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Maui’s best days out.
The 15 best guided tours on Maui right now — what each day actually involves, who runs it, how long it takes and what you will pay.
Tour Maui’s largest chocolate factory and cacao estate, then taste nine chocolates in a treehouse setting with small-group guidance.
Most Popular“The staff is very knowledgeable and the chocolate delicious!!!! I recommend this tour as part of your trip”
Watch Haleakala sunrise from the crater, then bike a self-guided 15-mile downhill from 6,500 ft to Makawao and Haiku.
“Fantastic and Eddie buddy was the best. Will recommend this to everyone we know. Thank you so much for this experience”
Self-guided Haleakala downhill bike tour from 6,500 ft to Paia with Maui Sunriders. Tuned bikes, helmets, stops in Kula, Makawao.
“Great group of staff. We had a great time and learned a lot along the way. I am not sure what else to say but you need to try it.”
Beginner-friendly snorkeling lesson at Wailea Beach for non-swimmers, with gear coaching, shallow-water practice, and paddleboard sea turtle sightings.
“S&J were great guides and very knowledgeable. Great snorkeling option for beginners. I would recommend to all types of travelers. They shared photos with us immediately after.”
Maui rainforest waterfall hike with guided swimming and optional jumps, plus a picnic lunch and local plant tastings in East Maui.
Self-guided bike down Haleakala with gear included, plus Upcountry Maui towns Makawao and Haiku on an Express route.
“We expected a nice, long scenic bike ride. What we got was a van ride with a fun guide and a few miles of coasting downhill on a mountain bike. Do not expect a workout or an adventurous ride. It's just a photo stop on mountain bikes with an optional coffee break in between two…”
Join a guided Haleakala sunrise bike tour with Bike Maui, ride the Fabulous 29 switchbacks, then enjoy Upcountry stops and breakfast.
“Great opportunity to see the sunrise, understand the native plants and peoples and experience a great ride down the volcano. Hat tip to Dan, Dru and Steve for a great day that was a lot of fun.”
Shaka Guide Maui Classic Road to Hana audio tour with offline GPS narration and flexible stops for waterfalls, beaches, and hikes from Kahului to Paia.
“This app is a fantastic audio guide that provides driving instructions, as well as tons of historical and cultural information. It keeps you on track, whether you stop and visit a site or reverse direction to see something that was missed. We also enjoyed the cultural music that filled in the time between narrations.”
Kahului rainforest hike to two Maui waterfalls with natural pool swims and optional 10-foot cannonballs, plus local guide stories.
“The whole trip was excellent! My family and I Believe this was the highlight of our trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed just about every aspect of the tour. Our only regret was that we didn’t have time to do a longer one.”
Shore snorkeling from Olowalu with marine biologist Paul. Gear, reef-safe sunscreen, photos, and sea turtles included.
“We very much enjoyed our experience with Paul!! He is very knowledgeable and took his time explaining snorkel safety and technique as well marine facts about the reef, fish and turtles that we saw!! We would definitely do it again!!”
Tour Maui Ku’ia Estate in Lahaina, then head into the West Maui foothills for a cacao grove walk and a 9-piece chocolate tasting.
Haleakala Summit self-guided bike tour from 6,500 ft: crater stories, 15-mile downhill on Kona bikes, then Makawao and Haiku.
“The guided tour is much better. If you booked a self guided my recommendation is to switch to a guided bike tour”
GPS-based Road to Hana audio in Maui with offline narration, step-by-step driving tips, and flexible stops for $19.99 per group.
“The audio tour was amazing. He was very informative.”
Sea scooter snorkeling off Wailea Beach: learn fast, glide farther, and meet green sea turtles on a small-group reef tour for $149.
“Very personal experience from our knowledgeable & friendly guide! The sea scooter was a breeze to learn & let us go far out along the coral reef without a worry. Our family of three loved it!”
Certified shore-based scuba review in Maui with small groups, full gear, safety skills in shallow water, plus turtles and sharks.
“This trip was amazing. We were told we might see 1 turtle if lucky. As we got down in the water along the pair, we were pleasantly surprised by no less than 30 turtles eating and chilling on the ocean floor. Our pictures look like something out of National geographic. Just hanging out with these…”
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