--- title: "Maui: 2 Hour Prime Time Whale Watching" lang: en type: tour city: Maui country: United States price: 109 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 131 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 1 of 28 (Whale Watching Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/tours/maui-2-hour-prime-time-whale-watching/ --- # Maui: 2 Hour Prime Time Whale Watching **Guidekin's take:** Choose a powercraft cruise or an adventure raft for whale watching, with open views around the boat for photography. Filtered water and extendable camera sticks are available; children under three cannot join. 4.99 from 131 reviews at €109 per person for 2h. In our comparison: #1 of 28 in Whale Watching Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Guaranteed whale sightings. Experience the small-group feel and incredible close encounters on either of our small group vessels. Customize your boat ride by selecting a comfortable cruise with Macy our powercraft or a splash of excitement with Fury our adventure raft. Macy is newly remodeled for comfort and Fury’s modern design ensures a memorable adventure. Our boats are a photographer's dream, and boasts 360-degree views with plenty of elbow room. Passengers aren’t the only ones who love our vessels, whales love a pink boat! Our captains and crew have over 25 years of experience boating and whale watching on Maui. This experience combined with the small group allows for an intimate and engaging experience and you will have all your whale questions answered. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Locations vary: 8:50am: Lāhainā… - Starts 08:50, 09:20: 2 departures a day - Age rule: No children under 3 permitted. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €109 per person for the Prime Time/Adventure Raft option; other options up to €120 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.99/5 from 131 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Maui Ocean Adventures - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:50, 09:20 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.99 from 131 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 131 of 131. - 5 stars: 130 (99%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Prime Time/Adventure Raft | €109 / person | English | Adventure Raft (Fury): Fury, our spirited pink adventure raft, named after our fearless and seafaring Maine Coon cat! 14 pax and made for adventure! Departure Time/Location: 9:20am: Mala Boat Ramp/Limited parking on Front St. Walk from “Jesus Coming Soon” sign toward the water. Uber/Lyft/Bus option | | Prime Time/Comfort Powercraft | €109 / person | English | Comfort Powercraft (Macy): Macy, our original pink powercraft vessel, named after our whale-obsessed golden retriever! 20 pax and made for comfort-ride. Departure Time/Location: 8:50am: Lāhainā Harbor/Parking at 116 Prison St. Park and meet our check-in person at Lāhainā Harbor bathrooms. | | Preferred Seating: Powercraft | €120 / person | English | Preferred Seating : Board first with a preferred seating pass on our comfort powercraft for our prime time whale watch tour! | ## What's included - Extendable GoPro sticks are available on the boat. - Guide (English) - We use paper cups and filtered water from a cooler to minimize our environmental impact! ## Not included - No restrooms onboard - Departure locations vary by time booked. See ticket or call to confirm. - Mandatory check-in 30 minutes prior. No refunds for late arrivals. - No infants permitted ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:50, 09:20 - 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 Locations vary: 8:50am: Lāhainā Harbor/Parking at 116 Prison St. Park and meet our check-in person at Lāhainā Harbor bathrooms. 9:20am: Mala Boat Ramp/Limited parking on Front St. Walk from “Jesus Coming Soon” sign toward the water. Uber/Lyft recommended. Bus stop at Cannery Mall-10 min walk. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - No children under 3 permitted. - No children under 3 ## Compared with other Whale Watching Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 28** | €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 | | [West Maui Sunset Whale Watch](/usa/maui/tours/west-maui-sunset-whale-watch/?format=md) | €96 | 2h | 4.95 (150) | shared | Ranked #1 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/maui-2-hour-prime-time-whale-watching/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/?format=md