The 4 Best Jasper Stargazing Tours

1.Planetarium and Telescope Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 144 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68Our pick

Spend 90 minutes at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge exploring the sky with local astronomy guides. The combo includes a 35-minute dome presentation, telescope viewing when skies are clear, aurora photography tips, First Nations sky stories, and hands-on meteorites. Guides such as Tyler, Emma, and Kaitlyn bring warmth and humor to this weather-dependent evening.

“Very informative tour about the stars, planets, and the universe. Unfortunately, because of the cloudy conditions, I didn’t see much of the skies nor the Northern Lights. Did a bit of stargazing. Staff were very friendly and kind.”

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2.Jasper Planetarium and Telescope Combo Tour Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 118 reviews · 1h 30m · from $61

Spend 90 minutes at Jasper Planetarium and Jasper Park Lodge learning about First Nations constellations, the Milky Way, auroras, and the edge of the universe. Then visit powerful telescopes for possible views of planets and nebulae. Cloudy skies bring a live 4K backup program, plus real Moon and Mars rocks to touch.

“Although we saw limited stars because of the cloud coverage the guides were all so enthusiastic and knowledgable, thoroughly enjoyed the experience! And will be back with our free rain check ticket with better weather!”

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3.Jasper Planetarium Dark Sky Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $102

At Jasper Park Lodge, you’ll begin with a dome theatre show, then use optical telescopes and supplied binoculars to study the stars. An English-speaking astronomy guide leads a short walk to a dark-sky site, points out constellations with a laser, and explains local Indigenous star stories. Cloud cover earns you a two-year rain check.

“Friendly and informative. Just a shame about the cloud cover but a generous refund and revisit plan was put into place. Excellent all round - even though we couldn’t do the dark sky walk we still enjoyed all the activities and talks and enjoyed the interactivity of it all. Would recommend”

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4.Planetarium Indoor Dome Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 35 min · from $34Best value

Spend 35 minutes inside Jasper’s 42-seat dome theatre, exploring Aurora Borealis views, planets, nebulas, star clusters, Rocky Mountain glaciers, and Indigenous constellations. An English-speaking astronomy guide narrates the show and answers questions afterward. The climate-controlled setting works in any weather, but you must arrive 15 minutes early.

“With only a few guests attending the 6:45 PM visit at the planetarium on July 18, we had a great opportunity to interact with our guide/narrator. The visual experience was stunning, backed up by a well-informed narrator (she had great public speaking skills and an appreciated sense of humour).”

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