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The 10 most popular mauna kea stargazing & summit on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
A small-group 4x4 ride to Mauna Kea for sunset, laser-guided sky stories, and stargazing with a professional telescope plus a free night photo.
“This was an amazing way to spend an evening and it is, in my opinion, absolutely worth the time and money. Shoutout to our guide Chris who did an amazing job.”
Small-group Big Island twilight volcano and stargazing with Kona coffee, sea turtles, Volcanoes NP, meals, and warm jackets.
“Derek is a great tour guide! He gave us a ton of information over the course of the tour, and made it all very fun! I would highly recommend this tour, and if you can, request Derek. You won't regret it!!”
Small-group Mauna Kea summit and stars tour with a warm picnic, 11-inch telescope, digital astro photos, and parkas for cold skies.
“This was an amazing and incredible experience for everyone who participated in the trip. Our tour guide Jeff was informative, friendly and very knowledgeable about Mauna Kea and the sky above. The food and the stops were well-executed and our van Ohana had a great time overall. And, I was able to get some incredible…”
Ride to Mauna Kea for sunset and stargazing, with winter gear, dinner, telescope time, and free DSLR photos with you.
“It was AMAZING, and so worth the money! Wes was our tour guide, and he was really funny and engaging. One of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. He was very knowledgeable and experienced.”
Watch Mauna Kea’s summit sunset, learn black hole history, then see Jupiter and the Milky Way through a telescope with warm gear.
“The trip it self was amazing but what really made it a experience was the two tour guides. Jes & Robert were awesome!”
Epic Tours on Mauna Kea pairs an astronomer-led smart telescope session with remote, low-light stargazing, plus complimentary Milky Way photos.
“It was one of a kind!!! Amazing and perfecttt!!! Must visit and must do activity! Perfect perfect! Just best”
Twilight on the Big Island: Kona coffee farm, black sand beach turtles, Kīlauea sights, dinner, then Mauna Kea stargazing under dark skies.
“The knowledge of the driver was exceptional! Todd was considerate and attentive to everyone’s various needs from specific interests to various states of mobility. Stargazing at night is cold and some guests were unprepared the tour guide did have extra jackets on board. Perhaps the tour company needs to explain the temperature variations a little…”
Small-group Mauna Kea sunset and stargazing from Hilo with a jacket, Onizuka stop, and laser-pointer sky guide.
“This is an amazing tour! Our cruise ship had an overnight in Hilo and we were so excited to book this. We were picked up a short walk from the cruise port. Communication was excellent and our guide was fun and very knowledgable. Be sure to pack extra warm clothes to change in to. It…”
A 7-hour Hilo-to-Mauna Kea tour mixing Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, volcanic stops, and telescope stargazing with expert-style narration.
“Crystal was excellent. I learned so much and enjoyed it immensely. Starting in Hilo then onto the volcano with a telescope and astronomer was really special Thanks”
Haleakalā sunset, dinner at the summit, then stargazing with an NAI Certified guide plus hotel/cruise pickup and park entrance.
“The tour to Haleakala is a must when visiting Maui. No wonder this volcano is sacred to Hawaiians. The view above the clouds at over 3,000 meters is unique. On our tour, we were able to watch not only the sunset but also the starry sky come out, which was truly magnificent due to the…”
