Kauai Wailua Valley & Waterfalls Audio Driving Tour
Description
Explore jungle forests and waterfalls while also connecting with the Hawaiian culture! This tour will take you on a trip back in time by visiting 3 ancient Hawaiian temples as well as visit 3 waterfalls and check out 3 hikes. The perfect mix of fun and education! Enjoy turn-by-turn directions, and information on what to look for and where to explore. Rated the #1 best GPS tour app for Hawaii with over 6,000+ raving reviews and 200,000+ downloads. Why you need it: ✅ You don't need service because you can download the tours & use them offline ✅ Save time planning your trip because we have the best stops lined up ✅ Freedom to stop and go as you please, unlike a tour bus where you are confined to the pre-determined route (no fun!) ✅ Hear cool and fun stories along the way (and some corny joke's that might make you laugh) *Download the Shaka Guide app to access your purchased tours.*
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Important Information
- 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
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour can be started in Lihue or Kapa’a and is completed in a clockwise loop, ending where you begin.
- 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.
- An advanced reservation is required to enter Kauai Hindu Monastery.
- Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
- The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
- Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
- Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
- Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
Reviews(24)
It's a great way to see areas you may otherwise miss. Fun facts, stories, and local legends keep you company while you drive.
Very thorough tour. I enjoyed the sites. I liked the narrator and the pace of the tour. It was also accommodating for those with mobility issues.
This was a very enjoyable and leisurely tour. The guide had a very pleasant voice. The history and stories were really great. Be sure to stop at the pineapple smoothie roadside hut on the way to Wailua Falls, or on your way back. They were delicious! Enjoyed the Hawaiian music between stops.
Mahalo for your kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the leisurely pace, the stories, and the Hawaiian music. And yes — that pineapple smoothie stop is a must! 🍍🤤 So glad Shaka Guide helped make your trip even more memorable. 🤙
Weak. AI voice. It should be a local narrator. All the info is on Wikipedia, not original content. No human, uninteresting AI regurgitation.
Hi Dianna, Aloha and mahalo for sharing your feedback. I’m sorry to hear the tour didn’t meet your expectations — I wanted to offer a bit of context so you know who’s really behind the voice and stories. Our narrator, Tito Gray, is a Hawai‘i local and longtime radio host at KUAI Radio on Kaua‘i. Every word you hear on our Hawaii tours is recorded by him — not AI. You can even meet him in this short interview: 👉 Meet the Voice of Shaka Guide – Tito Gray - https://www.shakaguide.com/article/planyourtrip/aloha-from-shaka-guide-meet-the-shaka-guide-voice Each of our tours is researched and written by our in-house team who live here in Hawai‘i and care deeply about sharing real stories, history, and culture — never just copy-and-paste facts. That said, we completely understand if this one didn’t click for you. We will have Viator cancel your booking and issue a full refund based on their refund policy. Mahalo again for giving Shaka Guide a try. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts 🌺 Warm aloha, Leo H Shaka Guide Support 🤙
What a great way to explore Kauai! We were able to go at our own speed, stop or pause the app when we wanted to. Plus the narrator was very interesting to listen to.
Thank you for your positive review! We're glad that you're finding our app useful and easy to navigate, and we appreciate your support.
The app queued up and everything came in right in a timely manner as we were traveling. The stories were great and the information on the various attractions was spot on. It’s a great way for his self guided tour. It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen and I’ve traveled the world
Mahalo for your review! We are glad that you had a positive experience with Shaka Guide. Don't forget to tell all your friends about it and follow us on social media @shakaguide to share your Shaka Guide experience 🤙😍🤙
The app sends you to a place to start the tour but there is no way to actually start it. Called customer service, they told me to check with Viator, called Viator they told me to check with the tour operator. Could not do it.
Mahalo for providing your valuable feedback. We're sorry to hear you seem to have not enjoyed your Shaka Guide tour. Please reach out to us at aloha@shakaguide.com to provide us a more detailed briefing of your experience and email us a copy of your receipt so we can help you get a refund on your purchase
With this audio tour via car, we were able to see and learn way more than with a tour guide and bus! Fantastic!!! Maybe a little off in how long the trails are but truly great experience for us to move at our own pace.
We're very happy to hear we've helped you enjoy your Hawaii vacation. Mahalo for your 5 star review! 🤙😍🤙
I loved the waterfalls. However, I must have missed where it said hiking trails as I didn’t have the proper shoes. It was very informative and I liked the music in between stops.
So happy to hear you had an amazing time on your Shaka Guide tour. Hope to see you all again on more Shaka Guide adventures. 🤙😍🤙
The concept is really great so we downloaded it and we had my son-in-law use it to direct us. It worked well until we arrived in Kapaa. The tour is designed to originate from Lihue or Kapaa. There is a blue and a red version. Once we arrived in Kapaa the 2 versions kept interfering and gave conflicting instructions so we eventually abandoned the use of this app and followed the descriptive map and our car’s navigation system to find the waterfalls, temple ruins, and arboretum on our own.
Mahalo for providing your valuable feedback. We're sorry to hear you seem to have not enjoyed your Shaka Guide tour. Please reach out to us at aloha@shakaguide.com to provide us a more detailed briefing of your experience and email us a copy of receipt so we can help you get a refund on your purchase
