Coober Pedy Tours
Are you looking for a tour to take in Coober Pedy?
Whether you are looking to explore the town of Coober Pedy or if you want to take a tour to The Breakaways or join a Mail Run Tour to see the small Outback towns and cattle stations near Coober Pedy, there is a tour for you.
From self-guided tours of underground opal mines to guided tours that include helicopter rides and multi-day tours in South Australia, there are plenty of ways to see the best of Coober Pedy.
As Coober Pedy is extremely hot in the summer months, some tours only occur seasonally. If there is a particular tour you wish to take, make sure it is running while you are in Coober Pedy.
Keep reading to find the best Coober Pedy Tours.
Coober Pedy Tours
Faye’s Underground Home and Mine Tour
Tours of Faye’s Underground Home and Mine are available Monday to Saturday by appointment, seasonally.
Faye dug out this home with two girlfriends in the 1960s.
On this tour, you can see Coober Pedy’s 1st in-ground swimming pool and an opal mine.
Tom’s Opal Mine
Spend up to 1.5 hours on a guided tour at Tom’s Opal Mine, where kids under 6 are free.
Everyone gets a mining helmet and a black light for the tour. A live demonstration of a working blower and a bosun chair is included.
After the tour, there is a free noodling pit that you are welcome to use.
Umoona Opal Mine and Museum
Umoona Opal Mine offers both public and private underground guided tours.
Visitors can watch a video in an underground theatre, learn about opals and living underground, and receive tea or coffee after the tour.
Public guided tours are offered 3x a day seasonally, except on Tuesdays.
Riba’s Evening Opal Mine Tour
Head to Riba’s Underground Campground for the only evening mine tour in Coober Pedy.
Almost every evening, a tour of Riba’s Opal Mine takes place and lasts 1.5 hours.
A free unpowered campsite is included with a tour booking. Discounts are available for those staying at powered campsites.
Kids 5 and under can participate for free.
Coober Pedy Town and Mine Tour
Join Oasis Parks and Tours on a tour of the town on their Town and Mine Tour for a 3-hour tour that takes you to the best of Coober Pedy.
Stops include:
- underground churches
- underground homes
- underground opal mine
- underground cinema
- opal fields
- golf course
- fossicking
Coober Pedy has quite a few unique signs. Find out where to find the best Coober Pedy Signs.
Sunset Breakaways Tour
Another tour from Oasis Park and Tours, the Sunset Breakaways Tour, can be taken on its own or combined with the Town and Mine Tour.
This 3-hour-long tour leaves town 2.5 hours before sunset. See Dingo Fence, Moon Plains, and the Breakaways, where you will enjoy a muffin and tea or coffee as the sun sets.
The Best of Coober Pedy and The Breakaways Tour
Noble Tours offers The Best of Coober Pedy and The Breakaways Tour.
This 5-hour tour includes a ride on a 4WD air-conditioned bus, and it takes place seasonally. Pickup and drop off from local hotels or the visitor centre are included.
The tour includes visits to
- an underground mine
- an underground home
- an underground church
- Dingo Fence
- Moon Plains
- The Breakaways
- a private claim in the opal fields with large underground tunnels
Kids must be at least 5 years old to participate in this tour.
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Coober Pedy Self-Guided Tours
Crocodile Harry’s Underground Dugout
Located slightly out of town, Crocodile Harry’s Underground Dugout was empty of people when we arrived.
A true self-guided tour, visitors can explore on their own time and stay as long as they wish.
Crocodile Harry’s has unique artwork and lots of names on the wall going back to the 80s. The home is set up as though someone lives there, though no one does.
Old Timers Mine
Opt to wear a helmet and explore underground on your own at Old Timers Mine and Museum.
Visitors receive a booklet with information that corresponds to various areas of the mine.
An underground museum shows how locals live in their dugout homes.
Tom’s Opal Mine
Take a map, a helmet, and a black light and explore Tom’s Underground Opal Mine on your own.
A free noodling pit is available to try after your self-guided tour.
Tom’s Opal Mine is pet-friendly, and kids 6 and under tour for free.
Unique Coober Pedy Outback Tours
The Mail Run and Beyond
Due to this tour including an actual mail run, it only runs on Mondays and Thursdays unless one of those days is a public holiday.
Ride in an air-conditioned 4WD van as the mail is delivered to cattle stations and Outback towns.
Lunch is included at a pub.
The Mail Run Tour is a great way to learn about Outback South Australia and see famous sites.
Coober Pedy 3-Day Outback Adventure
Only 2 passengers are needed to participate in a 3-Day Outback Adventure from Coober Pedy.
This unique tour includes 2 nights at the William Creek Hotel, flights, some meals, and excursions. You will even get to tour the town with the mayor.
Coober Pedy Scenic Flights
View Coober Pedy’s unique landscape from above on one of the scenic flights offered by Wrightsair.
All of their flights include time on the ground, and some of them include morning tea.
Tour options are:
- Coober Pedy Outback Spectacular
- Coober Pedy Deluxe Flight
- Coober Pedy, Dalhousie Springs, and Lake Eyre
These tours run between 4.5 and 7 hours. There is a 2-person minimum on each tour.
Coober Pedy from Adelaide Tours
7 Day 4WD Eco Safari
Join a small group tour that leaves from Adelaide and spends 7 days exploring Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges National Park, and Coober Pedy, as well as small outback towns and famous locations.
Some meals and admission costs are included on the 4WD Eco Safari.
8-Day Tour to Uluru
Spend a night in Coober Pedy on this 8-day tour from Adelaide to Uluru.
Most of the nights will be spent in a swag while camping. When in Coober Pedy, you will stay in an underground multi-share bunkhouse.
Many of the meals are included, as are national park tickets and entrance fees.
This tour is for those 9+ and requires a minimum of 8 guests to proceed.
7-Day Lake Eyre and Flinders Range Tour
Travel round-trip from Adelaide on a 7-day tour that includes Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges, and Coober Pedy.
Optional add-ons include a scenic flight, the night sky observatory, and a 4WD tour.
Coober Pedy Tours Wrap-Up
Though Coober Pedy is a small outback town, plenty of tours take place in town. Plus, there are tours to Coober Pedy from Adelaide and tours of the surrounding area from Coober Pedy.
Whether you want to take a guided tour or a self-guided tour, there are options in Coober Pedy, especially in the underground mines and dugouts.
There are day tours that will take you around the best spots in Coober Pedy, and for those who want to explore more, there are tours that will take you to nearby national parks and outback towns. You can even join in on a mail run.
Don’t have a car? Take a tour that leaves from Adelaide and provides transportation and accommodations.
Whichever tour you choose, there is plenty to learn about the unique town of Coober Pedy.
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