Night time fluorescent Rockhounding Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This is the night time version of our rock hounding tour. This will go for 90 minutes , and you will explore three great spots. You will follow in your car although there is some room in the guide’s vehicle as well. Using a UV light we will find fluorescent calcite and other minerals like Malachite, azurite, turquoise, quartz, Jasper and agate. You will also be learning all about the history of Bisbee and the geology associated with this rich mining area.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Copper Queen Post Office
We meet outside the oldest library in Arizona
Warren Ballpark
The oldest ball park in Arizona is right next to one of our rockhounding spots
What‘s Included
Rockhounding spots
Options
Night time fluorescent Rockhounding Tour
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Night time fun with Sean
681pattic,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sean was knowledgeable and informative. Our goal was to confirm that the flashlights we bought would show the rocks that we found because we wanted to bring them home to our grandchildren. Our flashlights did not work, but Sean was able to tell us about the filter we needed to buy to get it to work properly. We went with another couple and we had so much fun. I also found a scorpion and it lit up a brilliant blue. The scorpion was tiny so I wasn’t very intimidated.
Great family activity
elliotj428,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time. The kids really enjoyed searching for all the different colors in the rocks. Sean knows his stuff and taught us a lot about how the rocks were made and how to tell what minerals are present from the color.
Glowing treasures and history!
Safari27794691470,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Night rockhounding with Sean was so much fun. We visited multiple locations and ended up coming home with a few bags of glow-in-the-dark treasures. What looks like an ordinary brown rock during the day suddenly fluoresces under different wavelengths of black light. Truly incredible to see in person. Sean was knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and made the entire evening both educational and entertaining. We learned a ton, had great conversation, and genuinely enjoyed every minute. We would absolutely do this tour again. Highly recommend for anyone with even a remote interest in rocks, geology, or just unique nighttime adventures.
Glowing Rocks with Seam
Eden P,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sean was incredible! We found lots of rocks (and glowing baby scorpions) and he gave us lots of history of the area and good restaurant recommendations. His dog, Winnie, is also great. Would highly recommend this trip!
A Must-Do Experience
V1538SIjacobl,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From different colored rocks of varying designs, to scorpions, and even a walking stick (who knew they fluoresce), there was more to see than I expected. Sean was nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. If you're in town for a night, this is a definite to-do. While the rest of the town was dead quiet and everything closed, we were out having fun.
This was awesome!!!
jasminb83,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00HOW COOL!!! This was such a neat experience and we very much enjoyed learning all about fluorescent rocks and the geology of Bisbee. Great host, great spots, and such a fun thing to do whether you're on a trip/tour or at home!
Fantastic experience!
Tony R,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great experience for the entire family! Seemed weird at first walking around in the dark looking at rocks (and scorpions!), but the coolness factor quickly overwhelmed that! So cool to watch as the ground lit up with all sorts of bright colors! Sean was a great guide, knowledgeable, and personable! Clear dark skies were an extra added bonus...so many stars! Plus, the bugs didn't bother us, but instead provided excellent night music!
Such a cool experience!
aprillV8117US,,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sean was fantastic! So knowledgeable and friendly. Our kids 9-18 LOVED looking for the rocks that reacted to the lights. Our first stop was filled with reactive rocks, the second it took is longer but we found some amazing ones eventually. Our third stop was unlucky. As most of them had been picked already. But Sean kept it fun the whole time. Highly recommend if anyone in your family loves cool rocks. My daughter is still talking about it 3 days later!
Rock the night away
mikedJ4430SA,,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was very nice in informative. Very easy to like and talk to. Had several places that were close to each other so your time wasn’t spent traveling. He brought his dog along which loved all the petting. Found alot of orange glowing minerals which seamed to be the dominant color. Along an abandoned RR bed we did find some deep red rocks that glowed but you had to have your light within 10 inches to tell. I did bring my own UV light but I found out it was the wrong wave length for all the colors. Guide had some to pass out. On amazon get yourself a 365 wave length UV light. The bigger the flashlight the longer it will last.Our provided lights were palm of your hand sized and died in an hour. Im sure he had more for us but we were at the end of the 2 hr tour anyway. Would go with that tour again next time visiting. Did find several glowing scorpions. So cool!
Really cool experience!
Atisha R,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We’ve been rock hunting during the day but never at night! Shaun/Sean was amazing and knowledge. Truly cool experience!
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