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The 15 Guided Tours in Maui That Earn the Price

33 tours  ·  from $71 a head

The 15 guided tours worth booking, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at number one and work down.

Lahaina: Maui Ku'ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour and Tasting - A treehouse tasting of nine chocolates
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Lahaina: Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour and Tasting

1.Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,103 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Meet at Ku’ia Estate’s Lahaina factory, then ride with your guide to a 20-plus-acre cacao farm for a walk among the trees and a nine-piece chocolate tasting. Tastings take place in a treehouse. Guides who have led tours include Shawn, Brandy, Mandy, and Steph, though your guide may differ. Allow for stairs and about 20 minutes of walking.

“Our guide was great, full of energy and enthusiasm—very knowledgeable! We learned so much and really enjoyed ourselves!”

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Haleakala Sunrise Best Self-Guided Bike Tour - Makawao, breakfast, and the Upcountry finish
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Haleakala Sunrise Best Self-Guided Bike Tour

2.Haleakala Sunrise Best Self-Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 745 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $272

Start before dawn at 810 Haiku Road, ride by shuttle to Haleakala for sunrise and two park stops, then cycle downhill from 6,500 feet at your own pace. The tour supplies a Kona mountain bike, helmet, wind gear, gloves, and backpack. Guides such as Corey, Dan, and Eddie Buddy lead the outing; breakfast in Makawao or Haiku is at your own expense.

“Eddie Buddy made this experience fantastic. He was both knowledgeable and comical. The tour was very early but he made it feel like we’ve been up for hours. The sunset was beautiful. Highly recommend this experience, The views were great. In regard to the biking, we did not do as much biking as we would have liked to or anticipated to. It felt as if we were in the bus for the majority of the experience.”

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Best Haleakala Downhill Self-Guided Bike Tour with Maui Sunriders - Kula by shuttle, not by bike
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Best Haleakala Downhill Self-Guided Bike Tour with Maui Sunriders

3.Best Haleakala Downhill Self-Guided Bike Tour with Maui Sunriders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $139

Maui Sunriders takes you by van to 6,500 feet on Haleakalā, then you ride downhill in two sections, with a shuttle break near Kula. Your self-guided pace leaves room to stop in paniolo-era Makawao before finishing in Paia. Bikes, helmets, weather gear, a route map, and roadside assistance are included. Guides such as Remy, Dane, and Johnny have led the drive and safety briefing.

“This is a fun ride even for a scaredy cat like myself. It is so fun! My family wanted to do it 12 year old and 19 year old children with my husband. The bikes are amazing! Ron was our tour guide and he gave us the history of the area too. Top notch! So fun!”

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Snorkeling for Non-Swimmers with Photos Guided Tour Wailea Beach - What You Might See Underwater
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Snorkeling for Non-Swimmers with Photos Guided Tour Wailea Beach

4.Snorkeling for Non-Swimmers with Photos Guided Tour Wailea Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

At Wailea Beach, My Splash guides including Tristan, James, Ryan, and Georgia teach first-time snorkelers and non-swimmers to use a mask, snorkel, and fins in shallow water before heading toward marine life on a paddleboard or raft. The 90-minute, small-group outing includes safety gear and photos when available.

“Great experience. Instructors were excellent. They made us feel comfortable for snorkeling the first time. Lots of help and instruction.”

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Maui: Rainforest Waterfalls Guided Hike with Picnic Lunch - Stream crossings and rainforest footing
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Maui: Rainforest Waterfalls Guided Hike with Picnic Lunch

5.Rainforest Waterfalls Guided Hike with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 274 reviews · 5 hours · from $187

Follow two East Maui streams with a naturalist guide, passing three to five waterfalls and learning about Hawaiian plants and culture along the way. You can swim in the pools and jump from some rock ledges. The five-hour outing includes lunch, snacks, water, and optional hotel pickup from Kihei or Wailea.

“our guide was fun, professional and very knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. overall trip was ver very good. highly recommend”

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Haleakala Express Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui - The shuttle changes the shape of the ride
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Haleakala Express Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui

6.Haleakala Express Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $146

Start in Haiku at 9:30 a.m., ride down Haleakala from 6,500 feet, then continue through Upcountry Maui toward Makawao and Haiku. Bike Maui supplies a Kona mountain bike, helmet, wind gear, backpack, and shuttle transport. Guides such as Kimo, Dan, and Tim have led the scenic drive up, but you ride at your own pace.

“Great experience. Because of some local restrictions through the middle part of the tour, we got to do the most exciting part twice, which in my opinion, makes it even better than before.”

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Haleakala Sunrise Best Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui - From 6,500 feet, the ride begins
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Haleakala Sunrise Best Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui

7.Haleakala Sunrise Best Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $317

Start before dawn at Haleakala’s summit viewing area, then bike downhill from 6,500 feet with a guide and support van. The route includes the famous Fabulous 29 switchbacks, photo stops, Upcountry Maui and a no-host breakfast stop. Guides such as Dan, Dru, Steve and Russel have led trips, but assignments vary.

“Loved all the history of Maui. The sunset was beautiful and the guide who did our bike ride was outstanding. He made sure everyone was comfortable and safe!”

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Maui: Guided Rainforest and Waterfall Walk & Swim - Meeting the guide and getting oriented
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Maui: Guided Rainforest and Waterfall Walk & Swim

8.Guided Rainforest and Waterfall Walk & Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 226 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Walk about one mile round trip with a naturalist guide in Maui’s rainforest near the Road to Hana. Expect plant and island stories, a snack break, and time to swim beneath a waterfall. A 10-foot rock jump may be possible when conditions allow. Guides such as Gail, Joel, and Michael have led tours, but your guide is not guaranteed.

“I loved the opportunity to taste fruits and herbs freshly picked on our walk”

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Shaka Guide Maui "Classic" Road to Hana Audio Driving Tour - Ke‘anae, valley views, and the middle miles
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Shaka Guide Maui “Classic” Road to Hana Audio Driving Tour

9.Shaka Guide Maui “Classic” Road to Hana Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 210 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Shaka Guide’s English-language audio tour leads you from Kahului along the Road to Hana, with GPS-triggered stories, turn-by-turn directions, music, and stop suggestions. You choose where to pause, from waterfalls and coastal viewpoints to black sand beach and the Pipiwai Trail. The tour costs $19.99 for a vehicle of up to 15 people and takes about 10 to 12 hours.

“The Shaka guide was a great resource to have to accompany us on the drive to Hana. We were amazed with how well it synced up with our drive. The only issue we had was more with the connection with the rental car audio, which would occasionally lose connection with the tour”

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Marine Biologist Guided Snorkel Tour from Shore at Turtle Town - Gear, Flotation, and Staying Comfortable
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Marine Biologist Guided Snorkel Tour from Shore at Turtle Town

10.Marine Biologist Guided Snorkel Tour from Shore at Turtle Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119

Join marine biologist Paul Sandlin or another guide for a small-group, shore-entry snorkel at Olowalu. You’ll get a safety and gear lesson, swim out to coral reef and turtle habitat, and learn to identify marine life. Equipment, flotation, reef-safe sunscreen, and tour photos are included.

“We had a spectacular first time snorkeling experience where the water was warm and clear, whereby we saw the first coral colony about 50-70 yards away from shore and we were greeted by the first of 6 large green sea turtles! Our guide Paul (the marine biologist) was truly amazing. We were educated about the reef's propensity for life and its' accompanying sea creatures. He pointed out many variety of fishes that we saw and their distinguishing characteristics. Paul is knowlegeable and professional. We felt safe and secure in the water as Paul is proactively keeping his eyes on all of us, making sure we are comfortable (me, an inexperience…”

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Lahaina: Maui Ku'ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour & Tasting - Walk among the cacao trees
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Lahaina: Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour & Tasting

11.Maui Ku’ia Estate Guided Cacao Farm Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 1h 30m · from $99

From Ku’ia Estate’s Lahaina chocolate factory, ride a van to a private cacao farm in the West Maui foothills. Walk among more than 20 acres of cacao trees, learn about harvesting and chocolate making, then taste nine award-winning chocolates with a cocoa drink. Guides have included Brandy, Dakota, Sean, and Cassandra.

“Very informative I never knew all that goes into the making chocolate”

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Haleakala Summit Best Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui - The Switchbacks Are the Main Event
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Haleakala Summit Best Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui

12.Haleakala Summit Best Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $238

Take an air-conditioned shuttle from Haiku to Haleakala, hear Hawaiian history and culture from an interpretive guide, then ride a Kona bike downhill at your own pace. The route includes the volcano’s famous switchbacks and passes through Makawao on the way back to Haiku. Guide Kimo is one of the guides you may meet.

“Our family had a great experience on the self guided bike tour. Our guide was very informative about local history on the bus ride up the mountain. Gave plenty of directions for us to remember how to bike down on our own. The bikes were safe. You do have to go on the edge of the road and be very careful of traffic, but we felt safe the entire time. We did have to rely on Google maps on our phones a few times to double check the directions. Stopped for a good lunch on the way down the mountain. Definitely would recommend this for families with older children/young adults.…”

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Road To Hana - What $19.99 buys you
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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Road To Hana

13.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Road To Hana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 8 to 16 hours (approx.)

Drive Maui’s Road to Hana with a location-based GuideAlong audio tour that plays stories, directions, and stop suggestions as you go. Plan a half-day, full-day, or longer route, then pause or skip stops at your own pace. Download the tour before setting out: it works offline and costs $19.99 for up to eight people in one vehicle.

“Loved this it was really cool it’s like he was in the car with us before any landmark the Audio would play and tell us the history of it. This Audio made the road to Hāna enjoyable.”

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Wailea Beach: Guided Sea Scooter Snorkeling Tour - About 70 minutes over the reef
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Wailea Beach: Guided Sea Scooter Snorkeling Tour

14.Wailea Beach: Guided Sea Scooter Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 1h 30m · from $149

Start from Wailea Beach for a 90-minute sea-scooter snorkel with two certified guides and no more than 10 people. After a 20-minute safety lesson, spend about 70 minutes exploring local reefs for turtles, rays, eels, octopuses, and reef fish. You need prior snorkeling and swimming experience.

“Had a magical time with these guys. My girlfriend is not much of an ocean girl but felt very safe and loved the experience as well- given the opportunity to travel to Hawaii again, we'll certainly book these guys! Mahalo for a wonderful time!”

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Guided Scuba Dive in Lahaina: Certified - Kaanapali Beach and the reef
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Guided Scuba Dive in Lahaina: Certified

15.Guided Scuba Dive in Lahaina: Certified

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $189

Join Banyan Tree Divers Maui for a guided shore session at Ka'anapali Beach, reserved for certified scuba participants. Your instructor briefs you on safety, supplies the equipment, and can lead a skills refresher before you explore. Turtles, moray eels, rays, and reef sharks may be in the area. Groups are capped at eight.

“My wife and I booked this trip as part of a stop on our Hawaii cruise. We almost canceled a few times because of the uncertainty of traveling near Lahaina and what is the ethical thing to do right now. I am glad we didn’t. Kevin was great as was the whole experience. For those who are apprehensive, don’t be. These guys are local outfitters and appreciate tourism dollars. There are a lot of mixed messages right now so I am glad we were able to support a local business.”

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