NIGHTSKY WONDERER
Join a star tour on the Isle of Lewis
Experience the cosmos on one of our amazing star tours on the Isle of Lewiss. Discover the best way to look at the sky above. Understand the nature of stars and planets. Ask any questions you have. Maybe discover life elsewhere.
2026/2027 Season:
The star tour on the Isle of Lewis answering the question, "Why is it dark at night?"
Informative star tour on the Isle of Lewis
Wed - Sat: 7pm to around 10pm
Chance to see the Northern Lights
October to March
Hot drinks and snacks included
Family friendly - Wonderers 10 yrs +
Be inspired and then inspire others
2026/'27 Season Why is the night sky dark?
Join one of our inspiring NightSky Wonderer Tours
We rarely take the time to stare into the night sky. Many of us can't as skies are obscured by modern-day, urban, lighting. So let us take you on a journey of wonder, amazement and learning. Let us open the Universe up to you, your family and friends. Join one of our family friendly tours to hear about the wonders in the night sky learning, the nature of Space and the Universe above you. Learn cool stuff about the concept of space and time that will leave you excited to tell your friends about when you get home! If you are lucky there may be a glimpse of the Aurorae!
On our tours you will also get the chance to use interactive tech to search the sky, take part in hands-on experiments and use some real astronomer equipment to search above you! With stops at three key sites, with important messages about the sky above, you will also have plenty time to quench your curiosity and ask lots of questions. We also offer hot and cold beverages and a chance to reconnect with nature.
We are more than aware that Scotland is plagued with its fair amount of cloud cover in any month, but more so in the wilder winter months. To help you decide to go ahead or not we will provide a weather update 1 week ahead of your tour and 2 days before so that you may cancel if you wish with a full refund. Cancellations must be 24 hrs prior to the tour otherwise they are not refundable.
All tours include
- Small groups and local driver / guide
- Light refreshments
- Flexible bookings – up to 24hr before tour
- Refundable up to 24hrs before tour
All tours exclude
- The promise of stars due to clouds but we offer flexible bookings – date changes possible*.
- Tips and gratuities
Star tour on the Isle of Lewis
Practical Info on our star tours on the Isle of Lewis
DEPARTURE POINT
Stornoway: South Beach Car Park
BY THE BUS STATION & HERRING GIRL STATUE
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DURATION
Tours are approximately 3 hours in length dependent on traffic and our guests
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PARKING
Stornoway: South Beach - free
Pier One - free
STORNOWAY MAP
WEATHER
Tours run in almost all weathers. If there is cloud cover you can cancel up to 24hrs before your tour.
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FAQ
Check out our most frequently asked questions and important information
FAQ PAGE
MINIMUM AGE
Due to the late hour, and concentration required we have a min. age of 10.
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YOUR GUIDE
We have a professional guide training in Chemistry and Astrophysics.
YOUR GUIDE
SUMMER TOURS
Check out our amazing summer tours of the Isle of Lewis sights
DAYLIGHT WANDERER TOURS
Light Refreshments
All Weather Experience
Interactive Fun
Red Light Vision Assist
Star tour on the Isle of Lewis
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Enjoy our Winter Tour offering?
Why not try our Summer Tour?
We offer a tourer service to all the key sights around the Isle of Lewis. This bookable tourer service takes you round our prime attractions and, without a tour guide, lets you have the time to explore, and learn, on your own at each place at your pace.
Sometimes you just want to get around the key attractions that we have to offer on the Isle of Lewis but you don’t want to have the hassle of driving, you don’t want to hire a car, you can’t drive or you just crave the full relaxation that can be provided when someone else drives!
That is what we offer. A five hour, daytime, trip around all the main sights on the island that ensures you get to experience everything we have to offer, spend some time learning about our history and buying some gifts so that you never forget your time on this amazing island.
So don’t wait, book your seat today oun our tourer service and read more about it below.
Star tour in Edinburgh or the Isle of Lewis
YOUR CAPTAIN TO THE STARS
You guide is Mac Walker. With a home on the Isle of Lewis, and a family from the island, and a career based in Edinburgh, Mac has been obsessed with stars and the universe since he was tiny. Much of his interest and focus is on the concept of time and disorder and this is reflected in the tour.
With an honours degree Astrophysics from the Open University, an honours degree in Chemistry from Aberdeen University, an MBA and a first in Law, Mac is passionate about learning and a skilled communicator and teacher.
Mac's tours are not about educating per se, this is not a school field trip, they are about inspiring people to ask questions about what's happening out there and why. Getting everyone from adults to kids interested in STEM topics is critical to the future of us all, and this is Mac's contribution to that goal.
If you would like to learn more about formal education you can follow this this link to the Open University: click here.
Star tour in Edinburgh or the Isle of Lewis
Guide to Tour Times
As the year progresses it goes from very dark in winter to very light in summer. You can see this in our graphic below. THe top table indicates tour start times (usually - see booking screen for definite times). The red bars, no the chart beneath, indicate the nature of daylight throughout the year at our latitude.
