A family-run observatory built in 2016 on Thabet Al Qaissieh's farm in Al Wathba, with a 5.5-metre rotating dome and a 16-inch telescope through which you can see Saturn's rings and Mars' ice caps far from the city lights (The National 2023).
- Address
- Family farm, Al Wathba South, Abu Dhabi (by booking only)
- Hours
- By booking only, Tue-Sun (Visit Abu Dhabi)
- Best time to go
- Late night · About 2 h
- Price
- Dh200 adults, Dh50 children aged 8-17 (The National, 2023)
- Price level
- AED AED AED
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Book ahead; visits run Tuesday to Sunday only.
- Pick a night near the new moon for the darkest sky; winter nights are clearest.
- It is about 45 minutes from the city; combine with the Al Wathba camel track by day.