Adventure

Kauai: Island Highlights Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

4.2 / 5

18 reviews

Activity provider: Action Tour Guide
Adventure

Kauai: Island Highlights Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Activity provider: Action Tour Guide

From US$ 14.99 per person

Tick off the highlights of Kauai with this self-guided audio tour. Explore the island at your own pace as you see canyons and beaches while learning about its history.

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Audio guide included
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore Kauai’s most vibrant sights, from the verdant Tree Tunnel to the forbidden island of Niihau and beyond.
  • Learn the history of the island, from the Polynesians’ arrival on canoes to the cultural upheaval brought about by the American sugar industry.
  • Hear ancient Hawaiian legends, like the one about the boy who journeyed to the land of the dead to rescue his lover
  • Learn about Kauai on a self-guided audio driving tour
Full description

Explore Kauai on a self-guided audio tour that you can do from the comfort of your own vehicle. Drive along the most famous stretch of Kauai's historic highway and see the island's must-see sights. Visit Grove Farm, see what remains of the once-booming sugar plantation industry, and learn how the ultra-rich sugar barons lived. Also, learn about the industry's connections to the American Civil War. Then, head to the beautiful Poipu Beach and see the surfers hitting the waves. You might also spot Rocky, the Hawaiian monk seal who’s something of a celebrity on Kauai. Catch a thrill as you pass by the Hanapepe swinging bridge. This precarious bridge spans a vast valley for amazing views and an exciting adrenaline rush. Then visit the 3,000-foot Waimea Canyon and take spectacular photos of the lush green landscapes. The last stop on this audio tour is the Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, a secluded slice of paradise complete with jungles, cliffs, and crashing ocean waves. As you drive along, you'll also learn about the island's best hiking spots and the fascinating, complex history of Kauai and Hawaii. Hear about the first people who cross the ocean in tiny canoes to get there, and discover their culture and traditions. You'll also learn about the arrival of American businesses, and how it changed the islands forever.

Includes
  • In addition to the Get Your Guide app, download the Action Tour Guide app. You will use this app to take your tour.
  • Download your self-guided tour within the app using the unique tour password (sent via e-mail & text).
  • Go to the starting point and start the tour.
  • No one will meet you. This is self-guided. The tour automatically starts when you reach the starting point.
  • You can get tech support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day long.
  • Remember, this tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket.
  • Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks.
  • National Park/attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations.

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Date

Meeting point

This is a self-guided experience and not an entrance ticket. It begins at 4393 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766, USA. Be sure to check your email before you begin to download the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good data/wifi. From there, simply follow the audio instructions and the route. Have questions? Visit Action Tour Guide’s Help page: https://actiontourguide.com/faq/

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Important information

What to bring

  • Charged Smartphone
  • Your own vehicle
  • Downloaded app
  • Power bank

Know before you go

  • This tour is a self-guided mobile app tour with a map, audio stories, and images.
  • Buy one tour per couple. Use car speakers (driving tour) or share headphones (walking tour).
  • The app offers a professional audio stories, scripts, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, hikes, and offline directions.
  • Flexible schedule: Use it on any day and at any time- over multiple days.
  • Use it on your next trip here! This tour never expires.
  • Go at your own pace: Stop, start, pause, re-do… whatever you like, whenever you like it.
  • It auto-starts based on you reaching the starting point..
  • All stories play based on your location
  • Get support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day long.
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 18 reviews

Review summary

  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.3/5

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Nice guide and very informative. You do have to follow the speed recommendations or you may miss some of the narrative. So plan the time of day accordingly. I was doing this solo and I had some trouble navigating it as my gps didn't always sync up just right as well as I ended up in some commuter traffic so I couldn't always abide by the recommended speed guidelines which at times can be a bit slower than what is posted or what is actually driven. Having a co-pilot would definitely be beneficial if you get a bit off track as I ended pulling over a couple of times before I got the hang of my gps & the program. All in all, it's a great deal and an excellent way to explore the island.

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November 13, 2022

We enjoyed this tour very much. We were unlucky and hit a little unpredictable weather. So we decided to do a driving tour to be safe from the rain. And with this we were able to see most of the island and learned so many fun historian facts. My teenage daughter she felt like she was in history class again, this time she enjoyed learning. Highly recommended from a family of 4, including a teenager and an infant.

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April 24, 2022

Was not an expensive purchase at $14 but well worth it if little is known about the island of Kauai. Easy to initially set up in the app from an active wifi connection & then data is not required as the commentary is pre-loaded and way points identified along the way. We enjoyed most the history of Kauai & many historical stories so well told by the narrator. One tip though is that where the way points are close together, you’ll need to slow your vehicles speed or the narration will simply skip to the next way points - and you miss the end of that storyline. Can highly recommend!!

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December 28, 2021

Product ID: 401023