The Roofless Experience: Premium stargazing San Pedro de Atacama

4.9
(575 reviews)
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Join The Roofless Experience, a premium astronomical tour in San Pedro de Atacama exclusive to small groups. Discover the cosmos with professional equipment, comfort, and professional photography.

You will be guided by Jhonatan, who has extensive training in astrotourism and is the official ACEAP 2026 ambassador, backed by an expert team. Together they make science accessible and fascinating under the stars.

What differentiates us:
• 16" Telescopes: Powerful special equipment for deep sky.
• Visual Quality: We operate only with less than 50% lunar luminosity.
• Thermal Comfort: Relax with our thermal blankets while enjoying wine, hot chocolate, and delicious snacks.
• Professional Photography: Get the best portrait under the starry desert sky.

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What's Included

Snack board with wine, hot chocolate or tea
1 professional photography per person
astronomy talk
Observation with 2 16-inch telescopes
Transportation to and from the lodge

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The tour begins with the pickup of passengers from the accommodation, this usually takes approximately 30 minutes, then we will travel to our facility about 7km outside San Pedro where our guide will wait for you.

- We do not offer pick-up from accommodation outside of the urban area of San Pedro, this is for example the Ayllus such as Coyo, Beter, Sequitor, Quitor, Solor or Tulor.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • San Pedro de Atacama (Pass by)

    Once the experience is over, we begin the return to San Pedro, leaving all passengers in their respective lodgings.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No smoking is allowed
  • Travelers must dress warmly due to the low temperatures, especially legs and feet
Supplied by AtacamaTours

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Cancellation Policy

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

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