Maui Road to Hana: Waterfalls, Cliffs & Lunch with Pickup

The Road to Hana: Eight Hours of Waterfalls, Cliffs & Cliff Jumps

You spend 8–9 hours in an air-conditioned van traveling the winding Road to Hana with a driver who knows where the best swims and cliff jumps are. Lunch at a local food truck, professional GoPro photography, water and snacks throughout, and a souvenir bottle are all included. Pickup is at 7:30 am in Paia. The tour works for groups of any size, and small groups may combine with others to fill the van.

Step-by-step itinerary

Road to Hana full day adventure

• Meet at 7:30 am in Paia
• Begin Road to Hana journey
• Visit beaches, cliffs, and tide pools
• Explore waterfalls and scenic views
• Leap off cliffs into sacred water
• Enjoy snacks, lunch, and banana bread
• Receive Go Pro photography and souvenir

The experience

You're already in the van heading east out of Paia at 7:30 in the morning, and the driver is already pointing out which curves come up fast. The Road to Hana isn't a highway. It's 64 miles of switchbacks, one-lane bridges, and hairpin turns that climb toward the windward side of Maui, and if you've never done it, the first twenty minutes feel like you're driving off the edge of the island. But that's the point. The road itself is half the experience, and by the time you hit the first waterfall stop, you've already seen why locals call this stretch sacred.

The day unfolds in stops, not a schedule. You'll swim in pools fed by waterfalls (the water is cold and clear, and the rocks are slick enough that you notice your footing), and then you're standing on a cliff ledge looking down at water that's deep enough to jump into, and your guide is asking if you want to go. Some people do. Some people don't. Both are fine. Between the swims you're walking through tide pools, standing in front of cliffs that drop straight down, and eating snacks the van carries. Around midday, lunch happens at a local food truck in Hana town itself. Nothing fancy, just real food that tastes better because you've been moving all morning. The van carries water and banana bread too, which sounds small until you're six hours in and the banana bread is the best thing you've eaten all week.

If your group is three people or fewer, you might share the van with another small group. Four or more and it's private. Either way, the driver has a GoPro and takes photos and video the whole time, so you're not spending the day holding your phone up. Kids as young as five have done this tour, and people in their eighties too. It's not about fitness, it's about being willing to get in a van for eight or nine hours and stop when something looks worth stopping for. The Road to Hana tour includes the vehicle, the lunch, the water, the snacks, the photography, and a souvenir water bottle at the end. You just show up at Paia ready to move.

What’s included

Your Road to Hana tour includes air-conditioned van transport, pickup at 7:30 am in Paia, lunch at a local Hana food truck, drinking water throughout the day, snacks and banana bread, professional GoPro photography and videography, and a souvenir Epic water bottle to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (4 to 70 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Epic Maui Hikes

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Road to Hana's waterfalls, cliffs, and tide pools without driving the narrow switchbacks yourself or figuring out where to stop: the van and driver handle all of that, leaving you free to swim, jump, and take photos.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the Road to Hana tour start?

Pickup and meeting is at 7:30 am in Paia. The full tour runs 8–9 hours.

Is the Road to Hana tour private or shared?

Groups of 4 or more get a private van. Groups of 3 or fewer may be combined with another small group.

What's included in the Road to Hana tour?

Air-conditioned transport, lunch at a local Hana food truck, water, snacks, banana bread, professional GoPro photography and videography, and a souvenir water bottle.

Can you jump off cliffs on the Road to Hana tour?

Yes, there are cliff jump opportunities during the tour, but they're optional. You can swim in the pools without jumping.

What age can kids do the Road to Hana tour?

Children as young as 5 years old have completed the tour. It's suitable for all fitness levels.

Do you need to be fit to do the Road to Hana tour?

No, the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Most of the day is spent in the van. Stops involve short walks and optional swimming.

Is lunch included on the Road to Hana tour?

Yes, lunch at a local food truck in Hana is included.

Will I get photos from the Road to Hana tour?

Yes, the driver carries a GoPro and photographs and videos the group throughout the day. You receive the footage and a souvenir water bottle.