Our group of 6 loved our tour with Doug! We took the North Shore tour. He was very accommodating with our ship docking time which meant our tour had to start later than he usually does. He knew so much about the island and his love of it really shone through. If you're Canadian, be sure to mention it so you can connect with him through WhatsApp prior to your tour. He took us to the BEST lunch, we were all super happy with it (Tony's Catch food truck fyi) and the island is just spectacular. One thing we appreciated is that he didn't just take us to look at beautiful sites, he explained the history and significance of them. It was such a good experience. Our only disappointment was that we only had the one day and wish we could've done his second day tour! I guess we will have to visit again :) We highly recommend this! read more

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Doug was a great tour guide! He clearly has a passion for the island's history and well-being. My husband and I took the east side and north shore tour and Uncle Doug brought us to the must see areas of this part of the island and pointed out things we never would have known had we just driven around ourselves. He also had great recommendations for lunch the day of the tour and gave insight on where to go and what to see the remainder of our days there. Doug is a wealth of information on all things flora and fauna on the island. Highly recommend Kauai Tour Guy if you're looking for a private tour experience! read more

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Disappointing tour of beautiful place, we're experienced travelers and taken many guided Tours around the world. Our tour with Doug was a disappointment even though Kuwai is a wonderful place. I clearly informed Doug that one of our group would use a walker and he responded it would not be a problem. Then we he met us he claimed no one had informed him. He was definately rude, insulting and confrontational, extremely unprofessional in threatening to cancel the tour. Dispite this poor start we were stuck with him so continued our tour. During the tour instead of telling us about the island, he focused on himself. He went on and on about his life story, his job history and the places he lived. When asked questions his recurring responce was "I don't know" either disinterested or even hostile. We did learn a lot about his upcoming vacation to Japan. Everyone in our entire group agreed his performance was disappointing. read more

This private tour was an excellent way to start off our week long visit to the Garden Island. Doug provided such an informative and well paced tour of the Waimea Canyon/South & West side of Kauai. He clearly loves the island and is knowledgeable on the best scenic spots. We were comfortably driven to all the beautiful sites with commentary, captured gorgeous panoramic photos, enjoyed a surprisingly tasty meal for lunch, signed the autograph tree, and ended with a sweet treat-a blended coffee drink called a McDoug. Touring this way is ideal. Everyone gets to sit back and relax and enjoy the sights and stories instead of worrying about driving, navigation, or trying to look up everything. Highly recommend! read more

Kauai Tour Guy - Historical Tours Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

We are so grateful to have found Kauai Tour Guy! Doug was a wonderful guide that took us to amazing and beautiful spots around the island. We definitely recommend the 2-day tour to see all the various sites. It's definitely worth it! Having Doug allowed is to sit back, and soak it all in without worrying about traffic, directions, or parking! read more

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I am a Honolulu travel agent, looked on Yelp & Google for a private day tour (fly in & out on the same day) of Kauai for 2 women from Japan in their 80s. They selected one of Doug's itineraries to tour the side with Waimea Canyon, THE perfect 5 hour, one day tour. His website has descriptive tour options, was easy to book & pay for the tour online. Doug promptly responded to several of my questions by email and text making me confident that he wasn't a "flake", my clients would be met at the airport upon their arrival & would be well taken care of. Doug was so kind to text me to say that he picked them up from the airport, they had gone to see the Waialua waterfall & all was well. My 2 ladies were extremely happy with their tour experience. They said that they had lots of laughs with Doug and that he knew where to take them for the best photo ops. Their favorite story was that they really had to use the restroom on the way to the canyon (it is a desolate drive there with no comfort stations along the way) & after some fast thinking, Doug took them to a hospital! read more

I had the most enjoyable day with Doug. I had been to the island before but wanted a relaxing way to see the sights without the hassle of a big tour. Doug was the perfect choice. I was a solo female traveler and I have never felt safer. He is very knowledgeable, does a good job at keeping the tour personalized and well as extremely interesting. He has a great connection with the park rangers and you can tell Doug enjoys his job. The best part was having sushi on the beach. I will definitely recommend and use Kauai tour Guy again! Thank you for being so accommodating Doug! read more

Kauai Tour Guy - Historical Tours Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Are you visiting Kauai but don't have a car and want to see Waimea Canyon? Did you book a cruise and only have one day to see the Na Pali Coast? Maybe you did rent a car but you don't feel super comfortable driving through the canyon? Or maybe you just arrived in Kauai and you aren't familiar with the area and aren't sure where all the best places are?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Kauai Tour Guy is for you!  This was our first visit to Kauai and we really weren't familiar with all the places to see and we knew we could count on Doug to show us around. After we booked our tour, he asked us what we wanted out of the day, so that he could tailor the tour to match exactly what we wanted to see. Doug was so nice and accommodating. Since we were staying right on the way to where he was taking us for our tour, he came by and picked us up on on his way. We hopped into his SUV and we were on our way!  We made multiple stops all along the canyon and Doug took us to see the most amazing sights! If we ever wanted to make an unplanned stop, he was willing to pull over and let us take our time.  Some of the highlights include: Waimea Canyon, Koke'e State Park, a "chocolate river", Cairn Garden, and several beautiful beaches.  Since his tours are tailored to each group, every tour is different depending on what you want to see, which we really appreciated. Although our tour was several hours long, Doug entertained us all along the way. He was so welcoming, personable, and funny and really made for a great day. At one stop, we decided to walk down the trail a bit and even though this isn't a hiking tour, he was happy to let us have our fun! One thing we especially liked about this tour compared to some of the other ones available, is that its a small private tour. It was just our group and Doug. We liked that we weren't in a huge tour bus with a million other people. Because it's only a small group tour, it was easier to stop whenever we wanted and to change course, like when we got hungry for lunch for example :) Doug also took some great photos of us along the way and we didn't have ask any strangers to take our photo. We highly recommend this tour, especially if you are wanting to see the stunning views of the canyon and don't have a car or prefer not to drive, if you want a personalized tour, or if you only have one day to see the best of Kauai! read more

I was visiting Kaua'i on a cruise with a group of 7. I was trying to figure out how to rent a car and manage to visit all the places we wanted to see with only a day and a half available. Then we found Doug. His tour went everywhere we were planning to visit and then some. He provides a great mix of information about the things you see along with local context. He even tailors his tours to focus on the places you want to go. If you are visiting Kaua'i and looking for a great guided tour, Doug is an excellent choice. read more

Had a spectacular time with Doug while on my bucket list vacation to Kauai. I especially appreciated that he offers to split his tours as I had set my plans up for that. He understood exactly what I was looking to get out of his tour and provided that to me flawlessly. I got boatloads of stunning pictures from so many places. Doug is a wealth of knowledge about the plants and wildlife and all the stops he took me to along the way. It was fantastic to see the island from the passenger seat and not have to pay attention to the road! Mahalo Doug for helping me live my dream! read more

Doug was awesome!! He was very knowledgeable and accommodating! We only had a day and a half on the island and he allowed us see the highlights of the western and southern parts of the island in 8 hours! Doug had so much to share about the island's history and what is going on in the present day! He even made us feel like locals when we stopped for lunch at a local market. Mahalo Doug! read more

What an amazing day! I had just one day to see Kauai and Doug made it such a great experience and I saw so much! I said I wanted to see as much as possible and left the itinerary in Doug's capable hands. Doug knows ways and places you wouldn't find with a rental car and google maps and took me to the most amazing sushi place ever as an added bonus. He also has a great pricing structure if you don't have a car full of people. To top it off he is a super easy going guy who is friendly and even knew the answers to all the random questions I had. If I head back I will be sure to have a drink with Doug :) read more

I took a day tour with Doug and it was the best day . I have been to Kauai before and wanted some new experiences . Doug was able to find things that were new and different and blend them with what is classic Kauai. I loved it so much ! I felt like we were collaborating on my trip ; I wasn't just being taken to the same spot . The trip was fresh and so much fun. Doug is so friendly and I think really wanted me to relax and enjoy ! Thank you Doug for an amazing time ! read more

Doug was a fabulous host! Very informative and interesting. He accommodated our preferences and knew so many locals-only spots. Would definitely recommend him! It's totally worth the time and was one of the best things we did on Kauai. read more

Kauai Tour Guy is a must choice and the best way to sightsee and learn what Kauai has to offer. We visited the island for the first time to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The highlight of our vacation was Doug giving us a personalized private tour of not only the popular points of interest but rare sites not shown on other group tours. He knows how to make your monies worth and time convenient. The best and fun part was Doug giving us his full undivided attention. His tour package will fit your needs and schedule...it definitely did for us. His website is easy to navigate and to book tours. Don't worry about payment up front like I was because Doug is legit and his business will email your receipt immediately. He is easy to work with as he is a delightful person with a fascinating history. We will surely look him up on future trips. Thank you so much Doug "Kauai Tour Guy" for the unforgettable experience and memories. Mahalo! Shaka Brah! Ken & Luci read more