# HaleakalaTickets.com - Haleakala National Park tours on Maui, compared

> Independent guide to Haleakala (Maui) sunrise, sunset, stargazing, crater hike and private summit tours: the $1 sunrise
> reservation, the $30 park fee, start times, summit cold and altitude, prices and booking.
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Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: United States (Maui, Hawaii).

## Verified facts

- Sunrise reservation: $1 per vehicle on Recreation.gov, required to enter the Summit District 3:00-7:00 AM; released 60 days ahead and 2 days ahead at 7:00 AM HST; one per person per 3 days; no weather refunds. Source: nps.gov/hale.
- Guests on an authorized commercial tour do not need their own sunrise reservation; the operator enters on its permit.
- No reservation system for sunset.
- Entrance fee: $30 per private vehicle (3 days), $25 motorcycle, $15 per person on foot or bike (16+); cashless.
- Haleakala is not one of the 11 parks with the 2026 $100 non-resident surcharge.
- Summit Pu'u 'Ula'ula 10,023 ft; Visitor Center 9,740 ft; Kalahaku 9,324 ft; Leleiwi 8,840 ft; 150 private vehicles for sunrise.
- Summit about 30 F cooler than the coast; before dawn regularly wet, windy and below freezing (NPS).
- Approved road-based tour concessioners: Haleakala EcoTours, Valley Isle Excursions, Skyline Eco-Adventures, Polynesian Adventure Tours.
- Sunrise about 5:45 AM in June, about 7:00 AM in January; sunset about 5:45 PM in Nov-Dec, after 7:00 PM in Jun-Jul.
- Operators ask divers to wait 72 hours after scuba before going up.
- 2026: the park closed for a storm in March (12-30 Mar), the summit closed for Tropical Storm Lala (14-25 Aug) and for Nolo (24-27 Sep).

## Tours listed on this site

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- Haleakala Sunrise Tour with Breakfast (Summit Visitor Center, 9,740 ft) - from $254 per person, 10 hours; at the summit: Sunrise at the Visitor Center, 9,740 ft, about 2 hours in the summit area; park entry: Included, per the listing; no $1 reservation needed; rated 4.7 from 2,504 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/haleakala-sunrise-tour-with-breakfast/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Spectacular-Haleakala-Maui-Sunrise-Tour/d671-2360MAUI3
- Majestic Haleakala Sunrise Tour (Summit and crater overlooks) - from $264 per person, 8 hours; at the summit: Sunrise at the summit, then about 2 hours of park stops; park entry: Not itemised on the listing; you ride in on the operator's van; rated 4.8 from 714 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/majestic-haleakala-sunrise-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Majestic-Haleakala-Sunrise/d671-130323P3
- Haleakala Sunset & Stargazing Tour (Summit area, then dark-sky viewing) - from $245 per person, 5.5 hours; at the summit: Sunset, then stargazing; about 4 hours in the park; park entry: Not itemised on the listing; you ride in on the operator's van; rated 5.0 from 64 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/haleakala-sunset-stargazing-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Haleakala-Sunset-and-Astronomy-tour-Amazing-Maui-Stars/d671-5556207P1
- Classic Sunrise Tour with Breakfast in Pa'ia (Summit, Makawao and Pa'ia) - from $287 per person, 7 hours; at the summit: Sunrise at the summit, about 3 hours in the park; park entry: Included, per the listing; no $1 reservation needed; rated 4.6 from 177 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/haleakala-classic-sunrise-tour-ecotours/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Haleakala-Classic-Sunrise-Tour/d671-104589P11
- Haleakala Sunset Twilight Tour with Dinner (Kula stop, then the summit) - from $257 per person, 7 hours; at the summit: Sunset at the Visitor Center, 9,740 ft, about 1.5 hours; park entry: Included, per the listing; rated 4.4 from 265 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/haleakala-sunset-tour-with-dinner/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Haleakala-Sunset-Tour-and-Dinner-on-Maui/d671-2360M5
- Haleakala Sunset Tour with Plantation Dinner (Summit crater at sunset) - from $314 per person, 6 hours; at the summit: Sunset at the crater, about 2 hours, then stars; park entry: Included, per the listing ("Entrance fee"); rated 4.3 from 29 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/haleakala-best-sunset-tour-with-dinner/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Haleakala-Sunset-Alii-Tour/d671-104589P13
- Haleakala Crater Hiking Experience (Crater trails, 8,000 to 10,000 ft) - from $208 per person, 7 hours; at the summit: Two hikes, about 4 miles in total, at 8,000 to 10,000 ft; park entry: Not itemised on the listing; you ride in on the operator's van; rated 4.8 from 75 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/haleakala-crater-hike-guided/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Haleakala-Crater-Hike/d671-5136HALEAKALA
- Private Haleakala Summit & Stroll (Summit, crater rim and Hosmer Grove) - from $359 per person, 5 hours; at the summit: Summit and crater walks, about 2 hours, plus Hosmer Grove; park entry: Included, per the listing ("All Fees and Taxes"); rated 5.0 from 70 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/private-haleakala-summit-and-stroll/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Haleakala-Summit-and-Stroll/d671-113635P3
- Haleakala Private Sunset Tour (Summit at sunset, pickup island-wide) - from $555 per person, 5 hours; at the summit: Sunset at the summit, about 40 minutes at the crater; park entry: Not itemised on the listing; you ride in on the operator's vehicle; rated 5.0 from 9 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/haleakala-private-sunset-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Haleakala-Sunset/d671-5561701P7
- Best of Maui: Haleakala, Upcountry & Iao Valley (Summit by day, Makawao, Iao Valley) - from $307 per person, 9.5 hours; at the summit: Summit and Visitor Center by day, about 2 hours; park entry: Included, per the listing; rated 4.3 from 205 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/best-of-maui-haleakala-iao-valley-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Haleakala-Iao-Valley-and-Central-Maui-Day-Tour/d671-2360MAUI1
- Haleakala Sunrise & Self-Guided Bike Ride (Sunrise at the summit, ride from 6,500 ft) - from $273 per person, 7 hours; at the summit: Sunrise at the summit, then the ride from 6,500 ft; park entry: Included, per the listing; no $1 reservation needed; rated 4.7 from 781 Viator reviews. Page: https://haleakalatickets.com/tours/haleakala-sunrise-and-bike-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Haleakala-Sunrise-Bike-Tour-Self-Guided/d671-104589P5

## Guide pages

- https://haleakalatickets.com/guides/haleakala-sunrise-reservation/ - How the $1 Haleakala sunrise reservation works in 2026: the 60-day and 2-day releases at 7 a.m. HST, tips to get one, and why a tour needs none.
- https://haleakalatickets.com/guides/haleakala-sunrise-vs-sunset/ - Haleakala sunrise vs sunset vs daytime in 2026: reservations, crowds, cold, light, start times and which tours go when, so you can pick the right slot.
- https://haleakalatickets.com/guides/haleakala-tour-vs-driving-yourself/ - Haleakala tour or drive yourself in 2026: $254 per person vs $1 + $30 per car, drive times, the summit road at night, and who should do which.
- https://haleakalatickets.com/guides/what-to-wear-haleakala-sunrise/ - What to wear for Haleakala sunrise in 2026: summit temperatures, a layer list from beanie to shoes, which tours lend warm gear, altitude tips and kids.
- https://haleakalatickets.com/guides/haleakala-stargazing/ - Haleakala stargazing in 2026: why the sky is so clear, a telescope tour vs going on your own, moon dates, the cold, red lights and what you will see.
- https://haleakalatickets.com/guides/haleakala-crater-hike/ - Haleakala crater hikes in 2026: Sliding Sands, Halemau'u and Pa Ka'oao, altitude tips, permits, and the guided Hike Maui crater tour vs going alone.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-28: https://haleakalatickets.com/blog/haleakala-closures-2026/ - Haleakala closed three times in 2026: the March kona storm, Tropical Storm Lala and Nolo. What happens to tours and the $1 reservation, and how to check.
- 2026-10-27: https://haleakalatickets.com/blog/haleakala-winter-sunrise-2026-27/ - Haleakala sunrise times for winter 2026-27, earlier pickups, freezing summit mornings, snow and ice closures, and when to book Christmas and New Year dates.
- 2026-10-26: https://haleakalatickets.com/blog/national-park-fees-2026-haleakala/ - What the 2026 national park fee changes mean at Haleakala: $30 entry, the $250 non-resident pass, no $100 surcharge, fee-free days and tours.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- You do not need the $1 sunrise reservation if you are on a licensed sunrise tour.
- The reservation is not a park entry ticket: the $30 vehicle fee is separate.
- Sunset needs no reservation.
- A clear sunrise is never guaranteed; tours run rain or shine.
- Downhill bike tours start at 6,500 ft outside the park; no operator rides from the summit.

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