Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across Northern Territory

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Northern Territory for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

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167 tours
Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option
★ 5.0 (39)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option

A four-hour private tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park led by guides with deep regional knowledge, available at sunrise or sunset. You'll navigate rock formations, waterholes and ancient art sites across the park. Optional: bring an Anangu guide to deepen your understanding of the land's cultural significance and storytelling. The operation is Australian-owned and works directly with the local Aboriginal community.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1100
Nitmiluk Scenic Express Helicopter Tour Fly Over 3 Gorges
★ 5.0 (20)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Nitmiluk Scenic Express Helicopter Tour Fly Over 3 Gorges

Strap in for a 10-minute helicopter dash over Australia's Katherine Gorge, seeing what boat passengers miss entirely. You'll lift off from the helipad, sweep past the visitor precinct, then bank hard into three separate gorge systems carved deep into the Territory landscape. The aerial vantage reveals the gorge's true scale and the intricate rock formations that define this place—Jedda's Rock, Butterfly Gorge, and Lily Pond stack up fast at altitude before you head back.

10 minfrom AUD $175
Darwin Cyclone 30 Minutes Helicopter Tour
★ 5.0 (17)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Darwin Cyclone 30 Minutes Helicopter Tour

Gain a swift aerial perspective of Darwin's distinctive landmarks on this 30-minute helicopter circuit. You'll scout the coastal layout, harbour features, and key sites that warrant closer inspection on foot. The flight offers orientation and context that ground-based exploration can't match, helping you plan your remaining time in the city. Minimum two passengers required.

30 minfrom AUD $470
Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class
★ 5.0 (15)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class

Paint the MacDonnell Ranges as they shift through gold and crimson at Simpsons Gap, just outside Alice Springs. This four-hour workshop teaches watercolour fundamentals through guided exercises that build confidence without demanding prior experience. You'll work outdoors with real landscapes unfolding before you, using provided materials and transport included. Ideal for anyone wanting to capture light and colour rather than perfect technique.

4 hoursfrom AUD $175
5 Day 4WD Kakadu Koolpin Safari
★ 5.0 (15)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

5 Day 4WD Kakadu Koolpin Safari

This five-day 4WD expedition traverses [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park) and the remote Koolpin Gorge, combining ancient Aboriginal rock art sites with swimming holes fed by seasonal falls. You'll camp in safari tents across multiple locations, driven deep into the outback where access requires permits and serious vehicle clearance. Expect early starts, full days of walking and swimming, sunset cruises on Yellow Waters, and direct commentary on the landscape's geological and cultural layers from guides who know the country.

5 daysfrom AUD $1845
Dalabon Aboriginal Cultural Experience in Katherine
★ 5.0 (12)
Australia

Dalabon Aboriginal Cultural Experience in Katherine

3 hoursfrom AUD $189
Walk the Darwin Botanic Gardens
★ 5.0 (11)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Walk the Darwin Botanic Gardens

A guided walk through George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens with a knowledgeable local who unpacks the site's colonial history, ecological significance, and the stories behind its plant collections and resident birdlife. Two hours exploring manicured tropical landscapes and native species that reveal Darwin's botanical heritage in ways a solo wander cannot.

2 hoursfrom AUD $59
Guided Kakadu Day Tour
★ 5.0 (10)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Guided Kakadu Day Tour

A 12–14 hour sweep through [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park) departing Darwin, taking in rock art galleries at Ubirr, crocodile-laden river crossings, and a guided cultural cruise on the East Alligator River with Indigenous interpreters. The route threads through wetlands and river systems—Adelaide, Mary, South Alligator—with morning tea, lunch at Cahills Crossing, and a stop at Marrawudi Gallery to see contemporary work by local artists. Return to Darwin by early evening.

12 hours – 14 hoursfrom AUD $495
Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure
★ 5.0 (10)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure

Five days exploring three of Australia's most remote national parks alongside Indigenous guides from Wulna Country. You'll navigate crocodile-inhabited waterways, trek to Jim Jim Falls, and swim in isolated pools across Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Litchfield. This isn't a conventional park tour—you're moving through country with the people who've managed it for tens of thousands of years, gaining perspective on how the land actually works. All meals included.

5 daysfrom AUD $1995
Nitmiluk National Park Helicopter Tour with Remote Landing
★ 5.0 (9)
Australia

Nitmiluk National Park Helicopter Tour with Remote Landing

1h 10mfrom AUD $839
2 Days Kakadu
★ 5.0 (9)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

2 Days Kakadu

This two-day private tour covers [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park)'s essential landscapes and cultural landmarks with an experienced guide. You'll move through monsoon forest, rocky outcrops, and wetlands on foot, swim in remote waterholes, and learn about Aboriginal heritage directly connected to the country. The pace is steady but manageable, with air-conditioned transport between sites and all park entry included. Accommodation and evening meals are your responsibility.

2 daysfrom AUD $3100
Nitmiluk Sunset Helicopter Tour with Landing
★ 5.0 (9)
Australia

Nitmiluk Sunset Helicopter Tour with Landing

40 minfrom AUD $485
Historical Alice Tour
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Historical Alice Tour

This 4.5-hour guided tour traces Alice Springs from its frontier origins through to its present-day character as the outback's nerve centre. Beginning with accommodation pickup, you'll visit key historical landmarks that shaped Mparntwe (the Arrernte name) and understand how the town evolved from its early Stuart settlement days. Your guide unpacks the stories behind the buildings and sites that anchored development across the red centre, with afternoon tea included and all entry fees covered.

4h 30mfrom AUD $189
Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Adventure
★ 5.0 (8)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Adventure

This 4-day loop through Australia's Top End covers Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield without pushing hard. You'll move between three camps staying in permanent tents, travelling by air-conditioned coach and taking two guided water cruises. The itinerary balances exploration with downtime—gentler walks mean you're not rushing between sites. Meals and park fees are sorted, leaving you free to soak in the red-rock landscape, freshwater billabongs and tropical gorges at your own rhythm.

4 daysfrom AUD $1495
Kakadu Day Tour-Yellow Water-Nourlangie-Ubirr-Cahills-Fogg Dam
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Kakadu Day Tour-Yellow Water-Nourlangie-Ubirr-Cahills-Fogg Dam

A full-day private tour of [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park) departing from Darwin, visiting Yellow Water wetlands, Aboriginal rock art sites at Nourlangie and Ubirr, Fogg Dam, and Cahills Crossing over 13–15 hours. You'll see ancient rock galleries, panoramic escarpment views, and wetland wildlife before finishing with dinner at Humpty Doo Pub. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages included throughout.

13 hours – 15 hoursfrom AUD $1900
Sunrise Uluru Private Tour
★ 5.0 (7)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Sunrise Uluru Private Tour

A four-hour private tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park guided by long-time regional residents who work closely with the local Aboriginal community. Watch the rock face shift colour at sunrise whilst learning the cultural narratives embedded in the landscape. Your guide shares knowledge of waterholes, ancient rock art sites, and the spiritual significance of the formations. The flexibility of a private tour means you set the pace and focus on what interests you most.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1100
5 Day Top End Camping Tour
★ 5.0 (6)
Australia

5 Day Top End Camping Tour

5 daysfrom AUD $2400
Nitmiluk Heli Art Adventure Scenic Flight and Aboriginal Art Tour
★ 5.0 (6)
Australia

Nitmiluk Heli Art Adventure Scenic Flight and Aboriginal Art Tour

1h 35mfrom AUD $753
West MacDonnell Ranges Tour from Alice Springs
★ 5.0 (5)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

West MacDonnell Ranges Tour from Alice Springs

A full-day exploration of the West MacDonnell Ranges west of Alice Springs, covering roughly 100 km of Central Australia's red-rock country. You'll walk through gorges and waterholes, visit sites of Aboriginal significance, spot rock wallabies and other native fauna, and swim in natural pools. The 10.5-hour itinerary includes three to four kilometres of guided walking tailored to your fitness, lunch, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle led by a knowledgeable local driver.

10h 30mfrom AUD $192
Jumping Crocodiles + Wetlands Half-Day
★ 5.0 (4)
Australia

Jumping Crocodiles + Wetlands Half-Day

5h 30mfrom AUD $129
Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility

Step into the working headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Alice Springs, operational since 1939. This museum traces the organisation's evolution through restored aircraft, vintage communication gear, and medical instruments that kept remote Australia connected. Interactive displays and VR experiences let you shadow pilots and nurses across the Outback's vast distances, understanding how the RFDS transformed emergency care in isolated regions.

10 min – 1h 30mfrom AUD $24
Private Day Tour Kakadu
★ 5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Private Day Tour Kakadu

A customised day exploring [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park) across 12–16 hours in a small private vehicle. You'll cruise billabongs and river systems spotting saltwater crocodiles, visit Fogg Dam's wetland bird colonies, and encounter Aboriginal rock art sites with an accredited guide who contextualises the landscape's cultural and ecological layers. All transport, meals, water and park passes included.

12 hours – 16 hoursfrom AUD $1700
Katherine Gorge - Hot Springs - Edith Falls
★ 5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Katherine Gorge - Hot Springs - Edith Falls

A sprawling 14-hour private loop from Darwin that samples the Northern Territory's rugged character. You'll start before dawn and return after dark, moving between Katherine Gorge's river canyons, Edith Falls' swimming holes, the war cemetery at Adelaide River, and the outback towns of Mataranka and Pine Creek. An air-conditioned Isuzu carries you across 8+ hours of red dirt, with all meals—breakfast through dinner at a proper bush pub—sorted. This covers more ground and stops than most day trips manage.

14 hoursfrom AUD $2500
Uluru Overnight Escape from Alice Springs
★ 5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Uluru Overnight Escape from Alice Springs

This two-day expedition from Alice Springs takes you deep into Australia's red centre, where you'll witness Uluru and Kata Tjuta from multiple vantage points whilst learning about the cultural significance of these ancient rock formations. You'll spend the night at Ayers Rock Resort, catching the famous sunset over Uluru with sparkling wine and nibbles, then exploring sacred sites and gorges the following morning. An accredited guide leads throughout, handling logistics so you can focus on the landscape and its stories.

2 daysfrom AUD $2092
Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs

Explore Alice Springs' concentrated gallery scene with a knowledgeable guide who unpacks Aboriginal art history, cultural significance, and the relationship between artworks and country. Over two to four hours, you'll visit lesser-known art centres that most visitors overlook, learning how to approach acquiring pieces with confidence. The town punches well above its weight for galleries per capita, making it an ideal base for understanding contemporary and traditional Aboriginal practice.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $85
Private Outback Gourmet Food, Art, and Sightseeing Tour
★ 5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Private Outback Gourmet Food, Art, and Sightseeing Tour

A five-hour private exploration of Darwin's food scene across three award-winning restaurants, sampling over a dozen dishes featuring Outback ingredients—crocodile, kangaroo, native fruits and spices, Aboriginal bush foods—alongside commentary on the city's multicultural heritage, WWII history, and contemporary street art installations with augmented reality features. All food, drink, and transport included.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1829
4x4 Litchfield Park Adventures
★ 5.0 (3)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

4x4 Litchfield Park Adventures

A full-day four-wheel-drive exploration of [Litchfield National Park](/places/litchfield-national-park)'s remote corners, covering roughly 200 kilometres of outback terrain. You'll navigate rough tracks to swimming holes, walk through ancient sandstone formations, and stop at historic sites that tell the story of early settlement. Small groups—no more than six per vehicle—mean genuine interaction with your guide and the landscape itself. Lunch is grilled meats and fresh salads at a quiet spot along the way.

9h 30mfrom AUD $400
3 Days Kakadu Cultural Rock Art Experience
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

3 Days Kakadu Cultural Rock Art Experience

Spend three days exploring [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park)'s rock art galleries and sandstone formations guided by locals who know the stories behind each ochre figure and carved site. Based in comfortable lodging, you'll trek through eucalypt woodland seeking millennia-old paintings that chart the spiritual and practical knowledge of Australia's First Peoples. The park's scale and cultural depth reward slow, attentive walking.

3 daysfrom AUD $9600
Litchfield Park & Daly River - Scenic Flight From Darwin
★ 5.0 (2)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Litchfield Park & Daly River - Scenic Flight From Darwin

A two-hour fixed-wing scenic flight departing Darwin that sweeps across [Litchfield National Park](/places/litchfield-national-park) and the Daly River delta, revealing the region's most dramatic geography from above. You'll bank over tiered waterfalls, ancient escarpments, and crocodile-filled wetlands before returning along the remote western coastline. Window seats throughout let you photograph the landscape without obstruction.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1020
East MacDonnell Ranges & Alice Town Highlights Half Day Tour
★ 5.0 (2)
Australia

East MacDonnell Ranges & Alice Town Highlights Half Day Tour

6h 30mfrom AUD $185
Darwin Int Airport (DRW) to Darwin - Arrival Private Transfer
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Darwin Int Airport (DRW) to Darwin - Arrival Private Transfer

Skip the airport queue chaos and book a private vehicle straight from Darwin International Airport to your accommodation. Your driver meets you with a nameplate, tracks your arrival, and delivers you door-to-door in an air-conditioned car within 25 minutes. Handles up to 15 passengers with no surprise fees.

25 minfrom AUD $140
Maguk Falls Kakadu Half Day Tour from Jabiru or Cooinda
★ 5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Maguk Falls Kakadu Half Day Tour from Jabiru or Cooinda

Half-day expedition to Maguk Falls in [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park), departing from Jabiru or Cooinda. You'll swim in crystal-clear pools surrounded by escarpment walls, spot native wildlife, and explore one of the Top End's most dramatic seasonal waterfalls. Run by a father-daughter team of accredited guides who prioritise genuine connection over scripted experiences. Includes freshly prepared snacks on the road. The falls typically flow June through October.

5 hoursfrom AUD $345
Nitmiluk Park Sunrise Helicopter Flight
★ 5.0 (1)
Australia

Nitmiluk Park Sunrise Helicopter Flight

20 minfrom AUD $426
Alice Springs, Uluru Ayers Rock & Kings Canyon 8 Days Touring Package
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Alice Springs, Uluru Ayers Rock & Kings Canyon 8 Days Touring Package

Eight days exploring Australia's Red Centre, based in Alice Springs with guided expeditions to three iconic landmarks. Stay in mid-range hotels across the region, travel by comfortable coach, and witness Uluru at sunrise, dine beneath desert stars at Kata Tjuta, and hike the rim of Kings Canyon. Between the main attractions, discover Alice Springs' colonial history through museum visits and local heritage sites, with downtime to wander the town independently. All transport, accommodation and most meals included.

8 daysfrom AUD $4542
Ubirr Sunset Tour Kakadu
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Ubirr Sunset Tour Kakadu

A 4-hour guided tour to Ubirr in [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park) timed for sunset, led by guides steeped in the region's Indigenous history and wildlife. You'll be driven to prime viewing spots where the landscape transforms as light fades, with expert commentary on the park's cultural significance and fauna. Transport is included; the park entry pass must be purchased separately.

4 hoursfrom AUD $195
Darwin Private City Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Darwin Private City Tour

Explore Darwin on your own schedule with a private guide steering you through the city's layered past and tropical landscape. Over eight to nine hours, you'll discover colonial architecture, Aboriginal heritage sites, and waterfront spots that reveal the Northern Territory's character beyond the guidebook. Your guide shapes the route to your interests—whether that's wartime history, indigenous culture, or simply the rhythm of a frontier town.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $450
Private Transfer from Darwin City Hotels to Darwin Cruise Port
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Private Transfer from Darwin City Hotels to Darwin Cruise Port

Skip the taxi queues and catch your cruise on time with a private car straight from your Darwin hotel to the port. Your driver meets you at your chosen moment and delivers you directly to the departure terminal, no detours or shared stops. The vehicle is air-conditioned and driven by a professional, with all fees locked in upfront. The journey takes about 20 minutes, giving you a calm start to your voyage.

20 minfrom AUD $120
Bungle Bungles and Lake Argyle Air Tour from Darwin
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Bungle Bungles and Lake Argyle Air Tour from Darwin

A nine-hour fixed-wing flight from Darwin takes you deep into remote northern Australia, sweeping across the Kimberley's rugged interior to Bungle Bungles National Park. These 20-million-year-old sandstone domes rise in striped layers—orange, ochre, and rust—across a sprawling wilderness. From the air, their true scale becomes apparent. The route then traces the Ord River's gorges before revealing Lake Argyle, a vast freshwater expanse rimmed by ancient red country. This is outback geography revealed properly: from above.

9 hoursfrom AUD $2660
4 Day 3 Night Outback Escape from Ayers Rock
★ 5.0 (1)
Australia

4 Day 3 Night Outback Escape from Ayers Rock

4 daysfrom AUD $5206
Darwin Half Day Coastal Tour with Local Cuisine Tasting
★ 5.0 (1)
Australia

Darwin Half Day Coastal Tour with Local Cuisine Tasting

6 hoursfrom AUD $145
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