Guide · Tejeda
AstroEduca
AstroEduca is an astronomy outreach company in Gran Canaria. Its director is Frank A. Rodríguez and its guides are certified as Starlight monitors by the foundation of the same name, linked to the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. It is registered in the Canary Islands General Tourism Register as an intermediary and as an active-tourism company.
What it does
Its central activity is group sky observation at the summit of the island, near the Llanos de la Pez, in the municipality of Tejeda. It lasts about two hours: a guided talk, the sky with the naked eye and then telescopes to see stars, planets and deep-sky objects up close. There is no walking: the observation areas are accessible to people with reduced mobility.
It also organises private sessions with an astronomer for couples, families or small groups, with an optional robotic telescope, and special summer sessions devoted to the Milky Way, from June to November. It publishes a calendar of dates each month; in December 2026 it announces two special nights for the Geminids meteor shower.
How it works
The time depends on sunset: around 19:00 in winter, between 19:30 and 20:30 in spring and autumn and from 21:30 in summer. The exact meeting point is emailed to those registered and may change depending on the weather. Transport is not included: you need your own or a hire car, because at night there are no buses to the summit.
The price published in the calendar is from €10 per person. Residents of the Canary Islands over 15 get an official €5 subsidy and under-14s pay a special rate. If the sky does not cooperate, they offer another date or a voucher with no expiry.
What they run
- Stargazing with telescopes at Los Llanos de la Pez Group stargazing at the summit of Gran Canaria Book
Practical details
- Website
- astroeduca.com
- Meeting point
- Observation area near the Llanos de la Pez, Gran Canaria summit; the exact point is emailed to those registered
- Licence
- Registro General Turístico de Canarias, intermediario turístico I-0003964.1
- Licence
- Turismo activo de Canarias TA-1-0026039.16
- Licence
- Turismo activo de Canarias TA-1-0026039.36
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to walk?
No. You observe from accessible areas next to the road.
Do they pick customers up from the coast?
No. Everyone gets to the Llanos de la Pez area on their own.
What happens if it is cloudy?
They offer you another date or a voucher with no expiry.
Is it cold?
Yes, even in summer: the website makes warm clothing compulsory.
