On the riverthe most-booked
Litchfield + cruise day
From Darwin: Litchfield Park Tour & Jumping Crocodile Cruise
Litchfield National Park's waterfalls plus the croc cruise
Age not stated11 h
from$160.05per person
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01Adelaide River · about 1 h east of Darwin
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Darwin
An hour on the Adelaide River watching wild saltwater crocodiles leap for bait beside the boat — by car, by bus from Darwin, or as part of a day trip.
Free cancellationup to 24 hours on most tours
Pickup from Darwinon 9 of the 13 tours
Verified reviewsratings and counts from GetYourGuide
Central Darwin58 Mitchell Street
The short answer
A jumping crocodile cruise from Darwin runs about an hour on the Adelaide River, around an hour's drive east of the city; the cruise alone starts at about $38 if you drive yourself, or about $84 with a bus from Darwin.
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · prices checked 13 Oct 2026- 13cruise tours on GetYourGuide
- The boat ride takes about 1 hour
- $38if you drive, about $84 with a transfer
- The Litchfield day is the most-booked, with 925 reviews
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours on most tours
SourceGetYourGuide · checked 13 Oct 2026
02Pick by needthree ways to the river
Which Jumping Crocodile Cruise Darwin Fits Your Day
Drive yourself for the lowest price, take the bus for an easy half day, or book the Litchfield day if you want waterfalls too.
03All 13 comparedsorted by price
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Darwin Tours Compared
Thirteen tours, three ways to get there; the label in each row says who it's for.
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13 of 13 tours· GetYourGuide "from" prices per person · checked 13 Oct 2026
04By carfour boats on the Arnhem Highway
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Darwin by Car on the Adelaide River
The cheapest way — about $38 — but you need a car for the hour's drive each way.
Darwin Crocodile Tour Adelaide River
Spectacular cruise (self-drive)most-reviewed boat ride
from$38.27
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Adelaide River Cruises (self-drive)cheapest, top-rated
from$38.27
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Pathfinder cruisesmaller boat
from$52.19
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Adelaide River Queenthe original river boat
from$45.23
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Open in Google Maps: Spectacular cruise · Adelaide River Cruises · Pathfinder cruise · Adelaide River Queen
All four meet beside the Arnhem Highway, about an hour east of Darwin.
05With transferseven half days from Darwin
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Darwin with Transfer
Pick by the extra you want — fishing, birds, lunch, or simply the shortest day.
Croc Bus + cruisebest-rated half day
from$90.46
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Cruise + shuttle bussimplest transfer
from$84.90
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Half-day scenic tripscenic stops
from$97.42
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Half-day cruise with pickupdoor to door
from$121.78
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Cruise with lunchlunch included
from$135.69
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Cruise + Fogg Dambirdlife too
from$83.50
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Cruise + barramundi fishingfor anglers
from$94.08
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06Full daytwo day trips
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Darwin with Litchfield — the Full-Day Darwin Crocodile Tour
The Litchfield day is the most-booked tour in the whole niche.
On the riverfirst-timers in Darwin
City sights + cruise
Darwin: City Sights and Jumping Crocodile Cruise
A Darwin city tour plus the cruise
Age not stated10 h
from$201.80per person
07Cruise or cagewild and leaping, or captive and close
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Darwin or the Cage
The cruise is for families and wild crocs; the Cage of Death is for the closest encounter, ages 15+.
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On the riverJumping crocodile cruise
In the waterCage of DeathCrocs
Wild, in the riverwild
Captive, in a pool
How close
Beside the boat
A hand's width, underwaterclosest
Age
Not stated by the operators
15 and over
Time
about 1 hon the boat
45 minplus arriving early
Price from
$38.27cheaper
$137.09with park entry
08Before you bookfour things people miss
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Darwin Tips Before You Book
Self-drive meeting points are on the Arnhem Highway, not in Darwin — allow an hour each way.
Free cancellation is 24 hours on most tours; the lunch cruise needs 2 days.
Bus tours meet at fixed points in the city (The Leea on Cavenagh Street, or Smith and Bennett Streets) unless pickup is listed.
A full day? The Litchfield tour combines the cruise with waterfalls.
09Questions13 straight answers
Jumping Crocodile Cruise Darwin FAQ
A Darwin jumping crocodile tour is a boat trip on the Adelaide River, about an hour east of Darwin, where guides hang bait from a pole so wild saltwater crocodiles leap out of the water beside the boat. The boat ride lasts about an hour; tours from Darwin take 4–5 hours with the transfer.
Compare all 13 toursBook a self-drive cruise if you have a car (from about $38), a half-day bus tour if you don't (from about $84), or the Litchfield day if you also want waterfalls (from about $160). All three see the same jumping crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
See which cruise fits your dayThe most-booked crocodile tour in Darwin is the Litchfield Park tour with a jumping crocodile cruise — 4.84 out of 5 from 925 reviews. For the cruise alone, Adelaide River Cruises rates 4.83 from 183 reviews at about $38.
Check dates for the Litchfield dayA crocodile tour in Darwin on the river is the usual family choice, because the Cage of Death is for ages 15 and over. The cruise operators don't state an age limit on GetYourGuide, so check when booking.
See the family-friendly cruisesA Darwin crocodile boat tour spends about an hour on the Adelaide River. Self-drive tours take that hour plus the drive; bus tours from Darwin take 4–5 hours; the Litchfield combination is an 11-hour day.
Compare timesA Darwin jumping crocodile cruise costs from $38.27 per person on GetYourGuide if you drive yourself to the river. With a bus or pickup from Darwin it starts at $83.50, and full-day combinations cost $160–202.
See all pricesFor a Darwin jumping crocodile cruise with transfer, the Croc Bus tour is the best-rated half day (4.77 from 175 reviews, from $90.46), leaving from the corner of Smith and Bennett Streets. The cheapest with transfer is the cruise with Fogg Dam, from $83.50.
Book the Croc BusJumping crocodile tours from Darwin with transfers either meet at fixed city points — The Leea, 64 Cavenagh Street, or the corner of Smith and Bennett Streets — or pick you up from your hotel, depending on the tour. Your booking confirmation gives the exact time.
Compare pickup optionsThe Adelaide River jumping crocodile tours start beside the Arnhem Highway, about an hour's drive east of Darwin. Self-drive meeting points include 2915 Arnhem Highway at Middle Point and the giant crocodile statue car park.
See the self-drive cruisesYes — the Adelaide River Queen jumping crocodiles cruise is on GetYourGuide, rated 4.87 from 22 reviews, from $45.23 for about an hour on the river. It meets on the Adelaide River by the Arnhem Highway, so you need a car.
Check dates for the Adelaide River QueenA Darwin jumping crocodile cruise half-day trip includes the bus from Darwin and back plus the hour-long cruise, in 4–5 hours. Some add lunch, the Fogg Dam wetlands or barramundi fishing.
Compare the half-day tripsThe Darwin Litchfield park and jumping crocodile cruise day tour is the most-booked tour in the niche, with 4.84 from 925 reviews. It fills 11 hours with Litchfield's waterfalls and the croc cruise, from $160.05. There is no sunset version on GetYourGuide.
Book the Litchfield dayThe city sights and jumping crocodile cruise suits first-time visitors who want a Darwin city tour and the croc cruise in one 10-hour day, from $201.80. It has fewer reviews (4.13 from 10) than the other day tour.
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Wild crocs, one hour on the river.
Free up to 24 hours in advance