15 Darwin National Park Tours Worth the Drive

1.Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,119 reviews · from $172Our pick

Leave Darwin early for the Adelaide River’s jumping crocodile cruise, then explore Litchfield National Park with stops at Wangi Falls, Florence Falls, Buley Rockhole, and the Magnetic Termite Mounds. Guides such as Dylan, Daz, Will, and Damo combine local stories with practical help. Lunch, snacks, water, transport, and pickup are included.

“Brilliant!!! Had a brilliant day with the family seeing Litchfield National Park. Will was a 5 star tour guide, and made the whole trip more enjoyable and fun. Thank you for a wonderful day.”

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2.Kakadu Wilderness Escape & Rock Art Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 403 reviews · 12 hours · from $180

Travel 620 kilometres from Darwin into Kakadu National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Becs, Dani, Leigh, or Tim. See ancient rock art at Ubirr, watch crocodiles at Cahills Crossing, and choose between a jumping croc cruise and Fogg Dam wetlands. It is a long, hot day, but a strong one-day introduction to the Top End.

“Big day but Leigh the tour guide was the most informative and fun guide I have ever had on a tour”

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3.Kakadu Wildlife Escape Fogg Dam or Crocodile Cruise from Darwin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 295 reviews · from $155

This 12-hour Kakadu day trip from Darwin combines Indigenous rock art at Ubirr or Nourlangie, Kakadu scenery, Cahills Crossing, and either Fogg Dam or an Adelaide River jumping crocodile cruise. Guides such as Ric, Daryl, Dani, Naomi, and Alex provide commentary in a small, air-conditioned minibus for up to 21 people.

“A great experience and a lovely way to spend a day. Rick our tour guide was very informative and made the day very enjoyable. The Adelaide river jumping crocs was well worth it and the stops along the way were very welcome for food, hydration, bathrooms and cultural enrichment.”

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4.Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 264 reviews · from $154

Travel from Darwin to Litchfield National Park with AAT Kings on a 9-hour guided day. Visit Florence, Tolmer, and Wangi Falls, see giant magnetic termite mounds, swim when conditions allow, and learn about local wildlife and Aboriginal stories from guides such as Cameron, Libby, and Prem.

“A superb day out Jas is an excellent guide and very safe on the road. The highlights were definitely the termite mounds and the swim in the Wangi Falls. Punctual pickup and drop off. Recommend any of AAT KINGS tours. You won’t be disappointed.”

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5.Litchfield National Park: Full-Day & Lunch from Darwin

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 205 reviews · 10h 30m · from $176

Spend about 10.5 hours exploring Litchfield National Park from Darwin in an air-conditioned coach. AAT Kings guides such as Jess, Sandy, Russell, and Troy lead you to termite mounds, Florence Falls, Tolmer Falls, Wangi Falls, monsoon forest, and Tabletop Range scenery. Lunch is included, but swimming and some stops depend on weather and road conditions.

“Had a great day, beautiful scenery, 2 stops for swimming during the day was perfect. Our tour guide was great, he was so informative of the local areas as well as being very friendly.”

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6.Kakadu National Park & Wildlife Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 200 reviews · 12 hours · from $166

Spend 12 hours travelling from Darwin into Kakadu National Park, with stops at Fogg Dam, Bowali, Cahill Crossing and Ubirr. You can add the Adelaide River jumping crocodile cruise. Guides such as Lee, Pascal, Daryl and Becs bring Aboriginal culture, wildlife and Top End stories to life, but expect a long day with plenty of driving.

“Great day. Our driver and guide’s knowledge of the area, Indigenous history and culture, habitats and interaction of the wildlife and flora was outstanding. Although it was a long day, all our needs were thoughtfully catered for. Unforgettable memory.”

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7.Kakadu National Park Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 151 reviews · 12 hours · from $240

Spend 12 hours with Offroad Dreaming exploring Kakadu from Darwin. Your English-speaking guide, such as Norm, Neville, or Mike, leads the Ubirr rock art walk, while a traditional custodian guides the Guluyambi cruise on the East Alligator River. Expect crocodiles, Arnhem Land culture, fresh lunch, snacks, and a long but well-paced day.

“Simply amazing can not fault one aspect of the trip, a major thank you to the bush boys I absolutely walked away on cloud 9 and couldn’t wait to tell the mob back home. Mandaag guwu (thank you)”

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8.Litchfield National Park Tour with Wetlands or Crocodile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $112Best value

Leave Darwin at 7:30 am for a full day at Litchfield National Park, with waterfall walks, swimming at Buley Rockhole or Wangi Falls, magnetic termite mounds, and wildlife sightings. Choose the Adelaide River jumping crocodile cruise or Fogg Dam. Guides such as Darryl, Rick, Becca, and Tim are known for lively local stories and cultural background.

“This trip was amazing better than expected swimming at the waterholes and seeing the falls was spectacular becs our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable highly recommended 😀”

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9.Litchfield National Park Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 131 reviews · 10 hours · from $152

Spend 10 hours exploring Litchfield National Park in an air-conditioned minivan with up to 11 people. Swim at Florence Falls, Wangi Falls, Buley Rockholes, and possibly seasonal Berry Springs, while guides such as Lars, Naomi, and Rueben share local stories, wildlife facts, and Aboriginal bush knowledge.

“Slightly more legroom on bus but otherwise perfect. Annie was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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10.Litchfield National Park Day Tour & Berry Springs, Max 11 Guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · from $154

Leave Darwin for a 10-hour small-group outing through Litchfield National Park. Swim at Florence Falls, Buley Rockhole, Wangi Falls and Berry Springs when conditions allow, with guides such as Lars, Mel and Glen sharing local stories. Hotel pickup, snacks, water, noodles, sunscreen and insect repellent are included.

“Experience depends on knowledge of guide .Ours , Meatloaf was excellent. Water holes were very crowded but experience second to none.”

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11.Litchfield National Park Waterfalls & Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 10h 30m · from $113

Leave Darwin by air-conditioned mini-coach for Litchfield’s waterfalls, rock pools and famous Magnetic Termite Mounds. Guides such as Leigh, Daryl and Aaron share local stories and wildlife facts. You may add a jumping crocodile cruise or visit Fogg Dam, then swim at Florence Falls, Buley Rockhole and Wangi Falls when conditions allow.

“Absolutely stunning locations. Guide, Emily, was very knowledgeable and entertaining and organised an unforgettable experience.”

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12.Litchfield National Park Waterfalls & Wildlife Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $115

Leave Darwin at 7:30 am for Fogg Dam, giant magnetic termite mounds, Florence Falls and Buley Rockhole. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned mini-coach with a guide such as Daryl, Tim or Emily, stop for swimming and wildlife, and return around 6:30 pm. Add the one-hour jumping crocodile cruise if you want a closer look at Adelaide River crocodiles.

“Danni and krista are wonderful guides and Danni stories and sense fun made the king drives between places enjoyable”

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13.Kakadu National Park Scenic Flight &Yellow Water Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $896

Fly from Darwin with a guaranteed window seat, crossing wetlands, rivers, escarpments, and seasonal waterfalls to Kakadu. At Cooinda, take a 1.5-hour Yellow Water cruise for wildlife and Aboriginal cultural insight, then fly back. Pilots such as Jacob, Jake, and Andrew add useful commentary. The group is limited to 10 people.

“The trip was amazing with Jacob and Andrew both doing an excellent job. Jacobs flying skills were excellent resulting in a comfortable and stress free flight.”

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14.Kakadu National Park Full Day Tour + Yellow Water River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $429

Leave Darwin at 6:30 am for a full day in Kakadu National Park. Visit Ngourlangie Rock Art Gallery, Warradjan Cultural Centre, and the Wetlands Bird Hide, then cruise Yellow Water among birds, wetlands, and crocodiles. Rasa and Reuben are named guides associated with the tour, which carries a maximum of seven people.

“Rasa was a great tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. During the drives to each location she knew tons of fun facts and could point all kinds of cool things out along the way. This isn't a big anonymous tour bus trip, instead, you go with a small group in a mini-van. A very personalized trip that we really enjoyed. Highly recommended!”

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15.Nitmiluk National Park & Katherine Hot Springs – Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $429

Leave Darwin at 6:30 am for a long but rewarding day at Nitmiluk National Park. You’ll take a two-gorge river cruise with local River Guides, cross uneven rocks between boats, enjoy lunch, then soak at Katherine Hot Springs. The tour carries no more than seven people and includes transport, park entry, lunch, WiFi, and cruise admission.

“We had the best day! Our guide was Simon of Tropic Tours. He was an amazingly knowledgeable man on so many topics. There was only 4 of us on the tour. First he drove us to the Daintree Rainforest. We walked into the rainforest (maRead more”

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