Chile · STARGAZING TOURS IN SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Telescopes outside town, an hour after dinner, in the clearest sky in the southern hemisphere. The 13 below compare instruments, group size, transfers and what a full moon does to the booking.
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”
Leave San Pedro de Atacama for a 15-minute drive to a dark observation site. An English- or Spanish-speaking astronomer explains the sky, ancient Greek constellations, and telescope targets such as planets, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. Drinks, snacks, blankets, and simple astrophotography are included during this 150-minute evening outing.
“Péssimo. Tour com um grupo enorme de cerca de 50 pessoas, muito mal organizado, com um transporte inqualificável. TOTALMENTE Desaconselhável.”
Spend 150 minutes under the Atacama sky with a Spanish-speaking astronomy guide. You will study planets, deep-space objects, and constellations through telescopes, then hear how ancient Andean communities understood the Milky Way, animals, rivers, time, and life after death. Hotel pickup, drop-off, coffee, cookies, and a sky image by email are included.
Travel 15 minutes from San Pedro de Atacama to Ayllu de Coyo for a Spanish or English astronomy tour led by guides such as Rodrigo Zúñiga, Alejandro, or Raphaël. Start with naked-eye constellations, then use electronic telescopes to view planets, clusters, nebulae, and stars before warming up with drinks, wine, snacks, and a campfire.
Travel 10 km from San Pedro de Atacama to a low-light site for a two-hour astronomy tour. A bilingual guide explains the Andean worldview, points out planets and constellations through a telescope, and arranges a starry-sky photo session. Groups are limited to six, with two downloadable photos per person.
“DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY! Noone showed up at the pick-up point and we couldn‘t reach anyone via the phone. We got a text response after the tour should have started already. After communicating the situation the person on the other end said she was „figuring it out“ and to „take our time“. Then she never texted us again. It was our last night in Atacama which means that we didn‘t get to go stargazing at all, so basically they ruined our trip.”
Meet bilingual astronomy guides for a 150-minute night under the Atacama stars. You’ll use telescopes to view planets, star clusters, and nebulae, learn about constellations and sky myths, enjoy a drink, and receive two photos. Hotel return is included, but confirm your pickup details carefully.
“Inacreditável. Experiência maravilhosa, telescópios que conseguem ver mesmo com a luz da lua (quando eu fui estava crescente) e o instrutor tem muito conhecimento. Aprendi muito, foi muito divertido e as imagens são inacreditáveis. Se você vai ao Chile é impossível deixar de ir nesse.”
I take you from San Pedro de Atacama to a dark observation site for four hours of guided stargazing. Spanish and English-speaking astronomy guides explain planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies through telescopes and extra equipment. Transport, snacks, drinks, information material, and experience photos are included.
Leave San Pedro de Atacama by shared transport for a two-hour night-sky experience in a low-light area. Your bilingual Spanish-English guide leads an Andean worldview talk, telescope viewing of planets and fine details, and a starry-sky photo session. Two photos per person are shared by download link within two business days.
Meet your bilingual guide at Plaza Turistour in San Pedro de Atacama, then ride into the desert for a two-hour night-sky session. Use telescopes, hear how Andean cultures read the stars, and warm up with hot drinks. Groups are limited to 10, with English, Portuguese, and Esperanto offered.
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