Self-Guided Kauai Island Driving Audio Tour

4.7(245)24 hFree cancellationBy GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)

About this activity

Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong Audio Tour takes you on an incredible journey of Kauai's wondrous set of natural features. Along the way you'll be guided to all of the island's famous highlights including the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific', favorite spots of monk seals, and the Garden Isle's most famous waterfall.

This self-guided audio tour helps you discover more on your Kauai road trip with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions that play automatically along the drive.

Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace so you can spend more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t.

✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location

✅ Travel at your own pace

✅ Tours work offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed

✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use

✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.

Purchase one tour per vehicle.

What's included

✓Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
✓Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
✓Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
✓Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
✓Includes an app based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
✓Trip Planner: In-app
✓Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
✓GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 280+ Points

Not included

✕Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations

Meeting and pickup

From Lihue Airport, if your tour is downloaded in advance, commentary begins as you leave the airport and car rental area. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” download over Wi-Fi/cell, then preview the route in the app.
From Poipu, join the tour near Poipu Rd as you drive toward Koloa or farther destinations like Waimea Canyon and Hanalei. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” download over Wi-Fi/cell, then preview the route in the app.
From Princeville, Hanalei, or Kapaʻa, join Hwy 56 and drive in the direction you want to explore. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” download over Wi-Fi/cell, then preview the route in the app.
Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. Join the tour anywhere along the route from your nearest location. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
Important Note: Please note that recent Kona storm impacts in Hawaiʻi have caused flooding, debris, and temporary road disruptions. Although conditions are getting better, some parts of Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island may still experience delays, cleanup work, or closures. Please review current road updates before your trip.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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