Dive into the Night Magic of Patagonia with Calafate Night Tour: Astronomy and Dinner under the Stars

Experience the magic of the Patagonian sky. The Calafate Night Tour combines a dinner at the historic Che Zoilo Restaurant with astronomical observation in one of the 10 best skies in the world for astrotourism.

The menu includes lamb empanada, grilled lamb or bife de chorizo, and dessert. After dinner, you will use professional telescopes to see the Moon, planets, nebulae and clusters. The experience ends with a free astrophotographic group photo.

• About the tour

  Calafate Night Tour Itinerary

  Experience the magic of the night from the moment you are picked up at your hotel in El Calafate at 8:00 pm.

  Pick-up by the hotel

  Dinner at Restaurant

  Observation with telescopes

  Stargazing

  Astrophotography

  Return to El Calafate

  Included in the Tour

  Search in hotels

  From 20.00hs, we will pick you up at the hotel, house or apartment where you are staying to start the excursion.

  Dinner at Che Zoilo Restaurant

  A historic site of the city reopened its doors with a renovated space. Dinner includes lamb empanada (choice of meat or humita), grilled lamb with a side dish (salad or fries) or bife de chorizo, mixed flan for dessert and one non-alcoholic beverage per person. Vegetarian/vegan menu available with previous notice.

  Stargazing and Astronomy

  After dinner we will enjoy observing the sky with telescopes, with this instrument we will be able to observe the Moon, planets, nebulae, star clusters and the brightest stars.
  After the observation with telescopes we will go to a place completely away from the light pollution of the city, where you can enjoy observing with the naked eye one of the 10 best skies in the world.

  Astrophotography

  To culminate the experience we will take a night photograph for passengers to take a free souvenir of the activity, with the sky and the stars in the background. To speed up the dynamics of the activity we will take 1 photo per reservation.

  Return to Hotel

  Return to your hotel in El Calafate after having enjoyed astro-tourism in one of the ten best skies in the world for this activity.

• Info to keep in mind

  Discover the magic of Patagonia in our 5-hour tour, designed to give you an unforgettable and relaxing experience. Here are all the details for you to enjoy it to the fullest.

  • Tour Details

    Duration

    4-hour workday

    Difficulty level

    Classified as low difficulty

    Perfect for all levels of experience and ages.

    Age

    Suitable for all ages
  • Recommendations

    Prepare for your visit with warm clothing, gloves and comfortable shoes to ensure a comfortable and pleasant experience.

  • Includes
    • Bilingual guide who will enrich your experience with local knowledge.
    • Telescope available so you don't miss any detail.
    • Transfers included.
    • Dinner included.
  • Climatic Conditions
    • This tour is conducted normally under all weather conditions, except in case of heavy snowfall that may compromise passenger safety.
  • Cancellation and rescheduling policy
    • Cancellations less than 5 days in advance will not be refunded. Refunds requested with more time will be processed by Calafate Tours, and crediting times depend on each bank.