Atacama Stargazing: Connect with the Night Sky

Embark on a stellar journey through time with our Astronomical Tour ‘Under the Atacama Night’. Experience state-of-the-art equipment, cultural storytelling, and a dedicated cocktail service.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Collo - The Experience: Spend a night beneath the Atacama sky in a serene location, far from light pollution, with fellow sky enthusiasts.
    During the tour, participants will:
  • Engage in laser pointer naked-eye sky observations with expert guides in astronomy and sky observation
  • Use automatic telescopes to observe deep sky objects and the solar…
What's Included
  • Brunch
  • Tripods for smartphones
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

For millennia, humans have shared a personal bond with the night sky—a bond that has faded over time. At Bajo la Noche de Atacama, we believe it’s time to rekindle that connection.
Our aim is not just to discuss distances, temperatures, and sizes; we want to reveal what is invisible to the eye. Through a human-focused narrative and astronomical…

Cancellation Policy

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

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757anapaulat
Jan 17, 2026
Incredible and recommend this tour. - Amazing! At first we were afraid to be in a distant and deserted place, very dark but that made us really see the most starry sky of life! With a telescope we saw Jupiter. Finally a delicious picnic! We made beautiful photos!
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Csaleitao
Jan 13, 2026
The most beautiful sky of our lives - It was a special night, where we saw the most starry sky of our lives. Rodrigo went through a lot of knowledge, besides having a wonderful voice. It was very helpful and helped my son take pictures with his cell phone. The site has telescopes and several mobile trips. It also has a fireplace (only on the end of the tour) and a simple snack. Photographer Pablo took wonderful photos and was also very friendly. We loved the walk. For my teenage son, it was the highlight of the journey.
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Thomas_r
Dec 21, 2025
Stargazing is a MUST-do when in The Atacama! - The Atacama is known for its dark skies and astronomical observatories. So getting out to see the southern night sky is a mist-do. I’m glad I picked this tour. Good transportation and communications, and Rodrigo is an excellent guide. He’s super knowledgeable, having written books on the subject. He started with stargazing with the “naked eye” and telling us lots of interesting stories, before taking us to see several celestial objects up close through professional telescopes. Rodrigo speaks slowly and clearly, and took time to answer questions. Note that it gets COLD out at night (even in mid-December) so bring layers. They provide blankets as well. At the end he shares wine, coffee, hot chocolate and a variety of sweet and savory snacks which are enjoyed around a campfire. We were picked up after midnight and arrived back at the hotels in town about 30 min later.
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Richardincornwall
Dec 20, 2025
Spectacular night under the stars - Really enjoyable and interesting evening with Rodrigo - such a friendly and knowledgeable guide. The whole evening was very well organised and personal - he loves what he does and it shows! We got to see some spectacular sights through the two telescopes and learnt a lot as well - made us want to do more stargazing in future! We really enjoyed the atmosphere of the evening - sat around the fire pit at the end with drinks and food was lovely. Well worth the price. The group size was good - everyone had a good amount of time with the telescopes. Would definitely recommend!
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Josemarojas19
Dec 18, 2025
Unmissable experience - Wonderful experience, one of the best tours of Atacama, not to be missed, Rodrigo a genius I got your book too wonderful
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Timothyy337
Dec 16, 2025
Highly recommend! I saw stars and planets I never saw before in my entire life - Easily the best tour I’ve had in San Pedro. Rodrigo was an excellent tour guide. With Rodrigo’s tripod, I was able to take some Astro photographs with my iPhone 16 Pro Max and they came out better than I was expecting. First time doing astrophotography. I would highly recommend this tour if you are an English speaker. I saw Orion’s Belt, Betelgeuse, Sirius, the hunter, Jupiter, Saturn, star clusters, and so much more. My only wish was it was a bit longer so I could enjoy and take it all in. Even another 15-20 minutes would have been nice.
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364josefinar
Dec 12, 2025
Amazing!!! - Amazing experience!! Guide Rodrigo knows a lot about the subject, so much so that he has even written books about it. With my partner we were fascinated with home aspect of the tour. They make sure you feel very comfortable, with blankets to cover up, food and drinks, they take beautiful photos and most importantly, both the guide and the person who prepares the rest of things are super loving! I can only recommend the tour 100%!!
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Aymenisnice
Dec 7, 2025
Exquisite Evening - Stepping out of the bus to see the night sky like someone threw glitter onto it was a wow moment, a feeling that only grew when the wonderful and extremely personable Rodrigo took the time to showcase his talent and his knowledge about seemingly every star and constellation. Seeing the moon, Saturn, a nebula and Jupiter with its own moons among other beauties were special moments that I am extremely grateful to have had. The hot chocolate and snacks were also very scrumptious.
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777brianam
Dec 6, 2025
Beautiful - Amazing tour guide! Thanks for picking us up and dropping us off! Loved the telescopes and I was able to get some great photos through them.
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I147vrpamelat
Jan 5, 2026
Ordinary, tero tour. I don't recommend it. - When we bought the tour we were offered a unique experience, including cocktails and toasts with wine or pisco sour. We pay to telescope the Moon, Jupiter and a nebulae, plus a couple of pictures. Otherwise...a scam. The explanation of each thing nor the speaker understood them (I was embarrassed by others) There was no introductory talk. -We do not visualize the outdoor constellations -A cocktail made of leftovers and old things (only tea and a water with a slice of lemon inside) and as we drank the tea, we were quickly put back in the van to return. Ordinary wherever you look. Being my third time traveling in San Pedro de Atacama and the third astronomical tour I take, I simply do not recommend it. At the agency they just asked us to send the details by wapp. We pay by transfer and receive no ballot or receipt of the transaction
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From $45
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).