Historic Walking Tour in Kihei Maui with Local Guide
This Kihei historic walking tour helps visitors experience Maui beyond its beaches by exploring South Maui's rich history, culture, and community stories. Each tour is led by a guide that has lived on Maui for over 25 years and can provide personal anecdotes along with knowledge learned through interviews conducted with city planners, local architects, cultural practitioners, published authors and historians, and families that have lived in Kihei for numerous generations. Along a scenic one-mile oceanfront route through Kihei, learn about ancient fishing ponds that lined the coastline, the Hawaiian ahupua'a land division system, the U.S. military presence during WWII, the rise of tourism in the 1960s and 1970s, famous Maui sports figures, local flora and fauna, and so much more! With a focus on education, storytelling, and meaningful connections, this experience provides an unforgettable way to experience the island one step at a time.
What you'll see & do
- ✓The Kihei walking tour takes participants along a one-mile oceanfront route combing beautiful views of the ocean and neighboring islands with entertaining stories of Maui's past. Learn about the community that called this region home, the influence of the US military during WWII, the unique ahupua'a land division system used by the early Hawaiians, the tourism boom of the 60s and 70s, and so much more. Identify common trees, plants, and flowers found across the Hawaiian Islands and even review some of Maui's most famous athletes. The 90-minutes of well-researched storytelling and hilarious personal anecdotes will end with an iconic oceanfront Maui sunset. Stories shared on the educational walk were collected first-hand through one-on-one meetings with city architects, historians, published authors, county officials, cultural advisors, and families that have lived in Kihei for multiple generations.
What's included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Historic Walking Tour in Kihei Maui with Local Guide
This Kihei historic walking tour helps visitors experience Maui beyond its beaches by exploring South Maui's rich history, culture, and community stories. Each tour is led by a guide that has lived on Maui for over 25 years and can provide personal anecdotes along with knowledge learned through interviews conducted with city planners, local architects, cultural practitioners, published authors and historians, and families that have lived in Kihei for numerous generations. Along a scenic one-mile oceanfront route through Kihei, learn about ancient fishing ponds that lined the coastline, the Hawaiian ahupua'a land division system, the U.S. military presence during WWII, the rise of tourism in the 1960s and 1970s, famous Maui sports figures, local flora and fauna, and so much more! With a focus on education, storytelling, and meaningful connections, this experience provides an unforgettable way to experience the island one step at a time.
What you'll see & do
- ✓The Kihei walking tour takes participants along a one-mile oceanfront route combing beautiful views of the ocean and neighboring islands with entertaining stories of Maui's past. Learn about the community that called this region home, the influence of the US military during WWII, the unique ahupua'a land division system used by the early Hawaiians, the tourism boom of the 60s and 70s, and so much more. Identify common trees, plants, and flowers found across the Hawaiian Islands and even review some of Maui's most famous athletes. The 90-minutes of well-researched storytelling and hilarious personal anecdotes will end with an iconic oceanfront Maui sunset. Stories shared on the educational walk were collected first-hand through one-on-one meetings with city architects, historians, published authors, county officials, cultural advisors, and families that have lived in Kihei for multiple generations.
What's included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.