The 7 Best 1-Day Tours on Maui

1.West Maui Snorkeling & Sailing Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 210 reviews · from $200Our pick

Sail from Maalaea Harbor toward Lanai aboard a comfortable catamaran, with snorkel gear, breakfast, a buffet lunch, reef-safe sunscreen, and an open bar included. Captain Patrick, Captain Ron, James, Dan, and other crew members are noted for clear safety briefings and friendly help, while conditions decide the final snorkel stop.

“We had a great experience including my husband and boys aged 15 and 17. We are very happy to be able to participate in this catamaran trip, where we were snorkeling on Lanai and seeing dolphin herds and whales. Thanks to the captain and crew members.”

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2.Maui Tour : Road to Hana Day Trip from Kahului Lunch, Water, Chip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · from $199Best value

Ride from Kahului along Maui’s winding Hana Highway with a guide such as Justin, Lepa, Thomas, or Christie. See Ho‘okipa surfers and turtles, Ke‘anae, Wai‘anapanapa’s black sand coast, waterfalls, Hana Farms, and a historic Hawaiian village. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and water are included.

“Justin was an excellent tour guide. He couldn’t have done anything to make our experience better or more memorable”

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3.Small-Group Luxury Tour: Road to Hana and Ka’eleku Cavern Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $385Top rated

Ride with a Hawaii-certified guide such as Sean, Sue, Scott, or Gayle through Maui’s rain forest to Ke’anae, Wai’anapanapa, and Ka’eleku Cavern. The eight-passenger limo-van has padded captain’s chairs, large windows, and hotel pickup. Bring walking shoes, a swimsuit, and patience for a very long day.

“This is the 4th or 5th Road to Hana Tour that I have been on. Sue Hopkins was our guide and I don't think she repeated anything that I had heard on any previous tour. She was knowledgeable about the geology, vulcanic action, plants, trees, native wildlife and much more. She was a fantastic guide and we had a great time in spite of having to deal with rain!”

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4.Day Trip from Maui to Oahu: Pearl Harbor WWII Heroes Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $654

Leave Kahului at 5:00 a.m. and fly to Oahu for a guided day at Pearl Harbor. You visit the Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, Pacific Aviation Museum, and USS Missouri, with lunch, admissions, airport transfers, and live narration included. The Arizona boat ride depends on weather and National Park availability.

“We ended up with a personal tour with Kimo. He went above and beyond his call of duty. Such a movi h experience. Highly recommend”

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5.Maui Tour : Road to Hana Day Trip from Lahaina with Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $229

Ride Maui’s winding Hana Highway in a small group of up to 14, with pickup, breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, and an English-speaking guide. Expect Ho’okipa, Ke‘anae, waterfalls, Pua‘a Ka‘a, black sand beaches, and a long day on narrow roads. Guides may include Jay, Kristy, Lei, or Marty.

“Jay (Justin) was a fantastic tour guide. He was a wealth of information about Maui. Would highly recommend the Road to Hana Trip to anyone visiting Maui.”

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6.Private : Road to Hana Day Trip : Just For Your Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews

Ride Maui’s winding Road to Hana with your own private group of up to six. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving while you stop for waterfalls, swimming, turtle watching, lunch, and Waiʻānapanapa’s black sand beach. Hotel and cruise-port pickup, breakfast, lunch, water, and admission are included.

“Not Happy, I was rushed thru my tour. they wanted me to pay for parking eventhough I paid fully in advance. My tour was started late. Tour guide was talking on inappropriate topics in front of everyone including kids.”

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7.Van Day Trip to Hana with Local Guide and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $210

Spend nine hours exploring the Road to Hana with local guides such as Emma and Michael, both praised for their Maui history talks. Stop for banana bread, swim at Pua’aka’a, walk a black sand beach, eat lunch at Waiʻānapanapa, and visit Hana town.

“I liked Michael's narrative about the history of Maui, it's original people and the formations of the lava and Haleakalā”

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