Stargazing Private Tour at Roque De Los Muchachos in La Palma
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Why this Stargazing Excursion at Roque de los Muchachos is the Best Prime Location – Best Spot on the Island Held at Roque de los Muchachos, the highest and most renowned stargazing location on La Palma, with some of the clearest skies in the world. Professional-Grade Telescope Observe planets, nebulae, star clusters, and distant galaxies through a powerful, high-quality telescope designed for deep-sky viewing. Years of Experience Led by a seasoned astronomy expert with extensive experience in both stargazing and astrophotography, ensuring rich and accurate insights. ️ Right Next to Real Observatories Experience the night sky in the same place top scientists work—surrounded by some of the most advanced astronomical observatories on Earth. Private Tours Only Enjoy a completely private experience—no crowds, no waiting. You'll have more time at the telescope and the freedom to ask as many questions as you like, tailored to your interests and pace.
Inclusions
What's included
- The professional Telescope will be provided
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 71 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5A blast!
Angelo was fantastic and a real pleasure! He was very knowledgeable and showed us some pretty amazing things through his telescopes and other equipment. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to La Palma!
5Great experience
Great experience! Angelo is a well-informed and funny guide
5Amazing Evening
We booked with Angelo for a moonless night in early July. He met us at the Visitor Centre as arranged, we watched the sunset, then he took us to his telescope. We then spent over 2 hours picking out objects across the sky - first, Venus and Jupiter, then as the skies darkened further onto stars and binary systems, gas clouds and eventually distant galaxies. Angelo is extremely knowledgable about astronomy and his English is perfect, helping us to understand more and ore about the visible universe. I cannot recommend him highly enough. As there were only two of us, Angelo was able to give us both lots of "telescope time," enabling our eyes to adjust to the viewfinder and really appreciate the beauty and wonder of the sky. We were lucky with the weather, no wind, so the temperature dropped from around 21 degrees to about 11 degrees by 11.30pm. We were told that the wind can drop the temperature significantly, so wear long trousers, ideally jeans, and wear layers. We wore t-shirts, fleeces and padded down jackets and hats. If you love nature and want to take advantage of some of the darkest skies in the world, contact Angelo and enjoy an incredible evening under the stars. Be aware that you need to make the journey to Los Muchachos by yourself, so allow plenty of time and drive carefully on the way down.
5Amazing Stargazing tour
This Tour was really special and one of my highlights at Lapalma Angelo was a perfect guide, nice, professional and funny. :) the informations were so interesting and the sundown and the sky full of stars sooo amazing. I enjoyed this evening so much. So, do it :) and bring some warm clothes with you
5Amazing tour
We had a wonderful private stargazing tour at Roque de los Muchachos. Angelo is an excellent guide. He is friendly, calm and very knowledgeable. He explained everything in a clear and interesting way, and you could really tell how passionate he is about astronomy and the night sky. The location itself is already stunning, but Angelo made the whole experience even more special. The tour felt personal, well organised and truly worth it. We would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting La Palma and looking for something unique.
5Fantastic stargazing tour and an unforgettable experience!
We had an amazing stargazing tour on La Palma and can highly recommend it. What really stood out was our guide, Angelo. His knowledge of astronomy is exceptional, and he shared so many fascinating facts in a way that was easy to understand and engaging throughout the evening. I had already done a stargazing tour with another company before, but this one was far more informative. Thanks to Angelo, I learned so much more and gained a much deeper understanding of the night sky. Highly recommended!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will meet in front of the Museum at Roque de los Muchachos. You will see a Dark Grey Mazda and a White Telescope. Please make sure you come well covered because it is very cold at 2000 meters at night :)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Los Cosmos
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in La Palma
- Its from-price is 14% below the median of the 41 experiences we list in La Palma.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 41.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About La Palma
La Palma is a steep volcanic island in the Canaries, with pine forests, a vast crater park, whitewashed towns and some of the world's clearest night skies.
La Palma rises steeply from the Atlantic at the north-western edge of the Canary Islands, with a ridge of volcanoes down its length. In the north, the Caldera de Taburiente, a huge crater eroded into a national park, is ringed by ridges and pine forests, and the Roque de los Muchachos, at about 2,400 metres, is the highest point and the site of an observatory. Santa Cruz de La Palma, the capital, has colonial balconies and a replica of Columbus's ship.
