Uluru (Ayers Rock) Sunset + Outback Barbecue Dinner & Star Talk

Uluru, Australia

Great choice

20+ bookings last month.

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.1

· Joanne_M ·

Feb 2026

Amazing once in a lifetime experience! We were not disappointed, sunset drinks, meet some interesting people, food and service were great!

· SusanLeicht ·

Mar 2026

Great tour. Dinner was very good and astronomy was amazing . Staff was excellent. Don't book during a full moon as you won't see most of the stars

Overview

Sip a glass of wine of beer as you watch the sun sink over Uluru (Ayers Rock), followed by an Aussie-style barbecue dinner. Snap photos of the spectacular hues reflected on the iconic monolith, located in Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia's Red Centre. Feast on mouthwatering dishes as you watch myriad stars light up the night sky. After dinner, your central desert outback experience is enhanced with a star tour. Includes hotel transport from Ayers Rock Resort.

See the changing colors of the desert as the sun sets over Uluru
Dinner and star tour near Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Traditional Australian barbecue including complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks
Exclusive location close to Uluru in the Kata Tjuta National Park
Stargazing in the Ayers Rock desert is one of the best places on earth to view the southern night sky
An informative star talk led by a knowledgeable local guide

What's Included

Uluru Barbecue Dinner Experience
Beer, wine and soft drinks with your dinner
Experienced Driver Guide
Star Gazing tour with expert star guide (weather permitting)
Pickup and drop-off from Ayers Rock Resort hotels
Sparkling Wine, red wine, white wine, lemonade, orange juice and Nibbles at Sunset

Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park Entry Fee Adults AUD38.00 // Child-FOC -Valid for 3 consecutive days

A$38.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Please note, departure and return times vary throughout the year due to different sunset times, as such the tour time on your voucher may not be accurate. This tour departs 1hr prior to sunset. Please contact AAT Kings Reservations Team on 1300 228 546/ +61 2 9028 0880 to reconfirm your tour 24-48 hours prior to departure and to check your exact pick-up time to avoid missing your tour. Please be at your pickup location 10 minutes prior to your reconfirmed pickup time.

Itinerary

Start your outback dinner and star tour with pickup from your accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort. You’re transported to the sunset viewing area in Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park, where you’re served a welcome glass of wine with snacks.

Keep your camera on hand to capture the postcard-perfect colors of Uluru as the sun gradually sinks below the desert plain and reflects its light onto the world-famous monolith, one of Australia’s most renowned icons.

You're transferred to the dinner site and treated to more views of Uluru across the central desert, an experience not to be missed! Dig into a typical Aussie barbecue featuring a mouthwatering menu that includes sizzling gourmet sausages, a sumptuous selection of meats, seasonal salads and fresh bread rolls accompanied by a selection of wine, beer and soft drinks.

After dinner, relax with a cup of tea or coffee as the inky night sky reveals myriad twinkling stars. Your local guide and star expert points out planets and constellations, including the Southern Cross, before you’re returned to your hotel.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Pass By)

Uluru

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
Please contact AAT Kings for any accessibility questions.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 58 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

VICTORIA_R

Highly recommend this tour as this is the only company that allows you to eat inside the national park. Well, the food was not amazing. The view and the experience was stunning. It’s a magical place. Thank you, Rachel and Karen for a lovely evening.

Reviews

4.1

based on 431 reviews

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Worth doing

SusanLeicht, Mar 2026

Great tour. Dinner was very good and astronomy was amazing . Staff was excellent. Don't book during a full moon as you won't see most of the stars

Amazing once in a...

Joanne_M, Feb 2026

Amazing once in a lifetime experience! We were not disappointed, sunset drinks, meet some interesting people, food and service were great!

Advance bookings can be cancelled by guide at any time

Michael_F, Feb 2026

I would like to rate this experience but it was cancelled 4 days out due to “operational considerations”. What operational considerations are there on a bar-b-que? Did you run short of charcoal? Ridiculous. It ran the day before and after but that conflicted with other plans. Just be aware a booking eight months in advance means nothing.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Hi Michael, Thank you for your feedback. We truly understand how disappointing it must have been to have your booking cancelled after planning so far in advance. “Operational considerations” can include factors such as staffing, weather conditions, equipment issues, or not meeting the minimum number of travelers required for the experience to run. As outlined in our Cancellation Policy under “Other post-booking policies,” we reserve the right to cancel for a full refund in cases such as bad weather or not enough travelers. These decisions are never made lightly. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. I would also be more than happy to personally check alternative options for you. Please feel free to call our Reservations Team so we can assist you in the best way possible and explore suitable dates or alternatives that may work better for your schedule. Warm regards, AAT Kings Team.

Fantastic trip

Susan_F, Jan 2026

The whole trip was thoroughly enjoyable. Picked up promptly at designated time, driver and guide was really knowledgeable and kept us entertained and informed with lots of fun facts. Shout out to Rachel and Kevin. The cultural centre was really interesting and the drive around the rock was fabulous. The short walk to the watering hole at the base of the rock was great, I should say here I am in a wheelchair for long distance and it was all very accessible. I would recommend a fly net it you are irritated by flies. The sunset was magnificent, it sets behind you and not behind the rock., we had biscuits, cheese, cold meat, dips and sparkling wine as we sat and waited for the sun to go down. I cannot say enough how wonderful the BBQ was, lots and lots of food and drink in a beautiful setting all finished off with a short talk on the night sky which was filled with thousands of stars. It is very hot so plenty of sun cream required, the bus had water available to fill up water bottles. Highly recommend this excursion.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hi Susan, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🌟 We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable experience and that Rachel and Kevin made your trip both entertaining and informative. It’s great to know that the cultural centre, the drive around the rock, and the walk to the watering hole were all accessible and enjoyable for you. We’re so happy to hear you had a fantastic time with the sunset, picnic, and BBQ—it sounds like an unforgettable evening! Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon.

Highly recommend this...

VICTORIA_R, Jan 2026

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks so much for the shoutout!! We’re so glad you loved the views and the magic of the park. Rachel and Karen will be thrilled to hear they made your evening special. Hope to see you back for another amazing experience soon!

Dining under the stars !

Julianne_B, Dec 2025

Spectacular sunset viewing with some wine and cheese nibbles. Then off to dinner at the base of Uluru. Lovely atmosphere as darkness surrounded us . After dinner talk on the stars very well presented.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Hi Julianne, Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the sunset with wine and cheese, and that dinner at the base of Uluru created such a memorable atmosphere. It’s great to hear the stargazing talk was informative and enjoyable. We hope these memories stay with you for a long time!

Amazing night

Dariusz_S, Nov 2025

It was a great experience. The weather was perfect, the stars were shining, the chaperones rose to the occasion, and the food and drink were excellent.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the evening—beautiful weather, a stunning night sky, great company, and a delicious meal really do make the experience special. It’s wonderful to know everything came together for you. We appreciate you joining us and hope your time at Uluru continues to be unforgettable.

Only got half of our tour.

Catherine_R, Nov 2025

If the weather conditions are not favourable on the day, the bbq dinner & star talk will be cancelled. We were credited for cancelled part of the tour.

Magic

Kenneth_H, Nov 2025

The sunset on a clear evening is pure magic. The food at the bbq was nothing extra apart from the kangaroo BUT having it 150 metres from Ayers Rock with a full moon is absolutely unreal

Magical evening in a magical place

Mary_A, Nov 2025

Lovely experience overall. Sunset Viewing was dramatic and the bubbly made it toast worthy. Dinner under the stars will be a cherished memory.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Mary, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the sunset viewing and that the dinner under the stars created such a memorable experience. It’s wonderful to know the evening felt special and celebratory. We appreciate you taking the time to review your tour and hope to welcome you again in the future. AAT Kings team.

Lovely

Belinda_H, Oct 2025

Lovely location, really good food and a very interesting talk. I would have liked more time to gaze at the skies and that would be my only complaint. Coming from the norther hemisphere I have never seen that many stars and could quite happily have gazed at them all night.

Absolutely magical—don’t miss it!

Erica_W, Sep 2025

Absolutely magical! This was a perfect evening with amazing ambience and simultaneously kid-friendly. We enjoyed the sunset viewing, but the BBQ was what made it: very close to Uluru down a path lit with low lamps, plenty of creature comforts, and incredible stargazing. All of the staff members did a great job, too, and were very hospitable, making for a smooth and well-coordinated outing.

Great experience, great...

Dianne_P, Sep 2025

Great experience, great people and great food and wine . Really enjoyed this evening. Began with a special viewing of Uluru at sunset with wine and snack and then travelled to impressive dining experience at base of Uluru. A big thank you to the friendly staff and highly recommend this experience.

Highly recommended

Simon_H, Jul 2025

Can highly recommend this trip. Uluru at sunset was spectacular. Lovely company for a bbq under the stars later. Enjoyed by 2 generations equally.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hi Simon, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the sunset at Uluru and the BBQ under the stars — it's such a special way to experience the Outback. Even better that it was enjoyed across two generations! We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back again someday. Best regards, The AAT Kings Team

Amazing experience ce

Caitlin_A, Jun 2025

Such a great experience, would highly recommend! Staff were amazing and super knowledgeable about the sites and the constellations. Outback BBQ exceeded our expectations.

Over priced, over promised and under delivered

Emilio_D, Jun 2025

Over priced, over cooked, over promised and under delivered. Staff doing their best, with what little they have been given. Let me start with the first stop, sun set with nibbles and bubbles. Nibbles left under sunlight as we share it with flies and broken tongues. Then to buffet bbq dinner,cheapest cuts of meat, if you could cut the steak you would be lucky to eat it, as it was like leather, vegetables like rubber, salad socking in dressing. Dessert a lamington or a mini pavlova with cream from a can, all of which you can get from a local supermarket. Help yourself to hot drinks but make it with cold water. This is over priced and one of the worst food experiences we have had. And if it was under the stars maybe we would be able too see what we were eating, I guess the reason you get to eat in the dark is because you don’t want you customers to see what you are feeding us. Shame on you for the not giving us the experience we paid for.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hi Emilio, We appreciate you taking the time to share your detailed feedback. It’s clear that your expectations weren’t met on this occasion. Our team on the ground works hard to deliver a memorable experience and it’s always valuable to hear when aspects fall short for guests. You're very welcome to contact us directly so we can better understand your experience and ensure your feedback is heard and addressed properly. Kind regards, Sonia AAT Kings Team

Awesome outback experience

Jeff_S, Jun 2025

Great staff, good food and stars were Stunning. Special shout out to Odin for his knowledge of stars and phone settings

Great organisation

Robert_M, Jun 2025

The dinner and tour were both well orgsnosed, plenty of food and drink, the scenery , well it doesn’t get any better . The only fault that my partner and I had was that there needed to be more lighting over the server area as it was difficult to see what you were getting . Our star guide was excellent , it was the best star tour I’ve ever had seeing that it was clouded over he continued to keep everybody’s attention for 20 minutes. We would highly recommend this to anyone

Good tour experience despite cloudy sunset

John_D, Jun 2025

I was not sure what to expect from this experience given the variance across reviews. It was, however, well organized and worthwhile. It wasn’t perfect because of reasons a tour could not control - cloudy conditions at sunset and flies. But the snacks and sparkling wine were fine. The dinner afterwards was tasty and had more than enough food and drink. The star talk was entertaining despite the cloud cover. Overall, the value was good and I’d do this again in the future.

it waw amazing to watch...

Leisa_G, May 2025

it waw amazing to watch the sunset over Uluru. Dinner was lovely with a wonderful atmosphere. All the staff from driversto cooks were very friendly and lovely to deal with. loved the star talk at the end - very special addition to a wonderful afternoon/evening

The BBQ Dinner under the stars... so worth the trip! stunning!

Lynn_B, May 2025

We had such a memorable experience viewing Uluru in the evening despite a little cloud cover... canape offering could be better organised.. just felt a bit cramped and not a relaxing experience but what an amazing dinner!... our chef and service staff were so attentive and the food was plentiful and amazing. Thank you so much team!

Response from Host, May 2025

Hy Lynn, Thank you so much for sharing this! We're so glad to hear you had a memorable evening at Uluru—even with a bit of cloud cover 😊 Thanks for the note on the canapés too—always helpful to hear little ways we can fine-tune things for next time. Big smiles from our chef and service team—they’ll be stoked to hear your kind words. Thanks again for being part of it all! Warm regards, AAT Kings Team Sonia

Wow

Carla_L, Apr 2025

Wow just wow only thing I would change tell ppl original aboriginal art is on sale at the viewing area and you must bring cash but the ppl said they can do money transfer as well

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Hi Carla, Wow—thank you for the amazing feedback! We're thrilled you had such a powerful experience. And great note about the Aboriginal art at the viewing area—super helpful tip. We'll definitely look at making that clearer for future guests! — The AAT Kings Team

Anangu the people of Uluru.

Alan_M, Apr 2025

Amazing tour! Watched sunset light changing against the Rock followed by a delicious BBQ dinner under the shadow of the Rock followed by lights out to stare up at the thousands of stars. Wonderful inspiring moving time in the land of the Anangu.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Hi Alan, Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the sunset, the delicious BBQ dinner, and the breathtaking stargazing experience. It’s always a moving moment being in the land of the Anangu. We’re thrilled it was such a special time for you! — The AAT Kings Team

Don’t book here!

Connie_M, Apr 2025

Our experience was canceled due to high winds. After the sunset they told us the BBQ could not go forward and returned us to the resort. They said they would reach out to provide a refund which they did not do. So I requested one on Viator and messaged the company. They rejected the refund but messaged me that they would provide one. This experience is a scam.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Hi Connie, We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the BBQ dinner cancellation due to high winds. Safety is our top priority, and unfortunately, weather conditions can sometimes cause changes to planned activities. We have already contacted Viator on your behalf, and they are in the process of processing a partial refund for the BBQ dinner. We understand your frustration and are doing everything we can to ensure the refund is processed promptly. Please feel free to reach out to us directly if you have any further questions or concerns, and we'll be happy to assist you. Best regards, Sonia AAT Kings Team.

Over-priced

Trudy_B, Mar 2025

Nothing really bad about our experience. The views at sunset are beautiful….but we were disappointed with our dinner. The steak was tough, and vegetables were over cooked. Just don’t feel we got our monies worth

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Hi Trudy, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the sunset views. We understand that the meal didn’t meet your expectations, and we appreciate you letting us know. We always strive to provide the best possible experience, and your feedback helps us improve. We’d love the opportunity to welcome you back and provide a more satisfying meal next time! AAT Kings Team.

Chance of rain

Mary_B, Mar 2025

5% chance of rain all year and we hit it. The lightning was very bad and, although we experienced the sunset part ( nothing visible because of the storm) they cancelled the bbq. He was going to drive us to the waterfall if we couldn’t see the sunset but he took us back to the resort. The bubbly and the snacks were good - nice part of the sunset. We were unable to rebook the bbq because we’re going camping and it wasn’t available the day after when we were available. I have this a three because I did not have the complete experience. It was not a fault of the company though

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Hi Mary, Thank you for your review and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the drinks and snacks during the sunset portion. It’s unfortunate that the weather prevented you from having the full experience, but we appreciate your understanding that it was out of our hands. We hope your camping trip went well, and we’d be happy to have you back for a complete experience when the opportunity arises. AAT Kings Team.

A highlight of our trip to Uluru

Eric_D, Mar 2025

The sunset was very nice and lots of small nibbles (think chips and salsa, cheese and crackers, etc) and unlimited sparkling wine that was surprisingly very good. The dinner was good - steak a but tough, but the chicken skewers and kangaroo filet was fantastic! Lots of food variety and lots of wine and drink choices. The star talk was also excellent and quite thorough - the girl providing the talk was obviously very excited and enthusiastic about astronomy. Would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Hi Eric, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful views, the variety of food, and the drinks. It’s fantastic that the star talk left such a great impression, and we’re glad our guide’s passion for astronomy shone through. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you again! AAT Kings team.

Unsatisfactory service.

Andrew_P, Feb 2025

Paid full price for BBQ and star talk, unfortunately due to weather BBQ and star talk cancelled with no notice. Asked for 50% refund but denied. Extremely annoyed with Viator will never us again.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Dear Andrew, Thank you for your feedback. We understand your frustration with the cancellation of the BBQ and star talk due to weather conditions, and we appreciate you sharing your experience. We always aim to provide the best possible experience and communication, and we will pass along your comments to Viator to improve future processes. We value your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again. AAT Kings Team.

Beautiful but disappointed!

Jan_H, Feb 2025

Firstly, staff were amazing and star talk was excellent! It is twin sited! Stand for an hour watching the sun go down over Uluru. You are fighting for viewing space surrounded by too many people. Then herded back to coach to beautiful setting with very mediocre food! Not worth half of what was paid!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Hi Jan, Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the star talk and had a positive experience with our team. We understand the sunset viewing area felt crowded, and we appreciate your feedback on that. We also take note of your comments regarding the meal and will work to enhance it moving forward. We truly value your input and hope to have the opportunity to offer you a more enjoyable experience in the future. AAT Kings team.

Awsome sunset view by Uluru with amazing dinner and fun companions in the group. A must experience!

Mallika_D, Jan 2025

First the spectacular sunset then it is followed with an amazing dinner. It was a hame that we had clouds so couldn't get the star talk. It's a must experience!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hi Malika, Thanks for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed the sunset and dinner—it really is a special experience. Sorry to hear the clouds kept you from the star talk, but hopefully, you'll have the chance to see it next time. We appreciate you recommending it and hope to welcome you back soon!