Quick Summary:

  • Kauai is known as the Garden Isle of the Hawaiian Islands.
  • It is a feast for the eyes with its tropical rainforest, Sleeping Giant mountain in Naunau Forest Reserve, dramatic Na Pali Coast sea cliffs, deep Waimea Canyon, plunging waterfalls, and white sand beaches.
  • These 25 things to do in Kauai showcase the best activities the island has to offer.


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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Allerton Garden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Fern Grotto ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Grove Farm Museum

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4. Ha'ena State Park

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5. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge

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6. Kauai Museum

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7. Whale Watching in Kauai

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8. Kauai Glass Beach

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9. Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai

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10. Kilohana Plantation Estate

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11. Koke’e Natural History Museum

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12. Lawai International Center

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13. Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail

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14. Jack Harter Helicopter Tours

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15. Mountain Tubing Adventure

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16. Na’Aina Kai Botanical Gardens

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17. Napali Coast State Wilderness Park

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18. Old Koloa Town

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19. Polihale State Park, Kauai

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20. Koloa Rum

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21. Smith Family Garden Luau

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22. Waimea Canyon State Park, Kauai

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