Where to Listen: the 11 Best Maui Audio Tours

1.Shaka Guide Maui “Classic” Road to Hana Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 210 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) Our pick

Drive Maui’s Road to Hana with Shaka Guide’s Classic tour, a private audio guide for your whole car. GPS-triggered narration, turn-by-turn directions, Hawaiian history, music, food tips, and stop suggestions lead from Kahului through Hana and Kipahulu, then back toward Paia. Download it before you leave, since the tour works offline.

“Really enjoyed the guided narrations. The waterfalls and the drive were beautiful. The black sand beach was amazing. I highly recommend the Shaka guided tour.”

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2.Ultimate Self-Driving Audio Tour of Road to Hana, Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Drive Maui’s Road to Hana with the Action’s Tour Guide app as your narrator. GPS-triggered stories begin near key stops, from Paia and Ho’okipa Beach to Wai’anapanapa, Wailua Falls, and Kipahulu. Download the tour on strong Wi-Fi first, then use it offline at your own pace over one or more days.

“We so enjoyed the audio tour and glad we made the purchase. It was great how the audio started itself at the different points along the way. Interesting historical information shared through the audio tour, not just points of interest.”

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3.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Road To Hana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 8 to 16 hours (approx.)

Drive Maui’s Road to Hana with a GPS-based GuideAlong audio tour that plays stories, directions, history, and stop suggestions as you go. The narrator, often nicknamed Uncle George, helps you find waterfalls, beaches, trails, and cultural sites without cell service. One purchase covers up to eight people, and the tour never expires.

“Do research of tour before you go so you know. We booked in a hurry because we had some free time. It would have been better if I would have purchased it at least a month ahead of time to figure out places I wanted to visit. This tour takes a whole day and we didnt have that much time as it was our last day. I wish we could have done the whole route. I guess that means we will have to come back!! We have the tour indefinitely on phone so thats awesome!! Try it out, but the road has lots and lots of curves and one lane…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 6 days (approx.)

Drive Maui with Shaka Guide’s GPS-triggered audio tours. The six-tour bundle covers Road to Hana, Haleakala, Upcountry Maui, and West Maui with stories, music, directions, and offline maps. You drive your own rental car, stop when you wish, and use one purchase for a group of up to 15.

“We loved the Shaka Guide! We loved the ease of use and the stories and history we enjoyed while driving the routes.”

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5.Maui “Loop” Road To Hana Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Drive Maui’s Road to Hana with Shaka Guide’s GPS-triggered audio tour. Start when you like, follow offline directions, and choose from 30-plus stops, including Twin Falls, Ke‘anae, Hana, Ohe‘o Gulch, and the Pipiwai Trail. The private tour costs $15.99 per vehicle group of up to 15 people.

“Beautiful scenery! Gorgeous coastlines and waterfalls! Worth the day drive around that portion of the island. If nervous about driving it, go to Hana and round around. Roads get tighter after Hana!”

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6.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 8 to 16 hours (approx.)

GuideAlong’s Maui audio tour uses your phone’s GPS to play stories, directions, and local tips as you drive. Follow suggested half-day or multi-day routes, or build your own plan. The narrator covers Haleakala, the Road to Hana, beaches, waterfalls, historic towns, and Hawaiian culture. Download it once, then use it offline with no expiry.

“It never worked. I called customer service for help and. Fernando kept me on the line forever and kept telling me he had to check with someone and would get back to me. Money down the drain and an embarrassment as we were trying to have this fun trip with another couple.”

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7.Maui “Reverse” Road To Hana Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Drive Maui’s Road to Hana in reverse, starting near Kula and ending in Paia. Shaka Guide provides GPS-triggered stories, music, directions, food tips, and offline maps for one carload of up to 15 people. Plan 10 to 12 hours, bring patience, and choose only the stops that fit your day.

“Road is closed. Reverse tour is impossible to use it . I end up buying the classic road but need to pay again . Should not be sold mean while the road is closed .”

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8.West Maui Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 6 to 12 hours (approx.)

Drive West Maui with Shaka Guide’s GPS-triggered audio tour, starting and ending in Wailuku. You’ll hear Hawaiian history, music, driving tips, and food suggestions while visiting ʻIao Valley, Honolua Bay, Nakalele Blowhole, Kahakuloa Bay, and more. The $15.99 price covers one vehicle of up to 15 people, and the tour works offline after download.

“This app was excellent. We never would have seen some of the sites if this app had not told us about it. We started at Kaanapali & went all the way around western Maui. It took us about 5 hours & we did not do all the stops. Be warned- the northern coastline is VERY windy with one lane roads & hairpin blind curves. But the scenic views are AWESOME!!! Go early in the day. We started at 10:00 am. Don’t try this late in day!! The commentary was great and you can stop the tour when you get out of your vehicle. We dropped our tour audio several times…”

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9.Haleakala Sunset and Stargazing Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.)

Drive from Kahului through Makawao and Upcountry Maui to Haleakalā’s summit with Shaka Guide’s GPS-triggered audio tour. You’ll get route directions, local stories, music, trail tips, and sunset stops, all for one vehicle of up to five people. Download it on Wi-Fi before you leave.

“Frustrating as the audio kept cutting in and out Beautiful scenery once we got to the top though Wouldn’t recommend the cost of the driving tour”

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10.Haleakala Sunrise Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Use the Shaka Guide app to drive from Kahului up Haleakala, with GPS-triggered narration, Hawaiian legends, turn-by-turn directions, music, and offline maps. Stop at crater overlooks, short trails, Hosmer’s Grove, an Upcountry farmers market, and Makawao Town. Sunrise reservations, park admission, meals, and parking cost extra.

“To whom it may concern... the morning of your- there were no instructions on how to obtain audio tour. Left message with you all No response. I'm hoping for a full refund Thank you. Luau was wonderful though”

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11.Ultimate Hawaii Road Trip: 4-Island Self-Guided Audio Tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 15 to 20 hours (approx.)

Drive Maui’s Road to Hana, circle Kauai, explore Oahu and Waikiki, and tour Hawaii Island with the Action Tour Guide app. GPS-triggered stories play offline, so you can stop for beaches, walks, and photos at your own pace. Buy once for up to four people in the car, then use the tours again on future trips.

“Perfect. And so much cheaper than a guided tour. We only made it to 1/2 way before turning around. Motion sickness took us down.”

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