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title: "Maui: Whale Watching from Ma'alaea Harbor"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Maui
country: United States
price: 91
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.76
reviews: 585
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 27 of 28 (Whale Watching Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-07
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/tours/maui-whale-watching-from-ma-alaea-harbor/
---

# Maui: Whale Watching from Ma'alaea Harbor

**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 (table below).

## Overview

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.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Check-in 45 minutes prior to departure…
- 4 start times: between 08:00 and 14:00
- Food not included: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase),…

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €91 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.76/5 from 585 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Pacific Whale Foundation
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 08:00, 10:30, 13:00, 14:00
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07

## Reviews

4.76 from 585 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 552 of 585.

- 5 stars: 500 (85%)
- 4 stars: 52 (9%)
- 3 stars: 19 (3%)
- 2 stars: 7 (1%)
- 1 star: 7 (1%)

## What's included

- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local taxes
- Fuel surcharge

## Not included

- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off

## Itinerary

1. **Maui Ocean Center** (1h) - Aquarium is one of the highest rated aquariums in the world, educating you about our Maui waters and the marine life that lives within.
2. **Maalaea Harbor** (30m) - Above the harbor is the Maui Harbor Shops which contain a varity of retail shops and food establishments

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:00, 10:30, 13:00, 14:00
- 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

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

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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

## Compared with other Whale Watching Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #27 of 28** | €91 | 2h | 4.76 (585) | 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 #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.

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