A two-and-a-half hour morning drive around Broome with a local guide, stopping at Cable Beach, the red cliffs of Gantheaume Point, the Japanese Cemetery and Town Beach, and Chinatown. Best done early in your stay: you finish knowing the town's story and where to eat, swim and watch the sunset.
Days
- 2.5 hours, morning
Age
- All ages
Group size
- Shared small-bus tour
Start / finish
- Broome accommodation / Cable Beach / Gantheaume Point / Town Beach / Chinatown / Broome
- Around 11:30am
Return
- Around 11:30am
Transport
- Air-conditioned bus
Meals
- Light snacks and water
Route
Included experiences
- Cable Beach — Lord McAlpine and the beer-coaster story
- Gantheaume Point — pindan cliffs and dinosaur footprint stories
- Japanese Cemetery — graves of more than 900 pearl divers
- Town Beach — home of the Staircase to the Moon
- Chinatown — pearling history and Sun Pictures
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.9
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AI summary of 52 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the tour as an excellent introduction to Broome's history, culture and landmarks, with guides described as knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. What stands out most often is the quality of the guiding and commentary, with visitors highlighting guides' local expertise, personable demeanour and ability to bring Broome's past and present to life through clear storytelling. The tour's logistics also receive frequent mention, including comfortable air-conditioned buses, convenient hotel pick-up, pleasant touches such as refreshments and cooling cloths, and a good pace that allows time to absorb information at the main stops. The most common caveat is that a few travellers wished for more time at certain locations rather than driving past some sights, and one reviewer noted that the bus seats were somewhat cramped.
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“Great tour worth doing”
Robyn was a very knowledgeable guide who showed us so much of Broome. Worth doing on your first visit.
“Excellent Overview of Broome”
Jane was a great guide who knew lots about Broome past and present. We never felt rushed and the stops were really interesting. Worth it on a first visit.
“Broome town tour was great”
Our driver was fabulous: knowledgeable, easygoing, friendly and professional.
“Fantastic morning tour!”
Robyn was an excellent, friendly guide full of insights. A great way to hear Broome's history and get your bearings at the start of a trip.
“Introduction to beautiful Broome”
We enjoyed our first look around Broome. It was hot, but the guide gave us time, water and cold towels, and we never felt rushed.
“Fun tour Broome tour”
Salli made our tour interesting and fun, pointing out all of Broome's sights.
