Darwin Bus Tours & Guided Experiences

Top 10 Darwin Bus Tours & Guided Experiences

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Top Darwin bus tours and guided experiences: Visit Kakadu National Park.

1. Darwin City Sightseeing Coach Tour

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Travel in air-conditioned comfort and see all the key sights on this five-hour city sightseeing tour. You’ll visit the Darwin Aviation Museum (one of Australia’s key museums dedicated to flight), the must-see Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT), and the verdant George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. Read more

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Situated in Australia’s remote Top End, Darwin is a travel destination like no other! With its rich Indigenous cultural scene, diverse culinary offering, a turbulent history to explore, and epic natural landscapes within easy reach, you’re in for the holiday of a lifetime.

2. Wetland Wildlife Cruise and Transfers from Darwin

Soak up the exquisite natural beauty of the Top End during this 2.5-hour cruise on Corroboree Billabong. Your guide will provide engaging commentary during the 90-minute drive from Darwin and serve a picnic lunch on board the boat (which is included in the price). Glide through lush wetlands and see an abundance of crocodiles and birdlife. Read more

Top Darwin bus tours and guided experiences
Top Darwin bus tours and guided experiences: Do a cruise on Corroboree Billabong.

3. Litchfield National Park Coach Tour from Darwin

Litchfield National Park is a landscape of ancient rock formations, plunging waterfalls, and shaded waterholes, and is ideally placed as a day trip destination from Darwin. On this full day tour, you’ll see many of the park’s highlights and enjoy an optional cooling dip in a popular swimming hole. A picnic-stye lunch is included. Read more

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Litchfield National Park. Image: Tourism Australia/Nicholas Kavo

4. Kakadu Coach Tour from Darwin with Nourlangie and Yellow Water Cruise

Tick off two of Kakadu National Park’s most popular experiences on this day tour from Darwin. Your visit to the park begins at the Nourlangie rock art galleries, which share the age-old creation stories of the local Indigenous people. After an included lunch, you’ll board a cruise on the sublime Yellow Water Billabong. This pristine environment is home to saltwater and freshwater crocodiles, and around 60 species of birdlife. Read more

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Top Darwin bus tours and guided experiences: Yellow Water, Kakadu

5. Nitmiluk/Katherine Gorge Coach Tour from Darwin

Nitmiluk Gorge (previously known as Katherine Gorge) is one of Australia’s most sublime natural landscapes. On this full day tour from Darwin, you’ll cruise along the Katherine River between the gorge’s soaring sandstone escarpments and hear dreaming stories from your Indigenous guide. A delicious picnic lunch is included. Read more

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Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. Image: Jennifer Johnston

6. Jumping Crocodile Tour and Cruise from Darwin

This exhilarating experience will see you get up close and very personal with one of the world’s most infamous reptile species — the saltwater crocodile. You’ll cruise the croc-infested Adelaide River and see large salties take the bait offered by your expert guide. Read more

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Jumping Crocodile Cruise. Image: Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught

7. West Arnhem Land Day Tour from Darwin

Arnhem Land in the northeast corner of the Northern Territory is a vast wilderness and restricted Aboriginal zone, under the control of the Yolngu traditional owners. A permit from the Northern Land Council is required for entry, which is arranged for you as part of this fascinating day tour from Darwin. Visit Injalak Hill outside the township of Gunbalanya for a guided walk to one of the country’s most extraordinary rock art sites with a local Indigenous artist. You’ll also spend some time at the Injalak Arts and Craft Centre. A picnic lunch is included. Read more

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Visit the Injalak Arts and Craft Centre in West Arnhem Land. Image: Adam Ford

8. Darwin Harbour Sunset Cruise with Optional Buffet Dinner

Cruising Darwin Harbour at sunset on board the tri-level Charles Darwin is an unforgettable experience! Settle in with a glass of something cold from the cash bar, before heading up to the Sun Deck to admire one of the Top End’s famous orange sunsets. This 2.5-hour cruise features live commentary, and you can upgrade the experience to include a sumptuous buffet dinner. Read more

Top Darwin bus tours and guided experiences
Top Darwin bus tours and guided experiences: Cruise Darwin Harbour at sunset.

9. Top End Safari Day Tour from Darwin (including Airboat Ride)

Ahoy Adventurers! This amazing Top End day tour from Darwin has something to interest everyone and packs a lot into a short space of time. Travel by helicopter, airboat, cruise boat, and overland vehicle, and take part in a range of experiences. You’ll see crocodiles and amazing birdlife, and cool off with a swim in a croc-free waterhole. Read more

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Top Darwin bus tours and guided experiences. Image: Darwin Airboat Tours

10. Darwin Heritage Walking Tour

Learn about the bombing of Darwin in World War II and the devastation caused by Cyclone Tracy in 1974 on this relaxed CBD walking tour with a knowledgeable local guide. You’ll pass Government House, Parliament House and the Northern Territory Supreme Court building on your stroll through the streets of this modern tropical city. Read more

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