Kauai Activities – Explore Nature, Adventure, and Culture

Discover the endless beauty and adventure of the Garden Isle with a wide variety of unforgettable Kauai activities. Whether you're seeking thrilling outdoor experiences or peaceful moments in nature, Kauai offers something for everyone. Explore the dramatic cliffs of the Na Pali Coast by boat, hike through lush rainforests to hidden waterfalls, or snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Poipu and Tunnels Beach. For those looking for even more excitement, ATV tours, ziplining adventures, and kayaking trips provide unique ways to see Kauai's untouched landscapes.

Kauai activities also offer rich cultural experiences, from attending a traditional Hawaiian luau to touring historic plantations and charming small towns. Families, couples, and solo travelers will all find plenty to love, whether it's whale watching in the winter months, taking a scenic helicopter flight, or simply relaxing on some of Hawaii's most beautiful beaches. No matter how you choose to explore, Kauai's activities promise memorable adventures and a deeper connection to the island's natural beauty and aloha spirit.

Explore Kauai Activities

Kauai Snorkeling Adventure

This Kauai Snorkeling Adventure – Sea Scooter Experience takes snorkeling to the next level with a thrilling, confidence-boosting ride through Kauai's pristine reef waters. Using a lightweight, easy-to-handle underwater sea scooter, you'll glide effortlessly alongside...

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🍍 Snorkeling
5h
4.2 (77)

Kauai Canyon Explorer: Private Tour Featuring Waimea & Kokee

Our tours are lead by a small local family owned business with over 20 years of experience in the field. This is not your ordinary tour. We crafted this experience as if we were in your shoes. We believe in quality over quantity, and we hope to deliver more than what...

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🍍 Private Tours
8h
5.0 (146)

Kauai's Legends, Waterfalls & Geysers-Small Group Tour

The Kauai Legends, waterfalls and geysers is a perfect mix of stunning natural sites, story telling, and food tasting along the way. What more can you ask for? All you have to do is take the day off from driving, and relax while you marvel at the beauty of the Garden...

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🍍 Sightseeing Tours
6h
4.9 (192)

Koloa Zipline in Kauai

The Koloa Zipline is Kauai's longest zipline course, featuring thrilling lines that soar above the Waita Reservoir and through native forests. Ride with the unique "Flyin' Kauai'ian" harness for a superhero-style, hands-free experience, or try fun aerobatics like the...

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🍍 Zipline Tours
3h
5.0 (6610)

Kauai Deluxe Sightseeing Flight

Why has Wings Over Kauai remained one of the most popular tours on Trip Advisor for the past 10 years? Amazing beauty combined with gentle narration and music make this an almost spiritual experience. Most of our customers say this is the best thing they have done on...

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🍍 Airplane Tours
1h 5m
5.0 (2108)

Kauai Eco Adventure Helicopter Tour

Join us on a first class ECO Adventure over the Garden Isle of Kaua'i. You'll fly the incredible new American Eurocopter Eco-Star, which reduces overflight noise by approximately 50%, has individual Business Class style seats, two-way communication with your pilot, and...

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🍍 Helicopter Tours
50m
4.8 (2025)

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

The only way to see and appreciate our "Island Paradise" called Kauai, is from above and one of our airplanes is the best way to do it!  Enjoy the breathtaking scenery from one of our two identical GA-8 Airvans, and be mezmerized by the amazing one of a kind panoramic...

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🍍 Airplane Tours
1h 5m
4.8 (1921)

Hughes 500 4-Passenger Doors-Off Helicopters

FLY WITH KAUAIʻS FINEST PILOTS Our long history of providing rescue services for the Kauai Fire Department makes our pilots highly qualified for your Doors-off Helicopter adventure. In addition, our 4-passenger Hughes 500 Helicopters has NO MIDDLE BACK SEATS, giving...

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🍍 Helicopter Tours
1h
4.9 (1873)

Kauai Sea Kayaking 10 mile tour - Na Pali Iki (Polihale to Milolii)

A rigorous adventure is recommended for the very active. Polihale State Park to Miloli'i is a 10-mile round trip paddleA one-day 10 mile guided sea kayak adventure along the South-West portion of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. This will be a long, impressive day of warm...

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🍍 Kayaking
4.9 (22)

'Imiloa Express Nā Pali Snorkel Tour

The ‘Imiloa Express Na Pali Snorkel Tour is an exciting boat tour that showcases the beauty and wonder of Kauai's legendary Na Pali Coast. Aboard the 40-foot 'Imiloa Express Catamaran - built for speed and excitement - you'll cruise along towering sea cliffs, emerald...

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🍍 Snorkeling
4h 30m
4.6 (312)