Top things to do in Broome

Broome suits visitors who want pearl farms, Kimberley day trips and coastal cruises from one base, and the main things to do in Broome sit on the water, in the air or out on the Dampier Peninsula. This page sorts them by type, with links to tours, activities, attractions and flying experiences.

Tours from Broome into the Kimberley

Broome is the starting point for much of the Kimberley. Horizontal Falls tours from Broome fly by seaplane to Talbot Bay for a fast boat ride through the falls, such as the afternoon flight and boat tour with lunch. Other tours drive to Beagle Bay, visit the Mother of Pearl Church or cruise from Cygnet Bay.

Browse all Broome tours for the full range, including the cultural tours.

Flights over Broome and the Kimberley coast

Helicopter flights show Cable Beach, Willie Creek, Roebuck Bay and the red cliffs at Gantheaume Point from low altitude. The 30-minute Colours of Broome flight is the short one, and the full-day Bungle Bungle flight and tour flies to Purnululu National Park. See Broome flying experiences for the lot.

Activities on the water

Broome activities include reef fishing charters, sunset cruises and sea safaris. A 3-hour sunset cruise with canapes stays in Roebuck Bay, while the Waterfall Reef sea safari leaves from Cygnet Bay for a tidal reef found only in the Kimberley.

Humpback whales visit from July to September, and whale watching from Broome runs cruises with a marine biologist on board.

Pearl farms and Broome attractions

Pearling built the town, and Broome attractions start with the pearl farms. Willie Creek is about an hour's drive north, and the pearl farm tour with coach transfers is a 5-hour outing with hotel pickup and a cruise on the creek. Closer in, the crocodile feeding tour visits Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park daily at 2.15pm.

Aboriginal experiences in Broome

Aboriginal experiences in Broome include the Broome foreshore beach walking tour and a tag-along 4WD tour at Quandong Beach, as well as the longer cultural tours to Beagle Bay.

Planning a trip to Broome

Distance shapes the plan. Willie Creek is about an hour from town, and Cygnet Bay at the tip of the Dampier Peninsula is a 2.5-hour drive north, so those tours suit an early start. Hotel pickup is included on the Horizontal Falls tours from Broome, the eco cruise and the cultural tours.

The Horizontal Falls tours operate seasonally from March to November, and whale watching runs from July to September, so the months you visit decide which of those are open.