Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin: Waterfalls & Swimming
Swim under five waterfalls and hike between them in a single day
This guided day tour from Darwin visits Litchfield National Park and Berry Springs with a maximum of 11 passengers, departing at 8am and returning around 5:30pm. The itinerary includes five waterfall stops (Wangi Falls, Cascades, Florence Falls, Tolmer Falls and Buley Rockhole) with swimming at each, short hikes between them, and a picnic lunch at Tolmer Falls lookout. Pickup from your Darwin accommodation is included, as is an air-conditioned vehicle, a live English-speaking guide, coffee and tea, pool noodles for the water, and seasonal fruit and biscuits. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan lunch options are available on request.
Step-by-step itinerary
Litchfield & Berry Springs Adventure
- Pick up from Darwin CBD at 8 am
- Visit Berry Springs nature park
- Swim and enjoy tea and coffee
- Explore Litchfield National Park
- Visit Wangi Falls
- Visit Cascades
- Visit Florence Falls
- Visit Tolmer Falls and lookout
- Have picnic lunch
- Visit Buley Rockhole
- See Magnetic Termite Mounds
- Return to Darwin around 5:30 pm
What’s included
- Hotel pickup from Darwin CBD at 8am.
- air-conditioned vehicle.
- live English-speaking guide.
- entry to Berry Springs and Litchfield National Park.
- five waterfall swims with short hikes between them.
- pool noodles for the water.
- picnic lunch at Tolmer Falls lookout with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options available on request.
- coffee, tea, seasonal fruit and biscuits throughout the day.
- return to Darwin around 5:30pm.
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Next departure: 1 May 2027
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The experience
The tour leaves Darwin at 8am from your accommodation in the CBD, and the first stop arrives after 40 minutes at Berry Springs: a nature park where you swim and have tea or coffee before heading into Litchfield National Park proper. From there the day opens into five waterfall stops, each one a different swim and a different view. Wangi Falls, Cascades, Florence Falls, Tolmer Falls and Buley Rockhole are the local favourites, and the guide takes you on short hikes between them so you see the park on foot as well as from the water.
Picnic lunch happens at Tolmer Falls lookout, where you eat and take in the views before swimming again. The Magnetic Thermite Mounds are also on the route: a geological stop that breaks up the waterfall sequence. Pool noodles are provided for the water, and the vehicle is air-conditioned, which matters on a full day in the Northern Territory heat. The group stays at 11 passengers maximum, so the stops don't turn into queues and the hikes stay manageable.
You're back in Darwin around 5:30pm. The lunch is provided by The Harvest Press and comes with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options if you request them when you book. Seasonal fruit and biscuits are included throughout the day, along with coffee and tea.
Is this one for you?The small group cap of 11 keeps the waterfall stops from turning into crowded tourist queues, and the relaxed timeframe means you're not rushing between swims. You can actually spend time in the water and on the hikes instead of just ticking boxes. Book this if you want to move at a pace that lets you appreciate the park rather than chase the itinerary.
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Top questions
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 are the five waterfalls on this Litchfield tour?
The tour stops at Wangi Falls, Cascades, Florence Falls, Tolmer Falls and Buley Rockhole. You swim at each one and hike between them on short walks through the park.
Does the tour include lunch?
Yes, picnic lunch is provided by The Harvest Press and eaten at Tolmer Falls lookout. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available if you request them when booking.
How long is the full day tour?
The tour runs 10 hours total: pickup from your Darwin accommodation at 8am and return around 5:30pm, with the first stop at Berry Springs 40 minutes out of the city.
What's included in the tour price?
Hotel pickup in Darwin, air-conditioned transport, a live English-speaking guide, entry to the parks, picnic lunch, coffee and tea, pool noodles for swimming, and seasonal fruit and biscuits throughout the day.
Is Berry Springs a separate stop or part of Litchfield?
Berry Springs is the first stop, a nature park 40 minutes from Darwin where you swim and have refreshments before heading into Litchfield National Park for the five waterfall stops.
What's the group size on this tour?
The maximum is 11 passengers, which keeps the stops from becoming crowded and allows the guide to manage the hikes and swimming at a relaxed pace.
Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin: Waterfalls & Swimming
10h · EN
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