--- title: "Kihei, Maui: Guaranteed Whale-Watching Tour by Raft" lang: en type: tour city: Maui country: United States price: 91 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 696 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 28 (Whale Watching Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/tours/kihei-maui-guaranteed-whale-watching-tour-by-raft/ --- # Kihei, Maui: Guaranteed Whale-Watching Tour by Raft **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 (table below). ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: You can also put in Kihei Boat Ramp into… - Starts 07:00, 09:00, 11:00: 3 departures a day - Age rule: Minimum age is 8 years **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €91 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.9/5 from 696 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Redline Rafting - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:00, 09:00, 11:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.9 from 696 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 679 of 696. - 5 stars: 658 (95%) - 4 stars: 21 (3%) - 3 stars: 8 (1%) - 2 stars: 2 (0%) - 1 star: 7 (1%) ## What's 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. ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Redline Rafting** (30m) - Make your way to the Kihei Boat Ramp 30 minutes prior to your departure for checkin. Parking is free. 2. **Kihei** (30m) - You'll be meeting at the Kihei boat ramp. 3. **Wailea** (15m) - Pass by Wailea beach while on your whale watch. 4. **Keawakapu Beach** (15m) - Pass by Keawakapu Beach while on your whale watch. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:00, 09:00, 11:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Minimum age is 8 years - Not recommended for anyone with bad backs - Not recommended for anyone with neck injuries - Maximum recommended age is 65 due to adventurous nature of our tours ## Compared with other Whale Watching Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 28** | €91 | 1h 30m | 4.9 (696) | shared | | [Maui: 2 Hour Prime Time Whale Watching](/usa/maui/tours/maui-2-hour-prime-time-whale-watching/?format=md) | €109 | 2h | 4.99 (131) | shared | | [Maui: 2 Hour Afternoon Lahaina Whale Watch](/usa/maui/tours/maui-2-hour-afternoon-lahaina-whale-watch/?format=md) | €96 | 2h | 4.99 (105) | shared | | [Maui: 2 hour Lahaina Sunrise Whale Watch](/usa/maui/tours/maui-2-hour-lahaina-sunrise-whale-watch/?format=md) | €96 | 2h | 5.0 (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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/maui-whale-watching/?format=md ## More in Maui - All Maui tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/tours/kihei-maui-guaranteed-whale-watching-tour-by-raft/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/?format=md