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Maui "Loop" Road To Hana Audio Driving Tour

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Maui, USA
  • 10 to 12 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Maui’s Road to Hana is Hawaii’s most well-known scenic drive, and that’s saying something. With this audio tour, you’ll hop in the car for a guided road trip like none other, as your guide narrates the route between hidden waterfalls, scenic vistas, and more. Start when you like, pause when you like—this epic road trip is all yours.
  • Download the tour via your smartphone to start when you're ready
  • Hit the stops you like—skip the ones you don't
  • Using GPS, your guide narrates your route, playing music between stops
  • Get the story behind 30+ stops, including Twin Falls, Ke‘anae Point, and more

What's Included

  • Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
  • Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
  • Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
  • Freedom to explore at your own pace
  • Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
  • Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
  • Tours NEVER expire
  • Take the tour when you want
  • Tour Start is Customizable
  • Parking fees
  • Attraction entrance fees
  • Meals
  • Car rental

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Kahului, HI, USA

    Start the tour in Kahului near the airport.

End point

  • Kula, HI, USA

Operating hours

  • 01/02/2019 - 04/15/2027

    Saturday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Itinerary

1

Paia Town Public Parking

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Ho'okipa Beach Park

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Peahi Road

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Twin Falls Maui

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

5

Waikamoi Ridge Trail

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Garden of Eden Arboretum & Botanical Garden

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

7

Kaumahina State Wayside Park

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Honomanu

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Nua‘ailua Bay Lookout

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

Ke'anae Arboretum

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

Ke‘anae Peninsula

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Aunty Sandy's Banana Bread

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

13

Ke‘anae Valley

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

14

Halfway to Hana

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

15

Wailua Valley State Wayside Park

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Waikani Falls (Pass By)

16

Hana Lava Tube

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

17

Makapipi Falls

1 minuteAdmission Ticket Free

18

Kahanu Garden & Preserve

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

19

Black Sand Beach

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

20

Hana

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

21

Hasegawa's General Store

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

22

Koki Beach

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

23

Hamoa Beach

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

24

Wailua Falls

1 minuteAdmission Ticket Free

Pipiwai Trail (Pass By)

Ohe'o Gulch (Pass By)

25

Charles Lindbergh's Grave

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

26

Alelele Falls

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

27

Huakini Bay

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Important Notice: Due to a road closure affecting the tour route, this tour is only available on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
  • Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
  • Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
  • Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
  • Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
  • Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
  • The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
  • What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.3
based on 40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful content, but technical issues caused stress!

KAREN_H, Feb 2026
The actual content of this tour is fantastic— The turn-off suggestions led us to some of the most beautiful sites on the road to Hana. The narration itself was engaging and insightful. However, the apps functionality was a major source of frustration for us. We frequently dealt with the narration, cutting off entirely after a stop, leaving us to wonder if it was broken or just a long silence. We found ourselves restarting the app constantly just to check. Additionally frustrating was that if we arrived at a destination mid-story or with a promise of hearing the history of a particular church or building, we needed to sit in the car to finish it. There was no way to resume or hear the ending once we stepped away. We often left a spot to the sound of beautiful Hawaiian music, and we loved that! But then it would go mute for a long stretches, making it impossible to tell if the app was still working. When it works, it’s a 5-Would we recommend the road to Hana app to a friendstar experience. But the technical gaps makes the drive much more stressful than it needed to be. I hope the developers can add a “resume” feature or clearer “silent mode” indicator soon.!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Aloha Karen, Thank you for laying this out so clearly. I’m glad the content, stops, and narration landed the way they should. That road deserves good context, and it sounds like that part worked. The technical side you described would absolutely add stress, especially on Hāna where you’re already managing a narrow, winding drive. Long silent stretches can make it hard to tell whether the app is paused or just between audio segments. And you’re right, once a story finishes, it doesn’t automatically replay if you step away mid-segment. Feedback like this is useful. Clarity around resume behavior and better indicators between narration and music are things we’re actively improving. When the tech disappears into the background, the experience feels completely different. I appreciate you calling out both the strengths and the gaps. That balance helps us keep tightening things up. Mahalo for exploring with Shaka Guide 🤙

Survived the road to Hāna!

Jacquelyn_O, Jun 2024
We would have missed things if we hadn’t gotten the tour. Worth the $20. One of the few things on Maui that is $20.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Mahalo for the awesome review. Don't forget to tell all your friends about Shaka guide and let them know they are missing out on the best Aloha experience 🤙😍🤙

Very informative!

James_H, Feb 2023
The tour was great and informative. We did stop at Hana and return as we were in a rental SUV. The app was somewhat troublesome until I figured out it did not work in Android auto. It would have been easier to use and for all to hear if that function was available.

Need better support and app that works

Staci_p, Jan 2023
We could not get it to download on the phone. We called for support and left a message for a return call and never received a call back.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

We're sorry to hear you were not able to enjoy your Shaka Guide tour. For tours purchased through Viator, the next steps after booking are listed in the Viator ticket under the Before You Go Section. We apologize we were not able to connect with you. May we know which number you called when you called for support? Also, kindly forward us a copy of your Viator ticket for your Shaka Guide tour purchase at aloha@shakaguide.com so we can help you get a refund on your purchase.

Awesome audio tour on Road to Hana

Felicia_T, Dec 2022
The audio was awesome I loved the guide and his tips. Only suggestion is to have a return audio from Amy point on the tour. We went all the way past the seven pools and then turned around and there wasn’t any audio coming back. Other than that I highly recommend this audio tour it was awesome and had great information. I will use Shaka again in the future.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Aloha! Thank you for posting your review and sharing your feedback. We've taken note of your suggestion and will be including it in our review for future updates. Mahalo and hope to see you again on another Shaka Guide tour!

Best part of my whole trip to Hawaii

Coleen_R, Sep 2022
I cannot pick only one moment. The whole experience was so memorable. The guide was perfect. Very easy to understand, loved the music and fun facts, great directions.

Marvellous

anupam_l, Jul 2022
Highly recommended as it gives you lot of information and hence you would not miss anything Let’s you know about local culture

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Mahalo for your review! Don't forget to tell all your friends about it and follow us on social media @shakaguide to share your Shaka Guide experience 🤙😍🤙

wish we had wifi

Janice_C, Jun 2022
no wi-fi most of trip, so this did not work past stop 7. first few stops were great with the turtles, after that could not use much. waste of money. so sad

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Aloha Janice! We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience. Our Road to Hana tours recently encountered some technical difficulties. We are working on getting the app and all the tours fixed as soon as possible. Kindly email us at aloha@shakaguide.com and attach a copy of your TripAdvisor/Viator booking confirmation so we can help you get a refund. We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding. Should you have other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know. Mahalo! Shaka Guide

Great way to travel the Road to Hana

Denise_B, Apr 2022
When we got to Maui we were expecting to just drive on our own but found the Shaka Maui app and were delighted with it. We were able to plan our road trip according to what we wanted to see and loved the commentary and stories provided by the app. We did use the Shaka Kauai app to explore the island of Kauai also.

You need WiFi which is not available it’s useless

Jeff_D, Apr 2022
No WiFi means this is useless, How could this possibly be a helpful tool if WiFi is required to use it and there is no WiFi on the entire loop. It was a waste of money.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

We're sorry to hear there's been some confusion. All of our Shaka Guide tours work 100% offline once downloaded to your phone. The only time you'll need an internet connection is when you download the app and the tours. Once you have the app and tours on your phone, our Shaka Guide tours will use your phone's GPS to locate you and navigate you around the island while telling you stories and local info as well as play amazing Hawaiian music. Wish you would have contacted us if you were not sure about how Shaka Guide works. Kindly email us at aloha@shakaguide.com if you have questions or need further assistance.

Road to Hana

John_P, Apr 2022
Once we were able to finally get it going it was fun except it kept cutting out. The information was great but the overall technical experience was very frustrating. Hoping the one we have for Oahu works better

Response from Host, Apr 2022

We're sorry to hear you've had some difficulty with your tour. For these types of issues, deleting and installing the latest version of the app on the App Store or Play Store usually does the trick. Wish you would have contacted us at the time so we could have helped you set up the app and tours properly. Kindly email us at aloha@shakaguide.com so we can help you get a refund.

Beautiful scenery!...

Cory_M, Mar 2022
Beautiful scenery! Gorgeous coastlines and waterfalls! Worth the day drive around that portion of the island. If nervous about driving it, go to Hana and round around. Roads get tighter after Hana!

Fully Recommend, excellent.

Dolan_P, Dec 2021
Excellent, I recommend, it is so worth it. we were able to see things like if we were a local. No need to stress, allowed us for great planning of our time.

Worthless

Arlan_S, Sep 2021
When trying to download app by airport. The app said scheduled for the 3rd. And would not work. Total rip off

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Hi Arian! Shaka Guide tours purchased through Viator/TripAdvisor are assigned a personal download link that you MUST use to correctly download our Shaka Guide app and redeem your tours. You'll find this link in your booking confirmation and you MUST use this link in your phone's browser to correctly download the Shaka Guide app and redeem the tour or tours. Wish you would have contacted us at that time for assistance. Kindly email us at aloha@shakaguide.com so we can assist you in getting a refund.

Hana w shakkas 🤙🤙🤙

Yaron_T, Jul 2021
The amazing Hana waterfalls in all there glory were ahhh inspiring. The audio guide was great full of Aloha and very informative with history & legendary tales. Also with kid and wifey frothing in such a remote place was good to know where the good rest and food spots were ahead of time. Now simma down! LOL 🤙🤙

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Mahalo for your review! Don't forget to tell all your friends about it and follow us on social media @shakaguide to share your Shaka Guide experience 🤙😍🤙

Excellent

Mike_M, Jul 2021
We enjoyed all of the waterfalls, the cave and the instructions from the guide - it was so informative. Don’t be afraid to pass things up for what is later in the tour!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Mahalo for your review and recommendation. Hope to see you and your family again on more Shaka Guide adventures on the islands! 🤙😍🤙

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