Our idea is astrotourism.
We would like to thank the stargazers who came to the observatory this season and supported us. The calendars for new reservations will open in March 2026. We wish you a pleasant winter and look forward to seeing you again in the spring.
We advise stargazers to arrive at the observatory 30 minutes before the start of the stargazing session.
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If the weather is cloudy, please check your incoming emails and spam emails to see if you have received a message from us before you come to us.If it is cloudy and astronomical observations with telescopes are not possible, an astronomy seminar with a PowerPoint presentation by the astronomer will take place at the observatory in English, German and Greek. Please note that in spring or autumn the weather may not be good every day and there is a possibility of a date change. You will be informed of this in good time by email. We will be happy to see you.
The ticket price also includes the astrophotography exhibition and the collection of micrometeorites inside the store, as well as all the outdoor astronomical exhibits in our unique star garden. All structures are handmade by the owner of the observatory.
Opening Hours 19:30 – 23:00 Sunday closed.
Dear stargazers.
Please respect the access and age limit of children to the observatory. For technical reasons, the age limit for children is 12 years and older. Under no circumstances are infants and strollers allowed in the observatory. The ticket price is the same for children and adults.
Pioneers in Greece from 2013 in astrotourism, the visitor has the opportunity to experience observational astronomy at the Rhodes Observatory, which has the appropriate equipment for observing the Moon, Sun, Planets, Galaxies and other astronomical objects. Book your tickets.
Together with the operator and astronomer of the observatory, the visitor can enjoy a live astronomical tour of the night sky of Rhodes, and observe live through the telescopes the various astronomical objects of the sky and whatever is topical of the night in the celestial canopy. The craters of the moon offer spectacular images. Please note that the Moon is not visible in the sky on all days of the month.
Also solar observation with special protective solar filters offer visitors spectacular images of the sun’s surface and the various photospheric and chromospheric activities. The huge prominences, torches, sunspot flares and granularity are easily seen at the time of observation. Only in solar observing the astronomer takes pictures with a special high resolution ccd camera and sends them to your email. Keep in mind that the sun is a living star and the activity fluctuates and there is a possibility that the activity may not be at its peak at the time of the observation.
NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN WITH BARE EYES. RISK OF BLINDING!
We are the first to offer an astro-garden with a special observation place for the summer – solstice with bearing mark, a static geographic compass with distance informations, a representation of the largest known stars and much more..
In the lovingly designed “star garden” with its astronomical / geographical demonstration objects such as the “living sundial”, celestial science can be experienced “live” and is made understandable for everyone through play.
To access the observatory, there are 12 steps to climb, and it is not wheelchair accessible.
THE OBSERVATIONS IN THE OBSERVATORIES ARE LIMITED TO 50 MINUTES.
Astronomy Studios
Astronomy Studios has a total of six rooms with modern decor and modern equipment. They are located in a quiet area with a privileged panoramic view to the sea, which predisposes the guest to spend his holidays in a quiet natural landscape. The combination of a holiday with observing the starry sky of Rhodes through the telescopes of our observatory gives the holiday a special touch and offers the visitor a special experience.
