# NaPaliCaveTour.com - Na Pali Coast sea cave raft and snorkel tours on Kauai, compared > Independent guide to seeing the Na Pali Coast (Kauai, Hawaii) and its sea caves by boat: the raft and catamaran > tours compared, where they leave from, what each costs and includes, when the caves can be entered, how rough > the raft is and who should not ride. Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors. Site: https://napalicavetour.com Language: en. Currency: USD. Location: Kauai, Hawaii, USA. ## Verified facts - Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park: about 17 miles of roadless coast, cliffs to about 4,000 ft. Beyond hiking, the only legal access to shore areas is by boat (Hawaii DLNR State Parks). - Boat tours leave from the west and south sides of Kauai (Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor near Waimea/Kekaha, Port Allen in Eleele), not from the North Shore. About 2 hours' drive from Princeville, about 45 minutes from Poipu. - Na Pali Riders sea caves raft + snorkel expedition (Viator 445157P1): 30-ft Zodiac, about 4 hours, year round, ages 5+; check-in at 9600 Kaumuali'i Hwy, Waimea, 45 minutes before; guests drive themselves to Kikiaola Harbor; parking about $20 + tax. Viator from $255; operator site from $199. 3-hour caves-only raft May 17 - Sep 20 only. - Sea cave entry (Open Ceiling Cave, Waiahuakua, Honopu) is only on small boats and only when the captain judges conditions safe; most likely May-September. Large catamarans do not enter. Nobody snorkels inside the caves. - Rafts exclude pregnant guests and people with back/neck problems, heart conditions or recent surgery. - Humpback whales December-April (peak January-February). - Hurricane Lowell (early September 2026): DLNR listed Kikiaola and Port Allen small boat harbors as closed until further notice (notice updated 2026-09-10); some operators reported departures resuming in late September. ## Bookable tours listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://napalicavetour.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move. - Na Pali Sea Caves Raft & Snorkel Expedition (Kikiaola Harbor, Waimea (west Kauai)) - from $255 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.9 from 957 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/NA-PALI-COAST-sea-caves-raft-snorkel-EXPEDITION/d670-445157P1 - Captain J's Na Pali Super Raft & Snorkel (Port Allen, Eleele (south Kauai)) - from $215 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 1,724 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Na-Pali-Coast-Snorkel-Adventure/d670-314783P1 - Makana Charters Na Pali Catamaran Tour (Eleele, near Port Allen (south Kauai)) - from $227 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.9 from 2,050 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/NaPali-Boat-Tour-on-the-Amelia-K/d670-55714P1 - Na Pali Riders 3-Hour Sea Caves Raft (Kikiaola Harbor, Waimea) - from $235 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.9 from 155 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Na-Pali-Coast-Zodiac-Raft-Sea-Caves-Expedition-on-Kauai/d670-445157P2 - Small-Group Na Pali Raft & Nualolo Kai Snorkel (Port Allen, Eleele) - from $217 per person, 5.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 1,656 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Na-Pali-Coast-Snorkel-and-Rafting-Adventure/d670-6907DAYRAFT - Na Pali Raft with Nualolo Kai Beach Landing (Port Allen, Eleele) - from $277 per person, 6.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 105 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Raft-Adventure-Napali-Beach-Landing/d670-6907P13 - Na Pali Deluxe Power Catamaran (Kikiaola Harbor, Kekaha) - from $275 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 816 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Deluxe-Power-Catamaran/d670-382914P6 - Holo Holo Na Pali Sail & Snorkel with Meals (Port Allen, Eleele) - from $292 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.8 from 582 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Napali-Coast-Kauai-Snorkel-and-Sail/d670-2064P8 - Kauai Helicopter Tour: Na Pali, Waimea Canyon & Waterfalls (Lihue Airport) - from $336 per person, 55 minutes, rated 4.8 from 963 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Deluxe-Waterfall-Safari/d670-248255P1 ## Guide pages on this site - https://napalicavetour.com/guides/na-pali-raft-tour-prices/ - Na Pali Coast raft tour prices for 2026: the $255 sea caves and snorkel trip, cheaper rafts, catamarans, child rates and the extras you pay on the day. - https://napalicavetour.com/guides/na-pali-sea-caves/ - How to see the Na Pali Coast sea caves on Kauai: Open Ceiling Cave, Waiahuakua and Honopu, which boats can enter them and when the caves are open. - https://napalicavetour.com/guides/na-pali-raft-vs-catamaran/ - Na Pali Coast raft or catamaran? Sea caves, comfort, seasickness, restrooms, lunch, ages and prices compared, with the right boat for each traveler. - https://napalicavetour.com/guides/best-time-na-pali-boat-tour/ - When to take a Na Pali Coast boat tour: summer for the sea caves, winter for whales, mornings for calm seas, and harbor status after Hurricane Lowell. - https://napalicavetour.com/guides/na-pali-raft-tour-rough/ - How rough the Na Pali Coast raft tours really are: the bumps and spray, who cannot ride, seasickness tips, where to sit and calmer alternatives. - https://napalicavetour.com/guides/what-to-wear-na-pali-raft-tour/ - What to wear and bring on a Na Pali Coast raft tour: swimwear, layers, shoes, reef-safe sunscreen, seasickness remedies and what to leave behind. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - Na Pali boat tours do not depart from Hanalei or the North Shore year round; nearly all leave from Waimea/Kekaha or Port Allen, and none of the tours listed here includes hotel pickup (the helicopter flight does). - Sea cave entry is never guaranteed on any tour, and large catamarans do not go inside the caves. - The Na Pali Riders price on Viator ($255) is higher than the operator's own advertised price ($199); Viator adds free cancellation up to 24 hours before. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. 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