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2–3 hours
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Bus Tours
6+ hours
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₱11,090.23
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Lunch Cruises
6+ hours
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₱7,330.83
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Adventure Tours
6+ hours
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Boat Tours
2–4 hours
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₱2,819.55
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Adventure Tours
6+ hours
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₱6,578.95
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Boat Tours
1–2 hours
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₱2,631.58
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  • Pete H
    Brisbane, Australia2 contributions
    Fabulous
    Very well organised cruise with beautiful views of the sunset. The staff were particularly friendly and attentive. The food was excellent considering they were catering on a boat for many people.
    Review of: Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise on Cape Adieu
    Written 19 September 2023
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  • Charles N
    1 contribution
    Great food, drink, music & sunset viewing. Highly recommended.
    Excellent from start to finish. The staff were very friendly and kept the food and bubbles flowing throughout and the background music was also enjoyable. Max time spent facing the sunset so plenty of photo opportunities with staff happy to take group pictures. Happy to recommend this cruise to anyone.
    Review of: Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine
    Written 20 September 2023
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  • Leighton
    2 contributions
    The gorge justifies the long journey!
    The gorge is beautiful and the boat cruise is a real highlight. Adam the guide was great in every way, but I must admit that the trip out and back from Darwin was very long and the 4WD minibus might not suit very tall people or those with a bad back like me.
    Review of: Katherine Gorge Cruise & Edith Falls Day Trip Escape from Darwin
    Written 19 September 2023
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  • Ashlee C
    1 contribution
    Amazing croc experience
    Such an incredible trip, really handy being picked up from Darwin township then driven to the river. Lots of interesting facts said. Once on the croc boat you get so close and person with the crocs they are amazing creatures. Dylan and Seth were great entertainers and kept things interesting with funny jokes and took us to see big old crocs as well as younger crocs who can jump high. Definitely worth the money. It is a family run business as well :)
    Review of: The Croc Bus to the Famous Jumping Crocodile Cruise
    Written 21 September 2023
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  • Tracie L
    1 contribution
    Highly Recommended Tour
    Had a fabulous day! Would highly recommend this tour. The guide Michael was very entertaining and knowledgeable and the places we visited, were spectacular. Thank you AAT Kings Tour company!
    Review of: Katherine Day Tour from Darwin including Katherine Gorge Cruise
    Written 19 September 2023
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  • aussiewanderers
    Sydney, Australia610 contributions
    SUCCINCT AND NOVEL PRESENTATION OF WWII HISTORY
    An effort has been made here to use technology to the maximum extent possible to both entertain and inform about the bombing of Darwin in WWII. While the floor area is not big, the amount of information conveyed is large. Children will not be bored at this museum, the virtual experiences guaranteeing that. The only criticism I could make is that the display concentrates on the initial bombing and fails to make the truthful point that Darwin was bombed over 60 times during the war, not just once or twice.
    The entry ticket is combined with a museum display of the history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which is interesting but not as spectacular as the WWII efforts. You can also get a combined ticket with SEADARWIN's WWII boat tour of Darwin harbour, but I would not recommend this (see separate review).
    Review of: Bombing of Darwin World War II Tour with Harbour Cruise
    Written 19 September 2023
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  • Christopher P
    Prospect3 contributions
    A must see. Magical
    Absolute wonderful experience. Sunset was magical and we took loads of photos. The crew were great and the fish and chips were delicious. Thank you. Deb + Chris.
    Review of: Darwin Sunset Cruise Including Fish 'n' Chips
    Written 20 September 2023
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  • Jane
    21 contributions
    Wonderful Day
    Evan collected us from our hotel and after collecting a few more people we set off to Fogg Dam. All the way Evan filled us in about the history of Darwin and when we arrived at Fogg Dam we saw a good variety of birds in a short time and then stopped while he collected our lunches from a local pub and we could use facilities and get a drink before setting out for the short trip to Corrobree Lagoon where we boarded our boat and had about three hours on the water enjoying the scenery and his excelkent commentary about the plants, birds and crocodiles. There was a lot to see and we also were given a wonderful fresh box of salad and salad meats plus cheese which we consumed while observing the birds and crocs of which there were many.
    One large croc must have been over 4 metres long but we saw many well over 3 metres long as well as some fresh water crocs.
    I could highly recommend this trip. Excellent guide and lunch and I felt the guide Evan gave one hundred and fifty percent to the clients.
    I felt Evan knew his birds well and was passionate about the lagoon.
    I would would highly recommend this company.
    Review of: 1 Day Corroboree Billabong Wetland Experience including 2.5 hour cruise + lunch
    Written 16 September 2023
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  • Garry D
    Darwin River, Australia27 contributions
    Worth the experience
    I live in Darwin and have wanted to do this sunset dinner cruise for awhile. Well worth it. Enjoyed.
    Review of: Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise
    Written 21 September 2023
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  • Jimmy says
    Melbourne, Australia120 contributions
    Kids and adults both loved the cruise
    We got exactly what we came for. Came across 5 crocs in total including a new one they hadn't seen before. As per the photos you get to see them right up close as they come in and jump to take the bait. An added bonus is they also attract kites (birds of prey) up to the boat who fly around theboat to catch treats. Entry fee proceeds support local aboriginal communities and this cruise is indigenous owned. Worth supporting over others I think. TIP - checkout groupon first as they had discounted tickets available.
    Review of: 1 Hour Jumping Crocodile Cruise on the Adelaide River
    Written 21 September 2023
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  • Sarah F
    Sydney, Australia49 contributions
    A perfect glimpse at Tiwi culture
    My husband, adult daughter and I had a great time on this tour. The sea journey there and back seemed to be so quick, and was very calm and pleasant. We were greeted by elders who gave us a welcome ceremony and then were taken on a tour around the island, visiting and hearing about the old church, funeral totems, the war history and given time to go round the museum, where the exhibit about Tiwi Island AFL players really interested us. The lunch was good and my GF meal I had pre-ordered was perfect. The highlight for us was the arts centre. We had a great time printing our t shirts/ tea towels - I wanted to do mine myself and I was shown how and had everything explained but was able to produce it myself. we loved the arts centre, seeing artists working and being able to buy paintings and bird carvings at extremely good prices. A perfect day.
    Review of: Tiwi By Design Day Tour
    Written 5 September 2023
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  • Kerry S
    2 contributions
    Caravanners staying in Darwin.
    The tour was awsome. Dylan & Seth were fantastic, very informative, got to see a jumping crocodile. Even saw Brutus and the Denominator the big boys of the crocodile world. Thank you for such a wonderful experience.
    Review of: Jumping Crocodile Experience
    Written 22 September 2023
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  • Beth C
    Middletown, NJ188 contributions
    Don’t miss this!
    I had a fantastic day with this company. I’ve never been in a small plane like that and I was a little nervous and the pilot made me feel very safe and comfortable. I also enjoyed the river cruise more than I thought. Great commentary and lots of wildlife! This trip made me want to return to Darwin.
    Review of: Kakadu Yellow Waters Cruise & Katherine Gorge Helicopter Scenic
    Written 12 September 2023
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  • Escape13220056069
    1 contribution
    Darwin WWII Harbour Tour Package Experience
    The tour was very informative and really brought home the terror and reality of the surprise attack that the people of Darwin had to endure for so long. Was certainly worth the experience and so glad we took the tour. The only small downside was knowing how to get to the virtual viewing part of the tour, as the staff in the RFDS facility were not aware that we had this included in our tour package. But did get sorted by the friendly staff.
    Review of: Darwin Combo: The Bombing of Darwin Experience & Darwin Harbour Cruise
    Written 12 September 2023
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  • legra48
    Birmingham, UK1 contribution
    Great afternoon out
    The male crocodile was really big and had strong jaws. The female was smaller and seemed to be able to lunge out of the water easier and further than the male as it wasn’t so heavy. It was interesting to see how the black kites arrived for any scraps of meat which they took on the wing.
    Review of: Jumping Crocs & Nature Adventure Cruise from Darwin
    Written 10 May 2023
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