Experience the Cosmos
in Arches National Park
Photo & stargazing Tour Calendar
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Arches Photo & Stargazing Tour
6 Person Max | No Photography Experience Required
An after dark adventure for everyone! Join us in Arches National Park for a night of hiking, stargazing, and photography where you’ll learn to capture the cosmos and see the universe in a completely new light!
- Duration: 2 hours
- Difficulty: Easy (1.3 miles)
- Location: Windows Section
Starting at $99 per person
*depending on party size
Delicate Arch Photo Adventure
Explore the most iconic Arch after dark and walk away with images you’ll want to print and display! Expert guides, iconic sites, and more stars than you can count.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Difficulty: Hard
Starting at $109 each
*Depending on group size
Location: Delicate Arch
Private Dark Sky Adventure
Have our guides all to yourself during this after dark adventure! Whether you simply want to witness the galaxy turning overhead or learn to capture it, we’ve got you covered.
- Duration: 2-3 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
Starting at $129 each
*Depending on group size
Location: The Windows Section
Large Group Tours
Bringing the whole family? No problem! Bring up to 12 on an epic after dark adventure. Includes a private guide who will capture and edit photos worthy of hanging in your home!
- Duration: 2-3 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
Starting at $89 each
*Depending on group size
Location: The Windows Section
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a DSLR camera to take photos of the night sky?
While the best results happen with more advanced cameras such as DSLRs, you don’t need one to capture the night sky in Arches National Park. Modern smartphones (4 years or newer) can be a fun way to dip your toe in Astrophotography, but be careful, this hobby can become addicting!
What type of photo instruction is included?
Our guides are passionate amateur photographers and have been pursuing the hobby for many years. With the time available, this instruction is for the beginner Astrophotographer. You’ll leave with the knowledge to start pursuing these starry sky images on your own. That being said our tours are not Master Class Workshops and don’t deep dive into everything an 8 hour course or multi-day photo tour would.
What kind of photo equipment should I bring?
- Camera with manual controls (or smartphone)
- Wide angle lens. For best results wider that 24mm and as wide an Aperture as possible. You can rent lenses from us if needed.
- Tripod. We’re taking long exposure photos and the camera will need to be still for 10-30 seconds
Rentals are also available
Do I need a reservation to get into Arches National Park?
You do NOT need a “timed entry” reservation to Arches for our tours. Since we are arriving after the timed entry period has ended (4PM) you are free to enter at any time. You do however need your general park entry pass in order to enjoy the park. We suggest getting one of these during your trip to Moab anyway, as visiting the park during the day is a must!
Do you offer wheel chair accessible tours?
We absolutely will accommodate anyone with extra mobility needs. We can take you to Balance Rock and The Windows sections on a custom & private tour. Please contact us to get the planning started!
What if it’s cloudy?
Since these tours are specifically for Astrophotography and stargazing, we need relatively clear skies!
If the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies we will depart and hope the clouds behave. Even with partly cloud covered skies we can still capture some great images and learn Astrophotography techniques.
If the sky is full of heavy clouds or the weather becomes dangerous, we will try to work with you and reschedule your adventure, cancel your tour, or give you an option to cancel depending on the circumstances. In the case of cancellation due to weather a 100% refund is issued.
Do you provide transportation?
At this time we do not provide transportation. We meet all guests at the designated trail head and depart from there. All tours are within a short 30 minute drive from Moab.
The best option if you’re arriving to Moab without a car is to rent one from Enterprise or Turo.
How difficult are the hikes?
The Windows Section & Canyonlands are the easiest tours available, suitable for most any fitness level. They have very little distance and elevation gain.
Delicate Arch is rated as a difficult trail. It has an elevation gain of around 630 ft in the distance of 1 mile, but as we hike Delicate at night, we get to avoid the heat as well as the crowds, making it a very pleasant hike to do in the summer.
What is the cancellation policy?
We try to provide a generous cancellation policy. We allow FULL refunds for any cancellations before 24 hours no questions asked. If the weather keeps us from departing on our adventure we will issue a FULL refund if we can’t reschedule.
If we decide to head out on our adventure, but for some reason the weather misbehaves and we get ZERO Astro photos, then we will issue a full refund as well.
Should I Tip?
Tips are not expected, but if after your tour you think you’re guide made the trip extra memorable, then of course tips are a great way to show appreciation!
