Mauna Kea Sunset: Stargazing at Pacific's Peak

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…
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…

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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Christinia_l
Jul 20, 2025
Rob and Jess were super... - Rob and Jess were super energetic and definitely knew their stuff. They tried to make our experience very comfortable and checked in on us often.
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Hannah_j
Jul 20, 2025
Highly recommend! - Incredible experience. We came from Australia and booked 2 nights out. Jess and Rob were a wealth of knowledge and amazing tour guides for the whole night. The altitude didn’t affect us at all thankfully and even so Jess and Rob checked in constantly and gave a lot of helpful advice and a snack bag to help! The views we witnessed were absolutely incredible and nothing like we’ve ever seen before especially the sunset. Highly recommend!
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Alla_d
Jul 20, 2025
Absolutely incredible! - Once in a lifetime experience! Unforgettable memories of the sunset above the clouds and millions and millions of stars in the sky! We saw different constellations, numerous shooting stars, satellites! Out tour guides were amazing! Very knowledgeable and entertaining at the same time. Be prepared to take the most beautiful pictures and to see fantastic landscapes!
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H2898psneilm
Jul 19, 2025
A perfect tour. - Our driver Val was welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable. She explained everything very well and left no stone unturned. She was an impressive individual who went out her way to ensure everyone had the best time they could hope for.
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Mark_t
Jul 19, 2025
Hawaiian nighttime skies and Observatory tour - Robert and Jessica were very energetic and well informed, passing on lots of information that was new to us. We have been on a similar tour. many years ago, and this was far more fun and educational. Weather cooperated as well, making for a fun night of star gazing. Can’t wait to see the pictures that are being sent to us.
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Megan_s
Jul 16, 2025
Must do! - This tour is amazing! Val and Zach are great guides, knowledgeable and witty. Just a beautiful experience.
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Anna_k
Jul 16, 2025
Amazing and breathtaking views with very knowledgeable tour guides - Once in a lifetime experience! Val and Zach were are tour guides and were very knowledgeable, friendly, and experienced tour guides that made our experience so memorable! I highly recommend this tour!
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Noah_w
Jul 16, 2025
Viewing the stars was... - Viewing the stars was beyond amazing. If you are going to Hawaii you must experience this tour! The guides provided a great high quality experience! Their expertise made it much more special.
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Jackiecollins182
Jul 16, 2025
Great Experience! - Such a cool experience, and well worth it! Jess and Rob were amazing guides - very energetic and enthusiastic. We learned a lot about the area, and the view from the top of Mauna Kea was absolutely gorgeous!
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Vanessa_k
Jul 20, 2025
We had a lot of confusion... - We had a lot of confusion over the previously arranged pick-up location for this tour. A message changed the location, the day before, to one which was over a thirty minute car drive away and we didn't have a car! Eventually after emailing we were told the original pick-up was correct. This caused a lot of stress and we wasted a lot of time sorting it out. However we did enjoy the experience, they were correct - it was very cold! Knowledgeable and friendly guides.
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From $289
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).