The 15 Best National Park Trips in Australia

Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise - Litchfield National Park, with three very different water stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,119 reviews · from $172Our pick

See jumping crocodiles on the Adelaide River, swim at three Litchfield waterfalls, and enjoy lunch on an 11-hour Darwin day tour.

“Very well organised from the pick up to the drop off & everything in between. Dylan was very knowledgeable, confident & personable. Thoroughly enjoyed the complete tour package & the delicious lunch! Thank you for a great day & an awesome experience Dylan & team. Phil & Trish 12th September 25”

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Melbourne Tours, National Parks, Tour Reviews, Tours

Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

2.Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 761 reviews · from $111

Explore Grampians National Park on a 13-hour small-group tour from Melbourne, with waterfalls, wildlife, short hikes, Ballarat history, and scenic lookouts.

“The Grampian Park was beautiful.Mel our guide was informative with a good splash of Aussie humor thrown in.”

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From Port Arthur: Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise

3.From Port Arthur: Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 704 reviews · 3 hours · from $127

Cruise beneath Tasmania’s highest sea cliffs, enter caves and archways, and watch seals, dolphins, seabirds, and migrating whales near Port Arthur.

“We just loved the trip. It was fantastic. Hamish was so friendly and informative. Couldn’t have asked for more.”

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Sydney: Blue Mountains National Park Tour with River Cruise

4.Blue Mountains National Park Tour with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 701 reviews · 10h 30m · from $70Best value

See the Blue Mountains, Sydney Zoo, Scenic World, waterfall trails, and Parramatta River by ferry on a full-day guided tour from Sydney.

“Amazing trip. Les was a great tour guide and brought us to so many great lookout points!! Highly recommend”

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From Hobart/Adventure Bay: Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise

5.From Hobart/Adventure Bay: Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 601 reviews · 3 - 10 hours · from $127

Cruise Bruny Island’s wild coast past cliffs, caves, seals, whales, and seabirds, with time to explore the island afterward.

“Amazing tour and great guides! they are knowledgeable and well spoken, each with a personality! way worth my money, absolutely a banger of a trip.”

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

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

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

Explore Port Arthur, Richmond, Tasman Arch, Remarkable Cave and Isle of the Dead on a guided Hobart day tour with cruise.

“Very enjoyable tour with the funny Colin. Lots of great things to see and learn about. Port Arthur was educational and sad. I’d highly recommend this tour”

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Melbourne Tours, National Parks, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Melbourne: Grampians National Park Group Tour

7.Grampians National Park Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 505 reviews · from $102

Explore MacKenzie Falls, rugged gorges, kangaroos, and sweeping Grampians views on a comfortable 13-hour day tour from Melbourne.

“The tour was really beautiful and highly recommended. However, I must say that the tour guide named Red truly made the trip a special experience. It was very informative and incredibly funny – thank you, Red!”

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Hobart: Bruny Island Wilderness Coast Eco Cruise with Lunch

8.Bruny Island Wilderness Coast Eco Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 498 reviews · 10 hours · from $194

Explore Bruny Island from Hobart by ferry, bus, and wilderness boat, with sea caves, fur seals, dolphins, local lunch, and wild coast views.

“Jordan was excellent he gave us so many facts about every area we passed through making the bus journey very interesting and the time went really quickly. The boat trip surpassed our expectations very exillerating and again informative even though the weather was against us it was an experience to live long in our memories. Bus was quite cold on the journey back but I think that was probably because we were so cold after the boat trip. Blueberry muffin was lovely and the fish and chips excellent. All the staff we encountered were very professional and friendly”

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Wilsons Promontory Wilderness Cruise from Tidal River

9.Wilsons Promontory Wilderness Cruise from Tidal River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $118

Cruise Wilsons Promontory from Tidal River on an amphibious boat to see Skull Rock, seals, granite coast, and possible whales and dolphins.

“Truely amazing and educational experience. It’s worth every penny and time spent. The staff are very accommodating and nice.”

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From Darwin: Kakadu Wilderness Escape Day Tour

10.Kakadu Wilderness Escape Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 361 reviews · from $168

See Kakadu’s crocodiles, wetlands, Ubirr rock art, and sweeping views on a 12-hour Darwin day tour with an expert outback guide.

“This trip with almost 600 km was very intense but that is the only way to do this in one day.”

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Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise from Adventure Bay, Bruny Island

11.Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise from Adventure Bay, Bruny Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · from $129

Race along Bruny Island’s wild coast on a 3-hour cruise with sea caves, cliffs, dolphins, seals, seabirds, and local guides.

“It was incredible. Guides were very helpful & friendly. Amazing wildlife up close, and the scenery was spectacular.”

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Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin

12.Litchfield National Park Day Tour from Darwin

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

Review of the Litchfield National Park tour from Darwin, with waterfalls, swimming holes, termite mounds, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“The tour guide/driver was very good but that was about it. We paid a lot of money to see three waterfalls and eat a very poor lunch. I mean a couple of slices of ham and silverside with some less than impressive salads which the bowls weren't refilled when empty as we were on the end of the line so very little to choose from. The woman that did the lunch was not at all friendly and gave the impression she could wait for us to be gone It could have been so much more but it wasn't. I would not recommend this tour to anyone unless it is given…”

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From Cairns: Daintree Wilderness & Cape Tribulation Bus Tour

13.Daintree Wilderness & Cape Tribulation Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 259 reviews · 13 hours - 1 day · from $180

Review of the 13-hour Daintree and Cape Tribulation tour from Cairns, with wildlife, rainforest walks, lunch, river cruise, and practical booking advice.

“Lisa was our guide and she's absolutely fantastic. Has a lot of knowledge and is very interesting! The drive is really scenic and enjoyable with plenty of stops. A great mix of activities that we really enjoyed”

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Litchfield National Park: Full-Day & Lunch from Darwin

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

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

Spend a full day from Darwin exploring Litchfield’s waterfalls, termite mounds, monsoon forests, swimming holes, and Tabletop Range.

“Love it, hated that we were on a schedule but hey wouldn't be able to see everything. Lunch was healthy and fresh. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour Russell had great knowledge”

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From Darwin: Kakadu National Park Full Day Tour

15.Kakadu National Park Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 171 reviews · from $155

Review of Darwin’s Kakadu day tour, with Ubirr rock art, Fogg Dam wildlife, Cahills Crossing crocodiles, and practical booking tips.

“Fantastic trip. Becs, our guide, was knowledgeable, warm, and funny. Had the best day. Only downside is the van was a bit snug for someone as tall as me (6’4”, or 194cm). Legroom was an issue when driving, and there was a fair amount of it. Still, I’d do it again in a heartbeat, and insist on Becs as our guide.”

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