AJ was a great tour guide. He was very informative of Maui. We took the distillery tour and it…read morewas a great day! We visited some distilleries, local farms and glass artist in addition to some gorgeous views. I would highly recommend this day tour.

AJ went above and beyond my expectations. He was very knowledgeable about the island and the plants…read morethat inhabited it. He made us feel like a friend was giving us a tour of the island and also suggested spots for us to see after the tour. I would definitely suggest booking with Aloha Maui Tours for a very fun filled day!

Dia was a great guide! We learned a ton about organic farming and all the plants they grow for use…read moreon the island. The chocolate making and tasting was awesome, and we really enjoyed the private experience. Highly recommend!

Really enjoyed our tour of the farm with Dia - she was knowledgeable, kind, and answered all of our…read morequestions. The tour was small and private which was nice - really enjoyed seeing the plants, tasting the coffee and chocolate and other foods, and being a part of the creation process. Fun and engaging and a great way to enjoy a week in Maui that didn't go to plan because of the storm. Don't skip out on buying some of their coffee, lilikoi jam, and dried apple bananas at the end of the tour!

Had a great trip. Highly recommend the experience of seeing the other side of Maui…read more .

We recently took the Deluxe Hāna Tour with our family, and unfortunately, it was a very mixed…read moreexperience. The Road to Hāna itself is absolutely beautiful, and we genuinely enjoyed the scenery and the many stops along the way. Bryce was also helpful when my family expressed concerns about slipping while trying to reach the larger waterfall. He personally helped us down to a lower waterfall, which we appreciated. However, I feel it is extremely important to be completely honest about the driving because this was not simply a case of the driving "feeling" fast or unnerving. Bryce nearly rear-ended other vehicles multiple times. On several occasions, he was following so closely that there was very little stopping distance between our vehicle and the vehicle in front of us. He also was, in fact, driving at approximately three times the posted speed limit at certain points, despite the roads being extremely wet, narrow, winding, and windy. We understand that the Road to Hāna can have hazards such as falling rocks and mudslides and that tour drivers need to keep the vehicle moving. However, that does not make driving at those speeds on wet, winding roads feel safe. There were multiple moments when our entire family was genuinely frightened. When we expressed our concerns, we were told to "just close our eyes." That was not reassuring at all. What made the situation even more concerning was that after nearly colliding with other vehicles, there were no apologies or acknowledgment of how serious the situation was. Instead, Bryce would laugh it off and make comments about tourists being bad drivers. At one point, he even joked that he had a "spare bumper in the back." Considering we were already frightened by the driving, that comment did not come across as funny--it made us even more uncomfortable about how seriously our safety was being taken. Aside from the driving, we also had a major issue with the timing of lunch. We passed the lunch location around noon but were not actually given lunch until after 2:30 PM. By then, our family was starving. The sandwiches and drinks were also lukewarm, as the coolers did not appear to have ice in them. Because lunch was provided so late, we also missed the opportunity to get Huli Huli chicken because the stand was already sold out by the time we got there. Despite these issues, we did enjoy the beautiful views, the waterfalls, and the various stops throughout the tour. There were definitely parts of the experience that we will remember fondly. Overall, I would say the tour had the potential to be an incredible family experience, but the driving was a serious safety concern that overshadowed much of the day for us. I hope the company takes these concerns seriously, particularly when it comes to vehicle speed, following distance, and how guests' safety concerns are handled. The Road to Hāna is beautiful and worth experiencing, but families should be able to enjoy it without being afraid for their safety.

A week before our trip to Maui I had a question about changing into swimsuits for our scheduled…read moreRoad to Hana tour and sent an email to the company. I received a reply within 30 minutes. The answer was Yes, one can change into swimsuits during lunch before the black sand beach visit and then change out of them at a stop after the waterfall stop to be dry for the ride back to the hotels. A few days before our tour I received an email confirmation that included other useful information, such as bring along swimwear, towels, water shoes and a light jacket for the air conditioned van. I had not considered the A/C and I'm always cold, so that is a very welcome heads-up. On the day of our tour we received texts that the driver was on his way. Pretty close to the scheduled meeting time the van pulled up to our resort. The van was spacious with huge windows. Our tour was full with all 12 passenger seats occupied. Our driver/guide was Travis. He was born and raised in Hana and was a wealth of knowledge about Hana, Maui, and Hawaii. He seemed to be related to all the locals he passed on the road. There was not dull moment. Among the stops along the way were Maui Tropical Plantation for breakfast, Auntie Sandy's Banana Bread stand for those that wished to purchase, Wai'anapanapa State Park (black sand beach, also with a lava tube and a blow hole), Pua'a Ka'a State Wayside Park (usually calm enough to swim but the falls were roaring due to rain earlier in the day), and Ho'okipa Beach with turtles on the beach. Travis was an excellent driver and guide. We got great value from the cost of the excursion. One minor thing did bother us. We are Jewish and were uncomfortable during the praising Jesus sing-along. Regardless, we recommend this tour and especially Travis as a guide.

This was my second "Road to Hana" tour. I won't review the places the tour stopped at or visited. I…read morewill review the tour company and the services. Pickup was on time although they text us that morning saying the pickup would be 5-10 minutes early. While I appreciated the company's responsiveness in honoring my special seating request, our front (first) row seats on the bus labeled "Alaka'i" had a very narrow window that required us to strain our necks to see the views outside. I noticed that the other three Valley Isle buses on tours that day did not appear to have this issue. I provided the company feedback regarding this seating issue. In our humble opinion, these seats should not be sold. My advice: to avoid the kind of disappointment we experienced, you should always ask for seat reservations and note clearly and specifically to the company that you do not want the first row seats on a bus with seating configuration like Alaka'i's. If you don't and you are picked up last, you will risk getting stuck in these seats from sunrise to sundown. Regarding the amenities, the breakfast was underwhelming, consisting only of a pre-arranged plate of a few pieces of fruit and 2 small muffins. The driver did remind us this was going to be a continental breakfast. There are many versions of continental breakfast but this one truly disappoints. Additionally, the lunch provided, though delicious, was not from the "world-famous" Huli Huli chicken location as the guide led everyone to believe; instead, the guide brought pre-packaged boxes of food from another source. (Please see similar experience from earlier reviews.) My advice: feed yourself before they pick you up or bring something more fulfilling to eat on the bus between breakfast and lunch. Finally, while our driver was incredibly knowledgeable about Maui's culture and history, his demeanor was sometimes overbearing. He frequently called out guests for yawning or dozing off and insisted on undivided attention during his occasional politically biased historical recount. All this made part of the tour experience feel more like a classroom than a tour. He also ridiculed all the not-so-nice reviews he has received. He will probably tell you about this one, too. So buyers beware: your Valley Isle guide could be a bit too much fun for you. :-)

We had a lovely time on the Road to Hana luxury tour with Randy, our superb guide and driver.read more

Randy was awesome! He kept the tour very entertaining and was knowledgeable about everything!read more

This was the BEST road to Hana tour. Danielle was a phenomenal guide, sharing the best highlights…read moreas well as some off the beaten path secret spots. We literally had one of the black sand beaches all to ourselves. I love how she thoughtfully curated this trip to our interests. 100% would do it again. Mahalo, Danielle!

We booked a full day of the road to Hana. Right when we met Nicole she was very welcoming and we…read morepiled in the van. She had the perfect energy for our family of 3. We stopped at many cool spots like food , fruit and hidden water falls. We loved the black and red sand beaches but didn't listen to the rules and thought we would just muscle it through with no shoes lol note for next trip we are bringing water shoes. Her driving was super mellow and our daughter didn't get any car sickness. We would definitely book another trip with Nicole. Ps don't order 1 banana bread make sure you get a few

Brandon, Braxton, Matt, Megan and Nate: this was our family's BEST Excursion!! Even if we could…read moreleave 100 Stars, it wouldn't be enough!! The crew were experts in getting us all organized, on board safely and out to our Snorkeling Area!! They were super professional, fun, friendly and knowledgeable! Breakfast, Lunch, Beverages and Ginger Chews were all included and we even got to see dolphins on our way back to Mā'alaea Bay. Now, we're planning to visit Maui every year at this time and a huge reason is that we can't wait to get back out snorkeling with these awesome folks on Sail Maui Mā'alaea Bay. A+++++++++ Thank you again, Brandon, Braxton, Matt, Megan and Nate!!Mahalo!

Easily the best thing we did in Maui, the whole experience was top notch. The crew was so awesome,…read moredrinks were great and food was excellent. I could not have asked for a better sunset cruise experience. The captain (Braden) was awesome I can't recommend this group enough.

This tour was a last minute booking. Overall the tour was educational, but not really structured…read more We arrived and were met by the guide who was full of energy...and for the sake of me, I can't remember his name..I think Ryan...but you'll know him when you see him. As an incentive planner, I try to find cool, unique and elevated experiences for my clients. I bought these tickets myself without any VIP or comps for me and my family to get the real experience. Here's the "not so good" - it just wasn't structured. We kind of hopped around without a solid plan, but by no means did we not get questions answered or not see what we wanted to. It's a very large farm, so we didn't see the entirety of it, but this is where a golf cart, or some sort of tram would be appropriate for small or medium groups, especially since we wanted to see parts of the farm that looked less traversed and more remote. Also...price. This was not worth the price we paid. A price point of $20-$35 would be more appropriate for the tour, whether 5 or 20 guests. I don't think we'd return anytime soon for this price point, but the guide was a great guy and really makes the tour more interesting. They just need more guidance and consulting on how to make a more professional tour structure, visuals, etc. as you would see on most any other tour around the world. The little trailer they have for meals is nice, but we did not eat on site on this visit. This is great for 5-10 guests...anymore would be a little challenging without a tram as it's 100% walking. The kids had a great time and were so thrilled to taste nuts and fresh coconut water right from the shell too! We walked about 2 miles in total but it was a nice leisurely stroll at our pace. He was in no rush, but kept to a good tempo. I think he wants to really expand this tour and grow more in to the region. I would say his love of the land can somewhat encompass the overall tour, but it was very good...I do hope he does incorporate more on how these nuts are formed, some visuals, maybe a small video of some sort as an intro for those who have never had or seen the nuts before. I would encourage him to provide stats as in to how many are grown, shipped, exported, uses and more as part of the tour. This is a great way to spend 1-2 hours learning about macadamia nuts, coconuts, and his love of farming and the land we live on. He's a Hawaiian hippie, but proud to be who he is and we loved that! It made the experience that much better and working with guys like him all my decades, I get and understand him. He did not rush us and he was receptive...but this just needs more structure and a lower price point.

Such a great deal!! Ryan was knowledgeable, fun, and so accommodating. The tour is such a great…read moredeal as we paid $176 for the two of us and the following was included: - 1 hour tour of the working farm - Samples of produce grown on site - Freshly picked and split coconut - Reusable water bottle with bamboo top - Bag of macadamia nuts - Farm-to-Table lunch Seeing their working orchards and their hydroponics greenhouses was so neat. One of my favorite things I've done in Maui!! Come check them out!!