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70.9/100
Quality Score
23
Tours Available
Lahaina, Maui
808-435-6366
Our Review: Maui Seasons
Availability note (July 2026): Maui Seasons appears to have stopped taking online bookings — none of its 23 listed tours shows an open date on the booking calendar, and the listings direct travelers to call (808) 435-6366. The review below stands on the merits of the tours themselves, but call and confirm before you build a day around any of them.
Maui Seasons is the largest land-based tour operator in our Maui rankings, running 23 tours out of Lahaina with an average quality score of 70.9/100. The catalog is wide: Road to Hana variants, upcountry Maui excursions, Iao Valley farm tours, distillery visits, airport transfers, and hourly chauffeur service. That breadth comes with trade-offs.
The top of the catalog is genuinely good. The Private Iao Valley/Upcountry Farm VIP Tour leads at 85/100 and hits a part of Maui that most tourists skip entirely. Iao Valley is one of the most historically significant sites on the island, and the upcountry farm stops give you a feel for agricultural Maui that the resort areas never show. The Private Road to Hana VIP Tour (81/100) and Private Upcountry Maui VIP Sunset Tour (80/100) are both solid private experiences with knowledgeable guides.
The group Road to Hana and Halfway to Hana tours (76-79) are serviceable but not exceptional. For the Hana drive specifically, dedicated operators like Hana Tours of Maui or Polynesian Adventure Activities score higher. Where Maui Seasons earns its keep is in the private and VIP tier, where the personalized attention and off-the-beaten-path routing give you something the big bus companies can't.
The lower-scoring items are airport transfers, chauffeur services, and land-and-sea combo tours in the 55-68 range. These are logistics services more than experiences, and they pull the average down. Judge this operator by their VIP private tours, not by their shuttle service.
Who This Operator Is Best For
Travelers who want private, VIP-level tours of Maui's interior, including upcountry farms, Iao Valley, and distilleries. Maui Seasons is also useful if you need airport transfers and want to book through a single operator. For Road to Hana specifically, consider the dedicated Hana specialists first.
Available Tours & Activities
Heads up: As of July 2026, Maui Seasons shows no online booking availability across any of its tours — the booking calendar returns no open dates in any month we checked, and the listings direct travelers to call (808) 435-6366 instead. Confirm the operator is running before you plan a day around one of these tours.
Trades are breezy right now with scattered showers on the windward side and mountains; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Tomorrow stays breezy with the same pattern.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is still uncertain. If it comes closer, expect heavier rain over a longer stretch; if it stays farther out, impacts will be shorter and lighter. Winds will increase late this week, with potential gusts over 70 miles per hour on the highest summits.
Plan your leeward beach time and snorkeling for today through Tuesday. Save summit drives and offshore water sports for after Saturday, and check updates daily as this develops.
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Trade winds are pushing across Maui right now and staying breezy through tomorrow. Windward slopes and peaks will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. Rough seas mean a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain. Late this week, winds will increase across Maui, with summit gusts potentially exceeding 70 mph on Haleakala. The Big Island—especially Hilo and Puna—faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding if the storm tracks close.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling work best today through Tuesday. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are kicking today with moderate wind and rough seas. Windward slopes will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain, but the Big Island faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding, especially in the Hilo and Puna areas. Summit winds could exceed 70 mph late in the week. Check forecasts daily as the situation develops.
Leeward snorkeling and beach time work well through Tuesday. Save summit drives and windward hikes for today or tomorrow, and avoid offshore water sports and high elevations Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are steady now with scattered showers on the windward side and ridges; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Through Tuesday it stays breezy with rough seas around Maui and the Big Island, where a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is uncertain. Winds will increase across the eastern islands late this week, with potential for summit gusts over 70 mph on Maui and the Big Island if the storm intensifies.
Get your beach and snorkel time in today and tomorrow on the leeward coast. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday as conditions deteriorate. The track could shift significantly—check updates daily.
Created with AI from the official NWS forecast discussion · verify with NWS before heading out