The 4 Best Private Waterfall Tours in the USA

1.Kauai Private Doors-Off Helicopter: Ultimate Waterfalls & Canyons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,510 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $415Our pick

Fly privately over Kauai for about 75 minutes with every passenger beside a window. Ali’i Kauai Air Tours pilots such as Ross, Travis, Taylor, Aiden, Clay, and Stuart guide you past Jurassic Falls, Waimea Canyon, the Na Pali Coast, Hanalei Valley, Olokele Canyon, and Wai’ale’ale Crater. Expect strong wind, cool air, and views no road can match.

“Best way to see this magnificent island. Travis was a great pilot and made sure we both saw everything”

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2.Road To Hana: Maui Waterfall Hiking Tour in Private Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $299Best value

Leave your Maui resort or vacation rental at 7 a.m. for an eight-hour private Jeep tour along the Road to Hana. Guide Alec shapes the day around your interests, taking you to waterfalls, swimming holes, a bamboo forest, black sand beaches, sea turtles, local food stops, and quiet viewpoints. Expect hiking, wet feet, photos, and a flexible route that may stop before Hana.

“Alec is laid back yet adventurous which is a perfect match for our family! Countless friends who drove themselves on the Road to Hana said it was not worth the trek. Alec explained that most people are in such a rush to get to Hana that they miss all of the beautiful sites along the way which is what happened in these cases. While we only made it 3/4 of the way to Hana, we saw everything on our list. Alec took care of every detail - water, snacks, lunch, photos, etc - allowing us to truly enjoy every minute of our day. Even returning us to our hotel almost…”

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3.Maui Circle Island-PRIVATE-Air Tour for 2-5: Waterfalls & Lava!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $452

Board a private Maui Plane Rides flight in Kahului for a one-hour to 80-minute circuit of the island. Your pilot narrates sights such as Nakalele Blowhole, Hana, Molokini, Makena, and Haleakala. Expect headsets, drinks, smooth aerial views, and a small private party. Enter each passenger’s accurate weight when booking.

“This was a wonderful plane ride and recommend it highly. Eric was knowledgeable about all the islands and went above and beyond throughout the flight.”

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4.Private Tour: Niagara Falls Sightseeing from US Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours with a private driver-guide visiting Niagara Falls State Park, Goat Island, Three Sisters Island, Whirlpool State Park, the power station, and more. You can request a sedan, SUV, or van, and guides such as Joe, Jim, Bill, and Doug have tailored stops for families, older adults, and curious sightseers.

“The best part, of course, was seeing Niagara Falls! Also, seeing parts of Buffalo was unexpected, but great. The same for the areas on the Canadian side.”

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