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Sedona stargazing guides

Practical, up-to-date guides to stargazing in Sedona: what the tours cost, when the sky is darkest, how UFO tours differ from telescope tours, what to wear, bringing kids, and why the town's sky stays so dark.

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Tours

Popular Sedona stargazing tours

Booked through Viator with free cancellation up to 24 hours before, and a new date or a refund if clouds cancel the night.

Small-Group Stargazing with Telescopes Up to 12 guests ★ 4.71 h 15 minFree cancellation 24 h

Small-Group Stargazing with Telescopes
Max 124k screenTelescopes

Night Owl Tours keeps groups to twelve: large-aperture telescopes plus live deep-sky views streamed to a 4k monitor. You drive to that night's site.

What's included
  • Large-aperture telescopes with premium eyepieces
  • Live views of deep space on a 4k monitor
  • Groups of up to twelve
  • Dark-sky sites on national forest land or private ranches
  • Not included: transport, coffee, tea or snacks
Full tour details
From$125per person Reserve
Sedona Stargazing Tour Most reviewed ★ 4.31 h 15 minFree cancellation 24 h

Sedona Stargazing Tour
TelescopesBinocularsParkas lent

Professional astronomers, a laser-pointer sky tour and turns at large GPS telescopes, with chairs, blankets and parkas provided. You drive to the dark site yourself.

What's included
  • Constellation overview with a laser pointer
  • Turns at large GPS auto-positioning telescopes: planets, galaxies, nebulas, star clusters
  • Wide-view binoculars and a chair between turns
  • Blankets and parka jackets on loan
  • Not included: transport (directions are emailed after booking); up to 30 travelers
Full tour details
From$127per person Reserve
Night Sky Star Story & Galaxy Tour Lowest price ★ 4.62 h 5 minFree cancellation 24 h

Night Sky Star Story & Galaxy Tour
Star mythsNaked eyeAccessible

Two hours of Babylonian, Greek, Roman and local Indigenous star stories, told with a laser pointer and props while you sit wrapped in a blanket. No telescopes: just your eyes.

What's included
  • Constellation stories with a laser pointer and planisphere
  • Big-screen constellation images and hands-on visuals
  • Chairs and blankets
  • Wheelchair and stroller accessible site (listing)
  • No telescopes: naked-eye stargazing; up to 20 travelers
Full tour details
From$100per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Astronomers, big GPS telescopes, binoculars, chairs, blankets and parkas, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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