Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Cultural and Turtle Tour

Overview

Take an adventure and experience an important part of Hawaiian history on this 1-hour canoe tour in Maui. Paddle a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe while learning about the ancient art of Wayfinding and Celestial Navigation used by early Hawaiian voyagers. Departing Wailea Beach, you'll paddle along Maui's scenic south shores and view an abundance of marine life, including endangered green sea turtles! Come see the Kohola, or Humpback whales Nov-April during their seasonal migration!

City: Maui

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $155.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $155.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Canoeing equipment

Professional guide

Local taxes

Outrigger canoe excursion

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children 5 and younger are not recommended
You must be able to paddle a minimum of a half mile
Check-in is 20 minutes prior to the booked tour start time

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (43)

shepmama3

Mar 2020

This is by far one of the best experiences we have had in Wailea and we’ve been vacationing here for 35 years. Such a great combination of Hawaiian history and seeing beautiful marine life. Everyone should do this!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Aloha and mahalo for submitting a TripAdvisor review for Hawaiian Ocean Sports! We remain grateful to offer you something new during your 3 plus decades in visiting the best island in the world! Mahalo for sharing your thoughts with others! Lastly, a BIG mahalo for perpetuating the Hawaiian culture!!!! A hui hou...until we meet again, never goodbye! Malama Pono, Kevin Piilani Hoke

Trip312232

Mar 2020

We signed up for this through our hotel (Hotel Wailea) expecting a fun water adventure, and got that and even more with the cultural education Kevin provided. We loved learning about Hawaiian history and culture, and got to see several sea turtles very close up. Magical and wonderful! Kevin even sent a video/photos of the experience to us as we left. 10/10 would recommend.

NataschaH232

Nov 2019

I hate to give a bad review, but this trip was really disappointing. Booked this for the cultural experience, but none of the things mentioned in the description was done: there was very little information about Hawaiian culture & history and about the canoe and the chanting didn’t happen either. We did get a lot of information about turtles, which was nice, the guide was friendly and the paddling was fun, but this just wasn’t what I came for- especially after reading other reviews I wonder if we just got a bad day or if something changed in the organization. People joining me on this trip felt the same, so we all left disappointed. Also we started the tour 20 minutes too late, but the guide said we had to be back at 11 because the “VIPs” were coming then. Sorry I’m not very important, but I still paid good money for this (and it wasn’t that cheap).

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Aloha and mahalo for your review. I am sorry to hear your tour was disappointing and that we created a negative experience during your time with us! It is likely you experienced one of our newer guides as I am training others to conduct tours with our increased volume. I typically facilitate 90% of our tours. My sincerest apologies! Please contact me at +18086332800 for a full refund! Mahalo, Kevin Hoke