The 7 Best Stargazing Tours in the UAE

1.Dubai Red Dunes ATV, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21,620 reviews · from $88Our pick

Spend about six hours exploring Lahbab’s red dunes by ATV, sandboard, and camel. Your guide handles the route and photos before you settle into Al Khayma Camp for Arabic coffee, henna, falcon photos, a BBQ buffet, live entertainment, and evening stargazing. Guides such as Dennis, Asif Foji, and Abdul Wahab have earned especially warm praise.

“By far the best tour during my time in Dubai! Transportation was provided from our hotel; the ATV riding was a blast! I like that you have the option to do a less intense course in front of the main building, but I recommend the course with the hills and soft sand- the scenery is remarkable. The camp site that you go to after is amazing; some of the best food I’ve had in Dubai (a bbq is included in the price). There were plenty of activities to take part in on the camp grounds, like henna, shisha, falcon holding and camel rides- and it’s all included! Would definitely take…”

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2.Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,588 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

You’ll leave Dubai by air-conditioned vehicle for a 40-minute sunset camel trek, then spend the evening at Al Khayma Desert Camp with Arabic coffee, dates, henna, falcon photos, shisha, a BBQ buffet, live shows, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Hamid, Yasir, and Amr have earned praise for clear explanations and thoughtful service.

“Excellant, great 40 min camel ride with pictures in the sunset, food and shows were amazing and we were looked after very well”

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3.Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,562 reviews · 17 hours - 1 day · from $180

Travel from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to the Lahbab desert for dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, camp entertainment, and a BBQ buffet. Sleep in a private air-conditioned tent, watch the stars through a telescope, then ride camels at sunrise. Guides such as Mansoor Manz, Imran, and Wajahat Mahmood are frequently praised for safe driving and attentive service.

“An incredible desert adventure! Our driver Wajahat Mahmood was very kind, charismatic, and professional. He made the experience fun, safe, and unforgettable. Highly recommended!”

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4.Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,327 reviews · from $175

Leave Dubai by air-conditioned 4WD for dune bashing and sandboarding in Lahbab, then sleep in a private air-conditioned tent at Al Khayma Camp. You’ll ride camels, watch the sunset, eat Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian dishes, see cultural performances, stargaze by telescope, and return after sunrise breakfast. Guides such as Imran, Mansoor, and Gafoor are known for careful, friendly service.

“One of the best experiences we have had in our life as a family. All activities were excellent. Accomodations and food was awesome. Camels were friendly!”

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5.Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,627 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $49Best value

Ride from Dubai to the Red Dunes and Al Marmoom Oasis for dune driving, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, wildlife spotting, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Waqar Ahmed, Lucky, Adeel Awan, and Humayun are praised for safe driving and helpful service. Choose the sunset slot for golden-hour photos and add dinner if wanted.

“This was my first trip to the desert, and I was enchanted by it. Everything from A to Z was very well organizer. As we were there with our 8-year old children, we asked for relaxed desert safari with soft driving, and we got it:) Our charming guide Nomi is a very experienced driver, and we felt really safe while driving across the dunes. Then there were many other attractions, like taking photos at sunset, riding camels, stargazing through a telescope etc. We felt very confortable all the time. Nomi, thank you for the time we spent together, for your sense of humor, and for the beautiful pictures you took…”

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6.Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 605 reviews · from $88

Leave Dubai for a 40-minute camel trek across the dunes at sunset, then settle into Al Khayma Camp for Arabic coffee, dates, falcon photos, henna, shisha, a barbecue buffet, live shows, and telescope stargazing. Hotel pickup, drinks, dinner, and an English-speaking driver are included. Guides such as Usman, Fazil, and Sufyan have been praised for warm, helpful service.

“Camel ride was great! Food very good also, liked the activities and camel feeding. Would definitely go again.”

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7.Al Marmoom Oasis Vintage Safari: Camels, Stargazing & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · from $189

Spend about six hours exploring Al Marmoom in an open-air 1980s Mercedes G-Class, then ride a camel, visit a Bedouin village, watch a falcon show, enjoy Emirati food, and learn how desert stars guided Bedouins. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Guides such as Imran Khan are praised for warm, attentive service.

“Our guide was great, super interactive and took time to make sure everyone in the group he was “in charge of” was taken care of- between pictures, food, drinks, activists etc. Thanks, Imran Kahn!”

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