Uluru Sunrise, Sunset & Cultural Day Tours

Discover Uluru on a shared guided outing, with options ranging from relaxed sunset viewing to extended walks around the rock. Travel by coach on many tours, or explore with a small group. Choose an experience focused on cultural sites, sunrise, stargazing or desert art, with picnic breakfasts and barbecue dinners included on selected options.

• Hear the creation stories of Kuniya and Liru at Mutitjulu Waterhole on selected cultural and walking tours
• Explore Field of Light's 50,000 spheres in ochre, deep violet, blue and white on the dedicated sunrise tour
• Discover Aboriginal stories about the night sky as your stargazing guide points out constellations with a laser
• Spot Mulla Mulla plants and spearwood trees in the desert oasis of Walpa Gorge on the Kata Tjuta option
• Learn from a local Aboriginal guide on the dedicated cultural full-day tour

What's Included

• Round-trip transfers
• English-speaking guiding or commentary on most options; Chinese translation after the English explanation on the Astro Stargazing Tour
• Air-conditioned coach transport on the full-day, base and sunset, sunrise and Kata Tjuta, morning base walk, and Field of Light options
• Sunset barbecue, sparkling wine, fruit and snacks on full-day tours from Ayers Rock Resort and Alice Springs
• Barbecue dinner on the sunset options explicitly named with dinner
• Drinks and nibbles on base and sunset, cultural sites and sunset, and Small Group Sunset & Sparkling options
• Picnic breakfast on Small Group Sunrise & Picnic options
• Tea, coffee and biscuits on the Sunrise & Kata Tjuta option; tea, coffee or hot chocolate and biscuits on the Morning & Guided Base Walk
• Field of Light admission and a hot drink on the Field of Light Sunrise Tour
• Aboriginal Lands admission, lunch and refreshments on the Cultural Full-Day Tour with a Local Aboriginal Guide
• Electronic night-sky photograph on the Astro Stargazing Tour

Important details

• Full-day tours from Ayers Rock Resort and Alice Springs are ages 1+ only. Ages 2–17 require an accompanying adult aged 18+
• The Base & Sunset option with Barbeque Dinner is ages 9+ only. The Cultural Full-Day Tour with a Local Aboriginal Guide is ages 5+ only
• On the Astro Stargazing Tour, ages 2–15 require an accompanying paying adult. On both Cultural Sites & Sunset options and the Morning & Guided Base Walk, everyone under 18 requires an accompanying paying adult
• Child tickets cover ages 2–15, except the Base & Sunset option with Barbeque Dinner, where they cover ages 9–15, and the small-group and local Aboriginal guide options, where they cover ages 5–15. Adult rates apply from age 16 where specified
• Ages 0–1 join free on the Base & Sunset option without dinner, Sunrise & Kata Tjuta, Morning & Guided Base Walk, and Field of Light Sunrise tours. Small-group options list infant rates for ages 0–4, including touring and car-seat hire
• The Morning & Guided Base Walk requires intermediate fitness for a 10.5 km walk with stairs. The Small Group Sunrise & Picnic option with Mala Walk follows a 12 km base trail. The local Aboriginal guide tour involves considerable walking and stairs
• Sunrise & Kata Tjuta requires moderate fitness and walking on uneven ground at Walpa Gorge. You may return to the shuttle bus during the walk if needed
• The full-day tours from Ayers Rock Resort and Alice Springs are not wheelchair-accessible. The Morning & Guided Base Walk, small-group options and local Aboriginal guide tour are not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible. Both Cultural Sites & Sunset options accommodate wheelchairs and strollers
• National park admission is not included on the Astro Stargazing Tour: a separate $38 ticket is required, valid for 3 days; under-18s enter free. Entry prices may change
• National park admission is not included on Base & Sunset with Barbeque Dinner or Sunrise & Kata Tjuta: adult admission is AUD 38 and children enter free. Purchase admission before the Sunrise & Kata Tjuta tour; its park ticket is valid for 3 consecutive days
• On the small-group options, national park admission is not included. It is available on site for AUD 38 per person over 18 and is valid for 3 consecutive days
• National park admission is also excluded from Base & Sunset without dinner and Cultural Sites & Sunset with Barbeque Dinner. Purchase admission before these tours; the source does not specify the charge
• On the Morning & Guided Base Walk, adults aged 18+ require separate 3-day national park admission, available from the driver on the day. The admission charge is not specified
• Carry your park admission ticket whenever entering the national park on the Sunrise & Kata Tjuta and Morning & Guided Base Walk tours
• On small-group options, do not feed wildlife or take part in activities that damage the ecosystem
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure for the Astro Stargazing Tour. Arrive 10 minutes early for Base & Sunset with Barbeque Dinner, both Cultural Sites & Sunset options, all small-group options, and the Cultural Full-Day Tour with a Local Aboriginal Guide