5 Horseback Stargazing Rides Worldwide Worth a Late Night

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

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

Ride a calm, carefully matched horse through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea with guides such as Yusuf, Didi, Hassan, or Mahmoud. Choose a sunrise breakfast, a two-hour ride, quad biking, or a sunset package with dinner, dancing, and telescopes. The four-hour VIP option adds swimming with your horse.

“Our guide was Didi, he was very kind, and super talented, amazing guide!!!”

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2.Horse Ride, BBQ Dinner, and Stargazing

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

Ride for an hour through mountain-framed desert valleys, stopping for photos before sunset. Your guide handles safety and riding gear, then you return to an oasis for BBQ dinner, soft drinks, and a star talk with telescope viewing. Guides speak several languages, and names such as Adam and Nasser, also called Marshmallow, have helped make the evening memorable.

“It was so well organized! And it had it all: the nicest guides, gorgeous oasis, FOOD (omg!!) - extra deli! Not to mention the nature that you enjoy fully during the horse ride. I'd repeat this experience again, no doubts! Really unique!”

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

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

Ride for two hours through Hurghada’s desert and seaside trails with a professional horse guide, safety briefing, and photo stops. Choose sunset, sunrise breakfast, a swim with your horse, dinner and dance show, or stargazing. Guides such as Ahmed, Meleck, and Hussain are noted for helping first-time riders build confidence.

“Best day in Eqypt, our guide was excellent and I can’t recommend enough. Thank you so much”

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4.Sunset Horseback with Dinner, Show & Stargazing

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

You’ll ride a calm, well-trained horse through desert trails and along the Red Sea, with a safety briefing and guide support for every level. Choose a two-hour sunset ride, a four-hour VIP ride with a sea swim, or an evening package with Oriental dinner, live performances, and stargazing. Pickup is available from nearby resort areas.

“I had an unforgettable experience horse riding on the beach in Marsa Alam! From start to finish, everything was beautifully organized and felt incredibly special. Riding along the coastline and the sun setting over the Red Sea was truly magical – like something out of a movie. What really stood out to me was how well the horses are treated. They are clearly loved, well-fed, and very well cared for. You can immediately tell they are happy and healthy, and that the handlers have a deep bond with them. As an animal lover, this made the experience even more meaningful and enjoyable. The staff were professional, friendly, and made sure…”

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

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

Spend nine hours exploring Tatacoa from Villavieja with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Ride horseback through tropical dry forest, cool off in a mineral pool, eat lunch, cruise the Magdalena River, walk the gray and ochre desert, and finish with sunset and cactus wine at Cuzco viewpoint. Guide Maristela has earned special praise for her clear explanations.

“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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