#Keith DeVey

To celebrate its 150th free walking tour, Maui Walking Tours LLC will host a special community cleanup event in Kīhei on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Maui Walking Tours LLC has expanded to offer free city walking tours in both Kīhei and Wailuku. The tour company’s newest guided walking tour takes participants through the streets of Wailuku sharing stories of its rich history. In addition to highlighting historic landmarks, buildings, and architecture, the tour weaves close to a dozen Wailuku street murals into the route, sharing the history and culture depicted through art. Tours are held every other Saturday, starting at the courtyard in front of the State Office Building and last 90 minutes.

Michelle Carpenter, owner of a concierge health care business for clients and families with caregiving needs, produced the top business plan and earned a $20,000 grant in Maui Economic Opportunity’s third annual Core Four Best Business Plan Competition.

Maui Walking Tours LLC is now offering free guided walks through Kīhei every Monday and Wednesday sharing stories of the town’s history through the centuries. Tours start at 5 p.m. and guide participants through a mile-long journey that highlights the area’s origins as a fishing village, the military presence during the 1940s, the tourism boom of South Maui in the 1970s and more.