Limahuli Garden Self-Guided Tour

Overview

A unique opportunity to engage with the rare and culturally significant plants of Kauai, their stories and how they connect with people who care for them. Experience a place that inspires and leaves you with a spirit of authenticity and aloha to last a lifetime.

City: Kauai

Sun 25 Jan

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Starting at $25.00

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Sun 25 Jan

Starting at $25.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Entrance

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Face mask is not required at check-in and on the trail, but is required in our Gift Shop.

What To Expect

Limahuli Garden and Preserve

Ancient terraces, ancient wisdom, life and relationships with the land, the forest, and the water… the stories unfold as you open your guidebook and make your way through this special place. Envision what the valley might have looked like when the first Hawaiians arrived as you follow the path through the native forest walk. Discover the plants that traveled with them in their canoes and how their culture was inseparable from the plants that sustained them. Contemplate the impact of plant invaders and learn what is being done today to protect fragile ecosystems. Ascend to the Whale Trail and take in the dramatic panorama of the ocean. Feel the spirit of Limahuli.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (97)

machancock

Oct 2022

My wife made me do this one and so I did. As someone who doesn’t care about gardens or flowers too much i thought it was really pretty. My only complaint is it was an uphill hike, and we already did two hikes that day, so adding another for the day was just too much. The views from the top were great. The pricing wasn’t too bad. I can’t see kids really enjoying this one, I would say it’s a good thing to do for couples or anyone who enjoys flowers and gardens.

trumpetbill

Sep 2022

We had a wonderful time the views are beautiful the garden is beautifully maintained and there is a great variety of plants which are well identified in the accompanying informative pamphlet made the experience complete most especially the staff was extremely helpful

katie2908

Sep 2022

This is a must-do on Kauai! Reservations are recommended as there are limited parking spaces. We booked the night before for an 11:30am spot. The staff provide a booklet on check-in for a self guided tour. The booklet contains a wealth of information about the different plant species within the gardens. There are several extinct species that can only be found here in Limahuli! So it’s a really special place to visit. Don’t be like the majority of tourists who just walk through these gardens and ignore the booklet! We saw so many people just racing on through and not stopping to smell the (figurative) roses (or I guess you could say hibiscus?!). We learned so much about Hawaiian history, culture, and botany from the booklet. If you do this tour properly, it takes 90 minutes. It was one of the highlights of our Hawaii trip and offers breath taking views of the Na Pali coast and Makana mountains.