Nature and Wildlife Tours in Brisbane at a glance
- Our pick: Springbrook & Tamborine Rainforest Tour: Glow Worms, AU$ 199 per person (9h 30m, 4.66★ · 351).
- Top rated: Stradbroke Island Eco Tour: Koalas & Beaches from Brisbane, AU$ 199 per person (11h, 4.93★ · 118).
- Best value: North Stradbroke Island Wildlife Tour: Gorge Walk & Koalas, AU$ 149 per person (9h 30m, 4.91★ · 544).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: AU$ 149–AU$ 315 (median AU$ 199). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 12 with live guides in English, 13 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 6 with hotel pickup, 7 kid-friendly, 4 private and 8 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Brisbane
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
13 options
Springbrook & Tamborine Rainforest Tour: Glow Worms Day trip from Brisbane through two World Heritage rainforests with guided walks to Natural Bridge waterfall and Cedar Creek Glow Worm Caves. Every day · 07:45 · From age 5 ★ 4.66 (351 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 199 per person
North Stradbroke Island Wildlife Tour: Gorge Walk & Koalas Walk the Gorge Walk, one of Australia's top coastal trails, spotting manta rays and dolphins, then search for wild koalas with a guide. Every day · 07:45 · From age 7 ★ 4.91 (544 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 149 per person
Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise Moreton Bay & Lunch Humpback whales breach meters from your catamaran in Moreton Bay, June–November. Includes gourmet lunch, guaranteed sightings, optional pickup from Brisbane or Sunshine Coast. Next departure: 5 Jun 2027 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.85 (1,101 reviews) Duration: 5h ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 185 per person
Brisbane: Springbrook & Mt Tamborine Glow Worms & Skywalk Full-day tour from Brisbane to Springbrook rainforest and Mt Tamborine with glow worm caves, skywalk entry, and lunch. Hotel pickup included, max 11 people. Tue–Sat · 08:45 ★ 4.77 (277 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 190 per person
North Stradbroke Island Day Tour Brisbane: Dolphins & Beaches North Stradbroke Island full-day tour from Brisbane with catamaran cruise, Point Lookout, North Gorge Walk, and Cylinder Beach swim. Local guide, park fees included. Every day except Friday · 06:45 · From age 5 ★ 4.73 (294 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 199 per person
Stradbroke Island Eco Tour: Koalas & Beaches from Brisbane Small-group eco day tour from Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island with ferry, local guide and beach time, spot wild koalas. Every day · 08:15 and 10:00 ★ 4.93 (118 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 199 per person
Snorkeling Moreton Island: Tangalooma Wrecks & Wildlife Cruise Snorkel the Tangalooma Wrecks on Moreton Island with a guided tour through shipwrecks and marine life. Thu–Sun · 07:45 · All ages ★ 4.86 (179 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 280 per person
Stradbroke Island 4WD Day Trip from Brisbane: Dolphins & Beach 4WD day trip from Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island with hotel pickup, wildlife spotting and beach lunch by Brown Lake. Mon–Fri · 07:30 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.91 (33 reviews) Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 315 per person
Gold Coast Day Tour: Wildlife, Rainforest & SkyPoint Full-day Gold Coast tour from Brisbane with wildlife spotting at Coombabah Lakeland, lunch at SkyPoint Observation Deck. Tue and Thu · 07:00 · All ages ★ 4.89 (27 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 259 per person
Australia Zoo Private Tour: Rainforest & Wildlife Eight to nine hours from Brisbane with private group transport, rainforest stop at Mary Cairncross, and live commentary through Australia Zoo's keeper talks and animal feeds. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 1,720 per group
North Stradbroke Island Tour: Aboriginal Culture & Wildlife Ferry from Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island with private transport, museum entry and guided walks along the coast, Aboriginal heritage. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 2,795 per group
Bellthorpe Rainforest Tour: Private Access & Birdwatching Private rainforest tour from Brisbane with exclusive access to Bellthorpe Stays, a 450-acre property normally closed to day visitors. Mon–Sat · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 18 ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · DE · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 280 per person
Bribie Island Birdwatching Tour: 190 Species at Buckley's Hole Full-day birdwatching tour on Bribie Island with pickup from your accommodation, visiting Pumicestone Passage, Kakadu Beach. Mon–Sat · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–80 ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · DE · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 280 per person
The top 12 of 13 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springbrook & Tamborine Rainforest Tour: Glow WormsOur pick | AU$ 199 per person | 9h 30m | 4.66★ · 351 | Every day · 07:45 | English |
| Stradbroke Island Eco Tour: Koalas & Beaches from BrisbaneTop ratedGroup of up to 11 | AU$ 199 per person | 11h | 4.93★ · 118 | Every day · 08:15 and 10:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| North Stradbroke Island Wildlife Tour: Gorge Walk & KoalasBest valueGroup of up to 11 | AU$ 149 per person | 9h 30m | 4.91★ · 544 | Every day · 07:45 | English |
| Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise Moreton Bay & LunchPickup offered | AU$ 185 per person | 5h | 4.85★ · 1,101 | Next departure: 5 Jun 2027 | — |
| Brisbane: Springbrook & Mt Tamborine Glow Worms & SkywalkGroup of up to 11 | AU$ 190 per person | 8h | 4.77★ · 277 | Tue–Sat · 08:45 | English |
| North Stradbroke Island Day Tour Brisbane: Dolphins & BeachesGroup of up to 12 | AU$ 199 per person | 10h | 4.73★ · 294 | Every day except Friday · 06:45 | English |
| Snorkeling Moreton Island: Tangalooma Wrecks & Wildlife Cruise | AU$ 280 per person | 8h | 4.86★ · 179 | Thu–Sun · 07:45 | English |
| Stradbroke Island 4WD Day Trip from Brisbane: Dolphins & BeachGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | AU$ 315 per person | 7h 30m | 4.91★ · 33 | Mon–Fri · 07:30 | English |
| Gold Coast Day Tour: Wildlife, Rainforest & SkyPointGroup of up to 15 | AU$ 259 per person | 11h–12h | 4.89★ · 27 | Tue and Thu · 07:00 | English |
| Australia Zoo Private Tour: Rainforest & WildlifePrivate · Pickup offered | AU$ 1,720 per group up to 11 people · ≈ AU$ 156 per person if 11 go | 8h–9h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| North Stradbroke Island Tour: Aboriginal Culture & WildlifePrivate · Pickup offered | AU$ 2,795 per group up to 11 people · ≈ AU$ 254 per person if 11 go | 8h–9h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Bellthorpe Rainforest Tour: Private Access & BirdwatchingPrivate · Pickup offered | AU$ 280 per person | 9h | 5.00★ only 8 reviews | Mon–Sat · 08:00 | English, German, Dutch |
By what you need
- Private (4): Australia Zoo Private Tour: Rainforest & Wildlife (AU$ 1,720 per group) · North Stradbroke Island Tour: Aboriginal Culture & Wildlife (AU$ 2,795 per group) · Bellthorpe Rainforest Tour: Private Access & Birdwatching (AU$ 280 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): Stradbroke Island Eco Tour: Koalas & Beaches from Brisbane (AU$ 199 per person) · North Stradbroke Island Wildlife Tour: Gorge Walk & Koalas (AU$ 149 per person) · Brisbane: Springbrook & Mt Tamborine Glow Worms & Skywalk (AU$ 190 per person)
- With pickup (6): Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise Moreton Bay & Lunch (AU$ 185 per person) · Stradbroke Island 4WD Day Trip from Brisbane: Dolphins & Beach (AU$ 315 per person) · Australia Zoo Private Tour: Rainforest & Wildlife (AU$ 1,720 per group)