Top things to do in Kauai in Summer (Updated September 2026)

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Memorable Family/Friends Photoshoot

Capture life's precious moments with a fun, easy, FULL 1 hour photo session. Couples, families, or solo travelers will enjoy a relaxed and enjoyable shoot...

1 hour • Free Cancellation

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$400

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Kauai Island Private Guided Tour-Waimea Canyon from Princeville

Discover Kauai like never before with the island’s only luxury private tour! This exclusive experience is designed solely for you and your loved ones, ensuring...

8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Kuilau Ridge Hike and Nature Scavenger Hunt

Discover a deep connection to the natural power of Kauai on this nature scavenger hunt along the Kuilau Ridge Trail. This 2.5-mile hike follows a...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Adventure and Lifestyle Photoshoot in North Shore Kauai

A great opportunity to immerse yourself into your travels while someone captures the moments for you. Whether it’s a sunset walk on the beach, hike...

1 hour • Free Cancellation

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Private North Shore Kauai Photo Session

This is a unique opportunity to see a cool part of the island as well as get professional photos taken. This experience is for everyone...

1 hour • Free Cancellation

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Guided Tropical Mini Photo Sessions

Capture life's precious moments with a fun, easy, mini photo session. Couples, families, or solo travelers will enjoy a relaxed and enjoyable shoot in natural...

30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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$300

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Private Kauai Island Tour : Waimea Canyon, Kalalau Lookout + More

This is a private tour just for your group or family. Enjoy a day of journey to the Waimea Canyon while enjoying being with your...

7 hours • Hotel pickup offered

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Social influencer and Travel Blogger Adventure on Kauai

This is a unique tour for many reasons because you get to choose the direction we go based on how you want to market your...

1 hour • Free Cancellation

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Kauai Island Private Guided Movie Tour from Lihue

See the Garden Island through a filmmaker's lens on this full-day tour of Kauai's most famous movie locations, led by your expert guide in your...

7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Self-Guided Hawaiian Islands Driving Audio Tour Bundle

Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour bundle to make the most of your Hawaiian Islands’ road trips. This ultimate collection of four iconic islands includes tours...

15 to 20 hours • Free Cancellation

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Kauai: Waimea Canyon and Koke'e Tour

Mark Twain nicknamed Waimea Canyon the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". Experience nature's grandeur first hand on this guided tour with live narration. Gaze at...

10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Kauai: Waimea Canyon, Wailua River Boat and Fern Grotto Tour

Enjoy a day brimming with scenic beauty, legends and history of the Garden Island. Journey down the meandering, tranquil Wailua River on an open air...

10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Food Tour of Kaua'i

Tasting Kauai Food Tours include tastings with some serious fun in Kauai’s most delicious and beautiful neighborhoods: - Monday/Tuesday: Kilauea Walking Food Tour - Wednesday:...

3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation

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Self-Guided Kauai Island Driving Audio Tour

Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong Audio Tour takes you on an incredible journey of Kauai's wondrous set of natural features. Along the way you'll...

8 to 24 hours • Free Cancellation

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Kauai Highlights & Movie Sites

Discover why Kauai’s natural splendor is the scenic backdrop for many blockbuster movies and TV shows. Travel through the heart of the garden island, engulfed...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Kauai Adventure Bundle 4 Epic Audio Driving Tours

Discover the best of the Garden Isle’s landscapes, culture, and hidden treasures with this all-in-one self-guided audio tour bundle. Explore lush valleys, cascading waterfalls, dramatic...

4 days • Free Cancellation

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Kauai: NaPali Boat Tour on the Amelia K

ketubah, Sep 2026

Highly recommend - A highlight of our trip!

The Makana Charter Company is a class act - highly recommend. We took this half-day boat tour + snorkelling with our group of six, including four people ages 16 to 24. We felt welcomed and very taken care of by the friendly and knowledgeable captain and crew. It was a splurge cost-wise for us, but totally worth it. A highlight of our exceptional first visit to Kauai!

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Kauai: Na Pali Sunset & Sightsee Boat Tour

Stacey_B, Sep 2026

Stunning sunset

The coast is BEAUTIFUL. The staff was exceptional. The food and drinks were yummy. FYI make sure you have transportation figured out! We tried to get an UBER for an hour before we finally got someone to pick us up. No taxis and the little town closes down after dark. 😩

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60-Minute Doors-Off MD500 KAUAI HELICOPTER ADVENTURE

Elias_H, Sep 2026

Trip Highlight

Gives a great overview over most of the island. Including places that otherwise would be hard to visit or see.

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Kauai: NaPali Boat Tour on the Amelia K

X1096TNjanetb, Sep 2026

Wonderful afternoon at the Napali coast

Excellent crew, informative, friendly, and fun. We had a great time! Would do it again!

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Kauai: Na Pali Sunset & Sightsee Boat Tour

359melissah, Sep 2026

Breathtaking Views and a Crew That Made Us Feel Like Family!

Our Nā Pali Coast sunset dinner cruise was absolutely incredible. The scenery is breathtaking and truly something you have to experience in person. Pictures simply cannot capture how beautiful the Nā Pali Coast is from the water.What made the experience even more special was the amazing crew. Captain Glenn, Noah, and Selma made us feel like family from the moment we were on board. They were constantly checking on us, keeping our drinks filled, preparing and setting out the food, and making sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. Their hospitality was outstanding.And the food was delicious! Between the incredible scenery, great food and drinks, and such a wonderful crew, it was a fantastic way to experience the Nā Pali Coast.We were visiting Kauaʻi from a cruise ship and had to figure out transportation to and from the dinner cruise. If you’re in the same situation and having trouble arranging transportation, I recommend trying Dianne’s Taxi. She was very friendly, stayed in communication with us, and coordinated our pickup and drop off, which made things much easier.The Nā Pali Coast is spectacular on its own, but Captain Glenn, Noah, and Selma made the experience even more memorable. We felt genuinely taken care of, had a wonderful time, and left with memories we will treasure forever. I would absolutely recommend this sunset dinner cruise!

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Pick and Taste Tropical Fruit

dondR4336IA, Sep 2026

Tasting a variety of tropical fruit

A stroll through a tropical orchard with stops at trees with ripe fruit. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and gave us tastes of over 20 different fruits. Don't eat before this activity!

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Wailua River Kayak & Hike Adventure to Secret Falls

Terry_O, Sep 2026

Beautiful Tour

The tour was as wonderful as I expected. The river was beautiful. The hike was easy. The falls were spectacular. The water was warmer than I expected. That was a nice surprise. Ty, our guide, was great I loved the tour.

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Kauai Private Doors Off Helicopter Tour: Ultimate Waterfalls

260georgen, Sep 2026

Unbelievable experience!!

This is the best and for many of the views, the only way to see the Na Pali Coast. From check-in to landing the staff were outstanding! Our pilot Clay was great at answering our questions and provided a breathing taking experience. Doors off brought the trip to new level. Do not miss this experience of a lifetime!

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Kauai Airplane Tour: Na Pali Coast, Waterfalls & Window Seats

Karen_H, Sep 2026

You should do this!

WOW, this was amazing. The pilot was very knowledgeable and professional. The views were out of this world. We saw so much that is only viewable by air, not from the ground or sea. I would highly recommend this excursion.

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Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour

jedcooper03, Sep 2026

Our go-to chocolate farm in Hawaii

This remains one of the best tours we’ve taken. The tasting is the point: sugarloaf pineapple, raw pepper, and the other local fruit they pass around were all excellent.The chocolate itself is some of the best artisan chocolate we’ve had. Their macadamia nuts with toffee beat what we’ve tried from other Hawaii chocolatiers.We’ve done the tour two or three times. It is still our chocolate and honey stop across the islands—Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai. We’ve been to Switzerland. This is better. In fact my Wife and I continue to order chocolate from Lydagate. Highly recommend.

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Kauai Private Doors Off Helicopter Tour: Ultimate Waterfalls

276mohammedg, Sep 2026

BREATHTAKING EXPERIENCE

This is our first time on Kauai and on our third day we had our helicopter ride! Sam our pilot was very kind, respectful and helped us out a lot! It was the most breathtaking experience of our life for me and my wife on our honeymoon!

New York City

Kauai Airplane Tour: Na Pali Coast, Waterfalls & Window Seats

Tonna_N, Sep 2026

Stunning views

The views were stunning and I was surprised how smooth the flight was. Very smooth landing. The cabin temperature was a bit warm so dress accordingly. Truly a highlight of our trip.

New York City

Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour

cindybM7827JC, Sep 2026

VERY INFORMATIVE! And TASTY!

Just want to give a shout out to our tour guide Henry! He was really good at explaining everything, answering questions and really seems to care about the farm. My husband and I did this tour the day we were leaving the island and it did not disappoint. We had no idea what went into making chocolate. And I found out that I DO like dark chocolate 😊

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Kalapaki Kai Sunset Catamaran Cruise

Maria_R, Sep 2026

Lovely evening cruise!

It is a peaceful cruise from the small boat harbor up the stream. We enjoyed music and drinks as we explored the plants and birds and the impact they have on the environment. He also had information about local history and folklore

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Kauai Adventure Bundle 4 Epic Audio Driving Tours

amysI7768ZC, Sep 2026

Shake Guide- First Rate!

Amazing guide! We saw everything in Kauai! Would highly recommend!

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Kalapaki Kai Sunset Catamaran Cruise

Debbie_T, Sep 2026

It was a wonderful...

It was a wonderful experience and the captain and crew were very hospitable and made the ride fun and informative. I highly recommend it

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Memorable Family/Friends Photoshoot

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Private North Shore Kauai Photo Session

Guided Tropical Mini Photo Sessions

Private Kauai Island Tour : Waimea Canyon, Kalalau Lookout + More

Social influencer and Travel Blogger Adventure on Kauai

Kauai Island Private Guided Movie Tour from Lihue

Self-Guided Hawaiian Islands Driving Audio Tour Bundle

Kauai: Waimea Canyon and Koke'e Tour

Kauai: Waimea Canyon, Wailua River Boat and Fern Grotto Tour

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