West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip: Explore Central Australia's Natural Icons

Discover the West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm. Explore ancient stories, stunning landscapes, and diverse wildlife on this unforgettable Central Australia day trip.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alice Springs - We depart Alice Spring on an adventure to explore exploring the West MacDonnell National Park and surrounding UNESCO-listed areas onboard our West MacDonnell Ranges (Tjoritja) day trip.
  • Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park - Explore the West MacDonnell National Park, known by the traditional owners as Tjoritja.
  • **Standley…
What's Included
  • Morning tea & picnic lunch
  • Selected Alice Spring inner-city pick-up/drop-off points
  • Air-conditioned mini-coach travel
  • Guided bush walks (3-4km, subject to fitness level)
  • Comprehensive local tour commentary
  • Angkerle Atwatye – Standley Chasm entry fee
What's Not Included
  • NT Park Day Pass for West MacDonnell Ranges National Park is required prior to travel
  • Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point.
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a incredible adventure through the West MacDonnell Ranges! Start your journey at Simpsons Gap, a place alive with ancient Aboriginal stories. Keep your senses sharp to catch glimpses of wildlife near the shimmering waterhole.
Next, venture to Standley Chasm, a breathtaking natural wonder standing 3 meters wide and towering 80 meters high. As…

Location
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
Leichhardt Terrace
Our main meeting point for this tour will be outside Aurora Alice Springs Hotel, 11 Leichhardt Terrace Alice Springs at 7:00am. In order for us to service all pickups please allow a 30min window.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gerald_l
Aug 31, 2025
5 stars, plus some "to be aware"s for future travellers - 5 stars - the places we visited were beautiful and we were given plenty of time to enjoy the views and take in our surroundings. I didn't feel rushed at all; in fact there were times where I was itching to get going to the next place. Maya was an excellent guide who had so much knowledge to share. I would love to visit all of those places again! Though overall I had a great time, there were a few things I feel future travellers should know and consider when booking: - **Morning tea is NOT provided, as is stated in the description**. We did have an opportunity to purchase our own coffee/snack at the cafe at Ormiston Gorge, but if you would rather not spend any extra money, then make sure you bring something to eat with you during morning tea. Lunch was provided as part of the tour price as stated. - Though we were instructed to wait at 7am, we did not get picked up until 7.20am, and this left the group of travellers at this pick-up spot a bit confused. It wasn't until I messaged the team that we received an update that the guide was running a bit late due to multiple pick-up spots. This is of course completely fine, but I wish we were updated earlier. (I also did not receive any reminder emails about the upcoming tour... only at 3.30pm on the actual day of the tour did I receive a "get ready for today's booking" email - but I think this is more of a Viator issue). - As above, we were given plenty of time to spend at each destination and we were not rushed at all. The small downside to this is that we did not arrive back to Alice Springs until around 1900. Though this was not an issue for me, one of the other solo tourists I met on the day was panicking and requesting for me to be with them for the evening because they were too scared to now walk in the dark to get dinner alone. So especially if you are a solo traveller, please make sure you anticipate possibly a later-than-expected finish - safety in the town centre can be variable, so do make sure to have dinner arrangements beforehand.
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Martinbakker
Aug 27, 2025
Great Tour- Must Do !! - We had a great day out with Nacho being our excellent guide. We were a group of eight and learnt a lot about aboriginal culture and local flora during the course of the day. Picked up a lovely lunch from Standley Chasm kiosk and enjoyed a relaxing time at Ellery Big hole. This has been one of the best tours that we have been on. Highly recommended.
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Coralie_c
Aug 18, 2025
Excellent day tour with... - Excellent day tour with Maya who was on time, knowledgeable and very helpful. We had a great day seeing some terrific scenery - thankyou Maya!
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Helena_h
Aug 14, 2025
100% recommended - Wow! Just impressive and highly recommended. Our guide was super experienced and at lunch we had the free choice from the menu, which I really liked as a vegetarian.
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Experience241919
Aug 8, 2025
What a beautiful place - The trip was fantastic. The drive Harry, what he didn't know about the area, was unbelievable. What a great guy full of information.
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Kylie_c
Aug 4, 2025
A great day out in the West Macs! - We got to see some mamy different sites in one say including Simpson's Gap, Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek Big Hole, the Ochre Pits, Mt Sonder Lookout and Ormiston Gorge. The scenery was magnificent and our guide / driver Sid was extremely knowledgeable. Lunch of wraps, watermelon and Tim Tams was also delicious.
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Miles_s
Jul 27, 2025
This trip is a great way... - This trip is a great way to hit a lot of different spots and landmarks in the area. Beautiful sights and lots of fun.
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G8943qkmaddies
Jul 16, 2025
Great time in MacDonnell Ranges! - Had a great time on this tour. Our guide Nacho was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable about native fauna and flora and Aboriginal culture and history. Location was beautiful and walks not strenuous.
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Motoyukit2025
Jun 16, 2025
行く価値あり!Worth visiting! - それぞれのスポットで十分時間が確保されていた。ガイドのMitchの解説と人柄もよく、最後まで楽しめました。ランチはカフェで自分の好きなものを注文できました! ウルルのついでに行く価値は十分ありました。 Sufficient time was allotted at each spot. Our guide Mitch's commentary and personality were excellent, and we enjoyed it to the very end. For lunch, we were able to order whatever we liked at the cafe!
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Katebv7627mg
Jul 14, 2025
Small group adventure - don’t forget your NT pass! - Loved the tour and history particularly the stories of the First Nations people. Loved Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm and Ormiston Gorge. Our guide Lia was delightful
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).