If you want to combine sightseeing with something more active than the usual bus tours, book this guided bike tour down Maui's dormant volcano, Haleakala. Starting very early in the morning for the best sunrise views (and to beat the heat) pedal downhill, riding along switchbacks, through Haleakala Ranch and past Kula. Continue through the towns of Makawao and Paia, and finally finish up oceanside at Paia Bay Beach Park. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Combine sightseeing with an energetic activity by biking down Haleakala
Includes hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off
Set out early to see the volcano bathed in its pre-dawn colors
Get insights into the geology, flora, and fauna of the park from your guide

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks (with a no-host meal stop)
Local guide
Use of helmet and chrome cruiser bike

Gratuities
Haleakala Park Tour

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

497 Baldwin Ave
497 Baldwin Ave, Paia, HI 96779, USA
Departure Point: Guests will need to arrange their own transportation to meet at our Office at... Mountain Riders 497 Baldwin Ave, Paia, HI 96779, USA Return point: Returns to original departure point (times will vary depending on the season).

Start time

04:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Mountain Riders

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Historic Makawao Town

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Weight restrictions apply; maximum weight is 280 lbs
Minimum height required is 5 feet

Age restriction: Riders must be over the age of 15 years old.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Mary_N

Tour guides were excellent and made the trip perfect. Even provided an extra coat and gloves for the chilly portion.

Reviews

4.0

45 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Perfect downhill bike ride

Mary_N, Feb 2023

Tour guides were excellent and made the trip perfect. Even provided an extra coat and gloves for the chilly portion.

Maui Local Vibes w/experienced cyclist

regina_m, Oct 2022

Pickup location had snacks and water ready to go. Kind local tour guides that genuinely love their Mountain. The sites during mountain rider experience are beautiful. Bring a jacket for the morning bus ride.

Adrenaline driven tour with lovely scenery

Nancy_G, Jul 2022

Although, this trip was beautiful and the scenery was breathtaking, I had to give four stars for the following reasons: I was under the impression we were going to have a sunrise tour. Only certain companies are allowed to go in the National park, this is not one of them. Although, we watch the colors of the sky luminate as the sun rose it was not a sunrise tour, as we did not get to watch the actual sun rise. The tour guide was aggressive and frustrated that I was cautious riding a bicycle 40+ miles an hour straight down a mountain/volcano. The moment he threatened "to put me in the van", because he felt I should be going faster, really frustrated me. The two riders behind me thanked me for keeping the pace, as the tour guide arrogantly flew down the mountain without hands on the bike, repeatedly stating he has done over 4,000 tours as he would fade out of sight ahead of us. I agree he should be more comfortable and adventurous with his 4,000 rides versus our first ride. I am confident he was trying to motivate us, but it come out rude, arrogant, and condescending. I have to give compliments to the willingness to take our pictures, having choreographed poses, and knowledgeable spots for the "photo shoot", as we descended down the volcano. We loved he quaint town we stopped in for breakfast, (breakfast is not included you have to pay yourself). It was delightful to watch the chickens roaming freely in the small village. Again, the mountainous views are unbelievable and breathtaking. Just remember to ride at a pace you are comfortable with.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Aloha We apologize you did not see our Sunrise Tour that does go into Haleakala National Park when you booked your tour on TripAdvisor. We are one of two companies that do go into the park for the Sunrise Bike Tour. You could have gone on one of our Sunrise Tours that goes to 10,000 feet rather than the Predawn Tour that you booked. Companies offer alternate tours for pricing and timing for the customer. We can assure you safety is our number one concern. Mahalo

No sunrise

Bryan_S, Apr 2021

Great time and awesome staff! Only bummer was we were led to believe we were going to see the sunrise “above the clouds” on top of the mountain, but apparently tours aren’t allowed up anymore( we were told during the tour this has been the case for the past two years, but no one mentioned that till half way through the tour).. they take you up almost to the top ( not above the clouds)and on the other side of the mountain... you did not see the sun at all at best maybe a slight(very slight) pink hue. That part was Disappointing and misleading.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

We have a Haleakala Sunrise tour for $250 which is a great option for those who have never visited Haleakala before. We also have our "predawn tour" (the one you choose) for $120 a less expensive and great option for those who have visited Haleakala before. If you have a chance again try our sunrise tour.

NOT THE ADVENTURE THAT WE SUPPOSED!

Andrea_Z, Jan 2021

We went on this experience on January 2, 2021 in time to enjoy the sunrise. They didn't bring us to the top of the HALEAKALA volcano and we didn't watch the amazing sunrise that we supposed to do. It was my last day in Maui so I was very upset leaving the island without haven't seen and without discovered that amazing view. We paid $128.00 per person and in my opinion, was too much. I don't know why they didn't start the bike ride from the top but I think that they have to be more clear in the description of the experience. I also thought to have the opportunity to stop to take pictures or videos or a little break whenever I wanted and it was not even possible because the "shuttle" followed us for all the bike ride long without giving "liberty" to the participants. The guides were very nice and friendly but I think they need to change somenthing to make this experience more unforgettable. Right now I would lie if I will suggest this to other people.

Response from Host, Mar 2021

Looks like you booked the pre-dawn tour. The sunrise tour goes to the summit. It is a little more expensive however you see the sunrise at the summit. God willing of course

We actually got upgraded to the full...

Lyle W, Apr 2018

We actually got upgraded to the full 10,000 ft sunrise summit tour because not enough people signed up for the 6500 ft tour and the start of the trip was fantastic 2:45AM pickup at our west Maui resort. The sunrise view from the summit was amazing and breathtaking. Our only reservations were once the ride started downhill. The bikes were in poor to fair condition. Since they are built to brake, mostly, and to travel downhill, mostly, they are pretty specialized. One of our bikes had marginal condition brakes as they did not grab smoothly. It was hard to sometimes ride these up inclines as they are single-speed. This obstacle was not a huge problem and we lived with it. The real turn-off was the request for gratuities. The guides outright demanded that we tip them 25 per person in our party. We did not carry that much money and did not tip them that much, but would not have tipped them that much anyways. This request for gratuities dropped our rating from five to three stars.