Roque de los Muchachos Star Gazing

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

Star Gazing in La Palma

We'll pick you up from the selected meeting point in La Palma and travel to the highest part of the island. At Roque de Los Muchachos, located at 2426 metres (7960 feet), you can find the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory, home to the largest infrared optical telescope in the world.

Upon arrival, we'll watch the sunset from the peak and enjoy a glass of wine from the island. After sunset, we'll proceed to a nearby viewpoint.

At this location, you'll receive a guided explanation of the stars and constellations, using a laser and an 11-inch Celestron telescope. We will explore the solar systems, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies outside of our own. If visible, we'll discuss the moon and other planets.

At the end of this solar journey at Roque de los Muchachos, after a total of 8 hours, we will return to the initial pickup points.

Pickup

The tour includes pickup from the following points in La Palma. When booking, 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