SO SO MUCH FUN! Croix and Tom were awesome and got to explore all the caves. It is definitely an adventure tho- quite bumpy. If you're looking for a cruise, this isn't for you. Would do it a million times over again. read more

This boat tour exceeded my expectations. Captain Mac is an amazing captain and all around bad a$$. Safe, knowledgeable, patient, and funny. Her crew were fantastic as well. Loved Peyton's energy and Dane's helpfulness. Highly recommend! read more

Such a fun and unique experience! My husband and I went on this tour. I think there were a total of 21 people on the boat. Breathtaking views of the NaPali coast. We saw lots of dolphins. Captain Mikayla was so much fun and I loved her playlist. Tom was also great. Be ready for a fun adventure- high speed and a bumpy ride but it's so much fun! We were lucky to have a really beautiful day out there. read more

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Fabulous ride, great captain and guide. We sat in the middle towards the font and the view when whale watching was the only downside (looking through people) but the view of the coast and caves was great and the ride was smoother but still an adventure. I'd recommend this to any family with adventurous kids 12+ (might be long for the weenies or the very young) Love supporting our active/beteran Coasties! We got to see an impressive air display from some USAF planes firing flares and flying right over us in formation. So cool-free air show read more

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Awesome time all around. This is not exactly a relaxing trip; it's a fast paced, loud music, bumpy ride across the western coast of Kauai. The views are spectacular, the vibe is top notch, and the staff is awesome. If you're up for an adventure, it's well worth it. You will most likely see dolphins. And they might even take you further than other boats will... read more

Great time all the way around! The boat was great, the time that snorkeling was appropriate. And learned a lot each of the places we stopped. A definite must do while you are on Kaua'i For the people whining in reviews that it was too rough......you were pre-warned that this isn't a Disney boat ride, it's an adventure ride, and you actually need to be a little adventurous! read more

Thank you for an inspiring and fabulous Na Pali Coast tour! All six of us were over the moon at the fantastic experience. Captain Brandon was exceptional -- combining Coast Guard training/experience & efficiency with knowledge & passion. Payton added to the boat's charm with her enthusiasm and helpfulness. We highly recommend this family-owned business and would most definitely do it again! read more

Experienced crew. Fun fun fun. very knowledgeable about coast, history and wildlife.Saw whales, turtles and dolphins!!

Brandon and Cassie were great. They made the trip really fun. The Na Pali coast of course was spectacular. Going inside the caves was amazing. Saw lots of fish when snorkeling. During our trip back, Cassie saw two whales and Brandon took us closer so everyone could see them. We also saw some really playful dolphins, and Brandon stop so we could all watch them for a while. They went out of their way to make sure everyone got to enjoy the natural wonders the ocean was sharing with us. Highly recommend!!! read more

Truly, where do I begin?! I think my life just peaked on this boat ride. Payton and Captain Makayla (who became ohana by the end) made up our crew on a beautifully sunny Thursday morning. Payton went through the safety specs of the life vests and what to do in an emergency at the Na Pali Riders meeting spot. We all had to re-park our cars at the small boat harbor and pay $20 for parking. Once we got to "Sea Biscuit" (the raft), we took off our shoes and chose our seats! We opted for the most adventurous seats right in front and boy oh boy, we got some airtime. Prepare to flex your arm muscles and hang on! This boat flies FAST! I swear my body was pumping all the feel good hormones as the music was blasting, the sun was shining, and we were all flying on the water. High on life. We saw many dolphins scattered throughout the tour. The Na Pali cliffs never disappoint with their majestic beauty. Makayla and Payton had endless stories to share about their own experiences on island and the history of the locations we stopped to stare at, from beaches, to caves, to waterfalls. They were incredibly kind and genuine people that made us all feel comfortable. Our crew noticed the usual snorkel spot was murky and, therefore, unswimmable. They ushered us out a bit father from the coast to a more clear location and we had a little "pool party" instead where we jumped off the boat with some pool noodles, snorkels and music. After the swim, they provided some cold fruit, juices, water and chips. If you're on the fence at all about this tour, you need to book this experience. Choose Na Pali Riders as they are a small family-owned business. This raft ride truly is now a core life memory for me. They even provide you with a dry bag for all your belongings and snap photos of you throughout the tour. You have the option to review and purchase the phot package back at the meeting spot. Thank you Na Pali Riders, Payton and Makayla!! You provided magic during our trip to Kauai!! :) read more

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If I could rate them a 12/10 I would! My husband and I did an amazing tour on our honeymoon trip! It was absolutely incredible, and by far our favorite activity we did for our stay! (We are very adventurous, sky diving in Kauai, 8.5 mile hike to Hanakapia'i Falls etc.) Na Pali boat tour was a standout! Our captain Mac and Tom were 10/10 to have together on our tour. We highly recommend using Na Pali Riders for your boat adventure! Dolphins swam up to our boat, whale watching 4x, swimming with sea turtles, historic sites, legend waterfalls ( we were dunked in the fertility falls for a little honeymoon encouragement ) etc. this will be your favorite 4 hours of your entire trip to Kauai! Thank you Mac and Tom! You guys rock! read more

Our trip with the Na Pali Riders may be one of my top life experiences. It's quite an adventure but the crew was so kind and knowledgeable. The adventures around the coast, and into caves is unforgettable and worth every second! Cannot recommend enough. read more

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One of the most memorable experiences of my life. There may be many options for Na Pali Coast trips, but if you want an adventure... this is it! The captain was so good, always felt safe. music and riding the waves This was a trip of a lifetime; such a fun ride! read more

Our favorite day on the island was spent here. Beautiful waters, caves, waterfalls, and landscapes! Truly an amazing adventure, we highly recommend. read more

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So fun! Our family loved this trip. It's more of an adventure than just a boat trip, which suits our family. We really could see how dedicated the staff is; they were so helpful and provided a lot of interesting information along the way. Since we visited in winter we knew the conditions would dictate what activities would be available (snorkeling, etc), and the staff did an amazing job being flexible and providing other options that were fun! We saw a billion whales. Many thumbs up to Tom and Captain Mack. read more

Fantastic experience. Mack and Cassie were the best crew ever - very knowledgeable and informative about the landscape and history, and Mack provided the appropriate soundtrack. This is a great, small family owned company run by former Coastguard members who put safety first. read more

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Excellent trip with a fantastic crew! Highly recommended! Very knowledgeable as well as extremely friendly and helpful!

This was truly one of the most EPIC experiences of our whole lives - some of the most gorgeous views in all of Creation! 1000% recommendations doing this tour with this tour company - they are the sweetest family and, as Coast Guard veterans, the captains are WAY overqualified to take you safely around the Napali Coast. You will not regret booking this one! read more

Na Pali Riders - Boating Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

WOW. 4th time on the island but first time doing a zodiac raft tour with Na Pali Riders. To put it simply, IT WAS INCREDIBLE. We did a regular boat tour of the Na Pali Coast last year with another company and it didn't even compare to how much fun we had with Na Pali riders! Going inside the caves was surreal and a completely unique experience. We were blessed with a girl crew (Captain Mak and Peyton) who were amazingly friendly and fantastic! They gave great info at each stop we made and made it super entertaining and fun. Captain Mak was funny, joyful, inspiring, and radiated positive energy! We only want her as our captain from here on out! We will be requesting her every year we come to Kauai! We were lucky to have experienced a beautiful sunny day on the Na Pali coast with nice people. The conditions weren't ideal for snorkeling so Captain Mak found us a nice spot to have a pool party instead which was just as enjoyable. We also got to see spinner dolphins multiple times which is our favorite animal so we had the most wonderful time to say the least! If you are wondering what to do on Kauai, this is an absolute must!! HUGE THANK YOU TO CAPTAIN MAK AND PEYTON!!!!!! WE WILL BE BACK!!! read more

Had one of the best experiences on this tour. Super fun and exciting! CAPTIN Mikayla was awesome! Please support this local community and don't waist your time with the big company's that don't care!! You guys were awesome read more

Na Pali Riders - Boating Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

Amazing experience with Captain Mack and Cassie! The boat trip was an epic adventure I would recommend to anyone visiting this area. We saw dolphins, caves, and had a fun pool party in the deep ocean water. Plus, we leaned a ton about the Na Pali coastline from our amazing captain and photographer. 10/10, highly recommend. read more

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Brandon was wonderful and I appreciated the clear warnings in the beginning- He takes safety first and if it's too rough to go into a cave then he's not gonna chance it. We knew exactly what we were getting into and that there was a chance it would just be a wild tour along the coast. (Bummed to see lower stars bc of things beyond his control and people upset he chose to keep them save vs risking a photo op in a cave!) That said we were lucky enough to go into several caves which was unreal. He shared a lot of history of the island which was great to learn. read more

That was an amazing experience! Nono and Kena are the best crew! Very good service, the excursion was super fun exciting! That's the experience I want to live once more! read more

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The guides were both 5 stars, and the caves were amazing. Truly the views were incredible, and I'm so grateful we got to do this. I'm rating this five stars because it's a small family business and I'm grateful it exists and could not be happier I got the opportunity to go. HOWEVER, if you enjoy not being sore or torn up I'd recommend you sit in the back of the boat or in the middle. We love adventure and said yes to the front but I have the tears on my hands and feet from the ropes and the sore arms and back to prove it. On a calmer day probably not a problem, but I'd enjoy this experience from the back of the zodiac if I were you :) read more

What an awesome time! My family and I recently took the tour of the NāPali coast with the Nā Pali Riders. There were several options to choose from, with different companies in musing catamaran boats, but the this company offered the experience closest to to what we felt we would enjoy. We were not disappointed. It was a relatively small group of about 20 passengers. The captain is a Coast Guard veteran and his wife is a Coast Guard captain. It was clear that safety was a top priority for the crew. This small family-owned business felt very intimate and was very pleasant with us; we had an incredible experience. The coastline is beautiful! We had four separate counters with pods of dolphins that were almost magical. Our captain was a skilled pilot and navigated the caves with ease. Mac was awesome and super entertaining. Would strongly recommend! Mahalo from Florida! read more

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I loved my trip with na pali riders! This is not a slow chill sunset boat ride, it's a fast sometimes bumpy ride. It's the prefect tour for a traveler who is seeking a bit of thrill and excitement! We saw turtles, spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and lots of fish! They had snacks for us and captain checked in with us multiple times about how we were doing. It was a great adventure and would do it again! read more

The ride was beautiful and the captain was very skilled and professional. He was very skilled at backing into the caves. Great experience. Wd especially appreciated being accommodated for a later trip as we got stuck behind an accident for the morning snorkel trip. read more

If you're here on Kauai for a short time, and want to see the majesty that is the western coast of Kauai, Nā Pali Riders is the hands down best method to do so. I had no idea there were so many sea caves, AND that I could witness the inside of them! I didn't realize boats could be backed in with such precision, but it was only this expertise that allowed my wife and me to witness the rarely seen insides of the caves. The whole time the Captain and the crew (we had Mac attack!) explained so much of the history of the island, including sacred burial rites, movies filmed on island, the geology we were looking at and the igneous rock's stalwart elemental characteristics allowing to withstand the erosion. If your ideal vacation involves visiting rarely seen aspects of Hawaii, learning about the history of Kauai, snorkeling, and experiencing the roller coaster ride that is a zodiac boat adventure, then Nā Pali Riders is without a doubt, the right call. read more

Na Pali Riders - West Kauai coastline - Boating Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

Awesome experience! Very organized throughout. There was a nice bathroom at the office. The crew was fun, kind, and knowledgeable. They stopped the boat when there were spinner dolphins and a monk seal on a beach. We got to snorkel as well. It was a great ride and the views were incredible! read more

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Amazing experience! The guides were knowledgeable and capable. I would absolutely recommend this excursion. It's not cheap but it was a very memorable day and felt worth the cost. One note: the instructions will tell you that you need a hat, but a bucket hat won't protect your face at all and any other hat will blow right off. Also, all the haoles on our boat got a bad sunburn, even with plenty of sunscreen, so if you have light skin you should wear a shirt on top of your swimsuit. read more

We had such a fun and memorable experience. Our Captain, Croix (sounds like drink La Croix), and his crew member, the ever energetic and awesome, Makayla (spelling??) were the best. They were so courteous of everyone's capabilities and offered safety gear through the trip for those that needed it (nobody did). Mak kept us entertained and educated about all the stops and sights and was just so fun to be around. Be Aware: this IS NOT a pleasure cruise. It's wild and wet and fast (@Mak, 250 out of 500 yeah - inside joke) and bumpy. Enjoy it for the experience and don't expect something it's not. The team did offer snacks/drinks and provided snorkeling gear. Mak took pics and video and we took advantage of the package price at the end of the day. Overall it was a great experience and we are happy we chose here over a "pleasure cruise." Lastly, this is a small business, people! Excitement happens here. Let's support and keep things exciting. The worst thing for society and Hawai'i as a whole are companies doing something that's "safe" (read as boring) for everyone. Nice job team and thank you. read more

Highly recommend!!! The guides, Brandon and Makayla, were phenomenal. They made the day super fun, informative, full of laughter, and made an effort to insure we all had a great time. We made the trip in the beginning of May. We got to see the incredible coast line, taught about different legends, went into caves (not all the way in some due to low tide but still super cool to see), and ended with a beautiful swim. If you get cold easily, definitely bring a long sleeve water top/warm clothes for after the swim. For reference my mom and sister had half wet suits and we wore sweatshirts on the way out (again we went in May might be different at other times). Snacks and water are provided which was fantastic after snorkeling. I can't stress enough how amazing booking and taking a tour with this company was. Family owned and operated, you definitely get a personal, informative and almost private tour of this island's treasures. 100% would do this again! Disclaimer: if you can't swim, have any health problems, or don't enjoy riding on a inflatable speed boat this might not be for you. BUT if you're adventurous and want to have the best time on a tour then this is the company for you. read more

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Best ever! Our captain and guide were great. We sped in the zodiac to the Na Pali coast and made it way down the coast stopping to see the sights and hear about history and culture. We were able to go inside the caves and they were so cool (something you cannot do on a larger boat). We snorkeled. Then we found spinner dolphins and rode along with them for a while and later we rode along bottlenose dolphins. We went on the 7 am tour, as they mentioned that sometimes weather messes up the later one. read more

Na Pali Riders - Na Pali Coast - Boating Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

Personal. Interactive. Flexible. Educational. Fun! Great day on the water... Thank you!!!

I HIGHLY recommend going out on a boat to see the NaPali coast! But if the weather is questionable ask for a reschedule!! Brandon and Payton were great hosts but decided to take us out with a storm rolling in. The way out there was gorgeous and beautiful. Unfortunately the waves were too big, and we didn't get into the caves, we didn't snorkel, and it was miserable on the way back to the harbor because the storm caught us. It was cold and wet and wild. The trip was also cut an hour short. In the past, other captains usually let you know and leave it up to you if you want to go out or not; we didn't not get that chance on our ride. So yes, absolutely do a boat tour, but leave yourself time in the trip to rescheduled if needed. And don't be afraid to ask. Don't buy the camera package, pictures are better from the cell phone. read more

Na Pali Riders - NaPali - Boating Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

What a great tour and a fabulous day!! Very bumpy and sunny but soooo worth it. Super friendly and knowledgeable. Very fast, BIG, cool zodiac. read more

Captain Brandon and his crew did a great job of showing and exploring this beautiful part of Kauai. Highly recommend.

Great for the adventurer that is physically capable to hold on & that understands nature determines what you see. The staff was super kind, informative, safety centered and fun! Captain Brandon, Mac and Dakota made sure we enjoyed every part of our experience. Highly recommend sitting on the outside of the raft if you're up for holding on. If you like more of a bull ride style that is slightly more comfortable, sit in the middle. We got to do a deep water swim instead of snorkel because of the choppy surf after the storm. We recommend the $55 photo package before departing - we were able to enjoy the trip with our hands free to hold on and didn't have to worry about dropping our phones overboard or buying a waterproof case - the photos provided captured everything we would have wanted to capture including photos of our group. Definitely heed their advice on only wearing hats with chinstraps - you will be going fast and catching some air. We hope to do this trip again, as every trip allows for different sights of nature and the ability to go into and out of different caves depending on the tides and waves. This small, military family owned business was worth the extras, and we highly recommend to others. read more

Na Pali Riders - Epic views. - Boating Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

This tour company is the business! Very awesome people leading the tour and they make sure that their guests have a good time. Going through the caves on Kaua'i is absolutely beautiful. Also riding the boat is an awesome ride in of itself. The only con was that I was a bit underwhelmed by the snorkeling part since there wasn't too much to see, but maybe it was a bad time to go. Everything else was top notch. We also got see some dolphins, which is awesome! read more

I've been on three Napoli touts over the last 30+ years. This was the most informative and fun of any. It's everything they say it is. The captain Brandon and first mate Mac were great. It's an adventure. I always thought a zodiac would be uncomfortable, but it's a wonderful experience. read more