Stargazing Experience: Atacama Desert Night Sky

Experience the world’s cleanest skies on a small group astronomical tour in San Pedro de Atacama. Marvel at the wonders of the universe through powerful telescopes and enjoy a delicious snack. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Pedro de Atacama - The tour kicks off with the collection of guests from their accommodations, which typically takes around 30 minutes. Following this, guests will be transported to our facilities located approximately 7km from San Pedro, where our guide will be ready to greet them.
  • Cucuter - A brief welcome talk will be provided, along…
What's Included
  • Transportation to and from the lodge
  • Observation with 2 14-inch telescopes
  • Astronomy talk
  • 1 professional photography per person
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Experience the tranquility of the Atacama Desert and witness one of the most stunning night skies on the planet. Just a short drive from San Pedro de Atacama, away from the village lights, millions of stars illuminate the sky, with the Milky Way stretching across the desert horizon.
The Roofless Experience offers an intimate astronomical adventure,…

Location
San Pedro de Atacama
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Peterpalo
Jan 23, 2026
The best stargazing ever !! - The best experience ever ! Perfect communication! Perfect transportation and courtesy! The stargazing experience is our best ever!! It is so magical! The host is a very professional and friendly guy.. all the staff 10/10. Thank you very much!
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Aliaksandra_s
Jan 12, 2026
Magical experience in Atacama - The tour was very well organized since the moment we bought it here. Everything was very timely and well communicated. We were only 6 people on the tour, so it felt very private. I learnt a lot about the stars and planets we saw, and at the same time it did not feel like too much, that I would forget it as soon as I heard it :) Also, the snacks and drinks were amazing, the whole atmosphere felt very cosy.
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Aliaksandrasramkova
Jan 12, 2026
Magical experience! - We loved the whole tour! Sitting under the stars, drinking wine and hot chocolate while learning a lot about the world around us was truly one of the highlights of our trip to Chile! It is a certain must do, especially as this tour was very well organized.
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Prati_pilla
Jan 9, 2026
A memorable and well-run experience - We had an amazing time with The Roofless Experience in SPdA. The small group format made the night feel personal and immersive. Jhonatan and his assistant were knowledgeable, taking their time to explain the southern sky in detail while guiding us through views of stars, planets, and distant galaxies. One of the highlights for me was seeing both the large and Small Magellanic Cloud galaxies. The cherry on the top was Jhonatan photographing each guest with the dark Atacama sky as a backdrop. The entire experience was thoughtful, educational, and truly magical. Highly recommended.
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Moshidog
Jan 8, 2026
Didn't tour, but such integrity! - My family and I signed up for a stargazing outing with Jhonatan and The Roofless Experience in late December 2025. Jhonatan's logistics and communications were perfect. Several hours before our tour, Jhonatan texted that incoming clouds might impact the quality of the tour. Later that evening, he regretfully cancelled the tour when a few more more clouds moved in, and promised a full refund. A week later, the tour's full cost was credited back to me. Now Jhonatan could have taken his customers out that night to hopelessly squint through telescopes. Maybe other companies may have done that? But he clearly has high standards for the "Experience" and cancelled at cost to himself. We hope to some day return to the Atacama and Jhonatan's tour. Those considering this tour should know of the integrity and professionalism behind it.
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Rahul_s
Jan 3, 2026
Brilliant and immersive stargazing experience! - Jhonatan was brilliant in conducting the stargazing experience in the Atacama desert! He had immense knowledge of astronomy and guided us to some breathtaking shots of distant galaxies, constellations, stars, planets, shooting stars among others, and taught us how to get good photographs. He also took great pictures. Highly recommend this for a personalized and immersive stargazing experience.
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Jord_kemp
Dec 27, 2025
The Highlight of Our San Pedro Trip - Our Roofless experience in San Pedro was the highlight of our holiday. The night sky is impossible to put into words — it really is something you have to experience for yourself. The tour was extremely well organised, with clear and timely communication in advance, so we always knew the schedule and timings. We were picked up promptly from our Airbnb in San Pedro, which made everything feel effortless. The food and wine were delicious and the perfect accompaniment to the experience. Jhon was knowledgeable, had a great sense of humour, and clearly cared deeply about ensuring his guests had a memorable experience.
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Benfranklin01
Dec 24, 2025
Highly Reccommended - it was really good - The tour was informative and interesting with  good telescopes to see Saturn’s rings and Jupiter and a host of other stars. Jonathan’s enthusiastic presentation and tour organization made the overall experience enjoyable. We would recommend  this Roofless experience tour highly.
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Antonellabk4930au
Dec 24, 2025
Highly recommended - Spectacular !!! It exceeded expectations. Beautiful sky, rich food, they took spectacular photos. I highly recommend
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Hyd2025
Dec 23, 2025
Excellent!!! Recommend! - Excellent! The guide is very professional and knows a lot about astronomy. Pictures are great! Fantastic! And the telescope is also very very cool. The location of star watching is excellent, you can see numerous stars with your naked eye.
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From $65
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).