Small-Group Sunset Tour With Optional Stargazing

Small-Group Sunset, Stargazing Option

Small-Group Sunset Tour With Optional Stargazing

★ 5.0 · 118 verified reviews on the listing

from $189 per person

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Duration
3 hours
Meeting point
Moab In A Day, Portal Building, 150 E Center St, Moab
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Run by
Moab In A Day LLC
Pickup
Available
Group size
Up to 11

Overview

This small-group outing from Moab In A Day LLC spends three hours inside Arches National Park, built around photography and the late-day light. The group rides in a comfortable, spacious vehicle on paved roads rather than offroad, and the cap is eleven travellers. Pickup is included, with hotel pickup arranged as detailed at booking.

The operator holds a National Park Service permit that, by its own account, allows access to more places inside the park than tours that bundle entry into the price. Guests can bring an existing park pass or buy one on the day of the tour. Stops are chosen with photo conditions in mind, and several travellers said guides checked in throughout to make sure the experience was going well.

An optional stargazing add-on extends the evening after sunset. Cold water refills and snacks are provided on board. The tour suits most travellers, according to the listing, though it is not wheelchair accessible.

What's Included

Included

  • INCLUDED: Photography focused small-group tour in a comfortable, spacious vehicle. Not offroad.
  • INCLUDED: Cold water refills & snacks
  • CANCELATION POLICY: 24hrs including sudden illnesses. Please purchase separate travel insurance.
  • Hotel pickup, as detailed at booking

Not Included

  • EXCLUDED National Parks entries: $15/pp extra or free for up to 4 w/ 1 existing pass
  • Admission fee - NOT INCLUDED National Parks entry: $15/person extra or FREE for up to 4 w/ 1 valid pass. (US$15.00 per person)

Itinerary

  1. Hotel pickup in MoabPickup is included and arranged as detailed at booking. The listing also lists a meeting point at 150 E Center St, Moab.
  2. Drive into ArchesThe group travels in a comfortable, spacious vehicle on regular roads, not offroad. Park entry is paid separately or covered by a pass.
  3. Photo stops at key formationsThe guide selects stops for photography and late-day light.
  4. Sunset in the parkThe core of the tour is built around sunset conditions inside Arches.
  5. Optional stargazing add-onGuests who select the stargazing option stay out after dark; it is an add-on to the base tour.
  6. ReturnThe total experience runs three hours. The activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points before booking, drawn from the listing and from what multiple travellers reported.

  • Bring a park pass. Entry to the national park is not in the tour price. It costs $15 per person extra, or it is free for up to four people travelling with one valid pass. You can buy a pass on the day of the tour if you do not already have one.
  • Photography focus. The operator markets this as a photography-focused tour, and reviewers often praise the photos they came home with. Bring a camera or phone with room to spare.
  • Light walking only. One reviewer called the tour suitable for all levels of fitness. Guides are reported to give guests space to explore at stops.
  • Small group feel. The vehicle carries a maximum of eleven travellers. Several reviewers describe guides who checked in on the group and tailored the stops to what guests wanted to see.
  • Water and snacks. Cold water refills and snacks are included, so a refillable bottle is worth carrying.
  • Confirm your start time. The listing asks travellers to confirm the start time with the local operator in advance of the experience. Check your booking details before the day.

Common issues. Park entry is a separate $15 per person charge unless you hold a pass. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Weather matters, since the experience requires good conditions; the operator offers a different date or a full refund if it cancels for weather. One reviewer noted that on a busy holiday weekend the group could not wait in line for the park's most famous arch. Changes and cancellations inside 24 hours of the start time are not accepted and no refund is given, and the operator suggests separate travel insurance for sudden illness.

Before You Book

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup is included and arranged as detailed at booking. The activity ends back at the meeting point, 150 E Center St in Moab.

Is park entry included in the price?

No. National park entry is an extra $15 per person, or it is free for up to four people sharing one valid pass. You can buy a pass on the day of the tour.

How long is the tour and how big is the group?

The tour runs three hours, and there is an optional stargazing add-on. Groups are capped at eleven travellers.

What food and drink are provided?

Cold water refills and snacks are included. Bring a refillable bottle.

Is the tour accessible and suitable for most people?

It is not wheelchair accessible, though service animals are allowed and the listing says most travellers can participate. One reviewer called it suitable for all levels of fitness.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather, you get a different date or a full refund, and the operator recommends separate travel insurance for sudden illness.

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