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Best Mauna Kea Summit Tour (Free sunset and star photo!)

Best Mauna Kea Summit Tour (Free sunset and star photo!)

Overview

We will take you to the summit of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and we will do stargazing afterward. 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.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $280.00

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $280.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Free DSLR camera photo of sunset and stars with you in it!

Bottle water and hot drink while stargazing

Admission Fee for Mauna Kea

Veggie Sandwich (Please message us for other meal option)

Snow parker, Ski pants, Gloves to keep you warm

Expert tour guide

4x4 Passenger Van to the summit

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 through Viator we will send after confirmation of your booking, about pickup time and location.
Please note that we do not take any responsibility or liability for any damage or loss caused through the parking
Operated by Hawaiian Eyes Tour
Not recommended for person weight more than 300lb
Not recommended for person having respiratory problem such as asthma
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

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)

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)

Mauna Kea Summit

Mauna 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！

Onizuka Astronomy Complex

After the sunset, we will do stargazing using our refractor telescope and razor 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)

Kailua-Kona

Returning to the pick up locations starting from Gilbert Kahele Recreational park.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (481)

Yan_H

Sep 2022

Our tour guide Stefan was super awesome, highly recommend this tour. The view was spectacular, breathtaking, definitely worth the trip

Sharon B

Sep 2022

This was the most awesome tour and our guide Stefan made it so much more with his vast knowledge and he was just great! Would definitely recommend to everyone - no hiking for people that can't handle long walking in high altitudes!

Linda_M

Sep 2022

There are only a few places on earth where you can see the Milky Way without a telescope and it’s worth it to travel to the Big Island and take this Hawaiian Eyes tour to see it all on the Best Mauna Kea Summit tour. They are the only company allowed to stay past sunset at the summit for the star gazing. They provide a telescope and Hiro was an awesome guide pointing out all the constellations. He also knew how to get photos of you with the Sun setting above the clouds and position you as if you were holding the sun and other incredible poses so you could post from your phone. You really feel like you traveled to outer space, it’s humbling and breathtaking and I have photos to prove it. Because you are above 13,000 feet you may need to put on a parka and gloves as it can get below 30 degrees and have wind chill. They provide all you need. So go there’s a reason why all the worlds telescopes are out there be a part of this great universe.