West Maui Self-Guided Audio Tour

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1. The Bailey House was built on the site where Kahekili, the last ruling chief of Maui, had his royal compound. In 1833, one of the first western-style houses in Wailuku was built here with koa wood and lava rock. The museum houses over 100 landscape oil paintings that Edward Bailey became known for. There are also rare artifacts from pre-Western contact, like ancient Hawaiian tools, weapons, and a carved statue of the demigod Kamapua’a that was recovered from an upcountry cave where it was hidden for well over a century. There is even a replica of the Hokule’a, the Polynesian-style sailing canoe that made a voyage around the world, navigating by the stars. The gift shop is full of handcrafted artisan items and books on Hawaii’s history. It’s a great place to pick up unique gifts or souvenirs.

   30 min

2. One of the most well-known places in Maui - along with Haleakala and Road to Hana. A definite must-visit when traveling to Maui!

   45 min

3. An awesome place to visit and learn about how sugarcane and pineapples are grown locally here in Maui.

   1 h

4. A popular aquarium located in Wailuku Maui... and one of our first stops!

   1 h

5. Along an unassuming dirt path, you’ll find giant boulders inscribed with carved images. The Olowalu Petroglyphs, known as Pu’u Kilea, were a form of communication for Native Hawaiians. Instead of developing a writing system, ancient Polynesians used hula, oral accounts of events, and carved images like the petroglyphs you’ll see to tell stories. The Hawaiian name for these carvings is “Ki’i Pohaku” or stone images.

   20 min

6. Make a quick stop for some snacks. If you’re looking for some ono mini pies with Hawaiian flavors like coconut cream or macadamia nut with pineapple, check out Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop. This local shop has sandwiches, salads, and burgers as well.

   20 min

7. A mile-long beach and is most popular and known as one of the best beaches in Maui. It's located along a multitude of hotels and can get quite crowded.

   1 h

8. Located near the Kapalua resort area, this half-mile hike follows the rocky shoreline and offers beautiful views of the bay. It is named Dragon’s Teeth Trail after the jagged lava rocks near the shoreline that, from a distance, look like the teeth of a dragon.

   30 min

9. A beautiful, wide, white sand beach located in Lahaina. An awesome beach for lunch picnics and occasionally boogie boarding!

   45 min

10. Also known as "Mokule'ia Beach", Slaughterhouse Beach is a secluded little white sand beach.

    30 min

11. During the summer months, divers and snorkelers enjoy this marine-life conservation district where tropical fish and turtles flock to the warm waters. The beach is rocky and not especially great for swimming or sunbathing, but if you want to see tropical fish, you’ve come to the right place! The bay itself is the real draw. There are two parking areas for this beach and each requires a short hike before you can access the bay. We recommend driving down to the second parking area, which is larger. You’ll see porta-potties in the lot; don’t let that discourage you. The walk to the water takes you through a beautiful jungle trail.

    30 min

12. A quick little hike down to an incredible blowhole.

    30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Ratings come from 14 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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How it compares in Maui

• Its from-price is 95% below the median of the 131 day trips we list in Maui.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 68 of 131.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Maui

Maui is the Hawaiian island of golden beaches, the Haleakalā volcano and the winding Road to Hana, with humpback whales offshore in winter.

Maui is the second-largest Hawaiian island, formed by two volcanic mountains joined by a low isthmus. Haleakalā, a vast dormant volcano rising over 3,000 metres, has a crater of coloured cinder and is famed for its sunrises and starry skies. The beaches of Kāʻanapali and Kapalua on the west face the sunset, and Wailea and Makena on the south coast have calm golden bays.

Top-ranked sights in Maui: Road to Hana (Hana Highway), Molokini Crater, Waiʻanapanapa State Park.

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