Hours and Admissions
Daytime:
- The Visitor Center is open daily from 9am until 3:45pm.
- Guided Tours begin at 10am, 11:30am, and 1:30pm.
- Admission to the Visitor Center is FREE.
- The Kitt Peak Visitor Center is CLOSED: New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Rates for Guided Tours:
| ALL THREE TOURS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Normal Rates: | ||
| June-Oct | Nov-May | |
| Adults (13 on up) | $7.75 | $9.75 |
| Children (7-12) | $3.25 | $4.25 |
| 6 and under | FREE | FREE |
| SINGLE TOUR TICKET PRICE: | ||
| Adults Single Tours | $5.75 | $7.75 |
| Children | $3.00 | $4.00 |
Guided Tours last approximately 1 hour and are led by trained docents who know the history and interesting facts regarding each telescope. Normally, the tours go to the following telescopes; 10am the world’s largest solar telescope, 11:30 the 2.1 meter telescope and 1:30 the 4-meter Mayall Telescope (tour last 1.5 hours). Tour locations are subject to change due to maintenance and safety issues. Unfortunately, most telescopes are inaccessible to wheelchairs.
Nighttime:
Hours for the popular public stargazing programs vary throughout the year based on sunset times and are available by reservation only. Please see the Evening Programs page for more details.
Rates:
- $48 adult
- $44 students (college students included) and seniors (over 62)
Deposit
A deposit of $25 per person is required to hold your reservation. If you do not show for the program, you will forfeit your deposit. A 24 hour minimum cancellation notice is required by calling 520-318-8726. If the program is canceled for any reason you will not be charged.
Group Rates (minimum 10, maximum 100)
To receive the group rate your group must have at least 10 participants and make a single payment. If not you will be charged the regular prices.
Nightly Observing Program Group Rates (10 to 100)
Nightly Stargazing Program*
Nightly Observing Program with box dinner per person rate: $41
*Tour Leader Comped
Group Day Tour Charges (10 or more)
| ALL THREE TOURS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group Rates (10 or more): | ||
| June-Oct | Nov-May | |
| Adults (13 on up) | $5.75 | $7.75 |
| Children (7-12) | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| Single Tour Group (10 or more): | ||
| Adults Group | $5.00 | $7.00 |
| Children Group | $2.50 | $3.50 |
Call 520-318-8726 to or use our online reservation form to schedule your group's visit!
Rate Increases
Due to NSF budget cuts the Kitt Peak Visitor Center no longer receives federal dollars for support. In order to remain open the visitor center had to increase prices for all of its programs. We hope that you will continue to support us and keep the visitor center open to the public.
