The 3 Best National Park Trips on Maui

1.Haleakala National Park Sunrise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 545 reviews · 9 hours · from $219Our pick

Leave your Maui hotel before dawn for Haleakalā’s summit with guides such as Marlon, Trevor, Glenn, or Alex. Expect a cold, windy sunrise, stories about Hawaiian culture and the park, warm jackets, and breakfast at Café O’Lei at Maui Tropical Plantation.

“Our guide was great, he made sure we were first ones there with front row seats. Had some cloud overage for sunrise but can’t control that. Breakfast was great after”

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2.Sunrise & Breakfast Tour to Haleakala National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 170 reviews · 8 hours · from $254

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, ride through Upcountry Maui, and watch sunrise from Haleakala’s summit. Guides such as Preston and Al share island stories, while coffee, tea, local treats, and a full breakfast keep you going. Bring serious cold-weather clothing.

“Amazing tour! Bring plenty of warm clothes as it is incredibly windy and cold at the top! The breakfast afterwards was very good!”

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3.Haleakala National Park with Breakfast and South Side Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $240Top rated

Leave South Maui before dawn for Haleakala’s 10,000-foot summit, where you’ll watch sunrise above the clouds with guides such as Marlon, Bill, or Trevor. Jackets, transport, park fees, and breakfast at Café O’Lei are included. Expect an early start, cold conditions, and an English-speaking group of up to 24.

“While a really early morning wake is not tons of fun, the chance to see the sunrise over the Haleakala crater is worth the sleep deprivation. It was a beautiful site that seems almost otherworldly. Communication with the tour operator was both clear and responsive. The convenience of pick up at our resort in Wailea was what helped us select this tour. Our tour guide, Marlon, was very experienced and clearly described our itinerary throughout the experience. As a dad, I appreciated his humorous banter (game respects game) and his description of the scenery and Hawaiian history. Breakfast at the plantation was good and offered a chance to wander through…”

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