Maui Waterfall Hike with Optional Cliff Jumping: Road to Hana

Swim and jump at multiple waterfalls through a bamboo jungle

This is a guided waterfall hike on Maui's Road to Hana lasting 3.5 hours, with a local guide leading small groups through jungle terrain to several waterfalls where cliff jumping is optional at each stop. The tour includes GoPro photography and videography. Groups of three or fewer may be combined with another small group, while groups of four or more run private with only your party and the guide. A mild-moderate hike suited to travelers with moderate fitness.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jungle hike and waterfall adventure

• Hike through bamboo jungle
• Explore exotic fruit areas
• Float and swim in waterfalls
• Relax at waterfall spots
• Optional cliff jumping

The experience

The hike starts in the mystic jungle of bamboo trees and exotic fruits along the Road to Hana. Over 3.5 hours, you move through the forest to reach multiple waterfalls where the day opens up: at each one, you decide whether to jump from the cliffs, swim in the pools, soak in the water, or stand back and take it in. The guide leads the route and manages the jumping spots so they stay safe. You get to choose your own pace and your own level of risk at every waterfall.

GoPro photography and videography are included, so you walk away with footage of yourself in the water and jumping if you want it. Water is provided throughout the hike. The terrain is mild to moderate, which means you're moving steadily but not scrambling or technical climbing: most travelers with a reasonable fitness level handle it without strain. Whether you're after an obstacle course or a relaxing waterfall lounge day, the same tour accommodates both.

If your group is four people or larger, you'll have the guide and the waterfalls to yourselves with no other travelers mixed in. Smaller groups of three or fewer may be combined with another party of up to two people, so the experience stays intimate either way. The guide speaks English and knows the Road to Hana intimately, which changes how the stops feel. They'll point out the plants, explain the terrain, and know which waterfalls are best for jumping on any given day.

What’s included

• Local tour guide leading the route.
• water throughout the hike.
• GoPro photography and videography of your group at the waterfalls.
• access to multiple waterfall swimming and jumping spots along the Road to Hana.

Information

Lasts 3h 30m, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 179 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 09:00, 13:00 and 14:30Another time? ›

GroupPrivate9 group tours ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.8 with pickup ›

AgesAdult (4 to 85 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

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

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Epic Maui Hikes

Is this one for you?This hike moves steadily for 3.5 hours through wet jungle terrain with multiple water entries, so it suits travelers who are comfortable hiking in damp conditions and want the option to jump and swim rather than just walk and observe. If you prefer a gentler pace or prefer not to get wet, look for a different waterfall tour.

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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 is the Road to Hana and what makes it part of this hike?

The Road to Hana is a famous winding route on Maui that passes through jungle, bamboo groves and coastal views. This tour uses the Road to Hana as the access point to reach the waterfalls. The hike itself takes you from the road into the jungle terrain where the multiple waterfall pools are located.

Can I choose not to jump and just swim instead?

Yes. Cliff jumping is optional at every waterfall stop on this hike. You can swim in the pools, soak in the water, or simply stand and admire the falls. The guide will show you all the options at each location and you decide what you want to do.

Will I be hiking alone or with other people?

If your group has four or more people, it's private: only your party and the guide. If you're a group of three or fewer, you may be combined with another small group of up to two people, keeping the experience intimate either way.

What should I bring or wear for this hike?

Water is provided during the hike. Wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting wet, and bring a towel and change of clothes for after. The terrain is mild to moderate, so sturdy water shoes or hiking sandals work well on the wet rocks and forest floor.

Do I get photos or video from this tour?

Yes. GoPro photography and videography are included, so the guide captures footage of you in the water and jumping if you choose to jump. You'll have those memories to take home.

How fit do I need to be for this hike?

The hike is mild to moderate, meaning you're moving steadily through the jungle for 3.5 hours but not doing technical climbing or scrambling. Travelers with at least a moderate level of physical fitness handle it comfortably.