The 4 Best Whale Watching Trips in Maui

1.Maui Eco-Raft Tour: Eye-Level Whale or Dolphin Watching – Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,482 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Review of Maui’s Lahaina eco-raft tour, with eye-level whale watching, hydrophone songs, marine guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Amazing, up close views of the whales. Guides shared a lot of interesting information. The boat was comfortable enough, plan to get wet. We went to a few different locations where there was a lot of whale activities and saw mothers, calves and male escorts. We took pictures of breaching, tale fins flipping, pectoral fins, etc. once in a lifetime must see adventure!”

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2.From Maalaea: Whale Watching Tour Aboard the Quicksilver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,461 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49Best value

Review of Maui’s Quicksilver whale watching cruise from Maalaea Harbor, with whale season tips, boat details, pricing, and practical advice.

“The crew are incredibly friendly and work hard to pack as many whale sightings as possible into our time. We were fortunate to get some amazing viewings in!”

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3.Ultimate Whale Watch from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,162 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Review of Maui’s small-group whale watch from Lahaina, with hydrophone, expert crew, dolphin sightings, pricing, tips, and booking advice.

“Fantastic experience. The smaller raft allows the captain to quickly move to whale locations. We saw more whales than we could count. I very different experience than the large cats.”

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4.Ma’alaea Harbor: Whale Watching Tour Aboard Power Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 979 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Cruise from Ma'alaea Harbor on a spacious catamaran to spot Maui's humpback whales, hear their songs, and enjoy a strong-value two-hour tour.

“Captain Kiwi was very entertaining. We saw whales in several different locations leaving on the first boat departing in the morning. The service and crew were great. This was a nice value when you consider the costs of other whale watching options. We had good time!”

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