STARGAZING TRAVEL GUIDE
The boats worth getting on.
The 15 stargazing tours in the usa travellers book most, gathered in one place. What you see overhead, how dark the sky really gets, who guides the night, and what a seat under the stars costs.
Go up the Empire State Building for 86th-floor 360° views, optional 102nd-floor upgrade, and a museum full of building and pop-culture history.
Most Popular“Perfect from start to finish, definitely worth upgrading the ticket to view 102nd floor.”
Skip-the-line access to One World Observatory with a 47-second SkyPod ride, 360 views, interactive exhibits, and optional VIP history tour.
“The view is phenomenal. The staff was very helpful and friendly.”
Skip-the-line to One World Observatory for a fast SkyPod ride, 360° NYC views, and optional priority upgrades plus guided access to all 3 levels.
“Loved all the Christmas displays & seats. Food at the cafe was very nice.”
Ground Zero, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and One World Observatory in one guided trip with skip-the-line museum access and city views.
“Sergio was very knowledgeable and passionate about this. He communicated well and at appropriate time.”
Skip the ticket lines for views from One World Trade Center, plus an optional iPad experience and dining voucher with your ticket.
“A fantastic experience! The tour starts in the lift (I won't spoil the surprise) once you're up the views are stunning. A 'must do' in my opinion.”
Small-group NYC day tour with subway and ferry views of Lady Liberty, plus Times Square, Grand Central, 9/11 Memorial, and One World Observatory.
“An amazing experience that we are still talking about. John Bow was a brilliant tour guide who guided us all around NY with a wealth of knowledge. We were a group of family/friend group of 9 and he really took the time to get to know us. We had 3 children in our group and…”
Kona coffee, sweet bread, black sand sea turtles, Volcanoes National Park, lava tube, and twilight stargazing from Saddle Road.
“We had an excellent experience with the Wasabi Tour group and would highly recommend this tour to anyone. The physical activity was not overwhelming, and there was plenty of resting throughout the tour. Our guide, Todd, was extremely knowledgeable about the island and the intricacies of Hawaiian culture. He picked us up at our resort…”
Guided Griffith Park hike with panoramic LA views, Hollywood Sign photo stops, and an included Griffith Observatory visit with skip-the-line entry.
“Had waited for more than 45 minutes at the address in the ticket, no one showed up from the tour operator.”
Sedona Oak Creek stargazing with astronomers. Private 1h15 GPS telescope views, binoculars, and laser-guided constellations from $89.
“This is a unique experience when visiting Sedona that I highly recommend adding to your itinerary. The guide was very knowledgeable. My daughter loved seeing Saturn through the telescope. She even took some good photos of the sky on her phone.”
Guided 9/11 Memorial walk from St. Paul’s Chapel to the pools, plus optional One World Observatory with Sky Pod views.
“think the tour guides name was Dave.he was really informative and interesting and true new yorker.it as a very moving tour”
Walk Ground Zero with a local guide, then choose One World Observatory for 360° NYC views after the memorial visit.
“Sean was a great tour leader. He gave a very moving story of the events of 9/11 that added a personal touch of the events of that day. I would highly recommend this tour. Also, add the visit to the One World observatory. The views were magnificent!”
Hollywood at night plus a 30-minute break at Griffith Observatory for skyline photos, all in 90 minutes for $49.
“Great tour and a fantastic view over LA. It took us ages to get there as they are always concerts on August, but it was definitely worth it.”
Small-group Griffith Observatory insider tour with Hollywood Sign views, interactive science stops, and a Samuel Oschin Planetarium show.
“Fun and entertaining and informative My son said he liked the tour guide, as he was engaging, informative and funny.”
Small-group, insider-led 90-minute tour at Griffith Observatory with Hollywood Sign views and a Samuel Oschin Planetarium show.
“Angelica was a superb guide! Very knowledgeable and just a nice person. So happy we decided to get a guide. We'll worth every penny.”
Sedona’s original UFO and stargazing tour with military night-vision goggles, three dark-sky stops, and UFO stories in under 2 hours.
“It was eye opening. The Tour Guide is excellent and very knowledgeable. Really had a great time ....though I think i was looking up for too long and had a bit of a neck strain (hahaha)”
The clearest nights on earth, place by place.
