Bryce Canyon Stargazing Adventure
Description
Explore the wonders of the universe on this Bryce Canyon Stargazing Tour, led by expert guides eager to share the mysteries of the night sky. Begin with a brief orientation before engaging with state-of-the-art telescopes to identify constellations, planets, and galaxies. Depending on the season, you’ll witness stunning celestial objects and have opportunities for deep-sky astrophotography, allowing you to capture professional-quality images to take home. Enjoy a comfortable viewing experience with provided chairs, blankets, and hot beverages as you immerse yourself in the cosmos. - Duration of 90 minutes with flexible start times based on the season - Minimum group size of 2 guests required for the tour to proceed - Warm clothing is recommended as temperatures drop after sunset - Experience the best views during the new moon phase, with tours available nightly year round.
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Your guide will contact you prior to your experience to confirm pick up.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We only pick up from two locations: Ruby's Inn and the Best Western Grand
Reviews(43)
The leader had a wealth of knowledge and was very engaging. I was however disappointed with the actual telescope viewing of the stars. There was no wow moment. Seeing the craters on the moon surface was the only thing I really enjoyed out of the viewing experience. Could also get better chairs that recline to improve the direct visual experience.
Thank you for your feedback! We are always looking for ways to improve. Thanks for visiting, we hope you come join us again!
Great time! The guides were super friendly. We loved hearing the history of the different heavenly bodies. Dress warm! Even in the summer it gets cool at night.
We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us! Please come visit again soon!
Such a fun experience. Everyone there was so knowledgeable. You can tell they really enjoy their jobs! Definitely recommend!
We love what we do for sure! Thank you for joining us under the stars!
We were picked up right on time from our hotel. The drive took maybe 5 minutes. We watched a video before moving outside. Temps during the day were near 90. When the sun went down, they dropped significantly. We dressed in layers and it was still cold. They did provide, chairs, blankets and hot beverages. A reclining chair would have been helpful so you didn't get neck strain looking up. The speaker system was not adequate. They need to invest in a better microphone or speakers so everyone could be heard. We appreciated the red lighting. However, maybe mounting red lights along the ground would have provided better directions to the telescopes. They also needed more lighting near the beverage station. We did make a group photo which was sent to us that evening/following morning. I had made payment for 8 people to attend. More than 24 hours in advance i contacted the company to let them know we were only a group of 6. I have not heard back from the Stargazing company OR Viator about a refund for 2 of the tickets. This is very unusual. I have used Viator for over 10 years and have always had prompt responses from them. I recommend them regularly. A little disappointed that I didn't get a refund for the 2 tickets we didn't use.
Rena, Thank you for such a thorough review!! We appreciate you taking the time to highlight some areas in which we can improve while still emphasizing the enjoyable aspects of our stargazing experience. We value feedback and will take these things into account as we grow and improve. We're sorry that you were unable to get a refund for the two passengers who were not attending. I will go ahead and contact Viator directly to see if we can make this happen for you since your request was outside of the 24 hour cancellation window. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. . Update: I have reached out to Viator and they should be issuing a refund for two participants!
This hour and a half tour was filled with amazing views through powerful telescopes, space facts shared by knowledgeable staff, and hot chocolate and blankets to make the night cozier. We would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Bruce Canyon area!
Thank you so much for a glowing recommendation! We are so glad you were star struck by our experience
The Star Gazing tour was very good. Even though the groups were larger than expected, they accommodated everyone easily to view through the telescopes. The guides seemed knowledgeable and passionate about the dark sky experience. We appreciated the hotel pick up and drop off service. The tour was approximately 90 minutes in length and the time passed very quickly. Would recommend this experience.
So glad you enjoyed your night under the stars with us! Thank you for the review and recommendation.
You will learn things about the cosmos that you never knew existed…. close-up and personal. Very educational.
We are so happy you enjoyed your stargazing experience with us!
The guides were very knowledgeable. We had a large group of varying ages. One of the guides was kind enough to help a member of our group find a star named for a family member. It was a great experience!
Always happy to hear about our guides going the extra mile! Thank you for joining us and thank you for your review!
The stars were beautiful. The guides were very knowledgeable about their subject. Unfortunately we were not in the park and that wasn’t stipulated in the ad. Also, there was ambient light from traffic and street lights so it wasn’t a total night sky. We did enjoy the blankets and hot drinks while we were there.
Thank you for your review. We're glad you enjoyed the stars, our knowledgeable guides, and the blankets and hot drinks. We'd like to clarify that our tours take place in the Bryce Canyon area, just outside of Bryce Canyon National Park. We do not advertise that the experience is inside the park. Thank you for joining us, and we're happy to hear you enjoyed the experience overall and we hope you come visit us again!
The tour leaders were extremely knowledgeable and insightful. It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend the experience.
We are so happy you had a good time! Thank you for your recommendation and review
