Boulder Astronomy Tour: Explore Night Sky Wonders
4.9
34 Ratings
Boulder

Join our Boulder Astronomy Tour and explore the wonders of the night sky. See planets, constellations, galaxies, and more through large telescopes. Suitable for all ages. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Boulder Valley Ranch Trailhead - Embark on a cosmic adventure with AstroTours.org’s Boulder Astronomy Tour. This two-hour stargazing experience starts at twilight at a convenient trailhead (accessible by car, Taxi, Lyft & Uber). No hiking required.
    Guided by a professional astronomer, you’ll spend the night exploring the wonders of the universe….
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What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Telescopes, lights, etc.
What's Not Included
  • warm clothes / jackets / layers / blankets (even on hot days it gets cold at night)
Additional Information

An exciting tour suitable for all ages is available just outside of Boulder, easily accessible by Taxi, Lyft, and Uber. Tours commence at sunset and last for two hours. Participants will explore the night sky using several large telescopes and a laser pointer. The experience includes learning about planets, constellations, navigation, satellites,…

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Location
Boulder Valley Ranch Trailhead
Longhorn Road
For GPS: search "Boulder Valley Ranch Trailhead". Make sure your GPS is taking you to the same location in airbnb's map. Take Longhorn Rd (dirt road) to the trailhead at the end. coordinates: 40°04'48.2"N 105°15'47.7"W From Denver/Boulder: take Highway 36 (the Denver-Boulder Turnpike) north all the way through the town of Boulder. Just north of Boulder turn right at 'Longhorn Rd' take Longhorn Rd until it ends at a gate on your right will be the parking lot for Boulder Valley Ranch Trail Head, park in this lot and look for stargazers using red lights. Please be mindful of your car headlights and avoid pointing them towards stargazers. Ride apps: This site is accessible by Lyft and Uber as well. please inform your driver the last little bit of the drive is dirt and to be mindful of their headlights. If Uber-ing from Denver consider taking the Flatiron Flyer bus to reduce the cost of the ride (you will still need to Uber the last stretch).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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609katelynna
May 31, 2025
Prepare for a New Hobby - Anyone in, near by, or going near Boulder Colorado MUST book an Astronomy tour with @astrotoursorg. Luke and Coda are amazing at teaching about and leading you through the night sky. The photos of the moon were taking on my phone through the telescope and only show a tenth of the beauty. The photo of the trees over the moon seem like photo shop, and at first I thought they needed to adjust the telescope. It was actually the Moon going below the mountain and the trees on the mountain in front of it. I live in North Carolina and will be back for sure!
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Safari30906956814
May 22, 2025
Was a wonderful tour of astronomy, the stars, moon, and planets. Telescopes were provided, and Luke was knowledgeable and passi - Was a wonderful tour, Luke was knowledgeable and passionate on the subject. Telescopes were provided and added to the experience.
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Gergery1999
Apr 27, 2025
So much to see. - Fun, engaging, easy to follow, Good location with low light pollution. We saw quite a lot, and I learned a bunch of new things. Did you know there are 2 trillion galaxies?
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M3rmom
Apr 15, 2025
Amazing hidden gem - Very knowledgable guide and amazing experience. We were able to learn, ask questions and our guide was really passionate and engaging
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Katy_r
Feb 22, 2025
Amazing & beautiful experience! - It was an absolutely amazing and beautiful experience! Massie made it so informative, I cannot believe some of the stuff I saw in the sky with no light pollution! I learned so much from this tour about our beautiful galaxy and sky! Highly recommend if you love space and cold weather! :)
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Zachrn6281ph
Aug 29, 2024
Would Recommend - If you are in Winter Park this astronomy tour should be on your itinerary. Our guide, Luke, was kind and very knowledgeable about space and the constellations. We used telescopes to view planets, nebulas, and galaxies. This was a very memorable experience and we were offered hot chocolate even Gordon Ramsey would approve.
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Beth_s
Dec 23, 2023
Awesome! - Coda and Luke are the best! This was an amazing experience and we learned a ton. The night sky with just our naked eye was awesome but gazing through the telescopes and learning about nebulas, galaxies, planets and stars was really incredible. We had a really nice time.
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Bethsc147mv
Dec 23, 2023
Do it!!! - Highly recommended!! Luke and Coda are so incredibly knowledgeable, kind and funny! We learned so much and the night sky was pretty extraordinary! Learning about and gazing through the many different telescopes was fascinating. We really enjoyed our experience.
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Doug
Jun 29, 2023
Great experience and awesome staff - The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. I learned a lot about the stars and planets. Our teen age boys had a great time looking through the multiple telescopes that the staff pointed at various stars and planets. I would highly recommend doing this tour.
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Dana_f
Oct 23, 2024
Nice experience. Room for improvement. - Koda was very knowledgeable. They had 3 telescopes with different abilities setup that were changed and adjusted during the tour. We saw a few interesting nebulas, star clusters, a galaxy, Venus and my personal favorite --Saturn! The downsides to this tour were few but notable. The location-- Boulder was very visible from the location. I feel like this took a way from the viewing experience. There was also a lot of foot traffic and other vehicles coming and going, often creating an environment difficult to view the sky. Finally, there were no snacks or hot drinks. This was falsy advertised for sure as there was zero mention of it and did not seem to ever be offered.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).