If you've searched for "Astro La Palma" and found two almost identical names, you haven't made a mistake: they are two different companies. AstroLaPalma no longer uses the astrolapalma.com domain, which now redirects to a parked page: its website is lapalmastars.com. Ad Astra La Palma works from adastralapalma.com. Check the website before you pay.
Both have Starlight guides qualified for the daytime visit to the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, and both run night sessions with telescopes at viewpoints, never inside the observatory.
Who they are
Ad Astra La Palma
It was founded in March 2015 by Elena Nordio, an astronomer trained at the University of Padua and a Starlight guide since 2011. Her team includes Starlight guides, astrophysicists and amateur astronomers, and works in Spanish, English and Italian. It offers group and private sessions, solar observing, photography and options with dinner or wine.
AstroLaPalma (LaPalmaStars)
AstroLaPalma SLU has been operating since 2012 under the LaPalmaStars.com brand. It is run by its founder, the astrophysicist Ana García, and the team has included Starlight guide Candy Bethencourt since 2015. It presents itself as the longest-established and largest astrotourism company on the island. It has an office and astronomy shop in Los Cancajos (Travesía de los Cancajos 2, unit B1, in the Hotel Las Olas building, Breña Baja; tel. +34 622 805 618). It also sells Senderismo La Palma's Tajogaite volcano route and rents out telescopes.
What they sell and for how much
Prices from their own websites at the time of writing:
| Ad Astra La Palma | AstroLaPalma | |
|---|---|---|
| Group night session | from €30 (12+), €18 (3–11), under-3s free | €35 adult, €25 (4–11) |
| Length and place | 1 h 30 at Llano del Jable or Llano de Las Ventas | 2 h (3.5–4 h with the drive) at one of the 16 viewpoints, chosen according to the weather |
| Group | 6–15 people, max. 3 child tickets per session | — |
| Transport | not included | not included: you follow the guide's car from Los Cancajos |
| Observatory visit (by day) | €20, €15 for ages 6 to 11 and La Palma residents | yes, with their Starlight guides (price on their website); Saturdays Spanish only |
| Private | from €200 (1–2 people) | private "Starparty" |
| Other | Walk under the stars in Los Cancajos (€3), wine at Bodegas Teneguía (private groups only, €240 for 8) | night photography tours, telescope hire, Tajogaite route |
Both email you photos after the session (AstroLaPalma, one for free).
On GetYourGuide there are stargazing sessions on La Palma from about €35 up to €75 for the premium one. The listings don't make it possible to tell for sure which company runs each one, so we don't attribute those ratings to either. On their own websites you pay the same or less.
How booking and cancellations work
Ad Astra publishes group dates three or four months ahead and doesn't schedule sessions on nights close to the full moon. You drive to the viewpoint yourself.
AstroLaPalma meets you at its office in Los Cancajos and you drive behind the guide. It's strict on the observatory visit: if you arrive late, you lose your place with no refund, and a weather warning cancels it. It warns that the sky isn't dark near the full moon.
When you book, ask how a session cancelled because of cloud is rebooked or refunded.
What the reviews say
Ad Astra shows a 5-star Tripadvisor rating on its website; AstroLaPalma cites Tripadvisor certificates of excellence since 2013 and a shared award at FITUR. These are figures they publish themselves: read the recent reviews, especially those from cloudy nights, which is where you see how a company responds.
Score
- Guides and content
- 5/5Astronomers in charge and Starlight guides accredited for the observatory at both.
- Price
- 4/5€30–35 for a group session and €20 for the observatory with Ad Astra; reasonable.
- Logistics
- 3/5Neither includes transport for groups: without a car, there's no plan.
- Languages
- 4/5Spanish and English at both; Ad Astra adds Italian.
- Clarity of offer
- 3/5Near-identical names and an old domain that's no longer theirs confuse customers.
The good
- Both have been going for years and work with guides accredited for the observatory.
- Clear direct prices, lower than or equal to the platforms.
- Ad Astra runs a guided walk under the stars for €3 on Thursdays.
- AstroLaPalma picks the viewpoint according to that night's weather.
The not so good
- Transport never included on group sessions.
- Easy to book on the wrong website because of the name confusion.
- You have to drive to the viewpoint at night and wrap up warm in any season.
Which one should you book?
- Ad Astra, if you want the lowest group price, are travelling with children aged 3 or over, or speak Italian. Its two viewpoints are in the centre of the island, near the Refugio de El Pilar.
- AstroLaPalma, if you're staying in Los Cancajos or Santa Cruz, prefer a two-hour session with the guide choosing the clearest viewpoint, or are interested in the shop and telescope hire.
- Neither, if you don't drive: look for a trip with pick-up and confirm it on the listing.
Alternatives
Astronorte charges €35 for two hours of sky and €20 for the observatory visit, and also runs the Tajogaite volcano route. AsterArk works on Tenerife and La Palma. The observatory and the 16 viewpoints are in the Roque de los Muchachos guide; the island-by-island comparison is in stargazing in the Canary Islands, and Tenerife in the Teide guide. More: La Palma guide and operators.
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Are Ad Astra La Palma and AstroLaPalma the same company?
No. Ad Astra La Palma was founded in 2015 and uses adastralapalma.com; AstroLaPalma has been operating since 2012 under the LaPalmaStars brand, with the website lapalmastars.com.
What is AstroLaPalma's website?
lapalmastars.com. The astrolapalma.com domain is no longer theirs and redirects to a parked page.
How much does stargazing with Astro La Palma cost?
A group session costs €35 per adult and €25 for ages 4 to 11 with AstroLaPalma; with Ad Astra, from €30 (12+) and €18 for ages 3 to 11. Transport is not included.
Do the stargazing tours take place at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory?
No. Night sessions take place at astronomical viewpoints with portable telescopes. The observatory can only be visited by day (€20 with Ad Astra).
