Booking choice: The flagship telescope tour, from $127 per person. Check dates Tour details
Guests on several Sedona night tours say the same thing: it gets cold after the sun sets. You will be sitting or standing for an hour or more, often on a dirt site outside town.
The good news is that some tours lend you warm kit. Here is what each one provides and what to add.
The quick answer
Wear warm layers and closed shoes, even after a hot day. The flagship tour lends blankets and parka jackets and provides chairs; the storytelling tour has chairs and blankets. Bring your own non-alcoholic drink and the directions email.
What should I wear for stargazing in Sedona?
Warm layers you can add as the night cools, plus closed shoes for dirt paths.
Guests on the telescope and storytelling tours mention the cold after sunset, and one goggle-tour guest advised dressing warmly. Layers let you start comfortable and add more as you sit still.
Parkas on loan: the flagship tour lends them along with blankets.
Check dates for the flagship telescope tourWhat do the tours provide?
The flagship tour lends blankets and parka jackets, with chairs and binoculars; the storytelling tour has chairs and blankets.
| Tour | Warm kit provided | Seating |
|---|---|---|
| Sedona Stargazing Tour | Blankets, parka jackets | Chairs |
| Small-group telescope tour | Blankets on the chairs (guest report) | Chairs (guest report) |
| Night Sky Star Story tour | Blankets | Chairs |
| UFO night tour | Heaters in winter | Not for anyone who struggles to stand |
| Private night hike | Rain ponchos, headlamps | Hiking |
Which shoes should I wear?
Closed shoes with some grip: you walk on dirt and grass, and some sites are uneven.
The flagship operator says you walk about 200 yards on dirt and grass. The UFO night tour asks for closed-toe shoes because you may walk on uneven pavement, gravel or dirt. The small-group tour warns that its sites are not ideal for anyone who has trouble with uneven ground in low light.
Can I bring drinks or snacks?
Bring your own non-alcoholic drink; alcohol and smoking are not allowed at the flagship site.
The flagship tour does not serve drinks, and its site is private property where alcohol and smoking are prohibited. The small-group tour excludes coffee, tea and snacks. The storytelling tour is the relaxed one: its listing invites you to bring your favourite food and drinks. The private night hike includes trail snacks and bottled water.
Want snacks and a guide on the trail? The night hike includes them, with headlamps and pickup.
Explore the private night hike Tour detailsShould I bring a flashlight?
The private night hike hands out headlamps and a UV flashlight; the telescope tour listings include none.
On the hike, the UV flashlight is for the scorpions that glow under it, as guests describe. On the UFO night tour, turn your camera flash off: flash photography is banned near the goggles.
What else should I bring?
The directions email, a charged phone, and cash or card for anything not included, like gratuities on the private tours.
Save the directions before you leave: the tours meet outside town after dark, and one guest found the meeting point confusing. Check messages on the afternoon of the tour in case the start time moves.
Can I take photos of the stars?
On most tours, yes. The exception is the UFO night tour, which bans flash photography and all audio and video recording.
One guest on the small-group tour praised the photos of what the group located in the sky, and one night-hike guest wrote that the guide took lots of photos of the group.
All set? Check dates and pack an extra layer.
Check dates for the flagship telescope tourFrequently asked questions
Does it get cold at night in Sedona?
Guests on several tours say it gets cold after sunset, even in warm months. The flagship tour lends blankets and parka jackets for that reason.
Can I wear sandals on a stargazing tour?
Closed shoes are better: you walk on dirt and grass, and the UFO night tour asks for closed-toe shoes.
Is alcohol allowed on Sedona stargazing tours?
Not on the flagship tour: its site is private property where alcohol and smoking are prohibited. Bring a non-alcoholic drink instead.
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Sedona Stargazing Tour
- 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
Night Sky Star Story & Galaxy Tour
- Constellation stories with a laser pointer and planisphere
- Big-screen constellation images and hands-on visuals
- Chairs and blankets
Private Night Hike & Stargazing
A guided sunset-to-stars hike with pickup, headlamps and a UV scorpion hunt
