Molokai Tours
Molokai Day Tours from Maui are most frequently sought after by visitors touring the islands on their second of third trip. Everyone has heard about Father Damien's Leper Colony and has a curiosity about it, and sooner or later you should take a visit. Molokai Day Tours departing from Maui can be divided into two categories: those that will take you to Molokai to view its many beautiful and historic sites and those that will specifically take you down to the inaccessible Kalaupapa Peninsula which is where you will find Father Damien's Leper Colony. Both options are definitely worthwhile and both require taking a short 15 minute air flight to the island from Maui. For many years we had the Molokai Ferry to take you but that is no longer in operation. Here are the things you need to know about these interesting Molokai Tours.
Molokai Tours are unique among tours on all islands.
The islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai make up Maui County and Molokai is most easily visited by air transport. Of the three islands that make up Maui County, Molokai stands out as having the closest link to old
Hawaii. This cultural heritage can best be understood when enjoying one of our Molokai tours.
In many ways, landing on Molokai today is similar to arriving on Maui 25 or 30 years ago. The sleepy town of Kaunakakai, the uncrowded roadways, the country homes, the fishermen casting their nets, the pidgin English, the roadside churches of an era past, the community baseball games and canoe races, the small-town feeling where everyone knows everyone else - all contribute to a heartwarming, if not nostalgic, experience.
Fly to the Molokai Airport and Rent A Car for the day.
You can spend the day exploring at your own pace, visiting beautiful beaches, rainforests, picturesque shoreline, and historical sites. You might want to pick up a picnic lunch in town and enjoy it at a shoreline park or overlook. The day is yours and you can do whatever strikes your fancy.
Take one of our guided topside Molokai Tours
On the 'topside' Molokai Tour you'll be guided around the island of Molokai by a local who has probably spent a lifetime on Molokai. The things you will learn, the places you'll see, and the hospitality and local color provided by the driver make this a great choice for anyone who really wants to get acquainted with Molokai. This is the quickest way to understand the essence of Molokai, also known as the "Friendly Isle".
Take one of our guided tours to visit Father Damien's Leper Colony on the Kalaupapa Peninsula.
- Tour Kalaupapa Peninsula, the site of Father Damien's leper colony. On the northern coastline of Molokai, sheer cliffs descend 2,000 feet to the lovely and isolated peninsula that served as home to Hawaii's leper colony last century. Even though "Hansen's Disease" has been arrested in modern times, this is still the home of the few remaining patients.
- Kalaupapa Tours are given intermittently through the week. The narrative is so informative, so touching and so steeped in the dramatic history of the era, we guarantee you will be moved by the experience.
- The best way to visit the peninsula is by airplane on one of our special Kalaupapa tours. Few adventures in Hawaii are as unusual as this experience at Kalaupapa.
