See the night sky in all its splendour!

The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is open again for tours in both Cape Town and Sutherland.

Cape Town

Open Nights:

When: 20:00 on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month

Where: SAAO HQ, Observatory, Cape Town Cost: Free

Tours include a talk relating to astronomy/ physics, and a visit to the historic McClean telescope, the observatory museum and the library. On clear nights, you’ll also have the opportunity to observe through telescopes set up for the evening.

Sutherland Tours:

When: Daily, except Sundays & public holidays

Where: SAAO site, just outside Sutherland Cost: R120 (adults)

Visit the SAAO’s facilities in the Karoo! We offer both day and night tours. The site hosts our major telescopes, including SALT, the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. School tours are also available.

To book, please visit: https://www.saao.ac.za/visitus/ Facebook: @SAAOnews

Twitter: @SAAO

Instagram: @saao_astro