Darwin Bird Tour
2025-2027 Tours
Let local birding guides show you Darwin’s bird hotspots on our small-group morning tour. See and learn about our diverse Top End and migratory bird fauna, while discovering Darwin’s natural and cultural richness.
Be inspired in the cool of sunrise when birds are most active, in coastal wetlands, mangroves, beaches and monsoon forests, each with their unique bird species. Be amazed at the places you would never have found or imagined, so close to Darwin.
6.30 am – 1.30 pm
Available every day unless booked out, from 1 March until 31 October. Also available every day as a private charter, including for expedition and cruise ship passengers. We can adjust the start and finish time for private charter tours.
Darwin Bird Tour Details
| Dates | 1 March – 31 October |
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| Start Time | 6.30 am |
| Duration | 7 hours |
| Pick Up / Departure | Tours pick up from any Darwin accommodation. |
| Drop Off / Return | Tours return to original departure point |
Pricing Options
| Adult | $296 |
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| Child 12 and under | $148 |
| Private tour 1 – 8 people | $1496 |
| Private tour 9 – 20 people | $2996 |
Shared tour group size
- maximum 8, minimum 2
Darwin Bird Tour Itinerary
Your guides will plan your morning with consideration of seasonal, tidal and climatic conditions, and any closures of areas or roads by authorities.
Inclusions
- small-group touring by air-conditioned tour vehicle
- pickups from any Darwin accommodation
- park use fees
- expert interpretation of the natural and cultural environment with a focus on birds
- healthy snacks
- cool, bottled water
What to bring
- an enquiring mind
- personal items
- hat and sunscreen
- light, loose clothing
- comfortable, protective footwear that you don’t mind getting wet, muddy or dusty
- binoculars and/or camera gear (optional—we can supply some birdwatching equipment)
We recently used NT Indigenous tours for a private tour of Original Owner lands near Darwin. We were very happy to support this company as it is the only indigenous owned tour company in the whole of the Northern Territories. Our tour guides were the owners, “Tess” and “Greg.” Both were incredibly knowledgeable as to the topography and history of these beautiful lands. Having Tess, an indigenous woman of amazing knowledge and experience, explaining where we were and what the lands mean to the original peoples of this part of Australia was incredible. She is lovely, funny, and very patient in explaining what we were experiencing. Greg took us on rocky paths to beautiful waterfalls and swimming holes. He asked us how fast we wanted to trek. We said “fast” and he was off and moving quickly. With Greg who is quite athletic, be careful what you ask for! We loved it. Tess and Greg provided us with an incredible homemade lunch which included cold beverages, salad, grilled crocodile, and grilled kangaroo. All of it was delicious and an amazing display. I can’t recommend this tour company highly enough. Their tours are worth every cent.
Tess and Greg are awesome. We had a small group and covered a lot of ground but it was never rushed. Their collective knowledge is amazing and they are very easy to spend a day with. Highly recommended if you like a relaxed, informative and friendly day trip. We had 2 adults and 2 young kids and had a blast. Thanks Tess and Greg
My wife and i loved this tour. Tess and Greg showed us as much as they could in one day and did it smoothly and comfortably. No rushing, answered any questions honestly, comentated about lots of local aboriginal and aussie perspectives.They are great hosts.The lunch Tess cooked was fantastic.We swam, learned about bush tucker, traditional family stories good and bad.I feel we got a honest assessment of the indigenous and australian situation as they have local family who live in the south west of Darwin area, and bought up there own kids here.Tess is a locally born indigenous lady with a wealth of knowledge.This is there own business, so they do it all front office to tour guides. Such passion and hard work so we can enjoy our holiday.Thank you both and best wishes on future endeavour's.Bill and Christine
We had a wonderful day on this tour. Tess and Greg were great guides. Tess grew up on the country known as Litchfield National Park. She shared her knowledge and stories with dignity and honesty. Fabulous barbecue for lunch.
This review is long overdue given the remarkable day that We spent with Tess and Greg from Northern Territory Indigenous Tours. The tour was planned last minute but Tess and Greg were supper flexible and accommodating. It was a fun-filled day exploring Litchfield National Park. Tess and Greg’s personalities, sense of humor and intimate knowledge of the National Park specifically and the Darwin area more broadly made for memories that will last forever. Beautiful scenery, simply fantastic tour tailored lunch and breathtaking sunset with cool beverages made for an awesome experience. Highest of recommendations.
