Eight lines over rainforest and Waita Reservoir, five minutes from Poipu. What the tour
really includes, who it suits, and how it compares with Kauai's other zipline courses.
Rules spelled outAge, weight, fitness and what to wear
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Tickets
Choose your Kauai zipline tour
Koloa Zipline's eight-line tour in the centre. Beside it, the two courses at Kipu Ranch
that people weigh it against: a shorter tour with a water landing, and a full day that adds kayaking and lunch.
Outfitters Kauai's shorter course at Kipu Ranch, about 20 to 25 minutes' drive from Koloa. Fewer lines, but two things Koloa does not have: the WaterZip, where you let go over a lava-rock swimming hole, and the FlyLine, a Superman-style ride of over 4,000 feet that the operator bills as Hawaii's longest single zipline.
What's included
Three ziplines plus the WaterZip into a swimming hole
The FlyLine, over 4,000 feet in one run
Zipline and safety gear, bottled water and baked cookies
The operator's own 8-line course on former sugar plantation land outside Koloa town, about five minutes from the Poipu resorts. You ride eight lines through eucalyptus forest and over Waita Reservoir, finishing on the half-mile Waita line, with the Haupu ridge behind you. Groups are capped at 12, and snacks and water are provided.
What's included
Eight ziplines, including the half-mile Waita line
Ground school, safety briefing, harness, helmet and gear
Snacks and water on the course
Tandem riding for lighter kids, with a partner or guide
Not included: hotel pickup, photos and videos (sold separately), gratuities
A whole-day adventure instead of a morning: paddle a two-person kayak on the Huleia River, hike to a bamboo-fringed swimming pool with its own water zip, fly a set of ziplines including an 1,800-foot tandem line, then cruise back downriver in a motorised canoe. A picnic lunch is included.
The zipline prices sit close together. What really separates them is the number of lines, whether
there is a water landing, and how far you drive from your hotel.
Prices are Viator from-prices in USD per person at the last update and include Hawaii's
general excise tax. Koloa Zipline lists its tour at $162 direct; the $170 on Viator is that price plus the 4.712% tax.
Children 7 to 17 pay the adult rate at Koloa on Viator. None of these tours include hotel pickup, and every tour
here cancels free up to 24 hours ahead. A third island operator, Kauai Backcountry Adventures in Lihue, sells a
seven-line tour with a swim and lunch for $169 direct (ages 12 and up); it is not bookable on Viator.
The course
Kauai's longest zipline tour, not its longest line.
Koloa Zipline runs eight lines across land that belonged to Hawaii's first sugar plantation, founded at
Koloa in 1835. You check in at the office outside Koloa town, ride a shuttle out to the course, and work your way
from platform to platform through eucalyptus forest, over red-dirt ridges and across Waita Reservoir,
built in 1906 to water the cane fields and one of the largest bodies of fresh water in Hawaii. The Haupu
mountain ridge fills the skyline behind you.
The finale is Waita, Line 8: about half a mile over the water, 2,450 feet long by the sign on its
platform. That makes Koloa the longest zipline tour on Kauai, with three of the island's longest lines.
The longest single line in Hawaii is now the FlyLine at Kipu Ranch, at over 4,000 feet. Koloa has no
water landing, and the course involves some uphill walking and steep steps between platforms.
8
Ziplines in one tour, the most on Kauai, in groups of no more
than 12 guests with a team of guides.
Waita ReservoirHaupu RangeTandem linesOld Koloa Town
The course looks across Waita Reservoir to the Haupu Range.
01
Is hotel pickup included?
No. You drive to the check-in office in Koloa, about five minutes from Poipu, and the shuttle takes you from there.
02
How fit do I need to be?
Fairly. Expect uphill walks and steep steps; not advised with back or heart problems, recent surgery or pregnancy.
03
Who can ride?
Ages 7 and up, up to 280 lb. Lighter riders may be paired tandem with a partner or guide.
04
Who might skip it?
Anyone set on a water landing or the single longest line: book the Kipu Ranch courses instead.
The tour
How a Koloa Zipline tour unfolds
About three to three and a half hours from check-in to the last landing.
01
Check in
Arrive at the office on Mahaulepu Road, sign the waiver and get fitted for your harness and helmet.
15 min before
02
Shuttle and ground school
A shuttle ride out to the course, then ground school: the safety talk and a walk-through of the gear.
Start of the tour
03
Eight lines
Ride the lines one by one, with a snack break among the eucalyptus and short uphill walks between platforms.
Most of the tour
04
The Waita finale
The half-mile ride over the reservoir, then the shuttle back to the office.
Photos: operator and guest images from the Viator listing for Koloa Zipline.
Plan your tour
Plan your Koloa Zipline day
Getting there, tickets and ages, the rules and what to wear: one tab each.
Check-in: Koloa Zipline, 1 Mahaulepu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756.
About five minutes from the Poipu resorts, and roughly 25 to 30 minutes' drive from Lihue Airport.
There is no hotel pickup: drive yourself, or take a taxi or rideshare from Poipu.
The Viator voucher asks you to check in 15 minutes before your time; staff then send you to the shuttle.
The office phone is 808-742-2734 if you are running late.
From $170 per person on Viator, which is the operator's $162 plus Hawaii's general excise tax.
Ages 7 and up. On Viator, children 7 to 17 pay the same price as adults.
Groups are capped at 12 guests.
Snacks and water are included; photos, videos and gratuities are not.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on Viator.
Maximum 280 lb per rider; tandem pairs up to 250 lb on the operator's tandem rules.
Lighter guests may have to ride tandem, depending on weight and wind on the day.
Minors must be with an adult.
Not for pregnant guests, anyone with back or heart problems, or surgery in the last 6 months; not wheelchair accessible.
Sleeved T-shirt: no tank tops.
Knee-length shorts or pants: no short shorts.
Closed-toe shoes with grip that can get muddy: no flip-flops or sandals.
Bug spray, sunscreen and a light rain jacket.
A phone in a zip pocket or crossbody bag.
IncludedEight ziplinesFrom short warm-up lines to the half-mile Waita finale.
IncludedGround schoolA safety briefing before the first line, built for beginners.
IncludedSnacks and waterA break on the course, with granola bars and drinks, guests report.
IncludedTandem ridingKids and friends can ride side by side, tethered together.
Extra costPhotos and videoAvailable to buy; you can also carry your own phone in a secure pocket.
Not includedHotel pickupYou make your own way to the Koloa office for check-in.
Where the tour starts
Koloa Zipline location
Koloa Zipline check-in
1 Mahaulepu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756
The office sits just outside Koloa town on Kauai's sunny south shore, about five minutes up the road from
the Poipu resorts, so there is no cross-island traffic if you are staying on the south side. You check in
here and a shuttle takes the group out to the course, then brings you back at the end.
5.0★★★★★ 7,556 reviews · Koloa Zipline 8-line tour live Viator & Tripadvisor figure
★★★★★
As ZipLines go, this is the top of the heap. Amazing afternoon on a massive zipline course. Guides and scenery were awesome.
★★★★★
I was worried that we wouldn't get the views that you might from other parts of the island... but I was wrong. It was gorgeous. If you're staying in Poipu this is an easy activity that is close (read: no traffic!) and the kids love it!
★★★★★
As a first-time zipliner, Lucas and Zaydon were the perfect combination of fun and reassurance. I highly recommend Koloa ziplining.
★★★★★
Amazing! Great views. Such great service, they provide water and granola bars. You don't need to bring a thing! Requires some uphill hiking, bring mosquito spray!
★★★★★
We had an amazing time ziplining! Both kids thought it was the best thing we did on the island. Our guides were super energetic and friendly during the tour.
★★★★★
Be prepared to climb a few steep steps. We got a little winded, but with a small rest, it was well worth it. I would definitely go again!
★★★★★
Great experience. Instructors Austin and Kua Koa were top notch. Kept us safe and having lots of fun despite the rain.
★★★★★
So cool, we went to multiple zip lines! The views were 1000% worth it, we had the best time with our guides and even went upside down on 2 of the zip lines!
★★★★★
Whether you've ziplined before or this will be your first time, it's a must do. Just the drive out there once you're on the shuttle is an experience.
Quotes from verified Viator bookings of the Koloa Zipline tour, lightly trimmed for length.
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Koloa Zipline is the south shore's zipline: eight lines on old plantation land above Koloa,
a short drive from Poipu. Here is what the tour is like, what it costs, and when another Kauai course is the
better pick.
What the tour is, and what it isn't
Koloa Zipline is a guided, small-group tour of eight ziplines on former sugar plantation land outside Koloa
town, the site of Hawaii's first commercial sugar plantation. Lines run through eucalyptus forest and across
open ridges, and the last one, Waita, crosses the reservoir of the same name. It is not a water park and not a
canopy walk: you ride in a harness from platform to platform, and walk, sometimes uphill, between them. There is
no swimming stop, no lunch, and no hotel pickup. What you get instead is a lot of zipping in about three hours,
close to where most south shore visitors stay.
Harness, helmet and trolley: the gear is fitted at check-in, then explained at ground school.
What it really costs
On Viator the tour is from $170 per person in 2026. Koloa Zipline's own site lists it at $162, and $162 plus
Hawaii's 4.712% general excise tax comes to $169.63, the exact Viator price. So there is no booking premium either
way; Viator adds free cancellation up to 24 hours before and thousands of reviews in one place. On Viator,
children 7 to 17 pay the adult price. Budget extra for a tip for your guides and for the photo or video package
if you want one.
The honest small print: the few unhappy reviews are about fitness, not the lines. The
course has uphill walks and steep steps, and one reviewer could not finish it (the operator refunded them).
If mobility is a concern, choose a course with less walking or call the office first. Also note that the
operator says it is retiring the hands-free "Flyin' Kauai'ian" position, even though some listings, including Viator's, still describe it.
Koloa or Kipu Ranch?
The other two zipline operators on Kauai are both near Lihue. Outfitters Kauai at Kipu Ranch has the
FlyLine, over 4,000 feet in one Superman-style run and billed as Hawaii's longest single zipline, plus the
WaterZip, where you let go over a swimming hole. Its AdrenaLine tour has fewer lines than Koloa for a little
more money. Kauai Backcountry Adventures sells a seven-line tour with a swim and lunch, for ages 12 and up,
direct only. Pick Koloa for the most lines, younger kids (from age 7) and a short drive from Poipu; pick Kipu
Ranch for the longest line and a splash. The full comparison is in
the best zipline on Kauai.
Koloa's sugar mill ruins recall the plantation whose land the course now crosses.
Making the most of the tour
Book a morning slot if you can: it is cooler for the walks and leaves the afternoon for Poipu Beach. Wear a
sleeved shirt, knee-length shorts and closed-toe shoes with grip, spray bug repellent before you set off, and
carry your phone in a zip pocket. Tell the guides if you are nervous: the course starts gently and they pair
lighter riders tandem when needed. Save your energy for the last line; it is the one everyone remembers.
The Koloa Zipline kit: closed-toe shoes, sleeves, a light jacket and bug spray.
Straight answers to what riders ask most about Koloa Zipline.
How much does Koloa Zipline cost?
The eight-line tour is from $170 per person on Viator in 2026. The operator lists it at $162, and the Viator price matches $162 plus Hawaii's 4.712% general excise tax to the cent, so you pay the same either way. On Viator, children 7 to 17 pay the adult price. Photos and gratuities are extra. See the ticket guide.
What is included in the Koloa Zipline tour?
Eight ziplines, ground school, all safety gear and helmets, guides, and snacks and water on the course. It does not include hotel pickup, souvenir photos and videos (sold separately) or tips. You drive yourself to the check-in office in Koloa. See the tour.
How long is the Koloa Zipline tour?
Plan on about 3 to 3.5 hours from check-in to the end, including the safety briefing and the shuttle ride out to the course. The Viator listing gives 3 hours; the operator says 3.5.
How long is the longest line at Koloa Zipline?
The last line, Waita, runs about half a mile over Waita Reservoir: the sign on its platform reads 2,450 feet long and 102 feet high. Koloa bills itself as the longest zipline tour on Kauai. The longest single line in Hawaii is now the FlyLine at Kipu Ranch, at over 4,000 feet. Read longest zipline in Hawaii.
What are the age and weight limits?
Riders must be at least 7 years old, and the maximum is 280 lb per pulley. Lighter guests, usually younger kids, may be asked to ride tandem with a partner or a guide depending on their weight and the weather; the operator gives 250 lb as the tandem maximum. Minors ride with an adult. See Koloa Zipline with kids.
How much walking is there?
Some. There are uphill walks between platforms and a few steep steps, and guests describe getting a little winded. Most find it easy with short rests, but one Viator reviewer said they could not complete it. You need a good level of fitness, and it is not suitable for anyone with back or heart problems, recent surgery, or pregnancy.
What should I wear to Koloa Zipline?
A sleeved T-shirt, knee-length shorts or pants and closed-toe shoes with grip. Tank tops, short shorts, flip-flops and open-toed shoes are not allowed. Bring bug spray, sunscreen and a light rain jacket, and keep your phone in a zip pocket or crossbody bag. See what to wear.
Does Koloa Zipline run in the rain?
Yes. The operator ziplines rain or shine, and guests report fun tours in showers. Lightning or dangerous weather can still stop a tour, and a tour the operator cancels is rebooked or refunded. Viator bookings also cancel free up to 24 hours before.
Where do you check in for Koloa Zipline?
At the office at 1 Mahaulepu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, about five minutes from the Poipu resorts. The Viator voucher asks you to check in 15 minutes before your tour; staff then direct you to the shuttle out to the course. There is no hotel pickup, so plan on driving.
Is Koloa Zipline or Outfitters Kauai better?
Koloa for the most lines in one tour (eight) and the easiest trip from Poipu. Outfitters Kauai at Kipu Ranch for the FlyLine, Hawaii's longest single line, and a water landing in a swimming hole, with fewer lines. Compare all three island courses in the best zipline on Kauai.
Is Koloa Zipline scary?
Less than most people expect. The course starts with an easier line so you get used to the gear, groups are capped at 12, and the guides clip you in and brief you at every platform. First-timers regularly write that the guides eased their nerves. Read the first-timer's guide.
Can I cancel my Koloa Zipline booking?
On Viator, yes: cancel up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Every tour on this page has the same 24-hour free cancellation on Viator.
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