4 Stargazing Tours in Moab to Book After Dark

1.Astro-Photo, Hiking and Stargazing Tour in Arches National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $175Our pick

Meet at the Windows Section after dark for a two-hour walk among Arches National Park’s red-rock formations. Guides such as Brandon and Sam help with constellations, camera settings, phone photography, tripods, and headlamps. The group is capped at six, and you return to the same meeting point.

“Absolutely worth the money. You’re given headlamps and tripods to ensure safety and great photos. Our guide, Sam, was excellent and was extremely knowledgeable about the stars, arches, as well as, phone and camera settings. Seeing the milky way was unbelievable.”

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2.The Windows Astro-Photography and Stargazing Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $175

Meet your English-speaking guide at The Windows after dark for a small-group, two-mile hike past North and South Windows, Turret Arch, and Double Arch. Sam and Brandon have helped guests use cameras and phones for night photography. Red headlamps and tripods are included, while DSLR cameras and lenses cost extra.

“Was an awesome experience. Stars and the setting was amazing. Guide taught us a ton about night photography. Was one of the best tours we’ve been on.”

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3.Milky Way Photography in Arches National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $275

Join Colin Young or Jeremy for a 3.5-hour night photography outing from Moab into Arches National Park. You will learn camera settings, visit at least two dark-sky locations, and work on Milky Way compositions. Bring a DSLR or mirrorless camera, wide lens, tripod, and headlamp. Cell phone users can still enjoy the stars.

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4.Professional Stargazing in Moab

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $200

Spend about two hours under Moab’s certified dark skies with an astronomy guide, laser pointers, powerful telescopes, binoculars, blankets, and hot drinks. You’ll begin with a walk through a scale solar system, then settle into a zero gravity lounger to view galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Guide Devon has led especially praised programs.

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