15 Maui Kayaking Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Maui Clear Kayak and Snorkel Tour: Swim with turtles (Makena)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 551 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130Our pick

Review of Maui’s clear kayak and snorkel tour at Makena, with turtle sightings, reef views, practical tips, costs, limits, and booking advice.

“Kyle from Clear Bottom Kayaks was awesome, and we had the best day! The experience was unbelievable and we saw so many turtles! Even when the other family we were with struggled a bit, Kyle was super patient and encouraging, making sure everybody had a great time. We would absolutely recommend this to adventurous families looking to do something unique.”

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2.Turtle Town Kayak and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 345 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Review of Maui’s Turtle Town kayak and snorkel tour, with turtle sightings, whale season tips, pricing, timing, gear, and family advice.

“Jake was an exceptional guide! Very knowledgeable and took us to some amazing views of turtles! Highly recommend this adventure!”

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3.Turtle Reef Kayak Tour of Makena, Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 328 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $121

Kayak Makena Bay, snorkel with sea turtles, and learn Maui history on this small-group, family-friendly tour with expert guides.

“Be prepared for a little workout, you are kayaking in the ocean. I'd recommend a long sleve T. Went out with my wife and 6yr old and had a great time. The whales were out in full force, maybe 20 yards out. Our guide Rabbit was awesome, knowledgable and attentive. He's good at coaching first timers up. After we went to the bay and saw 10+ turtles. It was a great day! I'll do it again.”

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4.Private Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour in Turtle Town, Maui

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $169

Review of Maui’s private Turtle Town paddleboard tour, with sea turtles, reef views, expert instruction, photos, pricing, and practical tips.

“Had an amazing experience with Aqua as first time paddle boarders! She was so sweet, patient, and knowledgeable. It truly felt like being out on the water with a friend. Loved that pictures were included as well. Can’t wait to come back for whale season. Highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons and Optional Snorkeling-Unlimited

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134

Paddle Maui’s Alalakeiki Channel in a clear kayak, spot reef life, and add beginner-friendly snorkeling with a warm family-run crew.

“The guides were nice but you need to be ready for a lot of random stories early in the morning. We didn’t see any fish. We did see a threesome of humpback and a couple of sea turtles.”

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6.Premium Turtle Town Kayak and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews · 3h 30m · from $151

Kayak Maui’s Turtle Town, snorkel Makena Bay, and look for turtles and winter whales on this guided 3.5-hour South Maui tour.

“Our guide John was so knowledgeable and helpful with equipment and logistics. We learned a lot from him. He would dive down and find interesting things and come back up and give us information about them. It was a very enjoyable excursion. Please pass on to John that Kim and John Knight really appreciated him.”

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7.Turtle Town Clear Kayak & Snorkel Tour (8am-11am)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Review of Maui’s Turtle Town clear kayak and snorkel tour, with turtle sightings, guide tips, pricing, logistics, and honest drawbacks.

“I went with three friends and we had a fantastic time! One of us became very sea sick and she was not able to snorkel but our guide, Kris, did a great job making sure she was okay and that the group was able to enjoy their snorkel as well. Kris was very informative about the animals and coral we were looking at and allowed us to explore at our own pace. And we got to see multiple turtles!”

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8.Whale Watch Kayaking and Snorkel Tour in Kihei

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 93 reviews · 3 hours · from $118

Review of Maui’s 3-hour kayak, whale-watch, and turtle snorkel tour, with practical tips on guides, timing, value, and what to expect.

“This was such an amazing experience - we were so close to the whales when they surfaced. The kayaking was very fun - we didn't go too far or fast, so fine for most fitness levels. Jeremiah was an awesome guide.”

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9.Private Beginner Paddleboard 101 Lesson: Makena Landing!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $159

Review of Makena Landing’s private Paddleboard 101 lesson, with turtle sightings, patient guides, photos, pricing, timing, and booking tips.

“This was our favorite water activity of the trip. Peg was a great teacher, very knowledgeable about the ocean and islands, and fun to hangout with for a couple of hours.”

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10.Private Beginner Paddleboard Lesson with Snorkel in Turtle Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $179

Review of Maui’s private Turtle Town paddleboard and snorkel lesson, with family tips, guide details, pricing, safety, and what to expect.

“We had the most amazing experience with John and Emilly. It was my first time Paddle boarding and they made me feel so comfortable. We had hump back whales come close to our paddle board and it was once in a lifetime experience to see them up so close to us. John took some amazing videos of us and the whales for our memories. We also saw Hawaiian Monk Seal and Turtles while Paddle Boarding. Overall amazing experience and definitely recommend them 100%”

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11.Self Guided Clear Bottom Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 2 hours

Paddle a clear-bottom kayak through Maui’s Turtle Town, spot sea turtles and reefs, and enjoy a flexible two-hour self-guided outing.

“Very relaxing. Saw a sea turtle and beautiful coral.”

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12.West Side Discovery Kayak & Snorkel from UKUMEHAME

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · from $120

Review of Maui’s 3-hour West Side kayak and snorkel tour, with turtles, fish, seasonal whales, small groups, gear, snacks, and practical tips.

“We ended up not going to the West Side and I’m very glad! We went to McKenna Landing near Keihi which was a closer drive. John was so awesome and fun to learn kayaking from! Our group saw several turtles and bottle nose dolphins got real close to us! He had lots of patience with us that had never kayaked before! Even got 1 man who was afraid to swim in the water!! Ask for John if you book a kayaking and snorkeling tour!! He’s the best!!”

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13.Semi Private Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) Class at Kalama Beach in Kihei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $140

Learn stand-up paddleboarding at Kihei’s Kalama Beach with a small private group, patient coaching, gear, parking, and flexible cancellation.

“I absolutely loved it! First time doing SUP and the instructor was great. The whole crew was very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend!”

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14.Guided Clear Kayak Tour – Unlimited

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Review of Olowalu’s 3-hour clear kayak reef tour, with turtles, island views, local snacks, eco-friendly gear, and practical tips.

“Kayaking was with a knowledgeable and friendly local family. Very flexible and helpful. We didn’t see much on our tour cause of the wind so he offered us the option of coming back and joining his snorkeling group at no additional charge.”

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15.Beginner Level Private Stand-Up Paddleboard Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $169

Review of Maui's private beginner paddleboard lesson, with Haleakala views, family-friendly instruction, photos, and practical tips.

“My 15 year old grandson had a fantastic experience with Paddle On and I highly recommend it.”

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