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Maui Classic Road to Hana Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Experience Maui’s iconic Road to Hana with an app-based, self-guided GPS audio driving tour through lush rainforest, waterfalls, coastal viewpoints, and historic communities.
There’s no in-person guide—your phone leads the way with turn-by-turn navigation, Hawaiian stories, local tips, and directions as you drive.
Follow turn-by-turn directions along Hana Highway to highlights including Twin Falls, Waiʻānapanapa State Park, the Pīpīwai Trail, and ʻOheʻo Gulch before returning along the same scenic route.
Shaka Guide tours are created by real people who know and experience the destinations they guide, bringing Maui to life through Hawaiian history, legends, local stories, and practical travel tips.
Choose the stops and hikes that interest you, skip others, and shape the day around your schedule.
Download the Shaka Guide app and tour before you go; once downloaded, the audio and map work offline, and GPS-triggered narration plays automatically as you drive.
What's Included
- There-and-back route through Hana to Kīpahulu
- Offline map and audio after download
- Stories, Hawaiian history, legends, and local recommendations
- Flexible itinerary with optional stops, viewpoints, and hikes
- Turn-by-turn audio navigation that plays automatically as you drive
- Tour access does not expire
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle
- Access to the Classic Road to Hana Tour in the Shaka Guide app
- Transportation or rental vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- In-person tour guide
Meeting Location
Kahului
HI, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Paia
HI 96779, USA
Tour ends in Kipahulu (Haleakala National Park (past Hana). The tour then guides you back to Paia Town (near the airport) with more stories the same way you came.
What To Expect
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Paia Town Public Parking
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ho'okipa Beach Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Twin Falls Maui
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Waikamoi Ridge Trail
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Garden of Eden Arboretum & Botanical Garden
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Kaumahina State Wayside Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Honomanu
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Nua‘ailua Bay Lookout
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ke'anae Arboretum
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ke‘anae Point
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Aunty Sandy's Banana Bread
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Keanae Lookout
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Halfway to Hana
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Wailua Valley State Wayside Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pua'a Ka'a State Park
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Upper Waikani Falls (pass by)
Makapipi Falls
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Nahiku Viewpoint
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Nahiku Marketplace
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kahanu Garden
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hana Lava Tubes (pass by)
Wai'anapanapa State Park
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hana
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hasegawa's General Store
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Koki Beach
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hamoa Beach
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Wailua Falls (pass by)
Pipiwai Trail
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Ohe'o Gulch
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Paia (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a self-guided driving tour. Transportation and a driver are not included, so you’ll need your own vehicle or rental car.
- The Classic Road to Hana travels from the Kahului area through Hana to the Kīpahulu District, then returns along Hana Highway and finishes near Paʻia.
- Download the Shaka Guide app after booking and use the redemption code provided in your confirmation to access your tour.
- Download the tour over strong Wi-Fi before you begin. Cell service is limited along much of the Road to Hana. Once downloaded, the audio and map work offline, and GPS-triggered narration plays automatically as you drive.
- Plan a full day for this tour and start early. Your total time will depend on the stops, viewpoints, and optional hikes you choose.
- The itinerary is flexible. Stops and hikes are recommendations, not requirements. Skip stops, stay longer at places that interest you, or choose shorter walks based on your available time.
- Waiʻānapanapa State Park requires advance parking and entry reservations for visitors who are not exempt as Hawaiʻi residents. Reservations and fees are purchased separately and are not included with the Shaka Guide tour. Visitors without the required reservation may be turned away.
- Haleakalā National Park’s Kīpahulu District requires a separate entrance pass. Park admission is purchased separately from the National Park Service and is not included with the Shaka Guide tour.
- The Pools of ʻOheʻo are currently closed to swimming and entry. The area can still be viewed safely from designated trails.
- Hana Lava Tube is currently temporarily closed to visitors. The tour continues through the area, but entry is not available while the attraction remains closed.
- Admission, parking, or other fees charged by optional third-party attractions are not included and are paid directly to the attraction if you choose to visit.
- Road, trail, waterfall, and stop access can change due to weather, flash flooding, landslides, maintenance, or other local conditions. Always follow posted closures and official instructions.
- Swimming conditions at waterfalls, beaches, and streams can change quickly. Never enter the water during flash-flood conditions or when access is closed.
- Hiking is optional. Trail length, difficulty, terrain, and conditions vary, so choose activities that match your ability and available time.
- Accessibility varies by stop. Some beaches, trails, waterfalls, and outdoor locations may not be wheelchair or stroller accessible.
- Bring water, food or snacks, sun protection, rain gear, comfortable walking shoes, and a fully charged phone. A car charger is recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Hawaii customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (HST).
- There-and-back route through Hana to Kīpahulu.
- Offline map and audio after download.
- Stories, Hawaiian history, legends, and local recommendations.
- Flexible itinerary with optional stops, viewpoints, and hikes.
- Turn-by-turn audio navigation that plays automatically as you drive.
- Tour access does not expire.
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle.
- Access to the Classic Road to Hana Tour in the Shaka Guide app.
- Transportation or rental vehicle.
- Food and drinks.
- Personal expenses.
- In-person tour guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Maui Classic Road to Hana Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Maui Classic Road to Hana Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Hawaii. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- There-and-back route through Hana to Kīpahulu
- Offline map and audio after download
- Stories, Hawaiian history, legends, and local recommendations
- Flexible itinerary with optional stops, viewpoints, and hikes
- Turn-by-turn audio navigation that plays automatically as you drive
- Tour access does not expire
- One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle
- Access to the Classic Road to Hana Tour in the Shaka Guide app
- Transportation or rental vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- In-person tour guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a self-guided driving tour. Transportation and a driver are not included, so you’ll need your own vehicle or rental car.
- The Classic Road to Hana travels from the Kahului area through Hana to the Kīpahulu District, then returns along Hana Highway and finishes near Paʻia.
- Download the Shaka Guide app after booking and use the redemption code provided in your confirmation to access your tour.
- Download the tour over strong Wi-Fi before you begin. Cell service is limited along much of the Road to Hana. Once downloaded, the audio and map work offline, and GPS-triggered narration plays automatically as you drive.
- Plan a full day for this tour and start early. Your total time will depend on the stops, viewpoints, and optional hikes you choose.
- The itinerary is flexible. Stops and hikes are recommendations, not requirements. Skip stops, stay longer at places that interest you, or choose shorter walks based on your available time.
- Waiʻānapanapa State Park requires advance parking and entry reservations for visitors who are not exempt as Hawaiʻi residents. Reservations and fees are purchased separately and are not included with the Shaka Guide tour. Visitors without the required reservation may be turned away.
- Haleakalā National Park’s Kīpahulu District requires a separate entrance pass. Park admission is purchased separately from the National Park Service and is not included with the Shaka Guide tour.
- The Pools of ʻOheʻo are currently closed to swimming and entry. The area can still be viewed safely from designated trails.
- Hana Lava Tube is currently temporarily closed to visitors. The tour continues through the area, but entry is not available while the attraction remains closed.
- Admission, parking, or other fees charged by optional third-party attractions are not included and are paid directly to the attraction if you choose to visit.
- Road, trail, waterfall, and stop access can change due to weather, flash flooding, landslides, maintenance, or other local conditions. Always follow posted closures and official instructions.
- Swimming conditions at waterfalls, beaches, and streams can change quickly. Never enter the water during flash-flood conditions or when access is closed.
- Hiking is optional. Trail length, difficulty, terrain, and conditions vary, so choose activities that match your ability and available time.
- Accessibility varies by stop. Some beaches, trails, waterfalls, and outdoor locations may not be wheelchair or stroller accessible.
- Bring water, food or snacks, sun protection, rain gear, comfortable walking shoes, and a fully charged phone. A car charger is recommended.
