Shaka Guide Maui Audio Tours

• "Reverse" Road to Hana Tour — $19.99
• Classic Road to Hana Tour — $24.99
• Complete Hawaii Collection — $79.99
• Haleakala Volcano Driving Tour — $19.99
• Loop Road to Hana Driving Tour — $19.99
• Maui 6 Driving Tour Bundle — $34.99
• Maui Full-Island Tour Bundle — $34.99
• Road to Hana & Haleakala Tours — $13.99
• Sunset & Stargazing Haleakala — $19.99
• West Maui Coastline Tour — $19.99

Last verified 30 Sep 2026

4.9 24441 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5Must buy if you're new to the "Road to Hana"

   This was my husband I our first time ever to Maui. The road to Hana was on our "to do". we were going to hire a private tour for $560 but at the last minute, we didn't and must I say that I am so glad we didn't. Instead I found this app online after researching and boy am I glad we opted out on the private tour. This guide app is amazing! Very well thought out and considerate when the creator(s) put this app together for tourist. We did almost everything that were on this app. We couldn't make it to the last stop which was the pool after Hana town but that was because we spent too much time else where. My suggestion is if you aren't willing to cough up $$$$, then get this app. It's so worth your money. It's entertaining, and gives you awesome tips and suggestions prior to each stop. Also, plan to go early like at 6:00/7:00 Am if you want to hit all the stops. Bring lots of cold water if you re going in the summer and bug spray, lots of mosquitoes! And wear comfortable waking/hiking/water like shoes. Keep a bathing suit underneath as there will be lots of great swimming areas, and extra clothes. This is an all-day thing so do not plan on doing anything else, have fun! Oh and I almost forgot, there will be reception whats so ever once you get up the mountain. The amazing thing about this app is that it does not run on data, only strictly through ur maps, so u won't get lost at all. It knows your very move...like I said, very well thought out and accurate, which blew my mind! I think every tourist town needs an app like this.

   Chueyanglo · 30 Sep 2026

2. 5/5No planning necessary!

   We recently used the Shaka app to take multiple tours on Maui, Oahu and the Big Island and they totally made our trip! Very easy to use and incredibly informative, they made planning our day trips a breeze. In fact, no planning was necessary because they tell you exactly where to stop and what to do. It came in especially handy on the Road to Hana where there is way more to potentially do and see than you can get done in a day. Also loved the Haleakalā sunrise, North Shore Oahu, Volcanos National Park and Kohala Coast tours. There was no fear of missing out knowing that the Shaka Guide would take us to the best attractions and give an honest assessment of which ones could be skipped. We felt like we got way more out of our travels than if we were to just drive around looking at stuff. We and our kids learned a ton about Hawaiian history and culture and there was no need to mess with maps or cumbersome 200 page guidebooks. Works best if you have a rental car than can stream through the stereo via Bluetooth. Our rental Jeeps on two of the islands didn’t have this and it would not play properly through a USB connection or at all through a portable Bluetooth speaker for some reason. Maybe a technical issue to resolve but certainly not major - we just listened through the phone speaker and kept it charged. Very highly recommend.

   Billybob$&:@/); · 30 Sep 2026

3. 5/5Best money spent on Maui

   Great app! Great info. Highly recommend doing the Reverse Hana Loop and leaving early enough to start the tour by 6:30am. If you are an early riser or are a few time zones ahead and can’t sleep, you’ll likely have the first waterfall all to yourself. We started early and pretty much had the road to ourselves. The Reverse tour is touted as riskier because you drive along the cliff side of the road, but you have a much better vantage point for your passenger side folks to take pictures. Also, definitely do the Venus Pools and jump off the cliff. Red Sand Beach was worth the hike, but Waianapanapa was too crowded to be worth it. If you can easily find parking, maybe it’s worth it. If you have trouble finding parking, bail immediately and spend more time at the secluded areas. Lastly, you don’t have to have it, but we had a lifted Jeep which made getting around more fun and a little easier as some cars had to avoid bad parts of roads where they would have bottomed out. We didn’t worry about that. Also, I think that the locals didn’t immediately know we were tourists in a standard Wrangler (which you’ll see 100 on the full loop) because we had a lifted Jeep. Lastly, we didn’t the Haleakalā tour. We didn’t do the early morning or the star gazing. We did it in the middle of the day, and it was still great. Biggest goof we had, and I don’t think Shaka told us, was that the visit centers close pretty early. We also should have allotted more time for hiking. There was plenty we could have done.

   NormanP1 · 30 Sep 2026

4. 5/5No planning required !

   Please note that I never write reviews but this app was extremely helpful. The app works well even when there is no cellular service, just make sure to download the offline map. The narrator gives extremely helpful tips regarding driving through the difficult road to Hana and taking care of your personal belongings. There are many fun facts and a lot of history that the app includes while traveling between sites. We would have missed soo much without this app. A couple of things to note the drive is very demanding so please be sure to drive carefully and safely as the drive has extreme curves with bends that you cannot see around with oncoming traffic. Some of my favorite sites noted in this app are the black sand beach, the red sand beach and the Venus pool. Both The Venus pool and red sand beach are hidden paths but they are totally worth the short hike. The Venus pool is a good alternative to the 7 sacred pools which are at the end of the tour and require an additional 45 minute drive after Hana town with roads that are even tighter and more difficult to drive along. Try to start your journey as early as possible as there is much less traffic and you can enjoy the beauty of the drive instead of staring into some else’s bumper the entire time up. Also there is less traffic coming down earlier. Do not attempt to travel to Hana and travel back down at night it’s way too dangerous. Overall great app I highly recommend it. The price is cheap! For what you get.

   Maui-aloha · 30 Sep 2026

5. 5/5Excellent guide!!!

   I debated between signing up for a tour or doing the drive myself since I have a car. I though buying a tour would be safer for a female lone traveler like myself but the tours are so expensive! I decided to download the app & took the reverse route for a fraction of money that tours are charging . I made the best decision in doing that! The app. goes over a lot of details esp. safety and timing . I had my own private guide in the car with me along the way. I even took a few wrong turns and it brought be back on track. It kept me on track with the time too, making me decide which stops to make or not . I left Paia at 8:00 am and was back safely before 6:00 , plenty of daylight! I have to tell you though , the guide is very concerned about your safety and the first part of the tour will warn you about driving through unpaved roads as the rental agencies strongly discourages it! I had to pull over and ask a tour bus driver (parked in one of their stops) if he thinks I’ll make it with the car I have. A regular 4 door sedan. Driver said don’t worry I’ll be ok. Well, I went through those roads with a sedan and did just fine ! I highly recommend this app for anyone doing the road to Hana! I learned so much about the history of Hawaii along the way and the music they played in between points are impeccable! I had the best day in Maui today ! Thanks Shaka app for a stress free, and VERY economical way to the road to Hana!

   femalelonetraveler · 30 Sep 2026

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