Kauai River Boat Cruise, Hawaii
Wailua & Fern Grotto Tour

Kauai River Boat Cruise, Hawaii - Wailua & Fern Grotto Tour. Take an enchanting cruise on Hawaii's only navigable river to Kauai's magical Fern Grotto. Enjoy Hawiian history, flora and music along the way. The river winds its way through dense, tropical flora and past areas rich in the history and legends of old Hawaii before arriving at the famous Fern Grotto itself, a lava rock grotto covered with ferns.

Go With the Flow to the Grotto
The Wailua River is the only navigable river in Hawaii. The Wailua area itself was once royal grounds in the olden days, and boat operators will share their fascinating stories while family members entertain guests with Hawaiian songs. The destination of the cruise is the famous Fern Grotto, a lava rock grotto covered with tropical ferns. At the grotto, you will be serenaded by Hawaiian musicians playing traditional, local songs. In this beautiful, tropical jungle setting, nature has formed a natural amphitheatre with acoustics that are remarkable.

Details for Fern Grotto River Cruise
Location: Wailua Marina
Schedule: Daily
Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Time: Boat departs daily at 9:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:00pm amd 3:30pm, booked check-in times are 30 minutes prior to departure.
Children: 3-12, $10.00

Mahalo to everyone for your continued support as we transition to a new generation of visiting the Fern Grotto. Even without being able to enter the cave itself, the reopening of the park to view the Fern Grotto has been such a wonderful thing for our guests to experience.

Kauai River Boat Cruise to Fern Grotto