- Club observatory
- Dated events only
Visits happen during the foundation's public weekend activities, which appear to include night observing; a visit without night activities is announced as coming soon. No price is given on the page.
- Schedule, as published
- Visits take place during public outreach activities held at weekends; dates in the agenda; reservations by message only
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting page
- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 800 mm
An interactive astronomy museum with domes next to the Javalambre observatory; daytime solar observation, and night sessions with telescopes including the 80 cm GT80 in a premium format.
- Schedule, as published
- Open all year: winter (1 Nov–31 Mar) 10:00–14:00 and 15:30–19:30; spring (1 Apr–15 Jun) 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–20:00; summer (16 Jun–15 Sep) 10:00–14:00 and 17:30–21:30; autumn (16 Sep–31 Oct) 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–20:00; night sessions dated on the calendar
- Prices, as published
- Museum 13 €; with guided visit 16 €; with solar observation (Sat–Sun) 28 €; with Javalambre Observatory visit (April–October) 40 €; night-session prices on the activity pages
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteBook (official)
- Public observatory
- Access not stated
An outreach centre offering stargazing sessions, school stays and workshops. The pages read do not state schedules, prices or telescope sizes.
- Schedule, as published
- not published on the official page
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official site
- Research observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
The University of Valencia's observatory offers guided evening visits with a tour of the telescopes and sky observation, reported for the summer months. Official page could not be read; details unconfirmed.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead.
Official siteVisiting page
- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
Guided evening tour by the booking company Sternalia: museum, modernist rooms, a look through the telescope and the view from outside the dome. Friday tours are in Catalan and Spanish; Saturday tours add English.
- Schedule, as published
- Friday and Saturday evenings by reservation; booking calendar lists October 2026–May 2027; Friday about 1 h 30, Saturday about 2 h 30
- Prices, as published
- Friday: adult 19.50 €, child under 12 9.75 €; Saturday (lecture, welcome drink): adult 32 €, child 16 €; figures are on the page text dated to the 2025–26 season
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: CA, ES, EN
Official siteBook (official)
- Public observatory
- By reservation
- Night observing
Booked 30-minute sessions in the dome and at the main telescope, by day for the Sun and at night for the Moon, planets and sky; special sessions use portable telescopes outdoors, run by volunteers. The page states no price.
- Schedule, as published
- Day (solar) and night sessions in 30-minute slots, 15 people every half hour, booked online; winter visits for organised groups only; special sessions several times a year
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting pageBook (official)
- Public observatory
- Access not stated
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 510 mm
Guided visits of about two hours into the dome with its 51 cm RCOS telescope; if the sky allows, the visit includes an explanation of the night sky. The page gives no dates or price.
- Schedule, as published
- Guided visits "frecuentemente"; about 2 hours; night-sky explanation if weather allows; no dates on the page
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting page
- Public observatory
- Closed to visitors
A public observatory in Gran Canaria with dome telescopes and an educational programme. Its website displays a temporary closure notice, with no reopening date.
Currently closed to visitors.
- Schedule, as published
- Home page shows "TEMPORARILY CLOSED" on the date read
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official site
- Public observatory
- By reservation
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 406 mm
A guided solar session by day, and a night session with a talk, star-map workshop and observing in the dome with the 16-inch Coyote telescope and a 150 mm refractor.
- Schedule, as published
- Book at least one day ahead (12:00–20:00); daily sessions in summer; night session about 2 h 20, starting 20:00 in October, 21:00 in September, 22:00 in July–August
- Prices, as published
- Day session: child 5–12 10 €, over 12 15 €; night session: child 5–12 15 €, over 12 20 €
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting page
- Research observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 1230 mm
Daytime guided visit, usually including the 3.5 m telescope, and night sessions run by Azimuth: portable telescopes, or the 1.23 m research telescope in the longer evening formats.
- Schedule, as published
- Day visit about 1.5 h, mostly starting 12:00 (public visit 11:00–13:00), on set days usually weekends; solar-workshop dates 17 and 24 Oct 2026; night sessions about 3 h; weather permitting
- Prices, as published
- Day visit 12 € or 15 € per person (page gives both figures); Descubre el cielo 45 €; La noche de la Luna 45 €; Ventana al Universo (1.23 m telescope) 125 €
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting pageBook (official)
- Research observatory
- Dated events only
- Daytime visits only
Summer daytime guided tour showing the telescopes and instruments of the main building at 2 896 m, for groups of up to 25 people aged 10 and over. The page has not been updated since 2023, so check before travelling.
- Schedule, as published
- Only on programmed dates in July and August, weather permitting; no night visits; the page text was last updated for the 2023 season
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting page
- Research observatory
- By reservation
- Daytime visits only
Small-group daytime visits to the telescope buildings, led by Starlight Foundation guides from the Visitor Centre; booking is made in advance through the foundation. The page states no price.
- Schedule, as published
- Daylight visits in small groups, about 1 h 30, led by Starlight guides; suspended December–March, resuming in September; meeting point at the Visitor Centre
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting pageBook (official)
- Research observatory
- By reservation
- Daytime visits only
Guided daytime tour of the IAC's solar and night-time telescopes at Izaña, lasting about an hour and a half; the site cannot be visited at night.
- Schedule, as published
- Daytime guided visits of about 1 h 30, booked online; Spanish and English daily, German Mon–Fri, French Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; start time set at booking; suspended December–March; free open days 20–21 June 2026 (full)
- Prices, as published
- From 21 €; children 8–16 free; discounts for children and residents with proof; under 8 not admitted
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: ES, EN, DE, FR
Official siteVisiting pageBook (official)
- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
A planetarium and exhibition with a telescope park; day and night entries both include a guided visit of the telescopes, and the night entry adds sky observation.
- Schedule, as published
- Timetable shown per date in the ticket calendar; groups of more than 20 by reservation any day of the week
- Prices, as published
- Day 10 € (reduced 9 €); night 2D 18 € (reduced 16 €); night 3D 20 € (reduced 18 €); special experiences 20.50–28.75 €; under 5 free
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting pageBook (official)