Top Kauai Nature and Wildlife

Get an in-depth tour of the Allterton Garden in Kauai. Spend about 2.5 hours with a guide exploring the crafted garden rooms featuring exotic plants, sculptures, and water features. Touring with a guide means you'll learn much more than you would simply exploring on your own. Buying your tickets for this tour in advance guarantees your admission to this popular attraction.

Embark into the heart of the Kauai jungle on a kayaking and hiking adventure. You'll paddle along the Wailua River, then continue another mile on foot to a spectacular 100-foot-tall waterfall. A picnic lunch awaits you, as well as ample time to cool off in a local swimming hole and savor the surrounding valley's lush rainforest scenery, such as tropical plants and streams. Your guide will offer plenty of details about the Wailua Valley, including its unique botanical offerings and the ancient cultures who thrived here, throughout the day.

Get a new perspective on Kauai as you soar through lush forests and over the Waita Reservoir on the island’s longest ziplines. While cruising across the 8-track course near Koloa, hang on to the handlebars or try some more daring acrobatic stunts with the hands-free ‘Flyin' Kauai'an’ harness.

Experience the wild beauty of Kauai’s breathtaking Na Pali Coast on this sailing and snorkeling cruise from Port Allen. Witness the ‘Eighth Natural Wonder of the World’ the way it was meant to be seen — from the water. Get a fantastic perspective on towering emerald sea cliffs, sparkling waterfalls and remote beaches from the deck of a well-equipped catamaran, and explore the island’s vibrant underwater world during a snorkeling stop. An included buffet lunch and entertaining legends shared by the captain and crew make this an unforgettable Hawaiian adventure.

See some of the most stunning natural features of Kaui on this tour. You'll start at the Opaeka'a Waterfall and Wailua River Overlook, followed by a trip through a tea tunnel straight to the powerful Spouting Horn, a seafront geyser that shoots tall streams of water through the air. Your final stop is Koloa, a charming town founded at the beginning of the state's sugar cane industry.

Explore Hawaii’s biodiversity on a walk through McBryde Garden, where more than 50 acres of native plants, flowers, and trees create an inviting natural escape. Ride a tram into the lush Lawai Valley, and go at your own pace on a self-guided tour of fragrant spice trails, water terraces, and a canoe garden that recalls the voyages of ancient Polynesians. A free shuttle from the South Shore Visitors Center makes it easy to visit, even without a car.

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.

Experience the majesty of ‘The Grand Canyon of the Pacific’ on this full-day tour of the Waimea Canyon and highlights of Kauai’s southern shore. Peer into the cavernous red expanse from the best vantage points, and learn how the canyon was formed by thousands of years of erosion. Along the way, see other natural and cultural attractions including the Spouting Horn blowhole, Waimea Town, the Hanapepe Valley Lookout, Fort Elizabeth and old Koloa Town.

Discover the secret treasures of Kauai on this private half-day kayaking and adventure tour. Find hidden waterfalls, delve into fern grottos, visit cliff jumping spots, opt to swim in a private lagoon, and snorkel and hike up the Napali Coast Trail. Your trained-naturalist guide is a wildlife photographer and will capture the big moments on camera on route: you'll receive five edited professional photos of your tour as mementoes.

Part garden tour, part art exhibition, this evening walk takes you through an 80-acre botanical garden filled with native vegetation, sculptures, and carefully-landscaped outdoor “rooms.” Learn the fascinating histories of the residence’s former owners and visit the home where they once lived. The tour winds down with a sunset meal on the lanai.

Spend a whole day exploring the best of Kauai’s beauty and culture on a tour combining land, water, and aerial sightseeing. Skip the car rental and let a local driver and guide show you the Garden Isle’s top sights, from romantic Hanalei Bay and the Kilauea Lighthouse to a bird sanctuary and historic sugar cane plantations. Catch a boat up the Wailua River to the Fern Grotto for a traditional hula show, and upgrade to soar over the entire island on a fixed-wing airplane tour.

Indulge a passion for both nature and chocolate on this tropical tasting tour of Princeville Botanical Gardens in Kauai. Explore the plants and flowers that thrive at different elevations of the island on a guided tour of the garden’s terraces, creek beds, and valley floor, stopping along the way to taste fresh Hawaiian fruit and honey. Rest your feet in a shady outdoor tasting area as you sample single-origin gourmet chocolates from around the world and learn how cocoa beans are transformed into delicious chocolate products.

Make the most of your time on Kauai with a private tour tailored to suit your interests. Select from an East and North Shore itinerary or a tour of the island’s West and South Shores. Your private guide takes you to numerous local highlights, including charming towns, the best beaches, secluded waterfalls, and other natural attractions.

Snorkeling equipment and a buffet lunch are provided during this guided sea kayak adventure. Explore sea caves and secluded beaches while paddling along the southwest portion of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. Pull ashore at Milolii for beach combing, swimming, and a buffet lunch. Upon return to Polihale, a refreshing shower and van awaits for easy transport back to the marina. It’s an all-inclusive day trip to enhance any vacation.

Known as the "Garden Isle," Kauai is home to some of the wettest places on earth. Take a helicopter tour over the island’s lush, yet rugged landscape, including locations featured in feature films such as "Jurassic Park". Fly over Waimea Canyon—which Mark Twain dubbed "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific"—the Bali Hai Cliffs, the North Shore, Mount Makana, and more on this fantastic aerial island tour.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Kauai’s Napali Coast during the most romantic time of day on this sunset dinner cruise. Feel the fresh island breeze while cruising alongside towering cathedral spires, emerald valleys, waterfalls, and sea caves aboard a deluxe sailing catamaran. Enjoy a delicious onboard buffet dinner complete with Mai Tais, beer, wine, and fresh juices, and toast the end of another day in paradise with a glass of champagne as the golden hues of sunset wash across this legendary landscape.

Skip the restaurant reservation and enjoy dinner while sailing along the towering emerald cliffs and sea caves of the Na Pali Coast, Kauai’s most dramatic natural wonder. Sip cocktails, wine, or beer while listening to the captain’s legends of old Hawaii and looking for marine life splashing offshore. Rugged, roadless Na Pali is best seen from the water, so pair unbeatable views with a satisfying meal and tropical sunset on this romantic catamaran adventure.

This tour is perfect for anyone determined to see the Na Pali Coast. This boat was designed to get you out there in comfort and back in style. Get ready for some dolphin encounters, magnificent peaks and valleys, waterfalls, sea caves and more. Our USCG licensed captain will be narrating the tour as our friendly crew will be serving you to your seats. This boat has full shade to protect you from the harsh Hawaiian sun and thick padded seats to ensure your comfort throughout the adventure. A Turkey or Vegetarian meal is offered (please specify option) Beer, wine & Mai Tai's are also available.

On the "Garden Isle" of Kauai, there's so much that's hard or impossible to reach from the ground, but up in the air, you can see for yourself why this is one of the most naturally beautiful islands in the Pacific. Take this helicopter tour from Princeville for the chance to look down on Hanapepe Valley, Waimea Canyon, Manawaiopuna Falls (aka Jurassic Park Falls), Hanalei Bay, the Na Pali Coast, and other natural sights.

Тур на Каваи — приключение в тайны древнейшего острова, который считают самым диким и мистическим на Гавайи. Нас ждет Каньон Ваймеа и путешествие в глубокие седые времена, подступающие к нему со всех гавайских сторон. Эта обзорная экскурсия с гидом для тех, кто мечтает заглянуть в историю сотворения мира так глубоко, туда, где нет и не может быть свидетелей… Что нас ожидает Чудовищный по красоте остров. Приключение в Великий Тихоокеанский Каньон — сумасшедше притягательное место, в котором мечтают побывать все охотники за нереальными пейзажами первозданной природы. Странные артефакты. Простор, где можно побыть наедине с собой, восстановить душевные силы и услышать тишину бездонного неба. Остров Кауаи — обитель олигархов, мифов и загадок. Эксклюзив. Продолжительность тура от 9 часов По желанию, есть возможность расширить программу

This will be an unforgettable experience like no other. See Kauai and all its beauty, soaring high in the sky in a state-of-the-art EC130 helicopter.

Attention plant lovers: this one’s for you. Tour McBryde Garden and Allerton Garden, learning about the island’s tropical plants and horticultural history from a professional guide. Home to the famous Moreton Bay fig trees from the movie Jurassic Park, the gardens feature lush foliage, old-growth forests, fountains, and many species of exotic flowers. A behind-the-scenes look at the state-of-the-art horticultural center is also included.   

There’s no need to pack a guidebook on this all-inclusive 7-day, 6-night Kauai adventure designed by a tour guide born and raised on the Garden Isle. Everything is arranged, from comfortable lodging and all meals to transport and a hand-picked itinerary highlighting Hawaii's most gorgeous scenery and essential adventures. Swim and snorkel at postcard-worthy beaches, hike the Napali Coast trail, kayak up the sacred Wailua River, and experience a traditional Hawaiian luau. Enjoy free time for island shopping, and upgrade to include an unforgettable helicopter ride or Napali Coast cruise.

You’ll be sharing the smiles as you fly side-by-side with your buddy on four ziplines totaling almost two miles on this new adventure! Feel the power as you leap from each launch tower and race over Kipu Ranch on three Ziplines that each get progressively longer. Enjoy lush green scenery and beautiful views on this 3000-acre private working cattle ranch. The excitement only ramps up as you switch to our Superman-style harness for the fourth zip. You’ll climb a 5-story tower and soar head first on our awesome 4000' FlyLine. You'll reach speeds up to 50mph on this line, which is the longest in the State of Hawaii.