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)