Darwin: Adelaide River Queen Original Jumping Crocodile Cruise
Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
Truly the ‘Queen’ of the Adelaide River, this two-story vessel has a fully air-conditioned lower deck fully enclosed by floor-to-ceiling croc-proof glass with toilet facilities as well as an open-air upper deck under the canopy. The Queen caters to all cruise-goers.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Pass
Food and Drinks
What To Expect
Well, the real Northern Territory ain’t been seen till you take a trip on the river on the Adelaide River Queen! Escape the heat and relax in air-conditioned comfort as your knowledgeable crew takes you on a journey down the murky waters of the Adelaide River. Be thrilled and awed by the sight of huge prehistoric beasts leaping high out of the water right alongside the boat! Truly the ‘Queen’ of the Adelaide River, this two-story vessel has a fully air-conditioned lower deck fully enclosed by floor-to-ceiling croc-proof glass with toilet facilities as well as an open-air upper deck under the canopy. The Queen caters to all cruise-goers. Conveniently Located: Just a 60-minute Drive from Darwin City. Enjoy the Open-Air Upper Level with a Covered Canopy and Retreat to the Comfort of the Enclosed, Air-Conditioned Lower Level.
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Darwin: Adelaide River Queen Original Jumping Crocodile Cruise
Reviews
63 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour for little children in safe environment.
Gemma L,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved the fully enclosed bottom deck so you could watch the crocs and not feel nervous particularly with very little children (22months and 3years old) Very friendly and knowledgeable tour lead. A great taste of nature and seeing the crocs in their natural habitat. Ps…. Please listen to the instructions of the tour lead on when you can change from bottom to top. It is amazing how many ppl do not and interrupt the tour.
Great Day
757kennw,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was amazing and the commentary by Captain Jake was fantastic! The only negative is that your bus driver needs to smoke away from where all the guests wait near reception! To me it’s common courtesy and not a great look.
Excellent trip, exceeded expectations.
Steve of N21,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Not to be confused with any of the other operators who are located in this area, this one is located where the Arnhem Highway crosses the Adelaide River at the Adelaide River Bridge. It’s the one with the big green plastic crocodile that greets you from the car park. We were on the 11am tour, which was one of their single decker boats and had about 20 people for our trip. I had set my expectation that we would be lucky to see one or two during the hour, but we were very fortunate to see quite a few, including the big dominant male in this stretch of the Adelaide River and didn’t have to travel far upstream to see them. I can see the point of those that say jumping is not a natural reaction of Crocodiles and that it should not be encouraged or trained, but I got the impression that all the Crocs in the section of river used were fairly permanent residents and were all known to the guides who were knowledgeable and respectful towards the Crocodiles. You get to see a fair bit of bird life as well and the bird of prey feeding on the way back to the jetty was equally impressive.
Best croc show hands down
Alayne M,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience, very knowledgeable staff. Obvious love for the crocs. I felt completely safe and absolutely loved our experience
A genuinely great experience.
Alison D,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very well priced activity and the crocodiles were most entertaining! The crew were friendly and the scenery was beautiful.
A cruise not to be...
Mabel A,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A cruise not to be missed. Seeing the crocodiles up close and jumping for the meat was awesome. Commentary from the guide was good too
Adelaide River Queen, a great Jumping Crocodile experience
eligiob369,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience seeing the crocodiles in the Adelaide river coming towards the boat. We saw several crocodiles and at least four crocodiles jumped up for their reward. The crew did a great job and kept us well informed.
See crocs up close in their own habitat.
Camper754732,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great experience seeing crocodiles up close in their own habitat. All staff were very friendly, informative with lots of humour too. Seeing the crocs swimming towards the boat then leaping up to get the meat was amazing. It was a relaxing boat ride seeing the fauna and the bonus of the beautiful kites flying around us too. Great experience for all ages and value for money
Best in the business
420shannenh,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience, great time very knowledgeable must do ! Seen so many crocs , and a bird feeding too Then lunch at humpty do hotel both amazing 🤩
Was an amazing and one of...
Agne M,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Was an amazing and one of the most memorable experiences! Guides were very knowledgeable and fun would definitely recommend
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