Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across Northern Territory

Small-group tours, day trips, cooking classes and multi-day adventures. Every tour vetted for traveller reviews first.

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Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option
โ˜… 5.0 (36)
๐Ÿ›• Culture & History
Australia

Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option

A private 4-hour guided tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park led by long-term regional residents, with the option to include an Anangu guide for deeper cultural insight. You'll explore rock formations, waterholes and ancient art sites across the park, learning the stories embedded in the landscape. Choose either sunrise or sunset timing to suit your pace. The operator is Australian-owned and works directly with the local Aboriginal community.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1100
East MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
โ˜… 5.0 (18)
๐ŸŒฟ Nature & Wildlife
Australia

East MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

Spend five hours exploring the East MacDonnell Ranges, a dramatic chain of red ridges and weathered gaps carved into Central Australia's ancient landscape. You'll travel through genuine outback country, stopping at gorges, rock formations, and sites with Aboriginal significance. The ranges showcase some of the Territory's most striking geologyโ€”think layered ranges, hidden waterholes, and vast red plains stretching to the horizon. Small-group format keeps things intimate.

5 hoursfrom AUD $165
Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class
โ˜… 5.0 (12)
Australia

Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class

4 hoursfrom AUD $175
West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour- Small Group
โ˜… 5.0 (9)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour- Small Group

Explore the rugged beauty of both MacDonnell Ranges in a single day from Alice Springs. This 10.5-hour small-group tour sweeps through the West Range's dramatic gorges and gaps, stops at key local landmarks including the Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of Air, then ventures east to Emily and Jessie gaps. You'll spend roughly 7 hours at viewpoints and attractions, with a chance to catch sunset at Anzac Hill before returning to town.

10h 30mfrom AUD $269
Kakadu National Park Cultural Experience + Scenic Flight
โ˜… 5.0 (8)
๐Ÿ›• Culture & History
Australia

Kakadu National Park Cultural Experience + Scenic Flight

Combine Kakadu's ancient rock art galleries with a two-hour scenic flight over the World Heritage park, returning to Darwin by late afternoon. This 7-hour experience pairs ground-based cultural exploration of sacred Ubirr sitesโ€”home to some of humanity's oldest continuous artistic traditionsโ€”with aerial views of the escarpment's dramatic ridgelines and the East Alligator River's paperbark wetlands. A guided river cruise with Guluyambi Cultural Cruises adds water-based perspective on the Bininj/Mungguy landscape. Lunch and park permits included.

7 hoursfrom AUD $949
Historical Alice Tour
โ˜… 5.0 (7)
๐Ÿ›• Culture & History
Australia

Historical Alice Tour

Explore the layered past of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) through its key historical landmarks and the stories that shaped this remote town. Over four and a half hours, you'll visit sites that trace the settlement's evolution from its original name Stuart through to becoming the outback's beating heart. Your guide unpacks how geography, infrastructure, and determination transformed an isolated spot into a functioning regional centre. Hotel pickup and afternoon tea included.

4h 30mfrom AUD $189
Sunrise Uluru Private Tour
โ˜… 5.0 (6)
๐Ÿ›• Culture & History
Australia

Sunrise Uluru Private Tour

A four-hour private guided tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park timed for sunrise, run by a long-established local operation with deep ties to the Aboriginal community. You'll explore rock formations, waterholes and ancient rock art sites with a knowledgeable guide who shares the cultural narratives woven through the landscape. The flexibility of private travel means you set the pace and can request stops at the Indigenous Culture Centre if you wish.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1100
Kakadu Day Tour-Yellow Water-Nourlangie-Ubirr-Cahills-Fogg Dam
โ˜… 5.0 (6)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

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

A full-day private tour of Kakadu National Park departing from Darwin, covering Yellow Water wetlands, ancient rock art galleries at Nourlangie and Ubirr, Fogg Dam, and Cahills Crossing. Thirteen to fifteen hours total, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and refreshments included. You'll travel through red-earth landscapes dotted with eucalypts, spotting brolgas and magpie geese, reading ochre handprints left by ancestors, and watching the light shift across escarpments. This is as much about the driveโ€”hour upon hour of spinifex and baobabsโ€”as the stops themselves.

13 hours โ€“ 15 hoursfrom AUD $1900
Darwin City & Mindil Beach Sunset Market experience
โ˜… 5.0 (5)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Darwin City & Mindil Beach Sunset Market experience

A small-group introduction to Darwin's character, moving from the city centre through leafy coastal neighbourhoods before settling into Mindil Beach Sunset Markets with reserved seating. Your local guide provides running commentary and adapts the route to your interests. Four to six hours, finishing as the sun drops over the water. Bottled water and air-conditioned transport included; dinner sourced from market stalls at your pace.

4 hours โ€“ 6 hoursfrom AUD $135
Jim Jim Falls - Kakadu Full Day Tour from Jabiru or Cooinda
โ˜… 5.0 (5)
๐ŸŒฟ Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Jim Jim Falls - Kakadu Full Day Tour from Jabiru or Cooinda

This full-day tour from Jabiru or Cooinda takes you to Jim Jim Falls, Kakadu's most striking waterhole, via a family-run operation led by experienced local guides. The 7โ€“8 hour outing includes swimming at the base of the falls, freshly prepared lunch, and transport from your accommodation. Access depends on park ranger decisions and typically runs July to October. You'll need to purchase a Kakadu Park Pass separately.

7 hours โ€“ 8 hoursfrom AUD $450
Guided Kakadu Day Tour
โ˜… 5.0 (4)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Guided Kakadu Day Tour

A 12โ€“14 hour guided tour of Kakadu National Park from Darwin that combines river crossings, ancient rock art sites, and Indigenous-led cultural experiences. You'll start with breakfast en route through wetlands, visit Ubirr's gallery of thousands-year-old Aboriginal paintings, lunch at Cahills Crossing where saltwater crocodiles congregate, then join a guided cultural cruise on the East Alligator River with local storytellers. A stop at Marrawudi Gallery rounds out the day before returning to Darwin by 7 pm.

12 hours โ€“ 14 hoursfrom AUD $495
Kakadu National Park Evening Tour + Yellow Water Sunset Cruise
โ˜… 5.0 (4)
๐ŸŒฟ Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kakadu National Park Evening Tour + Yellow Water Sunset Cruise

This 12-hour evening expedition from Darwin combines ancient Aboriginal rock art with wildlife spotting on Yellow Water River. You'll travel three hours each way through the Northern Territory to reach Kakadu National Park, where expert guides lead small groups (maximum seven people) past ochre-coloured rock shelters before boarding a sunset cruise through wetlands teeming with saltwater crocodiles, wild horses, buffalo and birdlife. A three-course dinner at the lodge rounds out the experience in air-conditioned comfort.

12 hoursfrom AUD $599
Katherine Gorge - Hot Springs - Edith Falls
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Katherine Gorge - Hot Springs - Edith Falls

A sprawling 14-hour private tour from Darwin through the Northern Territory's remote interior, taking in Adelaide River War Cemetery, Edith Falls, Mataranka's hot springs, and Pine Creek before finishing at a genuine outback pub. You'll cover over 800 kilometres in a comfortable air-conditioned Isuzu, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and all transport included. It's a full-day immersion in Outback characterโ€”the sort of journey where you'll rack up genuine experiences rather than tick boxes.

14 hoursfrom AUD $2500
ETHICAL ADVENTURES-Berry Springs &Territory Wildlife Park shuttle
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
โœˆ๏ธ Transfers
Australia

ETHICAL ADVENTURES-Berry Springs &Territory Wildlife Park shuttle

Darwin's sole dedicated shuttle connects you to two Northern Territory wildlife destinations in a single outing. Over eight hours, you'll travel in air-conditioned comfort to Berry Springs and Territory Wildlife Park, ideal for visitors wanting reliable transport without the hassle of self-driving. The route suits all fitness levels and welcomes families with young children.

8 hoursfrom AUD $135
Private Day Tour Kakadu
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
๐ŸŒฟ Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Private Day Tour Kakadu

A privately guided day tour through Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory lasting 12 to 16 hours, built around your interests rather than a fixed itinerary. Travel in a small air-conditioned vehicle with an accredited guide who shares knowledge of the park's ecology, Aboriginal heritage, and wildlife. Visit signature spots like Fogg Dam to spot birdlife, take a billabong or river cruise to see crocodiles, and explore rock art sites at your own pace. Includes all transport, meals, park entry, and water.

12 hours โ€“ 16 hoursfrom AUD $1700
Private Full Day Darwin City Tour with Lunch and Pickup
โ˜… 5.0 (3)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Private Full Day Darwin City Tour with Lunch and Pickup

Eight-hour private tour covering Darwin's three major museums, Botanical Gardens, and residential neighbourhoods that reveal how locals actually live. Your guide, Deb, brings decades of Territory expertise spanning history, culture, and artโ€”plus the kind of local knowledge that doesn't make it into guidebooks. The group stays small (maximum four people), so you'll have genuine conversation rather than megaphone commentary. Everything's sorted: admissions, lunch, snacks, water, and air-conditioned transport included. Cruise passengers get guaranteed return timing.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1500
Private Outback Gourmet Food, Art, and Sightseeing Tour
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
๐Ÿœ Food & Cooking
Australia

Private Outback Gourmet Food, Art, and Sightseeing Tour

A private five-hour food trail through Darwin's restaurant scene, sampling a dozen-plus dishes spanning crocodile, kangaroo, prawns, native spices and tropical fruits alongside stories of the city's Aboriginal heritage, WWII history and evolving architecture. Your local guide connects each tasting to the region's multicultural roots while pointing out the Northern Territory's vibrant street art, much enhanced by augmented reality overlays. Transport, all meals and drinks at three award-winning venues, plus a welcome cocktail included.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1829
Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise with Darwin Transfer Bus
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
๐Ÿ  Water Activities
Australia

Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise with Darwin Transfer Bus

This half-day outing combines road transport from Darwin's centre with a boat cruise along the Adelaide River to spot saltwater crocodiles and wetland wildlife. You'll travel in an air-conditioned coach with a driver-guide, then board a vessel for an hour tracking crocs in their natural habitat. The Marrakai Wetlands shelter over a hundred reptile species and nearly three hundred bird varieties, making it a serious draw for anyone wanting to clock genuine Australian fauna without much physical exertion.

4h 30mfrom AUD $122
From Darwin Katherine Gorge Cruise & Edith Falls Day Trip
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

From Darwin Katherine Gorge Cruise & Edith Falls Day Trip

A 13.5-hour day trip from Darwin into the heart of the Top End. You'll boat through the red-cliff walls of Katherine Gorge on the NitNit Dreaming cruise, then swim in the cool tiered pools at Edith Falls. The route takes in historic towns and stops at the Jawoyn-run visitor centre, where you learn directly from the Traditional owners. A small-group tour with local guides who know the country and can adjust plans based on conditions.

13h 30mfrom AUD $318
West MacDonnell Ranges Tour from Alice Springs
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
๐ŸŒฟ Nature & Wildlife
Australia

West MacDonnell Ranges Tour from Alice Springs

This 10.5-hour loop through the West MacDonnell Ranges delivers the raw geology and cultural landmarks of Central Australia. Departing Alice Springs, you'll visit five key sites: Simpsons Gap where rock wallabies inhabit the rocky outcrops, Standley Chasm's rust-coloured walls, Ellery Creek for a swim, the Ochre Pits with their layered earth pigments, and Ormiston Gorge's dramatic amphitheatre. An accredited guide leads walks of 3โ€“4 kilometres tailored to your fitness, shares Arrernte Country knowledge, and provides lunch and snacks throughout.

10h 30mfrom AUD $192
Maguk Falls Kakadu Half Day Tour from Jabiru or Cooinda
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
๐ŸŒฟ Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Maguk Falls Kakadu Half Day Tour from Jabiru or Cooinda

Half-day trek to Maguk Falls in Kakadu National Park, departing from Jabiru or Cooinda. This 5-hour outing combines swimming, hiking and wildlife spotting through tropical landscape with a father-daughter team running intimate groups. Snacks provided. Access is seasonal (typically June to October) and contingent on park ranger approval.

5 hoursfrom AUD $345
East MacDonnell Ranges Half Day Tour- Private Charter Service
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

East MacDonnell Ranges Half Day Tour- Private Charter Service

This five-hour private charter explores the East MacDonnell Ranges, a dramatic spine of red ridges and ancient gorges an hour from Alice Springs. You'll drive through authentic outback country, stopping at gorges, Aboriginal art sites, and geological landmarks that tell the story of Central Australia's remote interior. The vehicle is air-conditioned and the pace relaxedโ€”plenty of time to photograph the rugged landscape and absorb the scale of the ranges.

5 hoursfrom AUD $850
Ubirr Sunset Tour Kakadu
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Ubirr Sunset Tour Kakadu

A 4-hour guided tour through Kakadu National Park culminating at Ubirr for sunset. Your guide navigates you to prime vantage points across the sandstone escarpment, sharing deep knowledge of the region's Indigenous heritage, ecology and geology. Transport is included; you'll arrive as light hits the rock face and colours shift across the landscape. Bring water, a hat and patience for the best light.

4 hoursfrom AUD $195
Darwin Private City Tour
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Darwin Private City Tour

Explore Darwin at your own pace with a dedicated guide steering you through eight to nine hours of curated stops across the Northern Territory capital. This private tour adapts to your interestsโ€”whether that's colonial architecture, tropical gardens, or local storiesโ€”without the constraints of group schedules. You'll travel in air-conditioned comfort and gain genuine insight into what makes Darwin tick beyond the usual tourist trail.

8 hours โ€“ 9 hoursfrom AUD $450
Coach Transfer from Kings Canyon Resort to Ayers Rock (Uluru)
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
โœˆ๏ธ Transfers
Australia

Coach Transfer from Kings Canyon Resort to Ayers Rock (Uluru)

A six-hour coach journey from Kings Canyon Resort to Uluru (Ayers Rock Resort) in the Northern Territory's Red Centre. Your driver guides the route with commentary on the landscape and culture. You'll travel in a climate-controlled coach with hotel pickup included, arriving at Yulara by early evening. Departs at 1pm or 1:30pm depending on season.

6 hoursfrom AUD $205
4x4 Litchfield Park Adventures
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
๐Ÿ” Adventure & Sports
Australia

4x4 Litchfield Park Adventures

A full-day 4x4 expedition through Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory, covering rugged outback tracks and natural swimming holes. You'll navigate remote roads, walk through ancient sandstone formations, and cool off in crystal-clear waterholes whilst exploring historic homesteads and smaller townships. Groups stay intimate at six per vehicle, with meals and refreshments provided throughout the nine-and-a-half-hour adventure.

9h 30mfrom AUD $400
Bungle Bungles and Lake Argyle Air Tour from Darwin
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
๐ŸšŒ Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Bungle Bungles and Lake Argyle Air Tour from Darwin

A nine-hour aerial circuit departing Darwin Airport that sweeps across the Kimberley's remote interior and northwest coastline before reaching the Bungle Bunglesโ€”vast sandstone formations sculpted by twenty million years of geological upheaval. From the air, the striped towers reveal their true scale and colour palette. The route then follows the Ord River gorges to Lake Argyle, a massive freshwater reservoir cradled by ancient terrain. Window seats and bottled water included.

9 hoursfrom AUD $2660
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