SELF GUIDED AUDIO TOURS HAWAII

Mahalo for purchasing the Kauai Tour Bundle!

Click the links below for everything you need to know before you go or scroll to learn more. Here you'll find important trip planning information like attraction entry fees, safety precautions, and useful tips for the tour. 

The bundle comes with the following tours: 

• • North Shore Kauai Driving Tour
• • Waimea and Na Pali Driving Tour
• • Wailua Valley and Waterfalls Tour
• • Poipu and Koloa Tour

COVID-19 UPDATE: Hawaii has reopened to tourists, but a lot has changed. Many attractions remain closed. To check out a list of attractions that are open and closed on Kauai, click here. 

North Shore Kauai Driving Tour

• • The tour can be started in Kapa’a or Princeville and is completed in a loop, ending where you began.
• • Entrance to Ha’ena State Park is limited to 900 daily visitors. You must reserve your spot in advance. It costs $5 for walkers and $10 to park. Entrance for Hawaii residents is free. Without a voucher the road is closed passed Hanalei. Get a voucher here: www.gohaena.com.
• • Kilauea Lighthouse is closed on Sunday and Monday. It’s open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• • Entrance is $10 for adults and free for children under 16 — cash only!
• • Limahuli Botanical Garden closes at 4 p.m. and has a $20 entry fee for adults; it’s free for children under 17.
• • Anini Beach and Tunnels Beach are great snorkel spots. Pack your own gear or rent in Princeville and Hanalei (respectively). 

Waimea and Na Pali Driving Tour

• • The tour begins just past Lawai outside of Poipu and travels clockwise ending at Kalalau Lookout. Don’t worry, we will guide you back to Lawai the same way you came.
• • Parking at Waimea Canyon is $10 for non-residents and free for Hawaii residents.
• • Non-resident visitors must now pay a $5 entry fee per person to visit Waimea Canyon. 
• • The only food stop in Koke’e State Park is Koke’e Lodge; otherwise you’ll find options in Waimea Town.

Wailua Valley and Waterfalls Tour

• • The tour can be started in Lihue or Kapa’a and is completed in a clockwise loop ending where you began.
• • The Kauai Hindu Monastery closes at noon. This means you will need to start at the recommended time if you plan to visit. It’s definitely worth it.
• • Tickets for Smith’s Family Fern Grotto Boat Ride, an optional side trip along the tour route, are $30 for adults and $15 for children.

Poipu and Koloa Tour

• • The tour begins and ends in Lawai, just outside of Poipu and travels in a loop.
• • You can also start the tour in Lihue.
• • Expect to spend about 4-6 hours if you plan to do all the activities on the tour. We recommend beginning before 10 a.m.
• • Jodo Mission Buddhist Temple closes at 5 p.m. daily.
• • Poipu Beach Park is a great snorkel spot. Pack gear or rent nearby at Nukumoi Surf Co.

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