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Best Desert Shows & Stargazing Worldwide — Our Top 15

17 tours  ·  from $12 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 desert shows & stargazing worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before the deposit goes down.

Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show - Choosing between the six tour formats
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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

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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Makadi Bay: ATV, Sea View, Camel, Stargazing, Dinner & Show - The safety briefing and first test ride
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Makadi Bay: ATV, Sea View, Camel, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

2.ATV, Sea View, Camel, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,368 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $16

Ride for two hours across Makadi Bay’s desert, mountain, and coastal terrain with a guide and safety escort. Add a five-minute camel ride, or choose the sunset option with dinner, a show, and stargazing. Guides may include Hadeer, Samir, or Mohamed, depending on the outing.

“Great value team couldn’t do enough to help us fell well looked after”

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Hurghada: Quad Bike, Camel, Show, Dinner, & Stargazing Trip - The safety briefing before the engines start
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Hurghada: Quad Bike, Camel, Show, Dinner, & Stargazing Trip

3.Quad Bike, Camel, Show, Dinner, & Stargazing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 835 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $16

Choose a two-hour quad ride, a sunrise breakfast, a quad-and-horse combo, or a sunset program with dinner, show, and stargazing. You receive a safety briefing, helmet, guide support, and a short camel ride. Pickup covers Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, and Safaga.

“Quad biking was amazing the guides were great and the pictures that were taken were amazing . The camel ride was great and really good fun and ended with an amazing meal Great value for money”

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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Camel Ride w/Dinner, Show, Stargazing - Getting ready for a two-hour camel ride
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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Camel Ride w/Dinner, Show, Stargazing

4.Sea & Desert Camel Ride w/Dinner, Show, Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 634 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $26

Ride a trained camel for two hours across Hurghada’s Eastern Desert, sandy valleys, lagoons, or the Red Sea shore. Choose entry only, shared hotel transfers, or a sunset option with dinner, show, and stargazing. Guides such as Ramadan, Hussain, and Mohamed are known for patient help and generous photos.

“I cant remember our guides name, but he was fantastic. He took lots of pictures for us and was really nice. I loved that he got our camels to run, so funny, we went across the desert and down to the beach which was just beautiful.”

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Safari 5 in 1 Quads, Camels, Show, Dinner & Star Gazing in Sharm El Sheikh - Quad biking on desert tracks, not open dunes
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Safari 5 in 1 Quads, Camels, Show, Dinner & Star Gazing in Sharm El Sheikh

5.Safari 5 in 1 Quads, Camels, Show, Dinner & Star Gazing in Sharm El Sheikh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 387 reviews · from $50

Spend about five hours in the Sinai Desert riding a quad or buggy, taking a short camel ride, eating a Bedouin-style BBQ dinner, watching an oriental show, and viewing stars through telescopes. Hotel pickup, helmets, water, tea, and one soft drink are included. Private upgrades are available.

“Diverse range of fun activities from sharm el sheikh. My favorite part was with Camels, we were allowed to ride and pet them, they are very cute!”

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Hurghada: ATV Tour with Camel Ride, Dinner Show & Stargazing - The Safety Check Before the Quad Ride
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Hurghada: ATV Tour with Camel Ride, Dinner Show & Stargazing

6.ATV Tour with Camel Ride, Dinner Show & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 382 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $14

You’ll ride a quad bike across Hurghada’s desert with a guide, pause for a short camel ride, then choose dinner, dancing, and telescope stargazing on the evening tour. Pickup times vary by hotel. Sunrise adds an Oriental breakfast, while private transfers, longer camel rides, horses, and buggies cost extra.

“Quad biking was amazing. Sun was going down on drive back, excellent views. Star gazing good too, saw Jupiter”

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Marrakech: Dinner and Quad bike Desert Agafay Stars & show - What the Agafay Desert is really like
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Marrakech: Dinner and Quad bike Desert Agafay Stars & show

7.Dinner and Quad bike Desert Agafay Stars & show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 162 reviews · 4 hours · from $14

Leave Marrakech for the Agafay Desert with hotel pickup, guided quad biking, a camel ride, argan oil stop, Moroccan dinner, live Berber music, and a fire show. Guides including Noureddine, Mounir, Hamid, and Khadija are praised for friendly help. Bring a jacket and cash for drinks and tips.

“everything was just as described. they were there on time and the guide/ driver even spoke English which was great. Everything went smoothly we got a quick introduction to the quads and were able to immediately start driving, which was a fun experience. The food was amazing. we got a soup, bread, water, couscous, a tagine, tee and even a cake. it was so much and for this price it was amazing. the fire show was really nice as well and before that there was a live band and some dancing interactive dancing with the guests. I can definitely recommend this tour. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING A TIP…”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Camel Riding, Stargazing, BBQ Dinner & Show - Camel riding for 15 to 20 minutes
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Camel Riding, Stargazing, BBQ Dinner & Show

8.Camel Riding, Stargazing, BBQ Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 124 reviews · from $48

Leave Sharm El-Sheikh around 4 PM for Wadi Khroume Valley, where you’ll ride a camel, bake Bedouin bread, eat a BBQ buffet, watch fire and Tannoura performances, then study the night sky through a telescope with an astronomy guide such as Ibrahim or Asem.

“Amazing experience! Camel riding was great, the bread making very good and the show and bbq topped it off before a really interesting stargazing session. Assam, our guide, looked after us the whole way and had everything planned to perfection. 100% recommend.”

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Hurghada: Stargazing, Camel Ride, Quad Bike, Bedouin Dinner, Show - Riding a Honda quad into the open desert
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Hurghada: Stargazing, Camel Ride, Quad Bike, Bedouin Dinner, Show

9.Stargazing, Camel Ride, Quad Bike, Bedouin Dinner, Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 90 reviews · from $55

Leave your Hurghada hotel around 3 pm for a Honda quad ride into the desert. Meet Bedouin villagers, ride a camel, watch sunset, eat a buffet dinner, see belly dancing and Tanoura performers, then view stars through a digital telescope. Confirm the exact schedule before booking.

“I was excited about this tour but left feeling ripped off We booked for my family of 5 to go We arrived and we were first asked to purchase head scarves, which we were told were compulsory. I had to spend a further 20 euros on 5 scarves. NRead more”

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London: Royal Observatory Planetarium Show Entry Ticket - What the astronomer adds
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London: Royal Observatory Planetarium Show Entry Ticket

10.London: Royal Observatory Planetarium Show Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 89 reviews · from $16

Join a Royal Observatory astronomer inside the 120-seat Peter Harrison Planetarium for a live 30-minute show. Depending on the day, explore tonight’s sky, satellites, the Solar System, or a star’s life. Your ticket also includes planetarium special exhibitions, but not Royal Observatory entry.

“Unfortunately, the show was cancelled (or changed). But the Observatory Planetarium staff was so kind to admit us for free for another show. and it was excellent experience. very interesting and educational for my 11 old son.”

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Makadi Bay: 2H Quad Bike, Camel, Stargazing, Dinner & Show - Safety first at the quad station
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Makadi Bay: 2H Quad Bike, Camel, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

11.2H Quad Bike, Camel, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 85 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $12Best value

You’ll ride a quad across the Makadi Bay desert with a safety briefing, guide, helmet, photo stops, and a short camel ride. The evening option adds an Oriental dinner, live dancing, and stargazing. Choose shared or private transfers, sunrise breakfast, or a quad and horse combo.

“je rijdt eerst een stukje gezamenlijk en daarna wordt de groep gesplitst in een rustige en snelle groep. Bij de snelle groep zaten er mensen bij die steeds iedereen ophielden, wij mochten samen met nog 2 Nederlandse met ons 4 verder. Toen gingen we pas echt de adrenaline proeven door meer stijlen bulten te pakken. leuke en mooie ervaring. zeker een aanrader!!.”

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Star Tour Show at Ko Olina - Greg McCartney brings science and story together
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Star Tour Show at Ko Olina

12.Star Tour Show at Ko Olina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $49

Join NASA Ambassador Greg McCartney at the Four Seasons Oahu Resort & Spa for a one-hour guided look at Hawaii’s night sky. You’ll learn Polynesian navigation, view planets and star clusters through a powerful telescope, and receive an indoor or outdoor location based on conditions.

“Greg was a great tour guide! We were able to see many interesting things with his telescope as well as things we can find with the naked eye from home!”

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Safari Quad Bike Adventure, Camel, Show, Dinner & Stargazing - The echo stop and desert photo time
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Safari Quad Bike Adventure, Camel, Show, Dinner & Stargazing

13.Safari Quad Bike Adventure, Camel, Show, Dinner & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $48Top rated

From Sharm el Sheikh, Zizo and the team take you into the Sinai Desert for quad biking, a camel ride, Bedouin dinner, live entertainment, and telescope stargazing. The five-hour trip includes hotel pickup, dinner, drinks, and an air-conditioned return transfer.

“Great experience. The quad bikes were great fun and the food , belly dancing and star gazing was incredible. Zizu was a great guide.”

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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Camel, Quad Bike & Dinner Show - Mint tea, safety briefing, and quad tracks
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Camel, Quad Bike & Dinner Show

14.Agafay Desert Camel, Quad Bike & Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Leave Marrakech for an evening in Agafay with a guided quad ride, sunset camel trek in nomad robes, and Moroccan dinner at a Berber-style camp. Guides such as Hicham, Rabia, Hamza, and Ayob are praised for attentive care, while argan-oil stops may add a local touch.

“Ha sido realmente hermoso, lo disfruté demasiado, no duden en tomar el tour, el espectáculo es hermoso, el paseo, la visita a el argan todo muy recomendado”

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DINNER IN AGAFAY DESERT UNDER THE STARS WITH SHOW AND CAMELS - A 30-minute camel ride at sunset
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DINNER IN AGAFAY DESERT UNDER THE STARS WITH SHOW AND CAMELS

15.DINNER IN AGAFAY DESERT UNDER THE STARS WITH SHOW AND CAMELS

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 5 hours · from $17

Leave Marrakech for a five-hour evening in the Agafay Desert. Ride a camel at sunset, eat a full Moroccan meal in a Berber tent, and watch music, dancing, and a fire show. Guides such as Salma, Iman, and Othman are praised for clear communication and warm care.

“This was one of the most magical experiences I’ve ever had in my life. Our guide Salma was communicative of our itinerary and timing and kept us on track. Our driver ensured we had a safe a smooth ride. It was excellent.”

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