The Roofless - semi-private astronomical tour San Pedro de Atacama

Experience the world’s cleanest skies on a small group astronomical tour in San Pedro de Atacama. Marvel at the wonders of the universe through powerful telescopes and enjoy a delicious snack. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Pedro de Atacama - The tour begins with the pick-up of passengers at the accommodation, this usually takes approximately 30 minutes, then we will move to our facilities about 7km outside of San Pedro where our guide will wait for them.
  • Cucuter - We will give you a brief welcome talk and take souvenir photographs. It is very important to come with warm, light-colored clothing.

Afterwards we will have a short talk about astronomy related to star formation and the use of telescopes.

Finally, we will use the 14-inch telescopes to discover the universe, where you can enjoy, depending on the date of your trip, different types of stars, nebulae, planets and other objects that will leave you speechless.

  • San Pedro de Atacama - Once the experience is over, we begin the return to San Pedro, leaving all passengers in their respective lodgings.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • 1 professional photography per person
  • Astronomy talk
  • Observation with 2 14-inch telescopes
  • Transportation to and from the lodge
Additional Information

Come enjoy an unforgettable night under the spectacular desert sky in San Pedro de Atacama, where you can discover the wonders of the universe with our 14-inch Skyquest telescopes with wide-field Morpheus eyepieces, ideal for viewing stars, open clusters, globular clusters, nebulae and many more things.

Our guide, apart from a great passion for astronomy, has extensive academic training and has more than 5 years of experience in astrotourism, all of this to provide you with a night full of science and fun.

Our service includes 1 professional photograph per person, transportation to and from the hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, TOG 1.7 thermal blankets that you are going to love!!! And also a delicious snack with wine, real hot chocolate, it’s not powder, we also have STASH decaffeinated tea in different flavors.
NOTE:

  • Each shift is done in a single language.
  • Travelers should dress warmly due to low temperatures, especially legs and feet
Location
San Pedro de Atacama
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ztravelfam
Aug 10, 2024
Extraordinary experience with Atacama Tours! - This was a mesmerizing experience, Jonathan was extremely knowledgeable and kindly shared his wide knowledge of the stars and the universe. The high-quality and impressive photos were an extra bonus ! This is not to mention the kind help with the logistics as well as the excellent quality Chilean wine and snacks. Our family thoroughly enjoyed this extraordinary experience and strongly recommend it!
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Antoniodgr02
Aug 10, 2024
Captivating experience for couples - Perfect experience for couples. Our Guide seemed extremely engaged with the work he was doing and this was captivating, he was very careful when taking the photos, which as he himself said: "they are a memory for life and must be perfect", so he offered to take the photos more than once in case the original was not pleasing. The explanations left nothing to be desired, the Guide managed to pass very well his knowledge and excitement about the stars. And besides seeing a beautiful sky we also gained a lot of knowledge about the night sky. The cold table was also good!
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Yuyal2023
Aug 7, 2024
We learned a lot - Amazing experience. Recommended! It was a tour that you enjoy lots, you learn about the stars, the stars
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937yusukea
Aug 3, 2024
I wonder if the Atacama night will be decided on this tour!? - I enjoyed a starry sky I had never seen before. This is a great tour to take pictures with special equipment and make professional astronomical observations! There are also generous transfers and wine and snacks included. If you want to spend a special night in Atacama, I highly recommend it.
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Marisangelab2024
Jul 31, 2024
The best tour in Atacama, no doubt! - The experience was perfect! Of all the tours we made in Atacama this was undoubtedly the most striking! Every detail has been thought of to provide a wonderful memory. From the Van you sought in the hotel, the kindness of all guides and the ability to explain and surround everyone with basic astronomical knowledge. The photos were wonderful, we took individual photos and one by couple. We took more than one, until it gets good, I found this a unique attention. The sky was wonderful, we were able to observe stars, clusters and nebulae, besides seeing the moon and taking a photo with our cell phones. It had wine, hot chocolate, snacks and super hot snacks. I highly recommend this tour, it is my second astronomical tour in Atacama but this was definitely much superior. A trip thought out with affection by the team, thank you Jhonatan and Javiera for all the attention they gave us. You guys are amazing!
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858christofferm
Jul 30, 2024
Take the ride! Very good layout ✌️ - Very good experience! The guide gave a good introduction to astronomy. He had good control of the starry sky and responded well to questions from the audience. Could not answer, so he quickly found out of it and explained benevolently. Good food and wine ⁇ Greeting two physics teachers with girlfriends ✌️
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681natashag
Jul 29, 2024
The best guided tour I had so far! - Experiencia fue genial! From pick up to an amazing session with guide. Had lots of fun and gained some knowledge about our universe! The tour guide made sure everything was perfect including pictures, and stargazing! Absolutely loved it! Thinking about doing it tomorrow again!😀
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Paul
Jul 28, 2024
100% recommend. - It was an overwhelmingly beautiful experience. I learnt a lot and could have stayed for hours, listening and experiencing what the sky has to show us. The wine and the snacks were a good addition and the photo is epic!
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Danielle
Jul 26, 2024
If you are in the Atacama desert this tour is really a must. - What an impressive starry sky! Jhonatan knew a lot about our solar system. Very atmospheric that you sat at tables with snacks and a drink of your choice. The small group allowed everyone to see through the telescope at all times.
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Natalia
Jul 12, 2024
Unforgettable experience, from start to finish very good care of Jonathan and Juan Carlos and their excellent disposition - I loved it, it exceeded all my expectations. I loved the detail they had a blanket as it was really helpful. Thankful to Juan Carlos and Jonathan for their professionalism at all times.
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