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Our Hawaiian family takes great pride in sharing Hanalei’s rich history and culture with you. Our ocean-river combo tour departs from our private dock and will take you to a hidden beach. Learn to snorkel in the clear blue Pacific amongst our abundant marine life. Or simply eat lunch or snacks, “talk story” and relax on the beach. This is a great family friendly tour for ages 5 years and up.
Slip into Hanalei River from our own private dock. We will head down stream sharing history of the Hanalei river & getting comfortable in our kayaks before heading out into Hanalei Bay where we spend the majority of our time. There we check out our Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles (Honu) before heading over to the beach where we will land our kayaks and take everyone out snorkeling (45 mins). Guides will share modern day reef ecology and point out what to look for while snorkeling. After snorkeling we provide a full deli style lunch, sit, hang out, & answer any questions you may have about our island. Our guides are born and raised here and take pride in sharing their island knowledge. This tour has an 8am check in time and runs from 8:30am-1pm. We will fit you for snorkel gear (you are welcome to bring your own full set of gear or a full set will be provided(no mix & match of gear). Full face masks not permitted on tour. *Upon booking, an email request will be sent for a lunch selection.
Hanalei Bay Morning Kayak and Snorkel Tour lasts about 5 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $160 per person for this Kauai experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Kayak Hanalei will be the second building on your right as you enter into Hanalei Town; just after The Dolphin Restaurant. There is ample parking in the front and back parking areas.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
1:1 adult to child ratio required for children under 12
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
My kids and grandkids took this tour and absolutely loved it and would do it again. They were thrilled with the helpful guide and thoroughly enjoyed the Kayaking experience. Their favorite part was the snorkeling and seeing so many fish. Lunch on the beach was also a wonderful, relaxing treat for them. Thanks so much!! Outstanding tour!
Great tour! Our guide, Kolo is a Hanalei native who helped us learn about the area, the wildlife, share some great stories and play some music! The kayak is gentle, even when out in the bay it was pretty chill. The tide was low, so the snorkeling had to be careful around the coral, but we saw lots of cool fish, an octopus as well as a couple of turtles. Great experience overall!
This was an amazing day tour and the guides took great care of our group. They were fun and informative. We arrived early and waited a long time for the “late group's” of people to get registered. That was a little frustrating, but otherwise an excellent experience and worth the cost. I’d recommend bringing sun protection as the trip back was toasty.
The tour guides were very kind and friendly. Gave us some history about Kauai which was very interesting. The kayaking wasn’t very difficult. I would recommend plenty of sunscreen and a hat. My legs got pretty burned being on the kayak in the hot sun for so long. We went snorkeling for 45 minutes and then had lunch and kayaked back. Also, the tour was suppose to start at 8 a.m. but a lot of people showed up after 8 so don’t worry if you’re running a little late. They run on Hawaii time here 😊
We did this our first full day and it was a great experience. The guides were wonderful with my boys, 11 and 8. Would definitely do it again!
One of the best tours in Kauai! This is a must. We had such a great time from the beginning of the tour to the end. Kayaking through a beautiful river and into the ocean with excellent snorkeling on a secluded beach was the highlight of our Kauai trip. Highly recommend it!
This was an awesome experience. The tour guides are very knowledgeable about the culture and the sea life and make a point to share the experiences with you. They took photos, even captured our sea turtle friend from underwater and airdropped the photos to us. It is not a trip for those unable to paddle. You’ll feel a work out but it is worth it. The gourmet sandwich on the beach and a taste from a coconut were icing on the cake. Parking is convenient and the coffee shop nearby has the best quick breakfast and coffee around.
The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful during the excursion. The kayak trip was easy to do and snorkeling was fun. We also enjoyed lunch.
We had a fantastic morning, trip with Kolo and Gabe. An easy paddle out the Waimea river to the bay and then around the coast to a secluded beach, where there was only one other family Fantastic snorkeling with lots of turtles. Great lunch at the beach and an easy paddle back. Both Kolo and Gabe were lots of fun and very knowledgeable about local culture, tradition, and plants. Highly recommend!!
We had a great time on this tour even with the passing showers. It is a lot of paddling so be prepared. We learned a little bit of history of the valley and the mountains along the way. When we got to the beach and went snorkeling, we saw multiple turtles which was really the highlight. Lunch was pretty good as well. Thanks to our guides for a great time!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanalei Bay Morning Kayak and Snorkel Tour | 5 hours | 4.9 (625) | $160 | |
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