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6 Certified Dark Sky Tours Worth Flying For

6 tours  ·  from $23 a head

A dark sky certification means a whole community turned its lights down. The 6 below run inside those reserves, priced and timed, with a note on which need a warm layer even in summer.

East Zion Dark Sky Stargazing Tour - What you may see through the telescope
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East Zion Dark Sky Stargazing Tour

1.East Zion Dark Sky Stargazing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22Our pick

Review of East Zion’s $22.44 stargazing tour, with telescope views, dark skies, blankets, hot chocolate, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The guide was entertaining and delightful. Tons of blankets were offered and I happily accepted 4 for warmth and cushioning. I stopped at the lodge before the tour and bought some cool shirts and merchandise.”

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Sedona Dark Sky Sunset & Night Hike With a Private Guide - Pickup from Sedona or Village of Oak Creek
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Sedona Dark Sky Sunset & Night Hike With a Private Guide

Stargazing in Zion National Park's International Dark Sky - The ten-minute walk to the viewing field
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Stargazing in Zion National Park’s International Dark Sky

Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner - Younghusband brings the river into focus
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Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner

4.Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $214

Review of the Murray River sunset and dark-sky tour from Mannum, with pub dinner, Aboriginal culture, telescope stargazing, and practical tips.

“The tour exceeded all expectations, leaving me at a loss for words. With a full bus of 12 people, we met in Mannum where Kelly efficiently assisted in hanging our coats in the trailer brought for the chilly night - a must-bring thick coat, givRead more”

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Dark Sky Indoor Maori Cultural Astronomy Experience - What happens inside the four zones
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Dark Sky Indoor Maori Cultural Astronomy Experience

5.Dark Sky Indoor Maori Cultural Astronomy Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $37

Review of Lake Tekapo’s Dark Sky Experience, with Māori astronomy, science, family activities, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Our guide, who was ok with be called, To, bro or boy was great! Very interactive and knew his stuff. I loved hearing the combination of European and Maori as this is important to our NZ cultural”

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Jasper: Jasper Planetarium Dark Sky Experience - The dome theatre: a useful start for beginners
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Jasper: Jasper Planetarium Dark Sky Experience

6.Jasper Planetarium Dark Sky Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $102

Review of Jasper Planetarium’s 3-hour dark sky tour, with dome theatre, telescopes, Indigenous constellations, binoculars, and rain check.

“Set up in a tent in parking lot of Jasper Park Lodge does not qualify this as a Planetarium. While the staff was nice and knew their subject it was best suited to school kids not two adults at 11pm . We only booked so we could look thru a huge telescope at the stars. Was only able to look through a small one that barely highlighted stars in the skies without any definition at all. Seems like false advertising, even though they did advise that due to whether it may not be able to look at STARs on a cloudy night. They should have canceled the tour. Unfortunately, due…”

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