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A large observatory dome on a hill with a road leading to it. 1
A large observatory dome with a metal staircase and solar panels. 2
A mountainous landscape with white observatory domes and a winding road. 3
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La Palma: Let's go to Roque Observatory & Visitor Centre

By La Palma Transfer & Tours
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Features

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Overview

  • Admire an unique place in the world
  • Learn about the wonderful conditions of the sky above La Palma
  • Enjoy the visit to the most important telescopes
  • You have the opportunity to visit the world's largest telescope

Activity location

    • Roque de los Muchachos
    • Garafía, Canarias, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Roque de los Muchachos
    • Garafía, Canarias, Spain

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transfer from hotels to Roque de Los Muchachos
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour to visit the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Starlight-certified guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to Visitor Centre Roque de Los Muchachos
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transfer from Roque de los Muchachos to hotels
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food not included

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Bachelor & bachelorette party groups, Bare feet, Party groups
  • Not suitable for: Children under 6 years, People with claustrophobia, People with epilepsy, People with heart problems, People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments, People with motion sickness, People with vertigo, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Enjoy the opportunity to visit this important scientific center in La Palma with the most important telescopes in the world. You have a unique opportunity to visit
In this place the past meets the present in order to study the future.
We will pick up you to go to the highest point of the island. There, we will have the visit which includes admission to the largest optical-infrared telescope on the planet, the Gran Telescopio Canarias, and the MAGIC and CTA telescopes (exterior), always accompanied by one of our Starlight-certified guides.
Then, we will enter the Visitor Centre Roque de Los Muchachos, where the centre's guides will accompany you through a unique centre on the island, dedicated to astronomy.
At the end of this visit, we will return to our pick up places.

Location

Activity location

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    • Roque de los Muchachos
    • Garafía, Canarias, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Roque de los Muchachos
    • Garafía, Canarias, Spain