Kayak Hanalei offers river and ocean snorkel kayak tours, as well as kayak and stand up paddle board rentals. Reservations are needed for the tours only. Rentals are provided on a first come, first served basis from their large fleet, with no reservations required. All rentals depart from their private dock and include life jackets and paddles.
The staff and tour guides are super friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, efficient, and professional. They help guests get set up with equipment. The tours provide a great way to experience the wilderness of Kaua'i, with a nice allocation of time between kayaking and snorkeling. Guests kayak down the river to the ocean, enjoying beautiful and breathtaking scenery. The snorkeling is amazing in a large area of coral reefs with many fish. The provided lunch is better than expected. It is a perfect trip for families, with children enjoying the experience. It is recommended to come a little early for a tour.
Rentals are permitted on the Hanalei River and near the pier, conditions permitting. The office is open Sunday through Friday, with specific times for rentals and a daily lunch closure.
Amazing experience and historical run down while kayaking to Hideaway Beach which was currently closed. Only one of two places currently taking tours to this area. My second time in Hanalei and ending the day in gratitude due to the recommendation by Bob’s Snorkel for this. Mahalo.
August 2026
We did the kayak and snorkeling trip and gabe was our guide. The whole experience was amazing, he was very knowledgeable, easy to make conversation with and made the trip that much better. Highly recommend!
August 2026
We booked the morning kayak tour for 4 (2 adults, 2 kids). The weather was perfect which made kayaking in the ocean for the first time seem easy. Gabe was our tour guide, he was knowledgeable and fun. We had a great time, highly recommend!
