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We compared all 70 experiences in Darwin so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 70 experiences from AU$ 30 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Litchfield National Park & Jumping Crocodile Cruise from Darwin
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Litchfield National Park & Jumping Crocodile Cruise from DarwinPrivate crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River at dawn, then swim Wangi Falls, Florence Falls and Buley Rock Holes in Litchfield Park with lunch included.
2,246 reviews
4.89★
Duration
11h
Every daySeason until 30 NovLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromAU$ 235per person
Darwin Sunset Cruise: 3-Hour Dinner & Sparkling Wine
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★Top rated
Darwin Sunset Cruise: 3-Hour Dinner & Sparkling Wine3-hour sunset cruise on Darwin Harbour with 7-course tapas dinner and unlimited sparkling wine. Boards 4:45pm at Stokes Hill Wharf. Small groups, luxury catamaran.
1,064 reviews
4.83★
Duration
3h
Every day
17:00
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromAU$ 189per person
Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise: 2.5-hour Harbour Tour & Dinner
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Best value
Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise: 2.5-hour Harbour Tour & DinnerTwo-and-a-half hours on Darwin Harbour watching Parliament House, Cullen Bay and Mindil Beach slip past as you eat a four-course dinner and drink.
831 reviews
4.76★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 15 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 189per person

Recommended (7)

Kakadu Day Tour: Rock Art and Wetland Cruise
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Travelers' pick
Kakadu Day Tour: Rock Art and Wetland Cruise
818 reviews
4.82★
Duration
14h
fromAU$ 340per person
Adelaide River Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Half-Day Tour
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Travelers' pick
Adelaide River Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Half-Day Tour
604 reviews
4.92★
Duration
4h
fromAU$ 130per person
Corroboree Billabong wetland cruise: 2.5-hour boat tour
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Travelers' pick
Corroboree Billabong wetland cruise: 2.5-hour boat tour
518 reviews
4.92★
Duration
8h
fromAU$ 235per person
Katherine Gorge & Edith Falls tour from Darwin: 70-metre cliffs
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Travelers' pick
Katherine Gorge & Edith Falls tour from Darwin: 70-metre cliffs
442 reviews
4.38★
Duration
14h
fromAU$ 375per person
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Adelaide River: Indigenous-owned tour
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Travelers' pick
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Adelaide River: Indigenous-owned tour
425 reviews
4.57★
Duration
1h
fromAU$ 55per person
Kakadu & Nourlangie Tour: Yellow Waters Cruise with Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Kakadu & Nourlangie Tour: Yellow Waters Cruise with Lunch
371 reviews
4.08★
Duration
13h
fromAU$ 375per person
Kakadu National Park tour from Darwin: Wildlife and rock art
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Travelers' pick
Kakadu National Park tour from Darwin: Wildlife and rock art
357 reviews
4.59★
Duration
12h
fromAU$ 295per person

Top rated (10)

Litchfield Day Tour from Darwin: Waterfalls & Meals
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Travelers' pick
Litchfield Day Tour from Darwin: Waterfalls & MealsSmall group Litchfield day tour from Darwin with park entry, waterfalls, snorkeling and home-cooked lunch included.
212 reviews
4.98★
Duration
9h–11h
Next departure: 15 Jan 2027Live guide ENPickup optionalfromAU$ 285per person
Darwin Wetlands & Wildlife Tour: Fogg Dam, Humpty Doo Pub, Small Group
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Likely to sell out
Darwin Wetlands & Wildlife Tour: Fogg Dam, Humpty Doo Pub, Small GroupStep into Darwin’s wild side with a small group tour: see Fogg Dam’s birdlife, ride in a comfy Mercedes, and share stories at the iconic Humpty Doo Hotel. Pickup included.
145 reviews
4.97★
Duration
5h
Mon and Tue
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromAU$ 189per person
Jet Skiing in Darwin: 1-Hour Casino Royale Tour
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Jet Skiing in Darwin: 1-Hour Casino Royale TourJet ski Darwin Harbour for an hour from the waterfront, passing Mindil Beach Casino and open water. You control the throttle and the route.
173 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h
Every day
11:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 189per person
Jet Ski Tour Darwin: 75-Minute Guided Ride Through East Arm
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Jet Ski Tour Darwin: 75-Minute Guided Ride Through East ArmGuided jet ski tour in Darwin with life jacket, sunscreen and water included. Launch from the city and blast through East Arm mangroves on a 75-minute.
124 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h 15m
Every day
15:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 199per person
Darwin to Kakadu Day Trip by Air: Yellow Water Cruise
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Travelers' pick
Darwin to Kakadu Day Trip by Air: Yellow Water CruiseFly from Darwin to Kakadu with over 2 hours of scenic flight, Yellow Water River Cruise, lunch at Cooinda and Aboriginal Visitor Centre visit: back by late afternoon.
187 reviews
4.92★
Duration
7h 30m
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENfromAU$ 929per person
Darwin Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Adelaide River, up close
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Travelers' pick
Darwin Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Adelaide River, up closeJumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River near Darwin with a live guide. Get within inches of saltwater crocodiles as they strike at bait in the open air.
134 reviews
4.92★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 70per person
Darwin WWII Bombing Tour & Aviation Museum with Local Guide
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Darwin WWII Bombing Tour & Aviation Museum with Local GuideDarwin WWII heritage tour with local guide covers bombing history, personal stories, and aircraft. Includes Darwin Aviation Museum entry and air-conditioned transport.
323 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromAU$ 145per person
Sunset Jet Ski Tour Darwin: Golden Eye Harbour Experience
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Sunset Jet Ski Tour Darwin: Golden Eye Harbour ExperienceJet ski the Darwin Harbour at sunset with 00Seven Jet Ski Adventures: cruise the Magic Mile from Mindil Beach to East Point.
160 reviews
4.91★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
17:15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 279per person
3-Day Kakadu & Litchfield 4WD Tour: Waterfalls & Rock Art
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Travelers' pick
3-Day Kakadu & Litchfield 4WD Tour: Waterfalls & Rock Art3-day guided 4WD tour from Darwin through Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks with camping, rock art sites, and waterfall swims. Includes park entry.
106 reviews
4.90★
Duration
3d
Next departure: 2 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 1,145per person
Corroboree Billabong sunset cruise: Crocodiles and birdlife
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Corroboree Billabong sunset cruise: Crocodiles and birdlifeCruise Corroboree Billabong at sunset from Darwin to watch saltwater crocodiles and eagles hunt as the light fades over the Mary River Wetlands.
230 reviews
4.89★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 99per person

Lowest price (10)

Darwin: Royal Flying Doctor Service & 1942 Bombing Museum
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Darwin: Royal Flying Doctor Service & 1942 Bombing MuseumSelf-guided museum at Stokes Hill Wharf with hologram cinema, decommissioned RFDS aircraft, and 1942 bombing history. Indoor, wheelchair accessible, audio in four languages.
288 reviews
4.85★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 30per person
Darwin 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: 11 Stops at Your Pace
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Darwin 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: 11 Stops at Your PaceHop on and off a double-decker bus at 11 Darwin attractions over 2 days, including Crocosaurus Cove and the Military Museum.
63 reviews
4.30★
Duration
2d
Every dayPickup optionalFree cancellationfromAU$ 49per person
Darwin Heritage Walk: Local guide through CBD history
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Darwin Heritage Walk: Local guide through CBD historyWalk Darwin's CBD with a local guide for 2 hours, hearing stories of the city's past and present across heritage buildings.
103 reviews
4.75★
Duration
2h–2h 30m
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun
08:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 59per person
Adelaide River Crocodile Cruise: Jumping Crocs Up Close
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Travelers' pick
Adelaide River Crocodile Cruise: Jumping Crocs Up CloseOne-hour river cruise on the Adelaide River near Darwin with live guide, air-conditioned lower deck and open-air upper level.
98 reviews
4.91★
Duration
1h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 65per person
Corroboree Billabong cruise: Crocodiles and wetland birds
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Corroboree Billabong cruise: Crocodiles and wetland birdsCruise the Mary River Wetlands near Darwin to spot saltwater crocodiles and prolific birdlife on an open-air vessel with a live guide.
46 reviews
4.89★
Duration
1h 30m
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 75per person
Corroboree Billabong Lunch Cruise: Crocodiles & Birdlife, Darwin
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Corroboree Billabong Lunch Cruise: Crocodiles & Birdlife, DarwinA 2.5-hour wetlands cruise 90 minutes from Darwin with lunch on board: meander through billabong channels viewing crocodiles and birdlife while eating cold.
72 reviews
4.90★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 115per person
Jumping Crocodile Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide River boat tour
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Travelers' pick
Jumping Crocodile Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide River boat tourBoard a custom-built vessel on the Adelaide River for a 9am crocodile cruise with round-trip transfers from Darwin, spotting saltwater crocs and local wildlife.
15 reviews
4.73★
Duration
4h 30m
Mon–Sat
07:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 122per person
Darwin Harbour sunset cruise with grazing platter
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Travelers' pick
Darwin Harbour sunset cruise with grazing platterWatch Darwin's famous sunset from the Charles Darwin's sundeck while grazing on local seafood, cheese, kangaroo and mango ice cream.
68 reviews
4.51★
Duration
2h
Every day except Thursday and Sunday
18:00
Instant confirmationfromAU$ 133per person
Crocodile Jumping Boat Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide River
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Crocodile Jumping Boat Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide RiverPick up from Darwin hotels, drive to Adelaide River, and watch saltwater crocodiles launch themselves out of the water on a 1-hour boat cruise with a live guide. Back by noon.
61 reviews
4.69★
Duration
4h
Mon–Sat
07:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 140per person
Darwin City Explorer Tour: Major attractions with guide
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Darwin City Explorer Tour: Major attractions with guideGuided Darwin city tour with hotel pickup visiting the Museum & Art Gallery, Aviation Museum, Botanic Gardens, Parliament House and historic Fannie Bay Gaol.
101 reviews
4.58★
Duration
5h
Every day except Friday
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupInstant confirmationfromAU$ 175per person
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Darwin at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Litchfield National Park & Jumping Crocodile Cruise from Darwin, AU$ 235 (11h, 4.89★ · 2,246).
  • Top rated: Darwin Sunset Cruise: 3-Hour Dinner & Sparkling Wine, AU$ 189 (3h, 4.83★ · 1,064).
  • Best value: Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise: 2.5-hour Harbour Tour & Dinner, AU$ 189 (2h 30m, 4.76★ · 831).

Of the 70 experiences: 62 with free cancellation, 52 with instant confirmation, 36 with hotel pickup and 39 bookable last-minute.

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