Get up close and personal with the spectacular scenery of Hanalei Bay—and enjoy an active way to explore—on this two-in-one, half-day tour. Begin with a kayaking trip along the Hanalei River before heading onto the Bay to soak up the scenery, spy sea turtles, and more. Then, swap your kayak for a snorkel for an underwater nature expedition. Finally, unwind with lunch on the beach.

This family-friendly tour is a popular option for kids and adults alike
Go kayaking and snorkeling on this two-in-one-tour
Explore Hanalei River, Hanalei Bay, and spot local wildlife
All necessary gear and training is provided, plus lunch on the beach

What's Included

Lunch
Use of Snorkeling equipment
Water resistant dry bags
Snacks
Bottled water
Double/Tandem Kayaks Required (Single kayaks provided for odd numbered groups)

Full Face Snorkel Mask NOT Permitted

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Kayak Hanalei
5-5070A, Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei, HI 96714, USA
Kayak Hanalei will be the second building on your right as you enter into Hanalei Town; just after The Dolphin Restaurant. There is ample parking in the front and back parking areas.

Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Hanalei Bay

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Must be at least 5 years of age to participate

Free & ample public parking available
1:1 adult to child ratio required for children under 12
Participants are welcome to use their personal snorkel gear with the exception of full face snorkel masks. Full Face Snorkel Masks are not permitted on tour. All participants are required to use a traditional 2 piece snorkel and mask set.
Pregnant travelers 30 months or less are welcome to participate
All participants must be in good physical health, can paddle on their own, & get in/out of kayak on their own without assistance
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:I am a vegetarian / I have allergies / I am gluten or lacto free.

A:Just let us know any dietary requirements in the 'Special Requirements' box in the Traveler Details section during checkout. Or you can let us know after booking by visiting 'Manage my Booking' and emailing us there.

Aug 2021

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Featured review

Annie_A

We had the best time. We'll worth the money. All employees were so friendly. We learned so much history from our guides, and they were so helpful with our kayaking. Snorkeling was amazing. Our guide found an octopus and made sure we all saw it. Lunch was delicious. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Please make sure you tip your guides they work really hard.

Reviews

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380 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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Highlight of our vacation!

Jessie_S, Sep 2023

We LOVED everything about this experience and I'd say it was a highlight of our trip. The guides did a great job at blending storytelling, education and fun. We loved learning more about the history of Kauai and saw all kinds of sea life during the snorkeling from turtles to eels. Their education on sea life helped us identify spotted eagle rays and other sea life when we were at beaches later in our trip. And they gave us great recommendations for other beaches and entertainment during our stay that enhanced our vacation as a whole.

Kayak and Snorkel

David_G, Sep 2023

The trip was excellent and was made so by experienced, knowledgeable and friendly guides. They worked hard to ensure that everyone had a great time. Would recommend this trip.

Highlight of trip!

Payal_P, Sep 2023

Loved learning the history of the island, saw sea turtles while snorkeling, and an overall great experience with the best tour guides! Highly recommend this to anyone coming to Kauai!

Support Hawaiian owned business

Allyson_K, Aug 2023

This trip was wonderful and the guide was awesome. You’ll get some Hawaiian history and information about the fish you’ll see snorkeling from a local Hawaiian. It’s family owned and operated (local Hawaiian)

A must do experience…..

James_C, Aug 2023

I highly recommend this experience for a first time traveler to the island.Our guides were exceptional.

Great snorkel and kayak.

laura_m, Aug 2023

Loved every bit of it!! It rained but no one cared! The beach we snorkeled from was beautiful and we saw lots of tropical fish on the reef.

Amazing trip with beautiful scenery!

Ashley_M, Aug 2023

This was our favorite thing we did while visiting Kauai! The tour guides were great and it was so fun

Fun adventure!

Julienne_S, Aug 2023

Beautiful kayaking down the river. Fantastic snorkeling - lots of varieties of colorful fish. The guides did a great job!

Highly reommended

Jonas_W, Aug 2023

The tour was from the beggining till the end very well organized. Our tourguides - gabe & kolo - were amazing! We learned a lot from them & saw the most beatiful from land & sea. We are totally happy that we made this beautiful trip and do highly recommend it to all travelers!

On the snorkel tour we...

Tara_M, Aug 2023

On the snorkel tour we got to see some sea turtles and all the different types of fish. It was worth the money.

Perfect

Tianna_A, Aug 2023

Every thing was awesome. The tour guides were soo nice, knowledgeable, funny and helpful. The snorkeling was the best part. Saw soo many turtles and fish. Kayaking through the river was smooth. And the views were stunning start to finish Our favorite tour this trip

Awesome Adventure!!!

deborah_h, Jul 2023

Oh my goodness this was one of our favorite things we did while in Kauai and Maui. The kayak trip down the river into the bay was so beautiful. The guides shared so many interesting facts about the area. Then on top of this the snorkeling was so incredible, actually got to see several turtles. We enjoyed a great lunch on the beach before we headed back up the river. Would absolutely do this tour again if back in Kauai. Thanks for a great time.

Great tour guides. I...

Rebecca_N, Jul 2023

Great tour guides. I especially enjoyed the snorkeling and that the guides knew so much and found sea creatures!

Great trip.

Jaime_S, Jul 2023

The kayaking and snorkeling were awesome. We saw many fish and a turtle. The guide played a ukulele and sang while we ate lunch. Both guides were friendly and helpful to everyone on the tour.

Great Fun

Jami_C, Jul 2023

Thank you from Texas for a great adventure today. My sister and I had a wonderful time Kayaking and snorkeling with the two cousins that were our tour guides. Thank you so much!!!!💜

Breathtaking views

Michelle_W, Jul 2023

We did this trip with our two grown sons and their girlfriends. We loved it. Bit of a drive from Poipu where we were staying but totally worth the trip to the north shore. Our guides Kolo and La’a were so friendly and laid back with tons of knowledge of the history of Kaua’i. The scenery during the kayak was outstanding and the beach we snorkeled off of was beautiful.

Amazing

Shannon_B, Jul 2023

Our family of 12 had an amazing time on our kayak tour! Many said this was the highlight of our vacation! Our guided were great and you can tell they love what they do!

Well worth the money!

Emily_E, Jul 2023

Fun, knowledgeable guides who shared interesting history about Kauai. Best snorkeling- saw 3 sea turtles, schools of pretty fish and beautiful coral reef. Not too strenuous, highly recommend!

Awesome experience

Annie_A, Jul 2023

Perfect experience

Robert_W, Jul 2023

Likely the best tour experience that I’ve ever had! The team was amazing at preparing us, coaching us, and helping us in every way. Great stories about the history of Kauai and the significance of the area. The variety of sea life was tremendous, better than Hanauma Bay and without the crowds. If you want to snorkel in Kauai, go with these guys!

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