Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
In the Elqui Valley, in the IV Region, there is a privileged Astronomical Center with almost 300 days of clear skies a year. It offers advanced astronomy tours with specialized guides in Spanish, who explain everything about the universe in a clear and didactic way. High-quality telescopes are used, such as the 24-inch Hubble Optics, unique in Chile, the 20-inch Hubble Optics, and the 20-inch Meade, rotating between them for a varied observation experience. From the outdoor terrace, constellations, planets, nebulas, and more can be observed. Group astrophotography photos are captured on moonless nights, and visitors are allowed to photograph lunar craters with their own devices on moonlit nights.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour subject to a minimum of 6 passengers for its realization
Tour subject to sky conditions
We will confirm your pick-up time on the same day of the activity. As it varies depending on the season
Consider the lunar cycle for better observation and prefer days without moon. When there is a crescent moon and a full moon, observation CAN be done, but astrophotography CANNOT.
Astrophotography only for moonless nights
Young children visiting the astronomical center should not wear shoes with lights
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
La Serena
We begin collecting passengers from La Serena
Vicuna
Then we have a 1 hour and 30 minute drive to Vicuña, where we will have 10-15 minutes to stretch, go to the bathroom or buy some snacks at the nearby supermarket. Then we begin our last journey to the Astronomical Center located at the foot of Mamalluca Hill on a private plot of land in the area.
What‘s Included
Group Astrophotography
Soda/Pop
Air-conditioned vehicle
Telescopes
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Tour only in SPANISH. A translator can be arranged. Cost: $20,000CLP
Personal Astrophotography
Dinner
Pickup points
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Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour
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Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A wonderful experience...
Maria D,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful experience under the star, very well organized, thank you to our drive Pedro and to many thank you our guide he answered all our questions.
10/10
Bastián C,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is very good the tour, they pass you look and leave . The instructor knows a lot and the cocktail pisco is great. Also, we observed many celestial bodies and the star photograph was beautiful
Knowing the sky
A2171EZkevina,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The very friendly observatory guide and you could rating that he had knowledge and not that he repeated one thing that had been learned, you can see study
Reliable and informative
I6814WXestefaniaa,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We want to thank you for the experience, the talk you gave us on the tour was very interesting, dynamic and we will stay with many lessons, everything was very pleasant and safe with the agency. 100% recommended .thank you very much for this nice experience.
938javieraf,,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The view from this observatory is wonderful a magical experience for astronomy fans🫰🏻✨🙌🏻
Aklucko,,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The transport and very well coordinated schedules, on arrival the family photo is spectacular, the knowledge of the guide was amazing may be too much information for people who do not master the subject, they could make the exhibition more enjoyable, more playful. But it's very good tour
bastiana519,,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00All well, just consider that the welcome cocktail is small and that it is a unique photograph. There are other tours that give three photos per person.
By far the best experience
G4086QHmarios,,Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience the guides the best amazing place very good activity 100% recommended when you are in the area
Beautiful Experience
karlabM9241TN,,Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything beautiful, I loved it was very magical. With my partner we were very happy, besides the people who are there are very polite and have very good disposition. The rapporteur was wonderful.
Family trip to the stars
Trek55343223627,,Jun 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very nice experience, my children saw the sky from another perspective, from when they came to us until arrival they gave us interesting information and entertainingly, congratulations to Nelson who took us, is very friendly, informed and concerned about our comfort
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