Hāna & Back is Hawaii By Storm's private Road to Hana tour: 9–12 hours, 18 listed stops from the rainbow eucalyptus to Waiʻānapanapa and Hāmoa, door-to-door pickup, in a per-vehicle Luxury Expedition for up to 7 or Open-Air Bronco for up to 4. It suits groups of 4–7 splitting $1,099.95–$1,399.95 plus tax. The drawback is a 7-day full-refund cutoff.
Highlights
Flat rate per vehicle: $1,099.95 for the Open-Air Bronco (up to 4) or $1,399.95 for the Luxury Expedition (up to 7), plus 4.712% Hawaii GE tax
18 listed stops including the painted eucalyptus forest, Puohokamoa and Waikani falls, Auntie Sandy's banana bread, Waiʻānapanapa State Park, Hāna town, Hāmoa Beach and Hoʻokipa
Waiʻānapanapa State Park entry, a Yeti cooler with ice and drinks, and door-to-door pickup are included; food is bought along the way
Operator-wide ratings of 4.9 from 456 Google reviews, 5.0 from 369 TripAdvisor reviews and 4.9 from 47 Yelp reviews, verified by the operator on October 15, 2026
Cancellation needs 7 days' notice for a full refund; 4–6 days gets 50%; no-shows pay in full
What to Expect
Get collected at your hotel, condo or cruise-port meeting point; the office confirms the exact time for your area before the tour.
Make a provisioning stop at Safeway in Kahului for food and anything you forgot.
Drive the Hāna Highway with stops at the roadside bamboo forest, the painted eucalyptus forest when conditions allow, and Puohokamoa Falls.
Stop at Auntie Sandy's in Keʻanae for banana bread, then Keʻanae Point, Waikani Falls and Makapipi Falls.
Visit Puaʻa Kaʻa wayside when open and Waiʻānapanapa State Park's black sand beach, with entry included.
Continue to Hāna town, a flower farm, a drive-by of Hāmoa Beach, lunch near Koki Beach and Hāna Farms, with an optional paid lava tube.
Return the same way with stops at Wailua Valley State Wayside and Hoʻokipa Beach Park for turtles, 9–12 hours after pickup.
What's Included
Private vehicle (Luxury Expedition or Open-Air Bronco) and local guide
Door-to-door pickup from eligible Maui lodging or a cruise-port meeting point
Waiʻānapanapa State Park entry
Yeti cooler with ice and drinks
Customizable pace and stops
What's Not Included
Food purchases
Gratuity
Hāna Farms lava tube admission
4.712% GE tax, added at booking
What to Bring
Swimwear and a change of clothes (optional)
Water shoes or flip-flops and shoes that can get dirty
Towels
Reef-safe sunscreen
Charge cards and cash for stops
Restrictions and Requirements
Swimming is allowed only when conditions safely allow; water entry at Puaʻa Kaʻa is not guaranteed
Guests 6 and 7 in the Expedition and guest 4 in the Bronco ride in middle seats
Stop order and availability can change with weather, landslides, reservations or road closures
Cancellation Policy
Full refund or credit with 7 or more days' notice; 50% refund or credit with 4–6 days' notice; no refund with 3 days' notice or less. No-shows are charged in full. Rescheduling is allowed at any time subject to availability, and Greetwell adds a $100 fee for rescheduling within 24 hours. Cancellations must be made by phone at (808) 444-3770. Checked October 2026 on hawaiibystorm.com and Greetwell.
Door-to-door pickup at eligible Maui resorts, hotels, condos or the cruise-port meeting point
Check-In
Pickup time confirmed by the office before the tour; Greetwell lists preferred 7:30 am (West Side/Lahaina) and 8:00 am (Kihei/Wailea) pickups for the operator's full-day tours
Ratings from every source we could find
Google
4.9
456 reviews
TripAdvisor
5.0
369 reviews
Yelp
4.9
47 reviews
Google Maps — Summarized by Our Team
Premium-branded Road to Hana tours are common on Maui; general sentiment across the category rewards operators who clearly itemize what the upgrade includes.
Last checked 2026-09-15
Ratings and review counts are checked periodically and may not reflect same-day changes on each platform.
What the Reviews Say
We read 10 undated operator-selected testimonials on hawaiibystorm.com and 1 dated Google review shown on Greetwell (August 2026), collected October 2026. The platform scores below are operator-wide, not tour-specific, and the testimonials are not a balanced sample.
What Reviewers Praise
Guides are named and praised for local knowledge(8 of 11 reviews we read)
Eight reviews name a specific guide (Nick, Mark, Trena, Mak, Justin, Jamie among them) and credit their knowledge of history, geology, plants and culture.
— TripAdvisor via operator site, 5★, undated: guide covered history, geology, flora, fauna and culture across the day
Vehicle comfort for families(2 of 11 reviews we read)
A family of six reported riding comfortably in the SUV, and a Google reviewer with two children said the guide was helpful with them.
— Google via Greetwell, 5★, August 2026: guide Mark was friendly and helpful with two children on a private Hana trip
What Reviewers Complain About
Reports of aggressive driving by tour vehicles(1 report (Greetwell's review summary, not an individual review we could read) · operator issue · described as recent, October 2026)
Greetwell's generated summary of Google reviews states that a couple of recent reviews mention aggressive driving by tour vehicles; we could not read those reviews to verify.
— Greetwell review summary, October 2026: "a couple of recent reviews mention aggressive driving"
Very long day(1 of 11 reviews we read · outside operator's control · undated)
Greetwell's summary notes full-day tours run 12–13 hours, longer than the 9–12 hours the operator lists.
— Greetwell review summary, October 2026: full-day tours run about 12–13 hours
About the Operator in General
Hawaii By Storm shows 4.9 on Google (456), 5.0 on TripAdvisor (369), 4.9 on Yelp (47) and 100% recommend on Facebook (53) as of October 15, 2026, per its own site; Greetwell shows 4.9 from 463 Google reviews.
Our Verdict
Tripreviewall's Take
For a group of 5–7, the Luxury Expedition at $1,399.95 plus tax works out to about $200–$280 per person, which is in line with shared Hana vans while giving you a private guide and a flexible stop list, and the operator's 872 combined platform reviews average 4.9–5.0. For a couple, $1,099.95 for the Bronco is a premium that only makes sense if you want the open-air vehicle. The strict 7-day refund rule is the main thing to weigh before booking.
Book This Tour If…
You are a group of 4–7 who can fill one vehicle and split the flat rate
You want a custom pace with 18 possible stops and the option to skip or linger
You are arriving by cruise ship; the operator coordinates with ship schedules by phone
Your dates are firm; you need 7 days' notice for a full refund
Skip This Tour If…
You are a couple on a budget; shared Hana tours cost a fraction of $1,099.95 per vehicle
Your plans may change inside a week; 4–6 days' notice refunds only 50% and 3 days refunds nothing
You expect guaranteed swims; water entry at the falls and waysides is conditional
You want meals included; food is bought along the way at your own expense
Tips From Reviewers and Operator Notes
Use promo code ALOHAVIBES for $100 off, advertised on the operator's site in October 2026
Ask about military and first-responder discounts by phone; the operator mentions them
Bring cash for Auntie Sandy's, the flower farm and Hāna Farms; several stops are cash-friendly
Choose the Expedition over the Bronco if anyone is prone to car sickness, though Greetwell's summary says the Broncos ride well too
Confirm your pickup time by phone the day before; the site lists no fixed schedule
Assessed by the Tripreviewall editorial team, last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Hawaii By Storm private Road to Hana tour?
The Hāna & Back private Road to Hana tour costs a flat $1,099.95 per vehicle for the Open-Air Bronco (up to 4 guests) or $1,399.95 for the Luxury Expedition (up to 7 guests), plus 4.712% GE tax, on the operator's site as of October 2026. Prices are per vehicle, not per person.
How long is the Hāna & Back tour?
The Hāna & Back tour runs 9 to 12 hours according to the operator's tour page, though Greetwell's review summary says full-day tours often last 12 to 13 hours. The day covers 18 listed stops between Kahului and Hāna, with the return on the same road.
What is included in the Hāna & Back tour?
The Hāna & Back tour includes a private vehicle and local guide, door-to-door pickup, Waiʻānapanapa State Park entry, a Yeti cooler with ice and drinks, and a customizable itinerary. Food, gratuity and the optional Hāna Farms lava tube admission are paid by guests.
What is Hawaii By Storm's cancellation policy?
Hawaii By Storm refunds in full with 7 or more days' notice, 50% with 4 to 6 days' notice, and nothing with 3 days or less, per its policy page checked in October 2026. No-shows pay in full. Cancellations must be made by phone at (808) 444-3770, and rescheduling is allowed subject to availability.
Does the Hāna & Back tour include the black sand beach?
Yes, the Hāna & Back tour includes Waiʻānapanapa State Park's black sand beach, and the park entry reservation is covered by the operator. The stop is listed eleventh of 18, after Puaʻa Kaʻa wayside and before Hāna town.
Can you swim at the waterfalls on the tour?
Swimming on the Hāna & Back tour is permitted only when conditions safely allow, per the operator's page, and water entry at Puaʻa Kaʻa is specifically not guaranteed. Bring swimwear and a towel in case, but plan the day around views rather than swims.
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