15 Self-Guided Tours on Maui to Build a Day Around

1.Haleakala Sunrise Best Self-Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 745 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $272Our pick

Watch Haleakala sunrise, then ride 15 miles downhill through Maui with your own pace, gear, shuttle, and Makawao stop.

“The views were incredible! I 10/10 recommend watching the sunrise here. However the bike experience was not what I thought it would be. The guides were extremely nice and helpful but they talked far too much. I would have liked more facts and a direct tour than all of the story telling. Also if you have any biking experience the instructional talk was extensive and childish. They talked to us like we have never rode a bike before. Then the ride down consisted of lots of stopping and story telling. The tour also took around 8-9 hrs. If you are time constrained I would be hesitant but if you are…”

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2.Best Haleakala Downhill Self-Guided Bike Tour with Maui Sunriders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Ride Haleakala downhill with Maui Sunriders, enjoying mountain views, Makawao, Paia, quality bikes, and a self-paced route for $139.

“Fantastic trip from start to finished very well organised even though I have not been on a bike for a couple of years it was a very easy journey The guide's are very knowledgeable Would highly recommend”

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3.Haleakala Express Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $146

Haleakala Express with Bike Maui offers a thrilling downhill ride, Upcountry stops, helpful guides, gear, and practical limits to consider.

“What a unique experience… great stories and fantastic views! We had a wonderful time on the bike ride… just enough adventure!”

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4.Shaka Guide Maui “Classic” Road to Hana Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 210 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Explore Maui’s Road to Hana with GPS narration, Hawaiian stories, music, waterfalls, black sand beaches, and flexible offline guidance.

“Road to Hana is a must if visiting Maui. Amazing experience! And using the Shaka Guide made this an even better experience. We loved the stories, historical insight and all of the directions, the driving music and even the odd joke given by the narrator! Thank you!”

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5.Ultimate Self-Driving Audio Tour of Road to Hana, Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Review of Maui’s $16.99 Road to Hana audio tour, with offline GPS, flexible stops, waterfalls, black sand beaches, and practical booking tips.

“This was a waste of money, I followed the instructions from other reviewers, downloaded the app, and got everything ready, even drove to one of the starting points & all we heard was the welcome audio, then it didn’t work at all. Really disappointed cause we were looking forward to the experience.”

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6.Haleakala Summit Best Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $238

Ride 15 miles downhill from Haleakala, see Maui’s crater, explore Makawao, and enjoy a flexible self-guided route with Bike Maui.

“Was probably the best part of our trip. My daughters were nervous but in the end they both loved it.”

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7.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Road To Hana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 8 to 16 hours (approx.)

Review of the $19.99 Road to Hana audio tour, with GPS narration, stop-by-stop tips, costs, reservations, timing, and practical advice.

“It does not work. We spent more than half an hour and had to download two separate apps just for it to never give us the audio guide or offer any clear instructions about how to get it. This audio guide takes you in circles making you download more and more (but never the actual guide). Do not use this.”

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8.Maui Adventure Bundle: 6 Epic Audio Driving Tours, Including Road to Hana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 6 days (approx.)

Explore Maui with six GPS audio tours covering Hana, Haleakala, West Maui, local history, scenic stops, and practical driving tips.

“We really loved this! The tour was informational and told us stops we would have never know about. We needed to get to Wai'anapanapa in 2 hours so we drove straight thru and then do the reverse road to hand tour. We forgot to use it when driving the west side but I wish we had.”

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9.Maui “Loop” Road To Hana Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Review the Maui Road to Hana audio tour, with GPS narration, 36 stops, offline maps, costs, app concerns, and practical planning advice.

“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”

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10.Self Guided Clear Bottom Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 2 hours

Paddle a clear-bottom kayak around Maui’s Turtle Town, spotting turtles, coral, reef fish, and seasonal whales for $125 per pair.

“Very relaxing. Saw a sea turtle and beautiful coral.”

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11.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 8 to 16 hours (approx.)

Review of Maui’s $29.99 self-guided audio driving tour, covering Hana, Haleakala, beaches, history, GPS prompts, costs, and practical tips.

“Excellent self-guided tour! Gives valuable information about the attractions that are coming up, and also history of the area and people.”

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12.Aloha West Maui 2-Hour Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of Aloha West Maui’s 2-hour self-guided e-bike tour, with coastal views, Lahaina stops, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Great driving along the coast and visiting town. visited Banyon tree park. Shaved dice and some whip at the corner store. Perfect weather. Owner at bike store was friendly and knowledgeable! Great personality!”

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13.Maui “Reverse” Road To Hana Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Explore Maui’s Reverse Road to Hana with GPS audio stories, waterfalls, beaches, gardens, and flexible stops for one low vehicle price.

“Road is closed. Reverse tour is impossible to use it . I end up buying the classic road but need to pay again . Should not be sold mean while the road is closed .”

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14.West Maui Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 6 to 12 hours (approx.)

Explore West Maui at your own pace with GPS audio stories, Iao Valley, Honolua Bay, coastal hikes, beaches, and local food stops.

“We are glad we did this tour. It guided us to areas that we wouldn’t have otherwise seen. We liked the casual pace with a self guilted tour. We found the ‘Ioa Valley to be so beautiful. We stopped at the Kepaniwai Park. Such a beautiful little park next to a babbling brook.”

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15.West Maui eBike Self-Guided Island Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Explore West Maui by electric bike from Kaanapali, with coast views, beaches, a route map, and the freedom to ride at your own pace.

“So much fun riding bikes up and down the West Coast of Maui. Excellent explanation of the map and points not to miss by Nate. Wonderful way to spend a few hours!”

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