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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset and Stars Free Astro Photos Hilo Kona Waikoloa Pick Up

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset and Stars Free Astro Photos Hilo Kona Waikoloa Pick Up

Overview

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 show and view planets with a professional telescope (Weather Permitting).

Your guide will take astrophotography photos of you with our camera and email them to you.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sun 20 Apr

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Starting at $289.00

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Sun 20 Apr

Starting at $289.00

Make a reservation

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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)

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
Not recommended for travelers under 13 years old

What To Expect

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 professional Celestron telescope and get a nice photo with our DSLR camera.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

Michael_I

Mar 2025

This is a bucket-list event, in my opinion. You are so high above the islands and, if it is clear, your view I fantastic. I know you’re high because I got some altitude sickness. Still, with the dizziness, it was still worth it, a fantastic experience.

Daniel_G

Mar 2025

We had a great time with Zack at the Summit. He took us stargazing after the sunset and he and Mark took pictures of everyone with the milky way and showed us pictures through the telescope. They also gave a great presentation of the constellations and how to find the North Star.

richey76

Mar 2025

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Hawaii. Zach and Tay did a great job! They taught us so much about the night sky. The day we went just happened to be the day of a total lunar eclipse so that made our experience even more memorable! It was very cold (22 degrees, 40 mph wind gusts) at the top so we were very grateful for the fashionable parkas that are provided. The high altitude definitely affects your ability to breath so it was also comforting to know that they has emergency supplies if needed. Getting picked up in Hilo was easy. We parked in the overflow parking for the Grand Naniloa Hotel (across road from the Crown Room). I was a bit concerned about parking there since we weren't a guest of the hotel but it was no problem at all. They have plenty of parking (very dark parking lot at night and the area is a bit run down looking). Two things that I wish I had done: 1. bring a light jacket for the brief stop at the visitor's center 2. bring a water bottle (they don't sell bottled water at the visitor's center). FYI - they do have port-a-potties at the summit.