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Australia's standouts.
The 15 most popular darwin & the top end tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
6am Darwin pickup for an intimate Litchfield National Park day plus Adelaide River jumping croc cruise, swims, lunch, snacks.
“This was a fantastic tour. Guide was great! Friendly, knowledgeable and a lot of fun! Lunch that was provided was absolutely beautiful and everything was out on for you all day. Great day!!!!”
3-hour Darwin Harbour sunset cruise with unlimited sparkling wine and multi-course tapas dinner on a catamaran, plus BYO drink coolers.
“We & Freinds had great time. Staff were amazing, drinks & food kept flowing, Atmosphere, Phenomenal! Highly recommend!”
Darwin’s Litchfield day trip blends a jumping crocodile cruise, waterfall swims at Wangi/Buley/Florence, and a bush picnic lunch.
“Great day out in Litchfield National Park and jumping Croc cruise. Well organised, the guide is knowledgeable and available for questions. There is a lot of things in this one day tour to see and experience and the rythm is intense. Would work for me with one less waterfall and more time to enjoy the…”
Sail Darwin Harbour at sunset on the Charles Darwin catamaran with a Territory-style buffet and big views from Stokes Hill Wharf to Fannie Bay.
“Didn't get to eat late and didn't get to finish my first plate and returned to find out they packed up the food.”
One day from Darwin into Kakadu: Ubirr rock art, East Alligator River cultural cruise, plus an off-road small-group experience with pickup.
“Mike is an excellent, knowledgeable guide. The ancient Indigenous Rock Art is amazing. beautiful cultural boat trip. Plenty of food for lunch and snacks. It would be better doing two day trip with one night staying at Kakadu to save travelling time & better cost wise.”
Sail a classic Darwin ketch at sunset with a chef-made 4-course Top End dinner. Drinks at the licensed bar, mobile ticket. Great value.
“What an amazing way to spend the night. Sailing on the Cape Adieu was so nice we didn't want it to end. The service from the staff was 5 star, so friendly and fun to chat with. The food was fantastic, the Barraumundi was cooked to perfection. To top it off the sunset was amazing.…”
Guided Yellow Water Billabong cruise in Kakadu for crocodiles, birds, and golden-hour sunsets, with Indigenous storytelling and live commentary.
“We had a wonderful time. The sunset trip is very highly recommended. Lots of bird life and crocs close up. Our pilot and guide was Gecko and he was brilliant. Full of information delivered in an entertaining manner. It is always wonderful to see someone with a bit of passion for what they do!”
Darwin Harbour sunset cruise with fresh wild-caught fish ’n’ chips, a complimentary drink, and a short Top End commentary in a small boat.
“It's not flash but friendly and informative. The fish was so good! Recommend this tour. Very pleased i did it.”
Full-day Litchfield and jumping crocodile cruise from Darwin with hotel pickup, falls and termite mounds, lunch, champagne, sunset.
“The jumping crocodiles were great and it was wonderful to see the hawks swooping. The termite mounds were interesting, especially when Ash our guide explained about them. The swimming spots were lovely, but as we were not into swimming it did in a way get a little boring, but that was entirely our fault. Overall…”
Darwin hop-on hop-off bus with open-top views, prerecorded commentary, and a 24/48-hour hop pass to key sights from Cullen Bay to Parap.
“Punctual, friendly service. Very informative dialogue as we travelled between stops. Would highly recommend this service to anyone.”
Darwin to Katherine Gorge in one big day: Adelaide River War Cemetery, Edith Falls swim, and a 2-hour gorge cruise with crocs.
“Katherine Gorge is amazing , and the refreshing swim at Edith Falls was wonderful. Our tour guide was great and coach was comfortable.”
Darwin to Kakadu in 12 hours: Ubirr rock art, saltwater crocs at Cahills, and either Adelaide River croc jumps or Fogg Dam wildlife.
“Daryl was a great guide and I had a fun day with jumping crocs and a walk through the Kakadu National Park.”
One day from Darwin to Kakadu: Nourlangie rock art, Yellow Waters croc cruise, Warradjan culture stop, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Flight over Kakadu. Seeing Crocs in the water. Ancient cave art. Guide Rob very knowledgeable. Lunch was good.”
Darwin day trip to Mary River Wetlands: Fogg Dam, Window on the Wetlands, and a 2.5-hour wildlife cruise with lunch included.
“This was the BEST TOUR EVER, thanks very much to Evan, for sharing his knowledge & humour. We loved it.”
Full-day Kakadu Wildlife Escape from Darwin with Ubirr rock art, Fogg Dam or jumping croc cruise, and Cahills Crossing crocodile spotting.
“Both the Litchfield and Kakadu tours were very good. Particularly so because of Dani, our guide. She obviously felt passionate about NT and filled in much of the time on the bus with personal and academic information about the area, the culture and the people in the NT (Northern Territories). Given we are tourists there…”
