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 drive yourself from Alice Springs to Uluru (and return) and explore by yourself, there are a great range of Alice Springs Tours to Uluru 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 Alice Springs to Uluru tours available to plan your visit.
Best Alice Springs Uluru Tour Options
There are a great selection of tours to Uluru from Alice Springs ranging from two to six days, which all include accommodation, airport transfers, national park entry and great activities to thoroughly explore the area.
The below map shows the locations for all of the major destinations in and around Uluru, Kings Canyon and Alice Springs. 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 Tour Operators
The major options to book your tours for Uluru and surrounds are as follows:
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!
Click here to check out the AATKings package tour options for Uluru
Intrepid, Trafalgar and Contiki Alice Springs Uluru Tours
Intrepid, Trafalgar and Contiki all offer Uluru tours from Alice Springs ranging between 3 and 6 days. Many of these tours have different inclusions so ensure you check them carefully before booking. Each tour operator also has different payment options.
Tours Alice Springs to Uluru
Below is a summary of the multi day tour options which operate from Alice Springs to 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 June 2021.
If you are planning to have a very short visit to Uluru then check out the two and three day Uluru travel packages below.
While you may find options to do a one day tour to Uluru from Alice Springs return, it is not worth it as it takes 5 hours to drive each way…
| Ayers Rock 2 Day Holidays |
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| AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta Highlights 2 Day Coach Tour from Alice Springs return Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| Ayers Rock 3 Day Holidays |
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| AATKings Uluru & Kings Canyon Discovery 3 Day Coach Tour from Alice Springs return. 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.
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| AATKings Red Centre Experience 4 Day Coach Tour from Alice Springs Return Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| AATKings Kata Tjuta, Uluru & Kings Canyon 4 Day Coach Tour from Alice Springs return Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
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| AATKings Outback Discovery 5 Day Coach Tour from Alice Springs return Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings |
| Intrepid Travel Outback Camping Adventure 5 Day Glamping Tour from Alice Springs return (or one way from Uluru to Alice Springs) Click here to check out and book this tour through Intrepid Travel |
2 Day Uluru Tours (Alice Springs Return)
AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta 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:
- Alice Springs to Uluru and return transfers
- 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 $A994 per adult twin share, $321 per child and $A1353 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Uluru & Kata Tjuta 2 Day Tour
3 Day Uluru Tours (Alice Springs Return)
AATKings Uluru & Kings Canyon Discovery 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 and a Standard Room or a Deluxe Spa Room in Kings Canyon Resort. This tour includes accommodation, three 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
- Kata-Tjuta: Walpa Gorge Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim or Gorge Floor Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Transfers: Alice Springs to Uluru, Uluru to Kings Canyon, Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
- 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 $A1469 per adult twin share, $840 per child and $A2095 for singles.
Click here to check out and book this tour through AATKings
4 Day Uluru Tours (Alice Springs Return)
AATKings Red Centre Experience 4 Day Tour
AATKings offers a great 4 day tour to explore Uluru, which includes the Mercure Alice Springs Resort, five star accommodation in the Sails in the Desert Hotel in Yulara and a Deluxe Spa Room in Kings Canyon Resort. This tour includes accommodation, a half day tour to explore Alice Springs, two half day coach tours to explore Uluru, a half day coach tour to explore Kings Canyon and all transfers as follows:
- Alice Springs: School of the Air, Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Alice Springs Reptile Centre, views from Anzac Hill
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk
- Kata-Tjuta: Walpa Gorge Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim or Gorge Floor Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Transfers: Alice Springs to Uluru, Uluru to Kings Canyon, Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
- 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 $A1711 per adult twin share, $983 per child and $A2461 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Red Centre Experience 4 Day Tour from Alice Springs
AATKings Kata-Tjuta, Uluru & Kings Canyon 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 and a Deluxe Spa Room in Kings Canyon Resort. This tour includes accommodation, two half day coach tours to explore Uluru, a half day coach tour to explore Kings Canyon and all transfers as follows:
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunset, Walpa Gorge Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim or Gorge Floor Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Transfers: Alice Springs to Uluru, Uluru to Kings Canyon, Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
- 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 $A1904 per adult twin share, $1096 per child and $A2748 for singles.
5 Day Uluru Tours (Alice Springs Return)
AATKings Outback Discovery 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 and a Deluxe Spa Room in Kings Canyon Resort. This tour includes accommodation, two half day coach tours to explore Uluru, a half day coach tour to explore Kings Canyon and all transfers as follows:
- Alice Springs: School of the Air, Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Alice Springs Reptile Centre, views from Anzac Hill
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset with Nibbles Platter, Uluru Base Drive & Mutitjulu Waterhole walk
- Kata-Tjuta: Sunset, Walpa Gorge Walk
- Kings Canyon: Rim or Gorge Floor Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Transfers: Alice Springs to Uluru, Uluru to Kings Canyon, Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
- 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 $A2143 per adult twin share, $1238 per child and $A3137 for singles.
Click here to check out and book the AATKings Outback Discovery 5 Day Tour from Alice Springs return
Intrepid Travel Outback Camping Adventure 5 Day Glamping Tour from Alice Springs return
Intrepid Travel offers a great small group 5 day Basix tour to explore from Alice Springs to Uluru and return (or from Uluru to Alice Springs one way), including Kings Canyon and the West Macdonnell Ranges. Accommodation is in shared permanent tented camps and bush camping. Included meals are 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners. Included and optional activities are detailed below.
- Uluru: Sunrise, Sunset, Uluru Base Walk (unguided), guided Mutitjulu Waterhole walk and Uluru Cultural Centre
- Kata-Tjuta: Valley of the Winds Walk
- Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
- Kings Canyon: Rim Walk
- West MacDonnell Ranges: 4WD dirt road trip from Kings Canyon to West MacDonnell Ranges, Ellery Creek Big Hole and Ormiston Gorge
- East MacDonnell Ranges: Trephina Gorge, Ross River Homestead, Arltunga
Costs are from $A1395 per person with a minimum age of 8 years old. You have flexibility to change your trip up to 21 days prior to departure.
Click here to check out and book this tour through Intrepid Travel
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