West MacDonnell Ranges Day Trip: Breathtaking Views and Refreshing Swims from Alice Springs

Embark on a breathtaking day trip to the West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs. Marvel at fiery red walls, swim in refreshing waterholes, and capture unforgettable moments. Suitable for all ages.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • MacDonnell Ranges - Begin your adventure with a pickup from your Alice Springs hotel, then journey with your guide and a small group into the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park. Discover the area’s stunning natural attractions while your knowledgeable guide provides insightful commentary on the region’s natural and cultural history.
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What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Morning Tea
  • Entry fee to Standley Chasm
  • Experienced, friendly tour guide
  • Accommodation pick-up and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned transport
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Effective to all travel on 1st of April 2025, NT Park Pass is no longer included.
  • Please pre-purchase the NT Park Pass & bring it with you on the day of the tour
Additional Information

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the West MacDonnell Ranges on this captivating one-day tour.
Be amazed by the towering, fiery red cliffs illuminated by the desert sun as you journey along the ranges.
The tour explores these stunning ranges throughout the day, with stops at picturesque gorges and waterholes, perfect for a refreshing swim during the…

Location
MacDonnell Ranges
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Juditht441
Oct 7, 2025
Enjoyable day out in the beautiful West MacDonnell Ranges - We really enjoyed our day trip to the West McDonnell ranges on the small group bus tour. Matt was a great guide/driver and had an impressive knowledge of the history of the area. Most interesting. We enjoyed all the places we were taken to and found this to be a really good way to visit the key sites nearby. We had some overseas guests travelling with us and they were also very impressed.
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Diana_r
Sep 15, 2025
Amazing day discovering the West MacDonnell Range - Beautiful day experiencing one of the marvels of Alice Springs region. Matt, our guide, was informative on the region, told great stories, and was a great driver as he drove us to all spots on itinerary and then added a few additional stops for more scenic pictures. It was a great tour!
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Larry_w
Sep 15, 2025
McDonnell Range Sight Seeing Trip - A wonderful experience but make sure you have a bug head net! Our driver, Kylie, was very knowledgeable and pleasant.
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Oryitzhak_n
Sep 6, 2025
Beautiful place and a... - Beautiful place and a very nice tour guide. Great and relaxed. excellent to see the most important places near Alice Springs.
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Judy
Sep 6, 2025
Fantastic! - The guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. This tour went to all the places on my list. We had enough time at each one.
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Christopher_k
Sep 4, 2025
Would do it again! - Great overview of the Western Macdonnell Ranges. Enough time to explore and take pictures (and a swim). When you have a day to spend in Alice Springs (which does not offer much in itself) - do it, unless you want to do a one-day trip to Uluru instead (or both)...
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Sritadas19
Aug 27, 2025
Great trip with Emu - My trip with Sebastian was truly exhilarating and incredibly comfortable. I loved the drive and greatly appreciated his vast knowledge of the history behind each place we visited. He went out of his way to ensure we were well-fed as a group, captured memorable photos, and fully experienced everything the tour had to offer.
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Pierre
Aug 3, 2025
Excellent tour, recommended - Excellent tour, leaving us time to enjoy each beautiful site we visit. Thanks to Thilo for his explanations and his involvement to make the tour perfect.
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Kellie_l
Oct 5, 2025
See the rangers - Loved what we saw just a shame that the guide was new and still learning. The guide was the only let down. The sights were beautiful
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Christine
Sep 1, 2025
Disappointed - Trip was canceled 1 day before departure. Oh well! Maybe next time things will turn out better. I was looking forward to seeing this area.
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From $158
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).