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Head to the Mauna Kea Observatory, nestled high in the mountains of the Big Island, and experience an intriguing and provocative journey through space and time. Discover Hawaii from the top of the island's tallest peak, Mauna Kea, also known as 'White Mountain,' located 13,796 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level. This small-group star-watching tour ensures a personalized and unique experience at the enchanting Mauna Kea summit.
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 13 years - No children under 13.
Due to the high altitude, this tour is not suitable for those with respiratory, circulatory or heart conditions, pregnancy, or poor health.
Scuba divers should be aware of altitude dangers. If you plan to scuba dive, do not plan to go to the summit within 24 hours after you dive due to the altitude.
Guests are required to wear closed-toed shoe and long pants. We recommend bringing a sweatshirt or sweater for layering.
Guests must bring their own water bottles. Tour operator will provide filtered water refills.
Please provide your parka size (small, medium, large, x-large or xx-large) and meal choice at the time of booking. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will need to contact the tour operator directly.
There is minimal walking on this tour, the maximum being about 150 yards. Please note we are unable to accommodate any guests with a collapsible wheelchair. All guests must be able to enter and exit our vehicles on their own, and walk comfortably on uneven terrain with limited lighting on their own.
The access road to Mauna Kea is four-wheel drive only, so it can be bumpy. The custom off-road transit vans will get you to the top and back in safety and comfort. The transit vans can carry a maximum of 12 passengers
Snow is seasonal at Maunakea, with the heaviest snowfall occurring during the winter months
Please note your scheduled pick-up time may differ from the tour start time displayed online. Contact us to confirm your meeting time & location.
No scuba diving within 24 hours
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private star show with telescope
Hooded parkas and gloves
Central Meeting Locations for Pick-up & Drop off
Hot cocoa and cookies
Local taxes
Guide
Hot picnic dinner
Pick-up & Dropoff from Central Meeting Locations
Gratuities
Travelers staying in Kailua Kona will meet the guide here. Your guide will meet you at the benches closest to the hotel's parking lot entrance at the curbside. **There may be additional meeting location stops along the way to Maunakea.**
Maunakea Visitor Information Station
Enjoy a warm picnic dinner while you acclimate to a higher elevation and learn about Hawaiian star navigation before you head to the summit.
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561andrewjg,
16 thg 11, 2025
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This tour offers several remarkable experiences in one -- sunset from above the clouds, stargazing under exceptionally clear skies, and cold weather on a tropical island. Don't let the altitude keep you away -- the tour offers a tried-and-true approach to allow your body time to adjust and to be as acclimated as possible when it's time to start stargazing. (Your experience might vary, of course, but after initially feeling pretty lethargic, by the time the stars were out I felt totally normal and at ease, and I live at sea level and just get a normal amount of exercise.) The food and beverages are light, but enough to satisfy you without making you extra tired or at extra risk of getting sick from the altitude. Our tour guide, Jeff, was very knowledgeable about Hawai'i in general, offered lots of helpful tips and suggestions for adjusting to the altitude, and, of course, made an excellent host for the "star party", even getting the equpment set up and taken down expeditiously. Because you don't need great gear to get a spectacular view under these skies, the telescopes and viewing agenda are thoughtfully selected to make the trip a pleasant and memorable one. Getting to see the many nearby observatories in action was also a nice bonus. This might seem like a long trip, but the extra time to get acquainted with the setting and the group, and then get used to the altitude, really pays off at the end.
Lorine S,
14 thg 11, 2025
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Jeff was one of the best tour guides for this type of tour that we’ve ever had. Knowledgeable, informative and showed true care for the well being of the people on the tour.
Barbara H,
14 thg 11, 2025
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It was cold, misty rain and lots of fog and cloud cover. You can’t control the weather but what we saw was magical. Our driver was awesome explaining history and related facts while taking care of our needs. He pointed out star constellations each time the clouds lifted.




P6193VZjerryn,
12 thg 11, 2025
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Great experience. Our guide John was a fount of knowledge and also very entertaining and helpful as well. The views were amazing and looking at the stars through his telescope was a real highlight. And as a bonus the meal provided although modest was real it good! Highly recommended!
karolinalM5018CJ,
10 thg 11, 2025
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It was a great trip with a caring and well knowledged guide Jeff, who made our experience a memorable one. Initially my trip got cancelled due to poor weather conditions that day, but they called and rebooked me for the very next day and everything went smoothly. Although there were some clouds above the horizon, but the views from the summit were still really beautiful. We had a full moon rising which meant that stars wouldn't shine that bright, but with the provided telescope we were able to see all the main starts and planets which Jeff wished to show us.
jennic880,
8 thg 11, 2025
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Awesome experience! Eugene was a great host - very knowledgeable and personable. Really valued the small group size and catering to adults-only.

daraa434,
5 thg 11, 2025
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Everything went as we were told- pick-up time, bathroom breaks, and arrival at Mauna Kea. Jeff, our guide, was awesome. He was knowledgeable, personable, and very encouraging to all of us. Dinner was delicious. Our time at the summit watching the sunset was perfect. Star gazing wasn’t as perfect due to the full moon and clouds, but Jeff still shared and set up the telescope to view the visible stars and moon. This was a wonderful trip and one we would definitely do over.



817philipo,
4 thg 11, 2025
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This was quite a long tour with lots of driving but the experience was unbelievable. Yes, the air is rarified and cold, but the tour guide looked after us really well and ensure we were all safe and warm. Dinner was minimalist - a small thermos of chicken stew - but it was very filling and delicious. The star gazing was spectacular and we could see Kilauea erupting in the distance a a feint red glow on the far horizon.

Jlab,
3 thg 11, 2025
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This was an awesome experience for my wife and I. Our guide Jeff was excellent and shared a wealth of knowledge on volcanoes, Island history and culture, Mauna Kea and the observatories. Going to the summit and seeing the sunset was fantastic. It was a very special place. Jeff than took us to a parking lot lower on the mountain and we looked to the skies with an optical telescope and a cool digital telescope. Jeff did a fantastic job during our stargazing. It was a memorable trip and well worth the price.
Sue B,
31 thg 10, 2025
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Learning all the history of volcanos and the islands was an unexpected bonus. Food was quite good, our tour guide, Jeff, was fabulous, and Mother Nature may or may not give you a glimpse of the stars.
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