Tiwi By Design Day Tour
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit a traditional Aboriginal community on the Tiwi Islands, off the coast of Darwin. Accompanied by a local Tiwi guide, you'll learn about local history and Tiwi rituals by visiting all the places of interest. Share a traditional morning tea with Tiwi Islanders before taking an art workshop taught by Aboriginal artists. Tourism is limited on the island, making this a rare chance to visit this Aboriginal community that holds on tightly to its traditions.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour, an easy stroll over short distances between the ferry landing, art centre and mission precinct. **Please note that the Bathurst Island Museum is closed until 2022, and is no longer included in this tour**
Covid Procedures: We have always had stringent and rigorous hygiene standards, cleaning procedures and health and safety practices. During this time, we have stepped our practices and procedures up even further. Where possible we have made additional hand sanitisers and cleaning stations available to our customers and employees to exercise good hand/hygiene practices. We have also placed hygiene communications in our vessels, vehicles, accommodation, food venues, shop fronts/counters/terminals from the relevant health authorities.
Dietary requirements: Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
WiFi on board
Lunch
Restroom on board
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
SeaLink Northern Territory
Servicing the Top end since 2013, SeaLink Northern Territory provides a safe, comfortable and reliable ferry service with state-of-the-art high-speed catamarans and friendly qualified crew. Built especially for remote locations, the SeaLink NT ferries are capable of beach landings, carrying large numbers of passengers in comfort, and are all equipped with kiosks, men, women and disabled toilets, air-conditioned cabins, and spacious outdoor decking.
Tiwi Design
After a rest and lunch in the shade, it’s time to re-visit Tiwi Design and participate in an exclusive ‘behind-the-scenes’ screen printing workshop. Choose from contemporary or traditional Tiwi design to print onto a take-home t-shirt, tea towel or fabric – a wonderful souvenir of your Tiwi visit.
Options
SeaLink Tiwi Islands
Ferry
Reviews
166 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very highly recommended
Rose G,
Oct 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a fantastic day on Bathurst island learning about Tiwi culture. After a 2 1/2 hr ride on a SeaLink ferry we were met by Vivian (?) our guide who brought us all as one group to watch a ceremony that started with a smoking ceremony and dance, that was fabulous. One elder- Romy ( not sure of correct spelling) was very entertaining and funny. We had really lovely damper and tea for morning tea. The group then spilt into two with our group going for a walk through the streets with our guide to see the museum and the heritage- listed Catholic Church. Our guide Vivian told us about Tiwi culture and history, it was very educational and interesting. We then returned to the cultural centre to have a really lovely lunch ( quite big and couldn’t be finished). Our group then did some screen printing with Victoria and Alan who had been doing it for 40 + years. This was a fun experience enjoyed by all. The art centre had a lot of local art & sculptures for sale. I count resist a lovely painting to take home. We had a lot of time to rest whilst waiting for the group to finish the screen printing so we were able to watch and chat to the local artists who were painting in the garden. I would highly recommend this culturally immersive day of Tiwi.
Great taste of Tiwi!
Amelia S,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00My parents, partner and I loved our Tiwi Design tour. It was the perfect taste of the Tiwi Islands and very special to learn about the Tiwi culture and try our hand at Tiwi art. The damper and fresh sandwiches were delicious!
Wonderful day morning tea...
Carolyn S,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful day morning tea and lunch was great. The screenprinting experience was wonderful. Would certainly recommend this trip to Tiwi.
Tiwi Islands Great! Viator let us down.
Laura R,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
2.00Painting experience was great and everyone was friendly. Viator messed up our tickets and caused us a lot of trouble when trying to get on the tour, arriving at the island and when leaving. It really made the whole day quite frustrating.
Art and culture knowledge gain
Gemma W,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00A truly wonderful day with soooo much learning. Thanks Tiwi Designs! I will cherish my tea towel and hopefully come back to see more of the beautiful islands
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