# Road to Hana: Maui Audio Tours — Hawaii Offline GPS Drive Guide > Offline GPS audio tour guide for Maui's Road to Hana. (iPhone/iPad app by Hawaii Audio Tours LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-to-hana-maui-audio-tours/id1560349585 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hawaii Audio Tours LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747673918) - Category: Travel, Navigation - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 279 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 176 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-04-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-to-hana-maui-audio-tours/id1560349585/reviews.md ## What is Road to Hana? Discover paradise with this self-guided driving tour of Maui’s number one attraction: The world-famous Road to Hana! This GPS-guided tour offers the ultimate Maui Road Trip experience for those looking to explore Hawaii's best scenic road trips. Road to Hana in Maui, Hawaii Experience the Hana Highway the way it was meant to be seen! Take in the astonishing jungle vistas, explore ancient volcanic tunnels, and get a healthy dose of the local Hawaiian culture. Through it all, you’ll hear the riveting history and legends behind how Maui became the island it is today, from the demigod who raised it from the ocean with a mighty fishing hook to the bloody legacy of Captain Cook and beyond. So buckle up for a tale of clashing cultures, royal coups, and Hawaiian perseverance. Oh, and you can’t forget the beaches! Soak up some sun at a jaw-dropping black sand beach, dive into Maui’s pristine waters at some of the best shorelines in the world, and capture once-in-a-lifetime snapshots of waves crashing against a rocky peninsula. Maui has almost too many wonders to name, but don’t worry—you won’t miss a single one. Start in Kahului or Kipahulu and tour with total flexibility. This self-guided tour includes all this and more: ■ Welcome to Road to Hana ■ The Demigod Maui ■ Paia Town ■ Ho'okipa Beach Park ■ Jaws Beach ■ Kapu Systems ■ Pi’ilani ■ Begin the Road to Hana ■ Twin Falls, Maui Waterfall ■ Captain James Cook ■ Rainbow Eucalyptus ■ East Maui Irrigation Co ■ Kamehameha IV and V ■ Hawaiian Unification ■ Waikamoi Ridge Trail ■ Garden of Eden Arboretum ■ Kaumahina State Park ■ Honomanū Bay ■ Nuaailua View Point ■ Ke’Anae Arboretum ■ The 1946 Tsunami ■ Kauikeaouli ■ Ching's Pond ■ The Great Māhele ■ Wailua Valley Lookout ■ Upper Waikani Falls ■ Taro - Hawaii’s Purple Vegetable ■ Sugar Plantations ■ Pua'a Ka'a State Park ■ Nahiku & George Harrison ■ Plantation Labor ■ Nahiku Marketplace ■ Hana Lava Tube ■ Kahanu Garden ■ Waianapanapa State Park ■ Hana Tropicals ■ Maui Flora ■ Hāna Bay Beach Park ■ Koki Beach Park (Red Beach) & Alau Island ■ Hāmoa Beach ■ Venus Pool ■ Wailua Falls ■ Haleakalā National Park ■ Pipiwai Trail ■ Kīpahulu Visitor Center ▶ HOW IT WORKS: As you travel, audio stories play automatically based on your location. Simply go to the starting point and follow the given route. Each story begins playing on its own, usually just before you reach a point of interest. ■ TOUR FEATURES: ▶ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour times, no crowded buses, and no rush to keep moving past stops that interest you. You have freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you want. ▶ Automatic play No muss, no fuss. Just follow the app’s built-in route to all the must-visit spots — the audio stories about everything you see will play automatically! ▶ Works offline Download the tour in advance and then use it seamlessly, even in areas with no service! ▶ Incredible stories Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and secrets of this famous site with the help of a top-tier narrator and fascinating stories written by experts. ▶ Award-winning app Featured on Thrillist and WBZ, this easy-to-use app won the Laurel Award for Technology from the Newport Mansions, who use the app for over a million tours per year. ■ Hawaii Bundle This bundle includes tours of Hawaii’s most beautiful islands: O’ahu, Kauai, and Maui. Experience Honolulu’s rich culture, explore jungles so lush they appeared in Jurassic Park, and catch some sun on the best beaches in the world. QUICK TIPS: ■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi. ■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS tracking feature to allow real-time tracking of your route. ## Key features - GPS-guided audio stories - Offline functionality - Flexible self-guided tour - Covers historical and cultural sites - Automatic audio playback - Explore beaches and natural wonders ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Action + | $99.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Hawaii Tour Guide | $9.99 | one-time | | Oahu Tour Guide | $9.99 | one-time | | Action+ Self Guided Tour Guide | $79.99 | one-time | | East Big Island Tour Guide | $9.99 | one-time | | Newport Bundle | $16.99 | one-time | | PCH & 17 Mile Drive Bundle | $29.99 | one-time | | Maui Beach Parks Tour | $6.99 | one-time | | Maui Sunrise Tour | $6.99 | one-time | | Maui Bundle Tour | $16.99 | one-time | | Hawaii Bundle Tour Guide | $29.99 | one-time | | Hawaii Bundle | $29.99 | one-time | | Maui Western Coastline Tour | $7.99 | one-time | | Road to Hana Tour Guide | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Road to Hana? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Informative content and history - 👍 Excellent narration and storytelling - 👍 Good offline GPS positioning - 👍 Makes the drive enjoyable and smooth - 👍 Helpful tips and local insights - 👍 Great value for money - 👍 Works well without cell service - 👍 Timely and spot-on guidance - 👍 Outstanding production value - 👍 Flawless offline GPS - 👍 Superb narrator guidance - 👍 Rich culture immersion - 👍 Great for offline use - 👍 Worked like a dream - 👍 Comprehensive facts and history - 👍 Superb driving tour - 👍 Personal audio tour guide - 👍 Works nicely with GPS - 👍 Nicely done comprehensive facts **Cons** - 🐛 Annoying music/sound effects - 🐛 Repetitive introductions - 🐛 Skipped many places - 🐛 Lost cell service and missed spots - 🐛 Frustrating to use - 🐛 Items wouldn't download - 🐛 App stops working in low service areas - 🐛 Missed narration due to app issues - 🐛 Delayed narration - 🐛 Unstable, freezes, crashes - 🐛 Needs internet to restart - 🐛 Kicked out of app - 🐛 Annoying beep sound - 🐛 UI is counterintuitive - 🐛 App crashes out of cell range - 🐛 Announcements came late - 🐛 App doesn't track location well - 🐛 Map shows start, not actual stop - 🐛 Directions to drive straight on curvy road - 🐛 Needs more variety in content - 🐛 Doesn't track and guide based on location - 🐛 App closes when clicking play - 🐛 Purchased tours didn't download - 🐛 Useless when no cell reception - 🐛 App freezes - 🐛 Missed attractions - 🐛 Replaying sections - 🐛 Terrible beeping sound - 🐛 Couldn't get it started - 🐛 App doesn't track and guide you **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes - Audio jumps ahead - App freezes entirely - Force quit and reboot phone needed - Tries to connect to internet even when downloaded - Hangs when no cell service - App kicks user out - App page freezes - Annoying beep sound - App crashes - App stops working in low service areas - Missed narration due to app issues - Delayed narration - App doesn't track location - Map shows start, not actual stop - App closes when clicking play - Purchased tours didn't download - App doesn't open - App crashes immediately after purchase - Tour kept starting and stopping - Replaying certain sections - Missed attractions due to app issues - Terrible beeping sound - App didn't work - Couldn't get it started beyond demo **Most requested features** - Add narration for the return trip - Introduce regional music for return trip - Full loop route option - Better map with blinking current location indicator - More variety in content between beginnings and ends - Clearer indication of purchased tours ## Recent user reviews (10 of 54) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-to-hana-maui-audio-tours/id1560349585/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Very helpful *2026-08-05* So glad we bought this app. Made our trip much easier and more enjoyable. Good content. One little glitch, it seemed to start for about ten seconds, then repeat again at the start of each segment. But no big deal. Highly recommend this if you secide to do Hana. ### 5/5 — Necessity!! *2026-07-08* This app was a game changer on my Hana trip. Having access to the offline map and guide was basically a necessity for certain parts of the trip due to lack of cell service. I would totally recommend this to anyone doing a road to Hana trip!!!! ### 5/5 — Must have! *2026-07-07* The Road to Hana is a fun trip, and we made the full loop around. The additional commentary about the islands history, stops and “see this from the road” were worth it. I would use again! Full trip around was 12 hours long and we stopped at only 5 must see stops including the hike of the Pipiwi Trail. ### 5/5 — Love it ! *2026-05-26* The tour itself was awesome. We found the music a bit annoying but that’s just a personal preference. We are older and couldn’t hear unless we turned the volume up so the music got irritating. I was glad we could turn it off. The tour guide told us everything we could have hoped to know. It gave us tips about spots you would only expect from a local. There’s only one reason I am giving 4 stars and it is not the fault of the app. On the road to Hana, we kept losing cell service and we missed a few spots. All in all, I was very happy with the app itself. Update…I received a response from the developer explaining that the tour should be fully downloaded before going on the road to Hana to avoid the loss of information when there was no internet access. I’m not very tech savvy but I’m sure most people are better at it. It was my error that I didn’t follow instructions fully so I’ll change my review to 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ **Developer response:** Hi there, thank you for updating your review and your kind words about the Road to Hana tour! I’m glad you enjoyed the stories, local tips, and the experience. I appreciate your understanding that the tour should be downloaded beforehand due to limited cell service. If you feel the experience deserves it, please consider updating the star rating. Thanks again for your support, and we hope to join you on more adventures soon! ### 2/5 — Not as helpful or as detailed as other guided travel apps *2026-05-08* We downloaded this app for the Road To Hana trip when we were in Maui last time. We thought it was the same one. We had used last year, but it was not sad sadly. It skipped over a bunch of places that we had seen the year before thanks to the other app, which we still cannot figure out which one we had used last year, but it was not this one. This one was more generic, had a stop at only the typical stops along the way to Hannah and was extremely repetitive with the introduction of every new stop. I mean, seriously, borderline Uber annoying **Developer response:** Hi there, thank you for your feedback. My Road to Hana audio tour was created with input from local guides and is designed to cover the full route with key stops, stories, and tips along the way. You can also review the full stop list in the app to see everything included. I’m sorry it didn't match the app you used previously, and I’ll still review your comments on repetition. For any questions, please reach out to support@actiontourguide.com. ### 5/5 — Maui Audio Tour *2026-02-19, version 3.5* Feb 2026 ### 5/5 — Perfect Timing *2026-02-18, version 3.5* Excellent production. So timely and spot on to what we were thinking. It really felt like we had our own private tour. I loved the Hawaiian History lesson on the way home. ### 5/5 — The best money I spent for my Maui vacation!! Mahalo!!! *2025-11-10* I was initially hesitant to try this app since it doesn’t have many reviews. However, I chose it because I much preferred the narrator’s voice compared to the other more well reviewed app and it was more affordable. I must say, the production value is outstanding: excellent storytelling, well-chosen music and sound effects, and flawless offline GPS positioning. I didn’t touch my phone once during the drive, except when I stopped at the Huli Huli chicken place. I purchased the bundle, and it made me want to experience every road trip in Maui. The app made the journey far more enjoyable, as I never had to check where the next stop was. The narrator’s guidance was superb—he clearly tells you where to turn, what to look out for, and where to park. It truly felt like having a personal guide with me the entire time. Best money spent in Maui!!! **Developer response:** Thank you for the fantastic 5-star review! Loved reading this, and really glad the Maui self-guided audio tour made such a difference to your trip. Great to hear the narration, stories, music, and offline GPS worked smoothly and kept the drive stress-free. The hands-free experience and clear guidance are exactly what the tour is designed for. Mahalo for the kind words, and If you have any other tours in mind, we have a wide range of options to explore. Happy travels🌺🚗🌟 ### 5/5 — Absolutely great! Just like having a personal tour guide! *2025-08-22* We loved our Road to Hana drive! The GPS audio told us exactly where to stop and shared fun stories about Hawaiian. It made the drive smooth and enjoyable for the whole family. Highly recommend! **Developer response:** Thank you, Carlos! 🌺 We’re thrilled to hear you and your family enjoyed the Road to Hana with our GPS stories guiding the way. Knowing it felt like having a personal tour guide with you is exactly what we aim for. Mahalo for the recommendation - hope you’ll join us on more adventures soon! ### 1/5 — Because 0 wasn’t an option *2024-11-14, version 2.7* So frustrating trying to use. Just don’t. And one of my items wouldn’t even download for use. Cannot recommend. 🤦🏽‍♀️ ## Frequently asked questions about Road to Hana ### What is the Road to Hana audio tour? This is a self-guided driving tour app for Maui's famous Road to Hana. It uses GPS to automatically play audio stories about the history, culture, and sights along the route as you travel. You can explore at your own pace without scheduled tour times. ### How does the GPS audio tour work? Once you download the tour, you can start at a designated point and follow the app's route. As you approach points of interest, the relevant audio stories will play automatically, providing context and information about what you're seeing. ### Can I use this app without an internet connection? Yes, the app is designed to work offline. You can download the entire tour in advance, allowing you to use it seamlessly even in areas along the Road to Hana that have no cellular service. ### What kind of content does the tour cover? The tour covers a wide range of topics, including the history and legends of Maui, local Hawaiian culture, descriptions of natural wonders like waterfalls and beaches, and information about towns and points of interest along the Hana Highway. ### Is this app free to use? The app offers a free download, but it operates on a freemium model with in-app purchases. You can purchase the full tour content to unlock all the audio stories and features for your Road to Hana adventure. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5 — 2026-01-06 Bug Fixes. ### 3.4 — 2025-10-16 Fixed stability issues for smoother performance and enhanced GPS accuracy with enriched audio stories for a better driving experience. ### 3.1 — 2025-07-04 Improved GPS accuracy for smoother, on-point guidance. Enhanced narratives and audio for a richer tour experience. ### 3.0 — 2025-03-12 Support Apple CarPlay audio playback! More stories and new content added Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 2.8 — 2024-12-09 Improved app responsiveness and stability for smoother performance. ## Apps similar to Road to Hana | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Kauai Audio Tour Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kauai-audio-tour-guide/id1070908001) | 4.8 (4,912) | Free | Travel | | [GuideAlong \| GPS Audio Tours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidealong-gps-audio-tours/id1460032075) | 4.9 (14,596) | Free | Travel | | [Shaka Guide Maui Audio Tours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaka-guide-maui-audio-tours/id1070908005) | 4.9 (24,395) | Free | Travel | | [Shaka Guide \| GPS Audio Tours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaka-guide-gps-audio-tours/id1585055145) | 4.9 (14,651) | Free | Travel | | [Shaka Oahu Audio Tour Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaka-oahu-audio-tour-guide/id1070908009) | 4.9 (3,892) | Free | Travel | | [Road to Hana Maui GyPSy Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-to-hana-maui-gypsy-guide/id578451869) | 4.9 (4,989) | $14.99 | Travel | ## More apps by Hawaii Audio Tours LLC - [Aruba Self-Guided Island Tours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aruba-self-guided-island-tours/id1527049313) - [Kauai Self-Driving Audio Tour](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kauai-self-driving-audio-tour/id1567385484) - [Oahu Circle GPS Audio Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oahu-circle-gps-audio-guide/id1579311303) - [Big Island Hawaii Audio Tours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-island-hawaii-audio-tours/id1600242356) - [Iceland Guide: GPS Audio Tours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iceland-guide-gps-audio-tours/id1607089340) All apps by Hawaii Audio Tours LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1747673918 ## Related topics [hawaii maui](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hawaii-maui) · [tours maui](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tours-maui) · [maui road to hana driving tour](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/maui-road-to-hana-driving-tour) · [road to hana maui gypsy guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/road-to-hana-maui-gypsy-guide) · [audio tour maui](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/audio-tour-maui) · [road to hana](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/road-to-hana) · [gypsy guide road to hana](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gypsy-guide-road-to-hana) · [road to hana audio tour](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/road-to-hana-audio-tour) · [maui tour](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/maui-tour) · [shaka maui](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shaka-maui) · [road to hana free](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/road-to-hana-free) · [road to hana gps driving tour](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/road-to-hana-gps-driving-tour) · [shaka guide maui](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shaka-guide-maui) · [shaka road to hana](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shaka-road-to-hana) · [travel guide maui](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/travel-guide-maui) · [shaka guide road to hana](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shaka-guide-road-to-hana) · [guide along road to hana](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/guide-along-road-to-hana) · [maui](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/maui) · [maui revealed](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/maui-revealed) · [shaka maui audio tour guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shaka-maui-audio-tour-guide) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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