Wailua River Paddle

Overview

A Safe and Tranquil Taste of the Wailua River

This three-hour guided tour is a wonderful paddling adventure for the whole family, idyllic paddling on the Wailua River Great panoramic scenery with the landscape and natural history genuinely and safely explained by your water borne guide.

The Wailua River became the center of activity for early Hawaiians and is known as one of Hawaii’s two most sacred places.

At night, it is said that one can still hear ancient drums thunder in concert with the nearby surf. This tour is perfect for those who want a “taste” of this wonderful river.

City: Kauai

Wed 30 Apr

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Starting at $121.00

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Wed 30 Apr

Starting at $121.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Snacks and pineapple

Local guide

Tropical juice/sparkling flavored water. B.Y.O container and fill with cold filtered water.

Local taxes

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Tour is doable by most people in average shape. If for any reason the paddle is not accomplished by individuals,
there is no refund.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (43)

Anora_C

Feb 2025

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!

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Aloha Anora, It's all about guiding regardless of the back ground/landscape which is just the icing on the cake. Will share with Izzy and glad you have taken advantage of our paddle/hike and also just the paddle on our tranquil Wailua River. A hui hou, Micco

PCBCaptRick

Jan 2025

It was a very enjoyable trip with "G" as our guide! Nice easy paddle, beautiful scenery and knowledgeable tour guide made for a great afternoon!

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Aloha PCB, "G" must be Garrick who moonlights with us from his other job and brings to all his tours a keen interest in the natural and cultural history of Kaua'i. I hope to spend time with him in Alaska one day…but that is another story. Thanks for the 5 dots. A hui hou, Micco

shawnpedersen

Jan 2025

We went as a group of 6 and enjoyed the kayak. I was hoping it would be a little more exciting, we couldn’t do the hike because 2 people couldn’t hike in the 45 minutes to the falls. Our guide Jeffrey (pretty sure that was his name) was awesome though. Easy to chat with, made time to talk to the entire group there, informative and tried to give tips to us in the back struggling while everyone else went up ahead. Thought there might be more information given while on the kayak, but it was more a leisurely trip down the river. Definitely some good views and cool shots, I would give it a 4.5/5, maybe I was expecting more when I shouldn’t have been.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Aloha Shawn We offer the river paddle alternative often when the river is too high to get to the falls or those very moments when participants find it to challenging. So to be the safe and to turn a curve and make it a plus, we offer the abbreviated tour of the river where good guiding can make the difference. Jeffrey remains one of our more awesome guides and glad you enjoyed the "show". Come back A hui hou, Micco