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Maui Excursions

Maui Excursions and Maui Tour Packages for sightseeing are on everyone's list of things to do and see on the island. For being an island just 48 miles from tip to tip it has a staggering number of micro climates varying from dense jungles, to tropical white sand beaches and include gorgeous ranch and pasture lands, windswept coastlines, dry lands covered with cactus, volcanic cinder cones found at high elevation, rich farmlands, swampy marshlands, and multiple forests including a redwood forest. All this of course is surrounded by ocean which can be seen from each vantage point. It is no wonder that Maui Sightseeing Tours are a 'must do' for most visitors to the island.

What are the most popular locations for Maui Tour Packages?

Number one on the list of Maui excursions simply has to be the Road to Hana
Because Hana is separated from the rest of the island by an extremely rugged coastline and dense, dense jungle forests it requires some effort to get there and is ideally suited for a full-day outing. Our many Hana tours will generally offer pick up at the major visitor hotels and condo units about 7am in the morning and after a day's touring will get you back perhaps at 6 pm depending upon the exact location of your accommodation. Your Maui Excursion to Hana will be full of adventure and sights that will last in your memory for a lifetime. The famous 'Road to Hana' is sculpted along the sides of jungle coastline cliffs with a seemingly endless series of turns and 'one-way' bridges taking you alternately between dramatic coastline views followed by interior valley views complete with a continuous supply of steams and spectacular waterfalls. Triple canopy rain forests, spectacular flower blossoms, abundant fruit falling bountifully from the trees, rainbows at every turn and the alluring scent and deep fragrances of the total mixture of all these elements will capture you in a mystical trance.
The Crater of Haleakala.
No visit to the island would be complete without a Maui sightseeing tour to the famous Crater of Haleakala. Located at the top of Maui's highest mountain at 10,000' the crater is an unforgettable reminder of the epic source that created all the Hawaiian Islands. The most popular time to take a tour to the Crater is for sunrise. The effort to get up early in the morning to meet your sightseeing van pickup (we advise doing this tour on your first day on Maui when you will automatically be getting up early due to your biological internal clock) will be rewarded as you arrive at the top of the mountain while it is still dark outside and seemingly every star in the universe will be on view in a light show that has no equal. As you walk to the rim of the crater you will begin to see the colors starting with the deep purples, violets and blues begin to emerge and shafts of light will illuminate the spectacle before you as if a curtain is opening on this enormous crater that is 3000' deep and 21 miles in circumference. This is a sight not to be missed and is something everyone visiting the island should witness at least one time.
The Iao Valley
The Iao Valley is also one of the spectacular sites available to be seen on Maui. The incredibly
steep walls of the valley start from razor thin ridges high above. The foliage which clings to the
walls of the valley adds a touch of dripping green to the exquisite landscape. This is also the
home of the 'Iao Needle" which jets up from the valley floor like a a rocket ready for take-off. Some of our tours that visit Haleakala also include a trip to the Iao Valley as well.

Maui's bike tours can be sightseeing tours too?

If you are looking to mix a little adventure with your sightseeing on Maui you might enjoy one of our tours that take you to the top of the Haleakala Crater to enjoy the sunrise and then allow you to descend the mountain to the ocean below on a sturdy mountain bike (the bike portion of the tour starts from the edge of the Haleakala Park boundary at the 6,500' level). Allowing gravity to pull you all the way down the hill and never having to pedal is a great allure for many. You can view the bike options on our Maui Bike Tours page.

Pride of America Cruise Ship:

Maui Sightseeing Tours will often pick up directly at the cruise boat pier. Many of these Maui sightseeing excursions are available on the Sunday or Monday of your Maui cruise itinerary.

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4X4 Half Day Trekker - Expeditions

We had a fabulous half day tour of Lanai. Our guide provided wonderful information about the island.. Betty Greene

Haleakala Sunrise Tour - Bike It Maui

The sunrise is a very fun way to view Hawaii above the clouds and capture some awesome pictures if.. Karen D’Orazio

Private Charter - Valley Isle Excursions Inc. on Maui

good trip Benny Badgett

Haleakala Sunrise Tour - Bike It Maui

Excellent trip! The sunrise was beautiful! The ride down on bikes was exciting. Having a guide at the front and van in the back made it safe! Barbara McCoy

Hana Tour - Mahalo Tours and Transportation

Excellent trip in the van. Nice to do with a small group. The driver was well informed and shared lots of fun facts. Barbara McCoy

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

It was awesome! You are really missing out if you drive yourself. I know it is pricey but well worth it. Lori Fehl

ATV Trail Rides - Maui Mountain Activities

Great time and guides. ATV ride arguably on the short side. You will have fun! Lamont L

Hana Picnic - Temptation Tours

Sean was a very knowledgeable and gracious host/driver. His experience of which stops to make on to.. Lisa_Bruce Kaldheim

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From Maui (39) Kahului Hero - Polynesian Adventure Tours

The tour was very well planned, the tour guide (Jay) was amazing. What a great day! Highly recommend booking the tour and just relaxing!! Angela Tylka

On Maui #3 Haleakala Sunrise Tour - Polynesian Adventure Tours

I was reluctant to sign up for the tour as I didn't want to pay so much when I could just drive.. Audra M

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

It was excellent! Joe, our bus driver, was the BEST. It was a rainy day but he made it feel like.. Dawn Moran

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Hana Tour - Dynamic Tour Hawaii

The hana tour was excellent. The driver/tourguare was knowledgeable, friendly, and well organized. MAOXU QIAN

Horseback Trail Rides - Maui Mountain Activities

Beautiful horses! The horses we rode were very well trained and made the ride highly enjoyable. Our.. Aaron Metzger

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Fabulous tour,excellent guide and driver. Lunch was scrumptious and the scenery spectacular... Kathy McKague

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Fabulous outing! Scott is like a walking encyclopedia! Even the weather co-operated. Would highly.. Kathy McKague

4X4 Half Day Trekker - Expeditions

Bruce was AWESOME! He showed us all the highlights of Lanai and even took me to find the house we.. Meg & Mike Sweigart

On Maui - 21A Road to Hana Eco-Adventure - Hawaii Tours & Transportation

A great tour. Fun time, great bus guide, and wonderful to leave the driving to guide. Thanks for.. Martha Henderson

On Maui #3 Haleakala Sunrise Tour - Polynesian Adventure Tours

This was a fantastic tour made even greater by our bus driver, Netti. She was so great, I cantsnake.. Martha Henderson

From Maui - 33M Hawaii Volcano Eco Tour - Hawaii Tours & Transportation on Maui

Me and my wife enjoyed this trip but it is a long day. Our driver was excellent as the cruise ships.. Gary Hoffman

On Maui M2 Hana Adventure - Polynesian Adventure Tours

The tour lasted over 11 hours and took us all around in a circle from Kahului to Hana and the.. Eileen Weed

On Maui #3 Haleakala Sunrise Tour - Polynesian Adventure Tours

I was picked up on time about 3:15 am at the last pickup location near Whole Foods. After that, we.. Eileen Weed

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Fabulous! We learned SO much about Maui from our fantastic tour guide, David and stopped at many.. Nadine Patton

Hana Sky Trek - Temptation Tours

This tour was the highlight of our Maui trip. We did the 11:45 am tour which I think is better than.. Olive Galley

4X4 Full Day Trekker - Expeditions

What an awesome trip. Great way to see this island. Isaac was an excellent tour guide, very.. John Greenway

4X4 Full Day Trekker - Expeditions

Our tour was a great experience. Between Bruce's passion for the island of Lanai, the history,.. Brian Osborne

From Maui - 33M Hawaii Volcano Eco Tour - Hawaii Tours & Transportation on Maui

It was a great experience. We had an excellent guide and we learned a lot of local history that you.. Eric Miller

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We loved our tour guide, Uncle Ernie! He was funny, knowledgeable and entertaining. I wished our.. Jessica Remer

Hana Ultimate-Temptation Tours

I loved the tour. We had to come from Kapalua, so it was a long day. Wendy, our guide, gave us a.. Katie Brookes

Hana Tour - Mahalo Tours and Transportation

This tour was excellent! Our tour guide Jamie was extremely knowledgeable and a very skilled.. Julie Georgio

Haliimaile Pineapple Tour - Maui Pineapple Tours

The tour was great! My family had a wonderful time and learned a lot from Steve about how pineapple.. Sherri Goodwin

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Excellent 3rd time on this excursion with Valley Isle. Always learn and see something new each.. Brenda Ott

Hana Ultimate-Temptation Tours

We thoroughly enjoyed the Hana Ultimate Tour while in Maui. Our guide, Melanie, was very.. Lori Uhlman

Hana Sky Trek - Temptation Tours

Best road to hana van ride there. Driver very knowledgeable about plants and Hawaiian culture... Debora Norz

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Good tour, wonderful guide (Deb?) but stated we could call her "Cuz". She was informative.. Judy Tully

From Maui (A-2) Arizona - Polynesian Adventure Tours on Maui

This tour was great. I think our guides name was Earnie & he sure knew his way around & people.... Holly Fulton

4X4 Full Day Trekker - Expeditions

Totally enjoyed the guided tour of Lanai. Isaac was very informative and pleasurable. We learned a.. Rus Stoddard

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

We had a great time on the tour. We met some great people and our driver was very knowledgeable,.. Brenda Lessard

Hana Tour - Mahalo Tours and Transportation

We had a great tour. The driver/tour guide was excellent. The van was very comfortable and the food was good. Gaye Marklund

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

We had a great time. Our driver, Mark, was a very good driver and had a great sense of humor. Terri Hofer

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

We had Jack the Legend!!! He was awesome!!! A great storyteller. Very interesting and knowlegable. The best tour guide we've ever had! Randall Lundeen

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Good, very informative tour, but too long (12 hours total for us). Should be shortened to 9-10 hours max. Mike McIlwain

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

A great tour. Started with a light breakfast before we started the trip. The road to Hana is very.. Bernadette Bourque

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Our guide Walter was full of great information! We enjoyed the trip, the places we stopped for.. Micah Pazoureck

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Very informative and interesting tour. Best. Pineapple. Ever. Laura Sivertson

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This was the absolute hi-light of our trip to Maui. Our kids loved the tour. It was spectacular,.. Anna Molina

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Mark did a fabulous job as our tour guide. I had some concerns about safety on the Road to Hana,.. Josie Richards

Hana Sky Trek - Temptation Tours

The van trip was very informative but we didn't get to stop where we really wanted. The lunch.. Janet Davis

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Very enjoyable tour. Gary Robinson

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This tour was awesome. It definitely made for a long day, but it was worth it. Our driver was.. Alison R

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TO: Tom's Barefoot Tours, Discover Hawaii Tours

We just did the "From Maui - 2M Day At.. Jerome Dayton

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Barry was an excellent tour guide. Great trip. Glad we didn't drive ourselves. Celestine Taylor

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Our tour guide Walter gave my family of 10 an excellent tour!!! We couldn't have been more.. Heather Denehy

Cave Quest - Temptation Tours

Forgive me if I've already reviewed this excursion. The day trip was awesome. Our.. Linda Brandon

Cave Quest - Temptation Tours

Couldn't have been any better! Our guide, Sue, was a wealth of information and knew many.. Linda Brandon

Haliimaile Tour With Lunch - Maui Pineapple Tours

Enjoyed the tour very much, we learned a lot and would recommend it for sure! Lunch at the General Store was convenient and delicious. Thanks! Linda Brandon

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

We had a great time on our Hana Classic Tour. Our driver was very informative on everything on the tour. Our driver's name was 'Walter'. Robert Petty

On Maui M2 Hana Adventure - Polynesian Adventure Tours

Ed, our driver was knowledgeable and patient. The scenery was beautiful. The only downside was the.. Douglas Young

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Damien was an awesome tour guide!! the tour itself is impeccable Myrtle Moses

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Thoroughly enjoyed our one day visit to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu and Waikiki. Our guide, Peter, was wonderful! Michele Sheets

From Maui - 34M Volcano & Helicopter Adventure Tour - Hawaii Tours & Transportation

What a wonderful experience. I have to admit that I was a little nervous at first because I'm.. Darryl Richards

Hana Sky Trek - Temptation Tours

The best of both worlds. Nice van back from Hana after taking the helicopter out there. Highly recommend! Caroline Sears

Road to Hana Tour - Valley Isle Excursions

Great experience. First time for me. My husband rented a car with friends in 1988 and took the.. Patricia Brown

On Maui M2 Hana Adventure Gold - Polynesian Adventure Tours

trip was awesome. would recommend this trip to anyone. Mike Smallwood

From Maui - 34M Volcano & Helicopter Adventure Tour - Hawaii Tours & Transportation

This was a great tour. If you have never seen an active volcano before, and we had not, this is a.. Mike Cox

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So, this video segment is going to be about sight seeing or land tours on the island of Maui.

Maui is so beautiful. For an island that's only 48 miles long, it has so much to see and so diversified, the things that you can see. We've got the beautiful Hana coastline with all the lush, dense, tropical rainforests, and pools, and streams, and waterfalls, and all the beautiful trees, and fruit that grows on the side of the road, and all of that.

We have the crater of Haleakal?, which rises 10,000 feet from the sea to a spectacular crater at 10,000 feet that goes down 3000 feet, and a crater that's 21 miles in circumference, and looks quite like the surface of the moon. Then we have the Iao Valley, which is carved right into the west Maui mountains, with the beautiful Iao Valley stream that runs through it, and what is referred to as the Iao Needle, which is a pinnacle that goes straight up that was worn away by erosion over the course of years to create this unusual structure. Of course, all the beaches, and areas in between are so beautiful to see.

Now you can see all these locations on your own and certainly you can get a Rent-A-Car, and you can enjoy driving to all these places, and we encourage you to do that. But, for some of you, it might be more advantageous to go with a tour. There's a lot of advantages to taking a tour. For one thing; you are with a guide who knows all the places to see, can make sure that you stop at all the right places, and then tell you about the history and the flora and the fauna, and geology, and all the things that come up. Plus you get a lot of the local understanding about someone who actually lives here and what it's like to be on the island, and things that you may be curious about. So, all that happens.

Also, the driving conditions for some people are not ideal. The trip to Hana is just a windy road. Let me actually show you where that is on this. So this is Maui, and the Hana coastline is here, and this is a coastline that has been carved by the Surf and the wind and the rain over the course of centuries to one of the most gorgeous, most beautiful, most picturesque coastlines anywhere on the planet. It is remarkable to see, everyone should go to Hana, to get the picture with it. But, the way you get there is along a roadway that is really carved out of these cliffs, and you've got hundreds of turns, switchbacks, back and forth. You have many dozens and dozens of one way bridges, so you're taking turns with oncoming traffic getting on the bridges and going through. The driver, in particular, on these trips to Hana, is spending a lot of time making sure that he's safely traversing the Hana highway, and consequently, he is missing a lot of the beautiful area that you're seeing on the way there.

Taking a tour is going to allow you to just sit back comfortably and watch, and really take it all in. There's so much to see, it is tremendous. So you'll get a little narrations as well, and there are plenty of places that they'll stop and you'll get out and walk around. Many times you'll have an opportunity to jump into the fresh water, cold water streams, pools that are there, depending upon the tour, and the company, and the specific situation that you've got going on, that happens. But, it makes it a little bit nicer for many people to just enjoy the trip without having to think about driving.

The same thing, to a degree, happens as you're going up to the crater of Haleakal?, because this is now 10,000 feet that comes up to the top and you're working your way up along a highway that has many curves and bends, and so on. So you can be alleviated of your driving to be able to have someone take you on a tour.

For these reasons it is really advantageous for many people to go ahead and just take a tour and we have many companies that we can arrange to do this with. We have some companies that take the big buses, we have the smaller vans, or vans, if you will, that maybe take 11 passengers, that sort of thing, the traditional vans. We have the vans that are the kind that you've probably seen that are high enough that you can stand up in, and those would have about the same number of people. They would also have lots of viewing windows, extended windows, specially designed so that you can really see out. These are sight seeing vans. Some of them are more comfortable than others, some have bench seating, some have, what they refer to as captain's chairs, which a little bit like, almost a bucket seat, but really a chair that you can kind of recline in, and really enjoy the sights in style.

You choose how comfortable you want to be and how many people you want to be with. Also, some differences in terms of lunches, and where they may stop. So, there's just so many different choices, but they're up to you and you can certainly read about them on our site. We have lots of different options. But, not only do we go to Hana and to the crater, to the Iao Valley, on these tours, but there's some other tours that we have that you might find interesting.

We have some food tours that go to local restaurants and primarily in Paia, or Makawao and get a little bit more of the culture in that way. We have farm tours that will take you to specific farm areas to learn about how things are produced, also we have lavender farms that you can get up to and see that. We have a winery that you can go through. So, a lot of agricultural areas that can be seen if you have an interest in those things. We have pineapple tours that will take you to the pineapple fields and show you how they're planted, how they're grown, how they're harvested, and then how they're packed, and all that. Those are very interesting tours that people find intriguing.

There are lots of different things that you can do, and I encourage you to look through our website to see all the different options that you have available to you. We even got a segway tour on the west side that will take you on those segways, those vehicles that have the two wheels like a little scooter that stands up, you can control. They don't fall over, and you can ride around through the Kaanapali and L?hain?. So many different types of sight seeing tours that are available to you on the island of Maui. So, if you have any questions about Tours or Activities in Hawaii, just give us a call, or check out TomBarefoot.com, we're here to help.

State Wide Excursions

"What tours in Hawaii should I take", is an often asked question. "Where to visit in Hawaii", is perhaps the most asked question. The places to visit in Hawaii will all be dependent upon which islands you choose to visit and your Hawaii sightseeing agenda should be planned prior to your arrival to make the most of your vacation to Hawaii.

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Excursions on Kauai

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Excursions on "The Big Island" of Hawaii

The Big Island of Hawaii is the largest island in the State of Hawaii and has more areas to visit on a sightseeing tour than other islands. One of the most dynamic of the Big Island of Hawaii tours are the land tours taking you Hawaii Volcanoes National Park where you can often see lava close up.

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Hawaii Excursions

Maui Excursions

What are the most popular locations for Maui Tour Packages?

Number one on the list of Maui excursions simply has to be the Road to Hana

The Crater of Haleakala.

The Iao Valley

Maui's bike tours can be sightseeing tours too?

Pride of America Cruise Ship:

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