Darwin History and Wartime Experience Tour

Highlights

  • Pass by many of the city's most important historical sites

  • Guide recounts the wartime history of Darwin

  • Opt to visit the East Point Military Museum (own expense)

Summary

Pass by many of the city's most important historical sites

Tour info

Duration
1 hour 20 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

History buffs will gain much information from this military history tour of Darwin—from the seat of an 18-passenger World War II vehicle. Your driver-guide points out significant landmarks such as the Government House, with transport from the East Point precinct to Darwin Harbour. Choose from four departure times at booking.

What’s included?

  • Local taxes

  • Professional driver/guide

  • Live commentary on board

  • Entrance fee to Military Museum: Children (5 - 15) $10; Adults $20; Seniors $15: Children<5 - free

  • Food and drinks

  • Entry/Admission - The Darwin History and Wartime Experience

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 1h 20m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

The Darwin History and Wartime Experience

About operator:

Join this iconic Darwin tour and discover the city's fascinating history while travelling in a genuine WW2 period army vehicle. Sit back in style and relive wartime Darwin complete with 1940's music and speeches from important figures of the time. Cruise past historic landmarks, wartime relics and visible evidence of the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese and gain fascinating insights into Darwin's pre-war, wartime and post war periods. Tours take approximately an 1 hour 20 minutes. Half day ( 4hr) tours also available Monday and Wednesday afternoons. All tours start and finish outside Tourism Top End (Tourist Information Centre). Some tours include the option to 'hop on/hop off' at the Darwin Military Museum/Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point (entry fees apply).

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