We did the trip to the summit with MKSA last night, I can't say enough about how amazing it was, truly like being on another planet. The drive up was very pleasant, our guides Chris and Gordon were very knowledgeable and provide us with all the details of everything we'd see. The sunset was just jaw dropping but the warm... More

This was one of the most exciting guided tours we've ever been on. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. I believe he not only had a bachelor's degree in geology but also a master's degree in astronomy. He also taught astronomy classes as a grad student in college. Was this a necessity? Certainly not, but it was clear... More

We had a fantastic evening going to the top of Mauna Kea. Our guide Chris was fantastic -- gave us lots of info and was very engaging -- could tell he passionately loves astronomy. The sunset was beyond anything I could have imagined. The special purpose vans are well powered for the huge elevation change, but seating is tight. We... More

We had a great trip up Mauna Kea to the observatories. Our guide was entertaining and knowledgable and a geology major. We had it made. In addition to seeing more stars that you ever knew existed, we got to see the space station pass over TWICE in one night. Excellent educational and fun trip. Do it.

well sorta.... My hubby and I had a great time with MKSA. Our guide (Blake I believe, my apologies if I have the name wrong) was very informative and gave us an overview of Hawaii's flora and fauna. The journey was long, however well worth the drive. The terrain was quite rough so I don't know how tourist just take... More

Our guide was phenomenally well informed and enthusiastic, stopping at a couple of points as we rode up the mountain, and explaining all the different telescopes. The views were spectacular; clouds rolling in up the mountain side but unable to past a certain point; our tour van broke through the cloud cover to a beautiful clear blue sky; simultaneous sunset... More

My husband and I decided to use Mauna Kea Summit adventures to venture to the top of Mauna Kea. It was a wonderful tour and it is absolutely worth every dime and the long drive to view the sunset on the summit of the mountain overlooking the clouds and reflecting off the telescopes! Some downsides are the food that the... More

We booked mauna kea summit adventures after reading the nice reviews on trip advisor. Big mistake. We had a wonderful trip except for what these guys did to us. These guys cancelled on us sighting weather - liars - turns out that day was one of the perfect days to go to the top. Most locals we knew said they... More

Sunset on Mauna Kea was a experience recommended in our Lonely Planet guidebook, and Mauna Kea Summit Adventures seem do do this better than anyone else! We'd checked out the reviews on TripAdvisor too and are pleased to say we were really happy with our experience. You can save 15% off the tour price by booking online 2 weeks in... More