Koloa Trip Overview
The Poipu and Koloa Town Tour takes you on a trip back in time from when ancient Hawaiian villages dotted the area all the way to the sugarcane plantation era.
Skip the tour bus and explore Kauai at your own pace for a fraction of the cost. Our app uses GPS to give you turn-by-turn directions to historic sites and popular spots while telling you interesting stories along the way.
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✅ Tours never expire.
✅ Tour work offline. No data needed.
✅ Reliable GPS directions.
✅ A guided tour for a fraction of the price.
✅ Save time planning! We’ve done the work for you.
✅ Your vacation, your terms — freedom to stop and go as you please.
✅ The #1-rated travel app for Maui.
✅ Listen to interesting stories and Hawaiian music!
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Koloa, United States
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Koloa, Hawaii, United States
The Poipu and Koloa Town Tour takes you on a trip back in time from when ancient Hawaiian villages dotted the area all the way to the sugarcane plantation era.
Skip the tour bus and explore Kauai at your own pace for a fraction of the cost. Our app uses GPS to give you turn-by-turn directions to historic sites and popular spots while telling you interesting stories along the way.
Shaka Guide is the #1-rated app for Kauai with over 2K reviews on the App Store and Google Play Store!
WHY SHAKA GUIDE:
✅ Tours never expire.
✅ Tour work offline. No data needed.
✅ Reliable GPS directions.
✅ A guided tour for a fraction of the price.
✅ Save time planning! We’ve done the work for you.
✅ Your vacation, your terms — freedom to stop and go as you please.
✅ The #1-rated travel app for Maui.
✅ Listen to interesting stories and Hawaiian music!
Itinerary
Day 1: Poipu & Koloa Town GPS Driving Tour
Stop At: Poipu, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Prince Kuhio Park, Lawai Rd, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
Learn about Prince Kuhio and how he became a real life hero!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lawa’i Beach, Lawai Road, Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
Take a dip in the most picturesque beaches in South Kauai. If you’re lucky, you may even spot a turtle here!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Spouting Horn, South Shore, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, HI
Watch as this blowhole with an interesting legend shoot water up to 50 feet in the air!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Spa at Koloa Landing, 2641 Poipu Rd, Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756-8581
Find out why this place was previously known as the perfect stopping point for trading routes between the Americas and Asia
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Moir Gardens, 3 Poipu Road, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, HI
Stroll through cascading pools, Koi ponds, rare cacti, bromeliads, orchids and many other plant species towards a beautiful botanical garden
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Poipu Beach Park, Hoona Rd, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
Sit down at the beach and eat with the beautiful scenery!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ke Kahua O Kaneiolouma, Koloa, Kauai, HI
Check out and find remains of houses, fishponds, religious shrines and altars with carved idols that have lain undisturbed for centuries!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Shipwreck Beach, End of Ainakoa St, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
Walk around the beach and even hike up the Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail for some panoramic views of the bay. A great spot to burn off those calories!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Makauwahi Cave Reserve, Follow Poipu Rd. until you come to a T turn right, then turn right again when you see a yellow gate, Kalaheo, Kauai, HI 96471
The Makauwahi Cave is the richest fossil site in hawaii, and maybe even in the entire pacific, helping scientists tell a story of the past 10,000 years here!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Koloa Sugar Monument, 3500 Maluhia Rd, Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
Find a free history center about Koloa with pictures from the old plantation days.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Old Koloa Town, Koloa Road, Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
Koloa’s a fun spot for the whole family. Take your time to walk around the town here and absorb its unique heritage.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Menehune Fish Pond, Hulemalu Rd. Niumalu, Kauai, HI
This fishpond is a masterpiece of engineering invented in ancient Hawaii, and the scenery that surrounds it is unreal!
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Poipu & Koloa Tour – Start in Lihue
Stop At: Koloa, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii
Koloa’s a fun spot for the whole family. Take your time to walk around the town here and absorb its unique heritage.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
