This was exhilarating, highlight of our trip to Maui. Bike guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining.





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For over 25 years Maui Sunriders Bike Company has been offering the Self-Guided Haleakala Downhill Bike Tour on Maui. We're the only bike tour on Maui operated by USA Cycling Coaches & BICP Certified Bike Instructors. We have 3 full-service bike shops on the island with expert mechanics tuning bikes daily. This bike ride is one of the most popular activities to do on Maui with guests returning annually. Our tour van goes up the same route you’ll bike down pointing out the local history, points of interest & suggestions for places to visit. Ride begins at 6,500 feet right outside the National Park where all bike operators on Maui start. You have the freedom to stay in your comfort zone & stop along the way to enjoy the beauty of the upper Haleakala National Park section. The lower section of the ride starts in Makawao. You will find many unique shops, restaurants, churches & art galleries in the charming towns on the route. Experience why visitors & locals love Maui Sunriders Bike Co.
The staging area for our Maui bike tour is at 6,500 ft – where all bike operators on Maui begin their rides. Riders get to enjoy a self-guided ride experience starting from 6,500 ft up Haleakala Volcano on the upper switchbacks.
On your Haleakala bike tour you will get to see scenic Kula Community in our van shuttle. Located at about 3,200 feet on the western slopes of Haleakala this is a beautiful neighborhood.
The next section of downhill begins with entering into a small town that carries on the traditions of the paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) life. In the heart of Paniolo Country sits the historic town of Makawao. This quaint town located on the slopes of Haleakala is rich in paniolo heritage with rustic charm as well as being a flourishing arts community. Stop to have lunch or browse through one of the fascinating shops or galleries scattered throughout this charming town. With our self-paced Haleakala downhill bike ride, guests have more freedom to stop along the route to eat, shop, and sightsee than on a guided tour.
Finish your ride at our bike shop in downtown Paia. Return your bike, check out our retail shop and explore our North Shore Beach town. There are great places to eat from Paia Fish Market to Mama's Fish House (w/reservations 3-6 mo in advanced.) Paia offers the most casual, fun & funky laid back shopping back experience on the whole island. Paia is loaded with everything from art galleries, specialty gift shops, beach attire and more. It's many visitor's favorite town to visit on the island for it's laid back appeal.
Haleakala Downhill Bike Tour Self-Guided Ride with Maui Sunriders lasts about 4–5 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $139 per person for this Maui experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Check-In: 8:45AM (After 9AM, you risk missing the tour) We are located in PAIA on the North Shore. We are not street front, we are in the Paia Plaza behind the Lima Restaurant, Parking in front of our shop is about $15 credit card only. Free public parking lot on Hana Hwy.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 532 verified reviews; it is run by Maui Sunriders Bike Co.. Most-mentioned highlights: Wind/Rain Jacket, Pants & Bike Gloves; Bike ride down self-guided the Upper & Lower segments of the volcano; Full-face mountain bike helmet for the ultimate protection or regular helmets for Advanced-Expert cyclists.
This was exhilarating, highlight of our trip to Maui. Bike guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Wonderful bike ride! Enjoyed the views and seeing the towns along the way. Our guides were amazing-very helpful and provided a lot of information about the area.
Our tour guide Remi was outstanding. He was knowledgeable and entertaining throughout the whole experience. Highly recommended.
What a fun ride with amazing views along the way. This is our second time doing it with this group. Highly recommend!
I could not believe how amazingly knowledgeable Matthias was with our group and the facts about Hawaii and the islands in general. It enhance the experiencebecause a lot of the time you’re in a van going to the top of the mountain. Also, the bikes are top-notch and the brakes are so effective and they work really well. If you’re nervous about this trip, you might think twice about going because you may just be riding your brakes all the way down the mountain and that might not be fun for you. But either way, choose to do this because the views are absolutely incredible as you can see from my pictures. These guys are so focused on safety that it really is operator error if you have any problems with your downhill trip. The whole thing for me took about an hour, but I stopped for a tequila tasting so that it was around two hours and 15 minutes before I reached the very end of the ride. That also works out too because the lunch after the ride was fantastic. Paia!
Our family of 6 did the downhill ride in its Matisse. We had an amazing time. Lots of history and stories on the way up which we thoroughly enjoyed. Then Matisse made sure we were all outfitted and comfortable for our downhill trip. We absolutely loved the views and the ride. Lunch stop in Makawao was super fun/ we had a great lunch at Freshies and we able to do a little shopping. Thanks for an amazing day.
From the start, we were impressed. Lizzy picked us up outside the port and brought us to the shop where we had time to use the restroom. Kanji equipped us with helmet, gloves, and the correct size bike. The bikes are excellent and perfect for this 14 mile downhill ride where you are using your brakes almost the entire time! The fee was reasonable for the experience. The atmosphere was gorgeous and Kanji provided us with a great amount of relevant present day info and historical information about the island before dropping us off to start the ride. He also gave a thorough safety briefing. The crowd size was perfect and right before we started, he had us introduce ourselves which was actually nice. The length of the tour was the perfect amount of time. I would definitely recommend this tour and would absolutely do it again. I want to add in that every employee was very professional and kind, not just Lizzy and Kanji. This is a great company.
I was really nervous to do this, but decided to go with my husband anyway. It was a lot of fun even though I’m not a great bicyclist. It was tense at times, but certainly worth the effort. I felt like this company was concerned for our safety and were very attentive.
It was a great experience! I was worried about the downhill bike ride speed, but I was able to go at a speed that was comfortable for me. The guide was amazing and made the trip up enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.
It looks a lot more scary going up than it really is coming down! I thought about backing it more than once in the way up because of the inclines and sharp turns. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn’t have to be a Tour de France cyclist to handle it coming down!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Haleakala Downhill Bike Tour Self-Guided Ride with Maui Sunriders | 4–5 hours | 4.9 (532) | $139 | |
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