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Sunset and Stargazing Haleakala Tour

Hawaii Hawaii
4.9
67757 ratings
$19.99

Sunset and Stargazing Haleakala Tour

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Hawaii Hawaii
 
4.9
67757 ratings
Trusted by 7,000+ Shaka Guiders
Trusted by 7,000+ Shaka Guiders
10 Must-See Stops
10 Must-See Stops
Made in Hawaii
Made in Hawaii
1 Starting Point
1 Starting Point
There & Back Route
There & Back Route
Half-Day to Full-Day Driving Tour
Half-Day to Full-Day Driving Tour

About The Tour

A sunset atop Haleakala — known as house of the sun in Hawaiian — is pure magic.

You’ll be walking on sunshine, that is of course until the stars come out. Then, weather permitting, you’ll behold some of the best stargazing in the world. You'll be so close to the stars you'll swear you can touch them!

Here are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour!

•⁠ Watch the sunset atop Mt. Haleakala
•⁠ Look for constellations at Haleakala's summit
•⁠ Hike the Hosmer Grove or Sliding Sands trails
•⁠ Visit a lavender or dairy farm
•⁠ Walk through historic Makawao Town

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Sunset and Stargazing Haleakala Tour FAQS

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Inclusions:

  • More than a map and directions — your tour, fully guided
  • Audio storytelling that plays as you drive
  • Music and immersive sound to upgrade your drive
  • Human-created, professionally narrated tours
  • Pre-planned route with turn-by-turn directions
  • Itinerary mapped out with must-see stops
  • Expert travel tips
  • Offline access – works without data or wifi
  • Flexible, self-paced experience
  • One purchase per vehicle (not per person)
  • Lifetime access (tours never expire)
  • Reliable customer support

Exclusions:

  • Private transportation (use your own or rental vehicle)
  • Meals
  • Attraction admission or park entrance fees
  • Parking fees
  • Live tour guide or in-person services
  • Trip planning or booking services
  • Fully customizable navigation like Google or Apple Maps
  • On-demand route planning or custom directions
  • Open-ended navigation tools

This tour begins in Kahului and guides you through the park making stops along the way. Once you’ve reached the summit we’ll guide you back to Kahului with stories. Here are some of the popular spots you can explore on the tour!

  • Makawao Town
  • Hosmer Grove Trail 
  • Pa Ka’oao Trail 
  • Sliding Sands Trails
  • Kalahaku Overlook
  • Leleiwi Overlook
  • Halemau’u Trail
  • Historic Makawao Town

For help planning your day check out our Sunset and Stargazing Haleakala National Park suggested itinerary and here's everything you need to know before you go. 

Haleakalā can get very cold and windy at the summit, especially after sunset, so dress in warm layers. We recommend bringing:

  • Warm jacket or coat
  • Long pants
  • Closed-toe shoes
  • Hat and gloves
  • Water
  • Snacks or a picnic
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Phone charger or power bank
  • Phone mount

Note: Haleakalā National Park is cashless, so bring a credit or debit card for the park entrance fee. You may still want some cash for food, shopping, or other stops before entering the park.

There’s one main fee on this tour: $30 per private vehicle to enter Haleakalā National Park. The park is cashless, so bring a credit or debit card or purchase your pass ahead of time.

You do not need a sunrise reservation to visit Haleakalā for sunset.

We also recommend budgeting extra for food, drinks, shopping, or optional stops in Upcountry Maui before entering the park.

Yes! Feel free to join the tour along the route. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting from. If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.

No, the tour starts and ends in Kahului. If you’d like to begin this tour at Haleakala National Park you can join the tour along the route, but you’ll miss out on some stories.

It depends on the time of year, but sunset in the winter (October-March) is between 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. and in the summer (April-September) it’s between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. We recommend you double check the night before your visit.

Please note, if you’re staying in West Maui at one of the resorts in Lahaina, Kaanapali or Kapalua it takes about 45 minutes to reach the start of the tour in Kahului and then, depending on the stops you make, it takes about 4-6 hours to reach the summit. This tour is designed with no stops on the way back with the expectation you’ll be driving at night.


Shaka Guide isn’t just about getting from point A to point B—it’s like having a local tour guide in your pocket.

As you walk, the app shares stories, history, local insights, and directions based on where you are. We’ve planned the route for you, but you can still explore at your own pace, pause the tour, skip stops, or spend more time wherever you like.

It’s not just about getting there—it’s about discovering the stories behind the places you’re visiting.

Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.

Think of us as your personal tour guide in an app. Our tours provide everything a guided tour does, but with the freedom to explore on your terms. Here’s how it works:


  • GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk. Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
  • The app works offline so even with spotty service we’ll get you where you need to go.

Pretty cool huh? We think so! Check out our tours and let’s explore together.

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Reviews

4.9 67757 Ratings
  • 1903MLTL
  • 19 Oct 2026

We were planning on doing the road to Hana and were told service is really bad pretty much non existent on the road, we looked into a tour but didn’t want to cram in with other people. We found out about the shaka guide and are so glad we did! You can download the tour prior to heading out so you have full directions and details throughout the drive. Not only does it tell you all the spots to go and some knowledge about the spots you get a bunch of information and storytelling of Hawaii! There’s also an option to play background music throughout the tour to keep the aloha vibes! Without a doubt best purchase for this drive if you want to skip the tour bus mess.

  • Monette Aitken
  • 18 Oct 2026

amazing guide that educates travelers to respect the land, animals and people of Hawaii! we did the road to Hana loop and the advice of stops and history were outstanding!

  • Emt152
  • 18 Oct 2026

100% worth every penny for this app. It was as if the person was in the car with us. Loved how if you stopped it knew where you were and picked right back up and when it was time to turn around it knew we were headed back. The music and stories about Hawaii in-between stops was a great added bonus. Don’t know that our road to Hana would have gone so well without it.

  • Cattbertt
  • 18 Oct 2026

We’ve been a fan of Shaka Tours for years starting with Road to Hana that was recommended by a friend. This time around we were in Utah and did Arches, Canyonlands, La Sal Mountain Loop, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon - North Rim AND parts of Zion National Park!! There would have been more but I forgot about other tours I downloaded!! Southern Utah is covered!! Had a great time touring at our own pace. The stop information was very helpful, especially when it came to type and length of hikes. Wish I was better prepared for Zion…we ended up renting bikes there, so didn’t utilize that part of the tour, though we did have it on the way in. Highly recommend this tour, great package deals to download multiple tours at once…great idea for big vacations!!

  • Nick Carter
  • 17 Oct 2026

Used this for the Road to Hana and it was awesome! Very insightful and fun to listen too. The entire family enjoyed the stories about Hawaii's history and information on the stops. I initially used Chat for an itinerary which was ok, but this made the experience so much better and took the guessing out of the trip. I plan to use this in future trips where available. Thanks Shaka!

  • jjolli
  • 14 Oct 2026

Great information!

  • JustPlucky
  • 14 Oct 2026

Fabulous directions and stopping instructions! It really helped me on my trip to Maui that I didn’t have much preparation for!

  • Polish couple
  • 14 Oct 2026

We loved all the stories and the history we learned along the way. The options for different view points and hikes were great . Would recommend this guide for anyone going on the abroad to Hana!

  • Gem-Vien
  • 14 Oct 2026

I truly love and appreciate this Shaka Guide, it really help us navigate the roads with ease and comfort. Every turning points are accurate and history are very informative. This app is highly recommended.

  • Cam Caia
  • 14 Oct 2026

Cannot recommend enough. Did the road to Hana on or Honeymoon and we had an AMAZING TIME!! Shaka guide and Uncle Shaka killed it. The best adventure of my life.

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  • Loop Road to Hana
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  • Reverse Road to Hana
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  • Poipu and Koloa Driving Tour
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    $ 19.99
  • Sunset and Stargazing Haleakala Tour
    12. Sunset and Stargazing Haleakala Tour
    $ 19.99
  • West Maui Coastline Tour
    13. West Maui Coastline Tour
    $ 19.99
  • North Island Jungle Adventure Loop
    14. North Island Jungle Adventure Loop
    $ 19.99
  • Kohala Coast Backcountry Tour
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    $ 19.99
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  • North Island Jungle Adventure Loop
  • Kohala Coast Backcountry Tour
  • South Island Epic Coastal Journey
  • Kona Big Kahuna Loop
  • Historic Downtown Honolulu Tour
  • Honolulu’s Backyard Rainforest Tour
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  • Legendary North Shore Loop

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