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Mauna Kea

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Mauna Kea, the highest point in Hawaii, is a prime spot for stargazing and astronomical research. Visitors can take guided tours to the summit to experience unparalleled views of the night sky. The Mauna Kea Observatories are some of the world's most important astronomical sites.
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide-0
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
4.90 (70)
From USD 260.00
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Join a captivating Mauna Kea guided tour to explore the summit and watch a stunning sunset
Experience mesmerizing stargazing adventure with a high-powered telescope and laser pen!
Pick-up Provided
Meal Not Provided
Afternoon
6.5 - 8 hour(s)
Daily
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation-0
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
4.80 (129)
From USD 314.13
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Watch the sunset from the summit of Mauna Kea
Stargaze from the slopes of Mauna Kea using large portable telescopes and high power lasers
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Afternoon
4.5 - 8.5 hour(s)
Daily
Recently booked 2 times!
Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option-0
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Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
4.70 (171)
From USD 719.00
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Experience the beauty of Hawaii from a whole new perspective on a circle island helicopter flight
Incredible aerial views of volcanoes, lava fields, towering sea cliffs, lush valleys & waterfalls
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning
3 - 3.5 hour(s)
Daily, Wheelchair accessible
Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm-0
Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
4.80 (32)
USD 271.20
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Explore Volcanoes National Park, tour a Coffee Farm and visit the iconic Punaluu Black Sand Beach
Stargaze from the slopes of Mauna Kea. Observe stars, planets & galaxies under a pristine night sky
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Morning / Afternoon
10 - 12.5 hour(s)
Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat Only
Recently booked 2 times!
Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner-0
Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
4.80 (20)
From USD 240.73
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Enjoy the only Big Island stargazing tour featuring evening stargazing & daytime solar viewing
Look to the heavens using a large aperture Dobsonian telescope, the best telescope to see the skies
Pick-up Provided
Meal Not Provided
Afternoon / Evening
4 - 7.5 hour(s)
Daily
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail-0
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
4.60 (81)
USD 313.09
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Delight in the awe-inspiring Hawaiian sunset at Mauna Kea summit
After a picnic-style dinner, enjoy a narrated stargazing at the Mauna Kea Visitor Center
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Afternoon
5 - 9 hour(s)
Mon / Tue / Thu / Fri / Sat Only
Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours-0
Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
5.00 (22)
USD 271.20
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Embark on a 2-hour stargazing and photo experience on the remote slopes of Mauna Kea or Mauna Loa
Includes professional photos of your and group with galaxies, nebulas, and the Milky Way behind you
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Evening / Late-Night
2.5 hour(s)
Daily
Kohala Mountains, Sea Cliffs & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Option-0
Kohala Mountains, Sea Cliffs & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Option
4.70 (171)
From USD 419.00
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Experience the beauty of Kohala Coast on an incredible 50-minute helicopter flight
Mesmerizing aerial views of towering sea cliffs, lush green valleys and majestic waterfalls
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Afternoon
2 - 2.5 hour(s)
Daily, Wheelchair accessible
Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls-0
Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
4.90 (22)
USD 151.43
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Experience the history and culture of Old Hawaii on a 1 hour 45 min horseback riding adventure
Enjoy a 45-min picnic break and private access to swim at the beautiful Umauma Falls
Pick-up Not Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning / Afternoon
3 - 3.5 hour(s)
Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat Only
Hawaii Waterfall Swim Adventure, Waipio Valley Lookout & Botanical Garden-0
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Hawaii Waterfall Swim Adventure, Waipio Valley Lookout & Botanical Garden
5.00 (1)
From USD 244.08
10% OFF
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Swim under a 120ft private waterfall and capture the lush and tall cliffs of Waipio Valley Lookout
Explore Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden and visit the towering Akaka Falls
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
9.5 - 11.5 hour(s)
Mon / Thu Only
Exclusive Mauna Loa Volcano & Off-Road Adventure Private Guided Tour with Lunch-0
Exclusive Mauna Loa Volcano & Off-Road Adventure Private Guided Tour with Lunch
5.00 (1)
From USD 1,595.00
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Explore the northern flank of Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth!
Includes lunch, snacks, beverages, and 20-25 professionally shot & edited pictures of your tour
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
7 - 8 hour(s)
Daily
Elite Volcano Hiking Tour - Explore Kilauea’s Most Recent Eruption & Lava Flows-0
Elite Volcano Hiking Tour - Explore Kilauea’s Most Recent Eruption & Lava Flows
4.80 (5)
From USD 275.28
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Hike to Kilauea’s historic lava flow and explore Kaumana Lava Tube Caves
Visit the Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Iki Overlook, Sulphur Banks & Halema’uma’u Crater
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
9 - 14 hour(s)
Wed / Sat Only
Hawaii Forest & Trail - Bird Watching Tour at Hakalau National Wildlife Refuge-0
Hawaii Forest & Trail - Bird Watching Tour at Hakalau National Wildlife Refuge
4.70 (7)
USD 287.96
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Get exclusive access to Hakalau National Wildlife Refuge, led by an experienced bird guides
Search for native & endangered birds including Amakihi, Apapane, Elepaio, Akepa, Akiapolaau & Iiwi
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
8.5 - 11.5 hour(s)
Tue / Thu Only
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Private Volcano Flight-0
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Private Volcano Flight
USD 3,900.00
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Pick-up Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning / Afternoon
Weekdays Only, Wheelchair accessible

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USD 75.39
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
From USD 260.00
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Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine
From USD 292.15
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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
From USD 143.93
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
From USD 314.13
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
From USD 183.25
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Hawaii ATV Ride Tour at Kohala Coast - Sea to Mountain Off-Road Adventure
From USD 344.40
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Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
From USD 187.64
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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
USD 189.19
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Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
From USD 719.00
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
USD 271.20
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Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
From USD 240.73
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Kohala Coast Private Catamaran Charter & Snorkel Tour - Big Island Shaka
From USD 1,101.58
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
USD 218.80
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
USD 313.09

Latest reviews of Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

Fabulous

2025/03/27 Friends Kara

A great tour, worth the money as the staff details the conditions of the sky during your viewing.

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

Incredible

2025/03/26 Families The Bushnell family

One of the highlights of our trip! Sam was fantastic - incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Not only were we awed by the universe, Sam helped us understand Hawaii as well. Keep up the great work.

Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours

See you in the sky

2025/03/15 Couples See you in the sky

This was an absolutely amazing experience and I highly recommend! The view is stunning- truly unbelievable. You feel as if you have been transported to another world.

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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Great experience !!

2025/02/27 Couples Quinn

Great experience overall, our guide James is very nice, he is knowledgeable and funny, definitely would recommend it to my friends

Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls

Wonderful

2025/02/15 Families Kara

immersive experience in the big island waterfalls on horseback, unbeatable!

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Amazing experience. Must do

2025/02/15 Couples Hawaii lovers

This was truly awe inspiring. It is absolutely a must do, our tour guide Wes was incredible. We can’t rave enough about it

Mauna Kea (Top Hawaii Attractions), Big Island tours & activities, fun things to do in Big Island | HawaiiActivities.com
Mauna Kea, the highest point in Hawaii, is a prime spot for stargazing and astronomical research. Visitors can take guided tours to the summit to experience unparalleled views of the night sky. The Mauna Kea Observatories are some of the world's most important astronomical sites.