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Best Tours from Alice Springs

The best day trips and multi-day tours from Alice Springs, from Uluru camping tours to the Larapinta Trail.

Multi-day tours to Uluru

The most popular option is a 3-day loop through Kings Canyon, Uluru and Kata Tjuta, with nights in swags or permanent tents. Prices start from around $995 per person. Many tours start in Alice Springs and finish at Yulara (or the reverse), so you can fly out from either.

Day tours

  • West MacDonnell Ranges: Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek and Ormiston Gorge.
  • East MacDonnell Ranges: Emily and Jessie Gaps and Trephina Gorge.
  • Hot-air ballooning at sunrise (from about $380).
  • Camel rides at a local camel farm.

Walking tours

Guided Larapinta Trail treks start at Alice Springs, with options from 3 days to the full trail.

In town

  • Alice Springs Desert Park ($41.50 adult).
  • Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
  • Stargazing tours in the dark skies just outside town.

Prices in AUD, checked October 2026. Always confirm current rates and conditions with operators and park authorities before you travel.

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