Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Free Night Star Photo
Hawaiian Eyes Tour
4.8
Mark_B
1 day ago
The Mauna Kea Summit Tour & Star Gazing was amazing. We got picked up at our hotel and our guide, Wes was amazing. I took about an hour to Mauna Kea and Wes spoke about Hawaiian history, events, and places we passed. Wes was absolutely wonderful! The summit was freezing but they provided snow parks, which was absolutely necessary. After an amazing sunset we travel partially down Mauna Kea and did star gazing. Wes used a laser pointer to show the constellations. Great tour with a great guide.
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.
Departure Point
- Please park in the large parking lot at the back of this popular shopping mall, and wait for our tour van at the shuttle bus stop by the curb with a umbrella shades
- Please park by the McDonald's in the Target's parking area. Our white tour van will park right by McDonald's.
- Please park in the large parking lot at the back of this popular shopping mall, and wait for our tour van at the shuttle bus stop by the curb with a umbrella shades
- Please park by the McDonald's in the Target's parking area. Our white tour van will park right by McDonald's.
- Audio guide - English
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Kailua-KonaKailua-Kona, HawaiiPick 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 shuttle bus stop in backside of the shopping mall, a LARGE parking lot near the NOT Starbucks (69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr #201, Waikoloa) 15:30-16:30pm/ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park (44-5400 Daniel K. Inouye Hwy, Waimea)Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Onizuka Astronomy ComplexMauna Kea Access Rd, HawaiiOnizuka 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)Duration: 1 hourStop At: Mauna Kea SummitKailua-Kona, HawaiiMauna Kea summit at an altitude of 13,796 ft (4,205 m) At the peak of Mauna Kea, you will see most of the observatory at the summit and we will be watching the sunset from the highest peak oin Hawaii. Enjoy a fantastic moment！Duration: 1 hourStop At: Onizuka Astronomy ComplexMauna Kea Access Rd, HawaiiAfter the sunset, we will do stargazing using our refractor telescope and laser pointer. Our guide will explain about the star, constellation, and planets. Also we will take the astro photo with you in it! (The location of where we will do the stargazing may varies depending on the weather conditions)Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Kailua-KonaKailua-Kona, HawaiiReturning to the pick up locations starting from Waikoloa ResortDuration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- 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.
- Please note that, depending on any guests get altitude sickness or other conditions, the time spent at the summit and the stargazing location may be adjusted.
- Guest under 16 years old or older than 75 cannot participate
- 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 75 cannot participate
- An astronomical telescope
- Mauna Kea Summit Tour
- Admission Fee for Mauna Kea
- Free DSLR camera photo of stars with you in it! (weather and moon phase permitting))
- Snow parker, Ski pants, and Gloves
- 4x4 Passenger Van to the summit
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.
Departure Point
- Please park in the large parking lot at the back of this popular shopping mall, and wait for our tour van at the shuttle bus stop by the curb with a umbrella shades
- Please park by the McDonald's in the Target's parking area. Our white tour van will park right by McDonald's.
- Please park in the large parking lot at the back of this popular shopping mall, and wait for our tour van at the shuttle bus stop by the curb with a umbrella shades
- Please park by the McDonald's in the Target's parking area. Our white tour van will park right by McDonald's.
- Audio guide - English
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Kailua-KonaKailua-Kona, HawaiiPick 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 shuttle bus stop in backside of the shopping mall, a LARGE parking lot near the NOT Starbucks (69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr #201, Waikoloa) 15:30-16:30pm/ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park (44-5400 Daniel K. Inouye Hwy, Waimea)Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Onizuka Astronomy ComplexMauna Kea Access Rd, HawaiiOnizuka 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)Duration: 1 hourStop At: Mauna Kea SummitKailua-Kona, HawaiiMauna Kea summit at an altitude of 13,796 ft (4,205 m) At the peak of Mauna Kea, you will see most of the observatory at the summit and we will be watching the sunset from the highest peak oin Hawaii. Enjoy a fantastic moment！Duration: 1 hourStop At: Onizuka Astronomy ComplexMauna Kea Access Rd, HawaiiAfter the sunset, we will do stargazing using our refractor telescope and laser pointer. Our guide will explain about the star, constellation, and planets. Also we will take the astro photo with you in it! (The location of where we will do the stargazing may varies depending on the weather conditions)Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Kailua-KonaKailua-Kona, HawaiiReturning to the pick up locations starting from Waikoloa ResortDuration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- 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.
- Please note that, depending on any guests get altitude sickness or other conditions, the time spent at the summit and the stargazing location may be adjusted.
- Guest under 16 years old or older than 75 cannot participate
- 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 75 cannot participate
- An astronomical telescope
- Mauna Kea Summit Tour
- Admission Fee for Mauna Kea
- Free DSLR camera photo of stars with you in it! (weather and moon phase permitting))
- Snow parker, Ski pants, and Gloves
- 4x4 Passenger Van to the summit
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Mark_B
The Mauna Kea Summit Tour & Star Gazing was amazing. We got picked up at our hotel and our guide, Wes was amazing. I took about an hour to Mauna Kea and Wes spoke about Hawaiian history, events, and places we passed. Wes was absolutely wonderful! The summit was freezing but they provided snow parks, which was absolutely necessary. After an amazing sunset we travel partially down Mauna Kea and did star gazing. Wes used a laser pointer to show the constellations. Great tour with a great guide.
Lindsey_R
So breathtaking - mountains from 13k feet up, a sunset above the clouds, and the Milky Way all in one day! Big thanks to tour guide Chris for making safety and comfort a priority along the way
Yuelin_L
We booked the tour because it was highly recommended, and the experience exceeded our expectation. Our tour guide Chris was very resourceful and knowledgeable of the area. He explained how to avoid altitude sickness and made sure we knew what to expect for each part of the tour. Cold gear like jackets, snow pants, and gloves were included, and the hot coco during star gazing was very much appreciated. The stars were absolutely stunning, and having your photo taken was the cherry on top. We would highly recommend this tour.
Doris_R
Our outing was perfectly clear for viewing but very cold (28 F) plus wind chills. Def take the jacket and snow pants provided. They made it more bearable. Frances was a super guide. He was so personable and knowledgeable about everything. He made sure everyone liked the photos he took of them even though his hands were freezing. He checked on everyone and made sure the group was comfortable. One person needed some oxygen near the end and he was right there to monitor them. We also had opportunities to stop at the visitor center restrooms going up and back down. There are also ports-potties at the top. Frances is top notch and made what could have been a scary drive one that was actually entertaining. He had the perfect playlist. The stargazing at the end was really interesting and the entire trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our only regret is not getting a pic with Frances. Thanks for a great time!
Veena_J
The tour was fantastic! Chris was an amazing tour guide and made us felt safe throughout the experience