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Australia's standouts.
The 15 most popular national parks 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!!!!”
Small-group Grampians day trip from Melbourne with guided hikes, kangaroo spotting, waterfall walks, and comfort like Wi‑Fi and hotel pickup.
“Great tour with Jon at GoWest tour group. Got to learn more about Australia but more importantly got to experience some hikes and wildlife.”
A 3-hour Tasman Island wilderness cruise from Port Arthur with Cape Pillar sea cliffs, caves and blowholes, plus seals, birds, dolphins and whales.
“Loved everything about it, we were lucky as we got to see so many dolphins, albatross and seals, sea eagles, sooty oyster catchers, cormorants and gulls. We had great weather. The only thing I’d suggest is that you tell people to bring beanies and gloves, as we we are from northern nsw and didn’t realise…”
Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with Sydney Zoo, Three Sisters legends, Scenic World rides, and a Parramatta River ferry back.
“Amazing trip. Les was a great tour guide and brought us to so many great lookout points!! Highly recommend”
Bruny Island wilderness cruise from Hobart: sea cliffs, Breathing Rock, caves, Friars seals, plus Bruny Island time.
“We basically saw everything, the humpback whales, dolphins, seals, white wallabies, birds and tuna (couldn't see the tuna but I trust the captains words). A very great team who are passionate about what they do. Lunch was also delicious, nothing was amiss in our trip. I took my elderly parents (+60yo) and they did fine.…”
Full-day Port Arthur tour from Hobart with guided historic site, 30-minute Isle of the Dead harbor cruise, and Tasman Peninsula stops.
“Port Aurthor is remarkable historical spots ,with special old buildings, apartment, churchs and fabulous sea view. The visitors can get the idea of the pitty live of convict and how the prison officers manage those convicts.”
Small-group Grampians eco day tour from Melbourne: MacKenzie Falls, Grand Canyon Walk, lookouts, kangaroos, and 16-language audio for $109.
“Rhys was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, hilarious and a great day all round. Thank you very much.”
A full-day wilderness cruise on Bruny Island from Hobart, with fur seals, sea caves, blowholes, and a hearty lunch included.
“The lunch was yum. The boat ride was heaps of fun. We saw great rock formations and caves as well as two types of seals and a pod of dolphins swimming around the boat. It was a great day.”
Amphibious Wilsons Promontory cruise from Tidal River: granite coast, Skull Rock, seals, and chances for dolphins and whales. Jackets included.
“Fantastic, well organized tour of the Wilson's Promontory where we saw a humpback whale, a lively seal colony, sea eagle's nests, and Skull Island. With ginger tabs ready to mitigate sea sickness and red water proof jackets to keep off the spray, it is a highly recommended tour”
Darwin to Kakadu in 12 hours: Ubirr rock art, saltwater crocs at Cahills, and either Adelaide River croc jumps or Fogg Dam wildlife.
“Excellent trip to Fogg Dam and Kakadu. spotted a number of animals in the wild- crocodile, buffalo, wallabies, dingoes. Appreciated the knowledge and experience of our guide , Rick.”
Stargaze over Uluru and Kata Tjuta with telescopes, learn southern-sky astronomy, and get a pro photo. Pickup included, 150 minutes.
“The sky was stunning, to sit in the outback with all the stars around you. It was also incredible to see Pluto and Alpha Centauri through the telescopes. Unfortunately the tour was two big busses full of people and 3 telescopes, and queueing for the photo was 45-60 min. I would definitely do it again,…”
Cruise Bruny Island’s rugged coast from Adventure Bay for 3 hours, with wildlife spotting, sea caves, and a fast cliff-hugging ride.
“Absolutely beautiful and a fun experienced crew. Saw seals, dolphins etc. A must if you are going to Bruny island.”
Cruise the Tasman Peninsula from Port Arthur with Pennicott. See sea cliffs, Tasman Island lighthouse, and wildlife for about 3 hours.
“This ferry ride is good value for money. Hosts from Pennicott are very friendly, knowledgeable and caring. They ensure safety and well being of all tourists throughout the ferry ride. They share a lot of fun facts along the way. Icing on the cake is there are lot of places to see in and around…”
Full-day guided tour from Darwin to Litchfield National Park with Florence, Tolmer and Wangi Falls swims, termite mounds, lunch.
“Beautiful scenery and photographers dream . Tour guide friendly and very informative , and dad jokes lol”
Full-day bus tour from Cairns to Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation with a wildlife habitat visit, ferry, rainforest walk, cruise, and beach.
“Our guide George is the best! He is like a walking encyclopedia in the rainforests. I've learned a lot from this wiseman!”
