Bombing Darwin

Rated 5 Stars, based on 115 Reviews.

Darwin’s definitive Bombing of Darwin experience, with story telling and story living combining to give you unique insight into Australia's most significant WW2 event.  This double includes a visit to Darwin's premier virtual reality experience located within the Royal Flying Doctor Tourist Facility, with a one hour Bombing of Darwin harbour cruise.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 216 Reviews.

Learn about Darwin's unique history on this personalised, entertaining and interactive tour with a local guide. You'll hear personal family stories from World War II and the bombing of Darwin and leave with a new understanding of Australian History – however this is more than just a history tour!!

Rated 4.5 Stars, based on 196 Reviews.

See how the Second World War was experienced in Australia on a WWII historical tour of Darwin. This poignant tour highlights the memorials and sites of the war, explains the bombing of Darwin, and visits Darwin’s historic bases, museums and military precincts. You’ll also cruise the harbor to see the site of a wartime shipwreck and the modern-day navy base.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 74 Reviews.

Departing from Stokes Hill Wharf at 11am, this 1-hour Bombing of Darwin cruise takes in significant WWII sites on Darwin Harbour and modern day front-line activities. With real time commentary by a local guide, this cruise offers a maritime perspective on one of Australia's most significant war time events.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 122 Reviews.

Looking to see Darwin differently? Explore Darwin and its rich wartime history with a guided tour from the back of a WW2 truck!  On this 90-minute experience, you'll pass many of the city's most important historical sites, including Government House, the East Point gun battery and military precinct, the 1934 QANTAS hangar, Stokes Hill oil storage tanks and tunnels, Fort Hill Wharf, and Darwin Harbor. Your guide will tell you about the history of Darwin from the early explorers to the WW2 bombing of the city by the Japanese, and will recount the Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and more. An optional stop can be made at the East Point Military Museum (entry fee not included). Choose from four departure times when you book. Tour vehicle can carry a maximum of 18 people per tour.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 18 Reviews.

Thursday. 19 February, 1942. World War II reaches mainland Australia and the northern city of Darwin is bombed. Join your knowledgeable local guide who will take you back to that WWII era on a 2-hour walk through the historic quarter of the city.

Enjoy a wide range of tasty exotic delicacies that are unique to Outback Australia. Your knowledgeable, experienced local guide takes you on an easy walking tour to 3 award-winning restaurants in 4 hours. Try over 12 gourmet tastes that may include Aboriginal bush foods and regional delicacies like crocodile, kangaroo, prawns, gold band snapper, exotic tropical fruits and vegetables, native spices and more. Dietary options are available. There’s a complimentary welcome drink of beer, wine, or spirits at the first restaurant, and standard soft drinks are included throughout. Learn about Darwin's multicultural history, Aboriginal culture, WWII bombing, architecture, horticulture and more. We also showcase Darwin’s fabulous, award-winning street art, much of it with futuristic augmented reality. And there’s lots to eat—we’ll fill you up, finishing with a tasty tropical dessert.

The Thunderball Shipwreck tour is perfect for those looking for adventure with a historical edge. Visit the locations of the WWII shipwrecks within Darwin Harbour. Our knowledgeable guides offer interesting facts about the area while providing a fun and unique jet ski tour. Adventure abounds!

Take a private military history tour in comfort during your time in the Top End. Our accredited local guides all have a passion for Darwin's history, heritage and culture, and they love sharing their knowledge and showcasing their town. Equipped with modern, comfortable air-conditioned vehicles, our guides are able to take you on a journey around Darwin describing the events of that fateful day in 1942 when Darwin was bombed, as well as the broader war history of the town. This private war history tour can be tailored specifically around the interests of guests. Price includes entrance fees to the Darwin Military Museum and the Defense of Darwin Experience, and Charles Darwin National Park.

Enjoy a private, all-inclusive and extended version of our popular scheduled tour for lunch or dinner. Explore a wide range of tasty exotic delicacies that are unique to Outback Australia. Your knowledgeable, experienced local guide takes you on an easy walking tour to 3 award-winning restaurants in 5 hours. Try over 12 gourmet tastes that may include Aboriginal bush foods and regional delicacies like crocodile, kangaroo, prawns, gold band snapper, exotic tropical fruits and vegetables, native spices and more. Dietary options are available. There’s a complimentary welcome drink of beer, wine, or spirits at the first restaurant, and standard soft drinks are included throughout. Learn about Darwin's multicultural history, Aboriginal culture, WWII bombing, architecture, horticulture and more. We also showcase Darwin’s fabulous, award-winning street art, much of it with futuristic augmented reality. And there’s lots to eat—we’ll fill you up, finishing with a tasty tropical dessert.