A pleasant way to spend the afternoon is taking a tour of Kauai's Fern Grotto. The site is beautiful. The viewing point is a wooden platform set back a bit from the grotto, to insure visitor safety. Before hurricane Iniki hit Kauai and heavy rains over the years caused landslides, the grotto was safe to walk into and explore.

If viewing the Fern Grotto from a platform isn't memorable enough for you, you may want to consider adding the boat cruise up the wailua river for a more exiting experience. Kauai River Boat Cruise, Hawaii offers a great Wailua & Fern Grotto Tour. you'll be taking an enchanting cruise on Hawaii's only navigable river to the magical Fern Grotto. Enjoy Hawaiian history, flora and music along the way. The river winds its way through dense, tropical flora and past areas rich in the history and legends of old Hawaii before arriving at the famous Fern Grotto itself.

The Wailua area itself was once royal grounds in the olden days, and boat operators will share their fascinating stories while family members entertain guests. In this beautiful, tropical jungle setting, nature has formed a natural amphitheater with acoustics that are remarkable.

The cruise takes 1 hour and 20 minutes and leaves every half-hour. Affordable and fun this is a great way to spend another magical afternoon on the island of Kauai.