Stargazing Tours

Prices run from $55 to $133 per person. Silver River Guided Alpine Stargazing is the lowest at $55, while Mount John Summit Stargazing is the highest at $133. The other four fall between $72 and $124.24, and all six tours come with free cancellation.

Durations range from 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours. Silver River Guided Alpine Stargazing is the shortest at 1 hour 15 minutes and 2-Hour Stargazing is the longest at 2 hours. Mount John Summit Stargazing runs 1 hour 45 minutes, and three tours each last 1 hour 30 minutes.

Free cancellation applies to all six tours. Hotel pickup is not included on Shared Stargazing, English, Mount John Summit Stargazing or Cowan's Private Observatory, while Hot Pools And Stargazing offers township pickup on request only, subject to availability. Minimum ages are 5 at Cowan's Private Observatory and 10 at Mount John Summit Stargazing and Hot Pools And Stargazing, while the other three do not state one. Group sizes are capped at 10 on two tours, 22 at Cowan's and 34 on Hot Pools And Stargazing, with the remaining two not stating a cap.

For value, Silver River Guided Alpine Stargazing pairs the lowest price ($55) with the most reviews (864, rated 4.6). For the longest session, 2-Hour Stargazing runs a full 2 hours at $124.24 with a 5.0 rating from 17 reviews. Families with younger children can consider Cowan's Private Observatory, which sets a minimum age of 5, though its 3.9 rating from 91 reviews is the lowest of the six; whatever you choose, the night's weather decides what you see.