The 15 Best Darwin Tours & Kakadu Trips

1.Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise

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

Review of Darwin’s Litchfield and Jumping Crocodile tour, with waterfalls, swimming holes, lunch, termite mounds, and a small-group river cruise.

“Our guide, Will, was amazing! He drove the bus while telling good stories and a wide range of local knowledge the whole time; history, bush tucker, everything! Will also pointed out everything we needed to know. He had a great sense of humour and kept it fun but very safety conscious with the jumping crocs. It was very well organised, he's great at his job.”

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2.Adelaide River Cruises – Jumping Crocodile Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 997 reviews · from $43

See giant saltwater crocodiles leap beside a shaded boat on the Adelaide River, with lively guides, wildlife facts, and a safe family-friendly format.

“Saw 14+ crocs including Dominator & Brutus. Amazing, nailbiting, raw & natural croc country. Operator knowledge & explanations, so informative. A must see.”

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3.Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 980 reviews · from $132

Sail Darwin Harbour at sunset with free-flowing sparkling wine, a generous tapas dinner, open decks, and calm water views.

“Great relaxed time on the boat, everyone was very friendly, plenty of champagne and food.really recommend this experience.”

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4.Litchfield Park Tour & Jumping Crocodile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 829 reviews · 11 hours · from $162

See jumping crocodiles on the Adelaide River, swim at three Litchfield waterholes, and enjoy lunch on an 11-hour Darwin day tour.

“The tour was perfect. Daz picked up on time. Along the way he was full of information. The Crocodile jumping experience was absolutely fabulous. Stopping at some beautiful waterfalls in Lichfield National Park for a swim. Lunch and snacks all included. Plus coffee breaks along the way. Finally checking out a termite hill. Arriving back in Darwin at around 5 ish. Lovely day”

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5.Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 820 reviews · from $111

Review the Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise, with sunset harbour views, Territory-style buffet dining, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Great service, great food, great views. When booking, it would be good to have the option of sitting inside or outside. We were allocated an inside table but were relieved that an outside table was available.”

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6.Kakadu Day Tour from Darwin with Offroad Dreaming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 776 reviews · from $243

Review of Offroad Dreaming’s Kakadu day tour from Darwin, with Ubirr rock art, an Aboriginal-led river cruise, lunch, and practical tips.

“Guide (Dan) was great. Very knowledgeable. Highlights were: scenic overlook and boat ride on Alligator river.”

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7.Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 750 reviews · from $121

Sail Darwin Harbour aboard Cape Adieu for a four-course Top End dinner, tropical breezes, local views, and a memorable sunset.

“3 hour cruise on Darwin harbour. We really enjoyed it. The staff were so friendly and their service exceptional. We were treated to a delicious 3 course meal which was served up in a timely manner. The scenery around the harbour looked great. Warm air breeze was so inviting. The whole experience was so much better than we could ever imagine it would be. We highly recommend this cruise. Unforgettable experience.”

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8.Yellow Water Cruise – Kakadu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 573 reviews · from $75

Cruise Kakadu’s Yellow Water Billabong for crocodiles, birds, lilies, Indigenous stories, and superb sunrise or sunset views.

“Amazing tour by Jess. Answered all questions with Great informative knowledge on Kakadu wildlife. Must Do!!”

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9.1 Day Corroboree Billabong Wetland Experience including 2.5 hour cruise + lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · from $168

Spend a full day from Darwin exploring Fogg Dam and Corroboree Billabong, with a shaded wildlife cruise, crocodiles, birds, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“The whole experience was wonderful. Connie was a really lovely lady who was full of interesting information and clearly loved imparting this to all on board. Really loved seeing the special Jabiru couple (birds) and the white belly sea eagles and their spectacular nests. Thanks for a wonderful day Connie.”

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10.The Croc Bus to the Famous Jumping Crocodile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 481 reviews · from $93

See huge saltwater crocodiles leap from the Adelaide River, visit Fogg Dam, and ride Darwin’s Croc Bus with hotel pickup.

“This Experience was everything it was promised and more...Incredible Day seeing huge crocs, but felt like we were in safe hands throughout the tour..Would recommend”

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11.Litchfield Day Tour from Darwin with Offroad Dreaming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 463 reviews · from $183

Swim beneath Litchfield waterfalls, see giant termite mounds, and watch wild crocodiles on a full-day small-group tour from Darwin.

“Awesome tour guide (thanks, Dan). Wonder experience. Better than expected. Swimming in the waterholes was a lifetime experience. Seeing the waterfalls was brilliant. Loved the small tour group. Thank you Rex for your awesome jumping croc tour.”

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12.Darwin Sunset Cruise Including Fish ‘n’ Chips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 441 reviews · from $78

Watch Darwin Harbour turn gold on a small-boat sunset cruise with local fish and chips, a complimentary drink, harbour commentary, and friendly crew.

“Relaxing and informative didn’t need to be any longer. Boat and seats very comfortable crew exceptional.”

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13.Litchfield and Jumping Crocodiles Full Day Trip from Darwin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 433 reviews · from $190

See jumping crocodiles, swim at Litchfield waterfalls, and finish with champagne at sunset on this full-day trip from Darwin.

“The jumping crocodiles were great and it was wonderful to see the hawks swooping. The termite mounds were interesting, especially when Ash our guide explained about them. The swimming spots were lovely, but as we were not into swimming it did in a way get a little boring, but that was entirely our fault. Overall it was a very good tour.”

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14.Darwin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 428 reviews · from $35Best value

See Darwin’s top sights by open-top bus, with flexible 24 or 48-hour access, useful commentary, and stops near museums, markets, beaches, and the Waterfront.

“We found the 2 gentlemen running the tour very welcoming and friendly . The tour was very interesting”

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15.Katherine Day Tour from Darwin including Katherine Gorge Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 428 reviews · from $235

Review of the Katherine Gorge day tour from Darwin, with Edith Falls, Adelaide River War Cemetery, lunch, and a two-hour gorge cruise.

“Expect long hours traveling by bus Bus very confortable With few stops over Meals provided were good Driver friendly & knowledgable The trip through the Gorge was well organized The guide informed about flora & fauna of the área”

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