Darwin Boat Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Darwin Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Adelaide River, up close, AU$ 70 per person (1h, 4.92★ · 135).
- Also recommended: Crocodile Jumping Boat Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide River, AU$ 140 per person (4h, 4.66★ · 62).
- Also recommended: Jumping Crocodile Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide River boat tour, AU$ 122 per person (4h 30m, 4.73★ · 15).
Price per person across the 30 options priced per person: AU$ 55–AU$ 2,550 (median AU$ 195). With 100+ reviews: 15 of 30.
Of the 30 options: 29 with live guides in English, 26 with free cancellation, 22 with instant confirmation, 11 with hotel pickup, 23 kid-friendly, 3 private and 18 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Darwin Boat Tours
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30 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Darwin Sunset Cruise: 3-Hour Dinner & Sparkling Wine 3-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. Every day · 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.83 (1,067 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from AU$ 189 per person
Litchfield National Park & Jumping Crocodile Cruise from Darwin Private crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River at dawn, then swim Wangi Falls, Florence Falls and Buley Rock Holes in Litchfield Park with lunch included. Every day · No fixed time · Season until 30 Nov · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.89 (2,249 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 235 per person
Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise: 2.5-hour Harbour Tour & Dinner Two-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. Next departure: 15 May 2027 · From age 5 ★ 4.76 (832 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 189 per person
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Adelaide River: Indigenous-owned tour Jumping crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River with a live guide teaching saltwater crocodile ecology and behaviour, Indigenous-owned operation. Every day · 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.57 (426 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 55 per person
Kakadu Day Tour: Rock Art and Wetland Cruise Small group Kakadu tour from Darwin with hotel pickup, professional guide, rock art sites and cultural cruise on the East Alligator River. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.82 (819 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 340 per person
Adelaide River Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Half-Day Tour Jumping crocodile tour on the Adelaide River with Fogg Dam wildlife drive and the world's largest boxing crocodile statue: pickup included, 4 hours, live guide in English. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.92 (605 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 130 per person
Kakadu National Park tour from Darwin: Wildlife and rock art Full-day Kakadu tour from Darwin with park entry, accredited guide and air-conditioned transport. Mon, Thu and Sat · 07:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.59 (357 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 295 per person
Corroboree Billabong wetland cruise: 2.5-hour boat tour Eight-hour tour from Darwin through Fogg Dam and Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre, then a 2.5-hour cruise at Corroboree Billabong to see saltwater. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.92 (518 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 235 per person
Katherine Gorge & Edith Falls tour from Darwin: 70-metre cliffs Day tour from Darwin to Nitmiluk National Park with a two-hour Katherine Gorge cruise past sandstone cliffs, a swim at Edith Falls, lunch and Aboriginal rock art viewing. Next departure: 3 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.38 (442 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 375 per person
Darwin Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Adelaide River, up close Jumping 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. Every day · 09:00 and 11:00 ★ 4.92 (135 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 70 per person
Corroboree Billabong sunset cruise: Crocodiles and birdlife Cruise Corroboree Billabong at sunset from Darwin to watch saltwater crocodiles and eagles hunt as the light fades over the Mary River Wetlands. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.89 (230 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 99 per person
Kakadu & Nourlangie Tour: Yellow Waters Cruise with Lunch Full-day Kakadu National Park tour from Darwin featuring Yellow Waters billabong cruise, Warradjan Cultural Centre, Nourlangie rock art walk, lunch. Tue, Fri and Sun · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.08 (371 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 375 per person
Litchfield National Park tour: Waterfalls and termite mounds Leave Darwin at dawn and spend the day swimming in plunge pools beneath Litchfield's waterfalls, walking past century-old magnetic termite mounds. Tue, Wed and Fri · 07:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.82 (201 reviews) Duration: 10h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 185 per person
Crocodile Jumping Boat Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide River Pick 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. Mon–Sat · 07:30 · All ages ★ 4.66 (62 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 140 per person
Katherine Gorge Cruise & Edith Falls Day Trip from Darwin Leave Darwin early for a 13-hour day through Nitmiluk National Park: cruise Katherine Gorge past 70m cliffs, then swim or walk at Edith Falls. Fri and Sun · 06:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.50 (209 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 365 per person
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Darwin to Kakadu Day Trip by Air: Yellow Water Cruise Fly 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. Every day · 09:00 ★ 4.91 (188 reviews) Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN from AU$ 929 per person
Adelaide River: Jumping Crocodile Cruise & Humpty Doo Lunch Feel the thrill of a jumping crocodile cruise on Adelaide River, spot wild birds, and enjoy lunch at Humpty Doo Hotel. Includes pickup and local guide. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.58 (95 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN from AU$ 195 per person
Darwin Harbour sunset cruise with grazing platter Watch Darwin's famous sunset from the Charles Darwin's sundeck while grazing on local seafood, cheese, kangaroo and mango ice cream. Tue and Wed · 18:00 · Season until 12 Dec · All ages ★ 4.51 (68 reviews) Duration: 2h ✓ Instant confirmation. from AU$ 133 per person
Compare 12 more options for Darwin Boat Tours
From AU$ 65 per person · 1 h to 4 days
Adelaide River Crocodile Cruise: Jumping Crocs Up Close One-hour river cruise on the Adelaide River near Darwin with live guide, air-conditioned lower deck and open-air upper level. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.91 (98 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 65 per person
Corroboree Billabong Lunch Cruise: Crocodiles & Birdlife, Darwin A 2.5-hour wetlands cruise 90 minutes from Darwin with lunch on board: meander through billabong channels viewing crocodiles and birdlife while eating cold. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.90 (72 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 115 per person
Corroboree Billabong cruise: Crocodiles and wetland birds Cruise the Mary River Wetlands near Darwin to spot saltwater crocodiles and prolific birdlife on an open-air vessel with a live guide. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.89 (46 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 75 per person
Kakadu & Katherine Gorge: Helicopter flight & boat cruise Fly from Darwin to Katherine for a half-hour helicopter ride through Nitmiluk National Park's 13 gorges. Every day · 06:30 · All ages ★ 4.77 (43 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 2,550 per person
Jumping Crocodile Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide River boat tour Board 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. Mon–Sat · 07:30 · All ages ★ 4.73 (15 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 122 per person
Kakadu National Park flight and Yellow Waters cruise from Darwin Fly over Mary River wetlands and Jim-Jim Falls, then cruise Yellow Waters for 1.5 hours on a scenic boat tour through Kakadu National Park's natural wonders. Every day · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.79 (28 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 1,450 per person
Kakadu & Katherine Gorge Tour from Darwin: Rock Art & River Cruises Guided 4-day tour from Darwin through Kakadu and Katherine National Parks with Aboriginal rock art sites, two cultural river cruises. Next departure: 5 Apr 2027 · From age 8 ★ 4.88 (67 reviews) Duration: 4d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 2,310 per person
Darwin City Sights and Jumping Crocodile Cruise Morning city tour of Darwin's museums, gardens and aviation history, followed by an afternoon Jumping Crocodile Cruise on the Adelaide River with hotel pickup and local guide. Tue · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.80 (10 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 290 per person
Katherine Gorge Cruise: 2-Hour Boat Tour from Darwin Full-day tour from Darwin to Katherine Gorge with a 2-hour NitNit Dreaming boat cruise through 70-meter cliffs, swim at Edith Falls. Fri and Sun · 06:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.76 (17 reviews) Duration: 13h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 318 per person
Private Kakadu Day Tour: Ubirr Rock Art & Wildlife Cruises Private day tour of Kakadu National Park with your own guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Choose between Ubirr rock art, East Alligator River cruise. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 12h–16h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 1,700 per person
Darwin City Tour & Crocodile Cruise: Jumping Crocodiles Darwin city tour with guided crocodile cruise at Crocodylus Park, where saltwater crocodiles jump out of the water. Includes pickup, historical sites and a viewing platform. Sun · 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (8 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 165 per person
2-day Katherine tour: Litchfield, Nitmiluk & hot springs Two-day small-group tour from Katherine with bush walking at Edith Falls and Nitmiluk National Park, boat cruise through Katherine Gorge. Next departure: 15 Mar 2027 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 250 per person
The top 12 of 30 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Adelaide River, up closeOur pick | AU$ 70 per person | 1h | 4.92★ · 135 | Every day · 09:00 and 11:00 | English |
| Crocodile Jumping Boat Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide RiverAlso recommended | AU$ 140 per person | 4h | 4.66★ · 62 | Mon–Sat · 07:30 | English |
| Jumping Crocodile Cruise from Darwin: Adelaide River boat tourAlso recommended | AU$ 122 per person | 4h 30m | 4.73★ · 15 | Mon–Sat · 07:30 | English |
| Darwin Sunset Cruise: 3-Hour Dinner & Sparkling Wine | AU$ 189 per person | 3h | 4.83★ · 1,067 | Every day · 17:00 | English |
| Litchfield National Park & Jumping Crocodile Cruise from DarwinPickup offered | AU$ 235 per person | 11h | 4.89★ · 2,249 | Every day · No fixed time · Season until 30 Nov | English |
| Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise: 2.5-hour Harbour Tour & Dinner | AU$ 189 per person | 2h 30m | 4.76★ · 832 | Next departure: 15 May 2027 | English |
| Jumping Crocodile Cruise Adelaide River: Indigenous-owned tour | AU$ 55 per person | 1h | 4.57★ · 426 | Every day · 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Kakadu Day Tour: Rock Art and Wetland CruisePickup offered | AU$ 340 per person | 14h | 4.82★ · 819 | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English |
| Adelaide River Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Half-Day TourPrivate · Pickup offered | AU$ 130 per person | 4h | 4.92★ · 605 | Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 | English |
| Kakadu National Park tour from Darwin: Wildlife and rock art | AU$ 295 per person | 12h | 4.59★ · 357 | Mon, Thu and Sat · 07:30 | English |
| Corroboree Billabong wetland cruise: 2.5-hour boat tourPickup offered | AU$ 235 per person | 8h | 4.92★ · 518 | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English |
| Katherine Gorge & Edith Falls tour from Darwin: 70-metre cliffsPickup offered | AU$ 375 per person | 14h | 4.38★ · 442 | Next departure: 3 Apr 2027 | English |
By what you need
- Private (3): Adelaide River Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Half-Day Tour (AU$ 130 per person) · Kakadu & Katherine Gorge: Helicopter flight & boat cruise (AU$ 2,550 per person) · Private Kakadu Day Tour: Ubirr Rock Art & Wildlife Cruises (AU$ 1,700 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Darwin to Kakadu Day Trip by Air: Yellow Water Cruise (AU$ 929 per person) · Kakadu National Park flight and Yellow Waters cruise from Darwin (AU$ 1,450 per person)
- With pickup (11): Litchfield National Park & Jumping Crocodile Cruise from Darwin (AU$ 235 per person) · Kakadu Day Tour: Rock Art and Wetland Cruise (AU$ 340 per person) · Adelaide River Jumping Crocodile Cruise: Half-Day Tour (AU$ 130 per person)