Most visitors to visit Uluru (previously known as Ayers Rock) want to make the most of their limited time to visit this unique part of Australia. While you can rent a car and explore by yourself, there are a great range of multi day Uluru holiday packages which include accommodation, airport transfers and tours to help you explore the area, without needing to work out the logistics yourself.
This article will help you learn more about the different Uluru holiday options which start and finish in Uluru to help plan your visit.
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Best Uluru Tour Options
AATKings and Get Your Guide offer a great selection of Uluru packages ranging from two to six days, which all include accommodation, airport transfers, national park entry and half and full day tours to thoroughly explore the area.
AATKings Tours in Uluru
AATKings is a major Australian tour operator who has over 100 years of experience in operating coach tours around Australia. AATKings offer a large selection of half day, full day and multi-day coach tour options around Uluru, Kings Canyon and Alice Springs.
If you book directly through AATKings you can use Visa, Mastercard or Amex to book your tours. AATKings regularly run specials and deals to help make your trip more affordable!
Be aware that the AATKings multi day tours are modular, so they put together a combination of their daily half and full days tours with accommodation. As a result you will have different people on each tour segment, so there will be less opportunity to build up new friendships during your tour package.
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Get Your Guide Tours in Uluru
Get Your Guide is a reputable tour aggregator who make it easy to book all of your Uluru, Kings Canyon and Alice Springs tours through a single online booking agent.
You can easily book your AATKings day tours, SEIT Outback Australia and other smaller tour operators through Get Your Guide, including segway tours, camel tours and scenic helicopter flights around Uluru.
If you book through Get Your Guide you can use Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Paypal, Maestro, JCB, Discover, SOFORT, Klarna, Google Pay, Apple Pay or Bancontact to book your tours. Get Your Guide regularly run specials and deals to help make your trip more affordable!
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The below map shows the locations for all of the major destinations in and around Uluru. Click on each element to see more detail.
Uluru Travel Planning Resources
Check out our other articles below to help you plan your visit to Uluru, Alice Springs and Kings Canyon
- Best Time to Visit Uluru and Alice Springs
- What to do in Uluru, Alice Springs and Kings Canyon
- How to get to Uluru
- How to rent a car in Uluru or Alice Springs
- How to rent a campervan in Alice Springs
- Half and full day tour options from Uluru
- Multi day tour options which start and finish in Uluru
- Multi day tour options which start and finish in Alice Springs
Uluru Package Deals
Below is a summary of the multi day tour options which operate return from Uluru which include accommodation. Check out further below to see details about what is included in each Uluru travel package. Note that tour pricing information is correct as at May 2021.
If you are planning to have an overnight visit to Uluru then check out the two day Uluru travel packages below.
| Ayers Rock 2 Day Holidays |
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| AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Highlights 2 Day Coach Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| Intrepid Travel Uluru 2 Day Small Group Glamping Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour through Intrepid Travel |
| Rockstars NT Uluru 2 Day Small Group Camping Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour directly with through Rockstars NT |
If you are planning to have a three day visit to Uluru then check out the Uluru travel packages below.
| Ayers Rock 3 Day Holidays |
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| AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Cultural Adventure 3 Day Coach Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Experience 3 Day Coach Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| AATKings Uluru & Kings Canyon Explorer 3 Day Coach Tour from Uluru. Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Sights and Sounds 3 Day Coach Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| Intrepid Travel Uluru Adventure 3 Day Small Group Glamping Tour from either Uluru or Alice Springs, finishes in Alice Springs Click here to check out and book this tour through Intrepid Travel |
If you are planning to have a longer visit to Uluru then check out the four and five day Ayers Rock holiday packages below, which all include a visit to Kings Canyon.
| Ayers Rock 4 Day Holidays |
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| AATKings Red Centre Adventure 4 Day Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| AATKings Red Centre Highlights 4 Day Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| Contiki Uluru Explorer 4 Day Mini-Coach Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour through Contiki |
| Ayers Rock 5 Day Holidays |
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| AATKings Outback Highlights 5 Day Tour from Uluru Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| Trafalgar Outback Australia – The Colour of Red 5 Day Tour from Uluru to Alice Springs Click here to check out and book this tour through Trafalgar |
| Ayers Rock 6 Day Holidays |
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| Intrepid Travel Red Centre Explorer 6 Day Small Group Tour from Uluru to Alice Springs (one way) Click here to check out and book this tour through Intrepid Travel |
2 Day Uluru Tours (Uluru Return)
AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Highlights 2 Day Tour
AATKings offers a great 2 day tour to explore Uluru, which includes five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara. This tour includes accommodation, airport transfers and two half day coach tours to explore Uluru as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk
- Kata-Tjuta: Walpa Gorge Walk, Kata-Tjuta Cultural Centre
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Optional add on award winning Barbeque Dinner after sunset (Costs from $A158 per adult, $A79 per child, $A142 for concession card holders
Costs are from $A667 per adult twin share, $159 per child and $A1035 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Experience 2 Day Tour
Intrepid Travel 2 Day Small Group Uluru Glamping Tour
Intrepid Travel offer a great 2 day small group glamping tour to explore Uluru, which includes one night camping in a permanent furnished tent which includes comfortable beds and shared facilities. Alternative motel accommodation can also be arranged. This tour includes accommodation and activities as follows:
- Uluru: Cultural Centre Visit, Sunrise, Sunset, Uluru Base walk
- Kata-Tjuta: Valley of the Winds Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Breakfast and Bush Dinner
- Free airport transfers are available for visitors to Ayers Rock Resort.
Costs are from $A445 per adult in a twin share room. Children aged 8 years old and above can also book this tour. If you want your own room you can pay from an additional $A75, subject to availability
Click here to check out and book the Intrepid Travel Uluru 2 Day Glamping Tour
Rockstars NT 2 Day Small Group Uluru Camping Tour
Rockstars NT offer a great 2 day small group camping tour to explore Uluru, which includes once night camping under the stars in a classic Australian swag (this is a sleeping bag inside a canvas bag, not a tent). This tour includes accommodation, airport transfers and activities as follows:
- Uluru: Cultural Centre Visit, Sunrise, Sunset, Mutitjulu Waterhole walk
- Kata-Tjuta: Valley of the Winds Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Breakfast and Bush Dinner
Costs are from $A425 per adult or child.
Click here to check out and book the Uluru 2 Day Camping Tour directly with Rockstars NT
3 Day Uluru Tours (Uluru Return)
AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Cultural Adventure 3 Day Tour
AATKings offers a great 3 day tour to explore Uluru, which includes five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara. This tour includes accommodation, two breakfasts, airport transfers, national park entry and three half day coach tours to explore Uluru as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base walk
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunrise, Valley of the Winds Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Optional add on award winning Barbeque Dinner after sunset (Costs from $A158 per adult, $A79 per child, $A142 for concession card holders
Costs are from $A976 per adult twin share, $200 per child and $A1558 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Cultural Adventure 3 Day Tour
AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Experience 3 Day Tour
AATKings offers a great 3 day tour to explore Uluru, which includes five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara. This tour includes accommodation, airport transfers and two half day coach tours to explore Uluru as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Field of Light
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunset
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Optional add on award winning Barbeque Dinner after sunset (Costs from $A158 per adult, $A79 per child, $A142 for concession card holders
Costs are from $A1065 per adult twin share, $244 per child and $A1649 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Experience 3 Day Tour
AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Experience 3 Day Tour
AATKings offers a great 3 day tour to explore Uluru, which includes five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara. This tour includes accommodation, airport transfers and two half day coach tours to explore Uluru as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Field of Light
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunset
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Optional add on award winning Barbeque Dinner after sunset (Costs from $A158 per adult, $A79 per child, $A142 for concession card holders
Costs are from $A1065 per adult twin share, $244 per child and $A1649 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Experience 3 Day Tour
AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Sights and Sounds 3 Day Tour
AATKings offers a great 3 day tour to explore Uluru, which includes five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara. This tour includes accommodation, one breakfast, one dinner, airport transfers, three half day coach tours to explore Uluru as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk, Field of Light
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunrise, Valley of the Winds Walk, Uluru-Kata-Tjuta Cultural Centre
- Sounds of Silence Dinner
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
Costs are from $A1115 per adult twin share, $270 per child and $A1699 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Uluru & Kings Canyon Explorer 3 Day Tour
Intrepid Travel 3 Day Uluru Glamping Tours
Intrepid Travel offers a great 3 day tour option to explore Uluru from either Uluru or Alice Springs, finishing in Alice Springs. These tours include camping in a permanent furnished tent which includes comfortable beds and shared facilities (Twin Share in Comfort Level, Multis-Share for Basix Level), two breakfasts, three lunches, two dinners, and activities as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base walk with Aboriginal Guide, Uluru-Kata-Tjuta Cultural Centre, Camel Farm Visit
- Kata-Tjuta: Valley of the Winds Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim Walk
- Bush Campsite Dinner
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
Costs are from $A875 per adult twin share, $270 per child and $A1699 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the Intrepid Travel 3 Day Uluru Glamping Tour
4 Day Uluru Tours (Uluru Return)
AATKings Red Centre Adventure 4 Day Tour
AATKings offers a great 4 day tour to explore Uluru, which includes five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara. This tour includes accommodation, airport transfers, four half day coach tours to explore Uluru and a one day coach tour to explore Kings Canyon as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk, Field of Light
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunrise, Sunset, Valley of the Winds Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim or Gorge Floor Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Transfers: Uluru to Kings Canyon return
- Optional add on award winning Barbeque Dinner after sunset (Costs from $A158 per adult, $A79 per child, $A142 for concession card holders
Costs are from $A1556 per adult twin share, $358 per child and $A2413 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Red Centre Adventure 4 Day Tour
AATKings Red Centre Highlights 4 Day Tour
AATKings offers a great 4 day tour to explore Uluru, which includes five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara. This tour includes accommodation, airport transfers, four half day coach tours to explore Uluru and a one day coach tour to explore Kings Canyon as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk, Field of Light
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunset, Walpa Gorge Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim or Gorge Floor Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Transfers: Uluru to Kings Canyon return
- Optional add on award winning Barbeque Dinner after sunset (Costs from $A158 per adult, $A79 per child, $A142 for concession card holders
Costs are from $A1585 per adult twin share, $354 per child and $A2471 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Red Centre Highlights 4 Day Tour
Contiki Uluru Explorer 4 Day Mini-Coach Tour
Contiki offers a great 4 day mini-coach tour to explore Uluru, which includes budget quad share accommodation in the lodge in Yulara. This tour includes accommodation, airport transfers, 3 breakfasts, one dinner and mini-coach with knowledgeable guide. Included activities as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk, BBQ dinner at Uluru
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunset, Walpa Gorge and Valley of the Winds Walks
- Kings Canyon: Rim Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Optional add-ons: Visit the Field of Light, Uluru Segway Tour, Dot-Painting workshop with a local Anangu artist, Scenic Flight over Uluru and Kata-Tjuta, Uluru Camel Ride at Sunrise
Costs are from $A939 per adult twin share. $A99 deposit to book, option for progress payments over time, no booking or change fees. For ages 18-35 years old.
Click here to check out and book this tour through Contiki
5 Day Uluru Tours (Uluru Return)
AATKings Outback Highlights 5 Day Tour
AATKings offers a great 5 day tour to explore Uluru, which includes five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara. This tour includes accommodation, airport transfers, four half day coach tours to explore Uluru and a one day coach tour to explore Kings Canyon as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk, Field of Light
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunset, Walpa Gorge Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim or Gorge Floor Walk
- Sounds of Silence Dinner
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Transfers: Uluru to Kings Canyon return
Costs are from $A2107 per adult twin share, $464 per child and $A3287 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Outback Highlights 5 Day Tour
Trafalgar Outback Australia – The Colour of Red 5 Day Tour (one way Uluru to Alice Springs)
Trafalgar offers a great 5 day coach tour to explore Uluru, which includes luxury accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara, a Deluxe Spa Room at Kings Canyon Resort and Crowne Plaza Lasseters Hotel in Alice Springs. This tour includes accommodation, airport transfers, 9 meals and inclusions as detailed below:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk, Field of Light
- Kata-Tjuta: Walpa Gorge Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim or Gorge Floor Walk, Aboriginal bush tucker experience, Under a Desert Moon meal
- Alice Springs: Travel on the 4WD only Giles Track on your way back to Alice Springs, open air dinner with locals, Simpsons Gap, Overland Telegraph Station, Anzac Hill
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Options: Flight over Uluru
Costs are from $A3010 per adult twin share. Includes a free 7 day booking hold, from $A200 risk free deposit and flexible change conditions.
Click here to check out and book this tour through Trafalgar
6 Day Uluru Tours
Intrepid Travel 6 Day Red Centre Glamping/Hotel Small Group Tour
Intrepid Travel offers a great 6 day small group tour option to explore Uluru one way from Uluru to Alice Springs. These tours include glamping in a permanent furnished twin share tent in Uluru which includes comfortable beds and shared facilities, hotel accommodation , two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, and activities as follows:
- Uluru: Aboriginal Welcome to Country ceremony, Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base walk with Aboriginal Guide, Uluru-Kata-Tjuta Cultural Centre
- Kata-Tjuta: Walpa Gorge or Valley of the Winds Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim or Gorge Floor Walk, Aboriginal bush tucker experience
- Bush Campsite Dinner
- Alice Springs: Earth Sanctuary Dinner and Star Talk, Ellery Creek Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Optional Add-ons: Field of Light, Uluru Bike Ride, Uluru Helicopter Flight, Uluru Segway Tour, Kings Canyon Helicopter Flight
Costs are from $A3115 per adult twin share, single supplement from additional $A740. Minimum age from 15 years old.
Click here to check out and book this tour through Intrepid Travel
Uluru Tour Passes
If you would prefer to stay in an alternative accommodation option in Yulara (all of the above packages only provide the option to stay in five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel), you can separately book your accommodation and then instead book one of the AATKings three day tour packages which are detailed below.
Uluru Accommodation Options
- Longitude 131° is premium glamping accommodation which is located a short distance away from Yulara, and offers 15 luxurious five star tents which are located with views over Uluru from each tent for guests aged 12 and over. All meals, drinks and a comprehensive range of tours are included in the accommodation fee, which includes one night at Table 131° dining under the stars. There is a minimum stay of 2 nights.
- Sails in the Desert is a five star resort located in Yulara which offers suites and a range of rooms which accommodate up to 5 people.
- Desert Gardens Hotel is a 4 ½ star resort located in Yulara which offers hotels rooms which can accommodate up to 5 people. Some rooms offer views across Uluru.
- Emu Walk Apartments is 4 star accommodation which offers self contained one and two bedroom apartments which can accommodate up to 6 people.
- The Lost Camel Hotel is a 3 ½ star boutique hotel which offers hotel rooms which can accommodate up to two people. Free indigenous guest activities are available.
- Outback Pioneer Hotel and Outback Pioneer Lodge offers both 3 ½ star hotel and 2 star lodge accommodation. The hotel provides standard rooms which can accommodate up to 4 people. The lodge provides hostel style accommodation with single sex 20 room dormitories, and 4 bedroom dormitories which have shared bathrooms.
- Ayers Rock Campground provides 2 bedroom cabins and powered and unpowered camping and caravan sites. In addition there are dedicated coach camping areas.
Uluru Tour Passes – with Moderate Fitness Required
All passes have a validity period of three days from commencement of the first tour. Your Uluru-Kata-Tjuta National Park Entry Fee is included in all of these Passes.
The following Passes are better suited for people with a moderate level of fitness, as several longer walks are included:
| Uluru Tour Passes – Moderate Level of Fitness |
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| AATKings Tjina Sightseeing Pass + Kings Canyon includes 4 half day tours plus a full day tour to Kings Canyon (save 5%) Click here to check out and book this pass direct with AATKings |
| AATKings Ochre Sightseeing Pass + Kings Canyon includes 4 half day tours plus a full day tour to Kings Canyon (save 8%) Click here to check out and book this pass direct with AATKings |
| AATKings Ochre Sightseeing Pass includes 4 half day tours. (save 3%) Click here to check out and book this pass direct with AATKings |
Uluru Tour Passes – For All Fitness Levels
The following passes are suitable for all levels of fitness:
| Uluru Tour Passes – All Levels of Fitness |
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| AATKings Piti Sightseeing Pass + Kings Canyon includes 2 half day tours plus a full day tour to Kings Canyon (save 9%) Click here to check out and book this pass direct with AATKings |
| AATKings Piti Sightseeing Pass includes 2 half day tours (save 10%) Click here to check out and book this pass direct with AATKings |
| AATKings Manta Sightseeing Pass includes 4 half day tours (save 18%) Click here to check out and book this pass direct with AATKings |
| AATKings Wiru Sightseeing Pass includes 2 half day tours (save 10%) Click here to check out and book this pass direct with AATKings |
Uluru Helicopter Flights
You may also like to add on a helicopter tour during your visit to Uluru. There are several helicopter scenic flight tour options to view Uluru, Kata-Tjuta and Kings Canyon as detailed below.
| Uluru Helicopter Tours |
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| Uluru & Kata-Tjuta 25 minute Helicopter Experience (including transfers) Click here to check out and book this tour through Get Your Guide |
| Uluru 15 Minute Helicopter Experience (including transfers) Click here to check out and book this tour through Get Your Guide |
| Uluru & Kata-Tjuta 36 minute Helicopter Experience (including transfers) Click here to check out and book this tour through Get Your Guide |
| Lake Amadeus, Uluru & Kata Tjuta 1.5 hour Helicopter Tour (including transfers) Click here to check out and book this tour through Get Your Guide |
| Kings Canyon 15 minute Helicopter Flight (from Kings Canyon Resort Helipad) Click here to check out and book this tour through Get Your Guide |
Other Uluru Tours
There are other Uluru tours available as detailed below. Note that most of these tour options will require you to separately purchase your National Park Entry pass.
| Other Uluru Tours |
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| Uluru Base Segway 2.5 Hour Tour (no transfers) Click here to check out and book this tour through Get Your Guide |
| Uluru Base Segway 2.5 Hour Tour with Ayers Rock Resort Transfers Click here to check out and book this tour through Get Your Guide |
| Uluru Base Bicycle Ride (3 hours) (no transfers) Click here to check out and book this activity direct with Outback Cycling |
| Uluru Base Bicycle Ride (3 hours) with Ayers Rock Resort Transfers Click here to check out and book this activity direct with Outback Cycling |
| Dotpainting Workshop with local Anangu artists at the not for profit Maruku Regional Art Centre (1.5 hours) Click here to check out and book this activity direct with the Maraku Regional Art Centre |
Uluru FAQs
Below are FAQs that most people ask when they are planning to visit Uluru. Click on each FAQ to learn more.
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