1 Day Uluru Tour - Start Alice Springs / End Ayers Rock
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SEE THE STUNNING SIGHTS OF ULURU
Experience the wonders of Uluru as part of your Northern Territory adventure.
Travel in air-conditioned comfort, hear intriguing stories and learn the secrets of this unique world-renowned destination. We provide a BBQ, beverages and snacks so all you have to do is focus on your incredible surroundings.
Combining luxury with exploration and discovery, this day tour is one of the most popular things to do during an authentic outback discovery holiday.
1 DAY ULURU & SUNSET BBQ TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
This day trip to see the sights of Uluru is a memorable experience for holidaymakers of all ages.
All activities are considered very safe for all age groups. They do not require a high level of fitness or agility.
You’ll enjoy:
Watching the sunset at the sacred site of Uluru with a glass of bubbly
Uluru: Guided Mala Walk
- Uluru: Guided Mutitjulu Waterhole Walk
Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Mount Connor Lookout (Alice Springs start only)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your Uluru day trip includes the following:
Experienced and accredited tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
BBQ at sunset with sparkling wine
Accommodation pick-up & drop-off
- Uluru Park entrance fee ($38pp)
Spaces for this popular day trip fill fast. Book today to avoid disappointment.
TOUR ITINERARY: 1 DAY ULURU TOUR
Our professional tour guides show you the real outback on this one day tour.
EARLY MORNING
Starting your tour in Alice Springs? We will collect you from outside your Alice Springs accommodation and head to the first stop of our day tour at Erldunda (home of the Emu) where you can purchase breakfast.
LATE MORNING
If you’re starting your tour from Ayers Rock Resort, we collect you from your Ayers Rock Resort accommodation.
EARLY AFTERNOON
Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Your tour then visits the Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Here, you will have time to learn about the local Pitjantjatjara people and buy souvenirs.
Built from 90,000 mud bricks, the Cultural Centre was created with the help of the local Anangu people. The sacred site it is built on has special meaning to its traditional owners.
MID-LATE AFTERNOON
Uluru – Mala Walk
Head to the base of the majestic Uluru (Ayers Rock). From here, your tour guide will take you on a guided Mala Walk. Please note; tourists are no longer permitted to climb Uluru due to its cultural significance.
The Mala Walk follows the north-west side of Uluru, where you will see many fascinating examples of Anangu rock art. Along the way, your guide will tell ancient stories of the Anangu People.
Uluru – Mutitjulu Waterhole
Travel by coach to the back section of Uluru and start a guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole.
Your guide will take you along a short track to the waterhole – home of an ancestral water snake called Wanampi. You’ll hear stories of local traditions and learn how the Anangu people traditionally used the waterhole for hunting. The caves containing rock art were used in the past by the Anangu people, whose ancestors are still alive today.
SUNSET
The Sunset BBQ
This is an unforgettable Australian experience and something everyone should visit Uluru for at least once in their lives.
Take in a breathtaking Uluru sunset with a glass of bubbly (or BYO beer) and a delicious Aussie BBQ dinner.
AFTER SUNSET
After sunset and the dinner, we head to the Ayers Rock Resort to drop off those finishing their tour at Ayers Rock Resort Accommodation.
We then make the return journey to Alice Springs and drop off those passengers finishing their tour at Alice Springs Accommodation.
Effective 17 May 2023, a 1.6% credit card surcharge will be added at checkout and is non-refundable.
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Sunset barbecue was nice and vegetarian food was well catered for. I only wished there were a wider choice of soft drinks beyond orange juice.
Hard not to moved by the place. Like nowhere else we have ever been
The journey itself was pleasant, with plenty to see along the way and two stops for toilet breaks. The facilities were standard "outback" style, so it's a good idea to get your coffee in a takeaway cup from the hotel to avoid potential queues. Upon arrival, we were dropped off in the town near Uluru for lunch. The wait time at the restaurant for pizza was over 40 minutes, so we opted for a pie from the café, which was nice but a bit pricey at $12.
The highlight of the trip was undoubtedly the evening BBQ at Uluru. Our guide, Yad, was exceptional, and the entire team, including the driver and BBQ staff, were excellent. The food was of great quality and there was plenty to go around. Watching the sunset over Uluru was a breathtaking experience, and we captured some amazing photos.
Overall, we absolutely loved our trip. The day tour provided just the right amount of time to immerse ourselves in the local culture and appreciate the beauty of Uluru. The entire experience offered great value for money, and we were thoroughly impressed by the organisation and dedication of the team. If you're considering a trip to Uluru, I highly recommend this tour.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE BRING A FLY MASK
There are flies everywhere in the Northern territory, there's a cool camel story behind it. But please bring a fly mask otherwise you won't be able to stand still for 2 seconds without flies buzzing near your face and bothering you.
At Uluru, we took a couple of hours walking around the monolith, learning about its history and significance to the aboriginal community. It was followed by one of the best sunsets and golden hour. It just didn't end there, on the way back, with zero light pollution, we could clearly see the stars and the milky way. Our driver stopped at night on the highway and turned off all the lights so we could stargaze. It was amazing. Thanks to Emu Experience for this tour.
We were provided with water and a snack after the walks then spent an hour at the cultural centre before heading to the viewing area for the sunset BBQ. We had steak, sausages, a variety of salads and lamingtons for dessert whilst the sun set.
Local Anangu women sell dot canvas paintings at the viewing area so bring some cash if you would like to buy one. Beware that the sunset area gets very busy - numerous coach tours turn up at sunset - but everyone gets a good view of the sunset.
It was a great tour to do with our four year old as we saw the highlights of Uluru butwas back at the hotel at 7pm.
35-36 degree outside. 40-45 degree inside. Not pleasant. Stopped for a 40 min lunch break at restaurant that takes 40min to cook. Needless to say no lunch time had. Would recommend looking at other tours. Drivers were good however, thanks for their knowledge and driving. Unfortunately the one star is for the lack of comfort and adequate time for lunch..
Charlie, our driver started really informative about the trip, nature and tourism in and around Alice Spring. The bus was half full so we all had a two seater, perfect for snoozing during the first km.
During the ride Charlie kept us informed about the surroundings and her experiences as a driver which was really informative, fun and nice to hear.
The coach was comfortable, not bumpy, there was a working emergency toilet on board and the temperature was really comfortable.
After 2 hours our first stop was at Erldunda roadhouse for some breakfast, tea and a toiletstop where we left at 0945. At 1220 we arrived in Yulara where Charlie went off the coach to sleep during the afternoon and Yad the guide, brought us to the city center so we could have lunch by ourselves.
At 1330 we drove from Yulara to Uluru NP. We had a couple stops, drove around Uluru and Yad told us a lot of interesting information about the culture, history and geological details of this special area which was really informative.
After this we had a stop at the cultural centre from 1615 to 1700. We had plenty of time to have a drink and buy some souvenirs.
At 1710 we were at the barbecue area where we enjoyed the sunset until 1835. On our way back through Uluru we picked up some other people and at 1907 we were on our way to Alice Springs where we arrived safely at 0015. A long but perfect day
Our last stop was an outdoor venue with a perfect view of Ayer’s Rock for a nice barbecue with plenty of options for fussy eaters (not me :-) )
Only downside was that we were trying to understand words in the native Aboriginal language and also understand them with Yad’s accent. A bit of a challenge, but there are plenty of informational signs along the walking routes.
Emu Run Experience we're a very professional company to deal with.
We were picked up on time from Ayers Rock Resort and driven in comfort on the bus to our vantage point.
Waiting for us on our arrival was one very sumptuous "Aussie" BBQ, drinks and bubbly to toast the Uluru sunset.
The guides and our chef James could not do enough to make sure we thoroughly enjoyed this once in a lifetime experience.
I would highly recommend this Emu Run Expeience tour.
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Because we couldn't align dates for other tours to our desired visits to Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon, Emu Run presented the option of a private tour over three days to these areas. A bit more expensive, but what an experience - just the tour guide, my partner and I. Our guide Filippe was brilliant. He made sure we had the best time. Provided us with lots of information about the area, and also willing to share lots about his homeland of Chile - which now puts Chile on our list of places we want to go. The flexibility of the private tour means you're not locked into group timings, and you are able to spend a little more time at some points of interest, as long as you still fit in with the overall allowable tour times.
The Uluru gonna be an unforgettable experience with Emurun and it's awesome Tours and Tour guides!
Thanks a lot
BBQ in the evening was well worth the effort with Uluru providing the perfect back drop. Highly recommend this tour.
The experience was wonderful taking in sacred sites and swimming holes - well worth it.
went on the uluru tour with sheldon and yad. the bus was comfortable and the two were great at engaging us, despite the big bus having a pretty dead atmosphere. kudos especially to yad for doing his best to reach out to the crowd despite our lackluster response. thank you to the guides for preparing our dinner too! was a really good experience and I highly recommend choosing emu run for tours in alice springs and uluru!
All in all a great day out.
Great afternoon.
The next day we were picked up on time and taken to John Flynn's grave, Simpson's Gap, the Ochre Pits, Standley Chasm (where we had a basic morning tea. But there was a Cafe there for those who wanted a real coffee and breakfast). A swim and a satisfying lunch of 'build your own' wraps at Ormiston Gorge and lastly to Ellery Creek Big Hole. It was all wonderful and the timing at each place was good.
Johnno was a kind, thoughtful and funny guy who despite not being an Aussie, had a good grasp of the history and stories from this area. Oh, and he entertained us all with his Mongolian throat singing on the return to Alice !!
A good small group tour.




















