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Cruise Ship Day Tours

  • Fully customisable
  • Fits into your cruise schedule
  • 16 person minimum
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Offroad Dreaming offers professionally-guided Darwin and Top End tours that are tailored to fit in with your ship’s schedule. We’ll do our best to make sure you have the chance to visit those incredible must-see Territory destinations during your brief stop-off in Darwin.

Cruise ship day tour details

  • Price Prices vary depending on your group size and tour itinerary. Contact us for details.
  • Fitness requirement This tour is suitable for people of all fitness levels. There is some walking, but it is not strenuous. The tour is suitable for people with walking aids, but unfortunately our vehicles are not wheelchair accessible.
  • Group size Minimum group size is 16 persons.

    Offroad Dreaming does not have a presence on board any cruise ships. Please be aware that you will need to ensure that your group meets the minimum size for the tour to go ahead. Multiple groups of up to 20 can be arranged for the same day.
  • Availability All year round – options may change during the wet season
  • Pick up We can pick you up right from the Darwin Cruise Ship Terminal at your time of arrival.

    We do not always pick up at the Port as soon as you arrive - if you arrive early, we will decide a slightly later suitable time to meet.
  • Drop off You will be dropped back at the terminal with plenty of time before your ship leaves.
  • We provide Experienced and knowledgeable guides
    Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles
    Iced water and snacks throughout the day
  • Lunch We do not provide lunch for Crocs and Spots but do provide a freshly prepared picnic lunch for Litchfield National Park Tour.

    Snacks and chilled drinking water throughout the day is provided on both.

    Our picnic lunch generally includes a selection of meats and salads. Let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements.

Option 1: Crocs and spots (dry season)

Highlights

  • Berry Springs Nature Park
  • Nature Parks Monsoon Forest
  • Crocodile Cruise
  • Adelaide River
  • 6 Hour Tour

  • Exotic Wildlife In The Monsoon Forest

    We will pick you up from the terminal and head straight to Berry Springs Nature Park to spend the morning. Here you can take a dip in the shallows of a natural spring pool or wade into the cooler deep water for a refreshing swim. We will head into the nature park’s monsoon forest, where a wide variety of wildlife and tropical plant species thrive.

    Later in the day we’ll stop at the Adelaide River, for your private Crocodile Cruise with our wildlife expert and skipper Pat. Here you can view these wondrous tropical reptiles up close, as Pat shares with you his knowledge.

Option 2: Crocs and spots (wet season)

Highlights

  • Fogg Dam Wildlife Haven
  • Windows on the Wetlands Interpretive Centre
  • Crocodile Cruise
  • Darwin Historic Tour
  • 6 Hour Tour

  • Incredible Nature And Wetland Views

    Our first stop for the day is at the Fogg Dam conservation area, a wildlife haven with the highest diversity of species in the region. Further along the Arnhem Highway we’ll visit the Window on the Wetlands centre, boasting 270 degree views of the wetlands and interactive educational displays.

    Where the Adelaide River meets the Arnhem Highway, we will meet wildlife expert and Crocodile Cruise skipper Pat. You are in safe hands here as he gets you up close (not too close) to his beloved crocs and shares with you his knowledge of the magnificent tropical reptiles.

    Before returning to the terminal, we’ll take you on a tour of Darwin, showing you the historic, cultural and natural landmarks that make Darwin what it is today.

Option 3: Litchfield National Park

Highlights

  • Florence Falls
  • Buley Rockhole
  • Wangi Falls and Bushwalk
  • Magnetic and Cathedral Termite Mounds
  • 8-10 Hour Tour

  • Take A Dip Under Imposing Waterfalls

    Our first stop of the day is a visit to the site of the magnetic termite mounds, where your guides will teach you about their formation and value to our unique tropical ecosystem. Mid-morning, we will take the boardwalk through the lush monsoon forest to the impressive Wangi Falls. Here you will hear about the ancient stories of the people and the land and have the chance to swim in the natural pools beneath the impressive falls.

    A freshly prepared picnic lunch will be served up in a shaded spot in a beautiful bush setting near Wangi Falls. After lunch, we will drive on to Florence Falls with their majestic double flowing waterfalls. You’ll have the the chance to see the falls from above and swim in the pools below. You will have the chance to take one final dip at the gently stepped pools of Buley Rockhole before we head back to Darwin.

Good to know before you go

  • Our impact We take nothing but photos and we leave nothing but footprints. At Offroad Dreaming, we are proud to run ecologically-sustainable tours and we do our best to limit our impact on the environment in everything we do. We will share our knowledge and respect for the animals and environment with you throughout the day so you can enjoy the beauty of the location, knowing you’re leaving it in the same condition you found it.
  • Our vehicles All of our vehicles are air-conditioned and have tinted windows, providing a comfortable respite on the hotter Territory days. We have spacious and comfortable Toyota Land Cruisers and Coaster Buses, depending on the group size.
  • Swimming There are many opportunities to swim on our tours. However, all of the spots we visit can be enjoyed whether or not you decide to get wet. You can always relax on the banks, dip your feet in, or take a bush walk at any of the pools.
  • Park facilities We will have regular access to toilet facilities throughout the day, meaning you can change in and out of your swimmers if/when you decide to swim.
  • Walking You won’t be required to do any demanding walking on our tours if that is your preference. People of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy the Top End together! If more adventurous bushwalking is your thing, don’t worry: you’ll have the chance to get active.