About Princeville Ranch Adventures
Princeville Ranch Adventures operates on a 2,500-acre working cattle ranch on Kauai's North Shore, offering zipline tours, waterfall hikes, and horseback riding through some of the most dramatic scenery in the Hawaiian Islands. The ranch has been in the same family for over 100 years and sits on bluffs overlooking Hanalei Bay, with trails winding through pastureland, native forest, and valleys that terminate at private waterfalls inaccessible to the general public.
Their most popular experience is the Zip N' Dip — a nine-line zipline course that ends with a swim in a secluded waterfall pool deep inside the ranch. They also offer guided horseback rides along the rim of the Hanalei Valley, a waterfall hike that crosses streams and traverses lush jungle terrain, and a stand-up paddleboard tour on a private reservoir. All tours are led by ranch hands and local guides who share stories about the property's ranching heritage, Hawaiian land history, and the native plants and birds found along the trails.
What sets Princeville Ranch apart is the combination of adventure and exclusivity — the ranch is private land, so there are no crowds and no other tour groups. The zipline infrastructure is world-class, the horses are well-trained and calm, and the guides are genuinely passionate about the property. It is consistently rated one of the top outdoor activities on Kauai and regularly appears on lists of the best zipline experiences in the United States. For visitors who want more than a beach day on the North Shore, Princeville Ranch delivers an authentic Hawaiian adventure.











