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Maui Outrigger Canoe Cultural and Turtle Tour 1 hr

TourTruth score 5.8 out of 10

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73 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Maui
  • 1 hr
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Paddle Maui’s south shore in a traditional outrigger canoe, learn Hawaiian navigation, and look for turtles and seasonal humpback whales.

About this tour

Paddle Maui’s south shore in a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe and discover the stories carried across the Pacific. This 60-minute Maui Outrigger Canoe Cultural and Turtle Tour departs from Wailea Beach, where you’ll join a professional guide for a hands-on journey along the coast.

As you paddle, learn about the ancient Hawaiian arts of wayfinding and celestial navigation, techniques that helped voyagers cross open ocean. Keep watch for marine life, including endangered green sea turtles, and, from November through April, migrating humpback whales. The excursion includes canoeing equipment, a guide, and local taxes. Food, drinks, gratuities, photos, and hotel transportation are not included.

Arrive 20 minutes before departure and be ready to paddle at least half a mile; a moderate fitness level is recommended. Set out from Wailea Beach and experience Maui Outrigger Canoe Cultural and Turtle Tour for a memorable blend of coastal scenery, wildlife, and Hawaiian history.

Highlights

  • Paddle a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe along Maui’s south shore
  • Learn about ancient Hawaiian wayfinding and celestial navigation
  • Look for endangered green sea turtles and other marine life
  • Spot migrating humpback whales from November through April

What's included

Included

  • Canoeing equipment
  • Professional guide
  • Local taxes
  • Outrigger canoe excursion

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos, available to purchase
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Important information

  • Check in 20 minutes before your booked tour start time
  • You must be able to paddle at least half a mile
  • A moderate level of physical fitness is required
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health or spinal injuries
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  • Children 5 and younger are not recommended
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Free public parking is available at Wailea Beach Park; follow the beach boardwalk to the canoes

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.55 from 73 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Maui
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.8.

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