6 Maui Stargazing Tours Worth Staying Up For

1.Night-Time Snorkel at TurtleTown with Stars, Lights, and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Enter the water near sunset at Makena Landing with a guide such as Robbie, Joe, Payson, or Alec. Swim toward TurtleTown with a small group of no more than eight, then use colored lights and flashlights to spot turtles, octopus, eels, squid, and other sea life as darkness arrives.

“Really fun trip, Robbie was chill and awesome and made sure everyone was able to see all the cool creatures. This is definitely a tour for folks who are a little more comfortable with swimming and snorkeling, but it was very easy for someone who has done this before.”

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2.Haleakala Sunset and Astronomy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $235

Meet guide Trish in Makawao at 4:30 pm for a small-group ride to Haleakala National Park. Learn about Maui’s volcano, plants, and animals, watch sunset above the clouds, then use a telescope to see planets and stars. Warm clothing, chairs, binoculars, and hot drinks are supplied.

“Dress warm! We thought we dressed warm, but not warm enough. Luckily, Trish, our guide, was prepared. She had warm clothing from head-to-toe for all of us. Be ready for windy environment.”

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3.Stargazing Tour in Kapalua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $96

Meet guide Christian in Kapalua for a one-hour beach stargazing session. You’ll use the naked eye and a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope to view planets, stars, clusters, nebulae, and galaxies while learning basic astronomy and Hawaiian sky traditions.

“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…”

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4.Haleakala Sunset and Stargazing Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.)

Drive from Kahului through Makawao and Upcountry Maui to Haleakalā’s crater rim with GPS-triggered stories, music, offline maps, and flexible stops. See Hosmer Grove, crater overlooks, short trail sections, and the 10,023-foot summit before returning through Maui’s farm country.

“Frustrating as the audio kept cutting in and out Beautiful scenery once we got to the top though Wouldn’t recommend the cost of the driving tour”

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5.Night Time Snorkel At Turtle Town With Lights And Stars

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 1h 30m · from $129

Meet John and the Zephyr Adventures Maui team at Makena Landing for a 90-minute night snorkel in groups of six to eight. With wetsuits, fins, masks, personal lights, and a 4,000-lumen group light, you’ll watch for turtles, rays, octopus, lobsters, and other nighttime sea life.

“John was fun and focused on safety and ensuring that we had the best possible experience. We saw several turtles and a myriad of sea stars, sea urchins and tropical fish. This was a fun and unique adventure.”

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6.Campfire Storytelling of Hawaii’s Dark History Beneath The Stars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $89Best value

Meet at 6:30 pm on Makena Road for a 90-minute beach gathering led by local historian and musician Ian Aquino. With firelight, snacks, pillows, blankets, and water, you’ll hear about Hawaiian traditions, colonization, the overthrow of the Kingdom, and tourism’s effects on native culture.

“Beautiful experience in an amazing setting- would highly recommend for anyone who wants to step away from the typical show and get real!”

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