Tours/Maui/Maui: Ultimate Whale Watch from Lahaina
Viator · group up to 28 pax

Maui: Ultimate Whale Watch from Lahaina

4.9(1,370)Maui1 hour
VIATOR4.9(696)TRIPADVISOR4.9(674)

Description

Our most popular Ultimate Whale Watch experience! small groups make every seat a front row seat as you enjoy whale watching and educational talks from our marine naturalist onboard. Our inflatable rafting vessels are modeled after Coast Guard rescue rafts and are safe, extremely agile providing the best platform to experience whales and have a fun ride. Our vessel allows you to be close to the ocean surface. Giving you the feeling of being with the whales in there natural environment. From this vantage point photography captures a unique perspective of looking up at the animals when they breach the surface. Our Captains are trained to find the most surface active, diverse behaviors and best photo scenarios. All trips from December – April are guaranteed to see whales or you go again for FREE! We are locally owned and operated since 1982 and every ticket supports our participation in marine research projects and our role as certified first responders to whale entanglements.

Tour Options

6:30am 1.5 Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
8:50am 2 Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
6:30am 2 hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
9:30am 2 Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
2:30pm 2 Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
8:50am 2Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
7:10am 2 Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
11:10Am 2Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
Noon 2 hour whale watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
4pm 2 Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
4pm 2Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
6:30am 2 hour whale watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
4:50pm 1.5 Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
1:40pm 2Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
1:40pm 2 Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours
11:10am 2 Hour Whale Watch
  • Duration: 2 hours

Itinerary

120 min

Our small group Whale Watching tour is our most popular whale watching tour on Maui. Our fast and safe rafting vessels are low to the water and perfect for close encounters and small groups making every seat a front row seat! Listen to whale songs on our hydrophone and don’t forget your camera for epic photos of our humpback whale friends! There are two options 1.5 hour and 2 gour, please select the tour you are wanting.

Highlights

Because we are eco-friendly, purified water is available in an igloo style dispenser, not plastic water bottles.

What's included

Included
Because we are eco-friendly, purified water is available in an igloo style dispenser, not plastic water bottles.
Not included
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

4.9
1,370 reviews
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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No children under 3 years
  • We are unable to take guests who are Pregnant.
  • We are unable to take guests who are Pregnant.

Reviews(1,370)

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Raina_G
May 5, 2026
Bucket list

This is one of my bucket list things to do. The guides were amazing, and we got to hear the whales under water and then they found us a momma and calf which folks don't get to see as often. We didn't get to see any come out of the water up close, but we get see some in the distance. It is something I would 10000% suggest someone doing and this company was the best!

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alexandrakM8003XE
May 4, 2026
Amazing experience, many whales, and nice guides

Absolutely stunning experience. We went out by boat mid April and were already expecting to not see whales as it was quite late in the season. Well, we saw 13 whales in total during the 2h tour, some of them even breaching. The guides were super friendly, and shared their knowledge about whales with us. 10/10 would definitely do again!

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Tim_F
April 27, 2026
Whale watching in Maui!

We wanted to see whales we saw whales! The guides were great and very informative! They truly carded about these greta creatures!

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David_W
April 27, 2026
Incredible Whale Watching Experience

We had the most incredible experience seeing a whale calve breach the surface numerous times for almost an hour. Also saw the mother many times as well.

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Dana_D
April 26, 2026
Cannot recommend highly...

Cannot recommend highly enough! Lexi and Jill were great, super knowledgeable about the whales and I loved hearing whale facts in the down time

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betzy_c
April 25, 2026
Amazing and worth watching

Wonderful experience you have to do it. The people were very knowledgeable and friendly. You can’t not do it

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Ginni_B
April 24, 2026
This was a GREAT outing!

The captain & crew were very informative in telling us about the whales, why they were there, how/what they eat, why they don't eat while here. Learned tons of info. We saw at least 10 whales, maybe more.

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Mary P
April 23, 2026
Awesome whale watching experience!

We had a great experience and saw a bunch of of whale activity even though it was late in the season. Mama and baby whales! Our guides Chad and Casey were professional and friendly and share lots of great information with us. We loved our tour and would highly recommend!!

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Phillip_R
April 23, 2026
Baby Humpback Whale puts on a show!!!!!

With us being near the end of Humpback whale season, our expectations were to hopefully see a whale or two, and wow did our captain/tour guide and the whales surpass our expectations. We learned a lot and a baby whale put on quite the show for us doing about 10-15 jumps out of the water towards the end of our tour!!!! What an amazing experience to see in person that my brother and I will never forget!

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Eva_C
April 22, 2026
Whale sightings! Yay!

Even though it’s the end of the season, we were able to spot several, very close and breaching. Boat staff was wonderful, very knowledgeable. If you have small kids, maybe bring a life jacket along, just for your peace of mind.

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