Uluru Day Trip from Alice Springs: Sunset, Walks & BBQ

Two guided walks at Uluru, then watch the sunset with a glass of bubbly and dinner

A full-day guided tour from Alice Springs to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park includes pickup, two guided walks (Mala Walk and Mutitjulu Waterhole), the Aboriginal Cultural Centre, and sunset with sparkling wine and BBQ dinner. The tour runs 18 hours and covers the main sacred sites with an accredited guide who shares Dreamtime stories and local knowledge. From April 1, 2026, the national park pass ($38) is not included and must be purchased separately before the tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Uluru day trip with guided walks and BBQ

• Stop at Erldunda for breakfast
• Pick up other passengers
• Visit Aboriginal Cultural Centre
• Guided Mala Walk at Uluru base
• Guided Mutitjulu Waterhole Walk
• Watch Uluru sunset with BBQ and bubbly

The Experience

The day starts before dawn with hotel pickup in Alice Springs. A stop at Erldunda gives you time to buy breakfast, then the air-conditioned coach heads toward the red centre. The Aboriginal Cultural Centre sits on a sacred site and was built with 90,000 mud bricks by the local Anangu people; you'll have time to walk through it and learn about the Pitjantjatjara people who have lived here for thousands of years.

At Uluru itself, your guide leads two separate walks. The Mala Walk follows the north-west face of the rock where Anangu rock art covers the walls—the guide explains the Dreamtime stories behind the images and the sheer scale of the vertical stone. Later, you drive around to the Kuniya car park for the second walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, a short track into the caves where the Anangu traditionally hunted and where rock art still marks the walls. The guide shares how the ancestral water snake Wanampi is connected to this place and how the local people used the waterhole for survival.

The tour ends at sunset. You'll stand at Uluru with a glass of sparkling wine (or bring your own beer) and eat an Aussie BBQ as the rock shifts through shades of orange and red. After sunset, the coach either returns you to Alice Springs or drops you at Ayers Rock Resort, depending on which option you booked. The whole day is 18 hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Alice Springs.
• air-conditioned coach transport both ways.
• two guided walks with an accredited guide who speaks English.
• entry to the Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
• BBQ dinner and sparkling wine at sunset.

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Emu Run Experience

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying at Ayers Rock Resort—the tour ends there after sunset instead of returning to Alice Springs, saving you the drive back.

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Top questions

What are the two walks at Uluru like?

The Mala Walk follows the north-west side of Uluru past rock art and vertical walls, with the guide sharing Dreamtime stories. The Mutitjulu Waterhole walk is a short track to the caves and waterhole where the Anangu people hunted and where ancestral stories are still tied to the site.

Is the national park pass included?

From April 1, 2026, the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Pass ($38) is not included in the tour price and must be purchased separately before the tour begins; a digital copy is accepted.

What happens at the Aboriginal Cultural Centre?

The Cultural Centre was built on a sacred site with 90,000 mud bricks by the local Anangu people. You have time to walk through and learn about the Pitjantjatjara people, and you can buy souvenirs.

What's included for dinner?

BBQ dinner and sparkling wine are provided at sunset at Uluru. You can also bring your own beer if you prefer.

Does the tour include Mount Connor Lookout?

Mount Connor Lookout is included as a stop on the drive from Alice Springs, giving you views of the landscape before reaching Uluru.

What should I bring?

Wear strong, non-slip walking shoes, and bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and at least 1.5 litres of water. From April 1, 2026, bring your Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Pass (digital copy accepted).