Top Kauai Private Sightseeing Tours

Explore the rugged paradise of Kauai on a private, 5-hour tour. Venture off the beaten path to experience stunning beaches, cascading waterfalls and fantastic mountain vistas, including from the rim of the majestic Waimea Canyon. See the Spouting Horn blowhole, swim at Poipu Beach, and opt for a picnic lunch on the beach. A friendly local driver and guide can customize the itinerary to suit your preferences for an unforgettable island adventure.

Skip the group walking tours and travel through Kauai with your own personal travel guide. With this bundle of four audio tours, you can hit the Garden Island’s most scenic spots, historic sites, and magnificent beaches when you like, as you like, learning and discovering as you go. Using GPS for turn-by-turn guidance, you’ll be able to travel like there’s a tour guide in your pocket—because there is.

The excitement of a helicopter tour can quickly turn to disappointment when you are seated in the middle. Not on this private tour where every seat is a window seat. You'll get excellent views of Kauai as you soar through the sky, over Manawaiopuna Falls, also known as “Jurassic Park falls," the Olokele Canyon, Waimea Canyon, Na Pali coast, North Shore and Wai'ale'ale crater.

This aerial sightseeing tour of Kauai provides unobstructed views through large windows aboard a high-wing aircraft. Spend about an hour in the air and soak up Kauai's stunning beauty from the window seat of a privately chartered plane, with commentary provided by the pilot. Along with cascading waterfalls you’ll fly above the rugged Na Pali Coast and Waimea Canyon.

Experience the best of Kauai on a full-day private tour through the island’s scenic landscape, highlights and historic landmarks. Sample locally-grown beans at the Kauai Coffee Company, and visit old-fashioned Hanapepe; see the last Russian outpost on Hawaii, follow the footsteps of Captain Cook and take in stunning views of Waimea Canyon. Feel the mist off Waipo’o Falls, watch the Spouting Horn lava tube erupt with towering surf and watch for sea turtles in a sheltered cove before finishing your tour with a visit to stunning Wailua Falls. *Price displayed is based on a party of four to six passengers

Make the most of your time on Kauai with a private tour tailored to suit your interests. Select from an East and North Shore itinerary or a tour of the island’s West and South Shores. Your private guide takes you to numerous local highlights, including charming towns, the best beaches, secluded waterfalls, and other natural attractions.

Get a new perspective on Kauai as you soar through lush forests and over the Waita Reservoir on the island’s longest ziplines. While cruising across the 8-track course near Koloa, hang on to the handlebars or try some more daring acrobatic stunts with the hands-free ‘Flyin' Kauai'an’ harness.

An excellent way to start your time in Hawaii, this Kauai food tour offers three options: south, north, and west shores. With a local guide, sample artisan foods, meet chefs and farmers, and indulge in some of the best cuisine the island had to offer. Locations and dishes vary by season, and dietary preferences can be accommodated with advance notice.

Swap crowded tour buses for a crowd-free and personalized experience of Kauai. This private tour of Kauai's south and west shores is just for you and your party so you'll have the flexibility to customize your itinerary so that you only visit places you want to see, from beaches and waterfalls to lookouts and wildlife reserves.

This private tour gets you closer to some of the most stunning waterfalls on Kauai than would be possible alone or in a big group. The exact location depends upon your party's preferences and abilities but the tour can be as challenging as you wish. Your guide is a professional photographer and videographer so you will have someone with you to capture memories to cherish.

Combine the convenience of a guided tour with the flexibility of independent travel. Simply download the tour of Kauai's famed Waimea Canyon and Na Pali overlook and follow along. The tour includes turn-by-turn directions, information on what to look for and where to explore, as well as interesting stories that bring the landscapes to life.

Discover Kauai’s highlights and hidden gems on a full-day private tour that offer a personal glimpse of the island’s local culture and history. Navigate the Garden Isle in a private minivan, and feel the mist from a pair of beautiful waterfalls. Look out to sea from the Kilauea Lighthouse and Hanalei Bay, and watch for whales and endangered geese at a wildlife refuge. Visit Kauai hidden beaches and ancient sites and learn about Kauai's history and local culture along the way.

Don't miss a thing as GyPSy Guide's Audio Tour takes you on an incredible journey of Kauai's wondrous set of natural features. Along the way you'll be guided to all of the island's famous highlights including the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific', favorite spots of monk seals, and the Garden Isle's most famous waterfall. This self-guided audio tour helps you discover more on your Kauai road trip with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions that play automatically along the drive. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace so you can spend more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t. ✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location ✅ Travel at your own pace ✅ Tours work offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed ✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use ✅ No time limits or expiry, free updates Purchase one tour per vehicle.

This tour is private and fully customizable - hike as much or as little as you want in the time we have. If you would prefer more of a driving tour to spectacular lookouts instead, we can do that. Accessible only by foot, our 6 - 7 hour Waimea Canyon & Nāpali Cliff Top Hike is designed to give you amazing views thousands of feet above the ocean! While these hikes can be muddy, you will be amply rewarded for your effort with sweeping views of Waimea Canyon and the most dramatic middle sections of the famous 17-mile-long Nāpali Coast – from unique vantage points that can only be accessed from the cliff top ridges of Kōkeʻe State Park. Our mission -"sharing Kauaʻi’s beauty with aloha”- was forged in love and respect for this island’s abundant mana (life energy). Our local guides take you to some of their favorite spots, the places they enjoy exploring in their free time. We hope to inspire understanding, respect, and reverence for these sacred, often fragile, environments.

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Buckle up for a tropical adventure you’ll never forget! Cruise through lush jungles, walk along pristine beaches, and dive into the history of the beautiful island of Kauai. Learn about the culture and how everything changed when sugar plantations arrived. Hear about clashing cultures and… a failed Russian invasion? No, really! Here's how it works: Within 30 mins, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone and enter the password. Then download the tour inside. When you reach there, drive to the Kauai Visitors Bureau. Once there, launch the app and simply follow the instructions from there! Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience. No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity! This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check pandemic rules & opening hours before your visit.

Combine the convenience of a guided tour with the flexibility of independent travel. This app-based audio tour leads you to some of Kauai's most impressive forests and waterfalls, as well as ancient Hawaiian temples. Enjoy turn-by-turn directions, information on what to look for and where to explore and interesting stories and legends that bring the landscape to life.

Swap the big, crowded tour buses for a personalized experience of Kauai. This private tour is exclusively for your party and takes you to some of Kauai's most scenic spots. You'll start by visiting the Waimea Canyon where a short walk on a nature trail takes you to the very edge of the canyon. Afterward, you'll head for the south side to see Spouting Horn, Poipu Beach and the Makauwahi Sinkhole Cave.

Experience the true beauty of Kauai’s backcountry away from the crowds on this private 4x4 and hiking adventure led by the self-proclaimed “Hawaiian Dundee.” Your guide will tailor a route based on your interests and abilities, leading you past lush jungle landscapes, hidden beaches, tropical waterfalls, sacred Hawaiian sites, and mountain peaks featured in Hollywood movies.

Selfies are great, but imagine going home with professional photos of your wildest Kauai adventures. With a professional photographer worrying about the camera, the national park fees, the trip logistics, shoot locations, and more, you can focus on your customized adventure—beaches, waterfalls, cliffs, hiking, paddling, whatever you like—and remembering it forever.

Kauai is filled with beautiful places and attractions but tackling them all on your own time can feel like a daunting task. Make your vacation fun with this Kauai East Side and North Shore Private Tour. This private tour packs in stops at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Wailua River, Opaeka'a Falls, Kauai Hindu Monastery, Anahola, Moloa'a Beach, and more in just one day.

This private tour makes it easy to see the natural wonders of Kauai’s lush north shore, all without renting a car. Soak up the views and learn about the island’s history and legends while your driver handles the roads, stopping to explore must-see sites like Hanalei Bay, Tunnels surf beach, Wailua Falls, and the Kilauea Lighthouse. Plus, visit a sacred Hindu monastery tucked into the slope of a volcano—a place that most visitors don't know about.

Avoid the packed, expensive group tours, and opt for this Kauai Poipu and Koloa Town Audio Driving Tour that takes you through the area with turn-by-turn navigation directions so you won’t get lost on your own. Experience the history and culture of the area by listening to an audio guide as you drive and welcome the idea that you can drive (and make stops) in your own time.

See why the Waimea Canyon is known as the ‘Grand Canyon of the Pacific’ on a private tour that makes it easy to visit this natural wonder, plus other highlights of Kauai’s south shore. A private driver handles the canyon’s white-knuckle roads so you can relax and enjoy the views. There's also time to stop and swim at one of Kauai’s best beaches and learn how Hawaiian coffee is made at the island’s largest coffee plantation.

If you’re set on exploring Kauai on your own and at your own pace but don’t know the area well, this Kauai North Shore Audio 2-Day Driving Tour is the perfect pick. Follow the turn-by-turn directions around the island as you stop at some of the most exciting views, landmarks, and sites. Plus, you’ll hear commentary along the way accompanied by Hawaiian music, too.