Ticket for Planetarium and Star Observatory

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Arequipa, Peru

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10+ bookings last month.

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Arequipa’s desert-like climate means it’s home to some of the best stargazing opportunities in Peru, so it’s worth staying up to admire the night sky. Prebook your ticket and guarantee your spot at Stellarium Planetarium and Star Observatory, where advanced technology and state-of-the-art telescopes give you a clear glimpse of distant constellations and planets.

Select from several time slots to suit your schedule
This evening activity is the perfect end to a day of Arequipa sightseeing
An immersive projection show is included in your ticket for extra thrills
Get access to professional equipment without having to rent your own

What's Included

Observation in professional telescopes
360 Ultra HD Immersive Projection in Dome (English subtitles)
Interaction in our theme room
Contact with real meteorites
Coffee and/or Tea
Blankets/coat for the cold
Face-to-face guide in Spanish
Assisted digital translation into English

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Stellarium Observatorio y Planetario, Calle palacio viejo 123, cercado, arequipa, Arequipa Peru

What To Expect

Stellarium Observatorio y Planetario

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 358 reviews

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Waste of time

David_C, Jul 2024

Nothing good to write I’m afraid. Staff were pleasant however we paid for English tour & video was in Spanish. We were then shown 3 meteorites then headed upstairs to the one telescope. There were two of us and around 8 in the Spanish tour. We got around 2 minutes looking through the telescope in total and stood around a lot whilst the Spanish group used the telescope. The tour is a con and a waste of money. Really don’t recommend it. It felt like some students clubbed together to buy a telescope to con money from people.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Dear David, We sincerely regret that your experience at our Observatory and Planetarium did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and would like to address your concerns in detail and we are son 1. **English Tour and Video in Spanish:** While we offer tours in English for our visitors, the introductory video is in Spanish due to our location and the majority Spanish-speaking audience. We take your suggestion seriously and are exploring options to include subtitles or translations in the future to enhance the experience for all our visitors. Don’t forget that we are a proffesional observatory from the Britannic Institute of Astronomy and we use proffesional automatic telescopes . 2. **Observation Time with the Telescope:** We strive to provide each visitor with the opportunity to enjoy our facilities. We apologize if you felt you did not have enough time for observation. We will review our practices to ensure a more equitable distribution of telescope time, thereby guaranteeing a satisfactory experience for all participants. Dont forget that we use enought telescopes depending of the reserve. We have 5 telescopes but in your tour there was 2 more people and you left the observatory when we was starting the tour in telescopes so you didn’t see much for this 3. **Quality of the Tour:** Our goal is to provide an educational and enriching experience. We take your perception seriously and will work to improve the organization and presentation of our tours. We are proud to have a dedicated team passionate about astronomy, and we will continue to strive to offer quality service. It is disheartening to hear that you felt the tour was a con. We assure you that our intention is to offer a genuine and enriching astronomical experience. We greatly value all our visitors and their feedback, as it helps us to continuously improve. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced and appreciate your understanding as we work to perfect our offerings. Sincerely, Stellarium Team

An experience as fun as it is instructive!

SZWARCBERG_A, Aug 2025

A very nice experience on the roof of an Arequipa building from which we could observe dozens of stars in an overpowering microscope accompanied by Ruth’s precious explanations, as patient as pedagogue. We loved it!

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