Wailua River & Waterfalls Kayak Tour: Expert-Guided Adventure | 5 hours to 6 hours

677 Reviews | Kauai
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Kayak & Waterfall Hike
2 Adults x $145.86
$291.72
Approx Total
$291.72

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Fresh handmade turkey sandwich, fruit and water included. To request for gluten free options or vegetarian, please contact our office at least 48 hours prior your tour date.
  • Tandem kayaks, paddles, back rests, dry bags
  • Footwear - Bring Closed Toed Shoes / Reef shoes / Teeva Style Sandals. NO FLIP FLOPS OR CROCS

Overview

Rainbow Kayak Tours has been providing guided tours of the Wailua River for 20 years. Our experienced guides are well versed in the flora and fauna of the area, as well as the history of this incredible place.

Meeting points

440 Aleka Place, Kapaa, Hawaii, 96746. We're located behind Coconut Marketplace in the Aston Islander on the Beach Hotel parking area next to Johnny'z Wingz N Tingz. You can check in at Snorkel Depot.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Wailua River State Park (Pass By)

    Paddle the majestic Wailua River for 2 miles each way (4 miles total round trip), original home of the first Hawaiians, who paddled 1500 miles from the Marquesas Islands to Kaua`i almost 1500 years ago. Hear the legends and learn about the flora and fauna of Kauai`s most sacred area.

  • Secret Falls (Uluwehi Falls)

    After hiking 1 1/2 miles through the rain forest our guides will take clients to Secret Falls also known as Uluwehi Falls. This beautiful waterfall cascades 110 feet into a refreshing swimming hole, where they can go for a dip and enjoy a terrific lunch! You will then hike 1 1/2 miles back to your kayak (3 miles of hiking round trip). TRAIL CONDITIONS CAN VARY DEPENDING ON WEATHER. THERE WILL BE 4 RIVER CROSSINGS WITH LOOSE ROCKS IN RIVER BED THAT YOU WILL NEED TO CROSS AND UNPAVED TRAIL ON YOUR TREK TO THE WATERFALL. AND KEEP IN MIND YOU WILL CROSS THEM ON THE TREK BACK AS WELL. FOOTWEAR IS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN WATER DURING YOUR ADVENTURE. Bring Closed Toed Shoes / Reef shoes / Teeva Style Sandals

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • No Recent surgeries or bad knees/ankles/hips.
  • No pregnancies at this due to safety concerns.

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.8

677 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    599
  • 4 stars
    53
  • 3 stars
    13
  • 2 stars
    2
  • 1 star
    10

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Do it!

Published on Jan, 2025

This was AMAZING! My husband and I attended January 25, winter months, and the weather was a little rainy. However! It paused for this amazing experience. The kayak is such a leisurely ride. The water is calm and it wasn’t even that cold. Under the beating sun it actually felt great. The views are to die for, without giving too much away. I love waterfalls and this was truly a beautiful one. The hike was a little muddy so definitely wear good hiking shoes but it wasn’t difficult overall. Our tour guide was Thomas and he managed to learn our names in the first 10 min and somehow remembered them the whole time! All 12 of us! He also spit some really cool fun facts along the way as well as his little side humor. Such a gem. Lunch was yummy and definitely enough. My husband and I did bring snacks just in case but didn’t really need them. Water is a must! We really enjoyed this activity! Well worth it!

Loved it!

Published on Jan, 2025

Early morning trip was so pretty. We loved it! Thomas our guide was so polite and a great guide! Want to bring our kids back for the same tour!!

Guided Kayak / hike to Secret Falls

Published on Jan, 2025

Would recommend this kayak and hike to Secret Falls. We are not experienced with Kayaking. Had lots of fun.

Fun family activity on Kauai

Published on Jan, 2025

We had a great trip with Thomas. The kayaking and hiking require only easy/moderate effort, and the payoff of the falls is worth it. Thomas shared his knowledge of the area as we hiked and prepared a nice lunch for us at the falls.

We had the best...

Published on Dec, 2024

We had the best experience with Sierra as our guide. We thought about renting kayaks and going without a guide but I am so glad we changed our minds. She made great recommendations for after our adventure and everything she suggested was worth the try.

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