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Kailua kayak guides

Practical, up-to-date guides to kayaking Kailua Bay on Oahu: what the tours cost, Flat Island and the Mokulua Islands, guided or self-guided, what to wear, and when the water is calmest.

Kailua Kayak Tour Price 2026: What You Really PayThe $115 from-price, add-ons, sales and booking direct.Read the guide →Flat Island Kayak 2026: Popoia Distance, Rules & TipsA quarter mile out: distance, rules and what you see.Read the guide →Kayak to the Mokulua Islands 2026: Distance, Rules & Tours2.5 miles out: rules, seals, Queen's Bath and tours.Read the guide →Guided vs Self-Guided Kayak Kailua 2026: Which to BookA guide and a plan, or your own pace and route?Read the guide →What to Wear Kayaking Kailua 2026: Shoes, Sunscreen & KitWater shoes, sun cover, sunscreen rules and the dry bag.Read the guide →Best Time to Kayak Kailua 2026: Wind, Seasons & SundaysCalm mornings, summer seas and the Sunday rule.Read the guide →

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Popular Kailua Bay kayak tours

Booked through Viator with snorkel gear and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Flat Island Guided Kayak & Snorkel Short & guided ★ 5.02 hours500 reviewsFree cancellation

Flat Island Guided Kayak & Snorkel
GuideLunchFlat Island

A guided two-hour paddle to Popoia, the low seabird island about a quarter mile off Kailua Beach. Lunch is included, and snorkel gear and bikes are yours to use afterwards.

What's included
  • Guided paddle to Popoia (Flat Island) and a walk on the island
  • Lunch and light refreshments
  • Snorkel gear, and bikes to use after the tour
  • Reef tax (environmental charge) included
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
From$200per person Reserve
Kailua Bay Kayak Tour with Lunch Most booked ★ 4.85.5 hours1,372 reviewsFree cancellation

Kailua Bay Kayak Tour with Lunch
Guided or soloLunchSnorkel gear

Choose a small-group guided paddle or a self-guided day on Kailua Bay, then add lunch or Waikiki pickup if you want them. Snorkel gear, a dry bag, a locker and showers come with it.

What's included
  • Kayak, paddle, life jacket, safety briefing and island landing permits
  • Snorkel gear, dry bag, locker and showers at the shop
  • Guide, lunch and Waikiki pickup only when you select that option
  • Groups of up to 8; children 8 to 12 ride in a tandem with an adult
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
From$115per person Reserve
Mokulua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour Best rated ★ 5.05 hours425 reviewsFree cancellation

Mokulua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour
The MokesLunchAges 13+

The big one: about 2.5 miles each way to Moku Nui with a naturalist guide, an island walk, tide pools, snorkelling and lunch. Strenuous, and best on a calm morning.

What's included
  • Guided paddle to the Mokulua Islands and an island eco-walk
  • Island landing fees and snorkel gear
  • Lunch on the tour
  • Adults 13 and over; groups of up to 8
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
From$275per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Guided or self-guided on Kailua Bay, snorkel gear included, lunch and Waikiki pickup as options, free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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