Derby to Horizontal Falls Half Day Adventure
Recommended by 94% of travelers
Western Australia, Australia
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the natural phenomenon of the Horizontal Falls and the pristine beauty of the Kimberley on this small-group, half-day tour from Derby. Take in the views of Derby’s tidal flats, King Sound, and Cone Bay during a scenic seaplane flight with a landing on calm Talbot Bay. Continue with an exciting boat cruise through the Horizontal Falls, relax on a creek cruise, and enjoy a cooked lunch onboard. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for your convenience.
- Access places you couldn't otherwise: the Falls are unreachable by land
- Delicious BBQ lunch and refreshments served during your cruise
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included for hassle-free transport
- Opportunities to feed sharks and to swim at a marine viewing platform
What's Included
- Relaxing cruise through the surrounding bays and creeks
- BBQ Lunch including tea/coffee
- Shark feeding
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Power boat ride through the falls
- Opportunity to swim in our marine viewing platform
- Round-trip scenic flight on seaplane
- Coffee and/or Tea
- An exciting cruise through the Horizontal Falls on a power boat
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
We pick up approximately 7.45am from most hotels and motels in Derby, however we are unable to collect guests from Air BnB's or private residences.
Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Horizontal Falls
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Due to safety requirements on the seaplane we have a weight restriction maximum of 265 pounds (120 kilograms) per person
- Closed in footwear (no thongs)
- Supplier reserves the right to cancel or change any tour due to unforeseen circumstances
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- The boat ride through the Horizontal Falls may not be suitable for women who are more than 26 weeks pregnant. Any women joining our tour whilst in any stage of pregnancy should seek their doctors approval prior to travel.
- Your weight in kilograms must be provided at the time of booking
- Minimum age is 4 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Featured review
Sarah_D
It is such a unique and incredible experience.
If you have the opportunity it’s a ‘must do’
The stunning natural beauty of your surroundings is breathtaking.
The staff are polite, friendly, have a wealth of knowledge and are passionate about the horizontal falls and surrounding areas.
The pontoon is run like a well oiled machine and your safety is paramount from pick up to drop off.
It truly is a privilege to have had this experience.
Reviews
4.8
based on 70 reviews
Laurie_H, Aug 2025
Great fun half day horizontal falls.What more could you want float plane , 1200hp speed boat in and out of falls many times.
Sarah_D, Aug 2025
It is such a unique and incredible experience.
If you have the opportunity it’s a ‘must do’
The stunning natural beauty of your surroundings is breathtaking.
The staff are polite, friendly, have a wealth of knowledge and are passionate about the horizontal falls and surrounding areas.
The pontoon is run like a well oiled machine and your safety is paramount from pick up to drop off.
It truly is a privilege to have had this experience.
Connie_C, Aug 2025
Treat yourself absolutely amazing enjoyed everything and guide was very informative. Recommend this.
ANTHEA_W, Aug 2025
This is a amazing experience and very informative. I learnt so much about tides and water flow plus the falls are fantastic. We had researched the tides before we booked and we were really glad that we did as we had huge water flow through the falls. The staff were really great with my kids allergies and the Barra lunch was awesome. My daughter loved feeding and swimming with the sharkes as it was the icing on a great day.
Wendy_S, Aug 2025
Be prepared for a fantastic experience.
Make sure you take your bathers and definitely your camera, sit back and enjoy an experience of a lifetime.
Bill_D, Aug 2025
Wonderful scenery, excellent commentaries by Emily, exciting boat rides, delicious food plus efficient friendly staff
Roland_B, Jul 2025
Great experience absolutely loved it. From pickup to drop off all well organised. Outstanding flight over the Kimberleys and of course an unforgettable waterfall experience.
Les_G, Jul 2025
Booked on spec would highly recommend it to anyone, friendly courteous and knowledgeable staff and excellent food.
Leanne_G, Jul 2025
I loved everything about the Horizontal Falls tour. It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience.
George_G, Jul 2025
We were lucky as the experience was the most comprehensive possible. We saw the outgoing tide shortly after arriving and then the start of the incoming tide after lunch.
For me this was just the luck of the draw because I was staying in Derby at the right time, but for the best experience it would be worth researching tide tables to optimise the experience.
The whole (half) day was great fun the pilots of the seaplanes efficient and informative and the crew at the falls were wonderful.
The captain of our boat was very adept and full of information about what was happening and what to expect, he also knew a lot about the history and geology of the area.
Apparently the media think that the falls will be closed once the current licence expires in a year or so, but talks are ongoing and an agreement will soon be reached to extend the licence again. This is a situation that recurs on a regular basis and all parties are keen to keep it going subject to reasonable restrictions.
All in all a definite 'must do' when visiting the Kimberly's.
Best experienced from Derby rather than Broome as you get more time on site, unless you go whole hog and stay overnight.
Fay_O, Jul 2025
The Horizontal Falls are fantastic the scenery, the rocks the history amazing. The pontoon is awesome. You feel you could stay there forever. The barramundi BBQ lunch was very good. The only complaint we had is thst the whole thing is far too rushed. Your in a spin from the moment you you get to that pontoon. Information talks fantastic, lots of Passes through Falls. The other travellers were all pretty stuffy. Nobody really talked. Maybe they didn't have time
I would say 10 out of 10 but far to rushed. 7 out of 10. Overnight wasn't available for weeks ahead.
Sharon_G, Jul 2025
3 out of 4 booked and said it was Very good, but unfortunately one of our group of 4 couldn't attend due to gastro and can't receive a refund
Murray_J, Jul 2025
This tour is absolutely worth it. Everything was incredible. A very well done to the tour organisers.
Jane_B, Jun 2025
My husband and I had a wonderful time at the horizontal falls with numerous runs through the falls, a great sightseeing seaplane flight and a great lunch even catering up my special needs. Thanks for a fab day.
Laurelle_K, Jun 2025
That this day trip was the best organized I have ever been on and food was amazing couldn't ask for better.Also our 2 pilots Allie and Kylie were awesome also our group Guide was the best.
Marty_N, Aug 2024
Flight in, boat ride in the falls, information from Sam and Daisy was excellent, (I think Daisy is a big kid behind the wheel 🤘🏼) lunch was delicious the experience was amazing and memorable. Thankyou
Beverley_F, Jul 2024
All of it. Loved the sea plane. Boat trips great and informative. Lunch brilliant. Sam and his offsider Dan made it a great and knowledgeable experience
Jane_S, Jul 2024
Amazing Day, well organised, food suppled was great, an alternative for non seafood eaters was offered. Went through large gap in the falls at least 4 times, scenic flight was also amazing. Pick up from your location in Derby is part of the Tour.
Jo_B, Jul 2024
The staff are amazing so knowledgeable and so happy to share it with us
Loved swimming with the sharks would have loved to pat one but that’s not allowed for obvious reasons
The the boat trip WOW no other word something you will never forget the falls are just so beautiful and thrilling at the same time
Last but no means bad was the seaplane ride pilots where so friendly and very good at what they do we had a gentleman on the way out thanks Jake then a lovely lady on the way back
Lee_P, Jul 2024
A great tour. Very spectacular. Fun in the speedboat and beautiful lunch.
All staff were friendly and inviting and our tour guide Cal was very informative and funny. The swim on the pontoon was fabulous and you were able to get up close to the sharks for some great photos.
Would highly recommend this tour.
Flo_D, Jul 2024
Absolutely AMAZING!!
This tour was extremely well run. The staff & guides were fantastic & very informative! Well Done!!
The Barramundi BBQ lunch was also great!
belinda_M, Jul 2024
What a great trip
So much more than expected
Great views from the plane
guides were fun and informative
Food was lovely
Brian_B, Jun 2024
From start to finish. Enjoyed the flight over the flood planes, boat ride was Sensational l swam with the sharks & the scenic flight home took your breath away plus the food was good & staff were so lovely & the lady on the boat was so informative 10/10 hope to come back Wig & Brian from Tassie
christine_h, Jul 2023
Seeing the falls and the surrounding area has been on my bucket list since childhood, thank you for making this a special day
Deborah_S, Jul 2023
The Horizontal Falls experience exceeded our expectations. It was amazing
Cannot recommend this experience highly enough
janellecuell, Jun 2023
The whole excursion was terrific, from the pickup to the drop off at the end, was so well organised. Unbelievable area.
Michael_S, Sep 2022
All quite amazing, the flights in and out and the organisation of the boat tours were very professional and executed with perfection by a energetic and passionate staff.
Mary_M, Aug 2022
Amazing day! The Seaplane and boat trip were great, the scenery fantastic and the pilots, boat drivers and all the staff enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed the day.
Robert_S, Aug 2022
The whole trip was great. Beautiful flight, very friendly professional staff and facilities and of course the scenery fantastic. Disappointed we couldn’t go through the falls but understand why.
Julian_E, Jul 2022
Just a fabulous day. Never wanted to leave and the sea plane ride is smooth with spectacular views of the country.
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