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Illustrated map of Maui’s Reverse Road to Hana Tour showing the driving route, major stops, and scenic landmarks from Kula to Kahului.
A side-by-side infographic outlines what is included and not included with a Shaka Guide tour. It highlights features like GPS-guided audio, offline maps, and lifetime access, while noting that transportation, park fees, meals, and live guides are not included.
An infographic showcases the key features of the Shaka Guide app, including GPS-triggered audio, offline playback, turn-by-turn directions, curated music, local travel tips, and lifetime access. A smartphone in the center displays the app interface with a map and audio tour controls.
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Reverse Road to Hana

Hawaii Hawaii
4.9
67757 ratings
$19.99

Reverse Road to Hana

(67757)
Hawaii Hawaii
 
4.9
67757 ratings
Trusted by 7,000+ Shaka Guiders
Trusted by 7,000+ Shaka Guiders
32 Must-See Stops
32 Must-See Stops
Made in Hawaii
Made in Hawaii
1 Starting Point
1 Starting Point
Counterclockwise Route
Counterclockwise Route
Full-Day Driving Tour
Full-Day Driving Tour

About The Tour

There’s currently scheduled road work on Piʻilani Highway (Hwy 31) between Kaupo and Kipahulu on weekdays (Monday–Friday) from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Plan around the road work before your trip. Learn more at https://www.mauicounty.gov/2899/Kalepa-Rockfall-Netting-Replacement

Most Road to Hana tours start in Paia, but our Reverse Road to Hana Tour begins in Kula on the opposite side of the island. There are some serious advantages to this.

Mainly, you’ll beat the crowds at some of the Road to Hana's most popular spots, like Oheo Pools and Hana Town. Not only that, you’ll visit the rarely explored backside of the Road to Hana.

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

•⁠ Explore the back road to Hana
•⁠ Beat the crowds to Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Falls) & the Pipiwai Trail
• Visit Hana Town
•⁠ Explore Wai'anapanapa State Park to visit a Black Sand Beach⁠ (advance reservation required)
•⁠ Visit loads of scenic waterfalls

Reverse Road to Hana Map

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Reverse Road to Hana 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

Our Reverse Road to Hana tour takes you to the rarely discovered backside of Hana. It begins in Kula Town and travels to Paia Town, in the opposite direction of the traditional Road to Hana.


Here are some of the popular spots you can explore on the tour! 


  • Backside of Hana
  • Charles Lindberg's Grave
  • Oheo Gulch & Pipiwai Trail
  • Hamoa Beach
  • Hana Town
  • Wai'anapanapa Black Sand Beach
  • Nahiku Landing 
  • Keahua Peninsula 
  • Honomanu Bay
  • Twin Falls

For help planning your day check out our Reverse Road to Hana suggested itinerary and here's everything you need to know before you go.

Please pay attention to all parking signs. Parking illegally on the Road to Hana can not only result in a ticket, but it is also extremely disrespectful to people who need to use this road every day.

The traffic on the road greatly impacts their lives, so you can help do your part by parking legally and adhering to all signs.

We’ll advise you on where to park during the tour, and if there are no spots available, just wait for a spot to open up.

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.

Here’s our packing list for this tour. It may seem a little long, but remember, what you bring depends on the activities you choose to do for the day.

  • Layers of clothing and a jacket
  • Sneakers
  • Hiking Clothes
  • Water Bottle
  • Bug Spray
  • Towel
  • Bathing Suit
  • Sandals
  • Sunscreen
  • Sun Glasses and/or Hat
  • Snacks
  • Cash - many spots are cash only
  • Car Charger *Very Important*
  • Phone Mount

How much you spend truly depends on what you do along the tour route, but here’s a breakdown of some costs:

  • $30.00 per car: Haleakala National Park (Oheo Pools)
  • $20.00 for adults: Garden of Eden (per person)
  • $10.00 per car: Waianapanapa State Park 
  • $5.00 per person: Waianapanapa State Park
  • $11.95 per person: Hana Lava Tube (closed until further notice)
  • $18.00 per person: Kahanu Gardens
  • Budget extra for meals, drinks, snacks, and local food stops along the route.

No, this tour can only be done counterclockwise starting in Kula Town. If you’d like to start the tour in Paia or Kahului check out our Loop Road to Hana Tour. 

From the start of the tour in Kula, it takes about three hours to get to Hana, depending on the stops you make and how long you stay at each spot. 


Check out our Reverse Road to Hana suggested itinerary for help managing your time and planning your day.

Great! This means you can really take your time and break the tour up into two days. Just switch the tour off when you arrive in Hana, and turn it back on when you’re ready to get on the road the next day.

We don’t recommend driving the backside of Hana after dark. Portions of this route are remote, narrow, and can be difficult to navigate, especially in poor weather or low visibility.

Start the tour early so you can complete the backside portion during daylight hours. Always check current road conditions and closures before starting your tour.

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
  • EmAdams76
  • 20 Oct 2026

I’ve used this app twice for the Road to Hana and wouldn’t do it any other way. The stop info and facts along the way are so helpful and interesting. Since using this app for the Road to Hana, my husband and I used it on the drive to Haleakalā and in South Dakota. Worth the $ for sure!! Thank you!

  • HenMeck
  • 20 Oct 2026

Used the Shaka guide for tour of Haleakalā Sunset and Stargazing and Road to Hana full loop. Both were incredible. Accurate, informative, fun, and super helpful in all regards! Also thoroughly enjoyed the island music that plays in between directions and stories!

  • kimmike89
  • 20 Oct 2026

We were very happy we had this guide! I appreciated the information on parking and what not to do and especially the driving tips-yowza-that is a crazy road!!! We drove all the way to the Haleakala Ntl Park on the coast and we’re so glad we did that! And we loved the music and stories on the way back because that kept us engaged and less stressed about the road.

  • Cbelleza
  • 20 Oct 2026

This was our favorite part of our vacation. We are the kind of people Who love exploring and this tour was perfect! The music and the stories on the road to Hana were fantastic. Added to the beauty of the drive. We will be using Shaka Guides on more trips. Mahalo Nui Loa.

  • Julie Bradley
  • 19 Oct 2026

The Road to Hana tour was great. the West Mauai tour was pretty boring.

  • 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!

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    13. West Maui Coastline Tour
    $ 19.99
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    $ 19.99
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  • Sunrise at Haleakala National Park Tour
  • Classic Road to Hana Tour
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  • Waimea and Na Pali Driving Tour
  • Wailua Valley and Waterfalls Tour
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  • Reverse Road to Hana
  • Poipu and Koloa Driving Tour
  • Sunset and Stargazing Haleakala Tour
  • West Maui Coastline Tour
  • 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
  • Heart of Waikiki Walking Tour
  • Legendary North Shore Loop

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