Pinnacles Sunset Dinner and Stargazing: Small Group Tour with Australian Picnic
4.5
182 Ratings
Perth
Experience the beauty of the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park on a small group tour. Watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean, stroll along the Hangover Bay coast, and enjoy a delicious Australian picnic dinner under the stars.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Perth - Join us on tour for a day exploring some of the West Coast’s most stunning natural regions. Located only a short drive from Perth, we’ll take you into Yanchep National Park first.

  • Lancelin Sand Dunes - After 1.5 hours from Perth, we stop to stretch our legs and take in the views from Lancelin lookout, home to the largest network of sand dunes in Western Australia. These gigantic snow-white dunes are a stark contrast to the glistening turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean in the distance.

  • Nilgen Lookout - Shake the sand out of your shoes, before we travel on to the Nilgen Nature Reserve. In a region abundant with flora and fauna, we’ll wander through a kaleidoscopic of wildflowers, including the likes of banksias, bottlebrush, heath, grass trees, and kangaroo paws; all bursting with life, when in season.

  • Hangover Bay - If the flowers are in hiding, we’ll instead head over to Hangover Bay, where you can dip your toes in the crystal-clear waters or spot the likes of bottlenose dolphins and sea lions.

  • Nambung National Park - With our lungs full of fresh sea air, it’s time to journey on to the Nambung National Park to witness the remarkable Pinnacles desert at sunset. Made up of shells, the Pinnacles date back millions of years to a time when the land was beneath the sea. Best explored at dusk when the crowds evaporate and the thousands of limestone pillars rise eerily out of the desert; watch the colours change over the rocks, creating a lunar-like atmosphere.

  • The Pinnacles - Enjoy a Picnic dinner accompanied by a glass of local product wine (all included), while we settle in for a spectacular light show of natural wonder, beneath the sky. As the darkness sets, it’s time to marvel at the other-worldly beauty of the stars and planets, swirling high above. Listen to the ancient stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime and gaze light-years away.

  • Perth - On the way home to Perth, we will stop and take in the wonders of the night sky.

What's Included
  • Experienced driver guide with live commentary
  • Comfortable air-conditioned mini-coach
  • Dinner under the stars including wine
  • Convenient pick-up/drop-off in Perth
  • Admissions to National Parks included
  • Guided walk through the Pinnacles
  • Telescope available for stargazing
What's Not Included
  • Any meals not indicated within the itinerary
  • Travel insurance is recommended
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a Pinnacles Day Tour and discover some of the most breathtaking natural locales on the West Coast. Experience the magic of sparkling twilight and local fauna in the Pinnacles’ indigenous haven.

• Explore the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park, less the usual hustle and bustle of day tours
• Revel in the breathtaking sunset over the panoramic expanse of the Indian Ocean
• Take a leisurely walk along the coast of Hangover Bay and enjoy the striking views from Nilgen Lookout.
• Witness the awe-inspiring sand dunes from the vantage point of Lancelin lookout.
• Learn about the Dreamtime stories and Aboriginal astronomy
• Star-gaze using our Telescope (weather permitting)
• Relish a locally sourced Australian picnic supper beneath the outback stars

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking, very important as we’re heading outback and all food needs to be pre-purchased prior to departure
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult, not recommended for child aged 5 years old and under
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved, you will need to bring a 1.5L water bottle to complete the walks and stay hydrated
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately as temperatures in Western Australia can be extreme. It is not unheard of for temperatures to reach over 50 degrees Celsius in summer and can get below zero overnight in winter. Please ensure you have checked the average temperatures for the times of your visit and have packed adequate clothing
  • Guests can change pickup points after the booking has been made, please contact our reservations team 48hrs prior to travel.
Location
Criterion Hotel Perth
Hay Street
Our default pickup location is Criterion Hotel Perth, 560 Hay St, Perth, WA 6000 Departure times vary throughout the year: 13:00 (Oct, Mar-Apr) 13:30 (Nov, Feb) 14:00 (Dec-Jan) 12:30 (May, Sep) 12:00 (Jun-Aug)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Andrew_m
Jun 4, 2024
Excellent tour - The tour guides were excellent, Unfortunately it clouded over therefore making star gazing difficult . Tour guides spent allot of extra time and effort trying to aim telescope to different stars.
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Amandaevoke
Jun 4, 2024
Great day out - Fantastic experience. The team are knowledgeable and made it a great day out. Dinner under the stars was lovely.
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Gisellebennett2023
May 21, 2024
Unexpectedly beautiful - It was a fantastic experience - the highlight definitely the Pinnacles and star gazing. It was so desolate, but so unexpectedly beautiful. Andreas did a great job, was trustworthy and he was super informative and helpful. If you have half a day free, this is certainly worth the trip.
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Maggieben99
May 14, 2024
Not to be missed - A very easy way to see the desert without too much effort. Well organised with a very informative guide (Danny). I would highly recommend.
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Kundan_i
May 12, 2024
Amazing Pinnacles - Pinnacles studded all over were very cute creation of mother Nature. Best thing was we visited an hour before sunset. The Sunset view was just amazing. All golden view of sand & Pinnacles. Best to grab memories. Only & major unbearable trouble is innumerable flies brothering all the while till sunset. They are flooding you all over. We had to cover our head, face & neck with a net. Some used some repellent. I recommend to be prepared to avoid flies but don't miss out Pinnacles dessert.
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Luxe_rustig_vak
May 8, 2024
Very impressive - This is very different, it's difficult to see Just what the Pinnacles are made of. So different. It's a site to see. Also don't forget the fly spray. We saw a lot of Australian salutes (fly swatting).
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Yewjinkang
May 25, 2024
Pinnacles was great but some parts of the tour did not match what was advertised - I think there is a bit of mismatch of expectations with what was advertised. What was advertized was - lancelin sand dunes - nilgen lookout - hangover bay - nambung national park - the pinaccles so what was done was - pickup from Perth - then there was a pit stop at a petrol stop at Lancelin - then another stop at the Wedge Island Lookout - then drove into Nambung National Park and directly into the Pinaccles I asked the guide "Damo" were we heading to Nilgen Lookout after we visited the Wedge Lookout and he answered "yeah, that was the last stop". I didn't think further until later on the road we passed a signboard showing Nilgen Lookout so that was when I started Google Mapping the trip and realised we totally didn't follow the itinerary Besides that, Pinaccles was great. The view during sunset was great. Damo did a good job bringing us dinner... so not bad.. did some star gazing.. so that was not bad. I only wished they stuck to the itinerary or if there was not sufficient time, they informed us about it. All in all it was a good tour. So good tour means 4 out of 5. But if this was an examination and one needed to grade according to what was promised, I think this was a 2 out of 5. I would want to ask for a refund but i decided to just not bother.
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Cynthia_m
May 23, 2024
Make the tour facts factual! - The Pinnacles were excellent at sunset and the stillness of the full moon. It reminded me of how often Jesus Christ would go to the lonely places to pray. However, Viator has poorly written this tour, to differentiate between a Summer tour and Autumn winter tour. We never went to the waterfront edge of Hangover Bay but looked at it from 3km away! The tour out of season was essentially going to two viewpoints and a petrol station and then the pinnacles with a nice spread of cold meats on a Salad roll dinner with cheese and crackers. A beautiful evening and great looking through the telescope at the Moons craters!!
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Katy_l
May 30, 2024
Below average - Stargazing was good. Stops for sightseeing didn’t seem well planned though - one stop consisted of looking at dead bushes. Even though previous discussions of extra activities during the day at own expense was discussed through live chat - after booking, we were told this could not be accommodated - further emails were sent but no further communication received.
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Thomassu5073sd
May 12, 2024
Very disappointing - I cannot recommend this tour. The bus was old and uncomfortable and didn't provide any storage space for bags nor seat pockets. The first stop was at a gas station; one would expect the bus to be fueled before the tour starts. There was no water or anything provided on the bus. The stop at the Nilgen lookout didn't happen. The "tour guide" didn't provide any meaningful information. The "sunset dinner" consisted of cheap food from a supermarket and was served in a public seating area at the entrance of the park. (We saw other tours that came with picnic tables and chairs and sat among the pinnacles.) The stargazing didn't happen because of an overcast sky; I would have expected a more professional handling of the weather rather than just saying "let's go back to the bus". Overall, we paid US$118 for a bus ride worth US$20, food worth US$10 and entrance fee US$6. No good value for money.
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