Top Activities, Maui Island
Maui Off-Road Adventures leads the pack with their powerful Honda Talon 1000X-4s, offering an exhilarating off-road experience. You’ll drive through old pineapple fields above Kapalua, enjoying stunning views of Moloka‘i and Lana‘i. The tour includes several stops to switch drivers and snap some dirt-smeared selfies. Our favorite company for self-guided tours is Maui Mountain Cruisers. Their rides are almost to the ocean to the town of Pa‘ia. They shuttle you up the mountain and you cruise back down at your own pace, while they stay nearby in the van to assist at any point. Pineapple has been a Hawaiian staple for over a century, with the state once being the largest commercial producer globally. Maui Gold Pineapple has been in operation for about 25 years. Tours of their fields and packing facility are available, offering a fascinating and tasty experience. Maui Ku‘ia Chocolate Estate in Lahaina offers an in-depth 1.5-hour tasting tour, showing the process from bean to bar, including beverage pairings and a gift card. The farm tour includes tastings in a treehouse-like office. Weekend tours support local charities, and Sunday Sunset Jazz features live music, wine, and chocolate. Sail Maui offers a 5-hour Molokini tour. Known for their passion for sailing, they frequently raise sails both ways on their trips. They moor at a prime spot at Molokini, allowing free exploration. For a unique boat tour experience, Maui Sailing Canoe offers trips on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe. You’ll sail along the coast and snorkel off the Grand Wailea. The two-hour trip, led by a captain with years of sailing and racing experience, is filled with local history and legends. South Maui’s pristine waters at Makena Landing is known for Hawaiian Green Sea turtles which means sightings are nearly guaranteed! This environmentally friendly tour offers snorkeling among coral reefs with diverse marine life, and kayaking through clear waters. This 3-hour beginner-level tour includes kayaking along South Maui’s calm waters and snorkeling among sea turtles. You may also spot manta rays, octopuses, dolphins, and seasonal whales. This guided tour includes all gear, a light snack, and water. Pacific Whale Foundation Eco-Adventures has been offering whale watching tours since the 1980s to support their nonprofit’s education and research. They offer various tours, including snorkeling, sunset cruises, and star-gazing. Maui Spearfishing Academy offers an exciting way to help the environment by targeting invasive peacock groupers, or roi. You’ll learn safety, fish identification, and free-diving techniques. The tour takes place around Ka‘anapali or Olowalu, with guides ensuring a safe and educational experience. Kapalua Ziplines’ location is one of the biggest selling points for their tour, with sweeping views and cool features such as the 360-foot suspension bridge. Two people can zip beside each other on all six lines of their course.ATVs
Maui Off Road Adventures
Biking
Maui Downhill: Downhill Tour
Land Tours
Maui Pineapple Tour
Maui Chocolate Tour: Guided Farm Tour
Snorkeling
Sail Maui: Molokini Snorkel and Sail
Maui Sailing Canoe: Sail, Snorkel, Paddle Tour
Aloha Kayaks Maui: Ultimate Tour
Maui Kayaks: Turtle Town Eco Adventure
Pacific Whale Eco Adventures: Molokini & Turtle Arches Snorkel
Spearfishing
Maui Spearfishing Academy: Spearfish 101
Surfing
Rivers to the Sea: Group Surf Lesson
Ziplines
Kapalua Ziplines: 6-Line Course
