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Mauna Kea Hike and Stargazing

TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10

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  • Big Island of Hawaii
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Hike Mauna Kea’s high-elevation trails with a Native Hawaiian guide, hear star stories, and take home a celestial portrait.

About this tour

Walk beneath the vast Mauna Kea sky on a guided hike through the high-elevation landscape of historic Humu ʻUla. This Mauna Kea Hike and Stargazing experience pairs volcanic scenery with stories rooted in Hawaiian culture and the natural world.

Follow a route of about 0.7 miles round trip, gaining 500 feet in elevation as your Native Hawaiian guide introduces the endemic plants and animals that thrive in this mountain ecosystem. Hear histories of Hawaiian chiefs and gods, and learn about their connections to nature. As night opens above the volcano, discover how voyagers used the stars to navigate. A star talk and celestial portrait add memorable touches to the outing.

Meet below the Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station at Hale Pōhaku, near the gear-cleaning station and walking tunnel; a digital map and GPS coordinates are provided. The hike calls for moderate fitness and is not recommended for some health conditions. Choose this Mauna Kea Hike and Stargazing tour for an intimate blend of landscape, cultural storytelling, and skywatching.

Highlights

  • Explore the high-mountain landscape of historic Humu ʻUla
  • Learn about endemic plants, animals, Hawaiian chiefs, and gods
  • Discover how voyagers navigated by the stars
  • Take home a celestial portrait

What's included

Included

  • Star talk
  • Native Hawaiian guide
  • Celestial portrait

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Important information

  • The hike covers about 0.7 miles round trip with 500 feet of elevation gain
  • A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Meet below the Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station at Hale Pōhaku, by the gear-cleaning station and walking tunnel
  • Digital map and GPS coordinates are provided: 19.75728° N, 155.45612° W

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2.

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