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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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
Dalabon Aboriginal Cultural Experience in Katherine
★ 5.0 (12)
Australia

Dalabon Aboriginal Cultural Experience in Katherine

3 hoursfrom AUD $189
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
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
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
5 Day Kakadu Katherine Gorge Litchfield 4WD Camping Adventure
★ 4.9 (50)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

5 Day Kakadu Katherine Gorge Litchfield 4WD Camping Adventure

Five days exploring Australia's Top End by 4WD, camping in the remote wilderness of Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and Litchfield National Parks. You'll navigate off-road tracks, swim in natural pools beneath waterfalls, examine ancient Aboriginal rock art, spot saltwater crocodiles, and sleep under canvas at private campsites. The tour includes all meals, guided bush walks graded from easy to moderate-hard, and a billabong cruise. Expect early starts, physical activity most days, and shared camp duties each evening.

5 daysfrom AUD $1865
Nitmiluk National Park & Katherine Hot Springs - Full Day Tour
★ 4.9 (13)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Nitmiluk National Park & Katherine Hot Springs - Full Day Tour

This full-day excursion from Darwin takes you 3 hours north to Nitmiluk National Park for a guided two-gorge river cruise led by Indigenous guides, then south to Katherine Hot Springs for a natural thermal soak before the return drive. Thirteen hours total, with lunch and park time included. The cruise navigates through the region's longest gorges whilst local experts explain the area's cultural heritage, geology and wildlife.

13 hoursfrom AUD $599
4 Day Kakadu Katherine Gorge with Guluyambi Cultural Cruise
★ 4.9 (67)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

4 Day Kakadu Katherine Gorge with Guluyambi Cultural Cruise

This 4-day expedition takes you through two of Australia's most significant natural and cultural landscapes. Based in Kakadu and Katherine, you'll walk amongst ancient Aboriginal rock art sites, cruise rivers spotting saltwater crocodiles, and learn stories directly from Indigenous guides on the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise. The tour strings together monsoon forests, rugged escarpment terrain, and the unique wildlife of these remote parks, with all meals and comfortable accommodation included. Expect moderate physical demands and genuine cultural exchange rather than passive sightseeing.

4 daysfrom AUD $2310
Kakadu Yellow Waters Cruise & Katherine Gorge Helicopter Scenic
★ 4.8 (43)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Kakadu Yellow Waters Cruise & Katherine Gorge Helicopter Scenic

This 10-hour aerial and water tour combines fixed-wing flights from Darwin with helicopter access into Nitmiluk National Park's 13 gorges, then continues to [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park) for a Yellow Waters boat cruise. You'll see remote landscapes unreachable by foot, spot wildlife along the waterways, and fly over the Mary and Adelaide Rivers on the return to Darwin. Window seats and private transport included.

10 hoursfrom AUD $2550
From Darwin Katherine Gorge Cruise & Edith Falls Day Trip
★ 4.7 (14)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

From Darwin Katherine Gorge Cruise & Edith Falls Day Trip

A full-day expedition from Darwin into the heart of the Top End, featuring a 2-hour guided cruise through the towering red cliffs of Katherine Gorge, followed by a swim in the cool waters of Edith Falls. Travel through outback townships and stop at the Jawoyn-managed visitor centre to learn about Indigenous culture and country. Led by local guides who know the landscape intimately, the tour adapts to seasonal conditions and includes gentle bush walks. Small-group format keeps the experience personal and connected.

13h 30mfrom AUD $318
Katherine Gorge Flight from Darwin, with Cruise and Heli Scenic
★ 4.7 (12)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Katherine Gorge Flight from Darwin, with Cruise and Heli Scenic

Fly south from Darwin across the red Outback to Katherine Gorge, landing near the historic Tindal airbase. A helicopter whisks you into thirteen remote gorges carved through ancient sandstone, then a two-hour boat cruise lets you drift through the main channel, seeing Aboriginal rock art and learning the landscape's deep history. Eight hours total, returning by plane to Darwin.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2040
Kakadu Katherine Gorge and Litchfield Waterfall 5Day Camping Tour
★ 4.0 (1)
Australia

Kakadu Katherine Gorge and Litchfield Waterfall 5Day Camping Tour

5 daysfrom AUD $1623
7 Days Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Katherine Gorge Touring Package
Australia

7 Days Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Katherine Gorge Touring Package

7 daysfrom AUD $2969
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