--- title: "Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Free Night Star Photo" lang: en type: tour city: Big Island country: United States price: 264 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.81 reviews: 1829 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 5 of 8 (Mauna Kea Summit & Stargazing) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/big-island-mauna-kea-summit-tour-with-free-night-star-photo/ --- # Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Free Night Star Photo **Guidekin's take:** Sunset at the Mauna Kea summit is followed by stargazing below the summit, with photos sent to your phone. Summit transport, admission, a parka, telescope use and a sandwich are included; hotel pickup is excluded and star photos depend on weather and moon phase. 4.81 from 1829 reviews at €264 per person for 8h. In our comparison: #5 of 8 in Mauna Kea Summit & Stargazing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Pickup differs by option: Hotel pickup only on 1 of 2 options (Queens Market place Pick up) - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - 7 start times: between 13:45 and 15:15 - Age rule: Guest under 16 years old or older than 75 cannot… **Pickup:** Hotel pickup only on 1 of 2 options (Queens Market place Pick up) ## Key facts - Price: from €264 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.81/5 from 1829 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Hawaiian Eyes Tour - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 13:45, 14:00, 14:15, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:15 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.81 from 1829 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1741 of 1829. - 5 stars: 1639 (90%) - 4 stars: 102 (6%) - 3 stars: 44 (2%) - 2 stars: 11 (1%) - 1 star: 33 (2%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Queens Market place Pick up | €264 / person | English | Starting point: Queens' Marketplace, 69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738, USA | | Target Parking Lot by McDonald | €264 / person | English | Starting point: Target, 74-5455 Makala Blvd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA | ## What's included - Snow parker - 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)) - 4x4 Passenger Van to the summit - BLT Sandwich (Let us know by DAY BEFORE THE TOUR if you have any dietry restriction) ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pick-up and drop off - Private Tour ## Itinerary 1. **Kailua-Kona** (2h) - 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/... 2. **Onizuka Astronomy Complex** (1h; admission included) - 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... 3. **Mauna Kea Summit** (1h; admission included) - 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！ 4. **Onizuka Astronomy Complex** (45m; admission included) - After 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... 5. **Kailua-Kona** (pass by, no stop) - Returning to the pick up locations starting from Waikoloa Resort ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13:45, 14:00, 14:15, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:15 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting 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 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 ## Compared with other Mauna Kea Summit & Stargazing | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 8** | €264 | 8h | 4.81 (1829) | shared | | [Small Group Big Island Twilight Volcano and Stargazing Tour](/usa/big-island/tours/small-group-big-island-twilight-volcano-and-stargazing-tour/?format=md) | €281 | 12h | 4.9 (1759) | shared | | [Big Island Mauna Kea Summit Sunset and Stargazing](/usa/big-island/tours/big-island-mauna-kea-summit-sunset-and-stargazing/?format=md) | €291 | 7h | 4.99 (74) | shared | | [Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small-Group Adventure Tour](/usa/big-island/tours/big-island-mauna-kea-summit-and-stars-small-group-adventure-tour/?format=md) | €300 | 8h | 4.85 (1686) | shared | Ranked #5 of 8 in Mauna Kea Summit & Stargazing by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €232 to €305, median €277; typical length 7h. 0 of 8 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/mauna-kea-stargazing-tours/?format=md ## More in Big Island - All Big Island tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/big-island-mauna-kea-summit-tour-with-free-night-star-photo/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/?format=md