Siwa Oasis Stargazing Tour | Remote Dark Skies Egypt

  • DurationFull Day
  • AvailabilityEvery Day
  • PickupYour Siwa accommodation
  • Tour TypePrivate Stargazing Tour

Overview

Siwa Oasis Stargazing Tour

Written by the Egypt Day Tours team and reviewed by our licensed Egyptologist guides. Last updated July 2026.

A stargazing journey to remote Siwa Oasis, one of Egypt’s most isolated and tranquil corners, where ancient Berber culture, palm groves, and salt lakes meet some of the clearest, darkest night skies in the country.

Far out in the Western Desert, almost at the Libyan border, lies Siwa, an oasis so remote it kept its own language and culture for centuries. That isolation, which once made Siwa a world apart, is exactly what makes it magic for stargazing. There is almost nothing out here to dim the sky, so the nights are vast, silent, and brilliant with stars.

By day, Siwa is a green dream of date palms and olive groves fed by hundreds of springs, ringed by golden dunes. You can float effortlessly in the salt lakes, explore the crumbling mud-brick fortress of Shali, cool off in Cleopatra’s Spring, and feel the deep calm that only a true oasis brings. The pace here is slow and restorative, a world away from the cities.

Then night falls, and Siwa shows its other face. We take you out beyond the oasis edge, into the desert, where the air is dry and clear and the horizon is unbroken. The stars come out in their thousands, the Milky Way arcs overhead, and with our telescopes and guide you explore planets, clusters, and the constellations the ancients knew. Many travelers say the silence and the stars together are the most peaceful moment of their entire trip.

We will be straight with you about one thing: Siwa is far. The journey out is long, which is precisely why it stays so unspoiled. For that reason Siwa works best as part of a longer, slower trip rather than a quick overnight, and the reward for the distance is an oasis and a sky that few travelers ever reach.

Combine Siwa with a White Desert stargazing tour for the ultimate Western Desert dark-sky journey, or fold it into a full astronomy holiday. It is one of the quiet treasures of astrotourism in Egypt.

Itinerary

Tour Highlights

  • ◆ A remote, tranquil oasis of springs and palm groves
  • ◆ Float in Siwa’s famous salt lakes
  • ◆ The ancient mud-brick fortress of Shali
  • ◆ Some of Egypt’s darkest, clearest night skies
  • ◆ Guided telescope stargazing in deep silence

Pricing

Group size3-star / lodgeEco-lodge / premium
Solo travelerOn requestOn request
2 travelers (per person)On requestOn request
3-4 travelers (per person)On requestOn request
Tour Includes
  • ✓ Siwa accommodation
  • ✓ Guided oasis sightseeing (Shali, springs, salt lakes)
  • ✓ Desert stargazing with telescope and guide
  • ✓ Local meals as specified
  • ✓ Bottled water
Tour Excludes
  • ✗ Long-distance transport to Siwa (arranged separately)
  • ✗ Some meals
  • ✗ Warm clothing for night
  • ✗ Personal expenses and tips

Things to Know

Price Policy

All prices are charged in USD per person per trip. You can also pay us online via a secure payment gateway without any extra costs or surcharges. This is our pricing policy for this trip.

The initial price is based on 1 adult in group size with the lowest price in the low season

Tour Voucher

After your tour is confirmed, we will email you the final confirmation of the tour and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will Contain contact numbers of customer care, tour operator, and All information for your convenience.

Tipping

Tipping is not included in any of our packages and is left to the discretion of the travelers. Although not mandatory, it is of great importance to people who will take care of you while traveling.

Children Policy

  • 0 – 01.99 Free of Charge (unless flights were included)
  • 2 – 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price and 50% of the tour price if it includes flights or sleeper train
  • 6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
  • 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person

If your tour package includes airfare, an extra charge for your children may apply.

Cancellation Policy

Egypt Day Tours do not require a cancellation fee for tours or excursions canceled for ‘force majeure’ reasons like volcanoes, earthquakes, or reasons that are Out of control. If the booking cancellation happens For personal or business reasons and Egypt Day Tours has already incurred the booking costs on your behalf, these costs will be transferred to you.

  • The whole amount will be charged if canceled less than 30 days before the check-in date.
  • 50% of the whole amount will be charged if canceled 60 to 31 days before the check-in date.
  • 15% of the whole amount will be charged if canceled 90 to 61 days before the check-in date.

Deposit and Payment

A 50% payment will be required from the total amount after confirming your tour booking as requested. You can pay by credit or debit card (MasterCard/Visa) through the VeriSign Secured payment system on our website, and the Rest of the Payment will be on a Cash basis upon you Start Your Tour to the Egypt Day Tours representative.

Travel Insurance

Secure your trip and give yourself greater peace of mind with the Travel Insurance program proposed by Travel Guard. One week, 25$ per person.

Extra Expenses & Additional Entry Tickets

All tours don’t include entrance fees to special archaeological sites, such as walking inside one of the pyramids and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo or entering the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor are also available at extra cost.
Please contact us if you wish to add or adjust anything to the program.

Extra personal expenses on the trip may include a food tour, alcoholic beverages, tipping, visa fees, recreational expenses, and other services not listed.

Following are the items with extra costs during the trek:

  • For the visa fees, please check Visa and Passport Information.
  • Additional transport that you require.
  • Tipping for the guide and driver after the trip.
  • In case of unforeseen events, such as bad weather and flight cancellations, you are responsible for extra hotel nights and meals.

FAQs

How remote is Siwa?

Very. It sits deep in the Western Desert near the Libyan border, which is why its skies and culture are so unspoiled.

How do I get there?

By road across the desert. The journey is long, so Siwa suits a longer, slower itinerary, which we arrange.

What is there to do by day?

Float in the salt lakes, visit Shali fortress and Cleopatra’s Spring, explore palm groves, and relax in a true oasis.

Is the stargazing good?

Excellent. The isolation and dry air give very dark, clear skies, ideal for the Milky Way and telescope viewing.

Best time to visit?

October to April for comfortable temperatures, and around the new moon for the darkest skies.

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