Turn your Maui drive into a guided tour with local stories, music and offline maps. Explore Road to Hana, Haleakala, and more at your own pace.
Meet your Maui tour guide. Discover GPS audio tours that turn your drive into a guided adventure.
Imagine driving the Road to Hana or heading up Haleakala when your phone starts telling you exactly what you’re looking at — a hidden waterfall, a scenic overlook, a story you would’ve missed — that’s how Shaka Guide works.
Explore Maui with Shaka Guide, a top-rated GPS audio tour app with 4.9 stars from 240,000+ travellers and made in Hawaii.
Our GPS audio tours play automatically as you drive, guiding you with stories, directions, and local insights, completely offline.
WHY SHAKA GUIDE MAUI?
• GPS audio tour that plays based on your location
• Works 100% offline — no cell service needed
• Built-in maps with preplanned routes and navigation
• Explore at your own pace — no schedules or groups
• Stories, Hawaiian music, and local travel tips
• Visit waterfalls, beaches, hikes, and more
It’s like having a tour guide in your car. No crowds or time limits.
HOW IT WORKS
Download a tour, start driving, and go.
• Audio plays automatically along your route
• Get directions, stories, and recommendations in real time
• Stop where you want, skip what you don’t, or explore over multiple days
No rushing. No rigid plans. Just a better way to explore Maui.
MAUI TOURS
ROAD TO HANA (MOST POPULAR)
Classic, Loop & Reverse Routes
10+ hours • 30+ stops
• Waterfalls and swimming holes
• Waianapanapa black sand beach
• Scenic hikes and viewpoints
• Hawaiian legends and local stories
Popular stops include Twin Falls, Waianapanapa State Park, Hana Town, Pipiwai Trail, and the Seven Sacred Pools.
HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK
Sunrise • Sunset and Stargazing
Drive to the summit with guided stops, viewpoints, and cultural stories along the way.
WEST MAUI COASTLINE
6+ hours • 17 stops
Explore Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kapalua, and Maui’s rugged coastline — including the Nakalele Blowhole and Iao Valley.
SAVE WITH THE MAUI BUNDLE
Get all 6 Maui tours for over 50% off.
TRUSTED BY TRAVELERS
• 24,000+ reviews
• 4.9-star rating
What travelers say:
“Best Road to Hana tour app — we would’ve missed so much without it.”
“It felt like our tour guide was in the car with us.”
“Couldn’t have navigated the Road to Hana without it.”
PLAN LESS. EXPERIENCE MORE.
Skip the research. Travel smarter. Discover more along the way.
Download Shaka Guide and explore Maui at your own pace.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Download tours on Wi-Fi before your trip
• Continued GPS use may drain battery — bring a charger
• Wi-Fi-only iPads are not supported
I’ve done the road to Hana on 3 different trips and this app definitely makes it easy and enjoyable. I bought the whole package, even though I knew we’d probably just do the classic road to Hana. Better to have options. 2 things however that you need to know. 1) If you want to go to the Black Sand beach, Wai’anapanapa state park, you will need advanced reservations for a specific time slot prior to your trip to Hana (No same day reservations). The first time I opened the app, I didn’t see anything, but when I opened it the next day, there was a pop-up with that info. 2) The O’heo pools, Seven Sacred Pools, have been closed to swimming for a year and a half. The ranger there told me they don’t have enough staff to be able to manage allowing swimming. It is pretty there and probably worth checking out, just don’t expect to swim. Don’t worry though, the Shaka guide has a secret pool you can swim in near there that is definitely worth it. I can’t recommend the guide enough. The stops there were amazing. His info and enthusiasm was awesome. Just enough so you don’t get burnt out by the end. We skipped all the stops he recommends skipping. As good as the guide there was, the trip back might’ve been even better. Usually the trip back is just kind of a monotonous, though still pretty, long journey back to the resort. However, the guide has some awesome stories and Hawaiian history. Loved it! Thanks for doing this app. Definitely worth the purchase. Actually, probably worth more!
Developer Response
Mahalo for your review and recommendations. We also would like to thank you for your feedback about your experience and your tour. If you have other feedback to share or suggestions, please email to aloha@shakaguide.com Hope to see you and your family again on more Shaka Guide adventures on the islands! 🤙😍🤙
No planning required !
Maui-aloha
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.
Developer Response
So happy to hear you enjoyed your Shaka Guide tour. Mahalo for your review and suggestions and hope to see you on more Shaka Guide adventures! 🤙🤙🤙
AMAZING TOUR GUIDE!
i11evnator
I found this app while searching for travel safe app for our trip to Hawaii and really enjoyed reading the raving reviews. I downloaded this app and told my partner all about it and right when I bought the Road to Hana tour while in Maui, he said “you shouldn’t have bought it, it’s a waste of money.” What a turnaround it turned out to be after listening to our tour guide navigate us on the road to Hana! We had lots of laughs, enjoyed our tour guide’s humor, and felt like we had another buddy on our trip. The recommendations on activities to skip or do were very helpful because we were short on time since instead of starting at 8am, we started at 12pm! Shaka Guide kept us company during a tough time during our drive home at NIGHT! We started the tour a little late and even when the sun was starting to set, we still pushed on full speed ahead! So even when driving on the winding and rollercoaster ride of a road out of Hana to reach civilization in the dead of night.We were extremely informed by the interesting legend stories and legendary history. The music playing along the road made us feel so at ease; it was very soothing and relaxing to drive to 🤗 You know how you wish there was a theme song for your life and every moment of your life? That’s what this tour did for us. It really set the mood for the day and helped us enjoy this trip to the fullest. Thank you, SHAKA GUIDE! 🤙
Developer Response
Mahalo for the awesome review. We're very happy and grateful to hear how Shaka Guide helped you and your family have an amazing and memorable vacation. Don't forget to tell all your friends about Shaka guide and let them know they are missing out on the best Aloha experience 🤙😍🤙
Excellent guide!!!
femalelonetraveler
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!
Developer Response
So happy to hear you enjoyed your Shaka Guide tour. Mahalo for your review and hope to see you on more Shaka Guide adventures! 🤙🤙🤙
Bug Fixes
Version 9.1.6
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Information
Seller
Shaka Guide LLC
Size
202.2 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.