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All Reviews for Mauna Kea & Stargazing Tours in Big Island
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Above and Beyond!
Reviewed by: Sandra McCaffrey, 2023/11/01Our guide Gabe (I think that was his name - sorry if I’m mistaken!) was superb.
He picked us up near our condo and the van was very nice and spacious. We had 5 adults and were very comfortable.
The drive up he pointed out things of interest, answered any questions and was just overall very upbeat, fun and informative.
He was great up to this point but he crossed over to superb when my mom got altitude sickness. He was constantly checking on her, giving her sickness bags, anti-nausea meds and overall just very attentive.
He very professionally handled both her and the rest of the guests.
Will definitely book with this company and guide again.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/29 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
10/10
Reviewed by: Andrea, 2023/10/24This was definitely the highlight of our Hawaii trip. Will definitely try it again!!! 10/10 will recommend their service.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/22 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Great afternoon trip
Reviewed by: Steve S, 2023/10/19We had a group of 4 and had an excellent afternoon. Our guide was very knowledgeable and warm and friendly. The van was comfy and had big windows for viewing scenery along the drive. The starts were amazing as was the sunset.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/10/16 |
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Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
A MUST DO!
Reviewed by: Rachel D, 2023/10/17This stargazing experience was absolutely fantastic! James did an amazing job with explaining what we were seeing and keeping the group engaged. He was informative yet entertaining…and the pictures almost look unreal. As our family returned to the hotel, our kids raved about how much fun they had. Definitely an experience not to miss!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/15 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
ABSOLUTE RECOMMENDATION!
Reviewed by: Annet & Jeroen; NL, 2023/09/17Excellent tour with SUPER tour guide, Kailikea! Full service , including tasty meal, excellent transportation, LOTS of very interesting information on Hawaii, the stars at night, Hawaiian Culture and History. Absolute recommendation to book with MKSA!!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/15 |
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
Great experience!
Reviewed by: Justin, 2023/09/04Good tour! Aaron was our guide and he did a perfect job! I only wish the volcano was erupting so we could see more activity. The meals were good, the views were good and we learned a lot.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/02 |
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
A lovely day around the southern part of the Big Island
Reviewed by: Sandrine, 2023/08/27My partner and I went on this tour with Aaron. He was a fantastic tour guide, with lots of interesting tidbits about the history of the island and plenty of jokes. He also offered to take plenty of photos of us at all the stops. A huge thank you to him for remaining so cheerful and helpful after such a long day. If it was a long day for us, I can't imagine how long it was for him.
The tour was exactly what's stated in the description. We chose to do the tour in part because we weren't certain how to navigate Volcano National Park, and the tour offered highlights of the Park. After the tour though, I wish we had had more time on the island so we could explore Volcano National Park ourselves. Two hours wasn't nearly enough. If you're lucky (we unfortunately weren't), there will be lava at the Park. But don't worry, the volcanoes on Hawaii won't kill you, but bad tour guide jokes will (thank you for that one Aaron!).
Another highlight was Punalu'u Bake Shop. Try the pineapple malasadas: you won't regret it! I was initally hesitant because I'm not a fan of pineapple not in its raw form/juice, but the pineapple malasada was the best of those we ordered. I wish we got more. The passionfruit (lilikoi) and apple ones were also delicious.
After the bakery, we went to Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. It's absolutely lovely and a nice chance to see the endangered Hawaiian sea turtles up close. It's also very picturesque. Just don't get too close to the waves or you'll get very wet.
We finished the tour with stargazing.
Overall, I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants a quick, yet interesting and surprisingly thorough, tour of the southern part of the Big Island. If/when we go back, we would book with Wasabi Tours again.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/01 |
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
Aaron was outstanding!
Reviewed by: Diana P., 2023/08/26This was a long tour, about 13 hours, and it was so informative and fun! Our guide Aaron was very safe, smart, and informative during our tour. We had a great time at the coffee plantation, black sands beach, a famous bakery, and at the volcano national park. Dinner was good and so was lunch they provided. We had a great and unforgettable time.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/17 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Must do experience on Big Island!!!
Reviewed by: Dave T., 2023/08/16Our tour guide Addison was awesome. Excellent in setting tour expectations and safety guidelines from the start. His knowledge of Hawaiian history, culture, volcanology, and astronomy was impressive. VIP treatment. Don’t miss this tour on your visit to the Big Island.
Thanks Addison and team.
- Dave T.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/14 |
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Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
One of the best event I had in my life!!!
Reviewed by: GopiK, 2023/08/14This whole event and trip was astonishing. I never had an opportunity to see the sky like this ever before. The trip was well organized and our guide Nate was so brilliant and he explained each and every part of the sky so beautifully in addition to having us watch different planets through the extraordinary telescope that he brought. The whole sky is so active in the night where we were able to see bunch of shooting stars, starlink satellites and other individual ones. I probably will do this again next time when I am in Big island!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/20 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Beautiful!
Reviewed by: Vanessa V, 2023/08/13Fernando was our tour guide and he was great. We had the perfect weather. Its was an amazing experience! Definitely need the parka even though it was August. It was 44 degrees at the top and got colder after the sun set.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/08/11 |
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Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Don't Miss Out
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/31Breathtaking views, I wish I could sleep under this view nightly, great vent and wont forget!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/06/16 |
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Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
Loved this evening
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/31Our photos were nothing short of amazing. Thank you to the Epic team for this epic tour!!!!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/06/16 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Great experience
Reviewed by: Stefan, 2023/07/30We took the tour yesterday. It was a great experience which I can absolutely recommend. Worth mentioning is in particular the star gazing with the expert explanations of our guide.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/28 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Educational and entertaining
Reviewed by: Heather P., 2023/07/29If you're looking for an experience where you are cared for, entertained, and learn more about this island, look no further. It was a day full of sight-seeing, history, and stimulation. This company has put time into thinking of everything from bathroom breaks, food, and health/safety. As one of the oldest tour companies on the island, there's perks they get that others do not.
Completely worth every penny to make the memories of this day!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/27 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Better than ever!
Reviewed by: Pete and Tara Hudson, 2023/07/01This is our second trip up the mountain with Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour & Sunset Adventure. We were so awed in 2015, we wanted to take it all in again. Of course, we never expected it to be even better than our first experience. Our host/driver/guide, Kea, was excellent! His knowledge of the land, the people, and the culture was extensive and well-delivered. We wanted to listen to him for hours more! Kea's respect and request, in Hawaiian, to visit the mountain was moving. It reminded us we were guests, and to honor those before us and where we were. Stepping out of the van for stargazing took our breath away. The stars are so brilliant. Kea had so much information to share on each of the selections he chose to show us through the mighty telescope. We saw Polaris, the Southern Cross, and the Milky Way all in the same sky. Quit searching and choose Kea with Mauna Kea Stargazing! Best in Class!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/06 |
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
Island your with Aloha
Reviewed by: M & A, 2023/06/20We booked this tour based on these reviews, it seems that these reviews were spot on. Our tour started when Tod picked us up on time and whisked us off to our island adventure. He was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to explain Hawaiian culture and pointed out things in our drive that were informative.
The stargazing portion of our tour was an incredibly unique and awe-inspiring experience. Tod was a knowledgeable guide and took us to a dark and remote location in Mauna Kea, perfect for stargazing. With the use of his personal high-quality telescope, binoculars and a powerful laser pointer, we were able to see constellations, planets, and even faint nebulae. Tod also shared interesting facts and stories about the night sky, making the experience both informative and enjoyable.
Tod even made the experience memorable by playing The Planets by Gustav Holst, its those little details, that made this tour the highlight of our Big Island Vacation.
Overall, this tour is a must-do for anyone who wants to see the stars in all their glory accompanied by our an amazing guide Tod.
Make sure to request him on your next stargazing adventure.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/13 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
this tour is a MUST do,AMAZING
Reviewed by: ivan , 2023/06/11OMG not even sure how to translate to words the experience on this tour
everything went smooth since the pick up, the tour guide assigned to us has so much knowledge about the culture, and the places.
you get a meal which is delicious to start the day, the the views from the sunset never in my life had experience something like that
then the cherry on top the stars, this was a life experience like never before you can see even the space station crusing the skies.
do not hesitate on talking this tour you wont regret it
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/05 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Outstanding guide, very informative and personable.
Reviewed by: NVGirls, 2023/06/10Great experience. Amazing stars and view of the sunset.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/06/08 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Incredible! Definitely recommended
Reviewed by: LammyP, 2023/05/21This was amazing! From our pick up point in Kona, our guide Kailikea (hope I spelled this right) was fantastic. He was so passionate about the trip and his home town it was so engaging. He's such a helpful, friendly and knowledgeable chap. I didn't expect to learn so much, but it was just the right level. 'Kea was clear about what to expect from the altitude and how to best manage it. We were lucky enough to see the Silversword plants by the visitor centre and then enjoyed our meal, included in the tour; veggie lasagne and chocolate brownie. It was a mixed journey up to the summit with some paved and some very bumpy roads but so worth the trip. We learned all about the different dishes and observatories and watched the beautiful sunset from the summit. We had to head lower for stargazing to avoid polluting the light by the observatories. We were awestruck by how many stars you could see, it was stunning. The powerful telescopes were set up and we were shown the visible planets and constellations/asterisms. Viewing the Edna carina nebula through the telescope was an incredible experience. I would 100% recommend this tour!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/08 |
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
1st timers to the Big Island.
Reviewed by: Sherri , 2023/05/21Tour was excellent, Aaron was a great host. Very informed, engaging. Had fun all along the way. We had plenty of time at all the stops to experience and enjoy. Made our 1st trip here an experience to remember. We are telling everyone if they come to the Island they need to take this tour.
In addition when we 1st booked, we were told that our location was around 90 minutes from the tour pickup. We chose to go ahead but very much appreciated the help and advice. Excellent service all around.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/27 |
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Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
Amazing experience!
Reviewed by: J&T Mather, 2023/05/13This was an absolutely amazing experience. We booked this fantastic tour short notice and I'm so grateful there were a few time slots still available that worked with out schedule for us.
Our guide, James, is truly an expert astronomer and has a fantastic personality. To see first hand some of the astronomical wonders we've heard about and seen in books or online was breathtaking.
I would absolutely recommend the Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience as a must do when on the Big Island. In fact, I would do it again because what you see one night will be different on another night!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/24 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Totally worth it!!
Reviewed by: Lisa, 2023/05/06We had a great time on this trip. Our tour guide, Stefan, was excellent! He was friendly and informative the entire time. Even though we took the tour on an overcast night, there was so much to see and the views were unforgettable. Five stars, would book again!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/27 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Wonderful experiences with great hospitality
Reviewed by: Nobu, 2023/05/04I joined the tour with my wife, and we were a bit nervous as we worried about altitude sickness before we joined. However, we did not need to worry too much. The guide was so professional, and he made us relax in the large van of Mercedes-Benz. In addition, the distributed dinner, hot lasagna and chocolate cake helped us get adjusted in the rest area before we were elevated to the summit. In astronomical observation, I was able to see two shooting stars. I strongly recommend this amazing tour if you come to the big island.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/05/02 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Truly fantastic tour!
Reviewed by: Joe, 2023/04/29This tour was worth every penny. We loved the ride to the summit, the star gazing, and the wealth of knowledge provided by our tour guide, Maka.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/04/26 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Best thing we did in Hawaii!
Reviewed by: Daniel, 2023/04/27The tour guide was inviting and very knowledgeable. The food was actually quite decent. The views of the sunset from the top were sensational, and it was near seeing all the giant telescopes.
But the highlight for me by far was the stargazing after sunset. It was only 80% visibility and the moon was quite bright but I've never seen so many stars so clearly in my life. It was really a sight to behold. Maka (the tour guide) brought a telescope with him and we saw a number of cool things close up, such as a globular cluster, a star in portions
Orions belt, Venus, and the Moon.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/04/25 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Wonderful experience going to Manua Kea summit stargazing
Reviewed by: Lil, 2023/04/23Fernando was a great guide for our tour! We really enjoyed his commentaries and learned a lot from this trip. The sunset was amazing. The night sky was impressive, but cold. Bring winter clothes and layers if you can! They do provide a very warm parka. The dinner was yummy. Highly recommended!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/04/21 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
We had a blast!
Reviewed by: AngelaPK, 2023/04/23We had a blast! A very unique experience, especially if you enjoy sunsets, heights, and amazing views.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/03/30 |
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Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
Best tour I did in Hawaii!
Reviewed by: Eric, 2023/04/01Amazing guide! Super knowledgable and passionate! He knew places to go to have absolute privacy. It was a bit cloudy when I went so he offered for me to come again for free, and both times were stunning. I learned a lot and the pics are unlike anything else you'll ever get in your life.
We rented a car so it was great to have a tour where you just show up for the stargazing time, instead of spending hours driving around picking up other tourists.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/12 |
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Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
Giddy!
Reviewed by: From Long Island NY, 2023/03/26James was awesome! Our family had a summit tour booked with another company that canceled stated that road was closed, not sure that was true, as I’m scrambling to find an alternative other company said they were still going. Anyway, God‘s got a plan and I came upon epic tours. Even though this wasn’t a “summit” tour my son has a AAS in astronomy and was focused on star gazing and James delivered! James provided chairs to jackets if needed. And gave us a tour of the night sky! And we have a great picture to remember it!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/24 |
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