Explore the ancient history and modern vibrancy of Darwin on a half-day sightseeing tour. Travel by coach and listen as your local guide shares commentary about the tropical city’s natural and cultural attractions. Delve into Aboriginal art at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, and stroll past fragrant orchid blooms at the Botanic Gardens. Upgrade to cap off the day with a sunset cruise through Darwin Harbor while enjoying a fish-and-chip dinner with sparkling wine.

Discover the history of Darwin and its indigenous heritage
Take a guided city tour of Darwin’s highlights

What's Included

Local guide/driver
Live commentary on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 am

Pickup details

Hotel pick-ups commence prior to the tour start time. Please refer to your voucher for your hotel pick-up time or call the operator. You will be collected from the hotel you have selected in the drop down list. If you wish to change your pick-up location, you must call the operator at least 24 hrs prior to travel. If your hotel does not appear on the dropdown list, the operator does not pick-up from your hotel. Please phone the operator to arrange an alternate pick-up time and location.

What To Expect

Get a great introduction to Darwin’s diverse history, landmarks and attractions. After pickup at your hotel, travel aboard a comfortable air-conditioned coach while your guide shares local legends and facts. Drive past the beautiful Chinese Temple, and stop at the Botanic Gardens to stretch your legs among cycads, orchid and other fragrant foliage.

Discover Darwin’s past and present with visits to the historic East Point Military Precinct and the modern Stokes Hill Wharf. Browse the ancient Aboriginal art collection and informative displays at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.

The 4-hour sightseeing tour concludes with drop-off back at your hotel.

St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral (Pass By)

Chinese Temple and Museum Chung Wah (Pass By)

Darwin Aviation Museum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travellers can participate

During the booking process you will be required to choose your hotel pick-up details. If your hotel does not appear in the drop down list the supplier does not pick-up from your hotel and you will be required to contact the supplier to arrange a suitable alternative
Guests that require a wheelchair are welcome on our tours providing they are accompanied by an able-bodied companion and do not require special assistance from the supplier to embark and disembark the vehicle. Wheelchairs will be stored under the vehicle whilst in transit. If travelling with a wheelchair, you must contact the supplier at least 72hrs prior to departure to ensure your wheelchair can be accommodated.
If travelling with an infant that requires a stroller, you must contact the supplier at least 72hrs prior to departure to ensure the can be accommodated.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

15 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

Showing 1-9 of 15 reviews

Great professional guide. Bus immaculate and on time. Really enjoyable tour. Thankyou!

ursula_k, June 2022

It was all enjoyable. Commentary from the guide was informative and interesting. Maybe a little more time and information about the botanical gardens would have been a bonus…. Especially about the local fauna and flora.

Fun and informative bus trip around Darwin

Michelle_P, May 2022

Our driver/ guide Mark (Marcus) was very informative. He was punctual, welcoming and make the trip very interesting pointing out various locations

Local spots

Miranda_S, Sept 2021

Would of loved more time at each main stop as there was so much to see in a short amount of time. Full day would be ideal - plus enjoy an lunch somewhere.

Response from Host, Sept 2021

Dear Miranda_S, Thanks for sharing your feedback with us, and I will pass along your comments to our Senior Management Team. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in the Top End, and see you soon on another AAT Kings tour. Thanks, The Team at AAT Kings

A precis of Darwin in style

Peter_T, May 2021

Perfect way to get your bearings. Good commentary about the devistating cyclone Tracy. The air museum was the highlight. Thoroughly recommend it. Disappointed that there was no sunset cruise, but on the end the bus driver solved the issue by recommending dinner at the sailing club and watched the sunset from there

Response from Host, May 2021

Dear Peter_T, Thanks very much for taking the time to provide us with feedback and we are delighted to read that you enjoyed touring with AAT Kings and learning from our Guide. Many thanks for the suggestion, and I will be sure to pass this on to the Management team for review. We hope to welcome you back to the Top End again in the future. Thanks, The Team at AAT Kings

Pleasant, informative

Peter_C, May 2021

Pleasant tour, met similar age people. Web page misleading, appeared to have hotel p/u at 12 pm, optional sunset cruise, pm? Recievef phone call at 8:30 am for hotel p/u. Was informed itinerary changed recently

Response from Host, May 2021

Hello Peter_C, Thanks for your review, and we are glad to read you had a great time and met fellow travellers on the trip with you. I have looked into the departure time and we do have a time for an 8:30 pick-up on this particular tour. We will certainly review the website to see where it shows a an alternative pick-up time, and we apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused. We hope you enjoyed your time in the Top End, and see you soon on another AAT Kings tour. Thanks, The Team at AAT Kings

Hello Darwin

Jane_D, Apr 2021

Great introduction to Darwin. Knowledgeable and friendly guide. Whether my appetite to go back to the places visited. In saying that, time spent at each location was perfect for a tour. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Hello Jane_D, Thanks very much for taking the time to review our product, and we are delighted to read that you enjoyed our tour and that it was the perfect balance for a city tour. At AAT Kings we pride ourselves on our knowledgeable guides and they are passionate about sharing their stories with our guests. We hope you enjoy the rest of your trip, and we are looking forward to welcoming you on board an AAT Kings tour again in the future. Thanks, The Team at AAT Kings

You were left alone for 4 hours with...

Andrew_T, Mar 2014

You were left alone for 4 hours with no one to help you. If not for the staff at Croc cove we would have been lost. The 8 hour guided tour is only 4 hours because the first 4 hours it's up to you to take the tour yourself. This was a waste of cash, don't do it.

When I arrived at Crocosaurus Cove I...

Norma_J, Feb 2014

When I arrived at Crocosaurus Cove I found there was no group and no guide. Plus it was raining. I visited the different exhibits and enjoyed the wild life presentation. About the time I was leaving a large group of school children arrived and the area is a bit small for such a large group in the rain The man in the gift shop gave me my voucher for lunch at The Tap but before that I had to go further up the street to find out the details for the afternoon tour. Lunch was pretty good but I had to stretch it to fill the time. The city tour was also in the rain. The driver/guide was very knowledgeable about Darwin and I got to see a lot out the bus window. The museum stop was very good as I enjoy going to museums--especially the aborigine display and the one on Cyclone Tracy. Unfortunately the sunset cruise was canceled due to the bad weather--no visibility and rough water. The tour ended on a high note when she took us back to the hotel instead of leaving us in the Transit Center where we got on. It would have been much better if it had not rained.

City Tour is good . Crocosaus is...

Wee Yaw G, Dec 2012

City Tour is good . Crocosaus is disappointing . More animals could be added . For eg, other reptiles and large fishes from various places.