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    Rainbow Eucalyptus
    BinkyandVince C.

    We went for our "0" birthday celebrations to Hawaii! We took a luxury limo ride on the Road to Hana and a helicopter ride back with Temptation Tours! Wow is all we can say! We had an amazing experience! Our driver, Scott, was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. The photographs he took were stunning! He has a way with the camera! We had never been on a helicopter. It checked a bucket list item for us! We would highly recommend this adventure!!

    On the Road to Hana.
    Bill B.

    Came to Maui on the cruise ship Pride of America. Maui is the first stop. Always heard the Road to Hana is a must see, so we booked the excursion. Our tour was excellent. Not only for the scenery, but our driver "Surfer Sue". Sue was friendly, fun and quite knowledgeable telling us all sorts of interesting things about the road and Maui itself. This may have been the highlight of the cruise.

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    Randy V.

    My family of 5 (my wife, 14yo, 12yo, 6yo and myself) did the tour to Hāna with Steve as our guide. It was a a good experience. Steve while navigating the road to Hana taught us about trees, history, as well as where to take the best picture spots. He even offered to take our picture. Breakfast and lunch was awesome too. I recommend this tour if you don't want the hassle of driving to Hana and I would recommend Steve. Thank you temptation tours!

    Banana bread sundae for the win - YUM!
    Julie F.

    HUGE HIGHLIGHT of my trip to Maui. I really wanted to swim under a waterfall and a friend had recommended a helicopter tour... So Temptation Tour's Road to Hana Sky Trek was the perfect combination + SO much more! Scott was our tour guide for the van portion of the day. Scott's enthusiasm, careful driving, and willingness to take photos was so appreciated. He was easy to talk to and shared great info, while navigating the (very tricky) road to Hana with ease. I cannot imagine driving this, invaluable to have an expert driver. The stop at the waterfall exceeded my expectations, and the last stop swimming at the black sands beach was also magical. I recommend bringing water shoes (i picked up a pair for $20 the day before and was so glad I did to navigate the rocks and water easily). The banana bread stop was DELICIOUS -- I highly recommend the banana bread ice cream sundae -- still dreaming about it!! The helicopter ride was magical, Chris was so relaxed and put us all at ease. The views were stunning and I was surprised to feel so good since this was my first helicopter ride. Originally I thought 35 minutes seemed short for the helicopter ride, but really it was just perfect, I loved every second but also felt ready to land when we did. I did the morning tour, 6:45am arrival felt early but boy was it worth it! I was so glad we got to visit the spots when they were less crowded. The tour group size was wonderful - only 5 people + Scott. Thank you Scott, Chris and Temptation Tours. I'll recommend this adventure for anyone going to Maui, it was worth every penny.

    Hāna airport
    Lawrence S.

    This is the first Hāna tour I have been on and it was definitely a great experience. Even as a local who was born and raised here on the island and I actually live along the road to Hāna. The first leg is a helicopter that leaves out of Kahului heliport. Then you fly out to Hāna where you are met at the Hana Airport by a very nice van with all captain chairs. The pilot of the flight was great he was very entertaining and very knowledgeable. The type van driver was also very knowledgeable and entertaining. After we landed we were taken over to Wai'anapanapa State Park where we were served lunch. Which was included with the tour. Then we spent about an hour at the park. After this we headed back towards Kahului. We made several stops along the way. Our driver was great and knew the road very well. I would definitely recommend this tour versus driving the road. For one you get to see places that you would never see from a car, plus you don't have the stress of driving crowded and very small and narrow roads. I highly recommend the tour.

    Black sand beach

    We went on the Hana Sky Trek tour with our wonderful guide, Scott! Scott is friendly and knowledgeable. He told us all about the road to Hana plus Hawaii state history and about the people and culture. He offered to take pictures of each couple in our group and he showed us new photo tricks with our phones that we didn't know! The photos turned out great. This is the best way to see Hana. The drive out to the town of Hana was great and then we took a helicopter ride back. Derek our pilot was great, too. He told us all about the terrain we were flying over and about the island. I would highly recommend this trip and Scott as the tour guide.

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    What a great day, Randy was awesome. Super attentive and planned our trip down to every detail. Showed up and dropped off right on time!

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

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

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    If I win the lottery, I'm hiring Randy as my chauffeur. Not scared at all on the road to Hana. He was great!

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    Scotty is a fantastic tour guide. He was friendly, took us to all the great spots to take pictures and was a great photographer himself.

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    Great tour-Road to Hana. Great views, winding roads, waterfalls! Our tour guide Randy was fantastic!!!

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    Hike Maui

    Hike Maui

    4.9(813 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    41 years in business
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    I wasn't sure what to expect. Michael was a priceless guide to the natural world and he is a great…read morehost and calming presence. I was worried it would be hot, but I was never hot or cold because there's shade and swimming. The hike was pretty challenging due to uneven terrain, mud, loose rocks, and creek crossing but easy in terms of distance and pace. This was the highlight of my trip.

    I would give 10 stars if I had the choice…read more This was an easy Rainforest walk package with a little adventure of diving and swimming in the water added in, if you wanted to that is - no force. Brian was just soo fun, and soo informative. He balanced all our interests absolutely wonderfully, it was just amazing. The kid was thrilled with the his dino costume (Oh my god! the costume, he wore it on the Entire trip except when jumping off the rocks ofcourse), the adult in the other group with all the geological tectonics knowledge that flowed like an uninterrupted volcano from his mouth...non stop, and me with all the native plant life info. The Hala tree amazed me and so did the big red flower- torch ginger, which actually looks like a vibrant staff fit for a king. I would never have learnt about them in detail if not for this trip. All this besides the actual trip to the waterfalls, the encouragement he gave to the other group was astounding (I don't swim myself unfortunately, or the fun would have tripled for me). He supported, guided, advised, and made them have the time of their life with the diving and the swimming. Three cheers to the B.Rex. Hike Maui site itself had useful info for the walk and I brought the water shoes after reading about it on their site, it really worked great out there. Pick up was right on time and the directions were pretty clear, but u could have mentioned near Kahului Park and Ride, I mistook the 8 min drive for 8 min walk, and walked up from my hotel ! Hike Maui arranged for backpacks and that was very useful too. To just it throw it on our shoulders and walk freely. The little snacks were good after the walk. The best part was the passion fruit which was handed out as a parting gift. It was my first time to eat that fruit too. Note: The waterfalls are accessible privately with rental car too. You could explore the area in your own sweet time. But I did notice there were not many signs with specific directions inside the forest. And no labels on the plants. Most places no mobile signals either. That said, you could do it on your own. I cannot say enough about this trip. It is for all ages and a great little Maui to explore comfortably. PS: Hope Brian wins the Halloween costume contest today ( 31st Oct 2025)

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    Rent A Maui Boy

    Rent A Maui Boy

    5.0(14 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    An unforgettable adventure that even a broken toe couldn't ruin!…read more I arrived in Maui completely running on fumes after working two weeks straight as a nurse with zero days off, plus my usual spin classes 5 times a week. I was exhausted but determined. During the excursion, I actually ended up breaking my toe! I chose not to mention it to Henry because I didn't want to slow down the day, which meant I quietly missed out on the option to dive off the waterfalls--but it didn't stop me from having the time of my life. The beauty of booking with Rent A Maui Boy is how naturally the tour caters to all levels of energy and physical capabilities. Even with me resting my foot on the sidelines at times and my husband choosing to sit a few of the other physical activities out, we never felt like we missed a thing. Henry made sure my husband was thoroughly entertained, safe, and comfortable the entire time, while I got the exact restful, scenic recovery I desperately needed from my brutal work stretch. We spent a magical day soaking in the culture and eating fresh treats at local fruit stands. Lunch at a local food truck. Forget your cell phone. Do not need it. Supporting an owner-operated business like Henry's makes all the difference--he provides a flawless, memorable day no matter what includes a memorable video for this amazing day. Highly recommend

    I was worried that I had to high of expectations for Henry but he lived up to the hype! Henry…read moreescorted through the Full Day of Road to Hana and helped create memories that will live forever. This trip was specifically for my son who is wheelchair bound and he made sure that everything we did revolved around my son having the time of this life. We learned lots about the area, laughed till we cried and felt like we met our new best friend on Maui. I really wanted to be present with my group so the fact that Henry captured photos and took videos of the day was the main reason I chose him. We received both within a couple days and have shared the video and photos to everyone in our lives. To say this was a magical, amazing experience doesn't sum it up enough but if you are reading this, don't hesitate, BOOK WITH HIM NOW!

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    Mahalo Tours & Transportation - Red Sand Beach

    Mahalo Tours & Transportation

    4.7(169 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Just Do It! First rate service and tour of Road to Hana! We…read morewere picked up promptly at our resort and our Driver/ Tour guide Tom was personable, fun and extremely knowledgeable about the islands history and the people of Maui. Food and drink were provided which was better than expected and plenty of it, along with plenty of bathroom breaks. The van was comfortable and limited to 8 guests and we had a good group. We were so glad we didn't drive it ourselves because Tom showed us sooooooo many things we would have driven right by. If you're not sure about taking the tour or driving yourself...do yourself a favor and take the tour and enjoy the Road to Hana!!!

    In response to the owners lies - (Original reviews in…read morephotos. Yelp said I reached my character limit capacity. Added more photos for our proof). There was no one else on the tour except one couple, whom we had no issues with. The 7 people on the bus was my family of 5 and one couple. 1. There was a hiccup in your booking system, you allowed us to book a tour because you did not close your online reservation window. If you were sold out why did the website allow us to make a reservation? Hence the "hiccup". After we booked the tour, we did move a flight around so this person could make the tour that we had a confirmation email for. Very unprofessional to email the next morning saying you were sold out AFTER we made the booking. Yes we did book late but if you were sold out you shouldn't have allowed us to make the booking plain and simple. We called multiple times because we were asking about pick up arrangements and were told to keep calling back to see when/if the tour filled up, because only then would they be able to tell us what pick up rotation we would be in. I wanted to know what hotel would be the first pick up, etc. I didn't care that our two parties were not on the same bus, which was why I didn't mention it in the booking. 2. Since you claim to have the proof that he wasnt speeding, why dont you show it? It absolutely does corroborate with the Google maps picture. I did move the camera to get a video of how bumpy the bus was DUE TO HOW FAST THE DRIVER WAS SPEEDING! But I'll include another video straight ahead where you can see how fast he flies past the mountain. As for your lies, you need to come up with better ones. I asked for a Spanish translator due to the fact only ONE person in our party spoke Spanish. The fact that you guys said we were speaking Spanish all day is hilarious because NO ONE IN OUR PARTY SPEAKS SPANISH except my mother in law, who didn't speak the whole trip. Let's add more proof that you guys are racist - when the driver picked us up II asked about the Spanish ear piece translator before my mother in law was there. The driver said no, he said I speak a little Spanish so I will do my best to speak to help you guys out. 5 minutes later he came up to my husband and started speaking Spanish. My husband told the driver he speaks ENGLISH. Louie said oh you were quiet miguel so i figured you were the spanish speaker. we were asking about translation for my mother in law. I'll also add he made multiple claims about how Latinas were "so violent" and people had to watch out for us. let's add to the review that not only are you guys liars, you are racist liars. Your tour driver is a liar, we were all sleeping on the drive back due to how sick/tired we were. Your tour driver is clearly lying to cover his mistakes. 3. We didn't ask the tour driver for ONE illegal thing AT ALL. Due to the fact he was an arrested convict (which you can find proof of by googling it) he made illegal stops on his own! He even mentioned how the rangers loved him and when HE chose to make the illegal stop in front of the waterfalls, the ranger allowed it bc they told him make it quick. We appreciate the opportunity but never asked him for one illegal stop. 4. I never said we missed anything, I said I couldn't help but wonder if we missed something. Since you want to be so detailed, we actually DID miss Ohe'o Gulch / Seven Sacred Pools (D) Charles Lindbergh's Grave / Palapala Hoomau Church Kipahulu scenic ocean views, St. Joseph Church Kaupo Ranchlands / Haleakala backside views / Maui's Last Lava Flows (D) Maui's Upcountry / Kula (S) 6. The entire tour WAS my family. Let me also add one thing I forgot to the review someone in your company gave our tour guide my number and he texted me twice asking me for his tip which was EXTREMELY unprofessional. This is an extreme safety violation. He unprofessionally texted me "This ***** Just making sure I did venmo right.. If sent tip, I have not recieved..." at 7:27pm. And "If you could let me know.." at 7:56pm. For my safety, I should NEVER have received text asking about a TIP! Even if he was wondering about the tip because he wasn't used to electronics, you still should never text someones personal cell phone number. Since he did mention multiple times that he was a liability I was scared he was going to show up to our hotel since he knew my number, hotel location, etc. Where is the response to the bulk of my review??? Do you have an explanation for how we know all this information about him being fired from his last tour job? How the current owner was only allowing him to drive as a fill in driver as a favor? Why was he a liability? Bc he speeds and risks the lives of passengers? In one of my videos I do have him talking about the story of how his dad gave him money and guns to illegally transport. As I have over 500 videos from this tour, you guys are lucky I don't want to go through and find the hard proof I have. Where is your hard proof?

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    Valley Isle Excursions - Chilly chilling at Haleakala!

    Valley Isle Excursions

    4.5(433 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Malia was the best tour guide you could ask for! Her knowledge and passion of her home in Hana,…read morelove for the rainforest and its stories and history, and her fun inviting spirit made our road to hana adventure u forgettable. Wouldn't want to have that experience with any one else! Auntie Malia has given me a newfound love and appreciation for this island and it's many wailele!

    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.

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    Coconut Information - A "wild" or untrimmed coconut tree with 16 "racks" of coconuts, each different in age, flavor & use.

    Coconut Information

    5.0(13 reviews)
    10.8 mi

    We all thoroughly enjoyed this class when I had had dear friends visiting. I grew up with coconut…read moretrees and still learned so much. I

    So happy we found this amazing experience. I really wanted to check out a farm in Maui but all the…read morepopular tours were booked up. I found Coconut Information and thought it was a great fit because our group loves coconuts! Ryan was so passionate and knowledgeable not only about coconuts but also conservation and sustainability - we were all amazed at the work he put in for his farm. It was so lush with all types of fruit trees and produce - we even saw baby ducks that had hatched just the day before. The experience was a farm tour, educational workshop, coconut tasting, and cooking class all rolled into one. We really enjoyed learning about the multi-faceted coconut and about Ryan's journey with the farm. The coconut noodles he made us were SO GOOD. Seriously blew our minds and can't wait to make it at home and share with others. Truly a fun, inspiring, and educational experience. We couldn't stop raving about it after we left. Ryan even sent us home with a "4-pack" of coconuts so we could have some fresh coconut water for the rest of our trip. Highly recommend - please go check it out!

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    Our logo, an original art piece by one of our students. Thank you Jamie!

    Coconut Information - Sharing with the kieki is our absolute favorite thing in the world. Have a group of kids? Please call us!

    Sharing with the kieki is our absolute favorite thing in the world. Have a group of kids? Please call us!

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    Maui Stargazing - This is the telescope... The "main event"

    Maui Stargazing

    4.5(102 reviews)
    13.0 mi

    We had an amazing experience stargazing with Janet on Haleakalā! This was absolutely worth the…read moremoney and one of the highlights of our Maui trip. From start to finish, everything was well organized and comfortable. We traveled in a tall Mercedes Sprinter van, which made the drive much more enjoyable with less motion sickness than expected. The seats were comfortable and there was plenty of room to store personal items. Janet provided warm jackets and pants, which were greatly appreciated since temperatures at the summit can drop into the 60s and feel much cooler with the wind. She really thought of everything. We toured the summit area of Haleakalā, enjoyed snacks and dinner while watching a spectacular sunset, and then transitioned into an incredible night of stargazing. The telescope views were stunning--far more detailed than I expected. We were able to see so much, and the images through the telescope were truly unforgettable. Janet is exceptionally knowledgeable and did a fantastic job explaining astronomy, the night sky, and Hawaiian history and culture. She used a laser pointer to guide us through the constellations, making it easy to follow along and understand what we were seeing. No question seemed too small, and her enthusiasm was contagious. Most importantly, the entire experience was fun, respectful, relaxed, and full of good vibes. Janet clearly loves what she does, and it shows. If you're considering a Haleakalā stargazing tour, I highly recommend booking with Janet. It was an incredible experience that we'll remember for years to come. She provides you with a PowerPoint presentation at the end and pictures highlighting the stars! Above and beyond! You can't see the objects you will see without her high powered telescope! It was spectacular !!

    I want to start with the disclaimer that everyone is on their own journey in life, and because of…read morethat, experiences are personal and may be seen differently by others. I also want to apologize for revising this review twice; my first attempt was rushed and full of misspellings, and the second was a quick fix of those errors. However, after being home and having the time to relax and reflect, I realized there were details gnawing at my soul that I needed to share. While I could have justified the $250 price tag if the experience had met my expectations of what was included, I simply cannot justify it for the experience we actually had. I am left with a soured, bitter aftertaste in my heart for an experience that I wanted with my family. It is hard for me to give a five-star rating just because someone "tried"; I believe a top-tier rating must be earned through the experience one had, and Jan lacked in presentation, friendliness, and overall value. For our party of four, we paid $1,000, and in hindsight, we could have had a significantly better experience by using our own rental car and buying a high-quality telescope for half the cost. Don't get me wrong, the views were amazing, but Jan expected the National Park (which she did not create) to carry the entire value of the tour. There was no historical context shared about the land; she simply relied on the scenery to do the work. The lack of consideration for her guests was most apparent in how she rushed us. Both of my parents have medical limitations--my mother is a brain surgery survivor and my stepfather was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's. Both were medically cleared by their doctors for this visit, so while their conditions were not life-threatening, they naturally move at a slower pace, or what some would refer to as "Hawaii time." At the stop at the top of the mountain, Jan initially told us we would have an hour to look around, then suddenly changed it to 15 minutes. This was incredibly insensitive; 15 minutes is a rush for someone physically fit, let alone for people managing mobility issues. The actual stargazing was equally frustrating and felt hypocritical. Jan would complain if someone accidentally turned on a phone screen, claiming it affected her dilated pupils, yet she had no problem using a high-powered laser pointer against rocks instead of the sky, refracting the light directly into our eyes. Furthermore, none of us got long at the telescope because she insisted on refocusing it after every two people, all while a personal friend of hers joined for free and took up our paid telescope time. To put the lack of value in perspective, we recently paid $165 for a snorkeling tour on a catamaran that included a crew of five, two full meals, and equipment. Here, we had to bring our own snacks and water, and Jan even requested to use our personal National Park passes to get the group through the gate. Between the conspiracy theories playing loudly on the radio, her robotic and demanding attitude, and the underwhelming equipment, we felt massively overcharged. You can find better value elsewhere or by driving yourself at your own pace.

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    Maui Stargazing - Bundled up thanks to Jan!

    Bundled up thanks to Jan!

    Maui Stargazing - On the summit with the setting sun.

    On the summit with the setting sun.

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    Temptation Tours - tours - Updated October 2026

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