Road to Hana in Maui Ultime Guide: day trips, tips, prices...

Every trip should never be without a little road trip, an exciting road adventure to discover fascinating and unusual landscapes close to the city you are visiting.

Nicknamed "the Magic Island", Maui happens to have one of the most beautiful roads in the world, Road to Hana, where the important thing is not the destination (the small village from which it takes its name) but the road itself. Get your camera ready because this is where you'll take some of the most beautiful pictures of your trip!

The most complete option

Maui Island Day Trip

Hana Highway with no worries with an expert guide

The perfect activity if you haven't hired a car to tour Maui because you prefer to enjoy the sights, but don't want to miss any of the Hana Highway.

From £175 at Hellotickets

Booking the Maui Island Tour will take you on a full day tour of the Hana Highway and show you the most impressive sites on the island. This is a very convenient option, as it includes hotel pick-up service and a local guide who will accompany you on the tour so you can also learn about Hawaiian culture and history. Plus, the activity is in a small group of no more than 10 people.

You'll see dreamy beaches, unique villages and stunning waterfalls. And if you travel in the right season, you can also see turtles diving at Hookipa Beach. But that's not all, click on the activity and find out what else it has to offer.

Recommended if... you want to see the best of Maui in one day without worrying about petrol or where you park your car.

There are several tours along the Hana Highway, but one of the most comprehensive is the one I've given you here, as it includes both the more typical sights and the lesser-known areas. Here are all the stops you'll make:

• Hookipa Beach (the surfing capital where you'll see turtles) and Wainapanapa Beach (black sand).
• Waikani, Mauka and Wailua waterfalls.
• Keanae village with black lava rocks.
• Laulima organic family farm.
• The 7 sacred pools.

But the stops aren't the only thing that's valuable about booking this Hana Highway tour, as the whole drive is a real treat and you'll be treated to some breathtaking views.

This is a spectacular 72 kilometre drive along Maui' s North Shore with 620 hairpin bends and over 50 bridges leading to beautiful landscapes of virgin rainforest, steep cliffs, beautiful waterfalls, black sand beaches and palm groves.

If you're a road trip lover you'll really enjoy this Road to Hana adventure as you'll see incredible scenery and quaint little towns while learning about Hawaiian culture and history.

Road to Hana tours can last approximately 6 to 10 hours. Specifically, the one I've told you about lasts 10 hours, as it is one of the most comprehensive.

Some of the most beautiful waterfalls you can see in Maui are:

• Waimoku Falls (the highest waterfall on the island)
• Waikani Falls
• Alelele Waterfall
• The ones in Wailua
• Or Hanawi, among many others.

Hellotickets offers an all-inclusive Road to Hana tour where you will not pay extra for breakfast, lunch or the various snacks you will try. You will even enjoy free water during the tour. You will even enjoy free water during the tour.

Of course, you will also be picked up at your hotel, so the adventure will start as soon as you leave your room.

We've already shown you the most comprehensive tour of the special Hana Highway, but did you know you can do it the other way around? Yes, it can. Unlike most tourists, you can start in the south and finish the tour in the north, in a jeep.

This tour is usually private and less expensive, but it's perfect if you don't feel like sharing the experience with other people and would rather do it just for you and your family. This means that you will be able to enjoy a totally tailor-made experience where you decide whether to stop or not. Don't worry, you will be accompanied by a local guide who can guide you to create the perfect tour for you.

The great thing about booking the Hana Highway tour from the south is that by doing the route in reverse, you can avoid the crowds that can occur in high season at the various stops along the route.

What stops are included in this activity?

These are the stops that can be made along the route, but as we have mentioned, you can adapt the experience to suit your tastes, as only you and your companions will be going:

• Rice Park viewpoint, from where you can see the islands of Lanai, Kaho'olawe and Molokini.
• Haleakala National Park.
• Wailua, Hanawi and Pua'a Ka'a waterfalls, where you can swim.
• Koki Beach, Wai'anapanapa Ho'okipa.
• The villages of Hana Town and Keanae.
• Honomanu Bay, with its incredible cliffs.
• A traditional Hawaiian family farm with bamboo forest and exotic fruits.