STARGAZING TRAVEL GUIDE
The boats worth getting on.
The 15 stargazing and astronomy tours travellers book most, from Teide above the clouds and the Atacama at altitude to Lake Tekapo under the Southern Cross and the desert camps of Egypt and Arabia. Telescope nights, dark-sky reserves and observatory decks, every clear sky in one place.
Go up the Empire State Building for 86th-floor 360° views, optional 102nd-floor upgrade, and a museum full of building and pop-culture history.
Most Popular“It was memorable. The view is fantastic. Memorable.”
From $29, see Palm Jumeirah from 240m at The View in Palm Tower, with The View Exhibition and optional skip-the-line entry.
“Brilliant experience. Dune buggy was a blast. Dune bashing also good fun. Our guide Zeesham Ali was helpful and polite. Plenty of photo opportunities!”
Dubai Red Dunes ATV, camels and 5* Al Khayma camp with sandboarding, BBQ, live shows, and stargazing on evening departures.
“Fazil was great! He always checked in with us to make sure we were okay. The quad ride was so much fun! It does get super hot outside, so be prepared for the heat. The dinner was delicious and we really enjoyed the camel riding as well as the shows.”
Skip-the-line access to One World Observatory with a 47-second SkyPod ride, 360 views, interactive exhibits, and optional VIP history tour.
“Fantastic loved the experience, once in a lifetime 👏👏”
Sky Views Dubai brings Downtown skyline views from 53 floors up, plus a glass slide and optional Edge Walk.
“Sky Views Observatory is such a thrilling place, the panoramic Dubai views are incredible, and the glass floor plus the slide add just the right amount of adrenaline.”
Skip-the-line to One World Observatory for a fast SkyPod ride, 360° NYC views, and optional priority upgrades plus guided access to all 3 levels.
“Easy way to purchase tickets. Out slot was 9am and having a skip the line ticket wasn’t necessary. We were the only people there.”
Ground Zero, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and One World Observatory in one guided trip with skip-the-line museum access and city views.
“Due to the Mayor's inauguration streets were blocked. Every street we went down, we got turned around by the police. Albert, the tour guide, being from New York or Viator did not call or text. I texted and called with no success. After reaching out to Viator, stated the guide does is no required to…”
ATV quad or buggy through Sinai desert, camel rides, Bedouin BBQ, dance shows, and guided telescope stargazing near Sharm El-Sheikh.
“It’s definitely a must-do experience. The quad biking isn’t amazing, I understand for safety they have to go very slow but it definitely takes away from the experience. I’d recommend smaller sized groups to enjoy it more - outside of that the rest is simply amazing. The dessert, the Bedouin culture, the camel rides, food,…”
Sunset above Tenerife clouds, then telescope stargazing at Teide National Park with lasers and a top multilingual guide.
“Ozzy the guide was “out of this world”, just fantastic. Knowledgeable and brilliantly funny. Loved him. Great trip!”
Sunset over Tenerife’s cloud sea and stargazing above Teide National Park with Cava, lasers, and a 12-inch telescope. Small group.
“Great trip. Picked up bang on time. The guides had great knowledge. Wonderful views. I rarely write reviews, but thought this one should be shared. Shout out to Phil who was friendly and very knowledgeable Five out of five”
Skip the ticket lines for views from One World Trade Center, plus an optional iPad experience and dining voucher with your ticket.
“The One World Observatory is amazing. The experience is not easy to describe to someone - as it's so unique. When the doors open at the top - it is absolutely breathtaking....it just shocks you.”
Teide sunset and stargazing from Los Cristianos: Canarian dinner, cava above clouds, telescope viewing, and free photos.
“The experience overall is nice, Sonja was our guide and was real helpful and considerate the whole time. However, there was one thing I did find weird and uncomfortable. When I was lining up for telescope, One of the male staff use Laser pointer DIRECLTLY ON MY FACE asking if I was part of the…”
Sunset camel trek from Dubai, Al Khayma Bedouin camp, henna and falcon photos, stargazing with a telescope, plus BBQ buffet.
“Azhar, our driver for the trip, Abdul Aziz, the camel carer and guide, and Bheem Singh (if I'm remembering the name correctly), our host, turned my birthday (the 12th) into the best one I've ever had, thanks to their hospitality and incredible, genuine, warmth. They cared for us at every step, made sure we were…”
Dubai overnight desert safari in Lahbab: dune bashing, camel rides, BBQ and shows, plus stargazing and a sleep in an A/C tent.
“I was really happy with our guide Imran. He was professional. He told us what will happen every now and then and made sure that we were taken cared of all the time. :) I loved the dates! With regard to the overall experience, I loved the location. It was clean and really spacious. The…”
Spend one night at Al Khayma in Dubai’s Lahbab desert, with dune bashing, camel rides, BBQ dinner, and telescope stargazing.
“Mansour Manz is the best tour guide ever! Our family of 4 had a blast! This tour is a definite must-do when visiting Dubai! Truly a memorable experience for our family!!!”
The clearest nights on earth, place by place.
