Mauna Loa Observatory Tours

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Be wowed by the mysteries of outer space at Mauna Loa Observatory. There's so much to be discovered beyond our pale blue dot, from stars and black holes to giant gas planets.

If you're wondering what else there is to see after your visit to Mauna Loa Observatory in Hamakua, you have loads of choice. Stop by Mauna Loa. It's conveniently close to the out-of-this-world attraction and will give you more insight into what makes this area tick.

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Reviews of Mauna Loa Observatory

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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Dec 28, 2019

Observatory was closed and the road was blocked by a group of demonstrators that DID direct us around their blockade, but when I asked who the people here from a native at the observatory, I was rudely told to go home, and wondered if I was safe. Sacred Ground? If that is the attitude of the people, it seems they value ground and not visitors. I may take my vacation money somewhere else if that is their welcome.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler
May 27, 2019

most of the park is closed regardless of what they represent at the Visitor's Center. At the entrance we were not given an updated map of what was open, that had to be obtained at the Visitor's Center, and when we did get a "good" map, the gentlemen at the visitor center who was obviously there to help people at his booth seemed to be bothered by our confusion of what was accessible to the public and what was not. The trail head he advised us to use had "closed" signs on it, but apparently it was Open according to him. If I had children with me, I don't know what they would do other than sit on volcano rock that they shouldn't be climbing on to begin with because its extremely rough and abrasive....they'd have to have band-aids applied often.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler
May 15, 2019

We didn't know you had to have 4-wheel drive until we got to the visitor's center. We had awd, but they STRONGLY don't recommend it, so we didn't even get to the top to see the observatory.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Mar 13, 2019

Very cold long ride and don’t go if get car sick

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Mar 13, 2019

Very old on top a long ride not good if get car sick.

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