Waterfall Tours in Cairns & the Tropical North at a glance
- Our pick: Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls & Wildlife Day Trip, AU$ 229 per person (10h, 4.88★ · 906).
- Top rated: Cairns Waterfalls & Rainforest Day Trip: Swim & Slide, AU$ 199 per person (12h, 4.94★ · 977).
- Best value: Cairns: Waterfalls & Rainforest Tour with Indigenous Stories, AU$ 189 per person (11h, 4.73★ · 772).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: AU$ 189–AU$ 230 (median AU$ 229). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 4 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 3 kid-friendly and 4 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. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Waterfall Tours in Cairns & the Tropical North
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5 options
Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls & Wildlife Day Trip Full-day Atherton Tablelands tour from Cairns with swimming at Josephine Falls, Millaa Millaa Falls, and Lake Eacham. Includes lunch, park fees, and platypus spotting. Mon–Sat · 07:30 · Pickup available · From age 16 ★ 4.88 (906 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 229 per person
Cairns: Waterfalls & Rainforest Tour with Indigenous Stories Full-day Atherton Tablelands tour from Cairns with five swimming stops, Cathedral Fig Tree, cultural presentation, and lunch included. Hotel pickup and local guide. Every day · 06:00 and 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.73 (772 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 189 per person
Cairns Waterfalls & Rainforest Day Trip: Swim & Slide Full-day waterfall tour from Cairns through Atherton Tablelands. Swim at Millaa Millaa Falls, Josephine Falls, and Lake Eacham. Includes lunch, morning tea, and park fees. Every day · 07:30 · Ages 18–35 ★ 4.94 (977 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 199 per person
Paronella Park, Lake Barrine & Millaa Millaa Falls Day Trip Step into North Queensland’s lush rainforests with a local guide, swim at Millaa Millaa Falls, explore Paronella Park’s castle ruins and enjoy morning tea by Lake Barrine. Includes pickup. Every day · 06:00 and 07:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.82 (353 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 230 per person
Paronella Park & Millaa Millaa Falls Tour: Rainforest Castles Full-day guided tour from Cairns through World Heritage rainforest to Paronella Park's Spanish castles, Millaa Millaa Falls and Lake Barrine. Every day · 06:00 and 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.92 (64 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 230 per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls & Wildlife Day TripOur pickPickup offered | AU$ 229 per person | 10h | 4.88★ · 906 | Mon–Sat · 07:30 | English |
| Cairns Waterfalls & Rainforest Day Trip: Swim & SlideTop rated | AU$ 199 per person | 12h | 4.94★ · 977 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Cairns: Waterfalls & Rainforest Tour with Indigenous StoriesBest valuePickup offered | AU$ 189 per person | 11h | 4.73★ · 772 | Every day · 06:00 and 07:00 | English |
| Paronella Park, Lake Barrine & Millaa Millaa Falls Day TripPickup offered | AU$ 230 per person | 11h | 4.82★ · 353 | Every day · 06:00 and 07:00 | English |
| Paronella Park & Millaa Millaa Falls Tour: Rainforest CastlesPickup offered | AU$ 230 per person | 11h | 4.92★ · 64 | Every day · 06:00 and 07:00 | English |
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