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Maui: Whale Watching from Ma'alaea Harbor

4.8 · 585 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 94% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Maui Operated by Pacific Whale Foundation Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
08:00, 10:30, 13:00, 14:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Marine naturalists explain humpback whale behavior on this trip from Ma'alaea Harbor, with hydrophones to listen for whale songs.

Taxes and fees are included; make your own way to the harbor. 4.76 from 585 reviews at €91 per person for 2h.

In our comparison: #27 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

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local taxes
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up 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

4.8
585 ratings
Tripadvisor 364 · Viator 221

94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 552 of 585

Star breakdown of all 585 ratings

5 stars
500 · 85%
4 stars
52 · 9%
3 stars
19 · 3%
2 stars
7 · 1%
1 star
7 · 1%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Check-in 45 minutes prior to departure tour time at PWF retail store in Ma'alaea Harbor shops, shared parking with Maui Ocean Center Aquarium
Departure
08:00, 10:30, 13:00, 14:00 daily; scheduled through April 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
Pacific Whale Foundation; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Experience Maui's top-rated whale watch with the experts departing from Ma'alaea Harbor. These informative and fun two-hour whale watches are led by a team of certified Marine Naturalists who explain and interpret the social behavior of humpback whales. Listen to whale songs through underwater hydrophones and watch a variety of whale behaviors between mothers, calves or aggressive males competing for females. Every trip is different and you never know what what you'll experience. Moreover, whale sightings are guaranteed on all whale watches or you go again for free.

Walking, children and accessibility

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

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years old.
  • Children ages 4 and under are free, but need to be accounted for in your booking for our manifest

Accessibility

  • Service animals allowed

Good to know

  • Food not included Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase),…

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 · #27 of 28€912h4.76 (585)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 #27 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