Astronomical Observation Tour in the Atacama Desert

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview
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What's Included

Digital and analogue telescopes
Blankets and gloves for the cold
Alcoholic Beverages

Snack and cocktail with wine
Private transportation
Personal and couple photography

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We wait for clients at the agency (238B snails) for the first night shift. Find out times at the time of booking as the times change with the season of the year. The astronomical tour depends on the weather and we may have to delay the tour in order to be able to em better weather conditions. The delay is part of the protocol and no refund can be requested for delay. We pick up passengers from their respective hotels for the second night shift. The driver shares his location in real time in a whatsapp group and warns passengers in the pickup group. Passengers must use whatsapp and be on the lookout for their cell phones to enter the pickup group.

Meeting point

Horizonte Turismo
Caracoles 238B, 1410000 Antofagasta, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
In front of the restaurant ADOBE

End point

Horizonte Turismo
Caracoles 238B, 1410000 Antofagasta, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
We leave the passengers at their respective hotels at the end of the tour.

Operating hours
.7:30 pm

Itinerary

San Pedro de Atacama

2 hours • 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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers

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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

4.6

based on 48 reviews

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Our driver didn’t show up...

Suzanne_S, Mar 2026

Our driver didn’t show up and pick us up. They did respond today saying they had let me know on WhatsApp that they were going to be an hour and 15 late. I haven’t used my WhatsApp in a couple of years so I refreshed and updated it. I did not receive any kind of notification. I also never received an email or a call (they have both my email and phone number). I am awaiting a refund.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Good morning, dear Suzanne, Suzanne, we weren't delayed by 1 hour and 15 minutes. We delayed the tour by 30 minutes to take advantage of better weather conditions because the wind was very strong at sunset that day. Instead of leaving from the agency at 8:45 PM, we offered to pick you up at your hotel between 9:15 PM and 9:45 PM. You didn't arrive at the agency at 8:45 PM, so they received the message about the delay via WhatsApp and didn't want to board the tour. The refund has already been processed by the agency.

Horizonte's astronomical...

Amy_S, Feb 2026

Horizonte's astronomical tour was the best out of 3 different tours we did in the area. The most notable strengths of this tour (compared to the others) were the number and quality of the telescopes, the quality of the photographs, and the organization/execution/flow of the experience. Other experiences had slightly more things to view or slightly better snacks/beverages, but those probably aren't as important to most guests. If you can only do 1 astro tour, this one's a safe choice.

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Phi330, Feb 2026

Did two tours while in San Pedro. This was the lesser of the two. First the tour time on visitor was off. I registered for a 1900 (thinking it started early with a meet and greet and then started when night fall occurred). Nope officially started around 2100. Felt very commercial and processed. Met up for the tour, no one said anything, just followed the group to the shuttle. Quiet drive to a dark area. No instructions or explanation. We then walk along a cute lit trail of wood crate pallets. To a large circle of chairs. Then the group explains everything (30minutes into the experience). We did see some amazing stars, lights, galaxies and awesome telescopes. The photographer was great and photos came out exceptionally well too. The group just felt too large to be personable and you couldn’t see the staff or group you were with. Again they should introduce themselves before going out. To add to that, I ate something wrong (thinking it was a chicken empanada) before the tour. Started having severe stomach pains (luckily I’m a Doctor so I could treat myself), but when I walked back to the shuttle seeking help leaving. I was met with we will be leaving in 15-20 minutes. I couldn’t get an Uber being 15mins away from town and driver didn’t care till I said hospital. Then 20 minutes later (so still the same end time) I was taken back promptly to town and was offered the hospital (thank you for that), but again being a clinician I knew I had meds to treat myself, so went home. Overall 3/5, I wouldn’t recommend this company for this experience. Go with a 5 star reviewed company.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review. 🙏 We’re truly sorry to hear that your astronomical tour in San Pedro de Atacama did not fully meet your expectations with Horizonte Atacama / Horizonte Turismo, one of the most recognized tour operators in the Atacama Desert. We understand your concerns regarding timing, group size and the overall flow of the experience. The difference between the indicated time and the actual start (aligned with optimal night-sky conditions) should always be clearly explained in advance, and we regret if this was not communicated properly. Your feedback about the introduction, group interaction and structure of the tour is also very valuable. Our goal in every Atacama stargazing experience is to create an engaging, informative and well-guided environment, and we will reinforce these aspects with our team. Regarding your health situation, we’re very sorry you had to go through that during the tour. While we’re glad our team was able to assist with transportation back to town and offer support, we understand that the initial response did not meet the level of care you expected. This will be reviewed carefully, as guest well-being is a top priority in all our tours in the Atacama Desert. We do appreciate your positive comments about the sky observation, telescopes and photography — elements we continuously strive to deliver at a high level. 🌌📸 Thank you again for your honest feedback. It helps us improve the quality and consistency of our astronomical tours in San Pedro de Atacama.