Waimea Canyon & Na Pali Driving Tour: Discover stunning Kauai with an interactive GPS app
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63 Ratings
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Embark on an all-day adventure to Kauai's stunning Waimea Canyon & Na Pali overlook with an interactive GPS app. Discover the best stops, enjoy turn-by-turn directions, and hear captivating stories that bring the sceneries to life!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kauai Coffee Company - Be sure to check out the Kauai Coffee’s visitor center. They offer free coffee samples in a large variety of flavors, what a great way to start off your morning!
  • Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park - Visit this once an impressive fort, with 20 feet high and 17 feet wide walls that shaped like a star
  • Waimea Canyon State Park - Visit Waimea Canyon State Park which is also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific located on the western side of KauaÊ»i
  • Waipo’o Falls - Watch in awe at this amazing view of a waterfall that cascades down 800 feet into Waimea canyon
  • Koke’e State Park - Immerse in a remarkable experience among native vegetation, native forest birds, and the scenic cliff side views!
  • Pu’u O Kila Lookout - See the peak of Mt. Wai’ale’ale and a swamp called Alaka’i swamp - one of the wettest places on the entire planet!
  • Pihea Trail - Be rewarded with some amazing views of this Kalalau Valley and the Na Pali coast
  • Waimea Town Market - Visit local places to shop, eat, and even see a statue of the historic Captain James Cook.
  • Kiki a Ola (Menehune Ditch) - Drop by and don’t forget two things to check out: an ancient ditch and a swinging bridge.
  • Hanapepe Salt Ponds - While vacationing on Kauai, it is a must to see the Salt beds (flats) in Hanapepe, located on the West Side and know more about Hawaii’s rich history and traditions.
What's Included
  • 6-8 hours of location-based audio content
  • Dozens of stories and a complete vacation itinerary
  • Explore freely at your own pace
  • Comprehensive turn-by-turn navigation
  • Offline island map with GPS tour guidance
What's Not Included
  • Meals & Refreshments
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information

Embark on a day-long journey to the iconic Waimea Canyon & Na Pali overlook in Kauai. Benefit from step-by-step guidance, with informative insights on spots to visit and things to observe. Plus, enjoy intriguing tales and myths that add life to the beautiful landscapes!

Exchange the tourist bus for a self-guided audio GPS tour that lets you discover Kauai at your own pace and at a lower cost. Experience the top-rated GPS tour app for Hawaii!

Touted as Hawaii’s #1 GPS tour app with more than 6,000 glowing reviews and over 200,000 downloads.

Why it’s a must-have:

✅ No need for network coverage as you can download the tours and use them offline

✅ It’s far more affordable than a tourist bus at just $19.99 for unlimited access

✅ Save on trip planning time as we’ve already picked out the top spots for you

✅ Enjoy the freedom to explore at your leisure, unlike on a tourist bus that sticks to a pre-set itinerary (not as much fun!)

✅ Listen to entertaining stories and even a few cheesy jokes that may tickle your funny bone

  • Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
  • Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
  • Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
  • Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
  • Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
  • The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
  • What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”
Location
Poipu
Departure Point: Start the tour in Kapa'a or Princeville Dates: See Availability
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(63 Ratings)
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Stanley_l
May 26, 2024
Waimeia Driving Tour - The App was well-done and very useful. A bit difficult on the front end getting to the starting point, but we figured it out. The information provided was interesting. And the places we were directed to stop were beautiful. Clouds at the Na Pali overlook, so we couldn't see to the coast.
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Frankanddanettel
May 24, 2024
Get audio tour of the canyon! - We loved this app! We downloaded it & went through the audio tour. We saw several things that we probably would have missed, without the tour. The stories and history as you drove were also very interesting. We liked it so much that we downloaded the tour for the north side of Kauai as well.
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Anonymous
May 16, 2024
We loved the ease and guided tour. - This was the best guided tour ever. We loved that we could take our time and that the guide ( on the app) kept pace with us. We loved the stories, history and suggestions . We will do the Shaka tour again.
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Alicia_l
May 1, 2024
Excellent addition to our trip! - The app was super easy to use and we will definitely be using it again for another tour during our stay! Highly recommended!
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April_r
Apr 14, 2024
Perfect solution without prior knowledge of destination! - I found this tour to be extremely accurate and enjoyable! Will totally use some of their other products!
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Markdm58
Mar 18, 2024
Take your own tour. - What a great way to do this "tour" on your own time and at your own pace. Lots of info and legends are learned along the way, which makes it very interesting. We surely enjoyed it.
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Farah_h
Mar 2, 2024
Kauai canyons - Learn how to operate the app before starting the route If you are going on a wrong path or direction it does not correct you
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Dan_j
Jan 29, 2024
Fogged in - Unfortunately the foggy weather didn't work in our favor, however, we learned a lot of historical details about the area and surrounding communities from the app. We only had the one chance to visit the canyon and were unable to listen another time.
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Jann_m
Mar 19, 2024
These tours sound great, but are terrible to try to follow them. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!! - I purchased two driving tours, one on Friday, March 8th, and one for Sunday, March 10th. The friday one was just terrible. Thought Sundays would be better, but not. I have been to Kauai before, so knew my way around some, and that was good, or I would not have found ANYTHING from the directions the tours were giving. I am officially requesting my money back.
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Jeffandallysontoomer
Mar 11, 2024
Waste of money!! - Terrible app!!!!First off it had us driving around the same block several times to get to the starting point which was in the middle of a random back road. It finally began directing us then after making two of the suggested stops it wasn’t clear where to go from there so we kept driving for about 10 miles with no direction so we turned around and it began directing again and led us back toward the starting point and it said “we have completed the tour, we hope you enjoyed this adventure”. Wait, what??? We just turned it off and googled where we wanted to go for the rest of the day. Don’t waste your money!
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