Hawaiian Canoe Tour: Discover Wayfinding Art

Embark on a thrilling Hawaiian outrigger canoe tour in Maui to discover the rich culture, encounter majestic sea turtles, and learn about ancient navigation techniques. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hawaiian Ocean Sports - Step into a piece of Hawaiian history and follow in the footsteps of the Ali’i (Chief, Royalty) with a traditional Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Tour! Discover the story of Hawai’i’s illegal occupation and the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy. Engage in traditional Hawaiian Chants (oli) as you paddle our canoe (hoe wa’a)…
What's Included
  • Canoeing equipment provided
  • Expert guidance by a professional guide
  • All local taxes included
  • Outrigger canoe adventure
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to explore a significant aspect of Hawaiian history with this 1-hour canoe trip in Maui. Maneuver a native Hawaiian outrigger canoe as you gain knowledge of the ancient practices of Wayfinding and Celestial Navigation employed by early Hawaiian seafarers. Setting off from Wailea Beach, you’ll glide through the picturesque southern…

Location
Wailea Beach
There is free public parking at Wailea Beach Park. After parking, walk towards the ocean and take a left at the "Y" along the beach boardwalk and take your first right down the staircase leading to the beach. Look for canoes to your right. You've made it!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Susan_p
May 22, 2026
Awesome Ride - The outriggers are so much fun, a great learning experience and very relaxing. The tour guides are so knowledgeable!
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Erika_f
Mar 3, 2026
Chris was a great tour... - Chris was a great tour guide, full of interesting history about the island and the area. We came close to several humpbacks and it was a beautiful morning!
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Dms666
Jan 23, 2026
Awesome experience - a highlight our of Maui stay - My wife and I loved the outrigger canoe and snorkel tour! It was one of the highlights of our stay on Maui. Our guide was friendly and informative and provided a fascinating background on Polynesian history before we even got on the water. The outrigger canoe was a lot of fun to paddle on with simple instructions provided by our guide. We then got to enjoy time snorkeling among the reef and saw many turtles. The other guide swam with us and took amazing videos and pictures of us and the turtles! These pictures and videos were shared with us after we returned to the beach (no extra cost!). We would highly recommend this excursion!
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Bill
Jan 4, 2026
The one on one canoe ride... - The one on one canoe ride was awesome. Seeing the clear water from the canoe was a great experience. The guide was knowledgeable and very helpful
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Karmen_d
Dec 26, 2025
Fun activity for our... - Fun activity for our family…. Sea turtles and whales! Great location we spent the day on the beach afterwards
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Marissa_j
Sep 29, 2025
Highly recommend - Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. He took us out to a great reef and were able to swim/snorkel with so many turtles. Our guide Alex even took photos/videos that he sent to me free of charge! Highly recommend
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Huntera287
Aug 25, 2025
Best snorkel spot in Maui! Sea Turtles Galore! - This is the best snorkeling I’ve ever done! Perfect amount of time and get to canoe as well. The guide is super nice and enhances the experience. Seeing sea turtles that close was amazing. Much better than the boat tour I did to the crater.
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Robert_p
Jul 11, 2025
Best morning ever - Absolutely fantastic time, saw a very large male sea turtle that decided to hang out by our boat for a while, which was a lot of fun. Our guide Juca got into the water and took videos and pictures for us!! Highly recommend.
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Michael_s
Jan 18, 2026
You get the full... - You get the full experience with this excursion. Meaning you and whoever you bring with you will be putting in the work and burning the calories.
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Kellyhi8508wt
Apr 19, 2026
Do Not Book – Refund Promised, Never Delivered - When Hawaiian Ocean Sports cancelled our trip due to weather, staff member Donald verbally promised a refund for one member of our party who couldn't make the rescheduled date. I have this promise recorded in a voicemail. What followed was months of being ignored. After numerous unanswered emails, calls, and texts, I finally reached Donald by phone. He confirmed the refund had been processed and told me to expect it within seven days. That was 48 days ago. The refund has never arrived, and they have gone completely silent, no response to any form of contact since. This does not appear to be an isolated incident. A pattern of similar complaints exists across this site and others. Book elsewhere. The risk is not worth it.
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From $155
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).