Mauna Kea Summit Sunset and Stars
4.8
1,383 Ratings
Hilo

Experience the breathtaking sunset at Mauna Kea Summit, learn about the history of the Big Island, stargaze with research telescopes, and capture stunning astrophotography photos.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mauna Kea Summit - One of the best places to see the sunset and stargazing and it’s also the highest mountain on earth. Comfortable 4X4 passenger van as transportation.Jackets and gloves provided to keep you warm. Experienced tour guide to talk about our history and show you our amazing night with a laser pointer. Get close to the stars with our…
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What's Included
  • Experienced tour guide
  • FREE night photo with our professional camera
  • Snacks and a hot beverage
  • Jackets and gloves to keep you warm
  • Transportation in a comfortable 4X4 van
  • Professional telescope (Weather Permitting)
What's Not Included
  • Dinner (Travelers may bring their own)
Additional Information

Delight in the awe-inspiring sunset at the top of Mauna Kea, the highest point in the Pacific.
Your guide will share historic accounts of the Big Island. Stand amidst the world’s largest collection of research telescopes.
Two of the eight telescopes which took the first photos of the black hole are here.
Sip a hot beverage during your private star…

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Location
Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton
Banyan Drive
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Richard_t
Feb 22, 2025
Amazing sights - It was so beautiful at the top Mauna Kea. Watching the sunset. learning about observatory and gazing was so cool. The guides were awesome. This is a must see!
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Tomoko_s
Feb 22, 2025
Great tour. We could not... - Great tour. We could not see the stars at the summit due to the strong wind, but they brought us back to the base and we had a wonderful stargazing time there! Thank you Mitch for the perfect tour!
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Kaitlyn
Feb 22, 2025
Once in a Life Experience - Unbelievable, breathtaking experience from start to finish, worth every penny. Our guide Mitch was awesome; super knowledgeable, personable, and fun. He made sure everyone was comfortable and safe throughout the trip, and made wonderful suggestions for other sights to see and restaurants. James was the other bus guide and was also very knowledgeable, nice, and patient while taking the night photos. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will remember it for a lifetime. We loved learning the history and culture of Hawaii, truly felt the Aloha vibe💗Mahalo! 🤙🏻
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C0lleenmc
Feb 22, 2025
Unbelievable views of the nighttime sky - Fantastic. We were blown away by the view through the telescope and the night time sky. James was our guide - super informative. He worked with a partner Mitch. Very well organized. They worked hard to get us a beautiful experience and make sure we were okay in the altitude
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Archiphoto
Feb 22, 2025
Great experience - Tour was everything that I could ask for, the knowledge and expertise of the guides will definitely help me for a later solo trip up and down the summit. James and Mitch were splendid, offered variety in entertainment and education. We have a clear evening and stars were amazing. The tour does a lot of CYA stuff in offering candy and sugar, going slightly overboard to avoid altitude sickness and other prevention aids, but from a legal standpoint, understand why they do it and if anything, should make you feel safe to do. Worth every penny.
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Nancy_m
Feb 20, 2025
Mauna Kea Summit Tour - Wonderful experience. Jessica and Robert took great care of us from a safety standpoint while making the trip and views memorable. They are both very knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend
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Joseph_s
Feb 20, 2025
Once in Lifetime Experience - Excellent activity would highly recommend. Our tour directors Rob and Jessica were phenomenal. The sites are once in lifetime experience.
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Mariabx2983qz
Feb 20, 2025
A once-in-a-lifetime journey, made special by expert guides and carefully planned details - Wow. It was just incredible. So well thought out. Needless to say the scenery is just breathtaking but what most stood out for us is the kindness and care of our expert tour guides. There just isn’t anything like it. Starting from being greeted with good vibes, to making everyone feel at ease, to receiving little goodie bags full of snacks (to help with the possible nausea), to having a little telescope to really make the star gazing experience extra special. Oh, and hot cocoa and oatmeal to keep you warm (besides the excellent winter jackets). It was the experience of a lifetime!
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A5610abkellys
Feb 19, 2025
A night to remember - It was an amazing trip! The sunset, the star gazing and the wealth of information provided by the guides. Mitch was not only knowledgeable but he kept things fun and he made sure everyone stayed safe.
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Gene_f
Feb 19, 2025
Our guide, Mitch, was... - Our guide, Mitch, was fantastic—very educated about everything, funny, and helpful. Definitely recommend!
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