10 Tours in Paia That You Shouldn't Miss

March 20, 2022 Darleen Reid

Pāʻia (pah-ee-ah) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, on the northern coast of the island of Maui. The population was 2,668 at the 2010 census. Pāʻia is home to several restaurants, art galleries, surf shops and other tourist-oriented businesses.
Restaurants in Paia

1. Road to Hana Tours

Makana Maui Adventures
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We take you places the bus tours don't for an unforgettable experience driving around Haleakala Volcano through the rainforest of East Maui with a private guide. As a result, there are numerous locations not listed in our outline for a reason, making your private tour flexible with additional suggestions along the way, while being educated about Hawaiian history, flora, fauna and Volcanology. You can choose between Hana & Back Rainforest Tour or Full Road to Hana Loop with or without entry to Wai'anapanapa State Park (stated in tour options headlines). Discover numerous waterfalls for picture taking and swimming! Stunning coastline views; explore black sand beaches, red sand beaches, pristine local beaches, bamboo forests, lava tubes, a blowhole, backside of Haleakala (Hana Loop only) for a completely different experience, with panoramic views, wildlife and more! Enjoy excellent local food places, farm to table experiences, tasty Hawaiian snack stands with a variety of local flavors

Inclusions: Fresh local banana bread, Bottled water, Extra towels, first aid kit, Dramamine, hand wipes, hand sanitizer, Mosquito repellant, trekking poles, head lights, underwater lights, Umbrellas, paper towels, trash bags, & other necessities

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities (Optional/Recommended)

Reviewed By robertgE5743ZJ

Demian was an amazing tour guide. He definitely gave us our money’s worth and catered the day to what we wanted to do. He also made amazing suggestions that took us to some sights that are well off the beaten path, where all the tourists are, like the petroglyphs. He made our “delayed” honeymoon a trip that we won’t forget. My wife’s only request was to see sea turtles without having tosnorkelkng for them, he knew right where to find them. I would suggest this tour for anyone who wants to see the island. Thank you Demian for the experience you gave to me and my wife. We appreciate it!

2. Maui Tour : Road to Hana Tour from Lahaina

648 Wharf St, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA Dynamic Tour Hawaii
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Road to Hana offers 52 miles of coastal scenic drive along the town of Hana. With over 640 curves and turns with 59 single lane bridges makes this trip an adventure into nature. You will have a day in nature away from city life.

Inclusions: A)Turkey 6” Sub B)Ham 6” Sub C)Roast Beef 6” Sub D)Veggie Wrap w/ No Cheese (GF,V), Complimentary Bottles of water will be provided throughout the day!, Complimentary bags of Chipswill be provided throughout the day!, Air-conditioned vehicle, Guaranteed to be back before the cruise ships departure, Full loop around Hana, Minimum 2 guests to book

Exclusions: Gratuity is recommended

Reviewed By Tfrank7088

This was my favorite excursion in Maui!! Kailii made the 10hr day so fun. He was a friendly guide and gave me a great experience. The waterfalls and beach stops were awesome!!

3. Private Tour of Maui, the Valley Isle

Makana Maui Adventures
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Experience the diversity Maui has to offer by customizing your own private tour of Maui, The Valley Isle, with preferred locations, timeframe and flexibility along the way. Whether you prefer more adventure, sightseeing, or food & spirits tour, we will provide you with an exceptional experience! To keep it interesting, if you have special requests, please let us know to see if we can accommodate you.  In addition, there are local spots we prefer not to have listed, to choose from during the tour. There are also tasty Hawaiian snacks, lunch places, food trucks, and upscale restaurants to choose from during tour. Your private guide will make sure you receive a unique experience that offers a broad perspective on how diverse this 727 square mile island is.

Inclusions: Bottled water and light snacks, such as energy bars, nuts, Hawaiian chips, Extra towels, first aid kit, Dramamine, hand wipes, hand sanitizer, Mosquito repellant, trekking poles, head lights, underwater lights , Umbrellas, paper towels, small trash bags, & other necessities.

Exclusions: Meals, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities (optional/recommended), Taste testing $15 per person

Reviewed By Ponderdog

Demian really came through for us in a pinch. We didn't realize Spring Break was occurring, but he was able to get us set up with Zach and we had a blast. As a head's up for anyone wondering about visiting Hawaii during Covid, do your research. The landscape is changing all the time. At the time of our trip, the state is still not at full capacity. Also, if anyone is wondering how to interisland travel. There is a 72 hour window. In order to visit Maui, we got tested Thursday at Walgreen's in our home state, had results in 2 hours, and registered for 2 trips on Hawaii's Safe Travels site. We flew into Honolulu on Friday, flew into Maui on Saturday for a day trip, then returned to Honolulu for the rest of our vacation. The Safe Travels line moved faster in Honolulu than coming into Maui. Zach was able to pick up at the airport in the morning, cater a day tour to what we were interested in seeing, and got us back to the airport with enough time to make it back with no issues. I encourage you to take the time to give these guys a try. I reached out to another company, and they gave me bad info about Safe Travels, and I'm glad I didn't listen to them.

4. Private Half-Day Maui Road to Hana Tour

Lower Pāʻia Park, 19 Hana Hwy, Paia, HI 96779, USA The Maui Road to Hana Tour Company
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Enjoy a private tour with Maui's best guides, seamlessly tailored to your interests, abilities and requests. From sightseeing to exploring caves to swimming waterfalls, we've never done the same tour twice. This will be your best day on Maui guaranteed!

Inclusions: Private transportation, Snacks, Bottled water, Soda/Pop, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By H3110NZjanets

The personal, professional, fun, expertise of Marty! He showed us all the off-road and non-usual stops and wonderful sites. We had an exceptional day, filled with excitement!

5. Private Full Day Maui Road to Hana Tour

Lower Pāʻia Park, 19 Hana Hwy, Paia, HI 96779, USA The Maui Road to Hana Tour Company
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Enjoy the majestic Road to Hana with one of our safe, knowledgeable guides! Your day will be seamlessly tailored to your interests, ability levels, and timeframe from the comfort of our luxury minivan. Your best day on Maui, guaranteed!

Inclusions: Private transportation, Snacks, Bottled water, Soda/Pop, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By aaronfS5785UT

Zac was very knowledgeable about all of the plants and birds and where the right places to stop...we even hiked a bit to a waterfall and we're the only ones there...entire waterfall and pool to ourselves. Had the chance to do good hike into a lava tube we would have never found if not for Zac. My wife and I loved the stress free experience and Zac was incredibly helpful on everything.

6. Maui "Reverse" Road To Hana Audio Driving Tour

Kula, HI 96790, USA Shaka Guide: Audio Tour Apps
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The Road to Hana is the ultimate adventure in Maui and this "Reverse" Tour is the most adventurous option available! You'll start your excursion on the rarely explored back side of Hana making your way to waterfalls, hikes and scenic viewpoints. Why choose the "Reverse" Tour? You'll visit some of the most popular spots first! This audio tour uses GPS to give you turn-by-turn directions to the best spots along Hana Highway with the freedom to explore on your own terms -- visit the spots you want and skips the ones you don't. Shaka Guide is the #1-rated app for Maui with over 13K reviews on the App Store and Google Play Store! ✅ Tours never expire. ✅ Tour work offline. No data needed. ✅ Reliable GPS directions. ✅ A guided tour for a fraction of the price. ✅ Save time planning! We’ve done the work for you. ✅ Your vacation, your terms — freedom to stop and go as you please. ✅ The #1-rated travel app for Maui. ✅ Listen to interesting stories and Hawaiian music!

Inclusions: Offline map of the entire island and turn-by-turn audio navigation, Interesting stories and history and the freedom to explore at your own pace, Purchase never expires, Tour highlights in the app with restaurant and activity recommendations

Exclusions: Parking fees, Attraction entrance fees, Meals, Car rental, Crowded tour bus

Reviewed By chanyu1

This is a good and inexpensive way to do the Haleakala sunset tour with audio narrative of things to see along the way to the mountain top. Good value for the price. A quick tip: this app burns through your phone battery fast so having a car phone cable is a must or else your phone battery will run out of juice pretty quick...

7. The Original Classic Maui Downhill Bike Tour *9am Group Edition

142 Hana Hwy, Paia, HI 96779, USA Maui Easy Riders
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- This is easy and safe, you can do it! - We use the safest bikes possible, easy to use, low center of gravity cruiser bikes that are custom built in the USA, not typical mountain bikes made on an assembly line in China. - We are the only bike tour that gives you the option to use a full face helmet, or a traditional half-shell bicycle helmet. It’s great to have both options. - All of our bikes are equipped with huge, 13 inch comfortable padded seats with a spring for each cheek. - We 100% guarantee that our bikes are the most comfortable bikes on Haleakala. - All of our bikes are equipped with safe, easy to use drum brakes, quite the opposite of dangerous disc brakes other bike tours make you use. - The company owner personally guides the tours. - With a group maximum of 7, our tour is focused on quality and not quantity. - Maui Easy Riders is easily the bike tour with best reviews on TripAdvisor, go with the trusted name that has the best safety record and the most experience.

Inclusions: We use the safest bikes possible for this excursion, custom built cruisers with huge padded seats and handle bars that let you sit upright for maximum safety and drum brakes that let you stop safely. , Maui Easy Riders will provide you with as much bottled drinking water as you want. No need to bring any water bottles with you on this excursion., Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Proper rest and sleep are included with our tour. Safely biking down Haleakala should include both., We bike the most miles (25) in the business, from outside the park all the way to the beach in Paia., A tour where the owner does the guiding himself and uses the same equipment that he asks you to use., All of our bicycles are equipped with huge 13 inch padded seats with a spring for each cheek., You can choose to use a normal bike helmet that covers the top of your head or a full face helmet.

Exclusions: We do not use mountain bikes with disc brakes, this is because we care about your safety., We do not operate our tour at an unsafe hour of the day, after sunrise during the morning rush hour., No forced food. We do not inflate the price with a meal. We keep the price low so you can choose what you want, and not be force-fed. You can buy food at a stop along the way if you choose., Over-rater, over-priced, crowded sunrise tour is not included. We only offer the best experience., We will not shame you into tipping with a rude and abrasive tip-line from the guide on this tour., Large groups are excluded - we take a Maximum of 7 riders on each tour. , You will never be herded around, all of our tours have a personal touch,, Quantity over quality is excluded with us. We do not lowball with our prices and fill every seat., Freezing Cold Temperatures are excluded. You should be warm when you're on Maui and while biking., A large company with a high turnover rate of guides and drivers is not what you get with Easy Riders, Kokomo Rd is excluded - This route it is unsafe. You shouldn't have to use this route either., We do not have false advertisements like "summit to sea", or "26 miles", all of our ads are factual., Sleep deprived, oxygen deprived, disoriented bikers who have been up all night to watch sunrise.

Reviewed By Harshal D

We did two private tours with Billy - Downhill Haleakala Bike Ride and Road to Hana. Billy was able to customize these tours taking into account needs of our group that included kids. He is very knowledgeable and took us to cool spots that we would have missed otherwise. I would highly recommend these tours. He is very responsive and will cater to your needs.

8. Private, Customized Jeep Adventure, Halfway to Hana

Hoaloha Jeep Adventures
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Private and customizable in an open-top (weather permitting) Jeep, our adventures provide a truly immersive experience, both in and out of the vehicle. All Hana adventures begin at 6:15 am or 7:30 am. This early start time allows us to get ahead of the crowds so you can enjoy the popular locations with as few people as possible. If 6:15 am or 7:30 am is too early for you, we can pick you up at a time that works best for you (no later than 9 am). Take as much or as little time as you need at each stop, this is your adventure! We are here to do the driving, so you can relax and enjoy the views on your customized private tour.

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Reviewed By jacporter

We planned only one excursion for our entire trip and we definitely picked the right one!! From the moment Scotty Joe picked us up, to the moment he dropped us off we never stopped learning interesting things about the island. We also never stopped laughing!!! The sightseeing was indescribably breathtaking! Scott Joe's knowledge of the island was immeasurable. We felt completely and utterly safe with him behind the wheel and the road definitely got a little hairy at times!! My husband and I aren't big on excursions and we are usually a couple that just does their own thing. So when I say this tour was a good choice, believe me it truly was!!

9. Full-Day Maui Snorkeling at Best Hidden Beaches Tour

1090 Ho'okele St, Kahului, HI 96732, USA Maui Fantastic Tours
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"Snorkeling! & Best Hidden Beaches!" Tour. Have you ever had a unique tour experience that even long after you can’t exactly describe the multiple feelings of pleasure it brings to your memories? Get ready for such an experience, as each tour experience would leave you with lasting memories for a very long time. HIGHLIGHTS • Snorkeling is a key aspect of this tour as you would enjoy the best of snorkeling experience in the La Perouse bay • There are lots of beautiful beaches to enjoy at the bay. • For those that suffer from boat sickness, you don’t have to worry about all that. You would be taken by car • While on the road trip, you could enjoy the beautiful view of the Maui scenery. • Love some adventure? Then this tour is the perfect one for you! Get ready to be fascinated by the hidden gems that you would discover while on this tour. We Perform Safety Health & Security for our Guest. We carry Maximum 6 Passengers in our Vehicles !

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Private transportation, Snacks, Soda/Pop, Beach chair & umbrella

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Reviewed By ameliav341

This tour was amazing with an amazing tour guide!! It was interactive & action packed. We were able to jump off a waterfall, see the black sand beach with a cave & beautiful sighting of turtles. We were shown lots of hidden spots unable to find without the guide. The ride was crazy due to the twists in the road, but our tour driver was a great driver making sure we were all okay & having fun! I would recommend to any of my friends or family visiting Maui.

10. Full Circle Reverse - Luxury Road to Hana Tour from West Maui

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There are a few options to choose from to explore the Road to Hana so you can experience the rainforest and its waterfalls, streams, fresh water ponds, bamboo forests and lush foliage, but there is only one company where the owners are actually a Native Hawaiian husband and wife team that were born in the Hawaiian islands. There's also only one company that offers service in luxury Cadillac Escalades & Platinum Custom Minibuses. Purposefully named "Hawaiian Style Tours & Transportation" we pride ourselves in sharing our Hawaiian culture, history, and stories about what it's like to live in Hawaii and to live life as Native Hawaiians, while treating you like the VIP that you are! Our family history goes back 150 years and still lives in a little community out on the Road to Hana. While on tour we'll stop by our family's fruit stand that has been operating for 40 years and is the home of "the original banana bread," as well as have a fresh hot lunch at the famous Hana Ranch Restaurant.

Inclusions: Hot fresh lunch at Hana Ranch Restaurant. Choice of various menu items (salads, burgers, fish or chicken sandwiches and plate lunch choices) unlimited sodas, iced tea & coffee., Hawaiian Isle Bottled Water & Aloha Maid Canned Juices, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Towels for swimming in the waterfalls (weather permitting), Certified Local Knowledgeable Guide, Luxury Vehicle

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Reviewed By emberlyl2021

Our tour was an amazing experience from beginning to end!! It was our first time in Maui and we throughly enjoyed learning about all the sites and details the tour guides provided! Doug and Everett were so knowledgeable about all the scenery and and made the trip even better since they are locals from the area. I would highly recommend this tour, you will not be disappointed!!

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