Kauai Canyon Explorer: Private Tour Featuring Waimea & Kokee
Overview
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 you expect. Make sure to let us know if you want to customize your experience. Our tours support small Kauai owned businesses.
On this excursion you will explore some of the most beautiful places on Kauai; Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Park in-depth. In addition you will visit the largest coffee plantation in the US to sample the freshest beans. From Canyons to verdant sea cliffs you will marvel at the beauty and power of nature. You will step back in time to visit charming towns like Waimea and Hanapepe, and try delicious foods made with locally sourced ingredients along the way.
Magnificent stories will be shared but most importantly we will make you laugh and enjoy the day. Let us show you Kauai from local eyes.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- 10 percent off food at the Kokee Lodge restaurant
- Letter size map of Kauai
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fee to Waimea and Kokee State Park
- Lunch We will make a 1 hour stop at The Kokee Lodge for lunch. We will be contacting you the day before the tour to provide tour details. Make sure to provide a good phone number so we can contact you.
- Infant and toddler car seats. if you have one please bring it.
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Let us know via text message or email where you will be staying on island. We pick up travelers at all hotels and properties on the East and South side of the island, at the cruise port, and the airport. Guests staying on the north shore will meet us in Kapaa town at a location TBA before the day of your tour.
What To Expect
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Aloha Sweet Delights
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kauai Coffee Company
50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Captain James Cook Statue
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Aunty Liliko'i
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Waimea Canyon State Park
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Kalalau Lookout
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Waimea Pier
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hanapepe
50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Koke'e State Park
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- If you are concerned about your health or have an underlying health condition we encourage you to book a private tour on our website**
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We provide pick up on all properties in Kapaa, Lihue, Koloa and Poipu town. Also at the airport and harbor. Provide a good phone number to contact you when booking. We will be contacting you the day before the tour via text with tour details, and to verify your pick up location
- If you are coming via ship and the ship doesn’t dock due to weather or other unforeseen events, We will honor a 50% refund or a full credit to be used within 12 months. All others No refunds pass the 24 hours prior to the start of the tour.
- Length of the tour depends on your pick up location: if starting in Kapaa and Lihue town, tour lasts app 8.5-9 hrs. If starting in Koloa and Poipu town, tour lasts app 7.5 hrs
- Kalalau lookout: We can only take groups of up to 6 people on our Honda Odyssey mini van to this lookout because the roads are too narrow for our bigger vehicles. Also the views at this lookout are not guaranteed because of constantly changing weather conditions up in the mountain.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bottled water.
- 10 percent off food at the Kokee Lodge restaurant.
- Letter size map of Kauai.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Entrance fee to Waimea and Kokee State Park.
- Lunch. We will make a 1 hour stop at The Kokee Lodge for lunch. We will be contacting you the day before the tour to provide tour details. Make sure to provide a good phone number so we can contact you.
- Infant and toddler car seats. if you have one please bring it.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Canyon Explorer: Private Tour Featuring Waimea & Kokee is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- If you are concerned about your health or have an underlying health condition we encourage you to book a private tour on our website**
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Kauai Canyon Explorer: Private Tour Featuring Waimea & Kokee will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. 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 2024What's Included
- Bottled water
- 10 percent off food at the Kokee Lodge restaurant
- Letter size map of Kauai
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fee to Waimea and Kokee State Park
- LunchWe will make a 1 hour stop at The Kokee Lodge for lunch. We will be contacting you the day before the tour to provide tour details. Make sure to provide a good phone number so we can contact you.
- Infant and toddler car seats. if you have one please bring it.
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- If you are concerned about your health or have an underlying health condition we encourage you to book a private tour on our website**
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We provide pick up on all properties in Kapaa, Lihue, Koloa and Poipu town. Also at the airport and harbor. Provide a good phone number to contact you when booking. We will be contacting you the day before the tour via text with tour details, and to verify your pick up location
- If you are coming via ship and the ship doesn’t dock due to weather or other unforeseen events, We will honor a 50% refund or a full credit to be used within 12 months. All others No refunds pass the 24 hours prior to the start of the tour.
- Length of the tour depends on your pick up location: if starting in Kapaa and Lihue town, tour lasts app 8.5-9 hrs. If starting in Koloa and Poipu town, tour lasts app 7.5 hrs
- Kalalau lookout: We can only take groups of up to 6 people on our Honda Odyssey mini van to this lookout because the roads are too narrow for our bigger vehicles. Also the views at this lookout are not guaranteed because of constantly changing weather conditions up in the mountain.
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