Milky Way Photography in Arches National Park
Overview
Learn to photograph the Milky Way in an internationally recognized dark sky park - a bucket list item for any photographer! I have traveled extensively in search of amazing photographic locations, and Arches National Park is magical after dark, with a wide variety of photographic locations to use as foreground subjects for the Milky Way.
What's Included
- Snacks snack bars and/or trail mix, with gluten free options
- Bottled water I provide a cooler full of ice water to refill your reusable water bottles.
- Instruction on how to capture the Milky Way with your DSLR or mirrorless camera
- I do not provide cameras. I may be able to loan you my spare tripod if you don't have one.
Meeting and Pickup
25 East Center Street
Moab, UT 84532, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
See and photograph the Milky Way!
After a crash course on the best camera settings to capture the Milky Way with your digital camera (DSLR or mirrorless), we will visit and photograph the Milky Way in at least two locations in Arches National Park, an internationally recognized dark sky park.
Note: during March thru May, the Milky Way does not appear until after midnight, so this wee hours tour is only available as a standalone tour during this time, and it will begin with a late night pickup. During the Fall, I only offer my combo sunset + night tour.
Note: group members that do not have cameras (or only have cell phones) can still enjoy this tour. If you live near a big city, you may never have seen the Milky Way like this!.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with poor night vision
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Kindly bring your own device: DSLR or mirrorless camera (capable of shooting at least 3200 ISO)
- A wide angle lens: best results from a wide angle prime or zoom (somewhere in the range of 14mm to 35mm on a full frame, or 10mm-24mm with a crop sensor) that is capable of opening up to at least f/3.5 or lower.
- A sturdy tripod
- A headlamp or flashlight (one with a red setting is best)
- Late model iPhones or other advanced cell phone cameras may be able to capture the Milky Way!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-148657P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Snacks. snack bars and/or trail mix, with gluten free options.
- Bottled water. I provide a cooler full of ice water to refill your reusable water bottles.
- instruction on how to capture the Milky Way with your DSLR or mirrorless camera.
- I do not provide cameras. I may be able to loan you my spare tripod if you don't have one.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Milky Way Photography in Arches National Park is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor night vision
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Milky Way Photography in Arches National Park will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snackssnack bars and/or trail mix, with gluten free options
- Bottled waterI provide a cooler full of ice water to refill your reusable water bottles.
- Instruction on how to capture the Milky Way with your DSLR or mirrorless camera
- I do not provide cameras. I may be able to loan you my spare tripod if you don't have one.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with poor night vision
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Kindly bring your own device: DSLR or mirrorless camera (capable of shooting at least 3200 ISO)
- A wide angle lens: best results from a wide angle prime or zoom (somewhere in the range of 14mm to 35mm on a full frame, or 10mm-24mm with a crop sensor) that is capable of opening up to at least f/3.5 or lower.
- A sturdy tripod
- A headlamp or flashlight (one with a red setting is best)
- Late model iPhones or other advanced cell phone cameras may be able to capture the Milky Way!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
