Poipu & Koloa Town GPS Driving Tour

• Poipu

  30 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Take a quick adventure through a few ancient Hawaiian Heiau, a blowhole, a tropical garden, beautiful snorkeling beaches, some mini hikes, and a scenic drive to an ancient fishpond.

• Prince Kuhio Park

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included

  Learn about Prince Kuhio and how he became a real life hero!

• Lawa'i Beach

  30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included

  Take a dip in the most picturesque beaches in South Kauai. If you’re lucky, you may even spot a turtle here!

• Spouting Horn

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included

  Watch as this blowhole with an interesting legend shoot water up to 50 feet in the air!

• The Spa at Koloa Landing

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included

  Find out why this place was previously known as the perfect stopping point for trading routes between the Americas and Asia

• Kāneiʻolouma Heiau

  10 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  At Kaneiolouma Cultural Complex, you’ll visit an ancient fishing village that dates back to the 1400s and spans 13 acres. Here you can find: remains of houses fishponds religious shrines, and altars with carved idols that have lain undisturbed for centuries

• Poipu Beach

  1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

  Poipu Beach is the perfect place for snorkeling or just relaxing and enjoying the scenery. Water here can get a little choppy in the spring and summer. The fall and winter are usually more calm.

• Shipwreck Beach

  45 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Start your visit to Shipwrecks with a hike on the Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail for stunning panoramic views of the bay. The path from the beach leads to the top of a large rock cliff. The vantage point from there is absolutely breathtaking.

• Makauwahi Cave Trail

  30 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Just a few miles from Shipwreck Beach is Makauwahi Cave, a fascinating sinkhole inside a large limestone cave. Geologists believe that the cave began its formation up to 400,000 years ago as a sand dune. Today, it's one of the richest fossil sites in Hawai'i!

• Puu Wanawana

  5 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Here we will pull over to see the Pu'uwanawana cinder cone, which you can think of as a mini-volcano. This cinder cone, along with lava rocks on the beach and other volcanic features that dot these islands, tells the story of how Hawai'i came to be.

• Koloa Jodo Mission

  20 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  There’s loads of history on this tour, and the Koloa Jodo Mission Buddhist Temple is no exception. It’s a little temple that was built back in 1910 by Japanese immigrants who came to work in the sugar cane fields.

• Koloa

  45 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  End your day by visiting the unique shops and boutiques in Old Koloa Town. Take your time to walk around the town here and absorb its unique heritage. There are also some great spots to grab dinner. We recommend Koloa Fish Market which has phenomenal poke bowls and other great local food plates.

• Menehune Fish Pond

  40 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  After visiting Koloa Town, you can take a bonus drive a couple miles out of town to see a beautiful valley with a historically significant fishpond. This ancient fishpond was said to have been created by the legendary Menehune who are believed to be the first people to inhabit Hawai'i. This fishpond is a masterpiece of engineering invented in ancient Hawai'i, and the scenery that surrounds it is beautiful.

• Poipu(Pass by)

  After you’ve explored Koloa Town or taken the bonus trip to the fishpond, we’ll point you towards Lihue or guide you back towards Poipu where you can end your day at the beach, grab some dinner if you haven’t yet, or do some shopping.