Wailua River Kayak Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Secret Falls Kauai: 4-Mile Kayak & Waterfall Swim, US$ 165 per person (5h–6h, 4.83★ · 848).
- Best value: Kauai: Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike with Pickup, US$ 145 per person (6h, 4.84★ · 1,295).
- Also recommended: Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Picnic on Kauai, US$ 145 per person (5h 30m, 4.75★ · 81).
Price per person across the 6 options priced per person: US$ 59–US$ 165 (median US$ 145). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 6.
Of the 6 options: 5 with live guides in English, 6 with free cancellation, 6 with instant confirmation, 3 kid-friendly and 6 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Wailua River Kayak Tours
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6 options
Secret Falls Kauai: 4-Mile Kayak & Waterfall Swim Mon–Fri · 07:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.83 (848 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 165 per person
Kauai: Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike with Pickup Paddle up Kauai's only navigable river, then hike to a 120-foot waterfall. Includes kayak, guide, snacks, and shuttle from Coconut Marketplace. No experience needed. Mon–Fri · 07:45 and 08:45 · From age 5 ★ 4.84 (1,295 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 145 per person
Kauai Kayak & Hike to Secret Falls: Guided Wailua River tour Paddle the Wailua River and hike through forest to a 100-foot waterfall on Kauai's most sacred waterway. Mon–Fri · 07:00 and 12:45 · From age 13 ★ 4.84 (1,494 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 150 per person
Wailua River Kayak and Sacred Falls Hike: Kauai Paddle the Wailua River and hike through rainforest to a 120-foot waterfall where you'll swim beneath cascading water on this kayak tour with lunch. Mon–Fri · 07:45 and 11:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.76 (825 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Picnic on Kauai Paddle up the sacred Wailua River in a tandem kayak, hike through jungle to 100-foot Uluwehi Falls, and swim in the pool below on this 5.5-hour guided tour with lunch. Tue · 08:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.75 (81 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 145 per person
Kauai: Wailua River Kayak Rental & Secret Falls Hike Paddle Kauai's only navigable river to Secret Falls with kayak rental, jungle hike, and equipment included. 4–5 hours, self-guided. Ages 12–70. Mon–Fri · 09:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.33 (3 reviews) Duration: 1d ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
All 6 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Falls Kauai: 4-Mile Kayak & Waterfall SwimOur pick | US$ 165 per person | 5h–6h | 4.83★ · 848 | Mon–Fri · 07:00 | English |
| Kauai: Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike with PickupBest valueGroup of up to 12 | US$ 145 per person | 6h | 4.84★ · 1,295 | Mon–Fri · 07:45 and 08:45 | English |
| Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Picnic on KauaiAlso recommendedGroup of up to 12 | US$ 145 per person | 5h 30m | 4.75★ · 81 | Tue · 08:30 | English |
| Kauai Kayak & Hike to Secret Falls: Guided Wailua River tourGroup of up to 12 | US$ 150 per person | 5h | 4.84★ · 1,494 | Mon–Fri · 07:00 and 12:45 | English |
| Wailua River Kayak and Sacred Falls Hike: KauaiGroup of up to 12 | US$ 155 per person | 5h | 4.76★ · 825 | Mon–Fri · 07:45 and 11:30 | English |
| Kauai: Wailua River Kayak Rental & Secret Falls Hike | US$ 59 per person | 1d | 4.33★ only 3 reviews | Mon–Fri · 09:00 | — |
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