We went on Mothers Day and it is free that day. We had to wait in line for about 45 minutes to take a shuttle down to the gardens, but it was well worth the wait.
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Allerton Garden
4425 Lawai Road, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96741
(808) 332-7324
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Ranked #5 of 14 attractions in Poipu
Type: Gardens
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NTBG’s Allerton Garden Garden is located on the south shore of Kauai in the picturesque Lawai Valley. Tours run daily and include a ride from the...
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NTBG’s Allerton Garden Garden is located on the south shore of Kauai in the picturesque Lawai Valley. Tours run daily and include a ride from the Visitors Center in Poipu along a scenic coastal route and continue along the valley rim on a former sugarcane train railbed. Visitors disembark on the valley floor to explore this former private estate, named by National Geographic Traveler magazine as one of the 50 places to see in a lifetime. Plants form the walls of outdoor rooms, the canopy of trees the ceiling. Housed within are elegant statuary and water features. A popular spot for photos is the ‘Jurassic trees’, with their massive curving roots.National Tropical Botanical Garden is a nonprofit institution, dedicated to saving and studying tropical plants.
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San Diego, California
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The Gardens should inform visitors of the bug problem at the gardens and advise them to use bug spray...and plenty of it...One of the women in our group had used bug spray and was still bitten...We were never informed of this problem...I was bitten so badly that I needed to see a Doctor...and there our pictures on line of people...
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NTBGTours, General Manager at Allerton Garden, responded to this review
21 May 2013
Dear valued guest, thank you for letting us know about the bad experience you encountered with mosquitoes. Unfortunately bugs are part of tropical ecosystems so we have to learn how to live with them. The trade wind that blows here about 70% of the time normally blows most bugs away, but on days with little or no wind mosquitoes can...
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Irvine, California
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We took the evening tour with dinner, and cannot recommend it highly enough. You get to see a place that you can only visit on this tour, and it is amazing!
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Austin, Texas
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What I liked about this tour was seeing the beautiful gardens and the trees where Jurrasic Park filmed some of there scenes. The down side is that it was very warm and the mosquito's. Also, I felt like our tour guide didn't give us enough time to take pictures. I felt rushed through the gardens. The cost if you make...
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Ancaster, Canada
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We took the tour and we were not disappointed. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to explain a lot of the history. The grounds are amazing and well kept. We would recommend this.
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Whangarei, New Zealand
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We had not done the tour before so decided to take advantage of kama'aina opportunities on a "freebie" Saturday. Although we still had to book places in advance, this is a great gesture to residents.
The full garden is truly magnificent and one can understand why it has been such a popular place for movie makers from Jurassic Park to...
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Reviewed 29 February 2012
Quebec City, Canada
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Beautiful plants and trees. Great guide, interesting because of his knowledge as a gardener, but also because he has a perspective on history. Nice sense of humor.
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This garden is beautiful with interesting history. I have heard great things about this garden so I wanted to see it while on Kauai. We made sure to go on day that was overcast so we would not feel bad about missing out on a good beach day. Plus, being that it was overcast probably helped decease the heat factor...
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I'm generally not a big fan of tours, but this one was well worth the time. Juan was a lovely guide-very knowledgeable,and clearly passionate about the gardens!
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Phoenix, Arizona
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My spouse and I have toured through the Allerton Garden three times during trips to Kauai. While we probably have seen it enough by now, it was definitely a highlight on our first couple of trips.
Located in Poipu, this privately owned garden is a treasure. You'll gather at the tour center after walking through a lovely landscaped garden of...
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