Duration:
5h
Your VIP guide is a former Lord Mayor of Darwin or a former Chief Minister of the NT.
Customise to suit what interests you, or we can suggest an itinerary.
Available any time. Price is per tour, max 2 guests. More by arrangement.
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Your Ultimate Customisable Darwin Experience
Imagine exploring Darwin with a guide who has shaped its history—either a former Lord Mayor of Darwin or a former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. This exclusive private tour is fully customisable to match your unique interests, offering an unparalleled insider’s perspective of the Top End. 🚗
Tailor-Made Itineraries Just for You
Whether you are a passionate foodie, a history buff, or a wildlife enthusiast, we weave your personal preferences into a seamless, unforgettable day. Your experienced local guide will pick you up directly from your accommodation to begin your bespoke adventure.
Iconic Territory Activities to Choose From:
- Gourmet dining and local delicacies
- Distillery tasting and private tours
- WWII history, heritage sites, and scenic sights
- Aviation Museum and the Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Wild fish feeding and private tropical gardens
- Chinese history, temples, and museums
- Stunning local architecture and pristine beaches
- Aboriginal art galleries and the Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
- Parliament House and Botanic & Community Gardens
- Thrilling jumping crocodiles and the Territory Wildlife Park 🐊
- Litchfield National Park day trips
Please note: While the options are entirely yours, some activities may attract an additional fee. Alternatively, we can suggest a curated, action-packed itinerary showcasing the very best of Darwin.
The Ultimate Gourmet Food Tour Option
Want to focus on the culinary highlights of the Top End? Indulge in Darwin’s finest flavours during a premium 5-hour food experience. 🥂
- Darwin’s Best Food: A curated journey visiting two top-tier restaurants.
- Abundant Tastings: Enjoy more than 10 exquisite tasting plates.
- All-Inclusive Drinks: Premium alcohol, cocktails, soft drinks, coffee, and tea are fully included throughout.
- Chef & Staff Insights: Meet the culinary minds with exclusive talks about the food and local produce culture.
- Interactive Art: Watch Darwin’s vibrant street art come to life with augmented reality.
- Culture & History: Enriched with fascinating insights into local culture, WWII history, and architecture.
- Art & Shopping: Lunch tours include a curated stop at an authentic Aboriginal art gallery and store. 🎨
- Easy Pace: Short, leisurely walks between dining locations.
- Dietary Friendly: Fully caters to vegetarian, gluten-free, and other dietary requirements.
A Taste of the Territory
Our gourmet tours showcase the very best locally-sourced produce. While menus vary, here is a selection of the incredible dishes you can expect to sample:
- NT crocodile dumplings
- Line-caught smoked mackerel pate
- Rum Jungle buffalo croquettes
- Skull Island prawns
- Thai-style local fish cakes with nam jim
- Loligo calamari
- Char-grilled beef in local wild betel leaf
- Garlic kai lan and vegetable laksa
- Whole char-grilled snapper with cashew sauce
- Kang koong water spinach with garlic and chilli sauce
- Green papaya salad
- Kangaroo spring rolls and Berber spiced kangaroo with tomato jam
- Barramundi in turmeric, lemongrass, fresh curry leaves, and coconut
- Salt and pepper marinated crocodile
- Caramelised wattleseed banana with roast macadamia topping and vanilla bean ice cream
Tour Pricing & Details
Pricing is per tour for a maximum of 2 guests. We are delighted to host larger groups with additional pricing options.
We also offer multilingual tours with professional guides fluent in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.
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We had such a wonderful experience a few days ago with this tour company. Two friends and I, enjoyed an evening tour where we were able to browse the beautiful street art in Darwin, enjoy delicious food from local restaurants and also learn more about the city. Kathy and Jeanie were our hosts and so lovely and friendly and made us feel very welcome. They provided insightful commentary about Darwin. We would definitely recommend this tour company to anyone :)
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Owner Response - 2026-08-21
Thank you Shamta, I'll be sure to share your review with Kathy and Jeannie, our superstar guides!
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Shamta
14 Aug 2026
Really average tour. The tour guide failed to take into consideration dietary requirements that should have been on his list. Ruby’s Vietnamese food was good but not enough food for the number of people. They gave heaps of chicken and vegetarian dishes, and only one small beef dish with 6 pieces for 11 people. Not okay. Snapper Rock, the snapper was over cooked, banana cameral ice cream was burnt.
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Owner Response - 2026-07-28
Hi Debbie. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food at Ruby Vietnamese Restaurant. Ensuring our guests are well-fed is always a top priority, so it is unusual for us to hear that the portions felt light. Because your requested dietary preferences were quite unique, our team personally placed a custom order featuring a much wider variety of dishes than usual to ensure you had a fantastic experience. While several of these classic dishes were vegetarian, we regret that they were not entirely to your taste. We always aim to showcase the best flavours of the Top End, and we appreciate your thoughts on how we can refine our tailored menus in the future. We hope your partner thoroughly enjoyed their meal as well and it regrettable that you did not make mention of their thoughts about the tour and the food. Regarding our second dining stop, we are sorry to hear that the dishes did not meet your expectations. Our signature fresh, line-caught whole snapper and the caramelised banana dessert with native wattle seed are cooked in a high-temperature charcoal oven and remain guest favourites. While these dishes consistently receive high praise, we appreciate that culinary tastes vary. A full tour experience encompasses so much, from the delicious food to the local sights, rich history, and vibrant street art shared along the walk. And although you made no mention of these important aspects, we hope you enjoyed exploring the city with your guide, and we appreciate you taking the time to help us continually improve our service.
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Debbie
21 Jul 2026
Street Art, delicious food and fun and friendly hosts makes for a great night out in Darwin! I recently was lucky enough to experience this fantastic 3-Hour Outback Gourmet Food & Art Tour of Darwin. Our lovely hosts Darrel and Chris were authentic, fun and knowledgeable, and certainly know how to pick the best spots in town to dine! We started off with a Vietnamese feast at a popular little restaurant in town before heading off on a guided walking tour of some of the city's fantastic street art. We finished up down at the Waterfront for more food including a delicious whole fresh Snapper! Was such a fun evening and I would recommend this tour to anyone who loves street art, history and damn good food! :)read moreread less
Jenzagirl
10 Jul 2026
Perfect introduction to Darwin What a great introduction to Darwin! I did this within a few hours of landing, and it was the perfect way to learn about the city. So much food at all 3 restaurants and all excellent. I went back to one, but sadly ran out of time to revisit the other two. The street art component was fascinating, too.Yvonne was a great, enthusiastic host. If you can, I'd recommend going towards the start of your visit, so you can pick her/the guide's brain on what to do, try, and eat in Darwin.
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Darrel T, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2026-06-27
Thank you so much, we really appreciate your review. And we'll be sure to pass your kudos along to Yvonne.
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Einar
26 Jun 2026
Cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Our guide, Yvonne, was knowledgeable , personable and friendly.
We had a large group with a few different dietary requirements, but everyone was catered for with delicious and plentiful amounts of food. The quality and variety of food was outstanding, and the hospitality was excellent. One of our party was celebrating their birthday and Daryl and Yvonne went out of their way to make it a memorable and special experience.
In between restaurants, our guide took us around Darwin, showing us the street art. She clearly had passion and knowledge about the art, regaling us with all sorts of interesting context and stories behind the pieces.
If you are considering it, I would absolutely recommend this tour. A must do of any visit to Darwin!
We had a large group with a few different dietary requirements, but everyone was catered for with delicious and plentiful amounts of food. The quality and variety of food was outstanding, and the hospitality was excellent. One of our party was celebrating their birthday and Daryl and Yvonne went out of their way to make it a memorable and special experience.
In between restaurants, our guide took us around Darwin, showing us the street art. She clearly had passion and knowledge about the art, regaling us with all sorts of interesting context and stories behind the pieces.
If you are considering it, I would absolutely recommend this tour. A must do of any visit to Darwin!
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Owner Response - 2026-06-03
Thank you so much Erin, we appreciate your review and will be sure to share it with Yvonne.
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Erin
25 May 2026
No wow factor/Very basic and expensive The food at the Vietnamese restaurant and Australian restaurant was delicious, however, expected to have some local food. The tour was very overpriced for what we got. A good spread of food at both restaurants however, it did not match the amount we paid. We would have expected a whole fish between two of us (and even then it was way overpriced) instead of between 7 people.
The 3 hours was ok although the street art only covered a small area and the app to appreciate the art was not available to us and then only limited to the tour guide so we didnt get to appreciate it as it should be.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2026-05-24
Thank you for your review. I've *annotated below with comments...
The food at the Vietnamese restaurant and Australian restaurant was delicious
*Thank you, we're so glad you found the food to be delicious.
however, expected to have some local food.
*We're surprised you said this.
Here's all the produce that was sourced in the Northern Territory and featured on your tour:
wild betel leaf
grilled eggplant
kai lan vegetable
banana flower
wild caught red band snapper
green papaya
banana
crocodile
watermelon
kang kung water spinach
These ingredients native to Australia were sourced from interstate:
wattleseed caramel
macadamia
The tour was very overpriced for what we got. A good spread of food at both restaurants however, it did not match the amount we paid.
*Thank you, we appreciate that you liked our spread--we always feature at least 12 different dishes for you to try. And we get that our price point is not for everybody.
We would have expected a whole fish between two of us (and even then it was way overpriced) instead of between 7 people.
*Because the fish costs $90 dollars, we've chosen not to share it between two guests, but rather to give everyone a sample, so we can budget for the many other dishes we curate.
The 3 hours was ok although the street art only covered a small area
*Agreed, we cover only a small area of street art on this tour. There are hundreds of great street art pieces throughout the city. For a 3-hour tour, we're able to feature only a few.
and the app to appreciate the art was not available to us and then only limited to the tour guide so we didnt get to appreciate it as it should be.
*We're sorry that the missing app impacted your tour. It's only recently become unavailable. We have lobbied those responsible to bring it back.
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terrirec
22 May 2026
Very good We visited 2 restaurants and sampled a variety of different dishes, in a vietnamese and seafood restaurants. The desert in the second restaurant was particularly delicious. Our guide Kathy was very helpful both in terms of information about the food but also about Darwin more generallyread moreread less
Stewart
23 Mar 2026
A great tour A great way to see and experience Darwin. Though it was a rainy day, we got to see lots of interesting sights. Yvonne and Johnno were great tour guides. The WW2 Darwin War museum was very informative, with the guides showing us the interesting points. A visit to the USS Cleary sight and laying a wreath in memory of the American sailors who died there was heart warming. The food stops were well planned. First appetizers that were “Australian”, then the main meal and meeting the chef was nice. Thanks for a great tour.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2026-02-20
Thank you so much for this review, we appreciate it. And I'll be sure to pass your comments along to Yvonne and Johnno. It's agreed, they're superstar guides.
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karentalbott
15 Feb 2026
Excellent Tour in Darwin We booked this tour as a shore excursion during a stop in Darwin. Our guide, Yvonne, met us at the designated spot and proceeded to share a lot of information with us. All three of us couples were on the ship, so timing worked out great. During the first food stop we enjoyed excellent examples of Vietnamese food at Ruby restaurant, then walked around the city for a couple of hours looking at and learning about the street art in Darwin and the aboriginal influences. We also visited the Parliament House and heard about the role of Darwin in world war 2.
Our final stop was at Snapper Rock , where we had amazing fresh snapper, cauliflower popcorn and crocodile!! Yvonne was nice enough to walk back with us into the city and point us towards some great places to shop for local souvenirs.
We highly recommend this tour if you have a few hours in Darwin.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2025-11-07
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review. I'll be sure to share with Yvonne how much you enjoyed your tour.
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Lisa
30 Oct 2025
Great Food Tour Went on the tour with John, great host for the night. We went to 3 restaurants sampled various foods including croc, seafood and Vietnamese. The share plates were enough food for us all and the restaurants were all great. In the middle did a tour of the amazing street art around the lanes of Darwin. A great experience which is recommended to do .read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2025-10-07
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Richard and I really appreciate it. Safe travels.
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Tripguru5
29 Sep 2025
Loved this experience. Katrina was not only a wonderful host but had great stories to tell and knowledge to share. I would highly recommend this tour company to anyone.
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Owner Response - 2025-09-22
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We'll be sure to pass your comments on to Katrina. We agree, she's a champion!
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Lisa
17 Sep 2025
A great experience even for locals!! We had a great time on this tour. We have lived in Darwin for the past 6 years and walk past the street art daily, but we never knew the stories behind them OR the fact that they are interactive on an app!! That is such a fantastic experience!To top it off, the food we had was amazing and at two of our favourite places, so this made it even more enjoyable.
Thankyou to our tour guide Richard, it was a lot of fun
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2025-09-14
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review, we really appreciate it. I'll be sure to let Richard know that he's charmed even the locals. You're our toughest audience!
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Kerry
09 Sep 2025
A Full Belly and Vibrant Views: Street Art and Dining in Darwin Johnno, our guide was extremely knowledgeable and it was great seeing all the interactive street art. The 3 restaurants we went to were all superb. So much food, we couldn't finish it all! Highly recommend this tour if you love to eat and love some funky artwork.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2025-09-07
Thank you so much for your review.
And we'll be sure to let Johnno know you were happy with the tour. That's no surprise, though... Johnno's one of our best guides!
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Sam
30 Aug 2025
Get some steps in while immersing in murals and food We really enjoyed our tour with Kathy. Discovering the art works and the stories behind them was an excellent way to start (including meeting one of the artists from LA who was part way through the mural). From there, a truly delicious meal at a number of restaurants showed us parts of Darwin we were yet to explore. A really great and tasty way to spend an evening!read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2025-06-13
Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it. And I'll be sure to share your kudos with Kathy. Safe travels!
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jas_sydney
12 Jun 2025
Very enjoyable and informative Great variety of food Artwork was really interesting and would not have known about it without the tour
The Tour guide Katerina was very knowledgeable about Darwin itself and also its local cuisine
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2025-04-28
Thank you so much for your review. Katrina is new with us and I know she'll be delighted, as this is her first 5-star review. Safe travels!
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OnAir17144229503
27 Apr 2025
The best way to spend an evening in Darwin Fantastic tour! The guide, Richard, super knowledgeable and fun; the opportunity to see Darwin’s murals unforgettable. And the food truly yummy.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2025-04-20
Thank you, we're so glad you enjoyed your tour. Safe travels!
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joannak907
19 Apr 2025
Excellent tour of Darwin An excellent tour that takes you through downtown Darwin matched with excellent food. During the tour we were shown other great places to eat and visit. Visits to some art galleries and viewing the magnificent street art. Would definitely recommend.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it--and we're so glad you had a wonderful experience. I'll be sure to let your guide Chris know how much you enjoyed it.
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Jane6244
07 Oct 2024
Great Evening! What a great night with our guide. We ate delicious food, tried special liquors, learned all about the Darwin Street Art and met interesting people. Top marks for a great experience. Thankyou!read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
We really appreciate it that you took the time to write us this review, so thank you. And I'll be sure to pass your kudos along to Chris, your guide.
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Josephine25
08 Sep 2024
Amazing food and art experience We had a small group of six plus guide, Chris. The small group was fun and the guide incredibly knowledgeable. The food presented was amazing and a diverse selection of local produce. We recommended the tour to lots of fellow travellers as we went through to Adelaide. Highly recommend!read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Thank you so much for your review, it's much appreciated. And I'll be sure to let Chris know about your experience. Agreed, she's a star.
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Louise
15 Aug 2024
Ok, nothing special. Our guide seemed oblivious to the fact that the sun was going down, making it difficult to enjoy the murals. And we didn’t get much explanation about food, how the ingredients were sourced, what the ingredients were.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Thank you for being a repeat customer, as it seems you've booked a tour with us before. Thank you for your comments also, they'll help us to make improvements. BTW, this is the first time we've received such a review without thoughts on the quality and variety of the food. We're guessing you loved that part!
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Shawn
14 Jul 2024
Good intro to local food scene Interesting introduction to multi-cultural Darwin, with tastings of Korean and Chinese food, and a visit to a popular local fish restaurant, with tastings of the celebrated Baramundi fish, crocodile, and an extremely tasty banana dish. Guide had great local knowledge.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Thank you, we're so glad you enjoyed your tour!
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Xcellen
07 Jul 2024
Suggest for the young and hungry. As a birthday treat I booked this tour for my friend. We were a party of 3 joined by a lovely couple from America. Our guide was the owner of the company. It covered 3 restaurants and minimal walking. The tour part which covered the street murals was very interesting. Unfortunately each restaurant, with wonderful food, was like having 3 full meals in 3 hours. Too much food. A glass of wine at the first restaurant was complimentary but all other wine was at your own expense. In our minds, for the price, a little less food and a glass of wine at all stops. The commentary was quite interesting.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Thank you for your review, I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour. You're right, it can be tricky ordering just the right amount of food for any given group. We certainly never under-feed our guests! And whenever there are leftovers, we take most of them home to snack on later. But over the years I've realised that different guests can have different views on the same tour. For example, you mentioned an American couple on your tour. Did you notice that the man enthusiastically ate everything we placed in front of him, while others on the tour ate far less? And in terms of the group, at the end, did you notice that everyone polished off their desserts? Seems they all had room.
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Heather
03 Jul 2024
Go hungry! Great tour. Darrel was very knowledgeable and interesting. Fabulous food and very plentiful so would advise to go very hungry. The restaurants were excellent and the cocktails were unusual and delicious. The street art was incredible and the augmented reality app was amazing - you would never know just by looking at the art yourself what you could really see! Highly recommend this tour.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2024-04-11
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us this review. And I'm so glad you enjoyed the augmented reality art. I'm glad to say it's a delightful surprise for most of our guests.
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GKS2037
09 Apr 2024
New product, well worth while Interesting concept, best wishes in ‘tightening up’ the timing etc.Reverse visits to the two properties so that you finish on a higher note.
Add nice Australian morning tea.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2024-03-27
Thank you for the review and the suggestions--all much appreciated.
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John
20 Mar 2024
Enjoy Darwin with a passionate foodie! Such a wonderful tour by a passionate foodie! We absolutely loved Darwin's street art and the restaurants we were taken to. Our guide Darrel was personable, well spoken and knowledgeable - highly recommended!read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2024-03-27
Thank you for this wonderful review--it's much appreciated. Especially the 'well spoken' part, LOL!
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Danielle
17 Mar 2024
Fabulous way to spend 4 hours in Darwin Absolutely fabulous way to spend 4 hours in Darwin. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and has a diverse background with first hand knowledge in everything from agriculture to energy extraction to the indigenous community. Our tour was shaped around our interests. We have been on many many cruise excursions and found our gourmet tour far superior in every way. Cruisers don't hesitate. Superb.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2024-03-12
Thank you so much, I appreciate you taking the time to give us this review. We love what we do and we're glad it shows! Safe travels.
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T00ManyAirMiles
10 Mar 2024
Expectations Exceeded This tour far exceeded our expectations. Darrel was an excellent guide & provided us a unique experience. Not only were his bar/restaurant choices off the charts good, but the street art tour (something we weren’t excited about) was fascinating.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2024-03-12
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. And thank you so much for your kind comments. Safe travels.
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markf302
08 Mar 2024
Darwin Foodies Adventure Excellent excursion. Fine food & expert commentary. Michael was an engaging host. Every dish was exotic & flavorful. Even was treated to an adult beverage of choice. Do not miss this adventure.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2024-03-01
Thank you so much for your review--loved the comment about an adult beverage. And I'll be sure to let Michael know how much you enjoyed the tour.
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Bunny-Beano
11 Feb 2024
100% fabulous! My guide, Christine, understood exactly what I was interested in, and since I had a private tour, she was able to show me some art galleries and other shops, as well as the wall art murals. She is a gem! Food at first 2 restaurants was fabulous, but by the time we arrived at the 3rd, I was too full and too tired. I would recommend this tour 100%read moreread less
Diane
18 Oct 2023
Our guide, Chris was excellent. Knowledgeable, informative and patient. Venues were wonderful, hospitable and provided great food, locally sourced wherever possible. A lovely evening.
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Response from the owner - 2023-09-13
Hi Robert, thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it. And I'll be sure to let Chris know you thought she was great! Darrel Trueman, Owner, Darwin Gourmet Tours
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Robert
13 Sep 2023
GREAT! We booked the lunch tour on a Sunday. Great restaurant selection and a great introduction to NT flavours. The bonus was the introduction to the street art and the app (which we spent hours doing later in the week). Such an excellent way to get acquainted with Darwin.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-09-14
Thank you, we're really happy that you enjoyed your tour. And thank you so much for the review.
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TristanEF
20 Aug 2023
A “Must-Do” if you like good food. A terrific way to find out about Darwin’s foodie haunts. Our guide Thaniks (oops, bet I have that incorrect, my apologies) was outstanding. Very knowledgeable on the local restaurants and the food culture. Restaurants chosen were terrific and even tips on other restaurants to enjoy on later nights. Our host kept the conversation going and had a real interest in her guests. Street Art walk was very worthwhile and a credit to Darwin so definitely download the App to view the Art, and watch it come alive.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-08-04
Thank you for your review! The Darwin Gourmet Tour team always strives to make every tour a memorable experience.
I'm sure Tharis, your guide, will be thrilled that you enjoyed your night!
Thank you again, and we hope to see you soon on one of our tours!
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davido582
03 Aug 2023
Like a Lunch with Good Friends We did the lunch time tour with Chris and could not have enjoyed ourselves more. The food we tasted at each of the three restaurants was delicious and generous. The street art was awesome (make sure you download the AR app) and Chris’ enthusiasm and knowledge was invaluable. She also showed us several little local gems we might not otherwise have found.
One of us has some mobility issues following an injury and Chris made sure to pace the tour accordingly.
All in all one of the best luncheon experiences we have had anywhere.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-08-04
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable time on our lunchtime tour.
Chris's enthusiasm and knowledge are truly invaluable, and we're glad she could share local gems and accommodate your group's mobility needs with care.
We hope to welcome you back for more culinary adventures in the future!
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Jan
31 Jul 2023
Great evening... Friends visiting who are " foodies." Wanted something different to do .Great evening food 3 courses in 3 different restaurants.
Street Art walk very interesting and informative..
Food is great and ample quantity.
Guide was excellent.We thoroughly enjoyed the food, the walking between restaurants , local information from Richard and the company, and discussions with the other participants.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-07-31
Thank you Sam! We're thrilled to hear that you and your friends had a great afternoon with us.
We're delighted that our guide, Richard, made the experience even more enjoyable with his excellent company and informative local insights. We always strive to create memorable moments and meaningful discussions among our participants!
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sam63
30 Jul 2023
A fantastic afternoon in Darwin We had a fantastic tour. The food was great. We also loved the street art. And our guide was very informative.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-07-31
Thanks for your feedback!
Lovely to hear you enjoyed the great food, vibrant street art, and informative guide.
Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!
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andrewbL6816VY
28 Jul 2023
Fabulous night out in Darwin. Tharis is a wonderful host, sharing local knowledge and great foodie tips. The food was delicious, the company terrific, and the street art unexpectedly marvellous.
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Elise
24 Jul 2023
Had high expectations, came away disappointed Started out really well with a small tasting plate of beautifully presented food. The rest of the night was disappointing. We were under the impression that we would be visiting quite a few restaurants, meet the chef at some of them etc. Didn't happen. We had lots to eat at a Vietnamese and then a waterfront restaurant but I could not use the word gourmet for it.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-06-28
We're so glad you enjoyed parts of the tour and that you had lots to eat. It's unfortunate that you were under the impression that we'd take you to 'quite a few restaurants' when all of our information clearly states that we visit three restaurants. We do try to have chefs and other staff make presentations but as you may know, when kitchens are very busy this is not possible.
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Monica
27 Jun 2023
Really good food tour Great host (Christine), interesting local food (my favourite was Tempura crocodile), good selection of restaurants. The street art was fascinating.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-06-19
Thank you so much, we're really glad you enjoyed your tour. And we'll send your kudos to Christine.
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222lauries
18 Jun 2023
feast for your eyes and your tastebuds incredibly informative fun and tasty way to spend an evening. This was a very special night for an older member of our family. She said it was her best birthday ever! That comment was worth every dollar spent. Our guide was full of information, the artworks (added bonus of the app) are awesome and the food was plentiful.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-06-19
Thank you, we're glad you enjoyed your tour.
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Shar
17 Jun 2023
Highly recommended food and Street art tour Darwin. A really good experience. Our Host, Christine, was very personable and knowledgeable and made sure everything ran smoothly. We ate some new (to us) ingredients such as Tempura Crocodile, Kangaroo and Pepperberry bread. All delicious. Then experienced some fascinating Street art which Christine explained the background of. Altogether highly recommended.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-06-14
Thank you so much for this review. I'm delighted you enjoyed your tour and I'll be sure to send your kudos to Chris.
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222lauries
12 Jun 2023
A must do Darwin Tour. Different delicious varieties of food, Peppertree Indigenous boutique samples of kangaroo, scallop & crocodile. Lovely meal at Ruby’s Vietnamese and then while baked fish at Snapper Rocks Seafood.Great fun Street art tour with unique interactive art.
Very informative guides, Caris & Richard. Thank you.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-06-10
Thank you, we're glad you enjoyed your tour.
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Margaret
08 Jun 2023
Loved this tour! We had a wonderful evening!! The tour guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and made sure everyone in the group was looked after. Food was incredible, great conversations with other people in the group. We loved the street art between meals. Highly recommend.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-06-10
Thank you, we're so glad you enjoyed your tour.
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Allison
28 May 2023
Food, exercise and education all in one package Our guide Michael is very knowledgeable, friendly and was a great host on our tour. The restaurants we went to gave us a terrific variety of food samples, and all the restaurant managers were polite and courteous. The street art that we saw was amazing, and the app that brought some of it to life is totally fascinating.
Well done
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-06-10
Thank you for this review, we really appreciate it.
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lindavsmith
15 May 2023
Really enjoyed this tour. Food stops were great! Street art great! Michael, who took the tour, also great. Highly recommend!
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megan
05 May 2023
Awaresome experience to do solo This tour was amazing. Highly recommend. Great for a social gathering and doing it solo was great.Just done the Friday night dinner tour starting at the Pepperberry restaurant at the Hilton Hotel. We visited 3 restaurants and were fantastic. Chris and Tharis were our tour guides and they were wonderful. They both had alot of knowledge of the artwork as well on the buildings. I mentioned that as an suggestion was to do a pub or bar crawl tour around Darwin cbd. Definitely would fly up and do a tour like that next time I'm in darwin.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2023-04-30
Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it. And I know Chris and Tharis will be very happy to know how much you enjoyed the tour.
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Tinab00
29 Apr 2023
Very Well Done This was a Great walking tour taking in several places I hadn’t tried before. Glad it was a walking tour and the gentleman that took it (from memory a Canadian or American I can’t remember) was knowledgeable about the arrears landmarks and artworksread moreread less
Rachellesz
27 Dec 2022
Viking Orion overnight Loved our evening in Darwin. We arrived on Viking Orion cruise line and loved our evening in Darwin with Darrell. We enjoyed 3 restaurants Phat Mango with 3 selections including 2 fish and one beef.
Rubys for Vietnamese with awesome duck salad, chicken wings, and scrumptious veggies.
Snapper Rocks down by the beautiful wharf area for amazing barby red snapper, crocodile and luscious banana dessert.
The sun went down and it was beautiful evening. Darrell was fun and most knowledgeable on Darwin's history and culture. We went to bed happy and full.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2022-12-02
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it. Happy cruising!
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F9282QAsarahc
27 Nov 2022
Darwin Thoroughly enjoyed our walking food and art tour of Darwin. My only negative would be that other than water and soft drinks, no other drinks were included on what was already quite a pricey tour. Many food tours I’ve done include a glass of wine at each stop or a spirit locally made etc. It was an expensive night adding drink on top. Food was delicious at the restaurants we went to.
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GFNH
15 Nov 2022
Great experience on this gourmet tour with our host Carol who was full of great information and was passionate about Darwin. Restaurants were interesting and varied using local produce and food was plentiful and tasty with highlight being cardamom brûlée at Urban Spice on the Waterfront. The street art interaction was amazing and Carol was very knowledgeable on the artists and source. Great night highly recommend!!
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Drew
11 Nov 2022
Good food, great augmented street art, informative guide Darwin is a melting pot of cultures and this walking tour covered them well. We visited 3 interesting restaurants and shared delightful dishes. My pick was the pork dish at Urban Spice. It was mouth wateringly good. However the truly unexpected part of the tour for me was the street art, augmented by an app, so that many of them came to life via the app on your phone. Playing music or having the art interact or change. It’s a fabulous use of technology and was well explained by guide Chris.
If you can, book on this tour for your first night in Darwin, it will orient you and give you ideas about where to eat next and other places to visit that a local guide can tell you about - apparently the High Court has a spectacular mosaic floor, but I’ll have to see that on my next visit. Thanks Chris.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2022-11-06
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. And I'll be sure to let Chris know how much you enjoyed the tour.
Darrel, Owner
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Krakatoa1049
02 Nov 2022
Highly Recommended Introduction to Darwin Great way to sample some of Darwin’s food offerings & view some entertaining street art in the company of our friendly & informative guide Ella.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2022-09-28
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your review. Ella is a new guide and this is her first 5-star review, so I know she'll be delighted to receive it. We hope to see you again soon.
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64sheenah
26 Sep 2022
This tour is for the foodies Only having a week in Darwin meant every second counted, there was so much to see and do in this town. This food and art tour was great because it was curated and I only had to book and turn up for a wonderful tour of the CBD. Coming from Melbourne where the food and art is so diverse, I was happily surprised by the quality food and colourful street art of Darwin - it really puts Melbourne CBD street art to shame.
It was worth the money for me and I was lucky to have Michael, Ella and Carol as my tour guides who are incredibly friendly and lovely to chat with. We visited Roma, Ruby and Snapper Rocks which were all great. It was a shame Phat Mango was closed on the Sunday because I’ve heard great things about it so will pop in another time.
This is definitely for the foodies who appreciate good meals, also a word of warning - there’s lots of food so skip the previous meal if you’re having lunch or dinner to make room because it’s a feast.
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darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2022-09-04
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your review. We've endured some tough times in the tourism industry due to Covid, but reviews like yours bring a smile to our lips and a bounce to our step. We genuinely enjoy making our guests happy (and full!) and we're so glad you experienced that. And I'll be sure to pass your comments along to Mike, Carol and Ella. Carol and Ella were in training on your tour, so this is the first 5-Star review they've received and I know they'll be delighted. As for Mike, he's already enjoyed a stack of 5-Star reviews, but each new one is still a gem. Thank you again.
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ringofpoppies
28 Aug 2022
Darwin Gourmet Tour - don't do it Regrettably, highlights are not available as the guide, Chris, was apparently disorganised or lacked knowledge from a paucity of training: my travel companion has an allergy to the allium family (onion) and two of three venues were entirely unsuitable in the cuisine offered.; no guest count was taken at venue two and a lone guest was left behind. Other guests were the ones to advise that she was absent.read moreread less
darrelt72, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2022-08-16
Hi Rosemary,
Thank you for your valuable feedback.
I apologise that your tour did not meet our standards or your expectations.
I’m glad Phat Mango was able to cater to your dietary requirements and I regret that the others did not, though they were informed well in advance, in writing.
Based on your comments, we’ll be making changes that we hope will result in improvements to what we do in key areas.
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rosemaryb16
15 Aug 2022
Gastronomical! The tour was wonderful and the food was wonderful but we thought it was a little too much food. We thought just to showcase one meal per restaurant would have made it perfectread moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2022-07-31
Thank you for your comments and I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour. A little too much food? We'll try harder to get the balance right.
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Carolyn
26 Jul 2022
Gourmet food and art tour What a wonderful tour and the impressive art works pointed out to us along the way. Food experience was excellent. Thanks guys for doing a such a great job.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2022-07-21
Thank you! We look forward to seeing you again.
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747wombat
21 Jul 2022
Laughter art too much delicious food Epic art abundant delicious exotic food excellent tour guide. Open and friendly Aaron offering lots of tips for enjoying the rest of our holiday. A must priority for foodie art loversread moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2022-07-21
Thank you for your review. The world needs more foodie art lovers like you!
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811jillianp
17 Jul 2022
Awesome tour. Best tour I've ever done, food was amazing and Aaron our guide was outstanding. Impeccable service, great vibe, Aaron our guide made sure we did not want for anything.read moreread less
darreltrueman, Owner at Darwin Gourmet Tours, responded to this review - 2022-07-01
Wow, we really appreciate your comments. Because of Covid, we've faced some gloomy times in the tourism industry. Now that we're coming out of the dark, reviews like yours are a pure ray of sunshine. Thank you so much from all of us here at Darwin Gourmet Tours.
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K5033SSericap
30 Jun 2022
Darwin Gourmet Tours was a great experience. There was a situation and they handled it absolutely perfectly. The food selection they choose is top tier and most importantly they good people
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Hudson
11 Jun 2022
What a wonderful evening we had as we sampled a wide range of local ingredients at three of Darwin's best restaurants. We also had a lovely walk viewing incredible street art whilst listening to interesting stories from Aaron our informed and entertaining host. Thoroughly recommend.
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Janet
11 Jun 2022
The better half and I used our territory tour vouchers for this guided food tour. Blown away!!!! You do not finish the lunchtime tour hungry. We were both pretty full. These guys even organise additional options for those who have different preferences like vegetarian or some allergies as we had a couple in our group. Really worth having a look at doing this tour if you are stuck for ideas on where to go for something to eat. Our tour started at the Roma Bar. We met Darrel there who was going to be our guide and he is also the director. Top bloke. At the Roma Bar we were given a coffee, we had iced lattes. Good coffee. For tucker we were all given 3 small dishes, lentils, fish cakes and sago. All yum. Next we were off to Hilton's Pepperberry then Snapper Rock. Pepperberry served us dishes of bread, scallops, pork belly, miso risotto and kangaroo. They were all delicious. Snapper Rock served us curry cauliflower, salt and pepper croc, paw paw salad, a whole snapper for everyone to share and then finished it all off with brownie and homemade icecream. All dishes 10/10. The tour itself 10/10. It was good to get to see and hear about the street art and a few other things on the strolls between restaurants. Great job Darrel, I hope you are kept busy with this. We will see you again.
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Jon
11 Dec 2021
