Top Utah Night Tours

Utah boasts some of the best locations in the US to stargaze without a lot of light pollution. See the Milky Way and constellations above you during this dark sky stargazing tour just outside the eastern part of Zion National Park. See stars and planets up close with a provided telescope and learn a bit about astronomy from your tour guide.

Embark on an unforgettable celestial adventure with Southwest Adventure Tours! Our Salt Lake Antelope Island Dark Sky Experience whisks you away from the city lights to a hidden gem: Antelope Island State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park. Upon arrival, embark on a celestial journey as our guide unlocks the secrets of the night sky, pointing out constellations, planets, and other celestial wonders. This tour is not wheelchair accessible. Witness the cosmos in all its glory from a high vantage point, away from campground lights and dust. Enjoy comfortable seating in our transport vehicles for the entire group. We utilize red-filtered lighting to minimize light pollution, ensuring an optimal viewing experience. Gaze at breathtaking views of the Milky Way, distant galaxies, and celestial objects invisible to the naked eye. This stargazing adventure is offered spring, summer, and fall, weather permitting, with departures scheduled seven days a week.

Our guides are experienced and knowledgeable and will take you on a journey through the night 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.

Your dark sky experience will take you to one of the iconic landscapes in and around Capitol Reef National Park where you will be treated to a one-of-a-kind tour of the Universe and, as an option, you can take home spectacular professional portraits with you and the landscape surrounding you including the Majestic Milky Way as a backdrop. Booking instructions: please choose the Stargazing Only option first and select the number of participants. If you also want us to take a professional photo of you with the stars as a backdrop, then go back, choose the other, Stars/Milky Way portrait, and select the number of photos you would like. Contact as for any information or clarification.

Embark on an adventure through the stunning landscapes of Monument Valley with this self-guided driving tour. Covering a 17-mile (27-km) route, this audio tour unveils Navajo culture, tribal history, and Hollywood tales against breathtaking panoramas. Explore at your own pace and enjoy the tour's immersive storytelling and helpful features.

Canyonlands National Park’s desert landscape is a must-see, but if you don’t want to take a tour with a ton of people, your options for exploring may be limited. This Canyonlands National Park Self-Guided Tour lets you roam the park in your own vehicle while still getting a pre-planned route through the park that targets its main attractions such as Mesa Arch and the White Rim Trail.

Discover the darker side of Salt Lake City on a 1.5-hour tour that explores the mysteries, hauntings, and other paranormal activity in Utah’s capital city. Hear some of the city’s most terrifying legends and visit the oldest buildings in Salt Lake where ghosts sightings are frequent. Attempt your own paranormal investigation by trying out ghost hunting equipment on this tour.

**Important: Please select today's date when making the purchase.** You are purchasing an electronic guide in PDF format. Once you make your purchase, we will send you the file to upload to your phone or tablet. You can enjoy this file anywhere you decide is a good place to learn about the Universe. We recommend picking a dark sky National Park, bringing a camp chair and settling in for about an hour of reading. Enjoy! This downloadable guide is the perfect stargazer's companion for those who are ready to understand the Universe beyond just looking at and identifying stars and constellations. This guide is NOT a stargazing chart though one is included for reference at the end. Learn how stars and galaxies formed and what makes the Universe a place of incredible mystery and mind-bending realities. A little bit of science and a lot of awe, this guide is the perfect first read for those who are ready to take flight into the depths of the Universe.