Morning Nā Pali Coast Raft Tour from Hanalei
Reach Nā Pali in just 15 minutes aboard a raft built for this coastline
Duration
3 hrs
Ideal For
Up to 18 people
Includes
Guided tour, Photo stops, Dry bag
Highlights
Explore the Nā Pali Coast with captains who share its history and legends along the way. Depart from Hanalei Bay aboard a 40-foot rigid-hulled inflatable boat handcrafted on Kaua‘i for this stretch of coast, combining open-ocean travel with close-up coastal exploration.
- Take in cliffs and waterfalls from forward-facing seats rather than sitting along the inflatable tubes
- See Hanalei Bay and Hā‘ena along Kaua‘i’s North Shore
- Stop at coastal photo locations to capture the scenery
- Watch for dolphins, Hawaiian monk seals, sea turtles and rays along the way
What's Included
- Large dry bag shared by every 2 passengers
- Water
Important details
- Ages 5+ only. This tour is not recommended for anyone over 75.
- Weight requirement: under 300 lbs.
- Pregnancy at any stage is not permitted.
- Back problems, heart issues, recent injuries or surgeries, severe joint or neck problems, and severe allergies may prevent participation. This tour is not recommended for severe motion sickness; participation is subject to the captain’s safety assessment.
- Requires sufficient strength and balance to support yourself while seated or standing. Wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and canes are not permitted onboard.
- Requires wading through waist-deep water, transferring between vessels and climbing a vertical dive ladder without assistance. Hanalei Bay has no loading docks.
- Bring photo ID for the ID check. The cardholder is expected to be present; additional verification may be required on arrival if the cardholder is absent.
- Complete and sign the liability and digital health waivers before check-in.
- Bring all prescribed medications you need, including inhalers, EpiPens and diabetic medication. You cannot participate without them.
- Expect potentially rough ocean conditions. Routes, turnaround points, cave access and any swimming or snorkeling depend on weather and sea conditions; wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. Tours run in light rain.
- There are no shore landings. Non-swimmers are not permitted in the water.
- Use a traditional separate snorkel and mask if snorkeling; full-face snorkel masks are not permitted.
- Remove your shoes before boarding. Orthopedic or diabetic exceptions are at the captain’s discretion.
- Use only reef-safe, non-aerosol sunscreen. Spray-on sunscreen, coolers and drones are not permitted onboard.
- Do not smoke onboard, including electronic cigarettes.
- Flush only bodily waste and the toilet paper provided in the onboard toilet.
- Arrive 30 minutes before departure for check-in.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel or modify before check-in: 1–4 people, 48 hours; 5–7, 72 hours; 8–10, 96 hours; 11+, 7 days; private charters, 2 weeks. Notice depends on total booking size. No exceptions. Late arrivals and no-shows are non-refundable. If canceled for hazardous seas or low passenger numbers, rescheduling is subject to availability; if rescheduling is not possible, you'll receive a full refund.
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FAQs
Unsafe weather may cause cancellation up to one hour before the start time. April and October tours are especially prone to surf- or weather-related cancellations.
Bring a towel, a light jacket or rain jacket, a camera, a reusable water bottle and motion sickness preventatives if needed. Towels, waterproof phone cases, sunscreen and rain ponchos are available to purchase in the store.
Meeting details
5088 Kuhio Hwy (Use the entrance between 'Ohanalei and HIC Surf. Look for the HANALEI CHARTERS sign.)
