Tiwi Islands Cultural Experience from Darwin Including Ferry
Overview
Available languages
10 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit a modern-day Aboriginal community. It will provide you with an insight into the Tiwi people’s rich culture and lifestyle. The tour will reveal scenes seldom seen by many outsiders and will leave you with a lifetime memory. Many cities are blessed with island destinations close by, but only Darwin has the Tiwi Islands.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local billy tea and damper for morning tea
Return ferry from Darwin to Bathurst Island
Lunch
Visit the Tiwi Museum
Experienced driver guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
What To Expect
Cullen Bay Marina
Make your own way to the Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal, a five-minute drive from the CBD, and take the 2.5 hour cruise aboard the Tiwi Mantawi over to Bathurst Island.
Wurrumiyanga
Here you are met by your local Guide to be taken on a journey through the progressive, modern day Aboriginal community of Wurrumiyanga.
Options
Tiwi Islands
Reviews
93 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Morning tea mix up
Jeanne B,
Aug 4, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great experience. Morning tea damper and Billy tea is actually had with lunch. Tour operators have asked for this to be changed with Viator, but for some reason they are not listening! Had we known we would have brought morning tea with us.
The island tour was very informative. Take a couple of snacks as there is lunch served around 1pm which was very good.
Charmaine S,
Aug 1, 2025
- Viator
4.00Do not get to the Sealink at 7am as suggested as the booking office does not open until 7.30am and it does not sail until 8am. 7.30am is plenty of time.
Disappointed that other tour for same price provided more ( morning tea, a better lunch and screen printing experience )
Raeleen H,
Jul 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Really enjoyed the island, the information from our guide and the cultural history but would recommend the other tour company
Interesting but overpriced
Jeffrey S,
Jun 21, 2025
- Viator
3.00The ferry trip takes over 2 hours. Whilst we liked our guides Trevor and Cedric and enjoyed getting to know them it was difficult at times to hear or understand them. Our driver Alan was nice. Lunch was served outside under a tree but, for what the tour cost, some sliced meat and salad with water and tea seemed overpriced. We saw the museum which was interesting but was then taken to a shop and left there to buy some highly priced local art. We did not go outside the town border, were not shown any examples of their hunter/gatherer lifestyle and really only met the tour guides and 4 women. The ferry back was full and difficult to get a seat so was not very comfortable. In summary we felt that, whilst it was interesting to visit, we didn’t really experience the island and the cost of the tour was not reflected in what we got.
Valuable insight
Kblackwellau,
Aug 15, 2024
- Viator
5.00Loved the fresh lunch, museum tour and after-lunch cultural activities. It all gave us a wonderful insight into the Tiwi Islands!
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