Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse Tours and Tickets

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It costs US$10 for anyone 16 and over to visit the lighthouse and the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, while those under 16 enter for free (no reservation needed). You must reserve tickets online (for US$1). America the Beautiful pass holders only pay the reservation fee.

Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse has the same hours as the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is open Wednesday–Saturday from 10am–4pm and is closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and major public holidays. Note that gates close at 3:30pm, so arrive by 3pm at the latest.

Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse is located within the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge—a great place for seeing seabirds such as red-footed boobies, Laysan albatross, and the Hawaiian goose. Depending on what time of year you visit, you may see dolphins and humpback whales in the water.

The lighthouse is inside the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, on the northern tip of Kauai. The easiest way to get there is by car, taxi, or a tour that includes transportation. The refuge is about 25 minutes by car from Kapaa and 45 minutes from Lihue.

No, you cannot go inside the Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse. The US Fish and Wildlife Service suspended the tours that previously allowed you to see inside the lighthouse. However, you can see the exterior of the lighthouse and learn about it at the visitor center.