---
title: Mauna Kea Stellar Explorer Hilo
slug: mauna-kea-stellar-explorer-hilo
type: attraction
sub_type: tours
source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/mauna-kea-stellar-explorer-hilo
city: Hilo
state: HI
country: US
address: Grand Naniloa DoubleTree by Hilton Lobby, 93 Banyan Drive
geo:
  lat: 19.72959
  lng: -155.06489
duration: up to 7 hrs
cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 3 days before the experience.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T20:18:32.188Z
price_from:
  amount: 189
  currency: USD
  unit: per_adult
availability: InStock
rating:
  value: 4.5
  count: 3553
  scale: 5
ticket_options:
  - group: Other Options
    options:
      - name: Mauna Kea Stellar Explorer Hilo
        price: 169.1
        regular_price: 189
        savings: 19.9
        ticket_types:
          - name: Adult (13+ yrs)
            min_age: 13
          - name: Child (0-12 yrs)
            min_age: 0
            max_age: 12
---
## Overview

Explore Big Island's top attractions and enjoy a Hawaii Stargazing adventure on this 7-hour guided driving tour around Hilo Island, featuring natural sites and a chance to view the stunning night sky.

## What's Included

- Beverages and dinner  
- Bottled water  
- Driver and personal guide  
- Hotel pickup and drop-off  
- Your choice of coffee and/or tea  
- Entry/admission to Rainbow Falls, Boiling Pots, and the Kaumana Caves Park  

## What's Not Included

No information provided.

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## Ticket Options

- **Mauna Kea Stellar Explorer Hilo** — $169.10 (regularly $189.00, save $19.90)
  Journey from Hilo to the slopes of Mauna Kea for guided solar viewing by day and stargazing by night. Includes expert-led telescope sessions, scenic stops like Rainbow Falls and Saddle Road, warm beverages, jackets, and round-trip transportation.
  - Adult (13+ yrs)
  - Child (0-12 yrs)

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## Good to Know

* Plan your trip close to a new moon for a better experience and to see the Milky Way band.  
* Learn about Hawaii's culture, folklore, geography, volcanoes, history, and astronomy.  
* Tour is approximately 7 hours long.  
* Hotel pick up is available.  
* Wear long pants as it gets chilly after sunset.  
* This is a guided driving tour around Hilo Island.  
* No heart problems or other serious medical conditions allowed. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.  
* State law requires child safety seats for all guests under 4 years of age.  
* Booster seats required for guests ages 4 to 7 who are under 4 feet 9 inches tall and 80 pounds weight.  
* Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Booster and safety seats are provided if requested in advance.  
* Bring and present a government-issued ID.  
* Guests may bring video cameras or cameras if desired.  
* Food allergies and dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.  

## Cancellation Policy

This stellar explorer experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

## FAQs

### Where do we meet for the Mauna Kea Stellar Explorer trip?

You can be picked up at your hotel for this Big Island stargazing tour! Please confirm your pick up date and time via the number located on your e-ticket. 

### How long is the tour?

The tour is approximately 7 hours long from beginning to end.

### Should I eat before the tour?

Beverages and dinner is included in your tour price and experience.

### Will the tour operate in the case of rain?

This stellar explorer experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

### What health restrictions are in place?

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

### Are there other tour restrictions I should know about?

Yes. The following tour restrictions and regulations apply: (1) State law requires child safety seats for all guests under 4 years of age. (2) Booster seats required for all guests between ages 4 and 7 and under 4 feet 9 inches tall and 80 pounds weight. (3) Guests under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult. They provide booster and safety seats if given advance notice. Please note your request for a booster and/or safety seat when making your reservation, or by contacting the number located on your e-ticket.

### What should I bring on the tour?

You must bring and present a government-issued ID. If desired, guests may bring a video camera/camera.

### What is included in my tour?

You will get beverages, bottled water, driver and personal guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, your choice of coffee and/or tea, dinner, and entry/admission to Rainbow Falls, Boiling Pots, and the Kaumana Caves Park.

### I have a food allergy or dietary restriction. Can this be accommodated?

Yes. Given advance notice, all food allergies and dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Please note this request when making your reservation and/or contact the number located on your e-ticket.