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Sugar Cane Train

975 Limahana Place, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
800-499-2307; 808-667-6851
Ranked #38 of 54 attractions in Lahaina
2.5 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
Activities: Group tours/train
Description: A singing conductor takes you on a 6-mile tour of Maui's sugar cane history.
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Wilcox, Pennsylvania, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We just got back from our vacation to Maui and while we were there we rode on the sugar cane train. This was a waste of time and money. The trip was approximately 6 miles long and it ran along side the road and we only seen one small patch of sugar cane. He couldn't hear anything they were saying... More

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Orange, California
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
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Slow chug through the backtracks of Maui. Nice breeze and awesome ukulele over the speaker system. Worth a ride if budget is no barrier and you are more concerned about a relaxing time off your feet than a history of Maui Sugar Cane. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Just like everybody else, we thought this would be scenic & historic. It couldn't have farther from either. I did not enjoy spending $80. ( family of 4) to ride through the " hood" of Lahaina. We also were under the impression that there would be some sort of historic info provided, we only heard jibberish from the speakers, they... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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We went on this train ride at the request of our 5 year-old son who loves riding trains. The views as you approach and depart the Lahaina station are gross. You see people's backyards filled with junk (old cars, appliances, trash, etc), and go through industrial areas. The other half of the ride offers much better views, but nothing you... More

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Alberta Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

The train operates on steam which is unique. The little market at the train station offered nice produce. More

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Wailuku, Hawaii
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

The first time I rode this I loved it. I liked it the second time. Now I've ridden it about 30 times and it is bumpy but kids still love it. In Lahaina. More

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Lahaina, Hawaii
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Tame little train ride, without much excitement. Good for the little ones, and maybe worth doing once, if you've done everything else in Lahaina. More

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Maui, Hawaii
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

Old, funky and fun. Is only a few $$ to experience some of the history of the old sugar cane trade. More

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North Vancouver, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

As mentioned by previous contributors, the steam train itself was appreciated by the six year old in our group, but the view from the train was disappointing. On top of that, it was impossible to hear the narration through their speaker system, so if there was great historical information, we couldn't hear it. overall, an Ok rainy day activity, but... More

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hawaii
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012
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Now you'll hear some say the Sugar Cane train is overpriced, slow and not a very scenic ride at all. That is all true. What is also true, however, is that if you have a train lover in your family, seeing their reaction upon watching the train approach, then actually getting to ride on that train as it blows steam... More

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