Skip to main content
Loading...

When the sun goes down, Dark Sky Guides Ltd. swings into action. The outfit offers interpretive nighttime tours and stargazing opportunities in Waterton Lakes National Park. If you're not a night owl, consider a midday snowshoe tour or a visit to the Waterton Planetarium (open daily). The Dark Sky Guides are storytellers that deliver personable, memorable, interpretive tours that focus on showcasing the night sky, the moon and neighbouring planets, deep sky objects like distant nebulae and star clusters, the Milky Way Galaxy, constellations, and even Aurora Borealis and nocturnal creatures. Offering private tours, and group tours, each unique experience provides tour participants with the chance to stargaze using quality telescopes, binoculars, and other stargazing equipment. Dark Sky Guides Ltd was recently named the Best New Tourism Experience in Alberta by the ALTO Alberta Tourism Awards.

Follow on social

Southern Rockies

Map data © 2025 Google

Highlights
Guided
Guide and Guests during the pre-tour briefing, prior to getting on the Dark Sky Tour Bus.
Tours take place in Waterton Lakes National Park - the world's first transnational International Dark Sky Park.
Family enjoying a guided snowshoe tour with Dark Sky Guides.
The tours often include information about constellations, planets, and celestial events.
Dark Sky Guide with equipment in the field.
The company emphasizes environmental stewardship, promoting the protection of dark skies and natural areas.
Family enjoying a guided snowshoe tour with Dark Sky Guides.
Dark Sky Guides also provides educational programs and private group tours for special occasions.
A group enjoys the winter night sky on the Starry Skies Townsite Stroll Tour.
Gazing in awe and wonder at the pristine night sky above Waterton townsite.
Guests relax in comfortable recliner-style stargazing chairs.
The Aurora Borealis makes an appearance, during a Night Sky Telescope Tour.