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

Mon 26 May

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Starting at $155.00

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Mon 26 May

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 (57)

Luckydog12341378

Jan 2019

Kevin and his team explain a lot about turtles, whales, and Hawaiian culture and history. This is much more than getting out on the water and paddling....which is part of the fun, too. They also provide bottled water...one less item to have to bring with you. I highly recommend this experience

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Aloha and mahalo for the review! My apology for the late response! Glad you experienced a piece of Hawaiian Culture and this beautiful place in the middle of the pacific! Thanks for your Aloha!

ritatayenaka

Dec 2018

We had a great time- canoeing out and being right next to turtles sunbathing in the water, hearing the whales chatter- our guide had an underwater microphone that we could listen to the whales and then the highlight was the whales playing within 50 feet of us- amazing tour! Highly recommend and our guide was wonderful giving lots of history and chants.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Aloha and mahalo for you review! The whales are once again back in Maui! This is my favorite time of year! Just yesterday we saw over 25 whales! A truly special experience in watching a newborn learning to breach! Malama pono and aloha!

Andrew B

Mar 2018

We booked an hour long tour and hoped for the best. I feel we got it. We are a family of four with a 13yr old and 16 year old. All four of us loved the relaxed tone of the tour, and found Kevin’s concise history of the islands, navigation and his people really engaging. He patiently answered all our questions. We listened to distant whales with his underwater microphone and glided along side beautiful sea turtles. Not a difficult paddle and we got to the places we wanted without trouble. Definitely recommended.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Aloha and mahalo for the TripAdvisor! I discovered we have another TripAdvisor account so my apology for the late response!?? We are blessed to experience another whale season! Seems like the kohola were late arriving, however, they are here in full capacity! So blessed to see these beautiful creatures in their environment! Malama pono!