At a Glance

  • Location: AlUla – AlUla Skies Festival 2025
  • Date: 11 Shawwal 1446 AH / April 9, 2025

AlUla is preparing to welcome stargazing enthusiasts from around the world as its new edition of “AlUla Skies 2025” returns from April 18 to 27, organized by Experience AlUla, bringing a range of unique astronomical and tourism experiences that celebrate the beauty of nature and the clear skies that distinguish this historic destination.

AlUla is the first destination in the Middle East to be certified by DarkSky International as an official dark-sky site, through the Gharameel and AlUla Manara locations, reinforcing its standing as a global hub for astro-tourism and reflecting its deep ties to astronomy since ancient times.

At the heart of Sharaan National Park, visitors can enjoy a unique experience under a clear sky free of light pollution, where stargazing sessions become a captivating journey of reflection through time and place, reviving the traditions of ancestors who once navigated the desert by the stars.

The Habitas AlUla resort in Ashar Valley also offers exclusive astronomical experiences, including sessions with advanced telescopes and storytelling under the stars amid a unique desert setting, while Shaden Resort offers an elegant experience combining a candlelit romantic dinner with a stargazing session that lends the evening an authentic Bedouin touch.

The festival offers a rare opportunity to view the Milky Way with the naked eye from the Gharameel reserve, alongside nighttime activities such as walking tours, camping sessions and a barbecue dinner around the campfire.

The festival rounds out its program with illuminated hot air balloon displays, free and tethered balloon flights over AlUla's most prominent landmarks, and artistic evenings blending creativity, culture and entertainment in open-air settings.

For more details and to book experiences, visit www.experiencealula.com.