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Kihei, Maui: Guaranteed Whale-Watching Tour by Raft

4.9 · 696 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 98% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Maui Operated by Redline Rafting Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
1h 30m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
07:00, 09:00, 11:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A raft from Kihei takes up to twenty passengers to look for humpback whales off the southern end of Maui.

Marine naturalist commentary and a hydrophone for listening underwater are included; the minimum age is eight. 4.9 from 696 reviews at €91 per person for 1h 30m.

In our comparison: #6 of 28 in Whale Watching Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €91 per adult.

Included and not included

  • On-board marine naturalist.
  • NO Back or Neck Injuries or Pregnant Passengers Please
  • Guaranteed to see Whales
  • On-board hydrophone to listen to the whales.
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.

Reviews

4.9
696 ratings
Tripadvisor 460 · Viator 236

98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 679 of 696

Star breakdown of all 696 ratings

5 stars
658 · 95%
4 stars
21 · 3%
3 stars
8 · 1%
2 stars
2 · 0%
1 star
7 · 1%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
You can also put in Kihei Boat Ramp into Google or Apple Maps. Parking is free in dirt lot above the parking lot where the boats/trailers are. Check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure in the parking lot for the 7AM departure and at the picnic tables above the dock for the 9 & 11AM departures.
Departure
07:00, 09:00, 11:00 daily; scheduled through March 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Redline Rafting; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Enjoy a prime opportunity to see humpback whales as they migrate through Hawaiian waters from Alaska between December and May. Setting out from Kihei, cruise to an area off the southern end of Maui with one of Hawaii's highest whale populations. You’ll travel in a large, sturdy raft that provides a speedy ride so you can maximize your viewing time. Learn about the whales from informative commentary provided by an onboard naturalist on this tour limited to 20, a smaller group size than most whale tours.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Minimum age is 8 years

Good to know

  • Age rule Minimum age is 8 years

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Whale Watching Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #6 of 28€911h 30m4.9 (696)shared
Maui: 2 Hour Prime Time Whale Watching€1092h4.99 (131)shared
Maui: 2 Hour Afternoon Lahaina Whale Watch€962h4.99 (105)shared
Maui: 2 hour Lahaina Sunrise Whale Watch€962h5.0 (77)shared

Ranked #6 of 28 in Whale Watching Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €91 to €178, median €105; typical length 2h. 1 of 28 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 28 Whale Watching Tours

From €91 per adult