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Kauai Waimea Canyon & Na Pali Lookouts Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Explore Kauai’s dramatic canyons and coastal views with an app-based, self-guided GPS audio driving tour.
There’s no in-person guide—your phone leads the way with GPS navigation, stories, local history, and directions as you drive through Waimea Canyon and toward the Nā Pali Coast.
Enjoy total freedom: start anytime, pause to hike canyon trails or Waipoʻo Waterfall, sip local Kauai coffee, cross the charming Hanapēpē swinging bridge, and explore artisan shops—all at your own pace.
With offline GPS navigation and lifetime access, you’ll experience both must-see highlights and hidden gems without the constraints of group tours.
Highlights include Waimea Canyon Lookouts, Kalalau Valley vantage points, the historic town of Waimea, and local favorites like shave ice stops.
Simply download the tour, follow the route, and let evocative narration guide you through one of Kauai’s most unforgettable adventures—on your terms, in your time.
What's Included
- Flexible itinerary with optional lookouts, stops, and hikes
- Stories, Hawaiian history, culture, geology, and local recommendations
- Offline map and audio after download
- Turn-by-turn audio navigation that plays automatically as you drive
- Tour access does not expire
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle
- Access to the Waimea and Na Pali Driving Tour in the Shaka Guide app
- Transportation or rental vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- In-person tour guide
Meeting Location
Lawai
HI, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Kauai Coffee Company
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Pāʻulaʻula - Russian Fort Elizabeth (pass by)
Waimea
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Red Dirt Waterfall
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Iliau Nature Loop Trail
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Waimea Canyon Lookout
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Waipo'o Falls Trail
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pu’u Hinahina Lookout (pass by)
Waimea Canyon Trail
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Kōkeʻe Lodge
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kalalau Lookout
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pu’u O Kila Lookout (pass by)
JoJo's Shave Ice
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kiki a Ola (Menehune Ditch)
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Captain James Cook Statue
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hanapepe
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hanapepe Swinging Bridge
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lawai (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a self-guided driving tour. Transportation and a driver are not included, so you’ll need your own vehicle or rental car.
- Start the tour in Lawai. Navigate to the designated starting area before beginning; the tour’s GPS-guided directions will take over once you reach the route.
- Download the Shaka Guide app after booking. Use the redemption code in your confirmation to access your tour.
- Download the tour over strong Wi-Fi before you go. Once downloaded, the audio and map work offline, so continuous cellular service is not required.
- Explore your way. Stops are recommendations, not requirements. Skip stops, stay longer at places you enjoy, or adjust the day based on your interests and schedule.
- Some recommended stops are within Waimea Canyon and Kōkeʻe State Parks. Any required park entry and parking fees are paid separately directly to the parks and are not included with the Shaka Guide tour.
- Accessibility varies by stop. Because this is a self-guided tour using your own vehicle, accessibility depends on your vehicle and the locations you choose to visit. Some optional trails and outdoor stops may not be accessible to all travelers.
- Bring a fully charged phone. A car charger is recommended for a full-day tour.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Hawaii customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (HST).
- Flexible itinerary with optional lookouts, stops, and hikes.
- Stories, Hawaiian history, culture, geology, and local recommendations.
- Offline map and audio after download.
- Turn-by-turn audio navigation that plays automatically as you drive.
- Tour access does not expire.
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle.
- Access to the Waimea and Na Pali Driving Tour in the Shaka Guide app.
- Transportation or rental vehicle.
- Food and drinks.
- Personal expenses.
- In-person tour guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Kauai Waimea Canyon & Na Pali Lookouts Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Kauai Waimea Canyon & Na Pali Lookouts Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Hawaii. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Flexible itinerary with optional lookouts, stops, and hikes
- Stories, Hawaiian history, culture, geology, and local recommendations
- Offline map and audio after download
- Turn-by-turn audio navigation that plays automatically as you drive
- Tour access does not expire
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle
- Access to the Waimea and Na Pali Driving Tour in the Shaka Guide app
- Transportation or rental vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- In-person tour guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a self-guided driving tour. Transportation and a driver are not included, so you’ll need your own vehicle or rental car.
- Start the tour in Lawai. Navigate to the designated starting area before beginning; the tour’s GPS-guided directions will take over once you reach the route.
- Download the Shaka Guide app after booking. Use the redemption code in your confirmation to access your tour.
- Download the tour over strong Wi-Fi before you go. Once downloaded, the audio and map work offline, so continuous cellular service is not required.
- Explore your way. Stops are recommendations, not requirements. Skip stops, stay longer at places you enjoy, or adjust the day based on your interests and schedule.
- Some recommended stops are within Waimea Canyon and Kōkeʻe State Parks. Any required park entry and parking fees are paid separately directly to the parks and are not included with the Shaka Guide tour.
- Accessibility varies by stop. Because this is a self-guided tour using your own vehicle, accessibility depends on your vehicle and the locations you choose to visit. Some optional trails and outdoor stops may not be accessible to all travelers.
- Bring a fully charged phone. A car charger is recommended for a full-day tour.
