Darwin City Sights and Jumping Crocodile Cruise
Overview
Join a morning city sights tour for the perfect introduction to Darwin, with expert commentary by a local guide. See the lush Botanic Gardens and the Chinese Temple and tour the other historic sites of the city including the Darwin Aviation Museum. Explore the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, whose collections encompass Aboriginal art, visual arts, and Northern Territory history and natural sciences. After the tour you will be dropped off in the city for a 45-minute break and opportunity to have lunch.
After a midday pause, the pace shifts. You’ll journey deep into the Top End to the mighty Adelaide River, crocodile country. Here, expert guides lead you on the world-famous Jumping Crocodile Cruise, where you’ll see ancient saltwater crocodiles in their natural habitat. Spot birdlife on the riverbank, soaking in the serenity of the floodplain. Explore Darwin’s highlights in one day on this unforgettable tour, where city meets Outback.
What's Included
- Entry to the Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory
- Hotel pickup and drop off from selected Darwin hotels
- Small group wetlands cruise on the Adelaide River
- Travel in an air-conditioned coach
- Entry to Darwin Aviation Museum
- Professional local guide
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel pick-ups commence before the tour start time. Please call AAT Kings at least 24 hours prior to your tour to reconfirm your pick-up time. If you wish to change your pick-up location, please contact AAT Kings at least 24 hours before departure.
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St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral (pass by)
Charles Darwin National Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
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
Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Adelaide River
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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 an infant that requires a stroller, you must contact the supplier at least 72hrs prior to departure to ensure the can be accommodated.
- Tour will be returning at 17:30
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Darwin City Sights and Jumping Crocodile Cruise?
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Activity code: C-2230P154
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (ACST).
- This tour 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.
- Entry to the Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory.
- Hotel pickup and drop off from selected Darwin hotels.
- Small group wetlands cruise on the Adelaide River.
- Travel in an air-conditioned coach.
- Entry to Darwin Aviation Museum.
- Professional local guide.
- Lunch.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Darwin City Sights and Jumping Crocodile Cruise is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Darwin City Sights and Jumping Crocodile Cruise will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Entry to the Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory
- Hotel pickup and drop off from selected Darwin hotels
- Small group wetlands cruise on the Adelaide River
- Travel in an air-conditioned coach
- Entry to Darwin Aviation Museum
- Professional local guide
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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 an infant that requires a stroller, you must contact the supplier at least 72hrs prior to departure to ensure the can be accommodated.
- Tour will be returning at 17:30
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
