Waimea Canyon Visitor Information
Planning a visit to Kauai’s renowned Waimea Canyon? Here is all the basic information you are likely to need when planning your trip!
How to get Waimea Canyon tickets: There is currently an admission fee for non-residents of Hawaii. Get information on fees and how to buy tickets.
Planning your Kauai itinerary? Also consider:
a sunset cruise of the Na Pali Coast ⛴️ 🌄
a guided kayaking + hiking trip to Secret Falls on the east side, 🛶 🥾 🛶
or an airplane tour over Kauai! ✈️ ✈️
You do not currently need a Waimea Canyon permit. Day visits to Waimea Canyon State Park require no reservations, but you do need a permit if you plan to camp in adjoining Koke’e State Park.
There is no camping within Waimea Canyon State Park but you can camp with a permit at adjoining Koke’e State Park. Get information about Waimea Canyon camping.
Considering a visit to Waimea Canyon? Bookmark our Waimea Canyon website for all the details you need to plan!
And if you’re just starting to plan your visit to Kauai, check out some of the top things to do in Kauai, many of which you absolutely don’t want to miss!
Best Things to Do in Kauai at a Glance
Group Type Activities & Best Tours
(Reserve now, before they sell out)Everyone / Casual Tourists Napali dinner & sunset cruise, scenic flight, luau, botanical garden & chocolate tasting, local food tour, Waimea Canyon Families (with smaller kids) Napali snorkel, helicopter ride, kayak & hike to Secret Falls, guided shore snorkel, learn to surf Adventure Tourists / Teenagers Napali raft & snorkel, doors-off helicopter, zipline, Waimea Canyon downhill bike, waterfall rappel