Best of Maui Tour: Sips, Sites and Bites with Lunch
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Maui, USA
- 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the best of Central Maui, from the lunar summit of Haleakala Crater to the viewpoint for Iao Needle, without having to rent a car, with this group tour, which includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel. Learn the island’s agricultural history and hear its legends and stories, and experience some of the island’s best scenery from its valleys right up to its peak.
- Full-day trip to Haleakala, central Maui, and Iao Valley
- Enjoy scenic drives past Maui's flower farms and sugar cane farms
- Gain more from your visit with narration from your driver/guide
- Pickup and drop-off from select Maui hotels provided
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Haleakala National Park admission
- Pick-up and drop-off at specific Maui hotels
- Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
- Lunch
- Alcoholic BeveragesEnjoy a tour at Hali’imaile Distillery. Guests under 21 must wait outside during tastings (15–20 minutes), and a valid photo ID is required.
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
IMPORTANT: Access is restricted to Lahaina on the west side of Maui. The tour times provided reflect the start and end of the tour, but not your exact pickup and drop off time. Whether or not you've provided your hotel/lodging at the time of booking, you are required to contact the tour provider no less than (2) days prior to your tour date to receive your exact pickup time and location. The tour provider will advise you of the specific area at the hotel/lodging you should wait; for example "at the front entrance." Please be there at least 5 minutes before your pickup time. If your hotel/lodging is not included on our pickup schedule, you'll be advised to meet at nearby location. Please note that we are prohibited by certain properties to pickup non-hotel guests and we do not pick-up at private properties such as AirBnB's and residential areas.
Start time.6:00 am
Itinerary
Your Central Maui day trip begins with a hotel pickup, where an informative,and professional driver/guide will help introduce you to the island. You’ll explore both State and National Parks while hearing the island’s history, and even get a glimpse of historic Makawao Town—the County seat of government.
On the tour’s first stop, wind your way through Maui’s Upcountry before reaching Haleakala Crater—one of the island’s most dramatically scenic and popular spots to visit. This 10,023-foot (3,007-meter) volcano has been dormant since 1790, and covers a vast expanse of cinder cones and remote, tropical forest.
After descending the mountain, stop for lunch (own expense) at historic Makawao Town. Afterwards, drive past the former plantation tour of Wailuku, the beautiful Kaahumanu Church, and fields of waving sugar to the famous Iao Needle, where King Kamehameha fiercely battled to place Maui under his control. A short hike leads to the viewpoint for the pointy, forested needle.
Your tour concludes with a drop-off at your Maui hotel.
On the tour’s first stop, wind your way through Maui’s Upcountry before reaching Haleakala Crater—one of the island’s most dramatically scenic and popular spots to visit. This 10,023-foot (3,007-meter) volcano has been dormant since 1790, and covers a vast expanse of cinder cones and remote, tropical forest.
After descending the mountain, stop for lunch (own expense) at historic Makawao Town. Afterwards, drive past the former plantation tour of Wailuku, the beautiful Kaahumanu Church, and fields of waving sugar to the famous Iao Needle, where King Kamehameha fiercely battled to place Maui under his control. A short hike leads to the viewpoint for the pointy, forested needle.
Your tour concludes with a drop-off at your Maui hotel.
1
Haleakala National Park
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Haleakala Crater (Pass By)
2
Haleakala Visitor Center
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Haliimaile Distilling Company
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Wailuku (Pass By)
Ka'ahumanu Church (Pass By)
4
Iao Valley
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Please contact the tour provider at minimum of 7 days prior to the tour date for ADA and all special requests.
- Haleakala is known for rapidly changing weather conditions and dense clouds and rain are common. As a result, clear viewing of the sunrise is not guaranteed, and the tour operates rain or shine. Refunds will be granted only when the tour is cancelled for safety reasons.
- The high altitude at the summit area may complicate health conditions and breathing difficulties. Elderly visitors, pregnant women, young children, and those with respiratory or heart conditions should consult their doctor prior to touring. Walk slowly and drink water to avoid dehydration. If you have gone scuba diving, you should wait at least 72 hours before going on this tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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The sights themselves were beautiful. There is a lot to see. The drivers were very friendly and informative. The description says it is about 9 and a half hours, we got about 7 and a half with driving. Pick up time was changed from 6 to 7 and we're late at picking us up, at about 730. Then we drove to a store parking lot where we waited about another half hour. Throughout the trip we were rushed because there was another gentleman who booked a different excursion that he had to be at by 2:30 pm The drive up the mountain is pretty smooth, if you can do it on your own. Would not recommend for this price.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback - we appreciate it.
We had wonderful experience and company was great . People are nice and worth the visit. People are nice and cooperative. Beautiful weather and very soothing experience.
Seeing the crater with all the colors and the views. The History the legends. How Maui was created from two different volcanoes that eventually connected to become the island we know today.
Canceled by tour provider and it was perfect weather don’t book they will just cancel on you rent fa car and drive the island
Response from Host, Jan 2024
We are sorry that your tour was cancelled - due to safety concerns. Atop Haleakala at high elevations where the tour visits, wind conditions were of concern due to recent storm conditions. Thank you for posting a review.
We really enjoyed our tour with Uncle Mitch. We were a small group of eight so had a lot of chances to ask questions and learn about Maui and the sights we were visiting. The only negative was being dropped off at the mall for lunch. A local restaurant or food truck would have been better but not a dying mall.
Breathtaking views and wonderfully contrasting scenery, knowledgeable tour guide made the whole thing come together
Our trip to the volcano and sites along the way was amazing. We enjoyed the history and culture that our tour guide Henry presented to us. We also asked lots of questions,which he answered . Polynesian Adventures was fantastic.
This was a great tour. We learned some of Maui’s history saw breathtaking sites. This is a great tour.
We enjoyed the views on top of Haleakala. Iao Needle area was so lush and green. The hills and mountains looked like something out of a Jurassic Park movie. The town we ate in had cute little boutiques and shops. We ate at Freshies which lived up to its name. We had fresh tacos and the burrito. So good!
Unfortunately our driver was 25 minutes late. I was trying to get a hold of anybody to let me know if the tour was still on or cancelled. Very stressful! We made many stops to pick up people. The tour never really started until after 8 am. We were to be picked up at 620. So, it started out very late. We had more bathroom breaks than I have ever had on a tour. So, although the dormant volcano, Iao Needle, and the small boutique town were cool, other parts of this tour made for a very long boring trip. I would not recommend Polynesian tours.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
We are sorry to hear that your expectations for the tour were not met. Your feedback has been shared with our management team. Hope you had a nice time in the islands! Mahalo.
The tour guide, Alfredo, was very knowledgeable and entertaining about the areas we visited. The van was comfortable. We were picked up and dropped off right at our hotel.
Dino our tour guide and driver was very friendly and informative. Had a great view from the top! Really glad we took this tour and not drove ourselves as the road is very curvy and the fog and cloud cover move in quickly.
Sales was fabulous. So knowledgeable and humorous. He took very good care of us, assured our comfort and safety. He had to deal with a couple of glitches with transportation and managed it well. The volcano was spectacular, and the trip up to it was amazing.
Watching clouds clear over the crater, revealing a spectacular sight. But for the most part, this tour was spent sitting on a bus. Better to do it on your own so you can hike down into the crater.
Excellent tour! Cousin Mitch was our tour guide! He was so friendly and knowledgeable about Haleakala and Iao Valley! He gave us enough time at each stop.
The drive to Haleakala is definitely not something I would try driving on my own. But honestly, you don’t need a tour guide for Iao Valley. You can definitely drive there yourself if you have your own car. I wish were able to spend more time at Iao Valley. It was absolutely breathtaking but it felt super rushed and I know there were more areas to explore there. We will most likely go back to Iao Valley on our own so we can get the full experience!
Seeing the crater and the rainforest and all of the interesting information and history cousin Mitchell provided.
My husband and I enjoyed the entire day. We saw a large part of the island while going to Haleakala. The views for Iao Valley are amazing. The driver/ tour guide Mitch is one of the best!
We had an amazing time, the views are out of this world and the stories about the island make it that much better. Lots to see and learn. Would recommend 👌
We are MaLu & George. It was fascinating & memorable tour on my (MaLu) birthday on August 25, 2021 with Mitzel being friendly & well-informed guide. First we would like to use this platform to reconnect with Zylou, the 2-year old boy & his wonderful mom Jakie. Please call us at 360-606-7888. We miss them both.
We were awed by the view on top of Haleakala looking down at the dormant volcano crater & the lush green beauty of Iao Valley. This experience was highlighted by allowing us to enjoy Zylou with his mom Jakie. Zylou was so fond with George that he kept on calling his name (George) in & out of the bus where all the passengers sang with Zylou. He played & cuddled with George where the mom thanked us for she had a time for herself while we took care & enjoyed with Zylou. It made our day complete.
Very good tour. Certainly worth it. Would absolutely recommend it. Ur tour guide S’ale was fantastic
We had the best guide. He was knowledgeable and made a point to know all of our names. So glad we did this!
Punctual pick up and drop. Our guide Wayne was awesome. Lots of information! Beautiful photo opportunities! We had a great day!
Our guide was the best we’ve had. So knowledgeable about history and the plants. Our tour was part of the slow startup since Covid and opening up Maui again under strict regulations - so lunch stop was not able to happen. However, extra stops made up for it and we were given opportunities to grab snacks, etc at other places. We are so glad we took this tour!
Haleakala is stunning and well worth a visit. It is quite cool at that altitude so a good idea to take a light jacket. I hiked from where the tour bus stopped to the summit and it gave a better view of the crater. Iao Valley was also great. This tour takes up most of the day and you really only see two attractions being Haleakala and Iao Valley but because both are so beautiful it is worth booking this tour.
This tour is operated by Polynesian Adventure Tours. This tour was very unorganized and disappointing. Overall we felt scammed. Viator advertises this tour as 9 hours and that is incorrect it was 6 hours. There were only two thirty minute stops and an hour and a half for lunch which was at a restaurant that was not even included. First our Tour guide Michael, forgot to pick up some people at a hotel and we had to wait around until they were dropped off at our first stop. Despite this being an error on the tour company, it cut into our tour time. The voucher clearly states that if you are not at your hotel for pickup the tour company will call your cell phone. Clearly that did not happen. At the Haleakala crater, we were only allowed to stop for 30 minutes. We were not taken to the summit while other tour groups were allowed. This made some people angry because they have been on these tours before and were allowed to go to the summit. The visitor center was closed due to the government shutdown. I understand this is beyond the tour companies control but no alternatives were planned. It was very rushed.The biggest scam was lunch which is advertised as central Maui We were told to bring money for lunch because it was not included. However we were forced to dine at a restaurant, pay for our own overpriced food with lousy service, and the tip was automatically included in the bill. This was insane!! We spent more time here then the other two stops. Finally we were taken to Iao valley and again it was very rushed. Before we were able to look around we were already due back at the bus and the tour guide looked very annoyed and kept looking at his watch. I would recommend going with another tour company to see the Haleakala crater and Iao Valley. I have been on many tours in many different places and this was the most disappointing tour. The sites were gorgeous but I was too disappointed from feeling scammed. I am not rich, I save my money to enjoy these once and a lifetime experiences and Polynesian adventure tours took advantage of that.
This tour was okay, but not great. Haleakala itself was outstanding and the scenery at Iao valley was very nice, too. However, the length of the tour could have been much shorter -- transfers took a lot of time. No food or drink was provided (unlike some other tours in Maui). There was a lunch stop, but everyone had to pay for his or her food.
This tour was enjoyable, and our guide, Judy, was fun and informative. It really cannot be called an ag tour, as we just drove through mostly fallow farmland, but the rest was as described - and the guide gave us lots of information and fun facts. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate, and the crater at the top was completely engulfed in fog, but the trip was well worth it.
Amazing day learning about all of the history of Maui- Mitch was excellent so was lunch at Casanova!
We really enjoyed our day on this tour. Our driver told wonderful stories and was a very nice man. So glad we could leave the driving to someone else while we enjoyed the view.
The remaining comments are only for the company and I do not want to include in the review. We called the local phone number the day before our trip and were told that we would be picked up at our hotel at 6:30 rather than 600AM. But there must have been an automated phone system that left 1 message on our answering machine in Maui and 2 messages on our home phone machine in Seattle that our driver was waiting for us and was needing to leave without us. I find that a bit annoying that your system isn't in touch better with your local people. thanks
Our tour guide was informative! She made our trip enjoyable.
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