STARGAZING · SEDONA
Sedona is a certified dark-sky community, so the town itself keeps the glow down and the tours only have to drive a few minutes. The 7 below compare the telescope nights, the story-led tours and the night-vision trips on price and group size.
Meet near Oak Creek for about 75 minutes beneath Sedona’s dark skies. Guides such as Wes, Dave, Richard, and Mr. Sanders use laser pointers, GPS-guided telescopes, and wide-view binoculars to show you planets, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Chairs, blankets, and parkas may be provided in cold weather.
“Very informative and interesting. Loved the telescopes and pointers. I would definitely do it again when it wasn't a full moon!”
Meet Shay and the Sedona UFO Tours team at their 89A office, then follow your own car to three viewing areas near Fay Canyon, Cultural Park Place, and Crystal Magic. You’ll share military-grade night vision goggles, hear UFO stories, and scan Sedona’s sky for stars, satellites, and unexplained lights.
“Amazing tour! Getting to view the Sedona night sky so intimately is definitely a beautiful experience. Our guide was Shea and she is a rare gem.”
Join Sedona guide Chad at 7:30 p.m. for a two-hour, small-group night sky lesson using your eyes, a laser pointer, planisphere, Play-Doh Milky Way, and lively stories. Expect Greek and Indigenous star lore, astronomy, local connections, chairs, blankets, and hand warmers. No telescope is used.
“At this time of year, make sure to wear gloves and bring a stocking cap. Hand warmers and blankets were provided (which were greatly appreciated). The combination of story telling and factual formation (and humor) made for an extremely nice experience. Soooooo glad we took this tour.”
After sunset, join a guide such as Tom for a one-hour UFO and stargazing session in Sedona. You’ll scan the sky with 3rd generation military night vision goggles, hear stories about unusual lights, and look for stars, satellites, shooting stars, and unexplained objects. Groups are limited to four.
“Mike was our tour guide, he was super informative and helpful. I honestly was going with the expectations of not seeing a thing, but we ended up seeing about 40 UFOs just in about an hour of time. Absolutely incredible experience, life changing. Thank you so much.”
You’ll leave your Sedona or Village of Oak Creek lodging with a private guide such as Connor, Brett, or David, then hike from sunset into darkness. Expect red-rock views, plant and wildlife details, snacks, headlamps, trekking poles, and thermal or night-vision cameras.
“Great time with a very knowledgeable guide. My family loved all of the special gear amd snacks provided by the company”
Meet guide Tom at 1105 Airport Road for a one-hour Sedona sky watch using one 3rd Generation night vision goggle per person. You’ll scan the stars, satellites, planets, and unexplained moving objects while hearing about UFOs, vortex energy, and higher-dimensional ideas. The setting is a roadside parking area, not a remote desert site.
“The night goggles are amazing the star’s twinkling is so beautiful had 2 planets close and yes there is something flying around in the sky”
Chris and Kim guide you from Sedona to a secluded dark-sky site for a 75-minute tour of constellations, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. You will use premium telescopes and watch live deep-space images on a 4K OLED screen, then save favorite images from the session.
“If you love the science behind astronomy, this is the tour for you! Chris could teach a PhD level course on the universe he us so knowledgeable. He has amazing telescopes, and one projected onto a screen for better viewing. We saw stars, constellations, galaxies and planets, including the rings on Saturn! His location was easy to find and he did a great job for us, including providing us blankets on a cold Sedona night in January. It was a great experience for us Chicago people seeing a sky full of stars that we never see at home.”
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