What to book before you travel to Kauai?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

6 activities to book

Kauai

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Nā Pali Coast27 km of fluted cliffs plunging over 1,000 metres into the Pacific, with hanging valleys and sea caves, seen only by catamaran from Port Allen or by helicopter from Līhuʻe.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Hāʻena State ParkAt the end of the northern road, the reef-sheltered lagoon of Kēʻē beach and the start of the Kalalau Trail, open to reservation holders as far as Hanakāpīʻai beach and its waterfall.€4Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Allerton GardenA garden of green rooms, pools and statues running down the Lāwaʻi valley to the sea, visited only with a guide, where the giant Moreton Bay figs starred in Jurassic Park.€56Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Limahuli GardenAt the gateway to Nā Pali, ancient stone taro terraces, Polynesian-introduced plants and rare native species along an intact stream, on a 1.2 km loop with valley and ocean views.€26Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Wailua RiverHawaii's only navigable river, flowing past ancient Hawaiian temples, explored by boat to the fern-lined Fern Grotto or by kayak up to the trail for Uluwehi Falls.€4Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Kīlauea PointA clifftop peninsula crowned by a 1913 lighthouse, a national seabird refuge with red-footed boobies, frigatebirds and Laysan albatrosses, where dolphins and whales are often seen offshore.€10Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Hanalei Bay · Poʻipū

All activities in Kauai on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Kauai cost?

6 activities are paid; 5 have a known price in euros, for about €100 per person. The others are paid on the spot or in local currency: the price is on each card.

What can you do in Kauai without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Hanalei Bay, Poʻipū. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip