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Nambung National Park · Sunset · Stars
Pinnacles Tour
The limestone pillars of the Pinnacles Desert stand 189 km by road north of Perth. The sunset tour leaves the city after lunch, walks among them at sunset, serves dinner in the park and sets up a telescope after dark.
Choose your way
Which Pinnacles Tour?
Pinnacles tours from Perth come in two kinds: evening tours timed for sunset, and day tours. The one to book first is Autopia Tours’ From Perth: Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner, from US$137 a person (checked November 2026): an afternoon start in central Perth, a guided walk among the limestone pillars as the sun goes down, a picnic dinner in the park and a telescope after dark. If your day looks different, one of the cards below fits it better.
From Perth: Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Autopia Tours: 9 hours from central Perth with Guilderton Lookout on the way, the Pinnacles at sunset with a guided walk, a picnic dinner with a glass of wine and a telescope weather permitting. Park admissions included.
Check start times →Pinnacles, Koalas, 4WD & Sandboarding Tour from Perth
Australian Pinnacle Tours: an 11.5-hour day with koalas at Caversham Wildlife Park, fish and chips in Cervantes, the Pinnacles walk, then 45 minutes by 4WD on the Lancelin dunes and some sandboarding.
See the day →From Perth: Pinnacles Lobster Shack and Yanchep Day Trip
Autopia Tours: 9 hours from 9:30 AM with a Yanchep tasting, the Lake Thetis boardwalk, the Pinnacles guided walk and lunch at the Lobster Shack in Cervantes, which you pay for yourself.
See the day →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Travelling as a family of four, or want a guide to yourselves? Small-group and private tours covers the 4WD day for five and the private days. Driving yourself? Inside Nambung National Park has the park fee and the rules.
- 4.7 / 5 1171+ Reviews
- Up to 4 m Thousands of limestone pillars rise out of yellow sand in Nambung National Park (Parks and Wildlife Service WA)
- Sunset + stars A guided walk among the pillars at sunset, then dinner and a telescope in the park
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Sunset Tour Covers
A lookout over the Indian Ocean on the way north, a guided walk among the pillars as the sun goes down, a picnic dinner and a telescope.
Highlights
- Savor a picnic dinner and local wine under the stars at Nambung National Park
- Enjoy panoramic views from Guilderton Lookout, a scenic Lancelin alternative
- Use a telescope to gaze up at the sky and see what stars you're able to spot
- Visit the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park and admire the sunset scenery
- Listen to commentary from your driver/guide as you travel out to the desert
What's Included
- Dinner under the stars with a glass of wine
- Telescope provided
- Admissions to National Parks
- Pinnacles guided walk
- Hosted by an experienced driver guide
- Air-conditioned mini-coach travel
- Comprehensive local tour commentary
- Selected Perth inner-city pick-up/drop-off points
- Translation app service available in several languages
Good to know: This tour departs throughout the year at different times to maximize the sunset experience · A moderate level of fitness is required to complete the walks, which are 1 to 2 km in length · The activity provider will try to cater to most dietary needs and/or food allergies. However, passengers must notify them of any special dietary requirements or medical conditions at the time of booking · Storage space in the vehicle is limited. Please limit your baggage to a 1 to 5 kg bag per guest · Not suitable for: Children under 6 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users · Not Included: Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point, Personal travel insurance is highly recommended, Spending money for personal items
An Afternoon and Evening at the Pinnacles
Nine hours from central Perth and back: the drive north, the pillars at sunset, dinner in the park and the night sky.
Leave Central Perth
The itinerary starts and ends at the Criterion Hotel Perth, and the price covers selected inner-city pick-up and drop-off points. The start moves with the sunset: 1:30 PM on 14 November, 2:00 PM on 8 December 2026 and 12 January 2027.
A Lookout on the Way
About an hour and a half north, the mini-coach stops at Guilderton Lookout above the Indian Ocean and the Moore River, then Nilgen Nature Reserve when the wildflowers are out, or Hangover Bay.
Among the Pillars at Sunset
In Nambung National Park the guide walks you among the limestone pillars as the light goes. The walks are 1 to 2 km and need moderate fitness; park admission is in the price.
Dinner and the Night Sky
After sunset comes a picnic dinner with a glass of wine, then a telescope, weather permitting, before the drive back to central Perth.
Photo Gallery
The Pinnacles Desert
Thousands of limestone pillars on yellow sand in Nambung National Park, from late afternoon into the dark.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Autopia Tours' 9-hour sunset and stargazing tour from central Perth: Guilderton Lookout on the way north, a guided walk among the pillars at sunset, a picnic dinner with a glass of wine and a telescope after dark. National park admissions included; free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Before You Go
Planning a Pinnacles Trip
Whether it is worth the drive, what the national park asks of you, which month to go, what tours cost, and the small-group and private end.
Prices are each page's featured tour: GetYourGuide checked November 2026. Tour prices on GetYourGuide and Viator are in US dollars; park fees are in Australian dollars (A$).
Four Ways to See the Pinnacles, Side by Side
Two evening tours, a full day and a 4WD day for five: what each costs, how long it lasts, what it stops for and who it suits. GetYourGuide prices with the month they were checked.
| Feature | THIS PAGE Sunset, picnic dinner and telescope | Sunset BBQ and sandboarding | Koalas, 4WD and sandboarding day | 4WD day for five |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | From US$137 per person (checked November 2026) | From US$163 per person (checked November 2026) | From US$185 per person (checked November 2026) | From US$151 per person (checked November 2026) |
| Time of Day | Afternoon and evening: 9 hours, starting 1:30 PM on 14 November and 2:00 PM on 8 December 2026 | Afternoon and evening: 9.5 hours, starting 1:15 PM on 14 November and 1:30 PM on 8 December 2026 | Daytime: 11.5 hours, 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM on the dates read; not on Tuesdays | Daytime: 9.5 hours from a 6:45 AM start |
| Vehicle and Group | Air-conditioned mini-coach | Bus with guides | Coach depending on numbers, a 4WD truck on the dunes | Small group limited to 5, in a 4WD |
| At the Pinnacles | Guided walk of 1 to 2 km at sunset | Sunset with a cooked BBQ in the Pinnacles Desert | An easy walk in the afternoon | 1.5 hours, with the sandy driving loop |
| Also | Guilderton Lookout; Nilgen Nature Reserve in flower season or Hangover Bay | Sandboarding at Lancelin (or a beachside pub) and a beach walk | Caversham Wildlife Park, fish and chips in Cervantes, 45 minutes by 4WD on the Lancelin dunes | Thirsty Point Lookout, Lake Thetis, 105 minutes of sandboarding at Lancelin |
| Food | Picnic dinner with a glass of wine | BBQ dinner with a glass of wine; no lunch | Fish and chips lunch | Morning tea and drinks; lunch at your own cost |
| After Dark | Telescope, weather permitting | Telescopes and astro binoculars; refund if weather stops the stargazing | None: back in the evening | None: a daytime tour |
| Not For | Children under 6, wheelchair users, limited mobility | Wheelchair users, babies under 1, motion sickness | The 4WD part: pregnant women, back problems, infants | Children under 8 |
| Best For | Sunset and stars at the lowest GetYourGuide price of the evening tours here | Sandboarding and a cooked dinner in one evening | Animals and the dunes in daylight | A small group with time on the loop; only 6 reviews so far |
| Check start times | See the tour | See the day | See the day |
Other Ways to Go
More Pinnacles Tours
A cooked BBQ with sandboarding, a tavern dinner in Cervantes, a 4WD day for five, a lower-priced sunset tour and a private day.
BBQ AND SANDBOARDINGPinnacles: In-Desert Sunset BBQ & Stargazing & Sandboarding
Lumineer Adventure Tours' 9.5-hour tour from designated Perth CBD hotels: sandboarding on the Lancelin dunes or a beachside pub, a coastal beach walk, then a freshly cooked BBQ dinner at sunset in the Pinnacles Desert and stargazing with telescopes and astro binoculars. National park fees and a glass of wine included; lunch is not. A refund is guaranteed if weather prevents or critically affects the stargazing.
DINNER IN CERVANTESPerth: Pinnacles Desert Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner
Australian Pinnacle Tours' 9-hour evening: koalas and kangaroos at Yanchep National Park, the Pinnacles at sunset, a sit-down dinner in a Cervantes tavern, then back into the park for the night sky, home at about 11:00 PM. Afternoon tea and dinner included. Runs Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
SMALL GROUP OF 5Perth to the Pinnacles with 4WD desert drive & sandboarding
take you there tours' 9.5-hour day for a small group limited to 5, in an air-conditioned 4WD: a 6:45 AM start at the Bell Tower in Barrack Square, 1.5 hours at the Pinnacles on the sandy driving loop, Thirsty Point Lookout, Lake Thetis and 105 minutes of sandboarding at Lancelin. Park fees and morning tea included; lunch at your own cost.
ON VIATORPinnacles Desert Sunset Stargazing Adventure Tour from Perth
Wildlife Tours Australia's 9-hour sunset tour from selected inner-city points in Perth: a coastal stop on the way north, sunset at the Pinnacles with national park entry included, a picnic dinner with local sparkling wine, and a telescope after dark.
PRIVATE GROUPPerth: Private Pinnacles, Lobster Shack & Lancelin Day Tour
Perth Short Stay Tours' private day for your own group of up to 9, with hotel pickup in the Perth metro area from 7:00 AM: Yanchep National Park, a guided walk at the Pinnacles and the Discovery Centre, the Lobster Shack in Cervantes for lunch at your own cost, and the Lancelin dunes. Pinnacles and Yanchep entry included; sandboard hire is extra.
PRIVATE, ON VIATORPinnacles Desert Private Day Tour
Perths Tiny Tours' private day from Perth, with time at the Pinnacles set by you, bottled water and Pinnacles entry included. Lunch is at your own cost at a choice of places, and sandboard hire at Lancelin and Yanchep entry are extra.
Ways to see the Pinnacles
Six Ways to the Pinnacles Desert
Sunset tours, day tours, small groups, private guides and your own car: what each gives you and who it suits.
Where the Pinnacles are
The Pinnacles Desert is one part of Nambung National Park, 189 km by road north of central Perth and 20 km south of the fishing town of Cervantes. Parks and Wildlife Service WA, which runs the park, describes thousands of limestone pillars rising up to 4 m out of yellow sand, and acknowledges the Yued people as its Traditional Owners. Every tour on this page goes there and back from Perth in one day; what changes is the time of day and what else is on the way.
At sunset, with dinner and the night sky
This is the busiest end of the market, and the reason is simple: the pillars look their best in low light, and the sky over the park gets properly dark.
Autopia Tours’ sunset tour leaves central Perth after lunch. The itinerary starts and ends at the Criterion Hotel Perth, and the price covers selected inner-city pick-up and drop-off points; getting from your hotel to one of them is up to you. The start follows the sunset: 1:30 PM on 14 November, 2:00 PM on 8 December 2026 and 12 January 2027. It stops at Guilderton Lookout, then Nilgen Nature Reserve when the wildflowers are out or Hangover Bay when they are not, and reaches the park late in the afternoon. After the guided walk at sunset there is a picnic dinner with a glass of wine and a telescope, weather permitting. The walks are 1 to 2 km. Of the four evening tours on GetYourGuide compared here, it has the lowest price, and it is the one to book for sunset and stars without extras.
Check start times for the sunset tour
The same tour sells on Viator as Pinnacles Sunset Stargazing Dinner Experience Small Group Tour for US$139 (checked November 2026).
Three other evening tours change one part of that evening. Lumineer Adventure Tours' In-Desert Sunset BBQ, Stargazing and Sandboarding picks up from designated Perth CBD hotels, goes sandboarding on the Lancelin dunes first (or to a beachside pub), and cooks a BBQ dinner in the Pinnacles Desert at sunset before the telescopes and astro binoculars come out. If weather stops the stargazing, you get a refund. It is US$163, about US$27 more. Australian Pinnacle Tours' sunset tour stops for koalas at Yanchep National Park and takes you to a tavern in Cervantes for a sit-down dinner between the sunset and the stars; it does not run on Tuesdays or Saturdays. And Wildlife Tours Australia's sunset and stargazing tour, at US$122 (checked November 2026), was the lowest-priced sunset tour we found on either site, with a picnic dinner and a telescope.
A full day with koalas and the dunes
Australian Pinnacle Tours’ Pinnacles, Koalas, 4WD and Sandboarding Tour packs the most into one day. It collects from selected Perth CBD and Northbridge hotels, goes first to Caversham Wildlife Park in the Swan Valley for koalas, wombats and kangaroos, has fish and chips in Cervantes, walks among the Pinnacles and finishes with 45 minutes in a 4WD truck on the Lancelin dunes and downhill sandboarding. The calendar showed 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM on the dates we read, and Tuesdays were not on sale. At US$185 it costs more than the sunset tours, and the 4WD part is not for pregnant women, people with back problems or infants.
In daylight, and back for dinner
If you would rather see the pillars in full light and be in Perth by early evening, Autopia Tours’ Lobster Shack and Yanchep day trip left at 9:30 AM on the dates we read and lasts 9 hours. It costs US$137, the same as the sunset tour, and spends its time differently: local produce at a Yanchep lavender farm or tearoom, the Lake Thetis boardwalk with its stromatolites, the Pinnacles guided walk, and lunch at the Lobster Shack in Cervantes at your own cost.
In a small group
take you there tours' 4WD day is limited to 5 participants. It starts at 6:45 AM from the Bell Tower in Barrack Square, drives the sandy loop among the pillars, and ends with 105 minutes of sandboarding at Lancelin, from US$151. It has only six reviews so far. WA NT TOURS' Pinnacles and Sand Dunes Adventure Tour takes a maximum of 12 guests and lists Fremantle among its pickups. Small-group and private tours compares them.
With a guide to yourselves
A private day costs more than a coach seat, though less per head than it first looks once you share it. Perth Short Stay Tours' private day is US$858 for a group of up to 9, with hotel pickup in the Perth metro area, Yanchep, the Pinnacles, the Lobster Shack (lunch at your own cost) and the Lancelin dunes. Shared by four people, that is about US$215 each. Perths Tiny Tours' Pinnacles Desert Private Day Tour is from US$390 (checked November 2026) and lets you stay at the Pinnacles as long as you like.
By car
You can drive. The park charges A$17 per vehicle of up to 12 people (Parks and Wildlife Service WA, checked November 2026), and a one-way unsealed loop of about 4 km runs among the pillars. What a car does not bring is a telescope, a dinner or someone else to drive 189 km back to Perth in the dark. Is the Pinnacles worth the drive? weighs the tour against the car, and the best time to visit covers the months.
What reviewers of the sunset tour mention
Autopia Tours’ sunset tour has 1,171 reviews on GetYourGuide at an average of 4.7. Of the 350 most recent (late February to early November 2026), 19 give three stars or fewer. Those mention a full coach with little room for knees and bags, a quiet guide on some days, a picnic dinner some found light, and cloud on a few nights. The five-star reviews talk about the guide, the light on the pillars at sunset and the Milky Way.
Before you book
- Age and mobility. Autopia Tours’ sunset tour is not for children under 6, wheelchair users or people with limited mobility. Its Lobster Shack day is not for children 5 and under, and the 4WD day for five not for children under 8.
- Bags. Bring one bag of 1 to 5 kg on the sunset tour; Lumineer Adventure Tours' tour has no luggage space.
- Clothes. The evening tours ask for a hat and sunscreen for the afternoon and warm clothes for the night.
- The pillars. Parks and Wildlife Service WA asks visitors not to climb, sit or stand on them: they can be top heavy and fall.
- Cancelling. Every tour here can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before.
See the Pinnacles at Sunset
Autopia Tours' 9-hour tour from central Perth: Guilderton Lookout on the way, a guided walk among the pillars at sunset, a picnic dinner with a glass of wine and a telescope, with national park admission in the price. Starting from US$137 per person.
Check start timesMore from Perth
Pinnacles and Coast Tours with Open Dates
Tours from Perth to the Pinnacles and along the coast with live availability. Where each starts, what it includes and the cancellation terms are shown before you book.
Pinnacles Tour: Questions
Which tour, what it costs, how long it takes, going without a tour, the park fee, the rules, the season and small groups.
For most visitors, Autopia Tours' Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Tour with Dinner, from US$137 a person (checked November 2026): an afternoon start in central Perth, a guided walk among the pillars at sunset, a picnic dinner in the park and a telescope after dark. For koalas and the Lancelin dunes as well, take Australian Pinnacle Tours' 4WD and sandboarding day. To see the pillars in daylight and be back for dinner, take Autopia Tours' Lobster Shack day trip.
From US$137 to US$185 a person for the four tours in this site's comparison (checked November 2026). Wildlife Tours Australia's sunset tour is US$122 on Viator (checked November 2026), and a private day for up to 9 people is US$858 for the group. See Pinnacles tour prices.
A whole day or a whole afternoon and evening: 9 to 11.5 hours from Perth and back. The Pinnacles are 189 km by road from central Perth, so most of the time is the drive. Autopia Tours' sunset tour lasts 9 hours and started at 2:00 PM on 8 December 2026, so it is back at about 11 PM.
Yes. You can drive to Nambung National Park and pay the entry fee: A$17 per vehicle of up to 12 people (Parks and Wildlife Service WA, checked November 2026). A one-way unsealed loop of about 4 km runs among the pillars; vehicles over 7 m, caravans and trailers cannot use it. See inside Nambung National Park.
On most tours, yes. Autopia Tours', Lumineer Adventure Tours', Tour2Holiday's and take you there tours' listings include national park admission, and Australian Pinnacle Tours' 4WD day includes entry fees. Australian Pinnacle Tours' sunset tour with a tavern dinner lists only afternoon tea and dinner, so ask before you book.
No. Parks and Wildlife Service WA asks visitors not to climb, sit or stand on the pinnacles: they can be top heavy and unstable, may fall over at any time, and injuries have occurred. Stay on the roads and marked tracks as well.
No. Pets are not allowed in Nambung National Park. The park's visitor guide says there are free basic dog kennels for park visitors at the Cervantes Ranger Station, open 8am to 5pm every day, on (08) 9688 6000.
September and October, when the heath is in flower and the days are mild; late afternoon on any day. Parks and Wildlife Service WA puts the wildflowers from August to October and calls summer, December to March, hot and dry with fire danger often extreme. Sunset at the Pinnacles is at about 7:21 PM on 22 December 2026 and 6:20 PM on 1 October 2027 (computed for the park). See the best time to visit.
Yes. take you there tours' 4WD day is limited to 5 participants, from US$151 (checked November 2026), and WA NT TOURS' day takes a maximum of 12 guests. See small-group and private tours.
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