MAHALO KC! We had an AMAZING excursion today in Kauai during our brief visit while on an NCL cruise. He was early to meet us at the port pick up with our name clearly visible on a white board. The vehicle was clean inside and out, smelled nice, drove well, and you feel safe. The price per person was comparable to the other large bus tours, but the comfort of being in an SUV and freedom to stop and go as we please was much more enjoyable! KC was very knowledgeable about the history of Hawaii and the island itself as well as the vegetation, lifestyle, local spots, food, touristy things, and shopping. You will learn a lot. read more

Sam , who is also an author with the pen name Pineapple Sam, was a fantastic tour guide and driver. Though private drivers are not cheap either , comparable to the total cost on the cruise ship excursions , but for private van as opposed to 50 person bus, personalized tour, a local perspective , going to more places and special places - it is well worth it. I was a cruise passenger on Princess and only had a very short amount of time at this port. I researched and booked Sam well in advance because I was looking for a private driver when I arrived in Nawiliwi, Kauai. I saw a Yelp review that mentioned it is wheelchair friendly and is owned by a veteran. I have special needs , though not needing a wheelchair, but if a driver was understanding and compassionate to specials needs would be great that would be great. Also , I am always down to support businesses owned by veterans. Contacting Sam and working out a tour plan that worked for us both was seamless. I both texted and talked to Sam on the phone; it was immediately evident that Sam was professional, warm , friendly , knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the island where he was born and raised on. Sam offered several options , a van with wheelchair accessibility and one that didn't if I didn't need a wheelchair - which was more economical. I chose a regular van which was very comfortable and clean. I booked Sam well in advance of arriving at the port. Which was a good thing because the island does not have enough taxis for thousands of cruise passengers. Sam was also able to catch some passengers coming off my same ship to see if they were willing to share the van with me and we would split the cost per hour per person. It works out well for those not minding to share the van. But completely private ride is also available. Sam even included an electronic wheelchair just in case I needed it. He had step stool for me to get on and off easily. Well besides being very disabled friendly , Sam was a wonderful tour guide. He charges by the hour , but worked with me to see what are the importance places I wanted to visit. In 5 hours we went to Poipu Beach (Sam introduced us to Puka Dogs which was sooo yummy), Waimea Canyon , passed by Waimea River, spent some time at one of the most epic blow hole points , and a waterfall, and several other short stops in between. He promised us shaved ice as well but we hit some traffic on the way back and didn't have time for it. But he did take me to Kanapali Beach as requested, at the end where I could get a quick swim and even a bite to eat at the popular Duke's. From Duke's it is a short walk to a nearby mall where there were shuttles back to the cruise ship. However we were running out of time , so after dropping the other guests back at the ship first , Sam saw that the shuttles weren't running , so Sam came back to the beach /Duke's to look for me and give me lift back to the ship ! He said he was worried because he didn't see any shuttles and wanted to make sure I made it back to the ship! What an angel Sam is! I would be cutting it very close had it not been for Sam. It's these thoughtful kind moments that really shows someone as being trustworthy and stand up. As for the tour , Sam is a fantastic story teller. Being a local tour guide makes a huge difference. He has personal experiences, history and passion toward the island. He saw it change over 50 years. It's evident that Sam wasn't just doing this job for the job but he really loves sharing stories and the island he loves. Sam is also a published author of several books and short stories both in written and audio form. He gave me a free book with his autograph. Sam is just a lovely and wonderful person, super funny and entertaining , thoughtful and kind. He is also a great photo taker. Don't worry about all the tourists spots. He knows the perfect photo places for all your instagram needs :) Sam is like your favorite uncle who is also your best friend to have a beer with, with treasures of stories, knowledge and love to share. Whether visiting by cruise or by air, must find Sam at A1 Lifts for an unforgettable visit to Kauai. Because of the great time I had , I am most definitely coming back to Kauai. I can't wait to plan my next visit to Kauai and will definitely look for Sam again even if it's for an airport pickup ; Sam also has tours for the other sides of the island , check out their website, support the veterans and the locals! read more

This place saved me. I needed a taxi to airport at 6:15am and wasn't aware I need to reserve a car in advance. I called everywhere and couldn't get a taxi. Thought we were gonna miss our flight home. He was the only service willing to help out. He found me a ride and got us to the airport in time. These guys will be the first ones I call when we're back in Kauai, top notch. Will always remember their great service and willingness to help. read more

Great trustworthy company that provides a great service to the island. Any transportation needs or wheelchair rentals this is the place to go. Also check out their tours of the island, very knowledgeable with a unique local perspective of the island. 5/5!! read more

We got off our cruise ship looking for a tour of Kauai. A1 Lift Taxi was parked not far from our cruise ship. Sam approached us and we told him we were looking to find an excursion that showed us the island. He said he was born here and knew the island. We chose to go on a four hour tour with him. Sam you were so knowledgeable and said he was at our disposal. You answered so many questions for us of your beautiful island. He took us to the canyon, waterfall, coffee plantation, stopped for shaved ice and so much more. We would highly recommend you to others. Thank you for an awesome trip around your island. Jim and Rose read more

Look no further! If you need an empathic, compassionate, customer-service oriented taxi company who will go above and beyond the call of duty to help you (in my case a tourist in a real pinch, especially after Lyft BAILED on its prescheduled airport pick-up of me), look noooo further than A-1 for your transport/taxi needs! In a last-minute pinch, I called over 10 different companies/phone numbers for ANYONE willing to give me a ride tôt hé airport so I don't miss my basic economy non-refundable flight and every other company either had a non-functioning phone number, was not picking up their phone (even though it was before 8pm), or snubbed me by saying they required 24 or 48 hours advance reservation or were fully booked. Basically NO ONE cared...until I called A-1. The person who picked up my call sensed the distress in my voice and in 3 minutes from the time I texted him my name and location he immediately found me the closest driver to my location, who could pick me up in 20 minutes (unheard of turn-around!), and gave me a suuuuper fair price quote...not because he had to, but because as a local he was going above and beyond to help a tourist in distress! NOTE to all tourists: Do NOT rely on U we or Lyft beyond 1:30pm...as I learned the difficult way, even prescheduling your pick-up does not work...if you need a reasonably priced airport pick-up (or any transport. needs) definitely call reliable A-1! Thank you again for being a lifesaver m, A-1 and the nice man who took my call... read more

Sam took on the exact tour that we wanted! He was knowledgeable about the island and very fun to ride with!! This was one of the best experiences of our whole trip!!!! read more

A1 Lift - Taxis Near Me

I tried to do the responsible thing and pre-booked A1 to use their services to go to a Luau which included a free bar. Everything seemed fine & confirmed as was texted when I booked. The day came - my wife & I were at the agreed location 10 minutes early. I texted about 5 minutes prior to pickup to try and find out what kind of vehicle to look for .... no response! then 10 minutes after agreed time - texted again .... no response & no reply! Called at 15 minutes after agreed time & left a message (as there seems to be no one manning the phones even though they are "open") .... no response or reply!! At 20 minutes passed agreed time - went back to unit to get keys & car as well as called to tell them what I'm doing ... NO response or reply!!! Texted once we got to the Luau to cancel our pickup afterwards ... still - NO response OR reply!!!! Texted after we got back to our unit after Luau as they had not even either tried to explain what happened OR apologize!!! DO NOT COUNT ON THEIR SERVICE EVEN IF PRE-BOOKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more