Maui: Small Group Road to Hāna Tour 6 to 8 passengers
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Maui, USA
- 8 to 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover one of America's most famous road trips on this small-group adventure from Lahaina. Travel along the Road to Hana, filled with curves and 1-lane bridges, with an experienced driver. Stop at several locations along the way including Ho'okipa Park, Huelo, Hanawi Falls, Hana Bay, Haleakala Volcano, and many more, to see lush landscapes and ocean views.
- Learn about Hawaiian history, heritage, and culture
- Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and snacks included
- Hassle-free transfers from your accommodation
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- BreakfastOur continental breakfast includes pastries baked here on Maui in tropical flavors and fresh grown Maui fruit.
- LunchLunch is a hot, made-to-order Hawaiian BBQ "plate lunch". Multiple plates to choose from, 48 hrs notice required for vegetarian options.
- SnacksSelection of Maui potato chips
- Bottled waterAll day water service and local tropical fruit drinks for lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Professional Guide
- Gratuity is not included.
- Alcoholic BeveragesNo alcohol allowed onboard, no drinking alcohol during tour.
- No luggage or large bags. All bags must fit under seat.
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.7:00 am
Itinerary
Explore one of the most gorgeous roads in Hawaii, the Road to Hana, with this small, intimate group tour.
This full-day tour takes you on a thorough journey, making plenty of stops at notable places along the way. You might miss them if you were driving by yourself.
Your hassle-free tour starts with pickup from your accommodation for a smooth beginning. Your guide will also organize breakfast, lunch, and snacks, so you don’t need to prepare or buy these separately.
Some of the stops include Ho’okipa Park, Hanawi Falls, Haleakala Volcano, Hana Bay, and there are more. Listen to your guide teach you about Hawaiian history, culture, and heritage. You can ask as many questions as you like, since this is a small-group tour.
At the end of the tour, you’re dropped off at your hotel.
This full-day tour takes you on a thorough journey, making plenty of stops at notable places along the way. You might miss them if you were driving by yourself.
Your hassle-free tour starts with pickup from your accommodation for a smooth beginning. Your guide will also organize breakfast, lunch, and snacks, so you don’t need to prepare or buy these separately.
Some of the stops include Ho’okipa Park, Hanawi Falls, Haleakala Volcano, Hana Bay, and there are more. Listen to your guide teach you about Hawaiian history, culture, and heritage. You can ask as many questions as you like, since this is a small-group tour.
At the end of the tour, you’re dropped off at your hotel.
Kahului (Pass By)
Paia (Pass By)
1
Hookipa Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Ke‘anae
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Ke‘anae Peninsula
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Pua'a Ka'a State Park
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hanawi Falls (Pass By)
5
Wai'anapanapa State Park
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Hana Bay (Pass By)
6
Koki Beach
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Hana
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hana (Pass By)
‘Ohe‘o Gulch (Pass By)
8
Kipahulu
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Wailua Falls
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Kaupo
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Kula
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Charles Lindbergh's Grave
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kahului (Pass By)
Maui (Pass By)
Makawao (Pass By)
Saint Joseph Church (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Voted Best Small Group Road to Hana Tour by US News & World Report 2024
- Vehicles used on the road to Hana are not wheelchair accessible. Participants must be ambulatory. No walkers, wheelchairs and/or scooters, of any kind, are permitted.
- Hawaii State Law requires that children under 10 must be in an appropriate child passenger safety seat/booster seat unless the child is over 4 feet 9 inches tall. NOTE: We do not provide safety seats and you would need to supply your own.
- Anyone with heart, back problems, or other serious medical conditions cannot participate in the tour. Oxygen tanks, or generators are not permitted.
- Special needs requests (except lunch) must be called in to the local supplier at least 1 week prior to tour date. All special needs requests are handled and accommodated on a situational basis.
- We provide a continental breakfast (locally baked pastries in tropical flavors and fresh grown Maui fruits). There are no hot beverages served but you are welcome to bring your own in a to-go cup. Special lunch requests (including vegetarian requests) require a minimum of 48 hours notice.
- Tour schedule/stops are subject to change due to weather, traffic, park closures, road closures, timing and/or other various unforeseen circumstances.
- No luggage of large bags. All bags must fit under seat.
- Absolutely no alcohol or drugs onboard. No drinking alcohol or doing drugs while on tour.
- Maximum weight for passenger is 325 lbs. (147 kg).
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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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Featured review
Karen_M
The small group road to Hana tour with Mahalo Tours was excellent. Our tour guide was Larry and he was awesome! He was so knowledgeable about Maui and all of Hawaii. It was amazing how many types of flowers and vegetation he pointed out to us as well as historical facts. Larry was very engaging and it was obvious that he enjoys his jobs. He was personable and really “made” the trip. The tour was all that it was advertised to be. We saw SO much beauty. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Larry!
Reviews
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Julie_O, Jul 2026
Excellent Road to Hana Tour with Glenn! Glenn was an amazing tour guide . The excursion description was spot on.
Rickey_B, Jul 2026
Glenn the driver I would give 5 stars. Exceptional driver. Bathrooms were terrible, no toilet paper, full toilets where there were one and porta potties for the rest. For a tour as beautiful as Maui do better.
Stacey_B, Jul 2026
Our tour guide, Thomas, was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and made the trip fun! He knew all of the best stops for the best views, food and dips in the water. I highly recommend this excursion to Hana!
Thomas_D, Jul 2026
We had a fabulous adventure. Great tour guide named Adam. We saw lots of waterfalls, black sand beach, red sand beach and many other places. I’m glad we did the tour instead of driving it ourselves. I would not have been able to enjoy it if I was driving.
Randy_K, Jun 2026
Eddie has a great personality and we enjoyed spending the day with him!! He was very informative and showed us the most beautiful places!!! Excellent driving! Always felt safe! Thx Eddie!!! Thx Viator!!
Kelly_W, Jun 2026
Definitely a great idea to take the road to Hana with an experienced tour guide! The switchbacks and the beautiful scenery would have made it difficult for an inexperienced traveler to navigate. Jerry, our driver/guide, was a great! He was knowledgeable and personable - made sure we all got questions answered and needs met.
Only hiccup was a delay in our pickup due to an accident on the road and some guests being late to their pickup but that is not the fault of Maholo Tours at all. They were texting me updates as to their ETA and even the driver called to apologize and give me his arrival time.
Great trip! I highly recommend!
Anne_R, Jun 2026
We picked this tour because it was small- 6 to 8 people and we got picked up from our hotel. Unfortunately our pickup was at 712 am and then we drove to a spot and waited 45 minutes for other customers. We didn’t get on the round until almost 845. I called from the van to complain and the company said it was my fault I picked a bad day. Once the tour started, we were behind the traffic. We had several stops and always seemed to be waiting for someone to get back to the van or stopping for the bathroom. The best place is the black sand beach and we only got 1 hour there which is not enough time if you want to swim. You really don’t do anything in Hana but drive through and turn around. The only saving grace was the tour guide Adam was excellent. Patient, kind and very informative. I would not take this tour. Overpriced for a “ride” and you have to follow the group. I would either rent a car for the day and drive yourself. If you do, go online and get a reservation to stop at the black sand beach. If you don’t want to drive, I would do a private tour with your group only. There are several to choose from.
Julie_P, Jun 2026
Enjoyed our Road to Hana today. Our driver, Larry, was so knowledgeable about Hawaiian culture. His narration was interesting and never boring. He was delightful, a safe driver and a great storyteller - a true Hawaiian Encyclopedia!! Food and snacks were good. I highly recommend Mahalo Tours. We chose the “small group” tour. This certainly made it a more enjoyable experience.
yuricjohnson, Jun 2026
I was racially profiled by a white tour guide and mistreated in front of the entire group as a solo black female traveler! I was told that talking in the van was not something amenable with the tour guide. I had to spend over 8 hours feeling incredibly unsafe, disrespected and not cared for at all! I did not want to be left over an hour from my Airbnb so I sucked the behavior up. Viator refuses to issue my refund and is completely downplaying how this all happened.
From the time I walked up to the van, I was made to the stand in the rain to check in. Once in the van, I was asked “if I wanted to share my life story with everyone in the van” because I was having a low toned conversation with another patron in the van. I was made to feel that because of my race and my gender, I needed to be quiet. The other patron was a white woman and was not at all scorned for having a conversation. I was not over talking the tour guide nor was I loud so I don’t understand why I couldn’t engage in a simple conversation while we were driving to our destination.
These one off experiences have a way of becoming the fault of the patron and not the tour company but I beg you, if you are SOLO, FEMALE AND BLACK, do NOT use Viator or Mahalo Tours for any tour experiences. It isn’t worth the hassle and poor experience whatsoever.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Aloha
We are very surprised that you felt racially profiled. We know that nothing that we say will change your mind, but we strongly reject your allegations. We would like to go through your complaint point by point.
It was raining lightly when we were picking up passengers. We are not sure what exactly you expected us to do about that. Every single passenger on the tour had to stand outside to wait for the van and wait to load. You were not singled out in any way.
Both you and the other female passenger you were speaking with were asked to “keep it down” so that the driver could be heard by the group. The reason was because the international couple onboard were unable to hear him and had taken him aside to request that he bring it up. Neither you nor she were happy with the request, yet only you have decided that it was personally motivated.
Viator conducted their own investigation because of the seriousness of the allegations. The reason that Viator refused your request for a refund was because the international couple who asked the driver to speak out provided a statement to that fact, proving that you were not racially singled out.
Lastly, we would like you to know that your accusations were highly offensive to the driver due to the fact that he is married to an African American woman and has half-black children. He vigorously denies that he would ever treat someone in a way that he would not find acceptable for his own family. He is one of our highly reviewed tour guide and valued employee.
Mahalo tours.
Scott_C, May 2026
Great driver. He was so personable and was accommodating to anything we wanted. Definitely the way to go to see the road.
Michelle_U, May 2026
This is an all day excursion but totally worth it. The food and snacks were delicious and it's a lot safer than driving yourself. You learn a lot and get to see everything. Charlie, our tour guide, was a lot of fun, knowledgeable and took great photos! We had a wonderful time.
Lisa_L, May 2026
Adam was amazing. Took us to amazing places. You move fast on road and he would let you know when to have camera ready. When we would get out he would help with pics. He talked through trip to give us story on area. He was excellent and so was the experience.
Matthew_O, May 2026
Our Driver Charlie was great!! Bus was very large for the 8 passengers. Lunch was hot and fantastic. Would travel with this company again.
Ramona_B, May 2026
Glen was our driver and guide and he was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable about Maui, and Hana specifically. We learned so much about all the plants, animals, history and Hawaiian stories and he was funny. My mother is almost 80 and he took special care to make sure she was comfortable and doing well. The food was great and we enjoyed each of the stops with including the waterfall pools, black sand beach and the red sand beach. We would highly recommend Glen and this tour!
Claire_L, May 2026
Enjoyed our day. Would have liked to stop in Hana. Driver/Guide was fun and knowledgeable. Van was fine. Glad it was a small group.
Cheryl_R, Apr 2026
Great trip! Our guide did and excellent job pointing out all the highlights along the way so we don’t miss anything. Even took pictures of us in various places. 😊
Suzanne_H, Apr 2026
Tom was an excellent guide. The tour stopped at places we would not have known about had we driven on our own. Everything ran like clockwork. So many snacks were provided. Our favorite stop was the black sand beach where we could hike and then cool off in the water!
We saw huge sea turtles slumbering on the beach.
Rosemary_H, Apr 2026
Great all-day excursion traveling to Hana - this part of the island is beautiful but not sure I would want to drive the local road on my own! Great to have a knowledgeable tour guide to share his knowledge of the sites and some Hawaiian history including cultural folklore.
Leslie_C, Apr 2026
Adam was great and very friendly and knowledgeable! He grew up in the area and had a lot of information to share.
Lawrence_S, Apr 2026
Louie was outstanding. Very knowledgeable of the area and the history. The trip was very enjoyable with allot of laughter.
Freddie_C, Apr 2026
Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. A very personable and pleasant experience. Our family enjoyed it so much! Thanks for making it a lovely day for our ohana, Larry!
Angelica_G, Apr 2026
It is a long day but well worth it! I definitely would not be confident enough to rent a car and drive😂 especially when you get an experienced, amazing driver and guide like Louie!! He was knowledgeable, funny, kind and love his laugh!! Thank you for the amazing experience!!
Tammy_L, Apr 2026
Glen was fantastic. He had a lot of historical information and was very friendly.
If you get motion sickness at all, take something before you go.
Sharon_B, Apr 2026
It’s worth it to book a tour! You get a skilled driver who knows all the history. A lot of fun beautiful stops!
Glen our driver was great!
Karen_M, Apr 2026
Great day! Ed was a terrific guide - he kept our van on the road and us entertained with lots of interesting information. Our tour wasn't able to go around the island, since a bridge was out, but we got to see the Road to Hana twice. Such a beautiful place!
Vishakha_P, Mar 2026
Tour is kind of Expensive, some excursions was close they should give some money back , driver was nice but the way he was taking n telling stories can’t here him proper, he give fruit n snack at most of stop , black sand beach was close he could have take on other stop like Hanauma bay , he say he can’t go their we stop to some water fall on way back , he did not stop when we are on way
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Aloha
Mahalo for your review. Hanauma Bay Is on another island (Oahu) Waiʻānapanapa black sand beach (Maui) was close for a week for clean up because of the Maui flood, we advised every passenger via Viator’s email system of the closure and gave them the opportunity to cancel without penalty. Everything else was open and we made extra stops to compensate for the closure. I do apologize for the inconvenience.
Mahalo
carpsbcj, Mar 2026
Wonderful excursion with so many sights to see. Exceptional views and scenery. Louie was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable. Hands down the best guide we've had. His driving on those narrow roads was exceptional.
Dale_O, Mar 2026
Beautiful scenery, not to be missed. As a passenger, I was able to enjoy the experience that I could not as a driver.
Terrill_S, Mar 2026
The views were spectacular and the driver was very good. The van we spent hours driving in, however, left much to be desired.
It was crowded and the seats were not at all comfortable. The step that you use to get in and out of the van very very narrow - perhaps it was partially broken off- and many had difficulty or slipped a bit getting in and out of the van - and you do that often.
Every time the driver went to open the door to let us in it out it took multiple times as it would be stuck.
The breakfast pastries and fruit were laughable.
Thank goodness for the views and congenial driver. Otherwise, for the price, and compared to the other vans etc we saw on the tour, I would be very upset.
I’ll have to chalk this up to experience and choose another provider on the future.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Aloha Mr. Sanchez,
Mahalo for your view on your recent Road to Hana Tour with us.
Please see our responses below:
Breakfast
We state on Viator’s site: our “Continental” breakfast includes pastries baked here on Maui in tropical flavors and fresh grown Maui fruit.” It is provided at different stops during the beginning of the tour to keep passengers from feeling nauseous due to the multiple curves / turns.
Maybe we differ on the definition of continental breakfast. I do apologize.
Bus
The bus is only 9 months old. The running board on the bus is the standard factory Ford Transit running board. Yes, it was wet, in the rainforest and it becomes somewhat slick. Most companies doing the Hana tour use the same exact Ford Transit vans with the same Factory installed running boards.
Crowded
We only take 8 passengers and all our buses are 14 passenger capacity so I’m not sure how this would be crowded. All the other companies maximize every seat and call it a small group tour. I’m not sure how it would be crowded with 6 empty seats. The width of the bus is standard for all vans/buses made by Ford and Mercedes Benz which are used for Tours and transportation I’m not sure how to respond.
We are sorry that we did not meet your expectations. We feel we fulfilled the tour that we described and advertised.
Mahalo Tours
Yolanda_W, Mar 2026
This was such an awesome experience. Our driver Adam was an absolute pleasure. He told us about the history of each stop and those along the way. We were provided breakfast and a delicious Huli Huli chicken lunch from Uncle Russell’s. We also had water and snacks. The views and history were breathtaking. I’d recommend this tour to anyone who wants to take the road and doesn’t want to drive. You get to take in the sights and enjoy your day.
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