20 Best Things to Do in Kauai, Hawaii

Kauai, known as The Garden Island, provides endless activities such as hiking, kayaking, swimming, and beach relaxation. The most popular attraction is the unique Napali Coast, best explored on foot.

All Things To Do

$35 for adults; $17.50 for children ages 2-12
fern-grotto

Fern Grotto

#20 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Fern Grotto
1 to 2 hours
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$171 for adults; $99 for teens 13-17; $59 for kids 3-12
luau-kalamaku

Luau Kalamaku

#19 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

3-2087 Kaumualii Highway
2 hours to Half Day
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kauai-plantation-railway-at-kilohana

Kauai Plantation Railway at Kilohana

#18 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

3-2087 Kaumualii Highway
2 hours to Half Day
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hanapepe

Hanapepe

#17 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

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2 hours to Half Day
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$11 for visitors 16 and older
kilauea-point-national-wildlife-refuge-and-the-kilauea-lighthouse

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge and the Kilauea Lighthouse

#16 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

3500 Kilauea Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
old-koloa-town

Old Koloa Town

#15 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Koloa Road
1 to 2 hours
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Free
anini-beach

Anini Beach

#14 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Anini Beach
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary by tour
allerton-garden

Allerton Garden

#13 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

4425 Lawai Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
ha-ena-beach-park

Ha'ena Beach Park

#12 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Highway 560
2 hours to Half Day
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$5 per person; $10 to park
ke-e-beach

Ke'e Beach

#11 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Ke'e Beach
1 to 2 hours
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Free
kalapaki-beach

Kalapaki Beach

#10 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Lihue
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary by location
south-shore

South Shore

#9 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

1645 Pe'e Rd.
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
snorkel-at-tunnels-beach

Snorkel at Tunnels Beach

#8 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Tunnels Beach
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
hanalei-bay

Hanalei Bay

#7 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Hanalei
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
wailua-river-state-park

Wailua River State Park

#6 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Highway 56
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary
hike-the-kalalau-trail

Hike the Kalalau Trail

#5 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Kuhio Highway
More than Full Day
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$105 for adults; $55 for kids 3-13
princeville-botanical-gardens

Princeville Botanical Gardens

#4 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

3840 Ahonui Place
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
po-ipu-beach-park

Po'ipu Beach Park

#3 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Koloa
2 hours to Half Day
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$5 per nonresident for each park (free for children 3 and younger)
waimea-canyon-and-koke-e-state-park

Waimea Canyon and Koke'e State Park

#2 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

Koke'e Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Entry prices vary
napali-coast

Napali Coast

#1 in Best Things To Do in Kaua'i

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2 hours to Half Day
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