East Zion Dark Sky Stargazing Tour
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East Zion Dark Sky Stargazing Tour
By East Zion Adventures
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Ages 2-90, max of 100 per group
Duration: 1h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Hot Chocolate and cider, NOT coffee
- Start:
- Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort, Twin Knolls Rd, Orderville, UT 84758, USAPlease check in at the desk in our recreation barn. The barn is the tall building behind the main lodge at Zion Ponderosa.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 163873P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 163873P2
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- Twin Knolls Rd, Orderville, UT 84758, USAPlease check in at the desk in our recreation barn. The barn is the tall building behind the main lodge at Zion Ponderosa.
- 1Zion National Park is a dark sky area, allowing for an incredible stargazing experience. This tour takes place just outside the eastern border of the national park, elevated above the surrounding communities.
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- R2443ZOcynthias0 contributionsHighly RecommendGreat ride through stunning views. The walk through the slot canyons were a bonus. Out guides were super friendly and helpful. Horses are well cared for.Written December 1, 2024
- eloisey2700 contributionsFUN JEEP EXPERIENCEKevin Liptrot is the best guide!!! First time being on a Jeep and on a cloudy/rainy day, yet it was really fun and Kevin gave us the best ride ever :)Written November 28, 2024
- 337yaelt0 contributionsGreat experience with the kidsI went with my 8 and 10 years old sons. For the younger one it was the first time riding a horse.He just turned 8. We all had a great time. The kids appreciated it since otherwisewPerfluorodecanoic acid e "dragg" them to "boring" hikes.Written November 27, 2024
- sachinsY5212LD0 contributionsGreat experience!We had a a great time in the tour. Our guide Brian was very knowledgeable about the area and he made the whole experience fun.Written November 26, 2024
- 764shalinib0 contributionsAn excellent sunset jeep tripBrian is an amazing guide, driver an awesome person. Loved the trip with him. He had great knowledge about the place and drove seamlessly making us super comfortable.!!!Written November 26, 2024
- D6884FEhh0 contributionsTop of the world keep rideOur family of four took a wonderful top of the world jeep tour with Mark. He was so knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. His attention to detail-having extra blankets on a very chilly day, having snacks and water bottles was so amazing. Prior to our trip, we had a super quick response to questions we had and that was appreciated. We really enjoyed the experience!Written November 24, 2024
- 493pg0 contributionsAwesome TourMy friends and I had an AMAZING day!!!! John and Megan were the best tour guides! They made this a memorable experience!!!! They suggested the best scenic spots for our photos and assisted with our group photos too! We cannot wait to come back! John and Megan thank you for the great attitude, patience and amazing experience! We loved every minute of it!Written November 23, 2024
- jennifermJ1839YS0 contributionsLott was the best!Lory was the best tour guide. We loved the holistic twist to her tour. She was very informative and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend the Zion Ponderosa Jeep tour especially with Lory !!Written November 23, 2024
- BoardingPass5230340 contributionsAnniversary trip!The views were amazing took a lot of photos and our tour guide Brian was absolutely amazing he was very knowledgeable and pointed out many things we would have just walk by and not notice!!! Nice gentleman and took great pictures of my husband and myself which was very helpful because normally it’s one of us or they other!!! Highly recommend the Zion Adventure Tours!!! We will definitely be returning!Written November 18, 2024
- Escape5798560 contributionsBeautiful sunset, fun guide ❤️Loey was an amazing tour guide. Don't let this young lady fool you...she gave us a ride we won't soon forget! She was full of knowledge and personality which made the beautiful sunset even more enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour :)Written November 17, 2024
- Curiosity027205769150 contributionsMemorable Horse Ride with ViewsThis was perfect and just what we envisioned. A quaint 1 hour ride, a beautiful trail into a slot canyon through some rocky and curving paths to make it engaging. Trevor the guide was very attentive and had a cool back story if you ask. If you want a relaxing and memorable experience- this is right on point.Written November 16, 2024
- Curiosity027205769150 contributionsWild trail Riding !!!It’s hard to believe that anything could be worth taking time away from seeing the majestic views of these National Parks-but this tour was worth every minute! We had fun the entire time- non stop action and fast paced! Meagan was hilarious and matched our energy, full of info too, not the useless mundane kind either-things that we will take with us! Do not miss this crazy ride-it’s a must do!Written November 16, 2024
- X1266LVandrewn0 contributionsOutstanding, well worth the money!The tour guides (Lanny and John) were excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable and fun all made for a great experience. The crimson and Elkheart caves were fantastic! Both guides helped us with get some incredible photos. We drove from Las Vegas just for this hike and it was well worth every penny.Written November 15, 2024
- Mobile531891410200 contributionsSweet sunset rideParker was a knowledgeable and fun guide. He kept it simple without extras so we could just enjoy the ride!!! He clearly has passion for his job!Written November 14, 2024
- gmT4283SA0 contributionsExcellent and InsightfulAmazing trail and views, our tour guide Parker was great. Looking forward to coming back and trying the rest of the adventures they have to offer.Written November 14, 2024
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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
Stay away! East Zion made us drive 45 minutes to Ponderosa Ranch in the rain and in the dark for a 9:30 pm Moon Gazing tour just to find out they have cancelled the tour. They knew at 8 pm that it’s not going to happen due to weather but didn’t bother to call or email my contact info. People at East Zion Adventures do not have consideration of people’s time! I even called 10x that day to ask if the event is on because it had been raining all day.
They kept on saying it’s still on. Do not book this trip!
They kept on saying it’s still on. Do not book this trip!
Written September 4, 2023
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We're sorry to hear that you had a poor experience with us. We strive to provide exceptional service to all of our customers, and we're disappointed that we fell short in your case. We would like the opportunity to make things right. Please contact me directly at info@eastzionadventures.com so we can discuss this further. We appreciate your input and value the chance to enhance our service.."
Written September 13, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
John B
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To start, don't be fooled, this tour may have an Orderville UT address but the meeting point is about 30 miles from there. You meet at a campground, walk about 100 yards into the woods and sit on a concrete slab to look at the stars.
They feed the already sugar stoked kids at the campground instant Swiss Miss hot chocolate, so it's quite noisy, and they play with their flashlights which makes adjusting your eyes to the night sky difficult.
Yes you do see stars, and there is a little narration from the guide, but we could do just as well at our site picnic table with a "star gazing" phone app.
Not worth the cost at all, don't bother.
They feed the already sugar stoked kids at the campground instant Swiss Miss hot chocolate, so it's quite noisy, and they play with their flashlights which makes adjusting your eyes to the night sky difficult.
Yes you do see stars, and there is a little narration from the guide, but we could do just as well at our site picnic table with a "star gazing" phone app.
Not worth the cost at all, don't bother.
Written September 28, 2024
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We’re sorry to hear you didn’t have a good experience with us. I’ve relayed the issue to the appropriate people and our team is working on a solution as I’m writing this email.
We work really hard to ensure our customers enjoy their experience with us, so thank you for bringing this situation to light. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Written October 2, 2024
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Heather J
1 contribution
Sep 2024 • Family
We booked this having read that Utah has some of the darkest sky’s… except last night was almost a full moon. I didn’t even think about the moon, but it lit up the sky so much we could barely seen anything in the sky. So we sat out in 45 degree weather and listened to a guy talk about the starts for an hour and a half. Total waste of time and money. We sat on an uncomfortable cement pad in the cold looking at the same sky we have anywhere. I would NEVER recommend this unless 1. No moon and 2. It was warmer. I would recommend they not even run this “adventure” unless the sky is dark.
Written September 20, 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback is important and we rely on hearing from our guests to ensure we’re
doing a great job. As you shared in your review, this was not the case for you and for this, we do apologize.Our customers are the heart of our business and We understand you’re feeling disappointed about the full moon and the cooler weather. We will investigate this further and take steps to ensure that this doesn't happen again.
Written September 21, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Scott
11 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
By the time we got through the park and all the switchbacks, I was terrified. All I could think of was we had to drive back in the pitch black sky. The place we had to drive to was way out in the middle of absolute nowhere and the roads were not marked very well. Again, I was terrified by the time I got to the place and all my husband could do was cancel so that we could start to drive back and the last little bit of light that we had. I was up all night with stress headache. I’m sure we won’t get a refund but we should have been warned about hazardous driving conditions. I would not recommend this trip for anyone who does not like to drive scary mountain passes with 23 switchbacks and my long tunnels in the dark.
Written April 30, 2024
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We're sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience while driving through Zion National Park. We apologize for any inconvenience or discomfort it may have caused you. Your feedback is important to us and we appreciate you taking the time to share it with us.
Written May 2, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
michael s
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Solo
Cody was amazing!!! You can tell she really loves stars and teaching people about them. I love how she used tales from all backgrounds to explain the legends about the stars and constellations. Especially the native one about the North Star!
Written September 5, 2023
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Howard K
15 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Had an awesome night seeing the stars and constellations. The view was stunning as there is very little light pollution and you can see so many stars. Myles talked about what planets we could see, difference between comets and meteors, and many mythology stories behind the visible constellations.
Written September 27, 2023
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Kira M
14 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
We happened to go on a super blue moon evening, so not as many stars as normal, but the constellation sighting and stories were terrific. Also hot cocoa and hot Apple cider! Felt no rush at all, and both guides were super knowledgeable.
Written August 20, 2024
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Thank you for joining us on an evening of Stargazing. We appreciate your review and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again one day.
Written August 21, 2024
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New York1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Couples
We loved our tour guide Kodi. She was kind, interactive, funny, and informative. The stars were absolutely incredible! We saw so many shooting stars, the Milky Way, and the constellations. They also provided us with hot chocolate and blankets. Such a wonderful tour! Would highly recommend!
Written September 19, 2023
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Joshua L
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
The stars were beautiful, but the adventure could be done without the price tag. The hot chocolate was just packaged Swiss miss and it was very cold. Plus the guide spent a long time on satellites instead of constellations.
Written November 14, 2023
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We're sorry to hear that you had a poor experience with us. We strive to provide exceptional service to all of our customers, and we're disappointed that we fell short in your case. We would like the opportunity to make things right. Please contact me directly at info@eastzionadventures.com so we can discuss this further. We appreciate your input and value the chance to enhance our service.
Written November 17, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ab R
1 contribution
Jul 2022
letting us know if there is going to be a bright moon that night, or at least choose a different area.
any one with a little bit of experience, should know that you don't take people to the highest point with a bright moon to see stars.
if there is a moon, it should be in a wooded area or canyon to block some light.
we had to hike up hill for about 15-20 minutes, my mother can do a light hike but up a hill it as very rough on her.
the hot chocolate or tea that was supposed to be offered, it was slightly warm tap water.
the tea could not brew because of the temperature, I did not try the chocolate but it was made from the same water.
for $20 dollars per person plus tax, I expect good service.
I am paying for an experience and it was not delivered.
any one with a little bit of experience, should know that you don't take people to the highest point with a bright moon to see stars.
if there is a moon, it should be in a wooded area or canyon to block some light.
we had to hike up hill for about 15-20 minutes, my mother can do a light hike but up a hill it as very rough on her.
the hot chocolate or tea that was supposed to be offered, it was slightly warm tap water.
the tea could not brew because of the temperature, I did not try the chocolate but it was made from the same water.
for $20 dollars per person plus tax, I expect good service.
I am paying for an experience and it was not delivered.
Written July 19, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
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