Ayers Rock Day Trip from Alice Springs: Discover Uluru & Kata Tjuta with BBQ Dinner

Embark on a day trip from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock and discover the wonders of Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Enjoy guided walks, sunset views, and a BBQ dinner experience.

Duration: 18 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Erldunda Desert Oaks Resort - First stop of the day will be at Erldunda (home of the Emu) where you can purchase breakfast.
  • Ayers Rock Resort Shopping Centre - A quick stop to pick up other passengers if there are any.
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre - We then visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre where you will have time to learn about…
What's Included
  • Accommodation pick-up & drop-off
  • Uluru Park entrance fee (until 31 March 2026)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • BBQ at sunset with sparkling wine
  • Experienced and accredited tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • From 1 April 2026 - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Pass is not included in tour price
Additional Information

Discover the marvels of Uluru as part of your Northern Territory journey.
Travel in air-conditioned comfort, listen to fascinating stories, and uncover the secrets of this globally acclaimed destination. We offer BBQ, beverages, and snacks, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the breathtaking surroundings.
All activities are deemed very safe for…

Location
Erldunda Desert Oaks Resort
Lasseter Highway
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robert_s
Mar 5, 2026
Wonderful tour, memorable experience - My husband and I had a wonderful day at Uluru with our tireless driver, Andy and knowledgeable tour guide, Yad. My husband celebrated his 80th birthday with a sunset barbecue at Uluru, a truly memorable experience, made even more memorable by the staff of Emu, who went out of their way to help me surprise him. Special thanks to Krisna and her manager at Emu., who were truly extraordinary. Our driver, Andy drove over four hours from Alice Springs to Uluru and then another more than four hours back at night. Yad, our tour guide, provided interesting and beautifully balanced commentary on the cultural significance for the Pitjantjatjara people, as well as the geological explanation for the existence of Uluru. Oh, and the barbecue with bubbly provided just the right finish for the day. P.S. A netting helmet is a must, as the flies (of the non-biting kind) constantly buzzed around our heads as we toured the beautiful Uluru Rock. But this was a small price to pay for visiting this iconic site.
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Janolav_h
Feb 21, 2026
A great experience going... - A great experience going to Uluru. Safe busdrive and skillfull guides. To be recommanded. Sissel and Jan
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Virginia_k
Jan 10, 2026
The long straight road - The 10 hour round trip bus ride made for a very long day. The experience of being at Uluru and learning about the Aboriginal people and their culture was enlightening.
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Rkjohns2n
Dec 23, 2025
Uluru, a day tour well worth doing. - This was an amazing day tour to Uluru. We had a short stop at Erldunda to stretch the legs and get a coffee as well as see some Emus they have in an enclosure there. We then stopped for lunch at the Ayers Rock Town Centre and a change of driver / tour guide (Yad) who then took us to Uluru itself, we had several short walks and Yad was very informative with giving us insights and history of the markings and paintings that the aboriginals have left there over the ages. Truly inspiring sights all round. We then headed to the cultural centre for a look around and getting some more experiences of the local traditions. After this we then headed to the sunset park for a bbq dinner. The food was excellent and the colours of Uluru were something to marvel at, truly inspiring and amazing all round. Once it got darker we boarded our coach and headed back to Alice Springs, somewhat slowly as we tried to avoid cattle and kangaroos at night. I loved every moment and would recommend to anyone who has only a few days in Alice Springs on their visit.
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Simon_g
Dec 11, 2025
Uluru makes the long journey worth it, especially on a clear day - Pickup was straighforward, the 5hr journey to Uluru included two toilet stops. There were a few cafes and shops in Yulara for the 1hr lunch and souvenirs stop. The walks and stories told around the base of Uluru were interesting, and there was a fair selection to eat and drink for the sunset BBQ dinner. It is a long way to travel from Alice Springs, but I felt the 6hrs spent around Uluru were worth it in my opinion.
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Clive_g
Dec 10, 2025
A long day but worth it - You will be out for at least 18 hours, so try and avoid having anything planned with an early start the next day. Journey to is ok, coming back it's dark, so take something to read, listen to or try and nap (roads are not to bumpy). You are in the hands of the weather, we were unfortunate as cloud prevented a spectacular sunset. Gary our Ayers rock guide, was extremely knowledgeable and answered any questions you could think off. You get close enough to the rock to appreciate it's texture and it's significance to the Aboriginal people.
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Robert_p
Nov 30, 2025
Ayers Rock/Uluru day trip - Fantastic day out, highly recommend. Gary and Yad were friendly and knowledgeable. And a superb sunset and BBQ. Excellent 👍
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Trail549221
Feb 22, 2026
Ayers Rock - Wonderful guides Andiy and Jid. Beautful senary ang great BBQ Despite the hot weather and the long day. We enjoyed the tour 🤩
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Monika_n
Dec 18, 2025
Uluru experience - The tour with EmuRun was super organized. The tour guides were friendly and could tell a lot about the history of the region
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Daniel
Dec 16, 2025
A really great experience - It's all worth the experience. But if anyone has problems with bus rides I would advise against this trip. Even if the driver took us safely from Alice Springs to Uluru, 5 - 6 hours (just) on “it-goes-that-way” is really exhausting.
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From $279
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).