# KayakingKailuaBay.com - Kailua Bay kayak tours on Oahu, compared > Independent guide to kayaking Kailua Bay on Oahu's windward coast: the Kayaking Tour of Kailua Bay with Lunch > and every other bookable Kailua kayak tour, which island each really visits, what is included, live ratings > and from-prices, rules, timing and what to bring. Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors. Site: https://kayakingkailuabay.com Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: United States (Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii). ## Verified facts - The Viator 'Kayaking Tour of Kailua Bay with Lunch' (product 5140_W0018) is run by Kailua Beach Adventures, 130 Kailua Rd, Kailua HI 96734. Guests choose a small-group guided option (max 8) or a self-guided option; the guide, lunch and Waikiki pickup are included only when that option is selected. - The guided option paddles to Popoia (Flat Island), about 1/4 mile off Kailua Beach (20-35 minutes). The Mokulua Islands (about 2.5 miles each way, 60-90 minutes) are reached on the self-guided option or on the operator's separate Twin Islands guided tour (5 hours, ages 13+). - Lunch is a voucher for a Kailua eatery (pizza, deli or Hawaiian plate lunch), not a picnic on the island. - Honolulu banned nearly all commercial activity at Kailua Beach Park in 2012 (Bill 11): guests cart their ~70 lb kayaks from the shop to the beach (about 15 minutes). - No island landing permits are issued on Sundays (operator, citing Hawaii DLNR); island tours run Monday-Saturday. - Na Mokulua and Popoia are State Seabird Sanctuaries: visitors may stay only below the high-water mark, sunrise to sunset; Moku Iki and the island interiors are closed; no dogs, fires or camping. Landings were suspended in June-July 2024 after a monk seal pup was born on Mokulua Nui. - NOAA viewing distances: turtles 10 ft, monk seals 50 ft, mother and pup 150 ft. - Ages: adults 13+, children 8-12 on the flagship and the 2-hour Flat Island tour; under-16s in a tandem with an adult. - Viator: free cancellation up to 24 hours. Direct with the operator: 48 hours, then a reschedule fee. - Waikiki to Kailua is about 14 miles (30-35 minutes outside rush hour). Waikiki pickups 7:30-8:30 AM, return 3:30-4 PM. ## Bookable days listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://kayakingkailuabay.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move. - Kailua Bay Kayak Tour with Lunch (Kailua Beach, Kailua Beach Adventures) - from $115 per person, 5.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 1,372 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Kayaking-Tour-of-Kailua-Bay-with-Lunch/d672-5140_W0018 - Flat Island Guided Kayak & Snorkel (Popoia (Flat Island), Kailua Bay) - from $200 per person, 2 hours, rated 5.0 from 500 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/2-Hour-Guided-Kayaking-Excursion/d672-5140P3 - Mokulua Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour (Na Mokulua, off Lanikai Beach) - from $275 per person, 5 hours, rated 5.0 from 425 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Twin-Islands-Guided-Kayak-Tour/d672-5140P4 - Kailua Self-Guided Kayak Day (Kailua Beach Adventures, Kailua) - from $110 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.8 from 293 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Self-Guided-Kayaking-Discovery/d672-5140P5 - Mokulua Islands Guided Kayak Tour (Active Oahu Tours, Kailua) - from $219 per person, 5 hours, rated 5.0 from 6 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Mokulua-Islands-Guided-Kayak-Tour-Kailuas-Twin-Islands/d672-11703P10 - Popoia Island Guided Kayak Tour (Active Oahu Tours, Kailua) - from $169 per person, 3 hours, rated 5.0 from 4 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Popoia-Island-and-Kailua-Bay-Guided-Kayak-Tour/d672-11703P9 - Mokulua Islands Self-Guided Kayak (Active Oahu Tours, Kailua) - from $82 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.2 from 5 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Mokulua-Islands-Self-Guided-Kayak-Adventure/d672-11703P7 - E-Bike & Kayak Tour to the Mokulua Islands (Active Oahu Tours, Kailua) - from $285 per person, 5 hours, rated 5.0 from 7 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Kailua-Oahu-Guided-E-Bike-and-Kayak-Tour-to-Mokulua-Islands/d672-11703P11 - Lanikai Pillbox Hike & Beach with Pickup (Kaiwa Ridge and Lanikai Beach) - from $125 per person, 4 hours, rated 5.0 from 2 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Lanikai-Pillbox-Hike-and-Beach-Adventure/d672-450311P4 ## Guide pages on this site - https://kayakingkailuabay.com/guides/kailua-kayak-tour-price/ - What a Kailua Bay kayak tour costs in 2026: the $115 from-price explained, every tour's price, checkout sales, Viator vs booking direct and group maths. - https://kayakingkailuabay.com/guides/flat-island-kayak/ - Kayaking to Flat Island (Popoia) in Kailua Bay: how far it is, how long it takes, the sanctuary rules, what you see and whether beginners and kids can do it. - https://kayakingkailuabay.com/guides/kayak-mokulua-islands/ - Kayaking to the Mokulua Islands (the Mokes) from Kailua: 2.5 miles each way, landing rules, Sundays, monk seals, Queen's Bath and which tours go there. - https://kayakingkailuabay.com/guides/guided-vs-self-guided-kayak-kailua/ - Guided or self-guided kayaking in Kailua? What each includes, the cart to the beach, wind, prices, and who should pick which option. - https://kayakingkailuabay.com/guides/what-to-wear-kayaking-kailua/ - What to wear and bring kayaking in Kailua Bay: swimwear, water shoes with a heel strap, reef-safe sunscreen rules, a dry bag and keeping your phone safe. - https://kayakingkailuabay.com/guides/best-time-to-kayak-kailua/ - The best time to kayak Kailua Bay: calm mornings vs windy afternoons, summer vs winter swells, the Sunday rule, water temperature and when to book. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - The guided 'Kailua Bay kayak tour with lunch' does not go to the Mokulua Islands; it goes to Flat Island (Popoia). - Lunch on the flagship is an option and a restaurant voucher, not a beach picnic. - The 'self-guided tour' is a rental with a briefing: there is no guide on the water. - You cannot land on both Mokulua islets: only Moku Nui's beach is open; Moku Iki is closed. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. 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