--- title: Private Beginner Paddleboard Lesson with Snorkel in Turtle Town lang: en type: tour city: Maui country: United States price: 163 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.96 reviews: 52 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 9 of 19 (Kayak & Paddleboard Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/tours/private-beginner-paddleboard-lesson-with-snorkel-in-turtle-town/ --- # Private Beginner Paddleboard Lesson with Snorkel in Turtle Town **Guidekin's take:** Learn to paddleboard off Makena Landing, then snorkel in Turtle Town on a private tour for your party, with a fresh fruit picnic on the water included. Children must be at least three and accompanied by an adult; souvenir photos cost extra. 4.96 from 52 reviews at €163 per person for 2h. In our comparison: #9 of 19 in Kayak & Paddleboard Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview All Skill Levels: Beginners Welcome! Ages 3 & UP I want it ALL!  Who doesn’t?  Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard and get your Snorkel On! at the same time...  Paddleboard over the pristine Wailea Coastline off Makena Landing in the heart of “Turtle Town”…  We’ll stop for our Fresh Fruit “On Ocean” picnic and Snorkel around in search of “HONU” (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles) and their Ocean Friends! No need for fins as we’ll have our Paddleboards to hold on to!  Great way to be safe and secure while checking out the reef and Ocean Life with your Expert Ocean Guide!  Of course Beginners are Welcome, but we will be happy to customize your Private Tour to your skill level! PS… This tour specializes in “Nervous Nellies & Scaredy Cats” ## Before you book - Meeting point: Makena Landing Park is located in the… - Starts 07:15, 08:15: 2 departures a day - Age rule: Minimum age for Stand Up Paddleboarding and… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €163 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.96/5 from 52 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Paddle On! Maui Private Tours - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:15, 08:15 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.96 from 52 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 52 of 52. - 5 stars: 50 (96%) - 4 stars: 2 (4%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Local guide - Private tour - Live commentary by your Ocean Expert - Professional photographer guide ## Not included - Gratuities - Souvenir photos (available to purchase) - Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:15, 08:15 - 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 Makena Landing Park is located in the heart of "Turtle Town" in Wailea-Makena, Maui! We will call the night before with further instructions and to confirm your Private Tour with us between 5pm & 7pm from a 908 or 732 Area Code. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Minimum age for Stand Up Paddleboarding and Kayaking is 3 years - Children under 3 years of age will not be allowed on our Tours to ensure both their safety, your safety and the safety of our Guides. Our Company is proud to say that we will go as young as 3 years old as most companies will not. If you require a Babysitting Service, you are welcome to call us and we are happy to recommend someone to you! - Dress code: Bathing suit & a smile! You may want to wear a rashguard and hat for sun protection if you are sensitive. If you want to wear sunglasses, remember, your paddle floats and your glasses don't! So be sure to get a sunglass holder (Croakies) for it or buy a pair of "cheap sunglasses" to wear in case you lose them! Water shoes are helpful as the entrace can be Rocky! - Please let us know if there are any medical conditions that we should be aware of... ## Compared with other Kayak & Paddleboard Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 19** | €163 | 2h | 4.96 (52) | private | | [Private Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour in Turtle Town, Maui](/usa/maui/tours/private-stand-up-paddle-boarding-tour-in-turtle-town-maui/?format=md) | €132 | 2h | 5.0 (309) | private | | [Water Bike Tour in South Maui](/usa/maui/tours/water-bike-tour-in-south-maui/?format=md) | €119 | 1h 45m | 4.97 (400) | shared | | [Turtle Town Coastal Kayak & Snorkel: Turtles Guaranteed](/usa/maui/tours/turtle-town-coastal-kayak-snorkel-turtles-guaranteed/?format=md) | €118 | 3h | 4.94 (429) | shared | Ranked #9 of 19 in Kayak & Paddleboard Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €108 to €296, median €132; typical length 2h 30m. 3 of 19 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-kayak-paddleboard-tours/?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/private-beginner-paddleboard-lesson-with-snorkel-in-turtle-town/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/?format=md