Best Horse Rides Under the Stars Worldwide — Our Top 12

1.Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,592 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $20Our pick

Choose a two-hour horse ride through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea, with guides such as Didi, Yusuf, or Mahmoud helping beginners and experienced riders. Add a 5:00 AM breakfast, quad-bike combo, sunset dinner and show, or a four-hour swim with your horse.

“I booked this horseback tour and loved the whole experience. The pickup and drop-off made the day smooth. The team gave a clear safety briefing and introduced the horses in a simple way that helped me feel ready. Yousef guided our group. He stayed helpful and informative from start to finish. He answered questions, kept us comfortable, and explained what to expect at each part of the ride. His support improved the experience.”

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2.Horse Ride, BBQ Dinner, and Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 203 reviews · from $41

Ride for an hour through desert valleys with safety gear and a guide, pause for sunset photos, then return to an oasis for Arabian tea, BBQ dinner, and telescope stargazing. The lively guides, including Adam and Nasser, help first-time riders feel at ease. Hotel transfers and off-road transport are included.

“It was a great experience and worth the money. The jeep trip is very extreme so prepare yourself. For me as a man it was ok. For my wife it was very scary. They drive with + 100 kmh in the desert. You have to sit in the back without seatbelts. For me it was cool but very dangerous. The stars part was very beatiful and the guide Adam was amazing. The horse ride was also very cool, but prepare yourself for the sun in the desert. Its more hot than in your resort.”

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3.Sunset Sea, Desert Horse W Opt, Dinner, Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 180 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $29

You’ll ride for two hours through Hurghada’s desert and seaside trails with a professional horse guide, then choose extras such as a Red Sea swim with your horse, dinner and dancing, or stargazing. Guides including Ahmed, Meleck, and Hussain have earned praise for patient help with beginners.

“I enjoyed the day. Hussain the guide was so kind, anyway I tried to ride a horse for the first time and it was excellent. All the best!”

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4.1 Hour horse Ride and Jeep adventure with stargazing -Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend four hours beyond Hurghada on a 17-kilometer jeep safari, a one-hour desert horse ride, camel and farm visits, sunset from a hill, dinner, and guided stargazing with a telescope. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with groups capped at 14 people.

“Ein gesamt Packet aus Safari, Reiten Sonnenuntergang gucken, inkl leckeres frisches und gegrilltes Essen, rundum Verpflegung inkl Getränke, Natur genießen und Sternenzauber mit Teleskop Mehr geht nicht. Unschlagbare Preis Service Read more”

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5.ATV horse stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $45

Spend about six hours in Sharm el Sheikh’s desert with horse riding, ATVs, camels, Bedouin tea, bread making, dinner, folklore, and stargazing. Guides such as Katherina Star Girl and Ibrahim may lead the evening, with Saturn and the Moon sometimes visible through the telescope.

“It was the most complete tour I've had in my life everything was well organized the horse riding was very interesting and we really enjoyed it the food was something else I enjoyed the show the people were quite helpful”

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6.Sea & Desert Horseback Riding, Stargazing, Dinner, Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $41

Ride a gentle, well-trained horse around Makadi Bay with a guide who adjusts the outing for beginners and experienced riders. Choose the riding-only option or add sunset stargazing, dinner, and a cultural show. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and a horse are included.

“This was a really good activity start to finish for the whole family including daughters aged 7 and 11. The horse riding activity was amazing with our two guides. We had to ask them to provide riding helmets but they did so no problem. I read a previous review that said it’s just “Read more”

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7.Safari 5*1 Quad, Stargazing, Horse ride w/ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · from $32

Ride a quad through Hurghada’s desert, try camel and horse riding, watch the sunset, eat a Bedouin barbecue, and enjoy Tanura and belly-dance performances. A guide-led telescope session follows, though bright camp lights can limit the stars you see.

“Stargazing wasn't what they said it'd be It was right next to the food spot, so it was way too bright. I can see more stars at home”

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8.Sunset Horseback with Dinner, Show & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $29

Ride a calm, well-trained horse across Marsa Alam’s desert and shoreline as the sun sets. Choose a two-hour ride, a four-hour VIP option with a Red Sea swim, or an evening package with dinner, cultural performances, and guided stargazing. Hotel pickup is available from nearby resort areas.

“geweldig met een paard zwemmen. Zelfs voor beginners. Zonsondergang is geweldig”

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9.Rovaniemi: Horse Sleigh Ride under the Night Sky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $185

Travel from Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort for a 3-hour evening outing. A professional guide leads a horse sleigh ride through snowy forest trails, shares Aurora legends and facts about Finn Horses, then serves hot drinks and sausages by a bonfire.

“Wonderful! I don't speak English very well, but I was able to understand most of the tour. It was really enjoyable, listening to the stories and learning about Finnish culture and Finnish horses. We didn't get to see the aurora, just a very faint one. There was a lot of snow. I loved the experience.”

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10.Day Trip to Tatacoa Desert (Horseback, Boat, Stargazing, ..)

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $265

From Villavieja, ride horseback through Tatacoa’s tropical dry forest, cool off in a mineral pool, cruise the Magdalena River with a local guide, then walk the gray and ochre desert at sunset. Guide Maristela is praised for her care and clear explanations. The private tour runs about nine hours.

“La nostra guida Maristela è stata premurosa e gentilissima. Molto preparata ci ha spiegato tutto nella parte di passeggiata a piedi nel deserto che è meraviglioso. La passeggiata a cavallo vale per la sensazione di quiete che si prova….anche perché il nostro accompagnatore in questa fase non ha proferito parola. Gli autisti dei tuk tuk sono simpaticissimi ed è stato spettacolare anche il giro in lancia sul fiume Magdalena. Anche qui guida preparatissima. Eravamo troppo stanchi per chiudere con l’osservatorio ma Maristela ci ha offerto un frappè di caffè buonissimo! Bella esperienza.”

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11.Jeep Cruise Stargazing with Horse Riding & BBQ Dinner – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $30

Start at 3 pm with hotel pickup, then ride by safari jeep into the Hurghada desert for horse riding, a Bedouin village visit, BBQ dinner, tea, and guided stargazing. The tour lasts about six hours and suits families, couples, and first-time desert visitors.

“This one ROYAL SAFARI high recommended . it is not just quad bike safari this one 3 experiences on one , first driving quad bike for one and half hour then stop for riding camel and coupe of tea in beduion village such exetreme then you drove back , we drove baggi too and then dinner and show ))) fire show”

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12.Horse Sleigh Ride Under The Night Sky in Apukka Resort, Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $184

At 8:30 pm, ride a horse-drawn sleigh across a frozen lake from Apukka Resort. Warm blankets and winter clothing help with the cold, while a forest-edge bonfire brings local myths and a chance to watch the northern sky for auroras.

“The whole experience from beginning to end was great. Would definitely recommend. Our guide was lovely and gave us lots of fascinating information”

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