Ticket Hall

Experience the best of Uluru

Uluru is a huge red sandstone monolith in the desert of Australia's Northern Territory, sacred to the Anangu and the centrepiece of a World Heritage park.

Read moreShow less

Uluru rises 348 metres above the flat red plain of Australia's Red Centre, and a walk of about 10 km circles its base, passing waterholes, rock art and cliffs fluted by wind and rain. It is sacred to the Anangu, the traditional owners, who share its stories at the cultural centre in the park. The park is listed as a World Heritage site for both its natural and its cultural value.

Kata Tjuta, a cluster of rounded red domes also known as the Olgas, stands west of the rock, with the Valley of the Winds walk winding between them. The resort village of Yulara lies just outside the park, and Alice Springs, the nearest large town, is a long day's drive to the north-east. Watarrka National Park, with the sandstone walls of Kings Canyon, lies a few hours' drive away.

Colour is the main event here: the rock glows ochre and deep red at sunrise and sunset, and after rare heavy rain it streams with waterfalls. Bush foods such as wattleseed, quandong and kangaroo appear on local menus. The cooler months from May to September suit walking, while summer afternoons can pass 40 degrees.

  • 4.6 across the top 21

Top 9 attractions in Uluru

See all 9 attractions
  1. Number 1

    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

    4.75k reviewsfrom $82
  2. Number 2

    Sounds of Silence

    4.74k reviewsfrom $82
  3. Number 3

    Uluru (Ayers Rock)

    4.74k reviewsfrom $82
  4. Number 4

    Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre

    4.72k reviewsfrom $117
  5. Number 5

    Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)

    4.81k reviewsfrom $149
  6. Number 6

    Walpa Gorge (Olga Gorge)

    4.6585 reviewsfrom $131
  7. Number 7

    Mala Walk

    4.8262 reviewsfrom $125
  8. Number 8

    Valley of the Winds

    4.8178 reviewsfrom $163
  9. Number 9

    Curtin Springs

    4.851 reviewsfrom $284

Day trips from Uluru

19

Guided tours in Uluru

28

Outdoor and adventure activities in Uluru

9

Desert and safari experiences in Uluru

8

Go beyond Uluru

  1. Kings Canyon · 132 km

    Watarrka National Park

    3 days4.8464 reviewsfrom $172
  2. Alice Springs · 339 km

    Standley Chasm (Angkerle Atwatye)

    10 hr4.7833 reviewsfrom $98
  3. Alice Springs · 339 km

    MacDonnell Ranges

    10 hr4.8833 reviewsfrom $181
  4. Kununurra · 1,095 km

    Ord River

    8 hr4.9416 reviewsfrom $267
  5. Katherine · 1,222 km

    Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge National Park)

    13 hr4.6918 reviewsfrom $134
  6. Broome · 1,231 km

    Cable Beach

    2 hr, 30 min4.83k reviewsfrom $50
  7. Broome · 1,231 km

    Horizontal Falls

    9 hr4.93k reviewsfrom $554
  8. Barossa Valley · 1,268 km

    Seppeltsfield Wines

    4–9 hr4.9629 reviewsfrom $25
  9. Barossa Valley · 1,268 km

    Mengler Hill Lookout

    8 hr4.6187 reviewsfrom $106
  10. Adelaide · 1,283 km

    Mt. Lofty

    8 hr4.72k reviewsfrom $75
  11. Adelaide · 1,283 km

    Kangaroo Island

    8 hr4.92k reviewsfrom $103
  12. Kangaroo Island · 1,295 km

    Seal Bay Conservation Park

    16 hr4.62k reviewsfrom $154

Why book here

  • Compare before you buy

    Every ticket, tour and pass we carry for a city, side by side on one page.

  • Free cancellation on most experiences

    Where the operator offers it, the card says so before you click.

  • Real reviews, real photos

    Ratings and reviews are collected from travellers by our booking partner and Tripadvisor; nobody pays for placement.

  • Secure checkout on our partner’s site

    Card details are entered on our booking partner’s site, never on ours.

Three steps to add it

Plan with AIYour trip, day by day