Chile · ATACAMA STARGAZING TOURS
The clearest sky most people will ever stand under, an hour after dinner. These 5 compare telescope size, group numbers, whether hot drinks and transfers are included, and what happens to your booking around a full moon.
Travel from San Pedro de Atacama to a dark desert site for a 150-minute astronomy evening led by guides such as Felipe, Claudio, or Salvador. Learn Greek and Andean sky traditions, use large telescopes to view planets, clusters, nebulae, or galaxies, then warm up with a hot drink or wine and receive a photo by email.
“Amazing value for money and great knowledge from the tour guides”
Leave San Pedro de Atacama for a dark desert site, where an English or Spanish-speaking guide explains the southern sky before you use telescopes to view planets, stars, clusters, nebulae, or galaxies. Guides such as Alejandro and Alberto add clear, engaging explanations, while blankets, hot drinks, snacks, and astrophotography make the cold night easier to enjoy.
“The guide had a lots of knowledge and explained everything really good. Since I'm not into it I didn't get everything but the tour was interesting. They offered some beverages and snacks. The stars looked amazing.”
Leave San Pedro de Atacama after dark for a 2.5-hour astronomy session with guides such as Patricio or Nathan. Use computerized and manual telescopes to view planets, star clusters, the Moon, and other deep-sky objects, then warm up with drinks and snacks. A professional night-sky photo is included when conditions allow.
“It was fantastic, totally recommend. the astronomer is very knowledgeable, he explained many things and answered our questions. Professional photos are beautiful”
Meet at Plaza Apacheta at 9:30 pm for a two-and-a-half-hour night under Atacama’s famously clear skies. Atacama Deep Sky combines an astronomy talk, drinks and snacks, views through 14-inch and 16-inch telescopes, and a Milky Way photo stop in Death Valley. Transport and a personal and group photograph are included.
“Horrible company. Horrible interaction as in actually none. No response to any question. I want my money back. Did I say Horrible?”
Meet at Plaza Turistour in central San Pedro de Atacama for a two-hour evening trip into the desert. A Spanish or English-speaking guide leads telescope viewing, explains stars and planets, and shares Andean cosmovision over Chilean wine or coffee. Warm clothes are essential, and two photos are sent by WhatsApp after the tour.
“es una observación básica, los telescopios no tienen mucha potencia, en nuestro caso había luna llena por lo que no se veían muchas estrellas, aparte se realiza muy cerca de la ciudad”
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