Peru Stargazing Tours Worth Staying Up For

1.Cusco by Night: Planetarium Cusco, Dinner, and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Start at 3 pm with a local guide such as Valentin or Kenny, explore Cusco, enjoy a Pisco Sour, then visit the family-run Planetarium Cusco for Inca sky lore and telescope viewing. Dinner, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included, but the planetarium entrance costs an extra $25.

“Amazing! Our tour guide was the owner of this local tour company. He picked us up from our hotel and took us on a tour of the city prior where we sat in a quaint coffee shop-Cappuccino- where we tasted the local drink. The Planetarium was very interesting and learned a lot about the constellations.”

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2.Planetarium Cusco OFFICIAL SITE: Andean Astronomy experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

Meet at 17:30 in Regocijo Square for a short ride to Planetarium Cusco. Learn how the Incas read the southern sky, watch a dome projection, and use telescopes if weather allows. English and Spanish guides lead this two-hour, small-group visit.

“Loved learning more about Incas astronomy and the planetarium itself. The crew was super welcoming, professional and informative. Hope you guys keep developing and keep up the good work 💪🏻”

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3.Planetarium and Night Tour with Dinner and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $79

Spend six private hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide exploring San Pedro Market, Plaza de Armas, Sacsayhuaman, and Planetarium Cusco. Taste Andean foods, enjoy a pisco sour, study Inca astronomy, eat Pollo a la Brasa, and walk Cusco’s lit center.

“Sophia (Sofia), our guide was so genuinely caring about how we were enjoying our night. We ran into some unexpected problems due to a festival that same night, but she made sure that we were well taken care of and helped guide us through the city with quite an insightful manner. She helped us find a pharmacy as well to help with my wife’s altitude sickness and made sure we had made it back to our place of stay safely. The planetarium was an amazing experience with another guide having a lot of knowledge on what we were looking at and was able to answer all our questions. The pisco…”

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4.Planetarium Cusco Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $43

Meet in central Cusco at 5:40 p.m. for a short minibus ride to Cusco Planetarium. An English or Spanish guide explains Inca astronomy, followed by a dome projection and telescope viewing when weather allows. Return to Plaza de Armas at 7:40 p.m.

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