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 BBQ, beverages and snacks so all you have to do is focus on your incredible surroundings. 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) NOTE: From 1 April 2026, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Pass ($38) is not included in tour price and will need to be purchased prior to tour.
First stop of the day will be at Erldunda (home of the Emu) where you can purchase breakfast.
A quick stop to pick up other passengers if there are any.
We then visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre where you will have time to learn about the local Pitjantjatjara people and buy some souvenirs. The Cultural Centre was built with 90,000 mud bricks with the help of the local Anangu people. It is built on a sacred site and has very special meaning to the local Anangu people.
We then head to the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock), which is next to the entrance to the Uluru climb. From here one of the two guides will take you on a guided Mala Walk. The Mala Walk follows the north-west side of Uluru, where there are many fine examples of Anangu rock art, and you can experience the wonder of the sheer vertical walls. The guide will tell Dreamtime stories of the Anangu People. We drive from the front of Uluru around to the Kuniya car park, which is at the back of Uluru. From here we start our second Uluru guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole. The guide will take you along a short track to the Mutitjulu Waterhole – home of an ancestral water snake called Wanampi. The guide will share stories of local traditions and explain how the Anangu people traditionally used the waterhole for hunting. The caves containing rock art were used in the past by Anangu still alive today.
The scene has been set, the highlight of the day, the breathtaking Uluru sunset with a glass of bubbly(or BYO beer) and a delicious Aussie BBQ. A spectacular day never to be forgotten. After sunset, we set off to Alice Springs. Or if you’re ending the tour at Ayers Rock Resort you’ll be dropped off at Outback Pioneer after sunset.
Please call to confirm pickup time prior to tour date. Kindly allow 15 mins for the bus to arrive.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Uluru Day Trip from Alice Springs Including BBQ Dinner lasts about 18 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $291 per person for this Alice Springs experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Please call to confirm pickup time prior to tour date. Kindly allow 15 mins for the bus to arrive. Pickup points include greet Hotel Alice Springs, Elkira Court Motel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 52 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 659 verified reviews; it is run by Emu Run Experience.
A long tour. But I will never forget it. Must to see. What an experience. And the sunset and dinner with a view. OMG. Thank you.
You are most welcome Tomas. Thanks for joining us and we are glad you had an unforgettable experience.
Overall tour and operators were good and provided good information. Problem was in the bus used for the tour, thus was well below acceptable for the price paid. Bus was old and needed to be replaced- overhead lights did not work, AC ventilation only partially worked and virtually not at all in the back, USB phone ports were working in only 30% of seats, and to top it off the bus thermostat died in the way back to the hotel and we took an extra 1.5hours to limp back at 50 mph and limped back into Alice Springs. Viatour needs to verify conditions if busses used by contracted companies. Would not recommend this tour until Viatour does this.
Thank you for the detailed feedback, and we're glad to hear our guides and the information on the day were good. We're really sorry about the bus itself, though — that's well below the standard we expect our guests to receive, and nowhere near acceptable. We'll be following up on this vehicle directly with our fleet team. Thank you for taking the time to flag it in this much detail — it helps us make sure it gets fixed. Warm regards, The Emu Run Team
Coach was reasonably modern ( with toilet) though the usb charging ports were mostly broken The driver who took us from Alice to Yulara and back was a good driver but otherwise only gave “satisfactory” guidance. The guide/driver (Yad) who took over at Yulara & looked after us for most of the day at/around Uluṟu was excellent. BBQ dinner was great opportunity for Uluṟu sunset photos & chat with fellow travellers. But the drive from Alice to Yulara/ Uluṟu is very long ( almost 5 hours each way with toilet stops ) . Not the fault of the tour company but you must be willing & prepared for this. On the way to Yulara the scenery is beautiful but going back at night……
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us and great to hear Yad was an excellent guide!
Great trip. Long day ( 16 hours), but seats were comfortable and they had a good schedule for seeing sights, food breaks, and restroom visits. The drivers/ guides Andy and Gary were excellent. BBQ dinner and drinks were good and we got nice pics of sunset over Uluru. Highly recommended.
Thanks for your review of Emu Run. We are pleased you had a fulfilling day with us visiting Uluru.
Unfortunately, we had bus problems and had to wait almost 3 hours for a replacement bus 1.5 hours before reaching Uluru. Because of that, we only had a very short time at Uluru, which was a shame. They should have maintained the bus better or used the newer bus right away. Uluru is definitely worth it. I then sent an email the next day asking if I could receive a small partial compensation; there has been no response so far, which I find very unprofessional. I take many such day trips, and fortunately, I have not experienced anything like this before.
Vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre Geduld — und es tut uns wirklich leid, dass Ihre E-Mail vom 22. Juli unbeantwortet geblieben ist. Das hätte nicht passieren dürfen, und wir entschuldigen uns aufrichtig dafür. Was Ihre Tour betrifft: Leider hatten wir einen unvorhergesehenen technischen Defekt am Bus. Wir wissen, wie enttäuschend das gewesen sein muss. Unsere Fahrzeuge werden sehr sorgfältig gewartet, aber durch die abgelegene Lage und die weiten Strecken, die wir zurücklegen, kann es leider dauern, bis ein Ersatzfahrzeug eintrifft. Unsere Guides haben ihr Bestes gegeben, um Ihnen trotzdem so viel Zeit wie möglich am Uluru zu ermöglichen. Solche Anpassungen fallen unter unsere Geschäftsbedingungen, die Änderungen bei unvorhergesehenen Umständen vorsehen, weshalb wir Ihnen in diesem Fall leider keine Rückerstattung anbieten können. Wir hoffen sehr auf Ihr Verständnis.
Be prepared for 10 hours bus trip Alice Springs to Uluru return. Andy (driver) was safe. Gary (guide) was offhand, abrupt, didn't wait for everyone to join at sites before talking. Tour does not include Kata tjuta (The Olgas) despite photos in the description. These photos should be deleted as they are misleading. ***You need to pre-purchase a park pass for AUD 38 per person (it's a 3 day pass, even though the tour is one day). It would help travellers if this was made clear in the description***
Hi Derek It sure is a long way between Alice & Uluru but I hope our guide made the drive interesting and you enjoyed the amazing scenery. Thank you for your review and feedback. We have actually just updated the photos and removed the one of Kata Tjuta. The information about the park pass is listed in a couple of places on the page, but I will review it to make sure it is clear. Thanks again!
It's all in the itinerary. It's a wonderful and respectful way to experience Uluru and understand some of the stories they have. They team I was with Andy ( our driver) and Yad ( our tour guide) were knowledgeable and respectful. Andy made sure we got both there and back safe, waiting to make sure we all made it back into the gates or reception area of our accommodation, when we were back in Alice Springs, before departing. Yad was knowledgeable and experienced with many stories to tell and made us all comfortable and helped us understand the area. They and the team at Uluru cooked us a feast and the food and drinks were both delicious and classics. So glad I picked this experience.
Long trip in uncomfortable bus. Owners should remove 2 rows of seats and provide more leg room for such a long trip. Fortunately bus was not full. If it was, it would have been awful. Beware of park entrance fee. It is clearly not included. $38 AUD for a 1-3 day pass is excessive and should be clearly defined! In retrospect I would not have chosen this tour.. Once arriving at town, everything was rushed. Sadly. I Do not recommend.for the price and comfort level in bus.
The bus ride portion of the tour double dipped for their shuttle service from Alice Springs to Uluru. This isn’t that big of a problem except my partner and I had to sit separately with random people for a 5 hour bus ride… Also, the bathroom was not available for most of our day tour. The tour itself was great! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and helped educate us on the cultural importance of Uluru to the First Nations people. Be warned that the flies were no joke and the bug repellent does not do much. I’d recommend a fly net to go over your face and wear lightweight long sleeves/pants. We went in June, which is their winter. I can’t imagine what it’s like when the weather is warmer.
It is such a long trip to get there and was a little disappointing. I thought there would be more hiking. The food at the BBQ was OK. The beverages were fine but the glasses were dirty. We had a cloudy day so the sunset wasn't as nice.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uluru Day Trip from Alice Springs Including BBQ Dinner | 18 hours | 4.6 (659) | $291 | |
 Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon Camping Safari from Alice Springs | 3 days | 4.8 (199) | $711 | View |
 Alice Springs to Ayers Rock (Uluru) One Way Shuttle | 5–6 hours | 4.6 (158) | $185 | View |
 3-Day Uluru-Kata Tjuta Kings Canyon Outback from Alice Springs | 3 days | 4.8 (84) | $569 | View |
 4 Day Uluru Kings Canyon West MacDonnell NP to/from Alice Springs | 4 days | 4.8 (71) | $869 | View |
 Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock) Coach Transfer | 6 hours | 4.6 (48) | $189 | View |
 2 Day Uluru Red Centre Rock Tour from Alice Springs to Yulara | 2 days | 4.6 (14) | $547 | View |