Day trips from Broome, WA: Best tours, activities & experiences
The best day trips from Broome, Western Australia, head to the Dampier Peninsula, Windjana Gorge and Horizontal Falls.
The day trips from Broome, Western Australia, are a large part of what makes this Indian Ocean resort town so exciting. Sure, you can enjoy the beaches in Broome without going anywhere. But the town is also a launching pad for journeys into some of the most spectacular sections of the Kimberley.
The prices for these Broome day trips were correct at time of writing, although of course they are subject to change.
Day trips from Broome: Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek
A 4WD tour to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek makes for a long 15 hour day, but there’s plenty to see along the way. Highlights include the Boab Prison Tree in Derby, a section of the legendary Gibb River Road, plus a picnic lunch at Windjana Gorge and a guided underground walk at Tunnel Creek. Consider this a taster of the Kimberley if you’re not planning on a multi-day trip across the region. Tickets cost $279. (BOOK NOW)
Day trips from Broome: Dampier Peninsula
The Dampier Peninsula to the north of Broome offers a mix of fabulous red dirt scenery and cultural sites. An adventurous 4WD tour takes in the Peninsula’s highlights, including the shell-lined Beagle Bay church, dolphin spotting at the One Arm Point Aboriginal Community and learning about pearl cultivation at the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. The trip costs from $279, but you can splash out more for a scenic flight back to Broome. (BOOK NOW).
Broome day tours: Horizontal Falls by air
Once you start getting planes involved, day trips from Broome start getting very expensive. The Fly the Falls tour is fairly good value, though. This flies over the Horizontal Falls as well as taking in other stunners such as King Sound and Buccaneer Archipelago, Cape Leveque and James Price Point. The tour also includes lunch at the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Prices start at $695. (BOOK NOW).
Broome day trips: Horizontal Falls and Dampier Peninsula combo
If you really want to splash out, you can combine the highlights of the Dampier Peninsula with seeing Horizontal Falls from both boat and a seaplane. This combo costs from $1,152. (BOOK NOW).
Broome day tours: Roebuck Bay mudcrabbing
For something a little different, try heading out into Roebuck Bay on a cruise that then delves into the mangrove-lined channels. The guides are in search of the Kimberley’s famous mudcrabs, and you can work as a team to catch them. The tour costs from $260. (BOOK NOW).
Day trips from Broome: Eco Beach
Not many people tend to head south from Broome, but the Eco Beach area is underrated. An Eco Beach day trip from Broome involves a catamaran cruise from Gantheaume Point and a swim in an ocean pool. The tour costs from $330. (BOOK NOW).
9 great Broome experiences to book today
- 1. Sunset camel ride – take in the changing colours of Cable Beach on camelback.
- 2. Horizontal Falls flight – see one of nature’s most extraordinary natural phenomena
- 3. Crocodile park visit – watch big crocs being fed up close.
- 4. Half hour helicopter ride – see the extraordinary red rock coastline from above
- 5. Dinosaur footprints adventure – including a wildlife spotting boat ride down Dampier Creek.
- 6. Sunset cruise – enjoy an Indian Ocean sunset with wine in hand
- 7. Windjana Gorge day trip – venture deeper into the rugged Kimberley.
- 8. Town tour – learn Broome’s fascinating history along the way.
- 9. Mud-crabbing experience – catch crabs in the mangroves then eat them after they’re cooked by a pro.