Please tip your tour guides!
You don’t need to rent a car, plan your outings, or spend tons of money on tours. Every day we offer curated, complimentary group experiences for adventurous and outdoorsy travelers. Please note that tour availability is first come, first served.
Our Free Tours
Tour Reviews
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“The tour guides are amazing! They become friends very quickly. It didn’t feel like I was in a hostel. I felt like I was visiting relatives.”
— Rafaeal
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“I stayed here for a week on a solo, car-less trip. The tours offered were an amazing way to discover Maui without a car with fellow young tour guides and travelers.”
— Adam
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"Billy was our tour guide and he was awesome! He knew so much about the islands, the local scene, and the best places to visit."
— Katie
Tour Schedule:
Our Free Tours
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'Iao Valley State Park
MONDAYS 10:3-pm- 2:30pm
Take a 4-mile easy/moderate hike in beautiful ‘Iao Valley state park. Then, take a swim in the river.
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Road to Hana
TUESDAYS 8:30am ~ 8pm
The iconic Road to Hana is a Maui must-do. It’s lush, rugged, with countless waterfalls and beautiful views. Guided by fun, knowledgeable guides, tour includes the Pipiwai Trail and off-the-beaten-path adventures.
Stops include: the Keanae Peninsula, Aunty Sandy’s banana bread, Pipiwai Trail, Pua’a Ka’a Park, Ho’okipa Beach Park. the backside road, fruit stands, and more. Guests must pay of $15 entry fee to the National Park Service + tip your guide. See detailed itinerary here.
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Waihe'e Ridge Trail
WEDNESDAYS 10:30am- 2:30pm
Hike 4-miles (7 km) round-trip up a ridge line in the West Maui Mountains. You’ll see native flora, fauna, and panoramic views of the ocean and valley below. This awesome and strenuous hike is AllTrails’ #1 hike on Maui. -

Snorkeling & Happy Hour
THURSDAYS 10:30am-7pm
Swim with turtles at beautiful Po’olenalena Beach in Wailea, and end the night at Life’s a Beach bar and restaurant in Kihei (offering 1 liter mai tais).
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Ka'anapali Beach & Black Rock
FRIDAYS 12- 5pm
Visit beautiful Ka’anapli Beach and go cliff jumping off of Black Rock. See the sunset in Lahaina.
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Haleakala National Park
SATURDAYS 8am-8pm
Hike 12 miles along the Sliding Sands trail in Haleakala, one of the world’s largest dormant volcanos. This Mars- like landscape is unlike anywhere else in the world.
After the hike, watch sunset from the summit at 10,000 ft of elevation. This tour stops at Safeway in the morning.
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Beach Day & Drum Circle
SUNDAYS 1pm - 7pm
Spend the day at Po’o'lenalena Beach, one of Maui’s most beautiful yet scarcely visited beaches. For sunset, head over to a clothing-optional secret beach for a drum circle, where there is dancing and fire spinning.
Haleakala (Saturdays)
Waihe'e Ridge (Wednesdays)
MaiTais in Kihei (Thursdays)
'Iao Valley (Mondays)
Haleakala (Saturdays)
Pipiwai Trail (Tuesdays)
Road to Hana (Tuesdays)
Tour Terms and Conditions
You must sign up for the tours in-person. Please don’t email us to reserve tours before you’ve arrived :)
Sign up sheets go out the day before each tour, after that day’s tour has departed. Participation is not guaranteed.
The hostel reserves the right to cancel or modify tours at any time for any reason, including due to extreme weather. However, tours will proceed as scheduled in the case of minor wind or rain, so dress accordingly. Please be safe and have fun!
We have a 4-passenger minimum for each van to go on tour and a 28-passenger maximum, except for the National Park tours (Tuesdays and Saturdays), which are limited to 22 passengers, due to National Park regulations.
Our tours are strenuous. For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, our tour guides reserve the right to assess the ability of guests and determine if they will be able to participate.
Participants must sign and agree to all guidelines and policies set out in the liability waiver and on our website.
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ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY & WAIVER OF CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS.
1. The person asking to participate in the Tours is “Participant.” The “Undersigned” means the Participant when the Participant is age 18 or older OR it means both the Participant and the Participant’s parent or legal guardian when the Participant is under the age of 18. The Undersigned agree and acknowledge that participation in the Tours, including, but not limited to, transportation to and from Tour sites, recreational activities, and use of recreational rental equipment, for any purpose (hereinafter the “Tours”), can be HAZARDOUS AND INVOLVE THE RISK OF PHYSICAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH. The Undersigned fully understand, and by signature acknowledges that:
2. The Undersigned voluntarily and expressly ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF INJURY, DEATH, AND/OR LOSS associated with participation in the Tours, known or unknown, inherent or otherwise. The Undersigned agrees and understands these risks include, but are not limited to: falling; slick or uneven surfaces; variations in terrain; rugged mountainous terrain; flash-flood; rockslide; landslide; falling rocks; drowning; ocean currents; surf; shoreline conditions; presence of sharks or other natural dangers; absence of certified life guards; following the instruction of a guide; exposure to adverse weather; limited access to and/or delay of medical attention; fatigue; dehydration; hypothermia; altitude sickness; hazardous or mechanical conditions during transport; mental distress from exposure to any of the above; and any unforeseeable conditions.
3. The description of the risks listed above is not complete and participating in the Tours may be dangerous and may also include risks which are inherent and/or which cannot be reasonably avoided without changing the nature of the Tours.
4. Participant is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with all signs. Participant has physical ability to safely participate in Tours.
5. In consideration of allowing the Participant to participate in the Tours, THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES NOT TO SUE The Pacific Voyager, Inc. (dba Banana Bungalow Maui Hostel), Maui Hostel LLC, their affiliated companies and subsidiaries, and all their respective insurance companies, successors in interest, commercial u0026amp; corporate sponsors, affiliates, agents, employees, representatives, assignees, officers, directors, and shareholders (each a “Released Party””) for any property damage (including equipment damage), injury or loss to Participant, including death, which Participant may suffer, arising in whole or in part out of Participant’s participation in the Tours. By agreeing not to sue, the Undersigned is releasing any right to make a claim or file a lawsuit against any Released Party. Also, the UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO RELEASE, ACQUIT, DISCHARGE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH AND EVERY RELEASED PARTY FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DENIALS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION AND EXPENSES WHATSOEVER, ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, arising from the Undersigned’s obligations under this Agreement or Participant’s participation in the Tours, including, but not limited to, those claims based on any Released Party’s alleged or actual NEGLIGENCE or BREACH of any CONTRACT and/or express or implied WARRANTY. This release is to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the State of Hawaii.
6. The Undersigned will DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY each Released Party from any and all claims of the Undersigned and/or a third party arising in whole or in part from Participant’s participation in the Tours or the Undersigned’s obligations under this Agreement. All claims for injury and/or death regarding an alleged incident WILL BE GOVERNED BY HAWAII LAW, and EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION is in the state or federal court sitting in the district where the alleged incident occurred. Undersigned parents or legal guardians acknowledge that they are signing this Agreement on their own behalf and also signing on behalf of the minor and that the minor will be bound by all the terms of this Agreement.
7. The Undersigned represent that Participant is in good health and there are no special problems associated with Participant’s condition. The Undersigned: 1) authorize a licensed physician and/or other medical care provider to carry out any emergency medical care for Participant; 2) authorize any Released Party and/or their authorized personnel to call for medical care for the Participant or to transport the Participant to a medical facility or hospital if, in the opinion of such personnel, medical attention is needed; 3) agree that upon Participant’s transport to any such medical facility or hospital that the Released Party shall not have any further responsibility for Participant; 4) agree to pay all costs associated with the medical care and related transportation provided for Participant; and 5) will indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all liability and/or claims associated with such medical care and/or related transportation.
8. By signing this Agreement without a parent or legal guardian’s signature, Participant represents that he or she is at least 18 years of age. THE UNDERSIGNED REPRESENTS THAT HE OR SHE IS THE PARTICIPANT OR THE LEGAL PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE PARTICIPANT. THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE RELEASED PARTIES FOR ALL LIABILITY AND CLAIMS, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS FEES, ARISING FROM ANY MISREPRESENTATIONS OR FRAUDULENT EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
9. This Agreement is an essential element of participation in the Tours, Participant understands what it says and would not be permitted to participate in Tours if Undersigned did not agree to its terms. This Agreement is a contract and shall be binding to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any part of this Agreement is deemed to be unenforceable, the remaining terms remain enforceable. The Agreement is binding on the assignees, subrogors, distributors, heirs, beneficiaries, next of kin, executors, administrators and personal representatives of the Undersigned.
Signature: ____________________________________________ Name:________________________________________ Date:________________
Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian:___________________________________ Name:_____________________________Date:________________