11 Tours in Uluru to Build a Day Around

1.Field of Light Sunrise Tour with Hot Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 572 reviews · 2 hours · from $91Our pick

Leave Yulara before dawn for Bruce Munro’s Field of Light, where 50,000 solar-powered glass globes glow beside Uluru. Your English-speaking AAT Kings guide, such as Mitch, Tush, or Alex, explains the artwork before you walk its paths. Finish with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate at Dune Top as sunrise reaches Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the sunrise tour, including the 'Field of Light'; well worth getting up at 4.30 am.”

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2.Uluru 15-Minute Helicopter Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 548 reviews · 15 min · from $145

Ride from your Ayers Rock Resort hotel to the airport, complete a safety briefing, then fly beside Uluru in a helicopter with bubble windows. Your English-speaking pilot points out the rock and desert beyond it. The flight does not pass directly over or fully around Uluru, and each passenger needs to manage helicopter steps.

“Great crew, very professional and friendly. 15 mins is a bit short, maybe 29 mins would be better”

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3.Kings Canyon: Full-Day Tour from Ayers Rock Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 541 reviews · 12 hours · from $244

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Ayers Rock Resort to Kings Canyon with an English-speaking guide. Stop at Kings Creek Station for a cooked breakfast, then choose the demanding 3.7-mile Rim Walk, including the Garden of Eden, or an easier creek bed route. Expect an early start, about 12 hours on the road, and lunch at your own cost.

“Although daunting with a 4:00am pick up we readied ourselves with a litre of water and a pillow for the 3 hour journey to kings canyon. The first two hours were dark so we were able to sleep and our wonderful driver Jacob was a great driver … no bumps, no sudden stops! We were awoken about an hour out and Danny told us the plan for the day. Breakfast was great - the coffee good The canyon was awesome- we chose the creek walk and the helicopter ride with Vic which meant we weren’t as hot and sweaty as the Rim walkers. Jacob guided us on our trail -…”

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4.Uluru & Kata Tjuta 25-Minute Helicopter Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 536 reviews · 1 hour · from $237

From Yulara, you’ll ride an air-conditioned bus to the helipad for a 25-minute helicopter flight over Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Your English-speaking pilot points out features of the red centre while turning for views on both sides. The route respects cultural restrictions, so it does not fly directly over or fully around either formation.

“Excellent flight and full time advertised in the air. Wonderful to see it all from the sky.”

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5.Uluru Sunrise and Kata Tjuta Day Trip by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 469 reviews · 5 hours · from $140

Leave Yulara 90 minutes before sunrise for Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, where tea or coffee accompanies wide views of Uluru. Then visit Kata Tjuta, walk the rocky 1.2-kilometre Walpa Gorge track, and hear about Anangu culture, geology, plants, and wildlife from an English-speaking AAT Kings guide.

“The trip was good and would like to have been able to see more in and around the Kata Tjuṯa I think there should be more guidance given about the walk to the lookout as it was quite challenging on the type of surface and not a lot is mentioned in the material about this aspect. Given the demographic of our bus there were certainly people who would not have been able to do it. Specifically there should be some guidelines around shoes that are appropriate for hiking”

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6.Sacred Sites & Sunset Tour with Wine & Cheeseboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 450 reviews · 5 hours · from $140

Spend five hours with AAT Kings touring Uluru’s base, visiting Mutitjulu Waterhole, Aboriginal rock art and the Cultural Centre, then watching sunset with wine and nibbles. Guides such as Mitch, Hayley and Glen have earned praise for clear storytelling. The $140 tour excludes the $38 park pass.

“A lovely tour looking at Uluru, the guide was great and the bus good - quite expensive for a drive, short walk and some nibbles, but all good”

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7.Segway the FULL base of Uluru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $171Top rated

Ride a Segway around Uluru’s full base with a small group and a professional guide. Choose a sunrise or daytime departure, with hotel pickup, safety training, picnic breakfast on sunrise tours, and a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole. Expect cultural stories, red-rock views, and less heat than walking, but bring a separate national park pass.

“The Segway tour was really fun, and our guide, Nick, was very friendly. It was my first time riding a Segway, so I was a bit worried, but he taught us well and gave us time to practice, making it easy to learn. As we toured around Uluru, we stopped at various spots where he shared fascinating myths about the rock. Breakfast was plentiful, with coffee, tea, muffins, and cereal. We enjoyed our meal while watching the sunrise, which was absolutely stunning. If we had explored on foot, it would have been too hot. Choosing the Segway was definitely a great decision!”

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8.Uluru (Ayers Rock) Sunset + Outback Barbecue Dinner & Star Talk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 426 reviews · from $225

From Ayers Rock Resort, you’ll watch sunset over Uluru with sparkling wine and snacks, then dine near the rock on sausages, meats, salads, bread, and drinks. An expert star guide points out the Southern Cross and planets, weather permitting. Guides such as Rachel, Kevin, Karen, and Odin have earned praise for their friendly, engaging talks.

“Lovely experience overall. Sunset Viewing was dramatic and the bubbly made it toast worthy. Dinner under the stars will be a cherished memory.”

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9.Full Uluru Base Walk at Sunrise Including breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · from $171

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, then walk Uluru’s full 12-kilometer base trail in a group of up to 15. Guides such as Rachel, Lucy, Andy, and Flo bring the rock’s geology and Anangu stories to life. Your satchel holds a simple picnic breakfast, tea or coffee, and trail snacks.

“Really happy I booked this tour. Walked around Uluru day before using Uluru guide gps APP while nice it was not a patch on the detail and story telling by Rachel and using diagrams and pictures of the stories. Rachel is passionate caring for her group, engaged. It would recommend SEIT to anyone looking for a relaxed but informative with a small group.”

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10.Kings Canyon Day Trip from Ayers Rock (Uluru)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 380 reviews · from $247

Travel from Uluru to Watarrka National Park on a 13-hour AAT Kings tour with an early pickup, breakfast at Kings Creek Station, and a choice of the strenuous 6-kilometer Rim Walk or easier Creek Bed Walk. You’ll see the Garden of Eden, hear local stories, and stop for lunch at Kings Canyon Resort.

“The trip is a long day travelling around 600km in total taking 3 hours to get to kings canyon. The journey was worthwhile although a good degree of mobility and flexibility is required, particularly at the starting 500 steep and roughly carved steps no hand rails to start your walk. Although if you are less mobile you get the option for a shorter easier walk and more time in the kings canyon resort. Hayley provided excellent information and ensured the group remained safe at all time. Phil the driver was also excellent and added his own input.”

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11.Uluru Base Segway Tour at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 378 reviews · 5 hours · from $143

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, a light breakfast option, and a short Segway lesson. Then ride around Uluru’s full base, stopping for stories about Anangu culture, geology, plants, animals, and European history. A guided visit to Mutitjulu Waterhole adds a quieter walking section. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“In short the whole experience was fab and well worth the money…What stood out for us was the knowledge of the staff who explained the history of Ayers Rock or Uluru. Lastly thank you for the patience to show us all how to use the Segways. Not the easiest for some, especially my wife who has crashed pretty much everything she has owned but all did well and great fun whizzing around the rock stopping to understand the many different facts. Big thank you to the team !!!”

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