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Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Free Night Star Photo

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Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

We will take you to the summit of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and we will do stargazing afterward (not at the summit). Our most unique part is that our guides will take the photo of the sunset and stars for you using their DSLR camera.

All photos are free of charge and you will get it to your smartphone at the end of the tour.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please check the message on Viator. We will send a message about pick up time and location after the confirmation of your booking.

Please note that pick up location has a free parking lot but we do not take any responsibility or liability for any damage or loss caused through the parking

Please note that in times of bad weather sunset or stargazing are not 100% guaranteed and moonphase will affect the visibility of the stars.

Not recommended for person weight more than 300lb

Not recommended for person having respiratory problem such as asthma

Guest under 16 years old or older than 70 cannot participate

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Snow parker, Ski pants, and Gloves

Admission Fee for Mauna Kea

Free DSLR camera photo of stars with you in it! (weather and moon phase permitting))

BLT or Vegan sandwich (Please let us know by day before the tour or it will be automatically a BLT)

4x4 Passenger Van to the summit

An astronomical telescope

An optional TIP per person for good service is customary in Hawaii.

Guest under 16 years old or older than 75 cannot participate

Please arrive at the meeting location 5min prior to pick up time

What To Expect

1

Kailua-Kona

Pick up guests from each pick up location starting from Target in Kona. (pick up time varies depending on the season) 14:00-15:00pm Target's parking lot meet in front of the Mcdonald’s that is in the Target parking area (74-5453 Makala Blvd, Kailua-Kona) 14:45-15:45pm/ Queens’ Market Place Please meet up at the backside parking area of Queen's Market Place in front of Island Gourmet Markets (69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr #201, Waikoloa) 15:30-16:30pm/ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park (44-5400 Daniel K. Inouye Hwy, Waimea)

2 hours•Admission Not Applicable
2

Onizuka Astronomy Complex

Onizuka Visitor Information Station We will take a break at the Onizuka Visitor Center at an altitude of 2,800m or 9,000ft for early dinner and altitude acclimatization. We also change clothes for winter clothes here depending on the weather. Also gift shop is open for guests to purchase the items. (No food or drink sale)

1 hour•Admission Included

Options

Target Parking Lot by McDonald

Starting point:
Target, 74-5455 Makala Blvd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA

Queens Market place Pick up

Starting point:
Queens' Marketplace, 69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738, USA

Reviews

4.75

1,119 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Once in a lifetime.

    Scott S,

    Jul 11, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    James was so cool, interesting, and willing to take so many photos. He exuded genuineness and was very proud to talk about Hawaiian heritage and history. The sunset was amazing. And even though the moon was out, we really enjoyed learning about the constellations. Plus, we saw nenes on the way up

  • This was a one of a kind...

    Kayla D,

    Jul 9, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was a one of a kind experience! James, our tour guide, picked us up 5 minutes from our resort and made the entire night run smoothly. He gave us our full itinerary from the start, anticipated everything, told us what to expect, and even planned in bathroom breaks! He gave us great facts about the island that we did not know about in addition to everything we did on the tour. We got to see an amazing sunset, stargaze and see different constellations, eat dinner, and even have hot chocolate to keep us warm. I would highly recommend this experience!

  • Top of the Wo….Hawaii!!

    Ryan S,

    Jul 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Amazing experience and the guide was awesome! Worth the drive to the top the sunset was awesome! Definitely do it if you come to Kona!

  • We went on the Mauna Kea...

    Ajit B,

    Jul 7, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We went on the Mauna Kea Summit tour with James to see the satellites on top of the mountain and see the sunset and stars. Our guided tour was great - James always checked in with the group to make sure everyone was adjusting well to the altitude and it was a relatively smooth drive. Hawaiian eyes was also great with getting vegetarian sandwiches for our group of 4 and even provided hot cocoa during the stargazing portion of the tour. Our group took so many pictures with sunset over clouds and with the stars.Thank you James!!

  • Super relaxed tour and...

    Eddy Y,

    Jul 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Super relaxed tour and you're in good hands since the guides are super attentive and make sure that everyone's comfortable, fed, warm, and safe

From USD 260

4.75
1,119 reviews
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