Maui: Ultimate Whale Watch from Lahaina
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Our most popular Ultimate Whale Watch experience!
small groups make every seat a front row seat as you enjoy whale watching and educational talks from our marine naturalist onboard.
Our inflatable rafting vessels are modeled after Coast Guard rescue rafts and are safe, extremely agile providing the best platform to experience whales and have a fun ride. Our vessel allows you to be close to the ocean surface. Giving you the feeling of being with the whales in there natural environment. From this vantage point photography captures a unique perspective of looking up at the animals when they breach the surface. Our Captains are trained to find the most surface active, diverse behaviors and best photo scenarios.
All trips from December – April are guaranteed to see whales or you go again for FREE!
We are locally owned and operated since 1982 and every ticket supports our participation in marine research projects and our role as certified first responders to whale entanglements.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No children under 3 years
We are unable to take guests who are Pregnant.
We are unable to take guests who are Pregnant.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lahaina Harbor
Our small group Whale Watching tour is our most popular whale watching tour on Maui. Our fast and safe rafting vessels are low to the water and perfect for close encounters and small groups making every seat a front row seat! Listen to whale songs on our hydrophone and don’t forget your camera for epic photos of our humpback whale friends! There are two options 1.5 hour and 2 gour, please select the tour you are wanting.
What‘s Included
Because we are eco-friendly, purified water is available in an igloo style dispenser, not plastic water bottles.
Gratuities
Options
Noon 2 hour whale watch
Duration: 2 hours
4pm 2 Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
7:10am 2 Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
6:30am 2 hour whale watch
Duration: 2 hours
8:50am 2Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
4:50pm 1.5 Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
8:50am 2 Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
9:30am 2 Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
1:40pm 2Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
6:30am 2 hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
1:40pm 2 Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
11:10am 2 Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
6:30am 1.5 Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
11:10Am 2Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
2:30pm 2 Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
4pm 2Hour Whale Watch
Duration: 2 hours
Reviews
1,336 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great and experienced...
Caleb G,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great and experienced crew that gave our entire party a spectacular view of not only whales, but also dolphins.
Whale Watching
Ricky M,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00They really are the ultimate. We had a fantastic excursion today. The whole experience was great. The crew was absolutely fantastic. Book with them when in Maui.
The Ultimate whale watching trip
paulgZ2623ST,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best whal watch trips I have been on. whales came right to our boat. 2 males vying for a females interest in doing the big nasty. lady captains were knowledgeable about whales, ocean protection etc. it was the Ultimate.
BEST Experience
Joshua H,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the best trip! We saw so many whales and Reese and Lacey were amazing! Highly Recommend this trip! Ton of room to see not super crowded.
Worth the price of admission
dallasdku,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Instructions were simple and applicable. It was everything it claimed to be and worth the price. Shout out to Andrew and Sam - our most excellent guides.
Fabulous Whale sightings
Kathleen H,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous excursion with an amazing and knowledgeable crew They tried hard to locate as many whales as possible and answered all our questions. Lacy and her naturalist rocked! They added to the fab experience.
Have to do it!
S6884GLjasonl,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chad and Parker were fantastic guides and we saw humpbacks for nearly the entire two hours. Highly recommend this experience.
Amazing experience on our...
Teresa U,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience on our tour with Andrew and Sam. We were fortunate to see lots of whales, which was not expected given how late in the season it was. At one point we had a female and her baby on the left of our boat and a large male on the left. There was also some dolphins. Near the end of the 2 hour tour, Andrew (the driver) got a mayday from another boat with the tour company. They were in whale jail with a curious young (maybe a year old) whale that would keep coming up towards them, making them late in getting back to the dock. We headed over to the area, and the juvie became interested in our boat so the other one could motor up and get back. They were in whale ended up jumping up and out of the water 3 times which was such an awesome show. After this, it became interested in another boat so we headed back (only 10 minutes late).
Successful whale watching excursion!
Vicky G,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I was afraid that we would not see any whales since we did this after the official migration season had ended. Fortunately we saw quite a few. They were probably 20 of us on a zodiac boat but everybody was able to see very well. We saw another whale watching boat and they were packed against the railing. I'm glad we did this excursion with this company.
Granny Franny
Fran L,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the most awesome experience of our trip! We were fortunate to have a young whale perform for us (and other boats) for at least an hour!! This is the closest that I’m sure I will ever have in my life with such a magnificent creature! Our captain and marine expert were very knowledgeable and friendly. I will always remember this unique and wonderful experience! Thank you team viator!
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