Maui has it all, from 42 miles of beaches to terrific coastlines, waterfalls, and a 10,000 foot volcano. You came to Maui to see the island and our tours are the perfect way to do it! If you give us a week, we'll show you all the most famous sites, plus some special secret sites of our own. We have two 15-passenger vans led by our experienced tour guides for an organized tour to a different place each day of the week. It is our way of sharing the island with the budget traveler. There is no charge to join us! You must be a guest of our hostel to participate.

MONDAY ~ IAO VALLEY TOUR The Banana Bungalow Maui takes you to Iao Valley State Park, where you will enjoy a beautiful rain forest hike in one of Hawaii's most significant historical sites. You will stop at Kepaniwai Cultural Park, and swim in the sacred Iao Valley Stream.

TUESDAY ~ ALL DAY HANA TOUR A day that you absolutely cannot miss! If you are thinking of coming to Maui, be sure to be here by 8 a.m. on a Tuesday for this extraordinary Hana tour. We take you along the coast for miles of beautiful views and cross over 40 one-lane bridges, with waterfalls at every turn. You will swim at Hana's hidden Red Sand Beach. Just past Hana, you'll stop the "Seven Sacred Pools", fresh water pools and waterfalls that empty into the turquoise blue ocean. You will hike through a bamboo forest ending at a 290ft. high waterfall.

WEDNESDAY ~ WEST MAUI & LAHAINA TOUR* On Wednesday, the Banana Bungalow Maui hostel offers an all-day tour of west Maui. The tour drives along the western coast of Maui to the old whaling town of Lahaina, once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. You will rent snorkeling gear, and head up to Kaanapali to snorkel Black Rock. Then back to Lahaina for some free time to tour the shops, art galleries, restaurants and historical sites, including Buddhist shrines. *Price of snorkel gear rental, not included, is $6.

THURSDAY ~ TURTLE TOUR* On Thursday, the Banana Bungalow Maui hostel takes you snorkeling at our favorite secret spot by the Maui Prince hotel beach. We also snorkel the famous "turtle town" where you can swim among a large group of sea turtles. You will spend some leisure time on Makena beach. The last stop will be in the town of Kihei at a local handcraft market. *Price of snorkel gear rental, not included, is $2-$6. The tour stops to rent gear on the way.

FRIDAY ~ WHALE WATCH CRUISE OR Paia Town / North shore Beach day (SEASONAL) December to April (approximately), our Friday tour is an afternoon sail to watch the largest Pacific pod of humpback whales. Thousands of whales make the journey from Alaska to spend the winter here in the relatively shallow and warm waters in the Maui channel. While here, the whales will breed and give birth. A whale sighting is guaranteed! *The tour does not include the cost of the boating excursion, which is $24.50 per person. April – December approximately, we will take you to Paia Town.  Paia is a historic sugar cane town and a north shore surf town, full of interesting shops, great food, and a great beach!!!  You will have the day to relax and enjoy Maui’s beautiful north shore.

SATURDAY ~ HALEAKALA VOLCANO TOUR Be sure that your stay includes a Saturday, because that is when the Banana Bungalow Maui hostel offers an all-day tour to Maui's Haleakala Volcano. Haleakala, at just over 10,000 feet high, is above the clouds. We leave in the morning for the incredible drive up Haleakala. You'll experience a stunning array of climate zones as you pass through pasture land, exotic flower farms, and fragrant pine trees to reach the summit covered with lava flows. Then the magic begins, a 12 mile hike through the largest dormant volcano in the world. The landscape makes you feel like you are on another planet. Be sure to bring warm clothes and rain gear, since it is 30 degrees cooler at the summit than at sea level. After the hike we watch the sunset above the clouds, and head home to our jacuzzi to soothe those aching muscles!

SUNDAY ~ MAKENA BEACH TOUR On Sunday, guests of the Banana Bungalow Maui hostel take a day off from hiking and adventure to relax at Makena's Big Beach and Little Beach. These beaches in southwest Maui are among the most beautiful in the Hawaiian islands. Big Beach is a large, white sand beach with some interesting body surfing. Do be careful of the surf! Little Beach is hidden on the other side of a lava outcropping, and is clothing optional. There are usually people playing music and dancing. The beach day ends with Maui's biggest sunset jam, right on the beach.