Our astronomy tour gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the magic of the night sky, using telescopes to observe plants, stars and galaxies. Our certified guides will take you on a celestial journey, teaching you how to orientate yourself with the constellations and giving you detailed explanations of the phenomena that unfold above our heads.

This activity takes place at the island’s 16 astronomical viewpoints, and the one chosen for the activity will be selected according to weather conditions. The tour usually begins coinciding with sunset, in order to take advantage of the beginning of the night and make the observation as complete as possible, and its duration is usually around 2 hours. This activity is offered in both Spanish and English, and is aimed at children between 4 and 11 years of age, as well as adults over 12 years of age. In addition, a photo gift is included and will be sent by email, and the type of photo will depend on the season, the phase of the luma and the sky conditions.

La Palma, recognised as one of the best locations in the world for astronomy, offers the perfect setting for this amazing experience. Whether you are a professional enthusiast or just starting out in the world of astronomy, our tours are designed to suit everyone, including the youngest members of the family.

At AstroLaPalma our aim is for you to enjoy the sky in the simplest possible way, and to discover the secrets of the universe while you immerse yourself in the stellar spectacle of the La Palma sky.

For further information regarding conditions and notices, or to make a reservation, please visit our ‘Tours’ section and select ‘Astronomical tour: stargazing’.

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The island of La Palma, “the beautiful island” of the Canary Islands is one of the best places in the world for stargazing. It is not necessary to be an expert if you wish to learn about constellations and to enjoy a starry night. In La Palma it can be very easy and entertaining and you could do it, for example, in one of our astronomy tours. Did you know about them?

But why is the sky of La Palma so beautiful and transparent? There are many factors that allow this: humidity, altitude, climate, low air pollution… La Palma is a pioneer protecting dark skies. From 1988 has a law that protects against light pollution (Low of the Sky). It is aimed to minimize light pollution and for this even flora helps! In fact, it was the world’s first Starlight Reserve, a UNESCO certification that certifies the ideal conditions for observing the sky for everyone, not just professionals, and it guarantees its protection.

In any case … why look for even more reasons to come to La Palma? The most important thing is that the sky and landscapes are beautiful that are worth seeing any thime! Nothing equals how you can feel almost touching the stars or walking along a volcanic sand beach on this island. In a single day you can be in a volcanic desert in the south and see the only active salt flats of the Canary Islands (Salinas de Fuencaliente), walk through a tropical rainforest in the north (Los Tilos or the Forest of La Galga), walking at the National Park (Taburiente National Park), go swimming or climb above the clouds to see stars …. Only a few places in the world offer so many contrasts and beautiful landscapes in such a small area.

La Palma is a mini-continent that never ceases to surprise.

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