Maui Private Sightseeing Tours

This was an excellent opportunity to see the island and gain some insights about cultural and historical intricacies. We only stopped at about a quarter of the stops and it took us 5 hours one way; 8 hours total. So plan on a full day's event. Also note that much of the roads are incredible views but treacherous driving.

This was FANTASTIC! As an incentive travel planner for Fortune companies, I would easily buy this many times over for self-guided tours in rental vehicles or other.THE BAD: The track kept skipping on each narration the first few seconds...not sure if this was a signal or coding issue. It would repeat the first sentence then keep going...got annoying after about 60 tracks. Hope they fix this!THE GOOD: It was auto-triggered by the geofence to begin the narration. They were short, yet had enough detail to satisfy or possibly search for more. The fact that the Narrator told you what to expect and kept in touch even when there may have been a turnoff or small stop, it was nice. You can mute or replay it as many times as you like, unlike tour guide with corny jokes. The app was very helpful, although not the perfect user-friendly version it could be knowing what "password" to input. Be sure to download this and "activate" the code/password BEFORE you get in to Paia! After that, good luck. We had about a 99% success rate using it and could easy troubleshoot what may have happened if we didn't...simply due to the geofence as you drive through the areas or double back for some that were dead ends (parks, sights, etc) and had to go back the original direction.WHAT TO DO: THE FULL LOOP! The Narrator suggested NOT to do so, BUT, if you are a SEASONED driver and are NOT scared of potential bumps, limited sight, tight turns, drop-offs...or grew up in Italy in the mountains...you'll be FINE! The "reverse" is NOT for young or scared drivers who can't deal with steep drop-offs, potholes, extremely narrow roads and more...if you're one to be in the left lane going under the MPH when it's raining...don't do the reverse...but that's ONLY for about 5-10 minutes AT MOST after you get out of Hana. Once you get past that stretch...WHICH IS TOTALLY WORTH IT; it's ALL PAVED ROADS back around! I'd say 2-5 miles of more loose gravel/rough road, then it's smooth sailing...but you WILL need to drive 5mph in some areas due to the very tight, blind corners and be prepared to BACK UP in these areas if you come across oncoming traffic...but it's only a couple times for maybe 50-100yds. SLOW and STEADY in these couple areas and that's it! If you are nervous, anxious, or one of those drivers who get ANY feeling of hesitance in roads NOT on common streets, just let someone else drive it. You will need some gut instinct and common sense to do the reverse...but the views, sight seeing opportunities and more are AMAZING and ISOLATED! I recommend NOT to drive this after dark...no lights, lots of limited sight areas (many dozens), give yourself about an hour for this reverse to do the full loop after you leave Hana. You'll see some civilization later and it's only ONE road in/out! You will literally get dropped back where you started close to Paia as there are no public roads down to Kihei area...so just plan accordingly. We left at 10am, stopped at most stops (except the Lava Tube and State Park with Admission), but stopped at the small side quests and got photos and stayed 5-10m and enjoyed the constant rainy on/off weather. We hiked a few of the trails and did the waterfalls, "Oprah's beach"...in all, we spent about 7-8 hours with the full loop quest, but could have easily been 8-10 hours had we started at 8am. So if you're one of those explorers, give yourself 12 hours for the full loop and time to stop at just about everything...if you're just wanting to say you did it, go before 10am so you can be back aroundALSO: Inexperienced and rude drivers don't understand how to take turns across bridges...you'll see why when you go...so be assertive on your turn to cross or you'll get taken advantage of and have some upset drivers behind you. If you have cars behind you, pull OFF and let them pass. Don't let your sightseeing stop commerce for the locals!I would buy narrations from this Seller again!

This self-guided audio tour was perfect for us!! We were able to go at our own pace and soak up all the majestic beauty of Haleakala! It was magnificent, the audio was spot on with what we were seeing. It included local stories and so many facts about the geography and history which gave a special meaning to our trip. It was a wonderful way to see all the beauty that Maui has to offer!! Thank you for giving us a fabulous day!!

This tour really surprised us. It was a nice day tour around the side of the island that the tours can't take you. Whale watching spots, blowhole, history locations, local eats, and of course shopping are pointed out. The second part of the drive is a bit tricky because of the one lane blind turns on the side of the slopes, but you are warned by the narrator before about turning back. The GPS keeps track of you and alerts of things to check out. Definitely worth the few bucks and an afternoon.

Excellent pacing; well narrated with island vibe. We did all stops; albeit some abbreviated. Program even endorsed by the park ranger we met on a trail. Enjoyable for entire trip. Finally: an app that works as advertised. Never a glitch.

It was awesome! He was knowledgeable and entertaining. We learned alot of fun Hawaian history and heard stories of some people who were here many years ago! We all loved it!!

This is an awesome guide. Make reservation before you go. The directions and narration from point to point was on point. I would use shaka guid if I ever travel to other places.

While using, be sure to keep a close eye on the map lest you inadvertently stray. The music plays even when you are far off the path.

I was able to follow along with the directions without having to use any kind of GPS. I enjoyed learning about the history of the island.

Drove right to the end. No highway at that point. Surprised by the 'A'a lava fields. Chose one of the many beaches for a swim; waves were a bit to much for us to really swim.

I’m so glad I purchased this instead of taking an expensive tour!!!! I could go at my own pace, stop when I wanted & the drive back was way faster

Highly recommend this tour. Gives lots of history about Hawaii and the Hawaiian culture. Follow his tips and you’ll have a fantastic day.

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.

The Maui Sunset & Stargazing at Haleakalā Audio Driving Tour was fantastic! The narration was engaging—informative but not overwhelming. I loved that it wasn’t just constant talking; there was a nice balance with instrumental music between stops, which made the drive even more enjoyable. The tour gave helpful suggestions and pointed out things to look for ahead on the road, making the experience smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Haleakalā!

Came across this app on Cool Hawaii and I cannot say enough good about it! It has completely changed the way we vacation. It is probably the most thorough, useful, and exact tour guide I have ever experienced (even including the live tours I have done!) I have done a few tours on Maui with this app and it never gets old. It has everything! Including: interesting facts between stops, exact directions to many well-known and less well-known stops, tips for navigating different roads, weather cautions, tips on scheduling out your time depending on when you start the tour, up-to-date food options and restroom locations, and to round it all out - chill island songs between locations! Seriously, the best money I’ve spent on Maui. I recommend it to everyone. Please make more tours for everywhere!

Driving along a narrow windy road was a little tense but the view was spectacular. Very informative narration.