SCOTTSDALE ASTRONOMY TOUR

Quick Details

Ages: All Ages
Duration: 2 hours
This tour is guided by a certified Astronomer from an outside organization.
All guests must wear closed-toed shoes. We provide transportation only; this tour will be booked with an outside organization.
Event may be cancelled with a full refund for weather related conditions that would prevent clear viewing of the night sky.

EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF THE ARIZONA NIGHT SKY

Discover the sheer beauty and experience the wonders of the Arizona night sky on our Scottsdale Astronomy Tour. Our transportation service will take you to a scenic dark sky area where a professional astronomer from an outside organization will provide an in-depth laser pointer tour of the constellations and answer your questions about the universe. The astronomer will provide a high-powered telescope to show you the celestial wonders currently visible at the time of your tour, which may include planets, star clusters, double stars, galaxies, nebulae, stellar nurseries, etc.

TOUR LOCATION

Our transportation service will take you far away from the city lights, northeast of our meeting location. Dress appropriately for forecasted evening temperatures, which drop significantly after sunset.
**This is not an off-road tour. This is a transportation service to a star-gazing area for a dark sky presentation from an Astronomer employed with a reputable outside organization.**

Please note that if you book a Public Tour, your group may be scheduled to ride in a vehicle with other passengers. If you would like to guarantee an off-road vehicle for your party only and tour guide, we have Private Tour options available for groups. Call us to book or if you need more information. Some restrictions and conditions apply.

Scottsdale Adventure Tours is a special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District and the U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management. Our Scottsdale departure off-road tours occur northwest of Rio Verde, northeast of Scottsdale, west of the Verde River, and southeast of Cave Creek. Our Table Mesa off-road tours occur northwest of New River and southwest of Black Canyon City.

Note: Our open-air off-road vehicles ensure full ventilation throughout our adventure tours.

Health restrictions: Off-road Jeep tours are rough, bumpy rides through rigorous terrain. Our off-road Jeep tours are not suitable for guests with back problems, neck problems, motion sickness, pregnancy, major medical conditions, or any other health condition that can be aggravated by a bumpy ride through rough terrain. Maximum weight per seat: 275 pounds. Call our office at least 24 hours in advance to make special arrangements.