From Alice Springs: Day Trip to Uluru with BBQ Dinner

About This Experience

Emu Run Experience collects you from your Alice Springs accommodation early in the morning and drives south to Erldunda, where you can buy breakfast and take a comfort break. The coach then continues west toward Yulara, with Uluru appearing on the horizon as you get closer.

After a short lunch break in the Yulara town center (lunch is at your own cost), your guide takes you to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. The building was made from about 90,000 mud bricks with the help of Anangu, the Traditional Owners, and there is free time to learn about local culture and browse the shops.

At the base of Uluru you join a guided walk along the Mala walk on the north-west side, where the guide points out rock art and shares Anangu stories. The coach then moves around to the southern side for a short walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, home of the ancestral water snake Wanampi, and the caves Anangu used in the past.

The day ends at the Uluru coach sunset viewing area with a BBQ dinner and a glass of sparkling wine, a beer or a soft drink while the light changes on the rock. After dinner the coach drives about 5 hours back to Alice Springs and drops you at your accommodation late at night.

From 1 April 2026 the national park pass is not included, so buy it online before the day and bring a digital copy.

Highlights

• Guided Mala walk on Uluru's north-west side, with rock art and Anangu stories (about 2 km return)
• Short guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, home of the ancestral water snake Wanampi
• Free time at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, built from about 90,000 mud bricks with Anangu
• Sunset over Uluru from the coach sunset viewing area
• Mount Connor lookout and long views across the outback on the drive
• Breakfast and comfort stop at Erldunda roadhouse on the way out

What's Included

• ✓ Pickup and drop-off at your Alice Springs accommodation
• ✓ Accredited tour guide
• ✓ Air-conditioned coach, about 5 hours each way
• ✓ BBQ dinner at the Uluru sunset viewing area
• ✓ A glass of sparkling wine, a beer or a soft drink with dinner

Not Included

• National park pass (adults A$38, under-18s free; buy online before the day)
• Breakfast and lunch (stops at Erldunda and Yulara to buy food)
• Gratuities

What to Bring

• Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
• Reusable water bottle
• Comfortable walking or hiking shoes
• Cash for breakfast and lunch stops
• Small pillow for the long drive
• Digital or printed copy of your park pass

Good to Know & Caveats

• From 1 April 2026 the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park pass is not included; buy it online and bring it on tour (a digital copy is accepted).
• Expect about 5 hours on the coach each way, so this is a very long day with an early start and a late return.
• The walks are short and mostly flat, but summer daytime temperatures regularly exceed 35°C (October to March); carry water and wear a hat.
• Sections of the Uluru base walk had storm-damage repairs in 2026; sections can close, so check the park's notices before you travel.
• Sensitive sites along the walks are marked with signs where photography is not allowed; please respect them.

Meeting Point

Pickup and drop-off at 22 Alice Springs hotels, hostels and caravan parks listed by the operator