the end. It was by far my favorite part of our trip to Kauai and I would recommend it to anyone! They also provide lunch, lots of water, and dry bags for anyone that wants to use one.
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Ivette_l
Nov 25, 2025
Relaxing detour! - Our excursion location was changed due to weather conditions, but we still kayaked, hiked and swam in a pond! The experience was fun, energizing and enjoyable (minus the tons of mosquito bites- wear bug repellant!!) Very enjoyable and Lono our guide was knowledgeable and helpful.
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Joanne_h
Nov 11, 2025
fascinating river paddle... - fascinating river paddle and walk through river and mud trail to see fine falls!
good guide telling about Kauai history and plants
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Lisa_n
Oct 22, 2025
Fun but muddy - It was so fun. It was an adventure!! Definitely worth it, but a bit strenuous. We went when it was muddy. So the trail was very muddy. You need a sturdy pair of shoes. Ryker was a great guide. Very fun and knowledgeable.
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Rover620
Oct 19, 2025
Choose wisely: loads of tours on the river. This one was worth the $$ - An excellent adventure and a very good workout. Get to see and learn about this area off the beaten path. Our guide Dan was very knowledgeable and helped guide us safely up river and through the jungle pointing out many interesting things we would have never seen without him. It was relaxed and a good pace that made it enjoyable. There are many tours of the river and Falls. Book with confidence knowing you will enjoy this one.
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Janet
Apr 25, 2026
Beautiful but harder than described. - Beautiful but… Harder than described, our rudder was broken, guide was nice but too soft-spoken and laid back and not everyone could hear him. On the way back the guide switched kayaks with us but didn’t adjust the pedals for my much taller husband’s leg length, so that was worse than no rudder. Lunch was a disappointment to several guests.
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