Kauaʻi attractions & cultural sites

Kauaʻi Museum

A journey through Kauaʻi and Niʻihau history, with cultural exhibits, artifacts, art, and programs in central Līhuʻe.

Grove Farm Museum

A preserved homestead and working landscape that interprets Kauaʻi’s sugar plantation era and the people who lived and worked there.

Allerton Garden

A landscaped garden where plants, art, and the stories of Queen Emma and the Allertons meet.

Tours cancelled through September 25, 2026, according to NTBG. Reopening is not yet confirmed.

Limahuli Garden & Preserve

A garden and preserve sharing Hawaiian stewardship, native plants, and the cultural landscape of Limahuli Valley.

Tours cancelled through September 25, 2026, according to NTBG. Reopening is not yet confirmed.

Kōkeʻe Natural History Museum

Natural-history museum and trail-information center for Kōkeʻe and Waimea Canyon.

Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

Seabird refuge and historic lighthouse site.

Temporarily closed for post-hurricane repairs and maintenance

Hanalei Surf School

Hanalei Bay surf school offering 90-minute private and small-group lessons for first-time and experienced surfers.

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Aloha Surfing School

Hanalei-based surf school offering beginner group and private lessons with safety instruction, board and rashguard included.

$$$ · Price level (app snapshot)