Things to Do on Kauaʻi
Tours, activities and experiences on Kauaʻi, curated by locals.
- Welcome Luau — Smith's Tropical Paradise — Classic Kauai luau with imu pig ceremony, hula performance, and Hawaiian buffet. Perfect rehearsal-night welcome for arr
- Napali Coast Helicopter Tour — 55-minute aerial tour over Napali cliffs and Waimea Canyon. The wedding party photo opportunity of a lifetime.
- Sunset Catamaran — Napali Coast — Champagne sunset sail along the Napali coast. Light dinner, snorkeling included. Ideal rehearsal-night activity.
- Snorkel Charter — Rainbow Reef — Half-day boat snorkel charter with gear, lunch, and marine-life guides. Day-after-wedding favorite for guests.
- Backcountry ATV Tour — Koloa — 2.5-hour ATV ride through south-shore plantation lands. Perfect bachelor or groomsman activity.
- Anara Spa Day — Grand Hyatt — Morning-of bridal spa package: lomi-lomi massage, facial, and locker room access. Wedding-morning recovery for bridal pa
- Group Surf Lesson — Poipu — Beginner-friendly 90-minute group surf lesson. Memorable activity for the wedding party day-after.
- Waimea Canyon Helicopter Tour — 45-minute aerial tour of the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Spectacular photo opportunity.
- Loʻi Kalo Volunteer Day — Waipā (Hanalei) — Spend a morning in the taro patches with the Waipā Foundation on the north shore — clearing loʻi, learning about kalo an
- Beach Cleanup — Surfrider Kauaʻi — Join a Surfrider Kauaʻi beach cleanup and leave the shoreline better than you found it. Easy for guests of any age, and
- Native Plant Restoration — National Tropical Botanical Garden — Volunteer with NTBG on the south shore to help restore native Hawaiian plants — hands-on conservation in one of the worl
Beaches worth visiting
- Hanalei Bay — North Shore (permit required)
- Tunnels Beach — North Shore (permit required)
- Anini Beach — North Shore (permit required)
- Lydgate Beach Park — East Side (permit required)
- Poipu Beach — South Shore (permit required)
- Shipwreck Beach — South Shore (permit required)
- Polihale Beach — West Side (permit required)
- Wailua Falls / Fern Grotto — East Side (permit required)
- Hideaways Beach — North Shore (permit required)