Private Tour
Private Kauai Highlights- Featuring Waimea Canyon
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Our tours are lead by a small local family owned business with over 20 years of experience in the field. This is not your ordinary tour. We crafted this experience as if we were going on it. We believe in quality over quantity, and we want to deliver more than what you dreamed of. Make sure to let us know if you want to customize your experience. Our tours support small Kauai owned businesses.
Our excursion visits several lookouts at the famous mini Grand Canyon of the Pacific, the powerful Spouting horn, the breathtaking Kalalau Valley lookout (weather permitting), and charming Hanapepe town. Enjoy freshly made treats at a local bakery (optional), and locally sourced lunch up in the mountain.
Take the day off from driving and see Kauai through local eyes.
We offer free hotel (south and east only), airport, and harbor pick up and drop off. Guests coming from the north meet us in Kapaa in a central location TBA. Contact us direct if your party is larger than 5.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you are coming via ship and the ship doesn’t dock due to weather or other unforeseen events, We will honor a 50% refund or a full credit to be used within 12 months.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hanapepe Valley Lookout
This beautiful verdant valley is the perfect preamble to the Waimea Canyon. It is partially owned by the Robinson family and the home of Jurassic falls. We will stop here for about 5-10 minutes to take pictures.
Hanapepe
Time to step back in time and visit Historic Hanapepe town, revitalized after World War II and turned into an artsy haven. Here you will be able to enjoy some fresh made local pastries and beverages, walk the swinging bridge that crosses the Hanapepe River, built in 1912, visit some art galleries, and shop for locally made souvenirs and crafts. If you love Lilo and Stich, this is the town that inspired that film. Hanapepe is an authentic town full of historic charm, unlike any other on Kauai.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Map of Kauai
Bottled water
Entrance to the Waimea Canyon & Kokee State Park
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pick up and drop off at the harbor for cruise ship passengers
Surprise!
Gratuities
Lunch
Pickup points
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Options
Private Kauai Highlights
Pickup included
Reviews
45 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A tour company with SOUL
jplaugh,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Coco Maria was super fun and friendly. She has an awesome vibe and sense of humor, which made our day even more fantastic. We saw lots of great sights and had a full day of exploring. She had a few hidden treats up her sleeve and we really appreciated her knowledge and planning ahead that she had done. Highly recommend them!
Kauai Island Private tour
896tammyh,Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a private tour today on Kauai. We had a great guide, Shasta, that gave us a great, fun tour and had amazing knowledge of the area. We went to the Spouting Horn, Hanapepe Valley Lookout and the small town, stopped at a little bakery to try their donuts. Waimea Canyon State Park, (they call it the little Grand Canyon) Koke’s State Park but the cloud cover was unfortunately too much to see anything, and after lunch we drove through where Jurassic Park and the first Indiana Jones were filmed. Great day with amazing views. We were able to customize the trip and Shasta was very accommodating in what we wanted to see. We would highly recommend Kauai Soul Travel and Shasta.
Definitely Choose This Tour Company for Seeing Kauai
Happiness33592344105,Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shasta is very sweet, kind and funny. She took us patiently to all the scheduled stops, identified important spots to take photos and took nice photographs. She gave very interesting insights and detailed stories about Hawaii and Kauai’s history, people, language and its culture. She engaged the kids very well and took us to interesting places for snacks and lunch. We had a wonderful tour of Spouting Horn, multiple stops in Waimea Canyon, Hanapepe Town and a local bakery. The weather was beautiful! We enjoyed the trip a lot! We highly recommend this tour.
One of the best tours I’ve been on!
Vanessa P,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing tour with an amazing tour guide! The tour is run by a small family owned tour company, and they were so attentive and communicative. I highly recommend using Kauai Soul Travel to see the island, get recommendations for things to do around the island, and to learn about the beautiful island of Kauai. The weather wasn’t great for seeing the canyon, but adaptions were made to the schedule to get the most out of our time.
We had a blast!
Shelley G,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Traveling with 12 people was easy with Kauai Soul tour! Coco’s 7+ hour tour of Kauai was one of the highlights of our trip to the Islands! Her communications to our group setting up and paying for the tour was excellent! She picked us up promptly at the cruise terminal in her comfortable passenger van and led us on a journey around south and west Kauai which included Poipu, Kauai coffee, the amazing Waimea Canyon and Hanapepe. Coco was funny, engaging, and had many insights about the area and Hawaii history to share with us. We had a total blast with her! Highly recommend a tour with this incredible lady!
Great time
Dale S,Sep 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Shasta was wonderful—friendly and very knowledgeable about the island. We not only got to see a lot and learn a lot but just had a nice time. Well worth spending a day!
Would highly recommend....
Colleen S,Aug 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Would highly recommend. We had a great time and it was very customizable. Anyone who has the pleasure of meeting Shasta and going on this tour will learn a lot while having a wonderful experience.
Fun Tour
Anna B,Aug 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun and great tour. Shasta was a joy to be around. Sweet fun and very knowledgeable! Woukd highly recommend. Had a wonderful lunch and shaved Hawaiian ice for dessert.
Coco is AMAZING!
Melissa C,Jul 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We snagged a shared tour because private was no longer available. Coco does not pack her vehicles to the max, she keeps her clients comfy! So we had no issues sharing the day with a multigenerational family. Coco is a beautiful storyteller and rich with knowledge of Kauai. Her positivity and wit were a nice addition to our day. From the Waimea Canyon to the swinging bridge, the tunnel of trees and beyond to little local spots, we had a lovely day! Worth every penny and more!
Quick one day trip to Kauai
michaeleN8647ZB,Jul 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour, very flexible. Arranged a helicopter tour for the kids (24 and 28 yo) and took my wife and I to see a couple waterfalls on the east side while they were aloft. Made adjustments on the fly to accommodate what we were most interested in. Very informative, one of the few tour guides that never seemed to get the least bit annoyed at the constant stream of questions from my wife (haha). Would absolutely recommend.
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