Hawaii Half-day Tours

Great Tour! Frankie was so patient and encouraging given my lack of experience on a mountain bike. The trip was challenging and enjoyable. The views and habitat are like nothing you will see elsewhere in Maui. Highly recommend.

The plantation is beautiful, but the food is even better!!!!

The e-mountain biking tour with Donnie was one of the highlights of our entire Maui trip. He and his guide Frankie met us on a private ranch near our hotel in Wailea for a small, intimate tour, about 2-3 hours with stops along the way for epic views. Donnie led the ride while Frankie trailed behind capturing beautiful photos and video, and even put together a montage afterward, such a sweet touch.The course had fun twists, turns, and optional jumps, the e-bikes were well maintained, and we saw deer throughout the property. Donnie’s knowledge of the island’s flora and fauna added so much to the experience. They even had a lovely covered seating area to welcome us and take in the property beforehand, plus snacks/water bottles and towels to clean off the dust after. The terrain is a bit rocky and technical in spots, so it’s worth knowing if you’re bringing a beginner, but for us it was the perfect mix of adventure and scenery.I also rode Haleakala with Donnie on a separate day, starting from his shop in Paia, and that was unforgettable in its own way. He paced me perfectly, kept me fueled, and got me to the top with more confidence than I imagined I’d have.Donnie is patient, knowledgeable, and clearly beloved on the island. If you’re looking for an e-mountain biking experience in Maui, this is it. Can’t recommend him enough, and I’m already looking forward to our next t excursion.

This was the perfect romantic sunset experience. The views were incredible. Vic is an amazing guide, I'd hire him for any type of Maui tour. A great and knowledge guide who got us in the absolute best spot to witness the sunset. He promptly answered any questions we had before the tour. We asked about what to wear in advanced and he provided us with hoodies and a warm blanket to watch a magical sunset. Vic took many photos throughout the experience for us so we could focus on watching the sunset with each other. Vic is an extremely good/safe driver. He knew so much about Maui. I'd book him again for any kind of tour on the island. I firmly believe this is the best Haleakala Private Sunset Tour you can book. I would recommend this tour to anyone going to Maui. You'll remember it for the rest of your life.

I have traveled many places with tour guides, NONE have been as good as Vic. I would consider booking him for anything on Maui. However, this tour was absolutely incredible. The tour was the number highlight of my girlfriend and I's trip to Maui. Before the tour, I inquired about what to wear as we did not pack anything for cold weather on Maui. Vic was ready with 2 hoodies and a warm blanket. The tour started with him picking us up at our hotel. Immediately he provided us with his mother's incredible homemade banana bread and offered us beverages. We then began the drive, throughout the drive he pointed out interesting things along the way. His driving was A+. Multiple times we got out and he took pictures for us at incredibly scenic spots. Eventually, Vic got us to the summit in a great parking spot. He then helped us to the perfect spot to view the sunset, protected from the wind by rocks. Again, he took more photos for us while we prepared to watch an incredible sunset. The view was unlike anything I'd seen before. Despite his excellent photography, I still felt compelled to snap a few pictures with my phone. As some groups started to leave, Vic said just wait because the colors are only going to get better. I am glad we did, photos do not do the sunset justice. The experience was absolutely magical. After all was said and done, I felt lucky to have booked with him. I truly believe this is the best sunset tour and guide you could possibly find on Maui. Anything we needed help with, he was able to assist. He has a great sense of humor and a perfect laid back vibe. More importantly, he is a good person. The next time I am fortunate enough to visit Maui, I will absolutely book with him/Aloha Wild Tours again. I cannot stress how great of a local guide Vic was. A couple days later, he sent us a video of different moments he recorded set to perfect music. I'll always treasure that video of my girlfriend and I from the sunset tour. If you book this tour, you will be treated with the best views of your life and learn a lot about Maui. It was more than just a tour, in the end we made a good friend while seeing the best sunset of our lives. If you are still reading this, stop and book your tour already. You will not regret it.

We had excellent tour. Jess was informative and friendly.

Dan and Danny were awesome captains. They helped get our senior travelers on the boat with no issues and were very accommodating. Our kids (both under 13) had a great time swimming and snorkeling off the coast of Lanai. Marissa was an amazing host on the boat. The food was perfect for everyone to snack on. the views and trip were amazing from beginning to end.

Our family of six rented three, two person kayaks. Excellent communication by email with staff . Great pricing. Helped us get all three kayaks secured to our rental car not to mention gave us all the needed equipment and more. They couldn’t have been nicer or friendlier. We paddled out to the. Kaneohe sandbar and snorkel along the reef where we saw tons of tropical fish and honu sea turtles.

My family and I had a wonderful day out in Kauai with our tour driver/guide Elizabeth. We were picked up on time. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. Elizabeth was a very knowledgeable and personable. She new the detailed history of the sites we were visiting, knew all the key photo op spots to stop at, knew the places to eat and to shop. It was a very enjoyable day and I would certainly book with her again and recommend her to anyone who asked me what to do in Kauai.

Captain Dave and Marisa were excellent tour guides. Dave called and moved our booking out two more days because the water was not clear on the day of our booking. we had such great weather and the water was clear. Smooth ride with a little hawaii history. This was our first time using scooters to snorkel and if you can add this to your excursion, do it!!!! it just makes it easy. my teenagers loved them. Dave and Marisa provided drinks, sodas, waters and fruits and pastries. didn’t see hoards of fish. but saw a ton of different coral and porpoises. they were quite a few brightly colored fish. highly recommend. would definitely do a tour again with them!

Really enjoyed this trip. Mark was extremely flexible and very knowledgable, as well as friendly. Would definately recomend him to anyone..

A fantastic guide. Reliable bikes. And, you get to experience local sites and foods that you would not be able to find on your own

Elizabeth was the perfect tour guide for our family. Her SUV was immaculately clean and spacious. She tailored her tour for my mom’s limited mobility, so we were all able to enjoy the sights. Elizabeth knew SO MUCH about the island’s history and geography, the whole family was engaged throughout the 5 hour tour. I am so glad I found her on Cool Hawaii, I’d recommend her to anyone.

Nick was very knowledgeable and a safe driver. Even though that twin falls was closed, we got to see the other attraction. The tour was very enjoyable.

We contacted several tour companies looking for a private tour. Malahini was the first we found that was very accommodating for a private small group tour. We had other plans that day and our guide adjusted the tour to meet our needs. Dan was our guide and was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and fun. He made the day a great experience. Highly recommend this private tour.

We went to Rainbow Falls and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Dan was very good and provided excellent commentary. It was a very good experience