From Ma’alaea Harbor: Whale Watching

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Tour Overview

Have you ever seen a real live humpback whale? Well now’s your chance! We offer an awesome, fully narrated 2 hour Maui whale watching tour during whale season (December – April). And there’s no better place than Maui for whale watching, thanks to its high concentration of these magnificent animals. If you haven’t had the experience of seeing a humpback in the wild, our whale watching tours in Maui are a must do on your vacation! The Quicksilver is a great boat for Maui whale watching because of its double decks.


  • Tour Name: From Maalaea Harbor: Whale Watching
  • Availability: Daily
  • Duration: 2h
  • Start Time: Check availability

What's included

  • Underwater hydrophones to hear whale songs
  • Professional, friendly, safety oriented, experienced captain and crew
  • Ice cold sodas and juice
  • Shady cabin
  • 2 Restrooms
  • Great informative and historical narrative

What’s not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

What to expect

Itinerary

This double-deck power catamaran leaves from Ma’alaea Harbor and can bring you to the whales quickly. Juices and sodas are included, all kinds of drinks are available for purchase, and there are restrooms on board. The humpback whales return to Hawaii for a few months each year to mate and give birth. The trip takes you out to see for two hours, with a professional guide, these amazing animals from December to April.

Departure and return

Departure details

Boss Frog’s Snorkel, Bike & Beach Rentals, 300 Maalaea Rd Building 2, Shop #2N, Wailuku, HI 96793, USA
PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO PARK AT MAUI HARBOR SHOPS LOCATED AT 300 MA’ALAEA ROAD, WAILUKU, HI 96793

MEET AT:
Boss Frog’s
300 Ma’alaea Road
Building 2, Shop# 2N
Wailuku, HI, 96793

We will have a crew member waiting at the Boss Frog’s store to help you get checked in.

Accessibility

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation

Additional Information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO PARK AT MAUI HARBOR SHOPS 300 MA’ALAEA ROAD, WAILUKU, HI 96793
  • Mandatory Check-in 30 minutes prior to departure.
  • PLEASE PRINT OR DOWLOAD YOUR TICKET AFTER CHECKOUT – THE MAJORITY OF YOUR QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED WITH
  • INFORMATION LISTED ON YOUR TCKET
  • Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Minimum drinking age: 21 years old.
  • A 24-hour notice is required for cancellation or reschedule.
  • Bring cash if you’d like to tip the crew!
  • Meet at: Boss Frog’s, 300 Ma’alaea Road, Building 2, Shop# 2N, Wailuku, HI 96793
  • We will have a crew member outside Boss Frog’s to help you get checked in
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 111 travelers

Cancellation Period

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Adult $59.95
Child $49.95
Small Child Free

What others are saying...

Birgitta H Avatar
Birgitta H.
5 star rating
3/07/2026
It's worth it! Very friendly crew , comfortable boat, soft drinks included and great comments from the captain!
It is worth it and the price-performance ratio is right.
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Birgitta H Avatar
Birgitta H.
5 star rating
3/07/2026
It's worth it! Very friendly crew , comfortable boat, soft drinks included and great comments from the captain!
It is worth it and the price-performance ratio is right.
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N K Avatar
N K.
5 star rating
3/01/2026
Maui is the best whale watching Fantastic whale watching trip. Excellent naturalist narration. Really enjoyed hearing the whales singing through the boat’s hydrophones.
Terrific crew.
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BBGRL
5 star rating
3/01/2026
Great Experience The tour guide was great! He kept looking for whales and kept in contact with other nearby boats to make sure we got to see whales. When we did see whales we stopped and sat to watch them for a while before we moved on
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Andy J Avatar
Andy J.
1 star rating
3/01/2026
Disabled persons discouraged? Whale Watch 2/20/26
If you have any of your party that has a physical impairment or disability do yourself a favor and book with another company. Our included a brother in law and myself. We are both disabled veterans. He is an amputee and I am unable to use one of my legs.
The staff on the boat will do their best once to make up for the disrespect and discomfort required by the management.

All passengers are required to park in the paid above the harbor. Yes there is handicapped parking in this lot. The process of getting to the lower level meeting area was not bad. The fact that they require everyone to arrive 30 minutes early is silly when you find out that the procedure is a staff member comes over at the appointed time and informs us that we need to follow them to wait next to the boat to check in.
To get to the driving/walking area of the harbor there is a downhill slant hazard making it very difficult not to fall. The walk is not a short one especially if you are not on working limbs or their substitutes. Along the walk, we passed several available parking spaces including open handicapped spaces. I can surmise there is a kickback to them for requiring the other parking area.
We reached out to staff on the boat about changing the directions about the mandatory parking location and the “check-in” and Boss Frog for handicapped access the day of the excursion. We all also filled out review cards about it to asking for an email or a phone call.
On 2/25 I emailed them as well. They have not responded at all to my request even to just say that they have read it and are working on it.

For those of you who think that this is a non-issue, I encourage you to strap on “peg-leg”/single crutch and see how easy it is to get around for an entire day. Falling happens a lot and on pavement the injuries can be serious because a lot of time you can’t break your falls.
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Ted W Avatar
Ted W.
5 star rating
2/25/2026
We had the best time ever! Wow, what an amazing experience to see these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. We experienced almost non-stop "action" almost immediately after leaving the Harbor. The crew was friendly and knowledgeable. I have already booked my resort for 2027 and would book this trip now too if I could. Mahalo for providing us with such an amazing and memorable experience.
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cathy m Avatar
cathy m.
5 star rating
2/23/2026
Great trip. Lots of whales Very pleasant trips. Saw lots of whales. Captain knew a lot about the humpback. Crew was very nice all around! Only 1 complaint: design of the ship made getting a “good” seat a challenge. Largest part of the seating area was inside. People were aggressively jostling for a spot they thought was a good view. Outside and on top deck. In reality the ship moved around a lot and whales were all around us. . But If everyone would have just been nice to each other and shared their view so to speak, could have been better. Nature of people these days… maybe Captain could mention “share the view” concept…. But he shouldn’t have to. And certainly not his fault.
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Tracy H Avatar
Tracy H.
5 star rating
2/22/2026
Best whale watching ever! Best whale watching trip ever. The crew was awesome, the whales were everywhere. Come find out why this place is so magical.
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IRIS Avatar
IRIS
2 star rating
2/21/2026
Excursion steamer and coffee tour Didn't have much to do with Waltour. Was more of a coffee ride with loud music and a lot of unimportant information. The whales far away and when they were there the captain had to do with questioning people where they came from.
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Jennie S Avatar
Jennie S.
5 star rating
2/16/2026
Whale watching in February Definitely go in February! It’s the best time for whale watching. The crew is friendly and the complementary ginger candy and juice are much appreciated
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