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Hand-picked tours across Northern Territory

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Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option
5.0 (36)
🛕 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
5.0 (18)
🌿 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 geology—think layered ranges, hidden waterholes, and vast red plains stretching to the horizon. Small-group format keeps things intimate.

5 hoursfrom AUD $165
Darwin Cyclone 30 Minutes Helicopter Tour
5.0 (17)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Darwin Cyclone 30 Minutes Helicopter Tour

See Darwin's signature landmarks from the air on a brisk 30-minute helicopter flight. This aerial tour covers the key sights—coastline, harbour, and city landmarks—that ground-based exploration often misses, giving you bearings and context for exploring further. Departs from a base in Darwin's Northern Territory. Minimum 2 passengers required.

30 minfrom AUD $470
Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class
5.0 (12)
Australia

Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class

4 hoursfrom AUD $175
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 history, ecological importance, and resident flora and fauna. Two hours exploring these subtropical gardens reveals layers you'd miss solo—from rare plants to bird activity hotspots. Moderate fitness required; strollers welcome for small children.

2 hoursfrom AUD $59
Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure
5.0 (10)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure

Five days exploring three of the Northern Territory's most dramatic parks: Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Litchfield. You'll meet Traditional Owners in Wulna Country, navigate crocodile-inhabited waters on the East Alligator River, and reach Jim Jim Falls' plunge pool. This route threads through ancient landscapes shaped by Indigenous knowledge and wet-season geology, moving between tropical waterholes and sandstone escarpments. Moderate fitness required; all meals included.

5 daysfrom AUD $1995
West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour- Small Group
5.0 (9)
🚌 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
5.0 (8)
🛕 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 sites—home to some of humanity's oldest continuous artistic traditions—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
2 Days Kakadu
5.0 (7)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

2 Days Kakadu

Explore Kakadu National Park's remote corners over two days with an experienced guide leading a private vehicle tour through World Heritage landscapes. You'll wade through dramatic waterholes, trek across monsoon forest and rocky ridgelines, and encounter Aboriginal heritage sites that reveal thousands of years of continuous culture. The park's wetlands, escarpments and hidden swimming spots form the backbone of this intensive look at one of Australia's most geologically and culturally significant regions.

2 daysfrom AUD $3100
Historical Alice Tour
5.0 (7)
🛕 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
5 Day 4WD Kakadu Koolpin Safari
5.0 (6)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

5 Day 4WD Kakadu Koolpin Safari

Five days traversing Kakadu National Park and the remote Koolpin Gorge in a 4WD, this safari combines ancient rock art sites with swims in secluded waterholes. Based in the Northern Territory, you'll drive to Jim Jim Falls, explore permit-only Koolpin Gorge, and cruise Yellow Waters at dusk while staying in safari camps. The journey connects you with significant Indigenous sites and the region's wildlife, with guides interpreting the landscape's cultural and natural layers throughout.

5 daysfrom AUD $1845
Sunrise Uluru Private Tour
5.0 (6)
🛕 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
5.0 (6)
🚌 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 drive—hour upon hour of spinifex and baobabs—as the stops themselves.

13 hours – 15 hoursfrom AUD $1900
Jim Jim Falls - Kakadu Full Day Tour from Jabiru or Cooinda
5.0 (5)
🌿 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 7–8 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 – 8 hoursfrom AUD $450
Airport Shuttle - Accommodation to Airport
5.0 (5)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Airport Shuttle - Accommodation to Airport

Door-to-door shuttle service from your Alice Springs lodging to the airport, timed to get you there with breathing room before departure. The air-conditioned vehicle picks you up on schedule and handles the transfer in 10 minutes to an hour depending on your accommodation location. Wheelchair accessible throughout, and suitable for travellers of all mobility levels.

10 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $23
Darwin City & Mindil Beach Sunset Market experience
5.0 (5)
🚌 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 – 6 hoursfrom AUD $135
Ethical Adventures - WILD & FREE - 2 Day - Litchfield / Kakadu
5.0 (5)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Ethical Adventures - WILD & FREE - 2 Day - Litchfield / Kakadu

This two-day small-group tour across Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks pairs swimming holes and walking tracks with early-morning Yellow Waters cruises and Indigenous knowledge shared by experienced local guides. You'll move through two distinct landscapes—Litchfield's cascading waterfalls and rock pools, then Kakadu's floodplains and escarpment country—staying overnight in simple but comfortable accommodation. The itinerary balances active exploration with quieter observation, spotting wildlife and learning about traditional plant use and seasonal rhythms that shape the region.

2 daysfrom AUD $1550
Kakadu National Park Evening Tour + Yellow Water Sunset Cruise
5.0 (4)
🌿 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
3 Hour Outback Gourmet Food and Aboriginal Art Tour
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

3 Hour Outback Gourmet Food and Aboriginal Art Tour

A three-hour guided walk through Darwin that pairs tasting plates from the city's top restaurants with stops at Aboriginal heritage sites, colonial landmarks, and contemporary street art. Your local guide leads you through nine courses of locally-sourced dishes, explains the layers of the territory's cultural and political history, and shows you how to unlock augmented reality artworks using a free app. Drinks and dessert included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $189
Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility

Step inside the working headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Alice Springs, operational since 1939. This museum traces the organisation's vital role bringing emergency medicine to remote Australia through vintage radio equipment, period medical instruments, and aircraft models spanning decades. Interactive exhibits and virtual reality let you experience a patient's perspective aboard an RFDS flight, whilst learning the stories of pilots, doctors, nurses and engineers who've served the outback.

10 min – 1h 30mfrom AUD $24
Guided Kakadu Day Tour
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Guided Kakadu Day Tour

A 12–14 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 – 14 hoursfrom AUD $495
Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Adventure
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Adventure

A four-day exploration of Australia's Top End through Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield national parks, designed for steady pacing rather than endurance. You'll travel by air-conditioned vehicle between camps, taking gentle walking routes that leave room for observation and downtime. Each night offers permanent tent accommodation with meals included, guided by someone who knows the region's ecology and Aboriginal significance. Suitable for travellers wanting substance without slog.

4 daysfrom AUD $1495
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's remote rock art sites with Indigenous guides who connect you to thousands of years of storytelling etched into sandstone. Based in comfortable lodging, you'll trek through native bushland visiting cave systems and open galleries, deciphering ochre paintings that document Creation stories and hunting practices. The park's scale—Australia's largest World Heritage area—demands respect and endurance, rewarding those who show up fit and ready to listen.

3 daysfrom AUD $9600
Private Day Tour Kakadu
5.0 (3)
🌿 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 – 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 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 character—the sort of journey where you'll rack up genuine experiences rather than tick boxes.

14 hoursfrom AUD $2500
Private Full Day Darwin City Tour with Lunch and Pickup
5.0 (3)
🚌 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 art—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
ETHICAL ADVENTURES-Berry Springs &Territory Wildlife Park shuttle
5.0 (3)
✈️ 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
Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs
5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs

Spend two to four hours exploring Alice Springs' concentrated gallery scene with a knowledgeable local guide. This tour cuts through the noise to reach lesser-known art centres that most visitors overlook, giving you genuine context for Aboriginal art and its deep ties to land and culture. You'll learn how to approach purchasing with confidence, visiting spaces at times that respect artists' practice. The guide works directly with centres—no commissions, no pressure, just honest conversation about what you're seeing.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $85
Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise with Darwin Transfer Bus
5.0 (2)
🐠 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
Litchfield Park & Daly River - Scenic Flight From Darwin
5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Litchfield Park & Daly River - Scenic Flight From Darwin

This two-hour scenic flight departs Darwin and sweeps across Litchfield National Park's interior plateau—a landscape largely unreachable by road—before banking south over the Daly River wetlands towards the coast. You'll fly past a string of waterfalls (Florence, Tjenja, Wangi, Tolmer, Sandy Creek), the otherworldly Magnetic Ant Hills, and the Lost City rock formations, then return along the remote western coastline past Crab Claw Island and Darwin Harbour. Window seats and fixed-wing aircraft mean unobstructed views throughout.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1020
From Darwin Katherine Gorge Cruise & Edith Falls Day Trip
5.0 (2)
🚌 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
Private Outback Gourmet Food, Art, and Sightseeing Tour
5.0 (2)
🍜 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
West MacDonnell Ranges Tour from Alice Springs
5.0 (2)
🌿 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 3–4 kilometres tailored to your fitness, shares Arrernte Country knowledge, and provides lunch and snacks throughout.

10h 30mfrom AUD $192
Coach Transfer from Kings Canyon Resort to Ayers Rock (Uluru)
5.0 (1)
✈️ 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
Darwin Private City Tour
5.0 (1)
🚌 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 interests—whether that's colonial architecture, tropical gardens, or local stories—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 – 9 hoursfrom AUD $450
Ubirr Sunset Tour Kakadu
5.0 (1)
🚌 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
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

Arrange a private car to ferry you from your Darwin hotel straight to the cruise terminal, skipping the queue at shared shuttles. Your driver greets you by name at your hotel and delivers you door-to-door in an air-conditioned vehicle within 20 minutes. All fees and taxes are included upfront—no surprises at handover.

20 minfrom AUD $120
Uluru Overnight Escape from Alice Springs
5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Uluru Overnight Escape from Alice Springs

This two-day expedition from Alice Springs takes you to Uluru and Kata Tjuta, where you'll witness the monolith's colour-shift at dusk with sparkling wine in hand, explore sacred sites with a licensed guide, and stay overnight at Ayers Rock Resort. You'll walk through Walpa Gorge, absorb the raw outback landscape, and learn about the deep cultural significance of these ancient rock formations from someone who knows the country.

2 daysfrom AUD $2092
Nitmiluk Scenic Express Helicopter Tour Fly Over 3 Gorges
5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Nitmiluk Scenic Express Helicopter Tour Fly Over 3 Gorges

A 10-minute helicopter flight over Nitmiluk Gorge in Australia's Northern Territory that reveals the three gorges from angles impossible to access by foot or water. You'll lift off from the helipad and sweep past the visitor precinct before banking over Jedda's Rock, Butterfly Gorge, and Lily Pond, then circle back above the third gorge. This offers a complete spatial understanding of the landscape's architecture in one short flight.

10 minfrom AUD $175
East MacDonnell Ranges Half Day Tour- Private Charter Service
5.0 (1)
🚌 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 relaxed—plenty of time to photograph the rugged landscape and absorb the scale of the ranges.

5 hoursfrom AUD $850
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