The 10 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Darwin, Northern Territory

May 4, 2022 Alida England

As the Northern Territory’s thriving capital, Darwin attracts travelers from all around the globe for its outdoor, tropical lifestyle. With waterfront dining, crocodile adventures, rich historical experiences and access to the Tiwi Islands all within a few minutes of the city center, there’s enough to do to fill a weekend or a week.
Restaurants in Darwin

1. Sea Darwin

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5.0 based on 442 reviews

Sea Darwin

Multi award winning marine based cruises on Darwin Harbour & the surrounding coastline. We specialise in Turtle habitat, history and intrigue, and offer Darwin's most affordable and unique sunset cruise.

2. Airborne Solutions

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5.0 based on 306 reviews

Airborne Solutions

Airborne Solutions trading as Darwin Helicopter Tours, conducts specialist scenic tours and adventure experiences throughout the Northern Territory. Tours are currently conducted in Darwin, Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Litchfield National Parks. We have a tour to suit every traveller and budget. From city scenic flights over Darwin to full day heli adventures, including the original Heli Pub Crawl and our Kakadu Day Trip.

3. Adelaide River Cruises

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5.0 based on 897 reviews

Adelaide River Cruises

Small group boat cruise to feed & see the amazing Jumping Crocodiles in their natural environment on the beautiful Adelaide a River.. We are Simply the Best!

4. Darwin Barra & Crab

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5.0 based on 67 reviews

Darwin Barra & Crab

Half DAY, Full Day or Extended Top End Fishing Adventures. Half day fishing tours per $220.00p/p include rods & tackle, meals. Full day fishing tours per $330-$350 p/p include rods & tackle, transfers, meals. Extended charters from $660.00 p/p per day are combined with a choice of the many accommodation options available in the region and we will pick the best tides.

5. Wetland Cruises - Corroboree Billabong

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5.0 based on 980 reviews

Wetland Cruises - Corroboree Billabong

Corroboree Billabong is part of the Mary River Wetlands which are teeming with birds and also have the largest concentration of Saltwater Crocodiles in the world. The Wetlands are just under 90 minutes drive from Darwin ( 105km ) and our cruise on Corroboree Billabong is the closest wetland cruise available from Darwin. We are the original operator on these wetlands and have been cruising here since 2001. We operate a 1 day tour from Darwin which includes hotel pick up, return air-conditioned transport to the cruise plus a 2.5 hour cruise with lunch on the picturesque wetlands. We also offer a variety of 1.0, 1.5 & 2.5 hour scenic cruises for the self drive market. Our cruise rates are extremely competitive and passengers are able to take amazing pictures as we get up very close to a huge variety of birds, crocodiles and other wildlife in their natural environment.

6. Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tours

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5.0 based on 166 reviews

Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tours

Want to learn about Northern Australian Aboriginal culture and way of life? Then this is a tour not to be missed, come with us, we will truly inspire you with our rich culture, from a bush tucker walk and talk through to throwing a spear as well as sharing our stories of how we use the land and how our people used the land. We will share with you the stories of why the plants are important as we follow the seasons hunting and gathering bush tucker and medicine. You will be our guest on our country, we will share our culture with you, our arms are open, we deliver our talks at a high standard and we thrive to be the best at it! All age groups are welcome, it's educational, fun, creative and importantly it's knowledge that that has been passed down for years and we want to share it with you! 2 hours with us and we will have you wanting more!!! We are fully 100% aboriginal owned and operated. We also offer Art painting, NEW! Cultural buggy ride around the billabong, it will be fun!

7. HeliFish

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5.0 based on 118 reviews

HeliFish

Helifish specialises in helicopter fishing tours to remote areas of the NT and targets the iconic Barramundi. Our tours are so much more than just a fishing trip with your Helicopter flight taking you over and to some of the best landscapes in the NT and you will see a huge variety of wildlife. We offer a range of sight seeing tours as well to iconic locations like Litchfield National Park and Kakadu

8. Wildlands Wetlands Safari Cruises

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5.0 based on 214 reviews

Wildlands Wetlands Safari Cruises

Located at Corroboree Billabong, only 90 mins drive from Darwin in the Northern Territory, Wildlands Wetlands Safari Cruises provide guided tours by river boat or airboat through a vast wetland. This magnificent wetland environment is home to a high concentration of crocodiles, many species of birds, beautiful flora and other wildlife that can be explored from the comfort of our vessels. Our simple concept is to treat every Safari departure as our first!

9. Outback Floatplane Adventures

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5.0 based on 970 reviews

Outback Floatplane Adventures

Outback Floatplane Adventures is the only way to see the Northern Territory! The Ultimate Tour is a once in a lifetime experience that is designed to allow you to see all that the Northern Territory has to offer in one action packed adventure! Suitable for everyone, this half day tour begins with a courtesy air-conditioned transfer to Darwin Airport, from where you will depart on a 30-minute scenic flight complete with a spectacular Floatplane landing on the waters of our remote lagoon. Sit back and relax as we cruise along the waterway enjoying a hearty breakfast or BBQ Barramundi lunch, encountering various wildlife. Of course we save the best until last, with our exhilarating ride aboard Gale Force, our state of the art airboat. Gliding over the wetlands and through the rainforest channels, get up close and personal with big saltwater crocodiles. This experience ticks all the boxes, it's the perfect way to experience all that the Top End has to offer!

10. Barefoot Fishing Safaris

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5.0 based on 52 reviews

Barefoot Fishing Safaris

Barramundi, Reef and Fly Fishing charters based in Darwin exploring the Northern Territory. Live aboard mothership, half day and full day charters. From first time families to world record chasers, Barramundi to mud crabs, we've got you covered!

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