Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson

Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson4.53
269 reviews
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About Kitt Peak National Observatory

High above the Sonoran desert, on the Tohono O'odham Reservation, the Kitt Peak National Observatory studies the universe with one of the world's largest collection of telescopes from one of the most beautiful mountaintops in southern Arizona. Throughout the day, volunteers lead tours of three of the telescopes, including the world's largest solar telescope. The Groupon discounts are only for the daytime tours. On clear evenings, visitors can choose from one of three different nighttime programs according to interest level. All feature views of celestial objects such as the Moon, distant planets and far-off galaxies through 20- and 16-inch telescopes. Advance reservations are required for all nighttime programs. Visit www.noao.edu/kpvc for details.

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Groupon Customer Reviews

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Cheryl
4 Ratings
3 Reviews
· 5 years ago
Wonderful! Interesting, educational and the tours are led my passionate guides! We loved it.
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Norma
2 Ratings
2 Reviews
· 5 years ago
Amazing! Interesting! And what views!!! Wow!
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Zebra
2 Ratings
1 Reviews
· 5 years ago
Great time. Interesting tour with lots of information about the processes! Enjoyed!
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Ashlee
1 Ratings
1 Reviews
· 5 years ago
Knowledgeable tours at a great price.
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Dorothy
1 Ratings
1 Reviews
· 5 years ago
Amazing place!
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Janet
12 Ratings
7 Reviews
· 5 years ago
The tours of different telescopes at the observatory were excellent. Docents were very knowledgeable, sharing many interesting facts about the history of astronomy and the observatory. Highly recommended, but don't forget a heavy coat, hat and gloves!
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Gail
16 Ratings
9 Reviews
· 5 years ago
Excellant tour
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Robert
35 Ratings
26 Reviews
· 5 years ago
Very interesting, scenic and informative.
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Jack
7 Ratings
6 Reviews
· 5 years ago
Amazing 24 telescopes, knowledgeable tour guides, and great views of the surrounding area.
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Linda
1 Ratings
1 Reviews
· 5 years ago
We had a great experience at Kitt Peak! Our guide was very knowledgeable and made our tour quite interesting. We want to return to take a different tour.