Stargazing · WORLDWIDE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend planning a trip around the sky: 15 stargazing tours & night excursions worth the flight, each with its price and the one thing to know before you commit.
See Teide sunset, planets, and dark-sky stars with a multilingual guide, telescopes, dinner, and south Tenerife pickup from $47.
“It was a very special, unique experience. We all loved it thank you so much.”
Review of Wasabi Tours’ 12-hour Big Island volcano and stargazing trip, with coffee, turtles, lava tubes, meals, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This all day tour was made completely enjoyable by our guide Todd! Very knowledgeable and brings a special touch to the stargazing experience! Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with our group!”
Review of Hurghada’s horse tour with desert and Red Sea rides, sunset dinner, dance show, stargazing, sunrise breakfast, and swim options.
“We had a very good experience. Yusuf helped us a lot with the riding and took very good pictures. We were particularly impressed that the horses were very beautiful and well-kept. We recommend this program to everyone.”
Review of Perth’s Pinnacles sunset BBQ, Lancelin sandboarding, wildlife spotting, and telescope stargazing tour, with practical booking advice.
“Incredible! One of the best tours I’ve booked. Adrian is a fantastic guide. He’s fun and knowledgeable. His stargazing tips helped me see constellations, planets, and galaxies that I’ve never seen before. Highly recommend!”
Review of Teide’s sunset and stargazing tour, with mountain views, dinner, telescopes, transport tips, and honest advice on value.
“Really nice activity to do, great views, great explanations and really well organized. Thanks again to Elena.”
See the Pinnacles at sunset, enjoy a barbecue with wine, sandboard at Lancelin, and view Saturn under Western Australia’s dark sky.
“Clear sky for our trip. All is well. Quite cold at night but they have blankets prepare for you. Food was ok. Super moon so it was too bright for good milky way photo but better than cloudy. We were satisfied with the tour.”
Hike Griffith Park to Mount Hollywood, spot the Hollywood Sign, and reach Griffith Observatory with a local guide.
“I struggled on the way up but am so glad I kept going. Our guide, Michael, was very patient and had plenty of cold water on hand for us. He told us a bunch of interesting stories about Griffith Park, Observatory and the Hollywood sign. He also gave us a bunch of good recommendations for several places in and around Hollywood. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Stargaze near Sedona with astronomers, powerful telescopes, binoculars, and laser-guided constellations for $89 per person.
“It was truly a breathtaking experience! My kids, who are obsessed with outer space, had an amazing time. The guides were so knowledgeable and friendly.”
Review of Tenerife’s Mount Teide Observatory tour, with solar telescopes, astrophysics, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Absolutely excellent, we had a wonderful time and learned so much about the observatory on site and the science of astrophysics. The guide was really enthusiastic and clearly passionate about the subject, and was able to answer lots of questions from the group. We really enjoyed being able to see the sun's corona and sun spots through the tescopes that were set up and learning more about the different scopes that were on site.”
Review of Perth's Pinnacles sunset and stargazing tour, with coastal stops, dinner, wine, a telescope, guide tips, value, and practical advice.
“fantastic day trip , Adam our guide was extremely knowledgeable and catered very well for all his guests”
See Atacama stars through powerful telescopes, learn Andean sky lore, enjoy warm drinks, and take home a professional night-sky photo.
“We loved the tour! Highly recommend if you journey to the Atacama Desert!”
See La Palma’s sunset and star-filled sky from Roque de los Muchachos with wine, transport, telescope viewing, and expert guides.
“Very enjoyable and spectacular views from the observatory area , but for us the time here too short. As it was closed to the closing time of the observatory area. We then moved to a layby to have our picnic not ideal. A big challenge was no access to toilet facilities for the whole trip period making an uncomfortable evening and not keen on having a glass of wine. Please take advise on taking warm clothes we did and it was very cold as expected.”
Stargaze inside Fuerteventura’s Calderón Hondo volcano with a lively guide, crater views, astronomy, local culture, and optional transport.
“It was worth it! Victor was such a sympathetic guide with alot of knowledge. Wear warm clothes it is windy/ cold. He provided headlamps. Looking into the krater was exciting and seeing the constellations first om ipad and then in the sky was very cool!”
Review of LA’s 90-minute Hollywood night tour, with Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Griffith Observatory, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“The weather was a bit chilly. It would be a good idea to have some blankets. Other than that everything was perfect.”
Watch the Pinnacles sunset, enjoy dinner and wine, and see the southern stars on a 9-hour small-group trip from Perth.
“Great experience visiting different spots in WA and catching the sunset and stargazing at the Pinnacles. Had a fantastic tour guide, Adam, who was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout our trip. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Perth/ Western Australia.”
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