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)

Mary F

May 2021

Kevin was a great representive of Hawaiian culture and we totally enjoyed our morning. While originally we planned to take a kayak out by ourselves, this was a much better alternative (you can kayak LOTS of places). Kevin amazed us with how the Hawaiians could navigate by the stars and nature and it was fun to paddle the canoe. The blurb said one could swim with the turtles, but we weren't given an opportunity to leave the canoe, so check if you want to do that. We are very happy we did this trip.

AMM

Apr 2021

Because of traffic we were 10 minutes late, but they still took us out for a canoe experience., got very windy and disappointed we didn’t see any turtles.

Response from Host

Apr 2021

Aloha Aniluz, If you're going to submit a review positive or negative, please present accurate information. You were 45 minutes late for 10am scheduled departure. Tradewinds typically increase as the day progresses on Maui. That is why we recommend 8am, 9am and 10am departures for all tours. As Tradewinds increase, the turtles are more difficult to see. For safety reasons, we discontinued the tour and issued you a refund as request. As always, our primary commitment is safety and positive experience. Mahalo, Kevin Piilani Hoke

ken_a

Mar 2021

Warm waters, friendly staff, turtles and sunny day--a combination for a great day and tour, thanks Kevin for the experience. Will be coming back soon

Response from Host

Apr 2021

Aloha Ken, Mahalo for the thoughtful review! Most of all....mahalo to Akua for blessing us with a wonderful day on the water and meeting another friend! A hui hou...until we meet again, never goodbye! Kevin Piilani Hoke