Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Movie Sites & Waterfalls
Fly to another island and walk through the places Hollywood chose to film.
This all-inclusive day trip from Oahu to Kauai includes roundtrip interisland airfare, ground transport from Lihue Airport, a guided sightseeing tour and lunch. You'll visit Opaeka'a Falls, Hanalei Bay and Kilauea Point, stopping at the actual locations where Jurassic Park, The Descendants, Raiders of the Lost Ark and other films were shot. The guide narrates in English from an air-conditioned coach, and the itinerary runs 16 hours door-to-door.
16h
Step-by-step itinerary
Kauai island highlights and movie sites
- Fly from Oahu to Kauai
- Visit Opaeka'a Falls lookout
- Enjoy Lydgate Chocolate Tasting
- See Raiders of the Lost Ark filming area
- Explore Hanalei Town and shops
- Stroll Hanalei Beach and Pier
- Visit Tahiti Nui movie site
- View scenic countryside and valley
- Stop at Kilauea Lighthouse Overlook
- Return flight to Oahu
The Experience
Opaeka'a Falls—a 151-foot drop visible from the highway—opens the day. You'll see it from a lookout point, then move through rainforests and valleys toward the north shore, stopping at spots the guide identifies from movie scenes: the mountainous region where Raiders of the Lost Ark was filmed, the chocolate tasting room in Lydgate, and the quieter corners of Hanalei Town where you have time to walk and eat on your own. The Hanalei Pier itself, famous from Beachhead, sits at the end of a short stroll through the town.
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge closes the loop—a lava peninsula with sprawling views that appeared in Lilo and Stitch. The guide plays film clips from inside the coach at each location, so you're seeing both the real place and the moment it became part of a movie. Lunch happens in Hanalei Town, where you choose where to eat; the tour picks up again after.
The airfare is included in the price, though flight times and routes can shift based on availability, and overage charges may apply if fares spike. You'll need a valid government-issued ID—a passport if you're not a U.S. citizen—and the name on your booking must match exactly what's on that ID. The TSA and FAA don't bend on this one. Infants sit on an adult's lap; strollers and service animals are welcome.
What’s included
- Roundtrip interisland airfare from Oahu to Kauai.
- ground transport from Lihue Airport and back.
- admission to the sightseeing sites.
- a live English-language guide in an air-conditioned coach.
- film clips shown at each location.
Operated by Polynesian Adventure Tours
Is this one for you?Book this if you want interisland flights and ground transport included in one package—you fly from Oahu to Kauai, get picked up at the airport, and spend the day on a narrated coach tour hitting movie filming locations.
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Top questions
What's the 151-foot waterfall I'll see on this Kauai tour?
Opaeka'a Falls is the main waterfall stop, visible from a lookout along the highway. It appeared in the films Wackiest Ship in the Army and Blue Hawaii, and the guide will point out those connections from the coach.
Which movies were actually filmed on the locations I'll visit?
Jurassic Park filmed its famous dinosaur egg scene in Hanalei Town; Raiders of the Lost Ark used the mountainous region inland; The Descendants with George Clooney was filmed at Tahiti Nui; Lilo and Stitch featured Kilauea Point; and Beachhead used Hanalei Pier as a backdrop.
Do I have to arrange my own lunch, or is it included?
Lunch is on your own in Hanalei Town, where you'll have time to browse shops and galleries and choose where to eat before the tour continues.
How long is the whole day from start to finish?
The tour runs 16 hours total, including the roundtrip flights from Oahu, ground transport from Lihue Airport, the guided sightseeing route and the return to your starting point.
What do I need to bring for the interisland flights?
You'll need a valid government-issued ID—a passport if you're not a U.S. citizen—and the name on your booking must match exactly what appears on that ID. The TSA and FAA require this with no exceptions, and passengers denied boarding receive no refund.
Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Movie Sites & Waterfalls
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