Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across Australia

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Australia 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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2,138 tours
Kakadu Yellow Waters Cruise & Katherine Gorge Helicopter Scenic
4.8 (42)
🏔 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
Aboriginal Homelands Experience
4.8 (42)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Aboriginal Homelands Experience

Spend a morning or afternoon in the remote homelands surrounding Uluru with members of the Traditional Uluru family, who share their own stories of land rights campaigns and deep connections to Country. Rather than viewing the rock as a monument, you'll learn how this landscape shaped their family's fight for sovereignty. A small group tour in air-conditioned 4WD includes refreshments timed to the season—tea and lunch in summer, sunset drinks and nibbles in winter.

7 hoursfrom AUD $399
Hobart: Maria Island National Park, Nature & Wildlife active tour
4.8 (40)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Hobart: Maria Island National Park, Nature & Wildlife active tour

This 10-hour active day tour takes you to Maria Island National Park off Tasmania's east coast, where you'll walk car-free trails across a landscape shaped by geology and convict history. Hike at least 10km to the Painted Cliffs—sandstone carved into intricate patterns by tidal forces over millennia—then push on to the Fossil Cliffs, where ancient marine fossils line sheer rock faces overlooking Freycinet Peninsula. You'll also explore Darlington, a remarkably intact convict probation settlement that predates Port Arthur. Small groups and professional guides keep the experience intimate and informative.

10 hoursfrom AUD $215
Wineglass Bay And Maria Island Wildlife Scenic Flight From Hobart
4.8 (36)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Wineglass Bay And Maria Island Wildlife Scenic Flight From Hobart

A three-hour aerial and ground tour departing Hobart that sweeps over Freycinet Peninsula and Wineglass Bay before touching down on Maria Island. You'll walk amongst native wildlife, sample local produce and Tasmanian wine, then return by light aircraft. Minimum two passengers required.

3 hoursfrom AUD $549
13 Night Kimberley Cruise
4.8 (35)
Australia

13 Night Kimberley Cruise

14 daysfrom AUD $13115
Ayers Rock Scenic Plane Flight: Desert Explorer
4.8 (24)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Ayers Rock Scenic Plane Flight: Desert Explorer

Fly over central Australia's most striking desert formations on this three-hour aerial tour from Uluru. You'll bank above the rust-red monolith itself, sweep past the domed ridges of Kata Tjuta, skim across the salt flats of Lake Amadeus, and get an unobstructed bird's-eye view of Kings Canyon's sheer orange walls and hidden gorges. A pilot provides live narration through headsets as you circle each landmark, revealing the scale and colour that ground-level visits can't match.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1080
Maria Island Ferry - Hobart Bus Connection (Return Service)
4.8 (23)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Maria Island Ferry - Hobart Bus Connection (Return Service)

Direct shuttle service linking Hobart's city centre to Triabunna and the Maria Island Ferry terminal. This daily bus connection eliminates the need for car hire if you're heading to Maria Island National Park. The air-conditioned coach departs from central Hobart with return service the same day, with a knowledgeable driver handling navigation so you can relax between destinations.

1 dayfrom AUD $65
Kakadu, Adelaide & Mary River Scenic Flight
4.8 (18)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kakadu, Adelaide & Mary River Scenic Flight

Fly out of Darwin for two and a half hours over [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park)'s remote reaches—wetlands, waterways, and the Mary River spread below you. Depending on the season, you'll see either Jim Jim and Twin Falls in the wet or Arnhem Land's sculpted plateaus in the dry. This is country you simply cannot access on foot, revealed from the air in its full expanse.

2h 30mfrom AUD $1130
Cataract Gorge Cruise 12:30 pm
4.8 (6)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Cataract Gorge Cruise 12:30 pm

Glide silently through Launceston's river corridor aboard the Lady Launceston, an electric-powered replica paddlesteamer. This 50-minute cruise departs at 12:30 pm and takes you past historic wharves and the city's waterfront, before entering the dramatic Cataract Gorge where towering rock walls rise on either side. The skipper shares local stories and historical detail throughout, bringing the landscape and its colonial past to life.

50 minfrom AUD $45
Wineglass Bay & Freycinet NP Full Day Tour from Hobart via Richmond Village
4.8 (504)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Wineglass Bay & Freycinet NP Full Day Tour from Hobart via Richmond Village

A full-day loop from Hobart that combines coastal walks with colonial history and wine tastings across Tasmania's east coast. Starting with breakfast near the city, you'll drive through rural landscapes to Freycinet National Park, tackle the moderate hike to Wineglass Bay's clifftop vantage point, explore sheltered beaches, then wind back via a historic convict bridge and winery lunch overlooking Great Oyster Bay. The 10.5-hour itinerary covers roughly 240 kilometres with a local guide navigating the Great Eastern Drive.

10h 30mfrom AUD $169
Port Arthur and Tasman Sights with Harbour Cruise
4.8 (370)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Port Arthur and Tasman Sights with Harbour Cruise

An eight-hour guided tour combining Tasmania's most significant convict heritage site with Tasman Peninsula coastal stops. Depart from one of eight city locations, visit the UNESCO-listed Port Arthur Historic Site with included harbour cruise, and explore surrounding landmarks including Eaglehawk Neck's lookout, Pirates Bay, a lavender farm, chocolate foundry, and optional caves. Travel in air-conditioned comfort with a local driver navigating the scenic drive and stops.

8 hoursfrom AUD $50
5-Day Best of Tasmania Tour from Hobart
4.8 (201)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

5-Day Best of Tasmania Tour from Hobart

This five-day circuit from Hobart sweeps across Tasmania's most striking landscapes—west-coast tempests of water and fern, alpine ridgelines, and eastern beaches ranked among Australia's finest. The eco-certified itinerary threads through Cradle Mountain, Freycinet National Park, and the Bay of Fires, combining short walks tailored to varying abilities with guided exploration of rainforest, moorland, and coastal terrain. Small-group format keeps the pace manageable and the experience intimate.

5 daysfrom AUD $1016
Litchfield Tour & Crocodile - Crocodylus Park or Adelaide River
4.8 (38)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Litchfield Tour & Crocodile - Crocodylus Park or Adelaide River

An 11-hour day tour combining [Litchfield National Park](/places/litchfield-national-park)'s swimming holes with a crocodile encounter. Start with a 45-minute boat cruise at either Crocodylus Park (home to 40+ saltwater crocs, including massive 5-metre specimens) or Adelaide River, then spend the afternoon exploring Litchfield's natural pools. Swim at Wangi, Florence and Buley Rock Holes, spot Cathedral and Magnetic Termite mounds, and visit Tolmer Falls (wet season). Led by an experienced Top End guide in a small-group van or coach.

11 hoursfrom AUD $210
Litchfield National Park Waterfalls & Wildlife Adventure Tour
4.8 (34)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Litchfield National Park Waterfalls & Wildlife Adventure Tour

Spend 10.5 hours exploring [Litchfield National Park](/places/litchfield-national-park)'s remote waterfalls and wildlife zones near Darwin. You'll visit Fogg Dam to spot birds and reptiles, walk past towering Magnetic Termite Mounds, and swim in crystalline pools at Florence Falls and Buley Rockhole. Your experienced outback guide navigates by air-conditioned minibus, with Darwin city pickup included. Weather can reshape the itinerary seasonally, and you can add a crocodile cruise for extra cost.

10h 30mfrom AUD $161
Grand Hobart Walking Tour
4.8 (28)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Grand Hobart Walking Tour

Walk through three centuries of Hobart's story with a knowledgeable local guide across this compact 3-hour loop. You'll navigate the sandstone laneways of Battery Point, explore Salamanca's Georgian warehouses and working docks, and discover the colonial architecture and street-level history that shaped Tasmania's capital. This isn't a museum tour—it's a real neighbourhood walk where your guide points out the details most visitors miss.

3 hoursfrom AUD $60
Bruny Island Traveller - Gourmet Tasting and Sightseeing Day Trip from Hobart
4.8 (804)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Bruny Island Traveller - Gourmet Tasting and Sightseeing Day Trip from Hobart

Spend nine hours sampling Bruny Island's finest producers—artisan cheeses, small-batch wines and beers, freshly shucked oysters, handmade fudge and mead. Travel by air-conditioned coach with a local guide, stopping at rainforest, coastal landmarks and private gardens overlooking Adventure Bay. Lunch at Pennicott's beachside restaurant rounds out the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off included from selected Hobart accommodation.

9h 45mfrom AUD $290
Kakadu Day Tour from Darwin with Offroad Dreaming
4.8 (777)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Kakadu Day Tour from Darwin with Offroad Dreaming

Spend 14 hours exploring [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park)'s ancient rock art and wetlands on this small-group day tour from Darwin. Your guide unpacks the stories behind Indigenous artworks at Ubirr (dry season) or Nourlangie (wet season), leads walks to panoramic lookouts across the floodplains, and takes you on a cultural cruise—either the East Alligator River or Yellow Waters depending on season—where you'll meet local custodians and learn about country and culture. Lunch and snacks included; hotel pickups arranged.

14 hoursfrom AUD $340
Full Uluru Base Walk at Sunrise Including breakfast
4.8 (423)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Full Uluru Base Walk at Sunrise Including breakfast

Walk around Uluru's base as the sun breaks over the red centre, a six-hour journey that puts you at ground level with the monolith rather than viewing from afar. Your small group sets out from your accommodation in air-conditioned transport, guided by someone who knows the landscape and can answer your questions in depth. Breakfast—tea, coffee, and outback fare—gets eaten on the track itself. You'll learn what Uluru means to the Anangu people who call it home.

6 hoursfrom AUD $249
Litchfield National Park Tour with Wetlands or Crocodile Cruise
4.8 (159)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Litchfield National Park Tour with Wetlands or Crocodile Cruise

Spend a full day exploring [Litchfield National Park](/places/litchfield-national-park)'s striking waterfalls, swimming holes and geological formations north of Darwin. This 10.5-hour tour takes you through sandstone gorges and across floodplain vistas with a knowledgeable local guide. Walk to secluded pools, spot native wildlife in their habitat, and optionally cruise the Adelaide River to watch saltwater crocodiles. Small group transport with air conditioning and flexible routing to suit conditions.

10h 30mfrom AUD $185
Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket
4.8 (152)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket

Walk through Alice Springs Desert Park to explore the Red Centre's ecosystems, wildlife and Indigenous connections across three to eight hours. The park weaves together arid-zone plants, creatures and people into a single sprawling space that reveals what actually thrives in Australia's interior. A guide leads you through exhibits that shift your sense of what deserts can sustain—most visitors find far more life here than they expected.

3 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $40
Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon Camping Safari from Ayers Rock
4.8 (122)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon Camping Safari from Ayers Rock

Pack three days into the Red Centre's most striking landscape. You'll chase Uluru's colour shifts at dawn and dusk, trek Kings Canyon's dramatic walls and hidden gullies, then navigate Kata Tjuta's boulder-strewn terrain. Your guides know these lands intimately—their knowledge runs deep into the country's cultural layer. Nights mean swag under stars and camp-cooked meals on red earth.

3 daysfrom AUD $995
Shore Excursion-Hobart Wanderer
4.8 (103)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Shore Excursion-Hobart Wanderer

This 5–6 hour shore excursion covers Hobart's highlights in a single outing: city landmarks, the sweeping vistas from Mt Wellington, historic Richmond village, and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary's native fauna. Travels through Tasmania's wine country and farmland with a knowledgeable local guide in an intimate group setting. Ideal for cruise passengers wanting to pack multiple experiences into a brief port stop without the rushed feel of a coach tour.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $169
Jabiru 30 minute Scenic Flight
4.8 (69)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Jabiru 30 minute Scenic Flight

Fly over Kakadu's ancient landscape on a 30-minute scenic flight departing Jabiru. You'll trace geological formations shaped over 1.8 billion years—escarpments, river systems, billabongs and flood plains unfold beneath you. The pilot provides live commentary through headsets, narrating the terrain as you pass The Archway, Arnhem Land's dramatic ridges, East Alligator Valley and Mikinj wetlands. It's the best vantage point to grasp the park's sheer scale and prehistoric character.

30 minfrom AUD $159
West MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour -Small Group
4.8 (21)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

West MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour -Small Group

This 10-hour West MacDonnell Ranges tour sweeps you through the red-rock heartland west of Alice Springs, linking ten significant gorges, gaps and lookouts in a single loop. Travel with a small group in air-conditioned comfort, stopping to walk through Simpsons Gap, swim in Ormiston Gorge's natural pools, and absorb views from Mount Sonder. While you explore Ormiston on foot or in the water, the guides prepare a bush-cooked meal—kangaroo and lamb—served fresh when you return.

10 hoursfrom AUD $250
Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
4.8 (432)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs

Launch into the red desert before sunrise on a hot air balloon flight over Alice Springs' sprawling outback. You'll ascend as light breaks across the landscape, drift silently above spinifex and stone, and scan for wildlife from above. After landing, toast the experience with sparkling wine and fresh fruit whilst the crew packs the balloon. Hotel transfers bookend the 4-hour outing, which comes in 30- or 60-minute flight options.

4 hoursfrom AUD $386
Aboriginal Heritage Walk - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens
4.8 (392)
Australia

Aboriginal Heritage Walk - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens

1h 30mfrom AUD $45
Half Day kunanyi/Mt Wellington and Cascade Female Factory
4.8 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Half Day kunanyi/Mt Wellington and Cascade Female Factory

Combine Hobart's colonial past and mountain landscape in a single afternoon. This 3.5-hour outing takes you up kunanyi/Mt Wellington for sweeping city and river views, then down to the Cascade Female Factory to explore one of Australia's most significant convict sites. Your local driver navigates both stops and can drop you back in the city, or you can walk the gentle 2km riverside trail back at your own pace, watching for platypuses along the way.

3h 30mfrom AUD $105
15-Minute Uluru & Resort Postcard Helicopter Flight
4.8 (15)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

15-Minute Uluru & Resort Postcard Helicopter Flight

Fly over Uluru and Kata Tjuta on a 45-minute helicopter excursion from your Uluru resort. You'll get 15 minutes aloft viewing the ancient red rock formations from above, with your guide providing context through headsets. Hotel collection and drop-off bookend the flight, making this a straightforward way to see the landscape's scale and colour from the air without committing to a full-day expedition.

45 minfrom AUD $205
Darwin City Sights and Jumping Crocodile Cruise
4.8 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Darwin City Sights and Jumping Crocodile Cruise

Combine Darwin's cultural landmarks with a wildlife encounter on the Adelaide River in a single 9-hour outing. Start with a guided walk through the city's museums, aviation heritage, and botanical gardens, then break for lunch before heading into crocodile country. The second half takes you by coach into the Top End wetlands for a small-group cruise where saltwater crocodiles surface alongside river birds in their natural setting.

9 hoursfrom AUD $290
Epic Learn to Surf Weekend • Escape to a Secluded Surf Paradise
4.8 (5)
Australia

Epic Learn to Surf Weekend • Escape to a Secluded Surf Paradise

2 daysfrom AUD $549
A Day in Wineglass Bay - Launceston to Hobart
4.8 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

A Day in Wineglass Bay - Launceston to Hobart

This one-way journey traces the Great Eastern Drive from Launceston to Hobart, stopping at Freycinet National Park for a full day exploring Wineglass Bay. Depending on fitness and preference, you can tackle the bay's signature hike to Mt Amos, follow a guided 1.5-hour walk to the lookout, or choose shorter coastal strolls. Swimming at Honeymoon Bay and tasting local oysters and seafood at the marine farm round out the 10.5-hour route, which ends in Hobart.

10h 30mfrom AUD $170
kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour & Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
4.8 (285)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour & Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

Combine two essential Hobart circuits: ride to kunanyi/Mt Wellington's 1270-metre summit for panoramic views across the city and coastline, with 30 minutes to explore on foot, then return to the city for 48 hours of flexible sightseeing aboard open-top double-deckers. The all-day mountain pass lets you hop off at bushwalking trailheads, while the city loop covers 20 stops at your own pace. Includes maps, onboard WiFi, and a sightseeing guide.

4 hours – 2 daysfrom AUD $85
Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon Camping Safari from Alice Springs
4.8 (181)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon Camping Safari from Alice Springs

Three days exploring Australia's Red Centre from Alice Springs, taking in Uluru at dawn and dusk, navigating the boulder-strewn landscape of Kata Tjuta, and tackling Kings Canyon's signature trails. Experienced guides unlock the landscape's cultural layers whilst you sleep under stars and eat around the campfire. Moderate fitness required; transport links available nearby.

3 daysfrom AUD $995
Port Arthur, Richmond & Tasman Peninsula Active Day Tour
4.8 (162)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Port Arthur, Richmond & Tasman Peninsula Active Day Tour

Eleven-hour circuit of the Tasman Peninsula combining dramatic coastal walks, convict-era ruins, and sculpted rock formations. Start at Port Arthur Historic Site for four hours of self-guided exploration, then traverse the peninsula's highlights: the Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk along Australia's tallest sea cliffs, the Devils Kitchen and Tasman Arch formations in the national park, and historical vantage points at Pirates Bay and Eaglehead Neck. Finish in Richmond Village. Small groups with expert guides; harbour cruise included.

11 hoursfrom AUD $170
7-Day Super Value Tour of Tasmania: Explore Tasmania's West and East Coasts
4.8 (82)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

7-Day Super Value Tour of Tasmania: Explore Tasmania's West and East Coasts

Seven days tracing Tasmania's coastlines and wilderness: Cradle Mountain's alpine trails, the Bay of Fires' ochre cliffs, Wineglass Bay's perfect arc, the rugged West Coast, and Port Arthur's convict ruins. Small-group eco-certified tour with expert guides, wildlife encounters at Bonorong Sanctuary including Tasmanian devils, and several of the island's best short walks. Accommodation, park fees, and Hobart transfers included. Requires moderate fitness; not suitable for spinal conditions, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns.

7 daysfrom AUD $1447
3 Day Red Centre Kata Tjuta Kings Canyon Outback ex.Alice Springs
4.8 (77)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

3 Day Red Centre Kata Tjuta Kings Canyon Outback ex.Alice Springs

Explore the Red Centre's most iconic landmarks across three days, departing from Alice Springs. This small-group adventure takes you through Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage site—visiting Uluru, Kings Canyon, Valley of the Winds, and Walpa Gorge. Sleep under the stars at exclusive outback campsites in either safari tents or traditional swags, guided by an accredited driver who shares deep knowledge of the region's geology, wildlife and cultural significance. All meals and park entry included.

3 daysfrom AUD $796
Hobart Historic Walking Tour
4.8 (70)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Hobart Historic Walking Tour

Walk through Hobart's layered past with a local guide who unpacks the colonial origins and waterfront transformation of Tasmania's capital. Over 90 minutes, you'll spot heritage-listed landmarks and hear about the convicts, merchants, and politicians who shaped the city's early character. Small group keeps things intimate and unhurried.

1h 30mfrom AUD $38
Mt Conner 4WD Small Group Tour from Ayers Rock Resort inc Dinner
4.8 (48)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Mt Conner 4WD Small Group Tour from Ayers Rock Resort inc Dinner

Venture 100 kilometres east of Uluru to Mt Conner on this eight-hour 4WD expedition through the Red Centre's quieter reaches. Travel in a small group of no more than 15 people with a knowledgeable guide, trading the busier tourist circuits for the raw textures of outback desert. Watch the landscape shift colour at sunset whilst sipping sparkling wine, then return to your Ayers Rock Resort hotel as night settles across the red earth.

8 hoursfrom AUD $399
Kakadu National Park Scenic Flight &Yellow Water Cruise
4.8 (28)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kakadu National Park Scenic Flight &Yellow Water Cruise

This combined air and water tour covers 7 hours exploring Australia's northern Top End. Depart on a fixed-wing flight tracing the Mary River and upper Alligator River into [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park), where sprawling wetlands cut through rugged terrain. Land in Kakadu and board Yellow Waters for a guided cruise through crocodile country and birdlife. Wet season flights add passes over Jim-Jim and Twin Falls.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1450
Gordon River Cruise departing from Strahan
4.8 (1,608)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Gordon River Cruise departing from Strahan

Board Spirit of the Wild for a 6-hour journey into Tasmania's World Heritage wilderness from Strahan. Electric motors let you glide silently up the Gordon River, spotting reflections off glassy water that drew the tour its 2018 award. A chef prepares lunch aboard, and dedicated guides contextualise the landscape's geological and human layers. Being first on the water most mornings gives genuine advantage—fewer boats means clearer sightings and quieter moments in this remote gorge.

6 hoursfrom AUD $155
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