The 5 Best Sightseeing Tours in Makawao, Hawaii (HI)

December 14, 2021 Randal Brittian

Makawao is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 7,184 at the 2010 census. Located on the rural northwest slope of Haleakala on East Maui, the community is known for being the hub of the "Upcountry", a part of the island dominated by mostly agriculture and ranch land.
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1. Magic Maui Volcano: Haleakala Crater -Private- Air Tour: Spectacular Perspective

Maui Plane Rides, 90 Kuhea St, Kahului, HI 96732, USA Maui Plane Rides
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Enjoy Maui's Only Private Air Tour Plane Made of Metal & with Non-Tinted Panoramic View Windows for Crystal Clear Clarity!  As Seen on HGTV's 'Hawaii Life': Your Most Awesome Maui Volcano: Haleakala Air Tour is just a Click Away!  Maui's Most Affordable Private Air Tour- Your Spectacular, Once-in-a-Lifetime, Award Winning Tour lifts your group and spirits High above Maui to gaze in wonder at the Summit Craters of Maui's Haleakala volcano, over Maui's entire central valley, above slope-side towns, and more!   Your group enjoys Intimate Space to Create Cherished Memories for a Lifetime! The Aerial Perspective is Powerful; the Experience of Flying over Maui and her Hidden Intense Beauty is Exceptional!

Inclusions: Beverages, Headsets to hear the guide clearly, Live commentary on board, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Landing and facility fees, Fuel surcharge

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Reviewed By brianpbedsole

Very cool. I recommend this for anyone wanting to see everything at once with a beautiful Maui sunset. It's inspiring!!

2. Sunrise at Haleakala Audio Driving Tour

Kahului, HI, USA Shaka Guide: Audio Tour Apps
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You'll feel like your on top of the world as you watch the sunrise on Haleakala -- it's truly an awe-inspiring experience. Let us guide you there with stories and legends along the way! Our Sunrise at Haleakala National Park Tour uses GPS to give you turn-by-turn directions to the best spots in the park! With Shaka Guide, you have the freedom to explore on your own terms -- visit the sites 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! *Please note, if you want to visit Haleakala at sunrise you'll need to make a reservation.*

Inclusions: Offline map of the entire island with turn-by-turn navigation and the freedom to go at your own pace, Interesting stories and history, Purchase never expires and tours work 100% offline once downloaded, Tour highlights in the app with restaurant and activity recommendations

Exclusions: Sunrise reservation, Parking fees, Meals

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...

3. Maui Adventure Bundle: 6 Epic Audio Driving Tours, Including Road to Hana

Kahului, HI, USA Shaka Guide: Audio Tour Apps
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Shaka Guide is an audio tour app that gives you the benefits of a guided tour with the freedom to explore on your own terms. This Maui Tour Bundle comes with six socially-distanced audio driving tours, including the famous Road to Hana. • Classic Road to Hana (10-12 hour tour) • Loop Road to Hana (10-12 hour tour) • Reverse Road to Hana (10-12 hour tour) • West Maui Coastline Tour (8-10 hour tour) • Sunrise at Haleakala (4-6 hour tour) • Sunset and Stargazing at Haleakala (4-6 hour tour) The app uses GPS to give you turn-by-turn navigation to historic sites, popular attractions, world-class beaches and scenic hikes with stories about the places you’re visiting and music to entertain you along the way. All Shaka Guide Tours... • Never expire - take them multiple times or buy in advance • Work 100% offline - no data or wifi necessary • Let you take the tour when you want - choose the day that works best for you *Please use the link in your confirmation email to download the app*

Inclusions: All 6 Shaka Guide audio driving tours for Maui, An offline map of Oahu (no data or wifi necessary), Audio narration with stories and music , Turn-by-turn directions to popular sites , Tour highlights with local recommendations , Customer support, Freedom to explore at your own pace, Tours NEVER expire

Exclusions: Meals, Car rental, Parking fees, Attraction entrance fees

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...

4. Maui Sunset & Stargazing at Haleakala Audio Driving Tour

Kahului, HI, USA Shaka Guide: Audio Tour Apps
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Come for the sunset, stay for the stargazing. You’ll be walking on sunshine until the stars come out. Then, you’ll bear witness to some of the best astronomical observation in the world. Along the way, you'll learn about the park's legends and Hawaiian history. This audio tour uses GPS to give you turn-by-turn directions to the best spots in the park. With Shaka Guide, you have the freedom to explore on your own terms -- visit the places 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: 3-5 Hours Of Audio Content, Offline Map of the Island, Turn-by-turn directions, Perfect Itinerary to Explore Haleakala National Park, Take Tour At Your Own Pace!, GPS guided tour

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Reviewed By nanabecky726

We loved the Shaka tours. It is like having our personal tour guide. We could confidently drive everywhere in our own. Fascinating stories and the perfect music. Great bang for the buck.

5. Private Upcountry Maui Tour

Maui Legend Tours

Golden beaches give way to the rolling hills and misty mountains as you ascend into Upcountry Maui, which is located on the higher elevations surrounding Haleakala – the island’s highest peak. Let Maui Legend Tours' most-requested driver/guide, Jack "the Legend" show you around from a kama’aina’s (local’s) point of view. He knows all the best-kept, secret spots, from the jungles of Haiku to the rolling green and golden hills of Kula. Take a stroll through the historic Upcountry town of Makawao, an authentic cowboy town with store-front hitching posts for horses. See the historic Ulupalakua Ranch and the summer home of Hawaii’s 7th Monarch, King Kalakaua, and much, much more! You can check out Jack's 5-star reviews online by Googling "jack the legend maui". Aloha! (Tour duration is approximately 8 hours; Passenger capacity is 4 people)

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Soda/Pop, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick-up & drop-off service at all the major hotel resorts & condos on Maui

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Reviewed By PhilNPeg

We’ve travelled the “Road to Hana” several times. Driven it twice. Rode once in a 12 passenger van on a tour. This time we took the private tour with Maui Legend Tours. Our guide was Jack, he’s been in Hawaii since 1979 and knows a lot of the history and local culture. We found his knowledge of Hawaiian history and his ability to share it very pleasurable. He stopped at multiple sites along the road and gave us ample time for pictures. This was a “high end” tour in an Escalade and we enjoyed it immensely.

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