Hand-picked tours across Northern Territory

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.

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.

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.

West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs

This 10-hour loop through the West MacDonnell Ranges introduces four striking gorges and waterholes west of Alice Springs. Begin at Simpsons Gap, where red walls frame a permanent waterhole and you might spot wallabies or goannas. Push deeper to Standley Chasm—a narrow 80-metre-high slot where light transforms the rust-coloured rocks. Cool off at Ellery Creek Bighole's natural pool, then finish at Ormiston Gorge's towering cliffs. Three to four kilometres of guided walking, morning tea, and picnic lunch included.

Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs

Launch into the red desert before sunrise on a hot air balloon flight over Alice Springs' sprawling outback. You'll ascend as light breaks across the landscape, drift silently above spinifex and stone, and scan for wildlife from above. After landing, toast the experience with sparkling wine and fresh fruit whilst the crew packs the balloon. Hotel transfers bookend the 4-hour outing, which comes in 30- or 60-minute flight options.

West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

Explore the rugged West MacDonnell Ranges in a half-day loop from Alice Springs, visiting four distinct gorges and a pioneering grave site. This small-group tour (max 11 people) takes you through red-earth outback country with stops at Anzac Hill, John Flynn's Historical Reserve, Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, and Honeymoon Gap. An air-conditioned vehicle and knowledgeable local guide handle the driving while you absorb the geology and desert ecology that shaped central Australia.

West MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour -Small Group

This 10-hour West MacDonnell Ranges tour sweeps you through the red-rock heartland west of Alice Springs, linking ten significant gorges, gaps and lookouts in a single loop. Travel with a small group in air-conditioned comfort, stopping to walk through Simpsons Gap, swim in Ormiston Gorge's natural pools, and absorb views from Mount Sonder. While you explore Ormiston on foot or in the water, the guides prepare a bush-cooked meal—kangaroo and lamb—served fresh when you return.

West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour- Small Group

A 10.5-hour loop through Central Australia's red ranges, starting with Alice Springs landmarks before heading west into dramatic gorges and gaps, then east to Emily and Jessie. Small-group tour covers Anzac Hill, Flynn's grave, Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, the School of Air, and finishes with sunset views if you've got energy left. Includes air-conditioned travel, water, snacks, and a knowledgeable guide.

West MacDonnell Ranges Day Trip from Alice Springs

Drive deep into the West MacDonnell Ranges west of Alice Springs on a 10-hour loop through Australia's red centre. You'll navigate four distinct gorges and waterholes, stopping to walk alongside ochre cliffs and swim in natural pools (seasonal). The landscape shifts from narrow canyon walls to open red earth, with a guide explaining the country's geology and Indigenous significance. Morning tea and lunch included, plus air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup.

1 Day Alice Explorer

This 10-hour circuit of Alice Springs and the Red Centre introduces you to the region's layered story—from ancient Aboriginal rock art to colonial outback stations and the twentieth-century infrastructure that kept the interior connected. You'll cover the Ewaninga carvings, working homestead, film locations, and the town's key landmarks, with morning and afternoon breaks built in. Minimal walking, maximum breadth.

Alice Springs Highlights & Nature Escape Day Tour

Spend seven hours exploring Central Australia's geological landmarks and colonial history west of Alice Springs. You'll walk through Simpson's Gap to spot rock wallabies, navigate the narrow sandstone corridor of Standley Chasm, visit the School of the Air radio classroom, and tour the Telegraph Station—the site of European settlement in the Red Centre. Hotel pickups included; travel by air-conditioned coach with a knowledgeable guide.

Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock) Coach Transfer

Emu Run Experience operates a direct coach service between Alice Springs and Uluru Resort over six hours. Depart your accommodation early morning (7am winter, 8am summer) and arrive by early afternoon. The air-conditioned coach includes a toilet and driver commentary throughout the Red Centre crossing. A scheduled stop at Erldunda Roadhouse allows you to grab supplies, though meals aren't provided.

Alice Springs to Uluru One Day Tour Private Charter Service

Alice Springs- Uluru/ Uluru - Alice Springs Private Transfers

Alice Springs to West Mac Half-Day Private Charter Tour