Darwin City Sights and Jumping Crocodile Cruise

See Darwin's museums and Aboriginal art, then watch saltwater crocodiles leap from the Adelaide River

A full-day tour of Darwin combines city landmarks, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, and the Darwin Aviation Museum with an afternoon Jumping Crocodile Cruise on the Adelaide River. A local guide leads the morning through the George Brown Botanic Gardens and historic sites, then takes you deep into crocodile country where you'll watch these prehistoric animals in their natural habitat and spot native birdlife on the floodplain.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Charles Darwin National Park10m
2. Darwin Aviation Museum45m · entry included
3. Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory1h · entry included
4. George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens20m
5. Wetland View Top Centre30m · entry included

Darwin city tour and crocodile cruise

• Drive by St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral
• Drive past important city landmark
• Photo stop at Charles Darwin National Park
• Visit Darwin Aviation Museum
• Explore Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory
• Stroll through George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
• Visit Wetland View Top Centre
• Lunch break in Darwin city
• Cruise on Adelaide River to see crocodiles

The experience

The morning starts in Darwin itself. Your guide drives past St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral and other city landmarks, then stops at Charles Darwin National Park for views across the harbor. The Darwin Aviation Museum holds 19 aircraft, including a B-52 Bomber on permanent loan from the United States Air Force, plus rare footage of the first air-raid on Darwin from both Australian and Japanese archives. After that comes the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, which houses the largest permanent display of Aboriginal artwork in Australia alongside visual arts and Northern Territory natural sciences collections.

The George Brown Botanic Gardens sit on grounds where marine and estuarine plants grow naturally: one of only a few such gardens in the world. You'll walk through and spot local wildlife among the exotic species. Before the midday break, the Wetland View Top Centre offers views across the floodplains with interactive displays explaining the ecological processes of the wetlands. In the green season, lightning storms often accompany the views. After a 45-minute pause in the city for lunch, the tour heads inland to the Adelaide River, home to over 1,600 saltwater crocodiles. Your wildlife guide entices them to leap from the water for buffalo meat while explaining their biology, territorial habits and ecological role, and you'll see an array of native birdlife along the riverbank.

The tour runs nine hours total and returns by 5:30 pm. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from selected Darwin hotels. If your hotel isn't listed, contact the supplier to arrange an alternative. The coach is air-conditioned, and the group stays small. Lunch is on your own during the city break.

What’s included

• Professional local guide in English.
• entry to the Darwin Aviation Museum and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.
• small group wetlands cruise on the Adelaide River.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from selected Darwin hotels.
• travel in an air-conditioned coach.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesdayDeparts at 08:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (2 to 15 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 12 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by AAT Kings

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want Darwin's museums and gardens combined with the Jumping Crocodile Cruise in one day on a set schedule, rather than booking activities separately.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 15 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's inside the Darwin Aviation Museum?

The museum displays 19 aircraft including a B-52 Bomber on permanent loan from the United States Air Force. You'll also see rare amateur footage of the first air-raid on Darwin and original footage from Japanese archives.

What can I see at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory?

The museum holds the largest permanent display of Aboriginal artwork in Australia, along with visual arts and collections covering Northern Territory history and natural sciences.

How many crocodiles live in the Adelaide River?

The Adelaide River is home to over 1,600 saltwater crocodiles. During the Jumping Crocodile Cruise, your wildlife guide entices them to leap from the water and explains their biology and territorial habits.

What happens during the 45-minute city break?

You're dropped off in Darwin for a break where you can have lunch and explore on your own. The tour resumes afterward for the drive to the Adelaide River.

Is the George Brown Botanic Gardens unusual in any way?

The gardens are one of only a few in the world that have marine and estuarine plants naturally growing in their grounds, alongside exotic species and local wildlife.