Sedona Star Story Tour: Indigenous Constellation Exploration
4.8
113 Ratings
Sedona
Embark on a captivating Sedona Star Story Tour and explore the fascinating world of constellations. Discover indigenous star associations, Sedona's wonders, and your place in the cosmos!
Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sedona - SPECIAL NOTE: AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED WITH VIATOR AND MY SITE FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. IT’S SHOWING NO BOOKINGS AVAILABLE WHEN THERE IS AVAILABILITY. I HAVE OPENINGS THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER THIRD, AND EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY THEREAFTER. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT. PLEASE CALL VIATOR IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND THEY CAN CALL ME. THE VIATOR CASE NUMBER IS 19276634. THANK YOU! :)

You can expect great stories, visuals, amazing cosmic information, and some of the phenomenal aspects of my Sedona daytime tour called “The Experiential and Scientific Vortex Tour”.
I’ve been doing this night sky tour for over five years. I added it to this site on Viator June of 2022.

Please dress warmly in the Fall and Winter months. I will provide blankets and hand warmers :)

My credentials: I have been guiding since 2005 and have conducted thousands of tours. I’m a well-known guide and guide trainer here, especially at Safari tours. I have lived, adventured, and explored this areas since 1996 :)

  • Sedona - Additional Information:

1.The name of my company is Adventure Explore and Soar. There was a non correctable computer error made in the set up that resulted in me having to name this Viator site after my name instead of my company name.

  1. There is no hiking done in this tour. We stay at one location and there are chairs to sit in.

  2. Please refrain from bringing pets.

Thank you so much!

  • Sedona - IF THE WEATHER IS CLOUDY
    Clouds happen seldom In Sedona at night, as we only get an average of 17 inches of rainfall a year. However, it can happen, especially in the monsoon season of August. Some who book this tour are concerned about if it’s cloudy the night of the tour and we are already inside the time frame of the 24 cancellation policy.
    This information is intended to put your mind
    at ease with this. IF IT’S CLOUDY THE NIGHT OF YOUR TOUR, YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO CANCELL FOR A FULL REFUND UP TO THE TIME THE TOUR STARTS, REGARDLESS OF THE 24 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY. The idea here is to give the tour a chance to take place. The clouds often clear shortly before the tour and make for a beautiful night sky tour because the winds out of the Oak Creek canyon change directions at night and often push the clouds out. :)
What's Included
  • Seating arrangements with chairs and blankets
  • Use of laser pointer for star identification
  • Planisphere provided for easy navigation of the night sky
  • Constellation images displayed on a large screen
  • Geo poster to illustrate complex concepts visually
  • Kokopelli culture sharing session
  • Play-Doh activity to create your own Milky Way
  • Hula-Zodiac demonstration connecting dance and astronomy
  • Planetary size models for a hands-on experience
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting and captivating journey that unfolds the tales of Babylonian/Greek/Roman constellations, native star links, extraordinary facets of Sedona and remarkable aspects of the universe. Indeed, come experience the calm night-time ambience, along with your choice of food and beverages, and get ready to ‘introduce yourself to the Stars’, discover about Sedona and local indigenous heritage, and gain insights about your unique position in the cosmos!

Location
Cultural Park Place
34.8515870, -111.8315576 Please drive down Cultural Park Place Rd all the way until the end. I will be there with chairs set up and lights on with a sign that says "Night Sky Tour with Chad" :)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jean_s
Mar 29, 2024
Starry Sky - Just seeing everything at once, brings a new perspective! I Loved the presentation! Learned a lot from this tour!
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D9516fqsamanthal
Mar 21, 2024
Great experience under the stars - This was a great way to spend a night in Sedona. I came with family after seeing amazing reviews about this tour and Chad the guide. We were extremely excited and enthusiastic and this did not disappoint. We weren't sure how the weather would pan out but Chad kept us updated through text communication as the reservation start time approached. Luckily for us, the clouds started to clear as Chad predicted, and we had a pretty clear sky. One thing to note was how incredibly passionate Chad is about what he does and how much knowledge he exhibited about these topics and also about any questions the group may have had. He was fascinating in his story telling, we were wishing the time wasn't up just yet. He also had a great partner Ruby helping him set up and get the group situated with blankets and hand warmers in the beginning. Chad also took the time to learn names and hometowns and even sent a thoughtful message following the tour. Would absolutely recommend this to anybody who finds themselves in Sedona, I know I will for sure be back!
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G9483wsmiriamh
Mar 4, 2024
Stargazing in Sedona…a must do! - We had such a memorable evening! The stars were amazing. We saw 5 shooting stars and learned so much. Our guide Chad was so knowledgeable and interesting. Stargazing in Sedona is a must do!
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Krisanne_h
Mar 2, 2024
Fantastic - Chad is a marvelous host and thought of everything to make our experience pleasant (WARM) and enjoyable! We chose a colder night but it was cozy, so don’t let the weather scare you away from this one. He is a wonderful storyteller and really engaged the audience. We came away with a renewed awe of our universe and the wonders it beholds! Highly recommend!
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Sheela_m
Feb 23, 2024
A fantastic experience for all! - This has been one of the highlights of our trip to Sedona! Our kiddos (ages 4 and 6) love learning about space and the stars, but we booked this tour for ourselves and kept our expectations low about whether or not they would enjoy it as much. Chad knocked it out of the park! His energy is infectious and he is truly a fantastic story teller- our 6 year old stayed up the entire time and couldn't stop recounting his stories and myths the next day. Chad wove in some history, Greek mythology, pop culture, stories about indigenous cultures- we covered so much in just two hours and he had us laughing the whole time. This will be a core memory for our family. The set up was lovely- warm blankets and chairs, and a great view of the stars (and some interactive media to boot!). We had such a wonderful time and highly recommend for kids and grownups alike.
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Constance_n
Feb 23, 2024
Fun and Fascinating Sky Tour - Wonderful explanation of astronomical concepts, native and Greek names for constellations and the stories behind them. A very enjoyable and entertaining evening. Every engaging guide/storyteller. Highly recommend!
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Regina_c
Feb 22, 2024
Great Informative Tour - We highly enjoyed our experience with this tour. Our tour guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He was a great story teller and you could tell he truly enjoyed sharing his knowledge about the constellations. The set up was wonderful as he had chairs, blankets, and hand warmers already set up for us. Book this tour!
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Vadapallis2023
Feb 21, 2024
Awesome experience - Chad is so patient and amazing. Unfortunately we have clouds and couldn’t c much stars but Chad shared a lot of information and stories
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Judith_r
Mar 15, 2024
Entertaining and informative - The sky was clouded over most of the time and it rained off and on, so we saw very few stars. But our guide, Chad, was great - interesting and informative and entertaining. We really enjoyed him. We appreciated the blankets and hand warmers. I would recommend this tour.
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Cheryl_d
Mar 28, 2024
Astronomy - Chad was very knowledgeable. It was uncomfortably cold despite being dressed for the cold and using the blankets supplied. Also, I felt it was a bit too long
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