15 Evening Tours in Australia to Build a Day Around

Pinnacles Desert: Sunset BBQ & Stargazing Tour +Sandboarding - Leaving Perth for the Lancelin dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,555 reviews · 9h 30m · from $176Our pick

Spend a full day sandboarding Lancelin dunes, watching a Pinnacles sunset, eating a BBQ, and viewing planets and stars from Perth.

“Excellent day trip to The Pinnacles Desert. The sand boarding was a bonus. Hangover Bay not so. On a partially cloudy day I was concerned that the day wasn’t the best but when we arrived the sun came out fully to give some excellent colours in the photos. The sky cleared enough to see an amazing number of stars and the photography tips were great. And it wasn’t cold. Highly recommended.”

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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

2.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,122 reviews · from $89

Sail Sydney Harbour at sunset aboard Sydney 2000 with three-course dining, live weekend music, and views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

“It was very easy to book. Easy to get on the boat and the service was tops. Food was magnificant as well”

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Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Eco Tour from Melbourne

3.Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,085 reviews · from $114Top rated

Review of Go West’s Great Ocean Road sunset tour from Melbourne, with koalas, Loch Ard Gorge, Twelve Apostles, costs, timing, and tips.

“A full day of sightseeing but well worth it. Twelve Apostles are incredible to view at sunset. Glad I did it”

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Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour

4.Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,034 reviews · from $178

Review the Pinnacles sunset dinner and stargazing tour from Perth, with sandboarding, sunset views, barbecue dinner, telescopes, and practical tips.

“The Lancelin dunes sandboading was fun and not at all scary. The Pinnacles are certainly unusual, but for some reason they were smaller than perhaps we were expecting, the sunset was great, but be warned it becomes very cold once the sun goes down so wrap up well, don't underestimate this. The wind was strong and made it difficult to eat our bbq meal, which consisted of two types of sausage and assorted salad. The stars did become clearly visible just before we left, although not the Milky Way which we expected. If you want to be dropped off somewhere other than your original pick up point in Perth it's…”

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Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine

5.Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 980 reviews · from $132

Review of Sail Darwin’s 3-hour sunset cruise with dinner, unlimited sparkling wine, harbour views, BYO coolers, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Excellent cruise… exactly as described. Food/drinks/staff/ service… the best. Second time I’ve been on this cruise, highly recommend”

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Blue Mountains Sunset Waterfalls Wildlife Tour From Sydney

6.Blue Mountains Sunset Waterfalls Wildlife Tour From Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 897 reviews · 10h 30m · from $102

Explore Wentworth Falls, the Three Sisters, wildlife and a Blue Mountains sunset on a guided afternoon trip from Sydney.

“Amazing guide that took us to some amazing locations around the Blue Mountains. Loved climbing down to the waterfall and seeing the 3 sisters. Thanks Greg!”

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2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar

7.2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 771 reviews · from $466

Sail two nights through the Whitsundays on Trimaran Avatar, with snorkeling, Whitehaven Beach, meals, and onboard accommodation included.

“The staff really made this trip that much more enjoyable. Beautiful reefs, amazing staff what an experience.”

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2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef

8.2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 752 reviews · from $466

Spend two nights aboard OzSail’s 82-foot sailboat, with Whitehaven Beach, island snorkeling, meals, and reef views included.

“De Crew zijn geweldige mensen, vanaf het begin tot het einde was alles goed geregeld. Het voelde als drie dagen echt vakantie. Zelf hoefden we niets te doen en brachten ze ons naar prachtige locaties!”

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Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

9.Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 750 reviews · from $121

Review of Darwin’s Cape Adieu sunset dinner cruise, with a four-course Top End menu, harbour views, practical tips, pricing, and booking advice.

“Lovely relaxed & different way to have dinner whilst watching the amazing colour changes of a Northern Territory sunset”

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Drover’s Sunset Cruise includes Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show

10.Drover’s Sunset Cruise includes Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · from $121

Cruise the Thompson River at sunset, then enjoy a camp-oven dinner, stars, and live outback entertainment at Smithy’s in Longreach.

“Excellent tour. Well organised with everything promised being achieved. Experienced boat captain gave many unknown facts about the river. Dinner for the large group was well planned and excellent. The entertainment was Drew Blundell who performed at his best. Overall, an excellent experience.”

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Sydney: Waterfall Bushwalk and Blue Mountain Sunset Day Trip

11.Waterfall Bushwalk and Blue Mountain Sunset Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 570 reviews · 10h 30m · from $116

Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains sunset tour, with Wentworth Falls, Three Sisters, wildlife, guided walks, practical tips, and value advice.

“We loved Greg! A great tour guide. He works hard to show you the best of Australia. Very knowledgeable and funny. I would highly recommend anyone to take his tour.”

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From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Tour

12.Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 565 reviews · 13 hours · from $98

Review of Melbourne’s 13-hour Great Ocean Road sunset tour, with koalas, Loch Ard Gorge, 12 Apostles, guides, timing, comfort, and value.

“Our guide Michael made this tour perfect!! He gave us so many tipps, had interesting and entertaining stories to tell and I loved the music on the bus!! Thanks a lot for this great experience, best guide on my journey to Australia so far (and I did lots of tours) 5⭐️s!!! It was a long long day but it felt so much shorter because of that!”

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Gold Coast: Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Experience

13.Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 558 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84

Explore Tamborine Mountain after dark, spot glow worms and nocturnal wildlife, then enjoy cake and a hot drink on this Gold Coast tour.

“We had an absolutely amazing experience thanks to Damian! An excellent tour guide.. extremely friendly, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared fascinating insights about the forest, the wildlife, and the various creatures that live there, and his explanations about the glow worms were especially interesting. What really stood out was how interactive and engaging he was with everyone on the tour bus. He made sure all guests felt included, answered questions enthusiastically, and kept the whole experience fun and informative throughout.”

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Sunset Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas

14.Sunset Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 558 reviews · from $67

Watch the Port Douglas sunset from a luxury catamaran with wine, canapés, Coral Sea views, and a 90-minute evening sail.

“Sailing crew, atmosphere, weather, co passengers were all amazing & welcoming. The highlight of our trip to Port Douglas”

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From Perth: Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner

15.Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 554 reviews · from $122

Watch the Pinnacles sunset, dine with local wine, and use a telescope beneath Western Australia’s stars on a 9-hour trip from Perth.

“Erin our driver/guide was excellent! Very friendly and knowledgeable and prepared us a fabulous buffet after watching the sunset. We stopped a few times on the way to The Pinnacles and enjoyed the views. We requested if we could be dropped off on the way home at Greenwood station to save us going all the way into Perth and this was granted so we were very grateful Erin did this! The trip was very well organised, a nice group of travellers, all in all very good value for money and I would highly recommend it.Read more”

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