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Maui Kayak Tour: Explore Hawaiian Culture
5.0
72 Ratings
Maui County
Aloha Kayaks Maui is a locally owned and operated business. The company is dedicated to the community, emphasizing conservation and ocean stewardship. Guests will be led by the industry’s most experienced guides. Every tour highlights Hawaiian culture, history, language, and ocean ecology. GoPro footage of the day is included in the excursion.
Aloha Kayaks Maui is a locally owned and operated business. The company is dedicated to the community, emphasizing conservation and ocean stewardship. Guests will be led by the industry’s most experienced guides. Every tour highlights Hawaiian culture, history, language, and ocean ecology. GoPro footage of the day is included in the excursion.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Makena Road - Arrive at 7:15 am to meet the guide at the designated Makena Landing meeting point. Completion of all waiver documents, gear distribution, and on-land safety briefings are mandatory before entering the ocean.
Prior to entering the water, a brief land tutorial will cover the basics of kayaking, paddling techniques, rules and…
- Makena Road - Arrive at 7:15 am to meet the guide at the designated Makena Landing meeting point. Completion of all waiver documents, gear distribution, and on-land safety briefings are mandatory before entering the ocean.
Prior to entering the water, a brief land tutorial will cover the basics of kayaking, paddling techniques, rules and regulations, and an outline of the morning’s plan.
The guide will assist with launching the kayak. Once all kayaks are in the water, it’s time to paddle! The guide will find a sandy spot on the ocean floor to safely set an anchor. To exit the kayak, simply slide off the side and immerse yourself in the ocean. Enjoy the sight of beautiful fish, splendid corals, and Hawaiian Green sea turtles.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Professional guide
- Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Makena Road
Makena Landing Beach Park
Address: Makena RdKihei, HI 96753
Directions: Hono'iki St
Return point: Returns to original departure point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(72 Ratings)
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Morganh579
Aug 4, 2025
Great kayaking/snorkeling experience - It was a beautiful morning kayaking with and snorkeling with Griff. He entertained us with his vast Hawaiian knowledge. He has a great attitude and we enjoyed being with him.
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Trail776173
Jul 28, 2025
Best day of our Maui trip - Got to experience three days of the kayak and snorkel tour with Griff and Sky from Aloha Kayaks. 10/10 must do, our favorite part of our month long stay in Maui, Griffs 20 year island expertise and knowledge to take groups to less popular but even snorkeling conditions at White Rock west of Makena Landing make all the difference. I'll be telling everyone I know that this is a must do when coming to Maui. Thanks for all the help Griff.
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Taffy_g
Jun 12, 2025
Best Guide - The guide was full of positive energy. He was extremely helpful, kind and funny. He had so much knowledge about the ocean and Hawaii. We were very impressed. Also we saw over 20 turtles and an eel. AMAZING
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A3831dddanp
Oct 16, 2024
Our favorite adventure - This adventure was the highlight of our trip! Griff is great. He is very knowledgeable and funny too. The kayaking was fun and the views while snorkeling were amazing. Highly recommended!!!
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Voyage59048955061
Oct 8, 2024
A Must Do Adventure - This is a must do adventure with a great guide!
There is the perfect amount of time to both kayak and snorkel. Our guide was highly informed and fun too. We were treated so well. The reef area was beautiful. The water was so clear and we saw many turtles and beautifully colored fish.
This was the favorite part of a most memorable trip.
Highly recommend!!
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J932uvchristopherc
Aug 8, 2024
Amazing Morning Snorkelling with Sea Turtles - We had the best time spending the morning kayaking and snorkelling with sea turtles.
Our guide was super informative and made us feel safe and welcomed. His knowledge of Maui and Hawaii was excellent and we learnt so much from him.
We fully recommended this trip.
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Jeffrey
May 14, 2024
10 out of 10 Stars - Great fun! Educational & Absolutely beautiful to snorkel in one of the world’s greatest locations. The tour guides are best in the business & also made the trip that much better. 10 out of 10 stars.
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Bluewater777
May 2, 2024
Excellent kayak and snorkel experience! - We had a wonderful kayak tour with Griff on Maui. He was fantastic - informative, passionate about Hawaii, safety orientated, and fun to be with. My daughter and I were in one kayak, and there were 2 other kayaks (a family of 4) and Griff. It was nice to have a small group. After kayaking to the reef, Griff anchored his kayak and tied ours all up to it and then we went snorkeling.
It was really nice that Griff snorkeled with us, showing us various fish and even a reef shark. We saw several turtles. Visibility was great and it was calm in the morning.
Highly recommend this tour in Maui! My daughter and I both loved it.
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Quest655071
Apr 26, 2024
Amazing Day! - What an amazing day! Under our knowledgeable guide Griff, we met and paddled through a beautiful early morning off of Makena Beach in South Maui. I wasn’t sure whether my fear and non-swimmer status would hold me back from enjoying the kayaking and being out in the water. But the waves were smooth, and Griff entertained us talking about the whales and their habitat so there was no time to be fearful.
My brother took the back seat and was the muscle behind our strokes and I was able to keep up. The pace was great, not fast or hectic — it was just amazing to be out on the ocean. With our guide’s patience we paddled out to an area putting us between two sets of mother and baby whales. I must admit it was so cool. I would definitely recommend trying this out!
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Dorseyjl
Nov 30, 2023
Great Kayak & Snorkel Trip - We had a great experience with Aloha Kayaks. Griff was a great, engaging, and formative guide - I loved his storytelling. He took us to an area without any other groups and jumped in the water with us to point out different wildlife. I would definitely go with Aloha Kayaks again if we're in Maui.
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