Road to Hana Tours
The Best Road to Hana Rainforest and Waterfall Tours In Hawaii
The Best Road to Hana Rainforest and Waterfall Tours In Hawaii
Road to Hana – The Most Must-See Destination In Maui!
One of the top things to do in Maui is to drive the Road to Hana. The 51 miles of Hana Highway start in Kahului (where the airport is) and travel past the hippie surf town of Paia, through the rainforest, and into the town of Hana on Maui’s eastern coast.
Because the road to Hana has over 600 hairpin turns, many of them blind corners, driving non-stop can take up to three hours! Hana Highway winds through rainforests and along towering ocean cliffs, and traverses more than 50 one-lane bridges! You’ll want to factor in ample time to stop at overlooks, waterfalls, and a famous black sand beach. Prepare to drive slowly as you’ll likely be navigating around lost tourists (this may be you). Also adding time to the drive is sharing the road with local traffic as residents make their way to and from work. Plan for an eight- to ten-hour day of white-knuckled sightseeing – but it’s totally worth it.
If you truly wish to experience the best of the road to Hana in a relaxed and entertaining way, we recommend a road to Hana tour. Professional drivers know the culture, legends, and history of Maui’s “Hana side” and share stories of life on Maui while visitors relax in the comfort of custom vans built for the difficult road. Food and beverages are provided and the experienced guides will plan each sight-seeing stop for you, providing you the best experience for your time.
We can help you choose the perfect road to Hana experience! From full-day “loop” tours that include a stop at the Pools of Oheo to fly and drive tours that include a one way, van tour and a helicopter ride return, the road to Hana is not to be missed during your Maui vacation!
Luxury Road To Hana Tour
See the sights with a local expert guide in our luxurious... More
Road To Hana Tour
Explore the rainforests, see waterfalls, walk a black sand beach... More
Morning Helicopter Ride And Private Hana Tour
Take the ultimate tour with a helicopter ride in the morning... More
Ultimate Road To Hana By Land And Air
Taking you on a 5-hour exploration by land along the famed Road... More
Maui’s Road to Hana Day Tour from Oahu
This day-long guided tour offers an extraordinary view of the... More
Maui Private Tours
See more of Maui with a private tour guide in a beautiful,... More
Private Hana Foodie Tour
Eat your way to Hana with a private guide and driver who will... More
Halfway To Hana Combo Adventure
Enjoy a full day of adventure with a private Hana tour guide.... More
Road To Hana Air And Sightseeing Tour
Enjoy a flight to Hana to begin your sightseeing tour of the... More
A hike with a guide is recommended in Maui. Often the areas that are shown on guidebooks are no longer maintained and could be kapu (off-limits). A guide will also keep you safe on our trails as sudden weather can create incredible floods quickly. Stay safe hiking in the Hana forests.
Maui Waterfall And Rainforest Hike
This is our most popular hike in an amazingly unique valley.... More
Kayak, Snorkel, Waterfalls Hike Combo
Do all the best things on Maui in one tour. A short hike, a... More
Short Waterfalls Walk
This is the perfect choice if you want a short, easy walk to two... More
Sightsee the Hana highway and the entire north and eastern coastline of the island of Maui on one of our helicopter tours. You can even do a helicopter flight combined with a drive to or from Hana. The best of both worlds so itʻs our most popular 1/2 day tour!
Morning Helicopter Ride And Private Hana Tour
Take the ultimate tour with a helicopter ride in the morning... More
Ultimate Road To Hana By Land And Air
Taking you on a 5-hour exploration by land along the famed Road... More
Halfway To Hana Combo Adventure
Enjoy a full day of adventure with a private Hana tour guide.... More
Are you staying on another island and want to visit Maui for the day? We can help make that happen. Take our 1-day tour from Oahu below or contact us to arrange a trip from another island. We can make your island-hopping dreams come true!
There are several ways to experience the road to Hana. Some only go halfway to Hana before turning back. Some go to Hana and include the black sand beach on the way back. Others continue past Hana to the Pools of Oheo in Haleakala National Park and then return. The option covering the most distance heads past the Pools of Oheo and completes the “full loop” around Haleakala circling around the leeward side to the green slopes of upcountry Maui and back down to Kahului. Regardless of what route you end up picking, you’re looking at a 10 to 12 hour day.
This side of Maui is like nothing else in Hawai’i. It’s one of the last parts of “old Hawai’i” that exists. Hana is so remote that the ancient Hawaiian way of life still resides here. Taro fields cover a once rocky peninsula filled in by hand with soil centuries ago. Fruits cultivated for hundreds of years still bear incredible flavors and there are more waterfalls than can be visited in a single day! This way of life has consistently ranked visiting Hana in the top 3 things to do on Maui!
At the northern edge of Hana Bay stands Kau’iki Hill, a cinder cone that overlooks the Hana coastline. In ancient times it served as a fortress and strategic fall-back position during tribal wars.
Kau’iki Hill has several legendary – literally. Hawaii myth names this spot as home to the demigod, Maui. It was from here that he ventured to Haleakala Crater to capture the sun and slow its journey across the sky, giving humankind the longer, warmer, more fruitful days we now have.
Queen Ka’ahumanu was born in a cave at the foot of Kau’iki Hill in Hana. She would become the first and favorite wife of Kamehameha and was his close advisor during the battles to conquer the island chain. She would go on to be a co-ruler of the kingdom who exerted great power and influence.
Fruit stands lining the road to Hana have some of the best banana bread youʻll ever try. We recommond getting severaal lovaves from different spots and conducting your own taste test. Our favorite is Aunty Sandy’s at Keanae Peninsula.
There are few safe ocean swimming spots along Hana’s rugged coastline but the black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park, the beach at Hana Bay and Hamoa Beach just past Hana are good for experienced swimmers on calm days.
There are lots of great places to eat along the road and in Hana town but stopping there could take up a sizable chunk of your day. Service is notoriously slow in this laid back side of the island. It’s best to pack a picnic or take a tour that provides lunch.
Be sure to learn the etiquette of driving the road to Hana. With over 1 million visitors driving the road each year it’s important to know how to show respect to the residents and spread the Aloha to fellow travelers during your drive.
Captain Cook and his two ships stopped on Maui in 1778 but never came ashore. Instead the Hawaiians came out to greet him. King Kahekili gave Cook a feathered cape near Kahului Harbor. A few days later, Cook was met off the shores of Hana by the Big Island King, Kalaniopu’u and his nephew Kamehameha.
Hana was the site of several ancient battles by invaders from the Big Island. It was occupied by Big Island chiefs in the 1770’s. Sometime in the early 1780’s Hana was besieged by King Kahekili in a surprise attack. The village of Hana was usually defended from ocean invasions, but the wise warrior king sent his troops through Haleakala Crater to attack from the mountains above.
Hana is believed to be the first place on Maui to cultivate sugar commercially. George Wilfong, an old sea captain, saw sugarcane growing wild here and started a plantation. He would go on to built the first sugarcane mill in Hana in 1849.
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