Roque de los Muchachos Star Gazing

On this star gazing experience at Roque de los Muchachos, we'll learn about the stars that shine in the night sky over La Palma. You'll also enjoy a magical sunset!

Star Gazing in La Palma

We'll pick you up from the meeting point in La Palma that you select and head to the highest part of the island. Are you ready to spot thousands of stars from Roque de Los Muchachos? Let's go!

La Palma is one of the best places in Spain to go star gazing because its skies are protected by law. Our tour will take us to the viewpoint in Roque de los Muchachos, at 2426 metres (7960 feet) high. Here, you can find the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory (ORM), home to the largest infrared optical telescope in the world.

Upon arrival, we'll marvel at the sunset from the peak, witnessing the sun hide behind the clouds. Additionally, we'll provide you a lovely glass of wine from the island. After dark, we'll move to a nearby viewpoint.

At the best stop, we'll provide a fascinating guided explanation of the stars and constellations using a laser and an 11-inch Celestron telescope. We'll explore the solar systems, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies outside of our own. If the moon and other planets are visible, we'll discuss these as well.

At the end of this unforgettable solar journey at Roque de los Muchachos, after a total of 8 hours, we'll head back to the initial pickup points.

Pickup

The tour includes pickup from the following points in La Palma. When booking, you should choose your meeting point from the list below:

Fuencaliente: Hotel Princess at 2 pmPuerto Naos: Hotel Sol (bus stop on the main road) at 2 pmLos Llanos de Aridane: bus station at 2:15 pmLos Cancajos: bus stop in front of the Tourist Office at 3 pmLos Cancajos: bus stop at the pharmacy at 3:05 pmSanta Cruz de La Palma: bus stop of line 2 (north) at 3:15 pm