Celestial Experiences
Stargazing Tours
Classic Stargazing Tour
Our signature experience. Your astronomer guide introduces you to constellations, planets, and deep-sky objects through high-powered telescopes — Saturn's rings, Jupiter's moons, binary stars, and star clusters, with your own eyes. Laser-guided constellation tours and hot drinks included.
$55 adults (16+) · $45 children (5–15) · ages 4 & under free
Starts 7:30 PM Nov–Feb · 9:00 PM Mar–Apr & Sep–Oct · 9:30 PM May–Aug
- ✦High-powered telescope views
- ✦Laser constellation tour
- ✦Hot drinks & blankets
- ✦All ages welcome
- ✦Optional hotel shuttle ($10/person)
- ✦Expert astronomer guide
Late Night Stargazing Tour
When the moon has set and the crowds have gone home, the sky truly opens up. The late night tour goes deeper — hunting galaxies, tracing nebulae, and observing star clusters that only emerge in the darkest hours. Ideal for returning guests and anyone who wants to push further into the universe.
$99 adults (16+) · $75 children (5–15) · ages 4 & under free
Begins at midnight, every night, year-round
- ✦Darkest sky conditions
- ✦Galaxy & nebula targets
- ✦Quieter, more intimate group
- ✦Advanced telescope viewing
- ✦Blankets & warm drinks
- ✦Expert astronomer guide
Astrophotography Course
Learn to photograph the night sky the right way — camera settings, composition, and the techniques that frame Bryce Canyon's hoodoos against the Milky Way. Smartphone and DSLR/mirrorless instruction both available, plus access to our Celestron Origin telescope. You leave with real images, not just a memory.
$150 per person
Offered monthly — bring your own DSLR, mirrorless, or smartphone
- ✦Camera settings & technique
- ✦Smartphone + DSLR instruction
- ✦Hoodoo composition coaching
- ✦Celestron Origin access
- ✦Bring your own camera
- ✦Take home your photos
Private Tour
Reserve the night sky just for your group with our Private Stargazing Experience. Choose whether to join us at our premier dark-sky location near Bryce Canyon or have your expert guide and equipment come directly to you. Enjoy an expert-guided tour tailored entirely to your group's pace, interests, and questions, from telescope views of planets and galaxies to seasonal astrophotography, all in the comfort of premium gravity chairs, cozy blankets, and hot beverages in hand. Tell us your preferred start time and location when you book and we will confirm the details with you, choosing from our approved locations in and around Bryce, Escalante, and Panguitch. Experience this unforgettable journey through the cosmos made completely your own.
$799 for up to 4 guests · $150 per additional guest (up to 15)
- ✦Dedicated guide & telescopes
- ✦Our dark-sky site near Bryce, or we come to you
- ✦Your choice of start time and location
- ✦Premium gravity chairs, blankets & hot drinks
- ✦Seasonal astrophotography
- ✦Groups up to 15 guests
- ✦Proposals, anniversaries & special occasions
- ✦Beanie & red-light flashlight from August 10
Full Moonwalk
Join us for a walk along the rim of the Bryce Canyon amphitheater under the light of the full moon. Your guide shares the science, the cultural stories, and the history behind the hoodoos and the stars as you explore in the moonlight. Back at Sunset Point, you'll view the moon itself through our high-powered telescopes over hot chocolate. This is our only tour that runs inside Bryce Canyon National Park — park entrance is not included, and the walk covers uneven terrain in low light.
$99 adults (16+) · $50 children (5–15)
Full-moon nights only — 10:00 PM late Aug · 9:30 PM Sep–Oct & Mar · 8:00 PM Nov–Feb
- ✦Guided walk on the Rim Trail
- ✦Meets at Sunset Point, inside the park
- ✦Optional hotel shuttle ($20/person)
- ✦Moon views through high-powered telescopes
- ✦Hot chocolate, coffee & tea
- ✦Red-light flashlights provided
- ✦Moderate — uneven terrain in low light
- ✦Small groups, up to 25 guests
- ✦Park entrance fee not included
Every Tour Includes
We take care of everything
High-powered telescopes
Saturn's rings and Jupiter's moons, up close
Expert astronomer guides
Knowledgeable, entertaining, and passionate
Optional hotel shuttle
Round-trip from Ruby's Inn or the Bryce Canyon Grand — $10 per person
Hot drinks & blankets
Hot chocolate, coffee, and tea — plus chairs and blankets
Photo opportunities
Help capturing the sky with your own camera
Easy cancellation
Full refund on cancellations made 24+ hours before your tour
Tours may be canceled or rescheduled due to weather — if we cancel, you receive a full refund or can reschedule. Dress warmly in every season; desert temperatures drop fast after sunset.
Reserve your spot tonight
Spaces are limited each night. Book ahead to guarantee your place under the darkest skies in North America.