Going to Kalaupapa is a five-star experience almost by definition, and so I recommend doing it even…read morethough our tour experience was quite unimpressive. We went down on foot and met the tour, and the hike was part of what made it special. If you are reasonably fit I highly recommend doing it that way. Our guide was one odd duck. I was never really certain he really knew the history or understood Hansen's disease, but he sure liked to talk about himself a LOT. I mean really a lot. Like, I don't care that he has "DNA memories" that he's actually from ancient Israel. And had a bit of the class clown style of wanting to be humorous and entertaining rather than letting the place speak for itself. What about explaining what happened in 1866, 1969, and the opening of the park in the 80s? What about some more about Father Damien and Mother Marianne? Twice he made jokes about how after the advent of sulfa drug arrested the disease, all the residents wanted to do was party. Maybe true maybe not, but there are more substantive things to talk about. I suspect that most tourists spend the time and money for Kalaupapa for religious, spiritual, or historic reasons. We don't need a "show." So, yeah, I loved Kalaupapa but the $ to listen to that guy for three hours left me feeling a bit resentful.

Going to Kalaupapa was a once in a lifetime experience. Not everyone can go to Kalaupapa. Pretty…read moremuch the only way to go there is getting a sponsor who lives in Kalaupapa or you can book a Father Damien Tour. Once you book your tour or get someone to sponsor you, you can either walk/mule ride down the cliff (which takes about 1 hour down and 2 hours upward) or you can fly in by plane. We booked our flights online with http://www.molokai-outdoors.com/ Originally, they had no tours for the day we wanted to book for due to not having a driver but a few weeks prior, we checked the website again, and there was a tour for the day we wanted so we booked it. We flew in with a personal plane. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by the person who will be conducting the tour. He took us on a old school bus. We headed into Kalaupapa and picked up the people who hiked down for the tour. The tour itself was wonderful. We saw many places and heard a lot of information about Kalaupapa and the story of Father Damien. Although Kalaupapa is small, the tour takes a total of 4 hours because there is a lot of stops and story telling. Bring water and a lunch with you. There is a small store that you will be stopping towards the beginning but that's about it. Bring a camera too to take pictures. They say don't take pictures of the patients at Kalaupapa but we didn't see too many anyways. We took pictures of scenery only.

We've traveled all over the world and taken many tours, but no tour leaders have been as competent…read moreas John. From the time we booked the tour up to our ride to the airport after the tour, John handled every detail with superb calm, creativity and an obvious emphasis on customer service. His commentary really helped us to get a feel for the island, its history and its people. It's very different from the more populated islands, and John helped us to appreciate its unique beauty and the ways that it reflects old Hawaii. We would highly recommend this tour. We also stayed over one night at Hotel Molokai, which worked out well. Many thanks to John for a great experience!

We had a great time touring Molokai Island. Shane was knowledgeable and accommodating. We were able…read moreto see a great deal of the island in only 1 day. The flight was delayed and he worked hard to give us the best trip possible. They scheduled us for a later departing flight to give us more time on the island. This was our first trip to this island and it was worth the time. The van was nice and comfortable. He took good care of us and we consider Shane to be a new friend. Mahalo!

I've lived in Kihei for many years, but have wanted to know more about the history of our town…read more Thankfully, I found that Keith does a FREE walking tour of Kihei that takes about 90 minutes. So, we signed up on their website, which is required. Tour groups are limited to 25 people, so it won't be crowded. We met outside the Kihei Library. Keith was there, eager to get to know us and we got to know each other. Keith is a fountain of information and had a notebook of visual aids to share with us. We had a short walk through Kalama Park and learned lots of the history of Kihei, back through the time of the Hawaiian kingdom, during World War II and the present day. The mystery of the life size Humpback Whale statue was solved. Who made it? How did it wind up here? Who adds a giant lei to it twice a year? My favorite part was learning about the Maps of the Mokupuni, and finding our Ahupua'a and Moku. The tour ended with a beautiful sunset from the seawall at Kalama Park. Please don't forget to tip your nice tour guide!

Keith offers 2 free 90 min tours one of Kihei one for Wailuku. We've been on both and they are…read moreexcellent. The Wailuku one starts at the court house and wanders over to the Iao theater. He goes through lots of explanation for 12 of the 30 murals in this town. We've seen these murals many years so was interesting to learn about the artists and reason behind them. Be sure to tip him at the end for the wonderful experience.

We had an incredible experience with Kat on our Road to Hana tour. If you want to see Maui through…read morethe eyes of a local while learning lessons about the lore and culture, there is no better choice than to go with Kat! She is incredible and her tour is super informative, engaging, and top-notch. Truly worth every penny! I will recommend Kat's services and Hana tour to all of my friends who have the joy of visiting Maui!!

We had such an incredible experience with Kat at Oui Tour Maui! If you're taking the trip to Hana,…read morethis is the way to go. Oui Tour Maui is the only way to experience Hana and the true Hawaiian culture like a local. Our experience was so personalized and intimate. Kat is so friendly and knowledgeable. Our day was filled with learning and laughs - Kat treats you like family and we are so blessed to have met her!

I wont lie... I was a little nervous about riding an animal down the side of a pali... but it was…read moreone of the most amazing experiences evvvaaahhh! I was matched up with Hau'oli (which means "happy" in hawaiian) & he was the leader of the pack. The staff walked us through what to expect and we were on our way. Those mules knew exactly what they were doing--it was pretty amazing actually. The gate was opened by the worlds cutest little cowboy and these mules knew where to go and in which order. The views are stunning from the top and on your way down. Since I had never been on a horse before, I had to figure out how to relax and let the animal take charge- which he did really well. They are really smart and know the routine. I kept having to slow Hau'oli down because he had a one track mind: get to the bottom: food. The staff was really great and answered all of my questions. After this experience, I have MAD respect for mules! They carried me and my gear 3 miles down -and- 3 miles UP! Amazing! Such a Hawaii bucket list thing to do!!

So worth it! This might have been the highlight of an already awesome trip! It was a bit scary at…read morefirst ..... but as the others have indicted incredible, incredible, unforgettable views..... Wonderful tour too. Absolutely recommend this to anyone who visits Molokai!

We had the most amazing time! You haven't lived until you roll with Bobby and Sam! Don't leave…read morethe island without this experience. I'm going to post pictures, so you really see what Bobby/and Let Me Show You Maui is all about. I wrote a caption for each of the pictures. Please read them if you want to know what/and where each picture is. We did a full day and a half day with Bobby and Sam. We did the West Maui Mountains, Haleakala, and Hana. The price is really not that much more than going on a bus with 12+ other people. This tour is totally custom, tailored to you and what you want to do and see. If you want incredible pictures, that are just raw and in the moment, Let Me Show You Maui is where that will happen. The entire tour is photographed. So you get to keep those authentic moments!!! It's like they say on their website, "If you have the will, we know the way." You'll see, understand, and experience Maui in a deeper way. You'll get to know it like the locals. Bobby's philosophy is about taking each of his guests to their own Everest. When you talk to Bobby on the phone, he is so full of life, and absolutely exudes this through the phone. He is absolutely an incredible person and hilarious! Like I told him, "You had me at Hello!" Roll with Let Me Show You Maui, and get your Aloha On!!!!

Generally don't write reviews unless I feel strongly about something but I was feeling compelled to…read moresince it has been a couple of days and I'm still awestruck from the experience... so many great memories! I ended my five day Maui trip with a full day trip to Hana and back. I came to the experience with a handful of things I wanted to see but I suggest you leave the days plan to being an organic creation between you and your guide. Matias, our guide, was knowledgeable and entertaining. Not a moment went by where I wasn't engaged. No tourist traps and no crowds. He had an amazing grasp of the local culture and imparted a respect for the land I just wouldn't have gotten from a large outfit. The ride was comfortable and well stocked with everything you need, towels, water, bug spray, first aid kits, etc.. General amenities aside, we were able to let loose, explore our own spots, follow our trusted guide, taste the legit local foods, and have a blast doing it. Mahalo to Matias for the safe passage around the full Hana circle, and mahalo to Rick @ the Montage for our #1 recommendation while in Maui. "So much ALOHA"

This is our second time visiting Maui and we wanted to do the Road to Hana but neither my husband…read moreor myself felt like driving all day long on our short vacation. Luckily for us, the Airbnb we decide to stay in had Kelsey's card. We gave her a call last minute and she was more than willing to do a half day Road to Hana tour. Long story short, we had a great time and she is a great tour guide at a reasonable price. If you are a foodie, make sure you stop at the BBQ spot, Ka Haku Smoke Shack. It was to die for, seriously, it was that good.

We had a joyful day with Kelsey. She tailored the day to fit what we wanted to do and understood…read moreour limits as folks over age 65. We arranged the day so we could have lunch at an authentic bbq which was incredibly delicious. Saw the best stops on the road to Hanna that a big tour bus would miss. We ended up going to the Ioa Valley and waded in a mountain stream. Wow. Can check that off my bucket list! Booking Kelsey was the smartest thing we did on our trip to Maui.

Don't buy thru Viacom, as it's genuinely free! We toured downtown Honolulu including Iolani palace,…read moreand absolutely loved it. We had Peter as our incredible guide who was knowledgeable of all of our questions as well as witty and hilarious. It was easy to meet up, with a great location to gather. Paid to park. Walked for about 1 hour. Thank you Peter!!

The best deal in Hawai'i! Victor and Ellis were great tour guides. They were knowledgeable,…read morefriendly, attentive, and knew their stuff. They gave a detailed and honest tour about Hawai'i's history and present day Hawai'i, with no typical tour guide BS. Can't recommend enough. Thanks guys!

After checking out of our hotel, we had some time to kill before our red-eye flight out of Maui, so…read morewe stopped by Surfing Goat Dairy Farm. We had visited once before back in 2012 and remembered it being a great experience, and it's nice to see how much the farm has upgraded since then. They offer goat and cheese tours that you can sign up for online. This time, we just wandered around the grounds and relaxed while watching the goats and baby kids play in their pen. We also bought a $10 bucket of hay to feed the goats off to the side. We were told they were under a year old, though they were already pretty much adult-sized! They were extremely enthusiastic about the hay, and the bucket was gone in no time. It was such a fun and wholesome experience, for both me and the goats. Definitely a cute stop, and I hope to come back next time and sign up for one of the tours next time in Maui.

We decided to go last minute after ending up with more time than we thought while exploring the…read morearea. We didn't reserve a tour ahead of time, and the next one was not for over an hour, so we decided to just walk around the grounds on our own. We started with the cheese tasting. They offer 2 different options, and we chose the mixed. Between 2 of us, it was plenty. I would say even 3 people could share. We enjoyed most of the cheeses - a few were definitely unique. They have a patio area to sit at, and they just call your name when your tasting is ready. They give you information with the cheeses, so you know what you are trying. The shop had a nice assortment of other gifts, as well as the truffles. The truffles were definitely my favorite. You can just get one if you want, or you can pick out several to make a box to take home. We walked around and saw the area where the babies/young goats played on the surfboards, which is super cute. The adults are all over in different areas, and you will even see them on the roofs of different buildings. The tour would have been nice to learn some history and information, but it is still really nice to go without the tour. It was a fun and peaceful little experience.