Professional Stargazing Tour in Joshua Tree
Overview
Our guides are experienced and knowledgeable and will take you on a journey through our sky. Learn to find north and the location of our seasonal triangles, constellations and planets. Using high-powered laser pointers, we will provide you an entertaining and scholastic experience, with stories about ancient civilizations, Greek mythology, and the evolution of the Cosmos.
Our telescopes are operated with a keypad and are as easy to use as sending a text. Telescopes are pre-programmed with our object list for the night. Pressing one button on the keypad moves the telescope to the next object.
We regularly view the following types and classes of objects: Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Double and Binary Stars, Planets, Earth’s Moon, Globular Clusters, Comets, and more. Depending on timing, the International Space Station (ISS) and Starlink trains can be seen passing overhead.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Hot Beverage Station
- Blankets
- Astronomer
- Yogibo Lounger
- Telescopes
- Astro-Binoculars
- Transportation
- Restroom
Meeting Location
Skyline Ranch Road
Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Stargazing Joshua Tree is pleased to host you, family, & friends for an entertaining evening of stargazing and astronomy under the internationally certified dark skies of Joshua Tree.
Starting with a short walk through a scale model of our solar system, our guides will familiarize you with our neighboring planets as astronomical twilight begins to set. Each guest lounges in their own Yogibo. These seats conform to your body, eliminating pressure points to make it comfortable and easy to view the star-filled sky.
Our astronomers will present a 2-hour program that includes state-of-the-art telescopes and laser pointers to guide you around the constellations and objects of the night sky. We also provide guests an up-close view of celestial objects (galaxies, nebulae, clusters) through our powerful telescopes.
Hot beverages are provided - hot chocolate, coffee and tea.
TRANSPORTATION IS NOT INCLUDED. Guests transport themselves to tour location.
ACTIVITY IS WEATHER DEPENDENT. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will attempt to reschedule your experience, or provide you with a 100% refund. We are not responsible for any expenses made outside of our operations.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers physically unable to stand for 30 minutes
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Hot Beverage Station.
- Blankets.
- Astronomer.
- Yogibo Lounger.
- Telescopes.
- Astro-Binoculars.
- Transportation.
- Restroom.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Professional Stargazing Tour in Joshua Tree is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers physically unable to stand for 30 minutes
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Professional Stargazing Tour in Joshua Tree will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Tea and coffeeHot Beverage Station
- Blankets
- Astronomer
- Yogibo Lounger
- Telescopes
- Astro-Binoculars
- Transportation
- Restroom
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers physically unable to stand for 30 minutes
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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