Atacama Stargazing Tour with Indigenous Astronomer

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

Under one of the clearest and darkest skies on Earth, this experience reveals the beauty and immensity of the Atacama night.

The Alarkapin Observatory is the only private astronomical center in San Pedro de Atacama managed by local indigenous astronomers, who combine modern scientific astronomy with ancestral Andean knowledge. Through their stories and guidance, you’ll discover how ancient cultures read the stars, understood time, and found meaning in the universe.

Using professional telescopes and traditional perspectives, you’ll learn to see the cosmos not only as science — but as a bridge between worlds, where culture, spirituality, and astronomy meet.

A truly unique encounter between ancient wisdom and modern discovery, beneath one of the most extraordinary skies in the world.

What's Included

professional driver
professional guide at the Observatory
Snacks
Gratuities
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

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

We pickup all customers so you should be waiting at the Hotel Lobby

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • San Pedro de Atacama (Pass by)

    We’ll leave the town of San Pedro de Atacama and travel a short distance into the desert, away from city lights, to reach the Alarkapin Observation Center — one of the best places in the world to admire the night sky.

    Admission ticket free
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    At Alarkapin, local indigenous astronomers will welcome you and guide you through a two-hour journey of celestial discovery. Combining ancient Andean wisdom with modern science, they’ll share their vision of the cosmos and explain how the Atacameño people have understood the stars for centuries. You’ll observe constellations, planets, and deep-sky objects using professional telescopes and optical instruments, while learning about the myths and traditions that link astronomy to the local culture. The clear, dry skies of the Atacama Desert — among the clearest on Earth — make this an unforgettable stargazing experience, where science and spirituality come together under the vast southern sky.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The full moon in a month changes the perfect vision of the heavens, it is recommended not to make reservations with a full moon also on those days. The observatory is closed
  • consider the transfer time from the hotel to the Observatory and back
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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