Kauai Photo Tours

I was here for a week with my two daughters and best friend and I have to say the photo tour was an excellent way to explore parts of Kauai that were unknown to us! Our guide, Matt was very informative with his excellent knowledge of photography and it was nice to get some good tips just using our iPhone 6. He also had really good taste and judgment in picking out some outstanding lunch choices midway through the tour! Everyone in the office was super friendly and accommodating with our small group! Definitely recommend this adventure if you enjoy taking good and memorable pics! Matt also had a really fun sense of humor and we felt like we could be friends for life by the end of the tour!

Highly recommended tour for finding great photo spots, beaches, and anything else you’d want to discover on the island. Our tour guide Matt was awesome and very knowledgable. He also gave us recommendations for all the best places to eat on the island!

The group was small and congenial. The leader, Levi, was knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor, was extremely attentive to each person’s needs. Born and raised on Kauai, he brought a personal viewpoint to the experience that enriched our understanding of the island’s history and culture. Each spot we visited was seen in a new way because of the focus on photography. The whole staff at Kauai Photo Tours was very accommodating.

I’m a big fan of photography and beautiful places, so we booked this tour and were very glad that we did! First of all, the customer service on the phone and via email prior to the tour was outstanding. When we arrived the day of the tour, Levi set me up with one of their Nikkon cameras for $ 39. He was very informative and showed me how to use it. I have my own decent camera, and probably wouldn’t purchase their camera again since mine is good enough. The best part of the tour was Matt, our tour guide. He was a wealth of knowledge and gave us some great photography tips and took us to some of the most beautiful places on the island. We started in Kapaa, where their store is located, and worked our way all the way up to Hanalei. The tour was from 10am — 3:30pm, and we saw a lot of beautiful sites that we would t have seen on our own. Matt also happens to be a «foodie», and knew all ova the great spots for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, shave ice, poke, wine bars, etc. He hooked us up! The only thing I regret is not having booked this tour on day 1 of our trip. There were 5 people total in our group and that was just the right amount of people. Matt took us around in the company van, which was air conditioned and comfortable. They provided drinks (water, juices) and snacks (chips, etc.). We also stopped at a food truck and they had the best Hawaiian plate lunches ever! The lunch is not included with the tour (you pay for it on your own), but it was great. Overall this was one of the best activities we did on the island and I would highly recommend it!

We took the Drive /​Hiking Tour and totally enjoyed it. Levi was our driver and since he grew up on the island he knew all the uncrowded spots to take great pictures. He was very attentive to every member of the group and with his help I learned how to adjust my camera to get the shots I wanted. It was raining /​misting most of the day but that didn’t bother any of us, we still all got great shots and had a fun time. Levi took us to a cool waterfall where we were able to swim if we wanted to. The lunch spot that we stopped at had very good local food and the view of some tall waterfalls made it fantastic. We were only on Kauai for 3 days but this was definitely the highlight of our trip. Everyone at Kauai Photo Tours did a great job and made sure we had a great time. Also love the fact that they keep the group size small. Thank you Kauai Photo Tours.

Definitely something you want to make time for when in Kauai. We’ve been to Kauai 5 times and have done a good amount of exploring, yet our guide (Christian) took us to a few places we had not yet seen. Christian was very helpful and was able to answer many questions that were posed to him about the island. He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He didn’t hesitate to offer help on photography issues when asked. All in all this is a «must-​do» to get the opportunity to take in some beautiful scenery and (hopefully) get some great photos.

I signed up for the walking tour and am so happy that I did. Our guide, Matt, was awesome! He took us to beautiful places and gave plenty of pointers on how to take a better photo. There were lots of places I never would have seen if I hadn’t signed up for this tour — the most beautiful beaches and vantage points on Kauai. He also gave us lots of information about the island and great tips about restaurants and activities. Everyone in the office is super nice. Kahea helped me fit a polarizer to my camera and it made a HUGE difference in my photos. They are not trying to up sell you, the pictures come out like a professional took them. Definitely do this tour even if you’re not a shutterbug. You’ll see some beautiful sites and meet some nice people. If I go back to Kauai, I will definitely sign up for the hiking tour so I can see even more hidden gems on the island.

Kauai Photo Tours was wonderful! Our photo guide, Levi, grew up on the island and took us to some fantastic hidden gems. Beyond the vistas, Levi also provided hysterical entertainment, photography knowledge, and delicious food. After traveling in Hawaii for a few weeks, it was unexpectedly nice to have someone else take the wheel, drive on the winding cliff roads, and deal with parking! I highly recommend Kauai Photo Tours.

Wonderful photo tour that takes you to the beaches and water falls that you might not see during your visit to the island of Kauai. Christian was a great guide and enjoyed showing us his island. I recommend Kauai photo tours for your photography needs.
Richard Vernholm

Just took my 5^th tour with Kauai Photo Tours yesterday. I always refer all our guests to take the tour. The owners, Michele and Vince, are sooooo nice and make sure that you are well taken care of. We had Levi as our guide who is awesome. He is a local guy so he knows everything about the island and also knows a lot about cameras. Highly endorse taking this tour. Well worth the money. You won’t be disappointed!!!

This was a wonderful photo hiking tour. We had Christian as our guide and he was not only informative but very pleasant to spend the day with. We got some really great shots and learned so much about Kauai and saw places that we would have otherwise not have learned about or seen. This was all around just a great experience and I totally recommend doing it! I just sugest trying to do it towards the beginning of your stay because, like us, you may visit sites you’ll want to retun to later.

Michele was fantastic. Get there a little early, she makes sure you have the things you need to make the most of your trip. Levi was great! He not only took us to places I would have never found but offered great suggestions to make the most of my camera. He took us to a great local stop for our lunch.
My ONLY regret… I should have done this at the BEGINNNG of my trip and not the end!

I really enjoyed the hiking tour with Matt at Kauai Photo Tours. He was very helpful and was concerned with our safety. He gave us options when it rained. Having bug spray and his machete handy to cut walking staffs were terrific! I would take a tour from you again if I am fortunate enough to come back to Kauai.

I can’t add much to the other positive reviews…
Michelle is your first impression and she is super friendly, informative, and accommodating.
Christian was my tour guide and he was quite lovely, friendly, and knowledgeable.
The tour itself is amazing but how can you go wrong in Kauai? Everything is so beautiful. We did go to places I hadn’t been the 5 days prior to the tour so that must mean something! ;)
I always have a great time wherever I go but this time the company was superb and I couldn’t have spent my day with a greater group of people.
Thanks guys!

I had a really nice time on the tour. I was the only pro photographer and the only avid hiker so I might have preferred more/​harder hiking and less instruction. That being said I had a great time and the day was catered to the majority of the group which I understand.
We stopped at 5 major locations and a couple of quick roadside stops, covering a lot of ground. Light was challenging at times but it was good to know the spots to return another time.
The guide Matt was friendly and very knowledgeable about the island and photography. I’d love to go and shoot with him again sometime.

Took me a lot of research to find this tour and it met my expectation. I had been to Kauai twice before via cruiseship, so I already had seen the unreal canyon, flew in helicopter and drove rental car to north, stopping at beaches along the way. I wanted to return to the gorgeous beaches, perhaps see some I hadn’t found and not have to drive. This tour was well run and the three of us in our party enjoyed it and our enthusiastic guide, Kent, very much. This is a great tour to take if staying on the island. You can see many pretty beaches and pick one for each day afterwards. Next trip will be to stay in Kauai for a week or so!

What a great company and a fun day that we spent with Matt. My husband has recently gotten into photography and had many questions that were patiently answered by Matt as as he gave tips that my husband found useful. Many of the places he took us to offered spectacular views that were amazing. Everyone in the company was so kind and friendly that I now feel I have friends on the island. If you think $ 109 is a lot of money for a 5.5 hour tour then you are going to be shocked in Hawaii because everything is exspensive. I felt it was a very good value for the money and not exspensive at all. They offered many suggestions on restaurants and other things to do on island. We really enjoyed our day. Thank you.

Kent is the best tour guide/​photography coach/​story teller you could ask for. The tour takes you on many amazing hidden out of the way secluded spots on the island. This was the best activity we did on the island all week. Well worth the price. I would definitely recommend this tour to my friends and family!

Beautiful way to see Kauai.
Christian was very helpful for some photo novices (my wife and I). It was also really nice to be able to rent a good camera for some normally iPhone/​Instagram photographers.
Beaches were amazing, and the tour really oriented us to the east and north coasts.

We booked a 5 hour photo tour for the three of us, and lucked out on a perfectly beautiful day for the tour. We also rented a camera for my Mom, and purchased polarized lenses for my husband and I. We got there pretty early, but we got the chance to hang out with Michelle — she is a wonderful lady… very helpful, friendly and upbeat… a totally awesome person!
For our tour, we were very lucky to get Levi as our guide. He is a local, native Hawaiian and quite a character! He showed us some great spots, gave us tips and was very attentive, frequently asking if we needed help, photo tips, if we were having a good time — really a fantastic guide who genuinely cared. He even picked flowers for the ladies on two separate occasions. Give this guy a raise! :)
The photo tour focuses on the north and west shore above Kapa’a to a little north of Hanalei. We went down a lot of local roads to out of the way stops and pull overs — even to one more dangerous spot which required a large lava boulder scramble on the side of a cliff. No worries, though… Levi was patient, encouraging and helpful! Snacks, juice, and plenty of water were provided for everyone, and we stopped by a local food truck for some incredible authentic Hawaiian cuisine. The 5 hours went quick– I think we even went a little over the 5 hours. I got about 350 pictures!
The only negative thing I think I can say was that I got tired of getting in and out of the van towards the end of the day. But that’s it! I completely recommend Kauai Photo Tours. Everyone here is genuinely wonderful and definitely customer service oriented. Thank you all for providing an excellent experience that I won’t soon forget!