14 National Park Day Trips in Australia Worth Booking

1.Port Arthur Full-day Guided Tour with Harbour Cruise and Tasman National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 585 reviews · from $121Our pick

Explore Port Arthur, Richmond, Tasman Arch and Remarkable Cave on a guided Hobart day tour with a harbour cruise.

“This tour was a fabulous full day of exploring and marveling at some magical Tassie scenery. Highlight was Port Arthur and its rich history as a penal colony. Vic, our driver was incredibly knowledgeable and a fun guide-learnt many things I didn't know about not only Port Arthur but many sights and sites along the way...highly recommended.”

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2.Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 577 reviews · 13 hours · from $109Best value

Review of Go West Tours’ Grampians day trip from Melbourne, with waterfalls, lookouts, kangaroos, walks, transport tips, and value advice.

“Jacqui was amazing, engaged, motivated and kind. Just a little bit disappointed bc we wanted something more sporty”

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3.From Darwin: Kakadu Wilderness Escape & Rock Art Day Tour

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

Review of the Kakadu Wilderness Escape from Darwin, with Ubirr rock art, crocodiles, wetlands, practical tips, costs, and honest advice.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Tim. So knowledgeable & considerate for the welfare of everybody. Saw all the things we expected to see in Kakadu.”

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4.Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin

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

Review of AAT Kings’ Litchfield tour from Darwin, with waterfalls, swimming holes, termite mounds, lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Great day in Litchfield, great commentary from the lovely driver Caneron. Loved Florence Falls swim.”

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5.Wineglass Bay & Freycinet National Park Day Trip from Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 249 reviews · 10 hours · from $120

Review of the Wineglass Bay and Freycinet day trip from Hobart, with walk options, transport, food stops, value, and practical advice.

“Amazing excursion! You have 4 different options, you can stay with the group or do different more difficult hikes on your own. We went first to wineglass bay lookout, the hike was a bit steep with some stairs but not very hard and the beautiful view from the lookout was the reward! Then we went to 2 different view points and to finish we had a good seafood lunch. The guide Skye was lovely!”

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

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

Visit Litchfield’s waterfalls, termite mounds, monsoon forests, and swimming holes on a full-day Darwin tour with lunch.

“Troy was the most wonderful guide and added so much to the experience, very informative and felt like nothing was too much trouble. It is a long day out but many beautiful sights. Make sure you take sunscreen, a water bottle and snacks.”

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7.Darwin: Kakadu National Park & Wildlife Full Day Tour

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

Review of Darwin’s 12-hour Kakadu tour, with Ubirr rock art, Fogg Dam wildlife, crocodiles, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“It was magnificent by much ride. Shown around all day. A lot of locations visited within a short amount of time.”

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8.Hobart: Maria Island National Park Active Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 166 reviews · 10 hours · from $152

Explore Maria Island from Hobart with wildlife, convict history, Painted Cliffs, Fossil Cliffs, ferry travel, and 10km of guided walks.

“This tour was amazing and one of the highlights of my trip! Our guide Heather did a great job taking us around the island, spotting animals, and educating us about the history of the island. We saw lots of animals (including 4 wombats!) and had an amazing time! We got lucky with the weather as well, so the water looked incredibly blue. All in all an amazing and magical experience.”

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9.From Darwin: Litchfield National Park & Waterfalls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 158 reviews · 10h 30m · from $130

Review of the Darwin to Litchfield day trip, with waterfalls, swimming holes, termite mounds, crocodiles, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“We had an amazing time during our trip, which was not just thanks to the beautiful locations but also due to our amazing guide Aron. He loves this country and every plant and animal on it and shared that with us while also providing plenty of information about Darwin and its human and non human inhabitants. We learned a lot and enjoyed great sceneries. The highlight was definitely the Florence waterfall, where we had a lot of time to swim.”

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10.Darwin: Kakadu National Park Day Tour with Lunch

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

Review of the 12-hour Kakadu day tour from Darwin, with Ubirr rock art, Arnhem Land, crocodile cruise, lunch, and practical tips.

“It gave me a chance to see the rock art I couldn't have accessed alone. it was a long drive but Neville kept us entertained with interesting facts and storied and was also very knowledgeable about different aspects of our trip.”

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11.Hobart: Wineglass Bay & Freycinet National Park – Active Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · from $118

Review of Hobart’s Wineglass Bay and Freycinet day tour, with hikes, coastal views, guide tips, winery stop, costs, and practical advice.

“Prepare yourself and get ready to appreciate amazing scenery. This trip is excellent value for everyone.”

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12.From Darwin: Litchfield National Park Small-Group Day Trip

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

Review of a small-group Litchfield day trip from Darwin, with waterfalls, swimming holes, termite mounds, Berry Springs, costs, tips, and honest advice.

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

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

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

Review of Darwin’s Litchfield National Park and Berry Springs day tour, with waterfalls, swimming holes, termite mounds, tips, costs, and honest advice.

“Had a great day! Lars was fun and informative, Litchfield is so beautiful, highly recommend the tour.”

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14.Darwin: Kakadu National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · 7 hours · from $636

Review of Kakadu Air’s Darwin day trip, with scenic flight, Yellow Water cruise, lunch, cultural center, value, tips, and seasonal advice.

“Amazing, I feel grateful that I was able to do this trip, from start to finish it was fantastic. The scenic flight and informed pilot, smooth take offs and landings. Landing on a first air strip ! The yellow River cruise was authentic, beautiful and information given was interesting. The Lillie’s were out in flower after the summer rains, plenty of crocs and an abundance of bird life. Lunch - I had barramundi and salad and chips , perfectly cooked. The cultural centre filled in any unanswered questions. Very well organised trip, highly recommend. Last but not least always easy to book with GYG”

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