3 Downhill Tours in Hawaii to Build a Day Around

1.Waimea Canyon Downhill Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $154Our pick

Join guides such as Ernesto, Tom, Michael, or Jared for a four-hour Kauaʻi outing that combines a scenic van ride, canyon viewpoints, and an 11.7-mile downhill bike ride. You’ll stop in three state parks, learn about local nature and culture, and finish near Kekaha Beach. The ride uses paved public roads and requires confidence on winding descents.

“Wonderful guides took us on a fabulous and safe coast down Waimea Canyon. It’s a great way to see the canyon as there are stops along the way up to see the sights. Our guides offered wonderful stories and shared knowledge throughout the tour. The coast down was super fun! There wasn’t much traffic going up due to the time of day, so it felt like we had the road to ourselves. Guides were very safety conscious”

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2.Best Haleakala Downhill Self-Guided Bike Tour with Maui Sunriders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $139Best value

Start at 6,500 feet on Haleakalā, coast through Maui’s uplands, pause in Makawao, and finish in Paia. Maui Sunriders supplies a front-suspension bike, helmet, gloves, weather gear, route map, and roadside help. Guides such as Remy, Dane, Matthias, and Roy handle the drive and safety briefing while you ride the route at your own pace.

“Amazing time biking down this mountain. The views were insane and ending in Paia was wonderful! Highly recommended”

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3.Maui Haleakala Sunrise Downhill Bike Tour with Mountain Riders Rated #1

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 262 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $279

Start at 2:45 am for a Haleakala sunrise, then ride a chrome cruiser bike down 29 switchbacks from 6,500 feet. Mountain Riders provides transfers, helmets, snacks, water, and guides such as Joe, Nani, Abe, and Everett. The morning ends in historic Makawao Town before returning to Paia.

“The early wakeup is worth witnessing the sunrise at Haleakala. Beautiful and majestic. The bike ride with Mountain Bikers was a thrill unlike any other. Highly recommend doing both - together or individually. Our tour guides Abe, Nadia, Char and Joe were awesome. Joe did a great job awakening our inner child for the thrill of going downhill on the bike ride.”

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