Sunrise Coach, Local Breakfast
A ten-hour coach trip from Polynesian Adventure Tours to the Haleakala summit for sunrise, with a local breakfast after.
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Haleakala National Park Tours: Sunrise, Sunset, Bike And Crater Trips
Sunrise, sunset, bike, hiking and helicopter tours of Haleakala National Park, compared on price, rating and cancellation.
- $145lowest per-person from-price on the roster
- 10,023 ftSummit elevation · 3,055 m at Pu'u 'Ula'ula (Red Hill); about 30 F cooler than the coast
- $1 per vehicleSunrise reservation · 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. every day, booked on recreation.gov up to 60 days ahead; sells out in about fifteen minutes
- $30 per vehiclePark entrance · valid 3 days, both districts; $15 per person on foot or bike; annual pass $55
Maui: Haleakala Sunrise Spectacular with Local Breakfast
from $254 per person
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- Duration
- 10 hours
- Meets
- Maui hotel pickup
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation, see the live booking page for exact terms.
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- Polynesian Adventure Tours
Haleakala National Park Tours: Numbers To Know
about 30 min
Entrance to summit drive · 11 miles of paved road from the Summit District entrance, no gas, food or EV charging
45 min to 1 hr
Kahului to the summit district · Kihei 1 to 1.5 hours, Lahaina 1.5 to 2 hours
4
Sunrise viewpoints · from Leleiwi Overlook at 8,840 ft to the 10,023 ft summit; 150 vehicles allowed for sunrise
below freezing to 65 F
Summit temperatures · year-round range; mornings often 32 F (0 C) or below
12 miles
Kipahulu from Hana · the coastal district lies 12 miles past Hana; Pipiwai Trail is 4 miles round trip, 800 ft up
Haleakala National Park Tours By Trip Type
Sunrise tours
Small-Coach Sunrise Breakfast
Valley Isle Excursions gets you to the top of Haleakala before dawn on this eight-hour tour.
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9-Hour Sunrise With Breakfast
Skyline Hawaii runs this nine-hour sunrise trip to the top of Haleakala National Park.
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Twilight Sunset With Dinner
Polynesian Adventure Tours runs this seven-hour sunset trip up Haleakala, with dinner.
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Small-Group Sunset Astronomy
Amazing Maui Stars runs this five-and-a-half-hour trip pairing a Haleakala sunset with guided stargazing near the summit.
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Sunset, Snacks And Photos
MauiHoppin runs this five-hour sunset trip up Haleakala, with snacks and photos along the way.
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Private Sunset With Dinner
Bike Maui and Haleakala EcoTours run this six-hour outing up Haleakala for sunset, with dinner as the sun goes down.
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Self-Guided Sunrise Bike, 7 Hours
Bike Maui and Haleakala EcoTours run this seven-hour self-guided option: watch sunrise at the summit, then coast down the volcano on a mountain bike.
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Guided Sunrise Bike
Bike Maui and Haleakala EcoTours lead this eight-hour trip, pairing a Haleakala sunrise with a guided ride down the volcano.
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5-Hour Express Self-Guided Bike
This five-hour self-guided outing from Bike Maui and Haleakala EcoTours runs a van up the mountain and lets you ride a bike back down.
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Crater Hike With Meal
Hike Maui guides this seven-hour walk down into the crater of Haleakala.
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Private Summit Stroll
This five-hour private outing from Holo Holo Maui Tours picks up in Kahului and takes your group alone to the top of Haleakala.
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Private Sunset Tour
Aloha Wild Tours runs this five-hour private sunset trip, with just your group on board for the ride up Haleakala.
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Open-Air Jeep, Hana And Sunset
A private jeep charter linking Hana's coastal road with a summit sunset.
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Sips And Bites, Lunch Included
This Polynesian Adventure Tours day trip pairs Haleakala National Park with Maui tastings and bites, with lunch included, over nine and a half hours.
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45-Minute Crater Helicopter
This 45-minute Air Maui Helicopter Tours flight circles East Maui past Haleakala Crater and the Hana rainforest, giving you both sights without a full day of driving.
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Hana Halfway, Small-Group Combo
Aloha Eco Adventures packs Haleakala National Park and the first stretch of the Road to Hana into one ten-hour day trip from Maui.
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| Tour | Length | Meets | From | Rating | Book |
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| Sunrise Coach, Local BreakfastPolynesian Adventure Tours | 10 hours | Where each tour begins | $254 | ★ 4.72,471 reviews | Details |
| Self-Guided Sunrise Bike, 7 HoursBike Maui AND Haleakala EcoTours | 7 hours | Where each tour begins | $273 | ★ 4.7777 reviews | Details |
| Small-Coach Sunrise BreakfastValley Isle Excursions | 8 hours | Where each tour begins | $264 | ★ 4.8705 reviews | Details |
| 9-Hour Sunrise With BreakfastSkyline Hawaii | 9 hours | Where each tour begins | $236 | ★ 4.7678 reviews | Details |
| Guided Sunrise BikeBike Maui AND Haleakala EcoTours | 8 hours | Where each tour begins | $318 | ★ 4.6290 reviews | Details |
| 5-Hour Express Self-Guided BikeBike Maui AND Haleakala EcoTours | 5 hours | Where each tour begins | $146 | ★ 4.7273 reviews | Details |
| Sunrise Downhill Bike, Small GroupMountain Riders LLC | 7 hours | Where each tour begins | $279 | ★ 4.4268 reviews | Check availability |
| Twilight Sunset With DinnerPolynesian Adventure Tours | 7 hours | Where each tour begins | $257 | ★ 4.4263 reviews | Details |
| Sips And Bites, Lunch IncludedPolynesian Adventure Tours | 9 hours 30 minutes | Where each tour begins | $307 | ★ 4.3203 reviews | Details |
| 8-Hour Sunrise Coach BreakfastPolynesian Adventure | 8 hours | Where each tour begins | $236 | ★ 4.3175 reviews | Check availability |
| Classic Vehicle Sunrise, No PickupBike Maui AND Haleakala EcoTours | 7 hours | Where each tour begins | $287 | ★ 4.6175 reviews | Check availability |
| 45-Minute Crater HelicopterAir Maui Helicopter Tours | 45 minutes | Where each tour begins | $368 | ★ 4.7155 reviews | Details |
| Day Bike From 6500 FeetMountain Riders LLC | 4 hours | Where each tour begins | $145 | ★ 4.697 reviews | Check availability |
| Crater Hike With MealHike Maui | 7 hours | Where each tour begins | $208 | ★ 4.874 reviews | Details |
| Private Summit StrollHolo Holo Maui Tours | 5 hours | Where each tour begins | $359 | ★ 5.069 reviews | Details |
| Small-Group Sunset AstronomyAmazing Maui Stars | 5 hours 30 minutes | Where each tour begins | $245 | ★ 5.057 reviews | Details |
| Hana Halfway, Small-Group ComboAloha Eco Adventures | 10 hours | Where each tour begins | $259 | ★ 4.841 reviews | Details |
| Sunset, Snacks And PhotosMauiHoppin | 5 hours | Where each tour begins | $222 | ★ 4.432 reviews | Details |
| Private Sunset With DinnerBike Maui AND Haleakala EcoTours | 6 hours | Where each tour begins | $314 | ★ 4.329 reviews | Details |
| Private Sunset TourAloha Wild Tours | 5 hours | Where each tour begins | $555 | ★ 5.07 reviews | Details |
| Open-Air Jeep, Hana And SunsetLani Wanderlust | 8 to 9 hours | Where each tour begins | $1,990 | ★ 5.04 reviews | Details |
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Best Month For Haleakala National Park Tours
Rain At Station
Station High63.1F / 44.7F60.0F / 42.2F58.2F / 42.7F61.6F / 44.0F62.0F / 45.5F65.9F / 48.8F65.7F / 47.7F67.1F / 49.6F64.6F / 48.1F64.4F / 48.2F63.7F / 46.6F61.3F / 45.8F
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January
Station High / Low: 63.1F / 44.7F Rain At Station: 4.5 in Sunrise: 7:04 am Sunset: 6:04 pm What Stands Out: NPS rainy season runs November through March; rain and wind are common at the summit
Station High / Low: 63.1F / 44.7F
February
Station High / Low: 60.0F / 42.2F Rain At Station: 4.2 in Sunrise: 6:56 am Sunset: 6:23 pm What Stands Out: NPS rainy season runs November through March; rain and wind are common at the summit
Station High / Low: 60.0F / 42.2F
March
Station High / Low: 58.2F / 42.7F Rain At Station: 4.7 in Sunrise: 6:35 am Sunset: 6:35 pm What Stands Out: NPS rainy season runs November through March; rain and wind are common at the summit
Station High / Low: 58.2F / 42.7F
April
Station High / Low: 61.6F / 44.0F Rain At Station: 3.3 in Sunrise: 6:07 am Sunset: 6:43 pm What Stands Out: Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS)
Station High / Low: 61.6F / 44.0F
May
Station High / Low: 62.0F / 45.5F Rain At Station: 2.9 in Sunrise: 5:48 am Sunset: 6:54 pm What Stands Out: Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS)
Station High / Low: 62.0F / 45.5F
June
Station High / Low: 65.9F / 48.8F Rain At Station: 0.5 in Sunrise: 5:44 am Sunset: 7:06 pm What Stands Out: Driest month at the 6,962 ft station (0.5 in); long days, earliest sunrise of the year
Station High / Low: 65.9F / 48.8F
July
Station High / Low: 65.7F / 47.7F Rain At Station: 2.2 in Sunrise: 5:52 am Sunset: 7:09 pm What Stands Out: Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS)
Station High / Low: 65.7F / 47.7F
August
Station High / Low: 67.1F / 49.6F Rain At Station: 2.7 in Sunrise: 6:04 am Sunset: 6:56 pm What Stands Out: Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS)
Station High / Low: 67.1F / 49.6F
September
Station High / Low: 64.6F / 48.1F Rain At Station: 2.6 in Sunrise: 6:12 am Sunset: 6:29 pm What Stands Out: Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS)
Station High / Low: 64.6F / 48.1F
October
Station High / Low: 64.4F / 48.2F Rain At Station: 2.4 in Sunrise: 6:20 am Sunset: 6:02 pm What Stands Out: Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS)
Station High / Low: 64.4F / 48.2F
November
Station High / Low: 63.7F / 46.6F Rain At Station: 5.3 in Sunrise: 6:35 am Sunset: 5:45 pm What Stands Out: NPS rainy season runs November through March; rain and wind are common at the summit
Station High / Low: 63.7F / 46.6F
December
Station High / Low: 61.3F / 45.8F Rain At Station: 6.6 in Sunrise: 6:53 am Sunset: 5:47 pm What Stands Out: Rainy season (NPS: November through March) and the shortest days; the wettest month at the station (6.6 in)
Station High / Low: 61.3F / 45.8F
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| Month | Station High / Low | Rain At Station | Sunrise | Sunset | What Stands Out |
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| January | 63.1F / 44.7F | 4.5 in | 7:04 am | 6:04 pm | NPS rainy season runs November through March; rain and wind are common at the summit |
| February | 60.0F / 42.2F | 4.2 in | 6:56 am | 6:23 pm | NPS rainy season runs November through March; rain and wind are common at the summit |
| March | 58.2F / 42.7F | 4.7 in | 6:35 am | 6:35 pm | NPS rainy season runs November through March; rain and wind are common at the summit |
| April | 61.6F / 44.0F | 3.3 in | 6:07 am | 6:43 pm | Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS) |
| May | 62.0F / 45.5F | 2.9 in | 5:48 am | 6:54 pm | Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS) |
| June | 65.9F / 48.8F | 0.5 in | 5:44 am | 7:06 pm | Driest month at the 6,962 ft station (0.5 in); long days, earliest sunrise of the year |
| July | 65.7F / 47.7F | 2.2 in | 5:52 am | 7:09 pm | Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS) |
| August | 67.1F / 49.6F | 2.7 in | 6:04 am | 6:56 pm | Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS) |
| September | 64.6F / 48.1F | 2.6 in | 6:12 am | 6:29 pm | Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS) |
| October | 64.4F / 48.2F | 2.4 in | 6:20 am | 6:02 pm | Mornings can drop to 32 F (0 C) or below at the summit year-round (NPS) |
| November | 63.7F / 46.6F | 5.3 in | 6:35 am | 5:45 pm | NPS rainy season runs November through March; rain and wind are common at the summit |
| December | 61.3F / 45.8F | 6.6 in | 6:53 am | 5:47 pm | Rainy season (NPS: November through March) and the shortest days; the wettest month at the station (6.6 in) |
Sunrise, Sunset, Bike Or Hike: Which Haleakala National Park Tours Fit
| Sunrise Tour | Sunset Tour | Stargazing Tour | Downhill Bike Tour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park reservation for the visitor | Sunrise reservation ($1 per vehicle, 3 to 7 a.m.) for non-commercial vehicles; authorized tour companies operate under their own park authorization | None; NPS runs no reservation system for sunset | None; the summit is open 24 hours | Riders on paved park roads pay the $15 per-person entrance fee; tour fees per listing |
| Cold at the summit | Often 32 F (0 C) or below before dawn | 50 to 65 F by day, colder after sundown | Below freezing is common after dark | Hypothermia is common on the descent (NPS) |
| Pickup logic | Hotel pickup in the small hours; summit district is 45 min to 2 hours from Kahului, Kihei or Lahaina | Afternoon pickup; same drive times | Evening pickup; same drive times | Hotel pickup before dawn on sunrise rides |
| Best for | Seeing the sun rise over the crater from above the clouds | A crater visit without the pre-dawn alarm | Dark skies and the Milky Way when the moon is low | Riding the mountain road down instead of driving it |
| From (per person) | From $236 | From $222 | From $245 | From $145 |
Where Haleakala National Park Tours Go: Summit, Crater And Coast
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Summit
- Sunrise Coach, Local Breakfastfrom $254
- Small-Coach Sunrise Breakfastfrom $264
Upcountry
- Self-Guided Sunrise Bike, 7 Hoursfrom $273
- Guided Sunrise Bikefrom $318
- Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula)Summit
- Haleakalā Visitor CenterSummit · 650 m from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- Haleakalā Observatories (Science City)Summit · 830 m from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- Kalahaku OverlookSummit · 3.6 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- Leleiwi OverlookSummit · 4.6 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- Halemauʻu TrailheadCrater Trails · 5.3 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- Hosmer GroveCrater Trails · 6.6 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- Park Headquarters Visitor CenterCrater Trails · 5.5 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- ʻOheʻo Gulch (Kīpahulu)Kipahulu · 23 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- Pīpīwai TrailKipahulu · 22 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- KulaUpcountry · 12 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- MakawaoUpcountry · 17 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- PaiaUpcountry · 25 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- HaikuUpcountry · 24 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- Kahului Airport (OGG)Pickup Towns · 28 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- KiheiPickup Towns · 21 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- LahainaPickup Towns · 48 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
- KaanapaliPickup Towns · 51 km from Haleakalā Summit (Puʻu ʻUlaʻula) in a straight line
What Travelers Say About Haleakala National Park Tours
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“Such a great experience. We went with our 2 kids aged 11 and 8. They loved it too! We were picked up at our resort. Everyone slept most of the way up there until we got close.”
“We had a great time despite socked in with clouds for the sunrise. The guide gave great directions, entertaining and the equipment was in great condition.”
“Jeff was a super knowledgeable tour guide. Everything was super tight. From the pickup time. To the timing of breakfast and the drop off. Very well run.”
“This was the highlight of our trip! I know it's super early in the morning, but the day is well worth it. Our guide was fantastic and made sure we were safe.”
Where To Stay Before A Sunrise Start
Bed and Breakfast on the Slopes of Haleakala
Kula, upcountry on the slope of Haleakalā
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Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport
Kahului, 1.3 miles from the airport
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Paia Inn
Paia, North Shore, about 4 miles from the airport
Check ratesHaleakala National Park Tours FAQ
Who runs each tour?
Fourteen companies operate this collection. Sunrise van seats come from Polynesian Adventure Tours, Valley Isle Excursions and Skyline Hawaii.
What are the ratings like?
Four tours carry a perfect 5: the Sunset and Astronomy Tour from 57 reviews, the Private Summit and Stroll from 69, plus private sunset and jeep charters with 7 and 4 reviews apiece. Rated 4.8, the Majestic Haleakala Sunrise Tour has 705 reviews and the Crater Hiking Experience has 74.
What will I pay per person?
Published from-prices here run from $145 for the Day Bike tour with Mountain Riders up to $1990 for the private open-air jeep charter. Your final total shifts with travel date and extras, and the live booking page itemises it before payment.
What is the time commitment?
How long a tour lasts comes down to its category. The Hana rainforest and crater helicopter flight takes only 45 minutes, the shortest outing listed here.
Is the park fee included?
Each operator sets its own pickup points rather than following one shared plan. Most van tours collect guests at hotels and resorts across west and south Maui, from Kaanapali and Lahaina through Kihei and Wailea, while some private departures begin in Kahului.
Is cancellation free?
Park entry is generally billed separately from the tour fare, so read your listing before assuming it is covered. A private vehicle pass costs $30, spans both districts, and stays valid for three days.
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