Top Kauai Day Trips & Excursions

Q: Which Kauai Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Kauai Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: Self-Guided Kauai Island Driving Audio Tour Kauai Waimea Canyon & Na Pali Lookouts Self-Guided Audio Tour All Hawaiian Islands Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle Self-Guided Hawaiian Islands Driving Audio Tour Bundle Hanalei River Paddle and Bay Snorkel Tour with Lunch Included View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Kauai Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Kauai Day Trips & Excursions include Hotel Pickup: Private Waimea Canyon Tour Private Kauai North Shore Tour Kauai Island Private Guided Movie Tour from Lihue Private Kauai Eastside Waterfalls & Local Grinds Kauai North Shore Private Guided Tour with Hotel or Port Pick-up View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more Kauai trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked Kauai Tours. Top 10 Kauai 2026 Senior-friendly tours Kauai The best tours and activities for culture lovers in Kauai Top Day Trips from Kauai Things to do in Kauai this summer View all Kauai Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Kauai?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in Kauai are: Kauai Luxury & Special Occasions Kauai Luxury Tours Kauai Tours & Sightseeing Kauai Outdoor Activities Kauai Cultural & Theme Tours View all tour styles in Kauai →

If you're visiting Kauai, you absolutely can't miss seeing the stunning NaPali Coast. We offer a one-of-a-kind experience to do just that. As a Native …More

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Kauai: NaPali Boat Tour on the Amelia K

If you're visiting Kauai, you absolutely can't miss seeing the stunning NaPali Coast. We offer a one-of-a-kind experience to do just that. As a Native...

5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1,835)

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$227

Waimea Canyon Private Tour with Local Guide from Kauai

Enjoy a comfortable and private pick up to start this tour. This is a 6 hour private tour. Your driver will arrange a comfortable pick …More

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Waimea Canyon Private Tour with Local Guide from Kauai

Enjoy a comfortable and private pick up to start this tour. This is a 6 hour private tour. Your driver will arrange a comfortable pick...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$229

Kauai Waimea Canyon & South Shore Excursion. Small Group

Kick back in the comfort of our clean-air condition vehicles as we take you on a journey to enjoy the highlights of Kauai's South and …More

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Kauai Waimea Canyon & South Shore Excursion. Small Group

Kick back in the comfort of our clean-air condition vehicles as we take you on a journey to enjoy the highlights of Kauai's South and...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (138)

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$235

Kauai Full Day Tour with Cruise ships or Kauai Airport Pickup

Experience the best of Kauai in a single day with this convenient highlights tour, designed for travelers arriving by cruise ship (9:10 AM meeting) or …More

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Kauai Full Day Tour with Cruise ships or Kauai Airport Pickup

Experience the best of Kauai in a single day with this convenient highlights tour, designed for travelers arriving by cruise ship (9:10 AM meeting) or...

7 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (26)

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$240

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 …More

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Kauai's North Shore Gems: Private Tour

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...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$250

Kauai: Waimea Canyon, Wailua River Cruise & Fern Grotto Tour

See Kauai from the first accessible Waimea Canyon lookout, then take in a different side of the island on a Wailua River cruise to Fern …More

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Kauai: Waimea Canyon, Wailua River Cruise & Fern Grotto Tour

See Kauai from the first accessible Waimea Canyon lookout, then take in a different side of the island on a Wailua River cruise to Fern...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$251

Let us wine & dine you as we sail off into the sunset along Kauai’s spectacular Napali Coast. Enjoy appetizers, craft beer, wine, and Koloa …More

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Nāpali Sunset Dinner Sail

Let us wine & dine you as we sail off into the sunset along Kauai’s spectacular Napali Coast. Enjoy appetizers, craft beer, wine, and Koloa...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

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$264

Poipu Sea Kayak Tour: Turtle, Dolphins and Snorkel

From Po'ipu, winter paddle and snorkel, the same canoe paths of old taken by early Polynesians and whaling captains. …More

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Poipu Sea Kayak Tour: Turtle, Dolphins and Snorkel

From Po'ipu, winter paddle and snorkel, the same canoe paths of old taken by early Polynesians and whaling captains....

7 hours Free Cancellation

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$269

Kipu Zipline Safari - Kayak, Hike & Zipline

This tour does everything! Enjoy easy kayaking on a 2 mile long river, zipline on 2 thrilling lines, experience the WaterZip, and hike to waterfalls …More

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Kipu Zipline Safari - Kayak, Hike & Zipline

This tour does everything! Enjoy easy kayaking on a 2 mile long river, zipline on 2 thrilling lines, experience the WaterZip, and hike to waterfalls...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$274

Private Luxury Tour of Kauai: South & West Shores

See the Best of Kauai's south and west shores on this private tour! You'll have the flexibility to customize your itinerary with the help of …More

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Private Luxury Tour of Kauai: South & West Shores

See the Best of Kauai's south and west shores on this private tour! You'll have the flexibility to customize your itinerary with the help of...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (19)

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$299

Private Luxury Tour of Kauai: North & East Shores

See the Best of Kauai's north and east shores on this private tour! You'll have the flexibility to customize your itinerary with the help of …More

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Private Luxury Tour of Kauai: North & East Shores

See the Best of Kauai's north and east shores on this private tour! You'll have the flexibility to customize your itinerary with the help of...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$299

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 …More

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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...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$315

Go big or go home on one of the most ambitious tours Kauai has to offer—a 90-mile ocean adventure up the Napali Coast and across …More

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The Niʻihau & Nāpali Snorkel Expedition

Go big or go home on one of the most ambitious tours Kauai has to offer—a 90-mile ocean adventure up the Napali Coast and across...

8 hours Free Cancellation

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$361

Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure, Wit Da Native Hawaiian Dundee

This is not a "one size fits all" kind of adventure tour. It is "Truly Private:" *Private Professional Hiking Adventure Guide (Da Hawaiian Dundee Himself) …More

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Private Jungle Waterfall Adventure, Wit Da Native Hawaiian Dundee

This is not a "one size fits all" kind of adventure tour. It is "Truly Private:" *Private Professional Hiking Adventure Guide (Da Hawaiian Dundee Himself)...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (145)

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$615

Day Trip from Kauai to Oahu: WWII Pearl Harbor Heroes

Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive tour. Hop on an inter-island flight from Lihue, Kauai to Honolulu on Oahu for …More

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Day Trip from Kauai to Oahu: WWII Pearl Harbor Heroes

Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive tour. Hop on an inter-island flight from Lihue, Kauai to Honolulu on Oahu for...

14 hours Free Cancellation

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$654

Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Koke'e Tour

Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip …More

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Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Koke'e Tour

Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip...

14 hours Free Cancellation

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$675

Day Trip fr Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Fern Grotto w/ Airfare

Discover Kauai in one day from Oahu, with roundtrip airfare and transportation on Kauai included. See Kauai from the first accessible Waimea Canyon lookout, then …More

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Day Trip fr Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Fern Grotto w/ Airfare

Discover Kauai in one day from Oahu, with roundtrip airfare and transportation on Kauai included. See Kauai from the first accessible Waimea Canyon lookout, then...

14 hours Free Cancellation

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$720

Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Highlights & Movie Sites

Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip …More

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Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Highlights & Movie Sites

Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip...

16 hours Free Cancellation

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$720

Kauai's Waimea Canyon and South Side Private Guided Tour

[FOR UP TO 7 PASSENGERS, private tour, includes Waimea Canyon State Park Fees] This tour starts by heading directly to the Waimea Canyon on the …More

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Kauai's Waimea Canyon and South Side Private Guided Tour

[FOR UP TO 7 PASSENGERS, private tour, includes Waimea Canyon State Park Fees] This tour starts by heading directly to the Waimea Canyon on the...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$950

Kauai East Side and North Shore Private Guided Tour

[FOR UP TO 7 PASSENGERS, private tour] This 7 hour tour includes Wailua Falls, Wailua River, Opaeka'a Falls, Kauai Hindu Monastery, Anahola, Kalalea mountain, Kilauea …More

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Kauai East Side and North Shore Private Guided Tour

[FOR UP TO 7 PASSENGERS, private tour] This 7 hour tour includes Wailua Falls, Wailua River, Opaeka'a Falls, Kauai Hindu Monastery, Anahola, Kalalea mountain, Kilauea...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$950

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What are the best options for Kauai Day Trips & Excursions?

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According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Kauai Day Trips & Excursions are:

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Which Kauai Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Which Kauai Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

Kauai Day Trips & Excursions with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which Kauai Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Kauai trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Kauai?