Stargazing Tour in West Maui
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Maui, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover West Maui’s night sky on a stargazing tour led by a professional, using a powerful Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and the naked eye. Join an intimate group on the Kapalua beach to observe the stars, galaxies, planets, and nebulae, as well as the history of humanity’s relationship with the night sky. Enjoy incredible views and delve into storytelling, science, and the cosmic skies in this unique adventure that’s hard to experience on your own.
- Observe Maui’s night sky with a knowledgeable guide
- Use a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and learn the science behind celestial objets
- Learn about Hawaiian celestial traditions; suitable for all astronomy knowledge levels
- Experience more personal attention on a small group tour
What's Included
- Telescope views
- Informative knowledge about the cosmos
- Guide
- Large sandmat for seating
- Transportation to the Starting Location
- Food and Drink
- Public Bathrooms
- Paid Parking Fee
- Inclement Weather Gear
- Children Under 6
- Predictable Weather
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Stargaze West Maui12 Kapalua Pl, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your scheduled tour time. For Google Maps users you can search: Ironwoods, Kapalua, Pay Beach Parking. For Apple Maps users you can search: Kapalua Coastal Trail. Look for the "Stargazing Tour Meets Here" sign in the parking lot.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not accessible to those with walking limitations such as knee surgeries or injuries that may prevent traversing uneven stairs with limited lighting
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Great excursion that should be part of your Maui stay. Saw lots of interesting celestial bodies including Saturn . Perfect setting on the beach and well informed guide Christian who provided enough information and stories without sounding like a lecture .
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We loved the entire experience, especially our 6 year old. Rael (hopefully I spelled her name correctly), our tour guide did an amazing job. If we were to visit Maui again, we would definitely book this tour again!
We didn't get to go because it was raining and very cloudy 😕 very sad ..but the Tour guide called us and said to re schedule but unfortunately we only have 2 more days here in maui hawaii..
If you are starry-eyed about astronomy and typically drop the word "nebula" into daily conversation, then experts Christian and his partner in planetary punditry are speaking your language. Be amazed by what you can see with the naked eye, as outlined by Christian with his laser pointer. The limited views through the telescope were less than enthralling, but that might differ nightly depending on conditions. The hosts are particularly adept at drawing in kids 10 and up who are genuinely interested in the stars.
Depending on the clouds, it’s amazing. Also great to hear about Hawaiian culture and the stars. Great way to experience the beach at night too!
lots of great info, dark sky, good telescope. able to see Jupiter and its moons! also able to find objects I never would’ve found in my own not very visible to the naked eye
Christian and Raelle were both knowledgeable and fun! Great place to see the stars! You’ll learn things the fun way!
Christian was very knowledgeable, we learned a lot about our galaxy and overall we had a great time!
Overall, the stargazing experience was okay. While it was enjoyable to look through the telescope and see planets, stars, and the moon, the tour didn’t quite meet our expectations in terms of depth and cultural context.
The tour also felt somewhat forced. It was initially canceled due to unexpected cloud cover and then rescheduled, but when we returned, there were similar cloudy conditions and the tour still continued. This felt inconsistent, and at times it seemed like the guide was pushing through the experience despite limited visibility. That said, we were still able to see some stars, planets, and the moon, which was enjoyable.
We were hoping for more emphasis on how Native Hawaiians and Polynesians historically used the stars for navigation, along with deeper insight into Hawaiian and Polynesian constellations. While the guide was knowledgeable about general astronomy and shared fun and interesting facts, the experience felt more entertainment-focused rather than historically or scientifically driven.
The location itself is quite dark, making it a great spot for viewing the night sky, which was definitely a highlight. Overall, it was a cool experience, but it lacked the cultural depth we were hoping for, which is why I’d give it an average rating.
It’s about a one hour experience on the beach. The telescope is excellent. Christian was very knowledgeable. We saw about 5 different views and time at the telescope is limited by the number of people.
We had a great experience! Perfect way to spend an evening on the Westside of Maui. Highly recommend.
Great excursion that should be part of your Maui stay. Saw lots of interesting celestial bodies including Saturn . Perfect setting on the beach and well informed guide Christian who provided enough information and stories without sounding like a lecture .
I was incredibly impressed with Christian’s knowledge of astronomy and how stars and planets form and behave. What an amazing experience to have on our first night in Maui! Loved it!
This was AMAZING! We walked to a super dark part of the beach where we saw more stars than we've ever seen in our lives! The guide was SO smart and told us all kinds of facts about the stars, planets, and galaxies. He had this awesome laser pointer which went all the way up to the sky so he could point our particular constellations. The MOST amazing thing we saw was Saturn. The telescope was so powerful that you could see the rings. This was the last activity we did on our trip and it was the perfect, most relaxing way to cap things off. If you (or your kids) are interested in space you will really enjoy this!
Excellent discussion and knowledge sharing about the Maui Stargazing experience. Loved being able to stargaze on a beautiful spot on the beach, my son loved it!
We lucked out and ended up with a private tour. It was excellent, easy location to drive to and a short walk to the beach. Christen explained everything so well and showed us some truly amazing things.
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