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From Perth · 9 hours · Sunset, dinner, telescope
Pinnacles Stargazing Tour
Autopia Tours' coach leaves Perth in the early afternoon, reaches the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park for the sunset walk, then serves a picnic dinner with a glass of wine and sets up a telescope when the sky is dark.
Pick your evening
Which Pinnacles Stargazing Tour?
Several tours leave Perth for sunset and the stars at the Pinnacles, and the one to book first is Autopia Tours’ From Perth: Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner, from US$137 a person (checked November 2026). It reaches Nambung National Park for a guided walk at sunset, serves a picnic dinner with a glass of wine once the sun is down, and sets up a telescope when the sky is dark, weather permitting. The others differ in dinner, in the stops on the way and in what happens when cloud hides the stars.
From Perth: Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Autopia Tours: Guilderton Lookout and a coastal stop on the way north, a guided walk at the Pinnacles at sunset, a picnic dinner with a glass of wine, a telescope and national park admission. Not for children under 6.
See dates →Pinnacles: In-Desert Sunset BBQ & Stargazing & Sandboarding
Lumineer Adventure Tours: CBD hotel pickup, sandboarding at Lancelin, a freshly cooked BBQ at sunset, telescopes and astro binoculars, and a guaranteed refund if weather or conditions prevent or critically impact the experience.
See the tour →Perth: Pinnacles Desert Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner
Australian Pinnacle Tours: koalas at Yanchep National Park, the Pinnacles at sunset, a sit-down tavern dinner in Cervantes, then back for the stars. Tuesdays were not on sale on the dates we read.
See the tour →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Rather add koalas and the Lancelin dunes, or book on Viator? Two more evenings sit below the comparison table.
- 4.7 / 5 1171+ Reviews
- 9 hours Duration
- Sunset to stars The Pinnacles at sunset, dinner after dark, then the night sky
- Telescope A telescope on the evening, weather permitting, and a guide who points out the sky
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Evening Includes
Coastal stops on the way north, the Pinnacles at sunset, dinner once the sun is down, then the stars through a telescope.
Highlights
- Savor a picnic dinner and local wine under the stars at Nambung National Park
- Enjoy panoramic views from Guilderton Lookout, a scenic Lancelin alternative
- Use a telescope to gaze up at the sky and see what stars you're able to spot
- Visit the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park and admire the sunset scenery
- Listen to commentary from your driver/guide as you travel out to the desert
What's Included
- Dinner under the stars with a glass of wine
- Telescope provided
- Admissions to National Parks
- Pinnacles guided walk
- Hosted by an experienced driver guide
- Air-conditioned mini-coach travel
- Comprehensive local tour commentary
- Selected Perth inner-city pick-up/drop-off points
- Translation app service available in several languages
Good to know: This tour departs throughout the year at different times to maximize the sunset experience · A moderate level of fitness is required to complete the walks, which are 1 to 2 km in length · The activity provider will try to cater to most dietary needs and/or food allergies. However, passengers must notify them of any special dietary requirements or medical conditions at the time of booking · Storage space in the vehicle is limited. Please limit your baggage to a 1 to 5 kg bag per guest · Not suitable for: Children under 6 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users · Not Included: Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point, Personal travel insurance is highly recommended, Spending money for personal items
From Perth to the Stars and Back
Nine hours, timed around the sunset: the start moves through the year, the order of the evening does not.
Leave Perth After Lunch
The coach collects from selected Perth inner-city points and starts and ends at the Criterion Hotel Perth: 1:30 PM on 14 November 2026, 2:00 PM on 8 December 2026 and 12 January 2027. Lunch is not included, so eat first.
Stops on the Coast
Guilderton Lookout over the dunes and the Moore River, then Nilgen Nature Reserve when the wildflowers are out, or Hangover Bay.
The Pinnacles at Sunset
A guided walk among the limestone pillars in Nambung National Park as the sun goes down. The walks are 1 to 2 km and need moderate fitness.
Dinner, Then the Telescope
A picnic dinner with a glass of sparkling wine after sunset, then the telescope, weather permitting, before the coach returns to the city.
Photo Gallery
The Pinnacles from Sunset to Dark
Limestone pillars in the last light, the picnic after sunset and the night sky over Nambung National Park.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Autopia Tours' nine-hour evening from Perth: coastal stops on the way north, a guided walk at the Pinnacles at sunset, a picnic dinner with a glass of wine, a telescope (weather permitting) and national park admission. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Plan Your Night
Pinnacles Stargazing Questions
Which night to go, what the sky shows, what happens if it is cloudy, how good the stargazing is, what dinner is and what to wear.
Prices are each page's featured tour: GetYourGuide checked November 2026. Tour prices are in US dollars; the park fee and other A$ figures are Australian dollars.
The Sunset and Stargazing Tours Side by Side
Four evenings from Perth to the Pinnacles: when they leave, the stops on the way, dinner, the telescope, the weather terms and price. GetYourGuide and Viator prices with the month they were checked.
| Feature | THIS PAGE Picnic and telescope, Autopia Tours | BBQ and sandboarding, Lumineer Adventure Tours | Koalas and a tavern dinner | Picnic and telescope, Wildlife Tours Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | From US$137 per person (checked November 2026) | From US$163 per person (checked November 2026) | From US$171 per person (checked November 2026) | From US$122 per person (checked November 2026) |
| Length | 9 hours | 9.5 hours | 9 hours | 9 hours |
| Leaves Perth | 1:30 PM on 14 November 2026; 2:00 PM on 8 December 2026 and 12 January 2027 | 1:15 PM on 14 November 2026; 1:30 PM on 8 December 2026 and 12 January 2027 | 2:00 PM on 9 December 2026 and 13 January 2027 (Wednesdays); Tuesdays 8 December 2026 and 12 January 2027 were not on sale | Early afternoon; the time moves through the year with the sunset |
| Getting On | Selected Perth inner-city points; starts and ends at the Criterion Hotel Perth | Pickup from designated Perth CBD hotels, drop-off at CBD accommodation | Pickup included; six pickup points on the availability calendar (read November 2026) | Selected Perth inner-city points; the main meeting point is the Criterion Hotel, 560 Hay Street |
| Before Sunset | Guilderton Lookout, then Nilgen Nature Reserve in wildflower season or Hangover Bay | Sandboarding on the Lancelin dunes, a coastal walk | Koalas and kangaroos at Yanchep National Park | Guilderton Beach Lookout, then Nilgen Nature Reserve or Hangover Bay |
| Dinner | Picnic dinner with a glass of sparkling wine | Freshly cooked BBQ dinner with a glass of wine | Sit-down dinner at a tavern in Cervantes; afternoon tea | Picnic dinner with local sparkling wine |
| For the Stars | A telescope, weather permitting | Telescopes and astro binoculars; a phone photography tutorial | No telescope listed; a relaxed sightseeing tour, not an astronomy trip | A telescope |
| If It Is Cloudy | The telescope comes out when the weather permits | Stargazing Refund if weather or conditions prevent or critically impact the experience | May be cancelled on a very unfavourable forecast, with a full refund or another date | Sunset and stars are weather-dependent and may not be visible in poor conditions; free cancellation to 24 hours before |
| Park Entry | National park admission included | National park entry fees included | Not stated | National park entry fees included |
| Not For | Children under 6, wheelchair users, people with mobility impairments | Wheelchair users, mobility impairments, motion sickness, babies under 1 | No limits listed; wheelchair accessible | Children under 6 |
| Best For | The sunset walk, a picnic and a telescope, in that order | A cooked dinner, sandboarding, and a Stargazing Refund in its terms | Koalas on the way and dinner at a table, if you can travel on its days | A similar picnic-and-telescope evening from another operator, booked on Viator |
| See dates | See the tour | See the tour | See on Viator |
Two More Evenings
Koalas First, or the Lowest Price
A sunset-and-stars day that adds koalas and the Lancelin dunes, and a picnic-and-telescope evening sold on Viator.
KOALAS FIRSTFrom Perth: Koala, Pinnacles Sunset & Stargazing Day Tour
Tour2Holiday's nine-hour day: koalas at Yanchep National Park, the Lancelin sand dunes, three hours at the Pinnacles with the sunset, a picnic dinner with Aussie wine, and stargazing, with a stargazing photo taken by the guide. Pickup from 11 named Perth points; guides speak English and Chinese.
ON VIATORPinnacles Desert Sunset Stargazing Adventure Tour from Perth
Pinnacles sunset and stargazing tours
How the Evenings Differ
When the sun sets and the sky goes dark, where the evening happens, the telescope, dinner, cloudy nights and what to know before you book.
When the sun sets and the sky goes dark
The tours time their start to the sunset, so the start moves through the year and the order of the evening does not: the Pinnacles in the last light, dinner, then the stars. Autopia Tours’ coach leaves at 1:30 PM on 14 November 2026 and at 2:00 PM on 8 December 2026 and 12 January 2027.
| Date | Sunset at the Pinnacles | Sky fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| 15 November 2026 | 18:53 | 20:25 |
| 1 December 2026 | 19:07 | 20:42 |
| 1 January 2027 | 19:25 | 21:02 |
| 1 March 2027 | 18:53 | 20:16 |
| 1 June 2027 | 17:26 | 18:51 |
| 1 September 2027 | 18:03 | 19:23 |
Western Australian time (UTC+8, no daylight saving), computed for the Pinnacles by the method that reproduces Perth Observatory’s published Perth tables to the minute; the Pinnacles differ from Perth by up to three minutes from November to February and run up to seven minutes later from April to August. “Fully dark” is the end of astronomical twilight.
The sky is fully dark 80 to 100 minutes after sunset, so on a December evening the stargazing part of a tour starts late. The moon matters more than the month: the new moons fall on 9 December 2026, 8 January 2027 and 6 February 2027, and the full moons on 24 November and 24 December 2026 and 22 January 2027 (Perth Observatory). The best nights for stargazing has every month and every moon to October 2027.
Where the evening happens
The Pinnacles are thousands of limestone pillars, up to about 4 m tall in the Parks and Wildlife Service’s visitor guide, standing in yellow sand in Nambung National Park, 189 km by road from Perth city centre. Yued people are the Traditional Owners of the park. The Parks and Wildlife Service asks visitors not to climb, sit or stand on the pillars, which can be unstable.
The tours drive up the coast in the afternoon. Autopia Tours stops at Guilderton Lookout over the Moore River and the dunes, then Nilgen Nature Reserve when the wildflowers are out or Hangover Bay. Lumineer Adventure Tours stops at Lancelin for sandboarding. Australian Pinnacle Tours' evening stops at Yanchep National Park for koalas and kangaroos.
If you drive yourself, entry to the park is A$17 a vehicle with up to 12 people (Parks and Wildlife Service, checked November 2026). On the tours, Autopia Tours, Lumineer Adventure Tours and Tour2Holiday list national park admission in the price.
The telescope and the sky
On a clear night the Southern Cross, the two Magellanic Clouds and the Milky Way are all over the Pinnacles at some point in the year, and at 21:00 on 9 December 2026 Saturn stands high in the north-west. What you can see from the Pinnacles has computed star charts for December, April and July.
Autopia Tours brings a telescope, weather permitting, and its guide talks through the constellations and Aboriginal stories of the night sky. Guests who wrote in September 2026 saw the Moon and Venus through it. Lumineer Adventure Tours brings telescopes and astro binoculars, and several of its guests saw Saturn’s rings. Australian Pinnacle Tours' evening includes afternoon tea and dinner but no telescope, and is “a relaxed sightseeing tour rather than a professional astronomy-based expedition”. Is the stargazing any good? sets out what each tour brings and what disappointed some guests.
Dinner
Each tour feeds you differently: Autopia Tours serves a picnic dinner with a glass of sparkling wine after sunset; Lumineer Adventure Tours cooks a BBQ and pours a glass of wine; Australian Pinnacle Tours seats you in a tavern in Cervantes; Tour2Holiday serves a picnic with Aussie wine. None includes lunch, and the tours leave around midday or in the early afternoon, so eat before you go. Dinner under the stars compares the four.
When cloud comes over
Of the tours compared here, only one carries a Stargazing Refund in its terms. Lumineer Adventure Tours gives a guaranteed refund if weather or conditions prevent or critically impact the experience. Australian Pinnacle Tours may cancel on a very unfavourable forecast and offer a full refund or another date. Autopia Tours uses its telescope when the weather permits and cancels free until 24 hours before. Cloudy nights has each tour’s terms and what guests did on cloudy evenings.
What the price buys
Autopia Tours’ price covers the air-conditioned mini-coach from selected Perth inner-city points (the tour starts and ends at the Criterion Hotel Perth), the driver guide and commentary, national park admission, the guided walk at the Pinnacles, the picnic dinner with a glass of wine, the telescope and a translation app in several languages. For the sunset, a meal and the stars in one booking, it is the tour to book.
See dates for the sunset and stargazing tour
The same evening sells on Viator as Pinnacles Sunset Stargazing Dinner Experience Small Group Tour for US$139 (checked November 2026), and Lumineer Adventure Tours’ sells there as Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour for US$154. Australian Pinnacle Tours' evening is on Viator as Pinnacle Desert Sunset and Night-time Stargazing Tour from Perth. The operators price in Australian dollars, so what you pay in US dollars depends on the day’s conversion.
Before you book
- Cold after dark. Warm clothes for the night are on the packing list of Lumineer Adventure Tours, and warm clothing and a jacket on that of Autopia Tours. See what to wear at night.
- Children. Autopia Tours and Tour2Holiday do not take children under 6. Lumineer Adventure Tours does not take babies under 1, and children under 7 need a legal child restraint, arranged with the operator in advance.
- Mobility. The tours of Autopia Tours and Lumineer Adventure Tours do not suit wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments; Autopia Tours’ walks at the Pinnacles are 1 to 2 km and need moderate fitness.
- Bags. Autopia Tours limits luggage to a 1 to 5 kg bag a guest, and Lumineer Adventure Tours' bus has no luggage space.
- Getting home. Australian Pinnacle Tours is back in Perth at about 11 PM; plan the next morning around a late night.
Sunset at the Pinnacles, Then the Stars
Autopia Tours' nine-hour evening from Perth: the Pinnacles at sunset, a picnic dinner with a glass of wine, a telescope, and national park admission in the price. Starting from US$137 per person.
See datesMore from Perth
Pinnacles Tours with Open Dates
Sunset tours, day trips and other tours from Perth with live availability. Where each starts, what it includes and the cancellation terms are shown before you book.
Pinnacles Stargazing Tour: Questions
Which tour, what it costs, start times and sunset, the moon, cloudy nights, the telescope, dinner, park entry and Viator.
For most people, Autopia Tours' Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner, from US$137 a person (checked November 2026): coastal stops on the way north, a guided walk at the Pinnacles at sunset, a picnic dinner with a glass of wine and a telescope, weather permitting. For a cooked BBQ, sandboarding and a Stargazing Refund in its terms, Lumineer Adventure Tours' In-Desert Sunset BBQ, Stargazing and Sandboarding is from US$163. The comparison table above sets four evenings side by side.
From US$137 to US$171 a person for the three evenings compared on GetYourGuide (checked November 2026), with Lumineer Adventure Tours' BBQ evening at US$163. Wildlife Tours Australia's sunset and stargazing tour, a Viator product, is US$122 (checked November 2026). Prices are per person and include dinner on every one of these tours.
Autopia Tours' tour starts at 1:30 PM on 14 November 2026 and at 2:00 PM on 8 December 2026 and 12 January 2027; sunset at the Pinnacles is 18:53 on 15 November, 19:07 on 1 December 2026 and 19:25 on 1 January 2027 (Western Australian time). The tours move their start with the sunset through the year. In June the sun sets at about 17:26. See sunset and full dark by month.
On a night close to the new moon: 9 December 2026, 8 January 2027 and 6 February 2027 (Perth Observatory). Around the full moons of 24 November and 24 December 2026 and 22 January 2027, moonlight hides the fainter stars. The sky is fully dark 80 to 100 minutes after sunset. See the best nights for stargazing.
It depends on the tour: Lumineer Adventure Tours gives a guaranteed refund if weather or conditions prevent or critically impact the experience; Australian Pinnacle Tours may cancel on a very unfavourable forecast and offer a full refund or another date; Autopia Tours uses the telescope when the weather permits. Every tour here can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before. See cloudy nights.
On Autopia Tours' tour, yes (weather permitting); on Lumineer Adventure Tours' tour, telescopes and astro binoculars. Australian Pinnacle Tours' evening includes no telescope and is a relaxed sightseeing tour rather than a professional astronomy-based expedition. See how good the stargazing is.
Yes, on every tour compared here, but each serves something different: a picnic with a glass of sparkling wine (Autopia Tours), a freshly cooked BBQ with a glass of wine (Lumineer Adventure Tours), a sit-down tavern dinner in Cervantes (Australian Pinnacle Tours), or a picnic with Aussie wine (Tour2Holiday). Lunch is not included on any of them. See dinner under the stars.
On Autopia Tours, Lumineer Adventure Tours and Tour2Holiday, yes: each includes national park admission or entry fees in its price. If you drive yourself, the Parks and Wildlife Service charges A$17 a vehicle with up to 12 people (checked November 2026).
Sometimes one, sometimes the other. Autopia Tours' evening is US$137 on GetYourGuide (checked November 2026) and US$139 on Viator (checked November 2026); Lumineer Adventure Tours' is US$163 on GetYourGuide and US$154 on Viator. Both platforms allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Sun hat, sunscreen and comfortable closed shoes for the sunset walk on sand, then warm clothes and a jacket for after dark. Warm clothing is on the packing lists of both Autopia Tours and Lumineer Adventure Tours, and guests who wrote in May, July and August 2026 found it cold once the sun went down. See what to wear at night.
Still have questions? Email us at info@pinnaclesstargazingtour.com