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Cape Tribulation & Daintree: Mossman Gorge, River Cruise, Lunch★ 4.62 (2,050) · 10h–12h
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Barron Gorge: White Water Rafting Cairns & Port Douglas Pickup★ 4.81 (1,627) · 4h 30m
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Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns★ 4.70 (883) · 12h
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Cairns: Waterfalls & Rainforest Tour with Indigenous Stories★ 4.74 (766) · 11hAU$ 161View ›
Cairns: Rainforest River Tubing Tour with Pickup & Rapids★ 4.68 (744) · 4h 30mAU$ 99View ›
Kuranda: Skyrail & Scenic Railway Gold Class Skip-the-Line★ 4.50 (608) · 8hAU$ 230View ›
Palm Cove: Kayak Turtle Tour to Double Island & Reefs★ 4.94 (304) · 4hAU$ 119View ›
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures: Wetlands Cruise & Attack Show★ 4.61 (222) · 5hAU$ 130View ›
Barron River Rafting Cairns: Grade 2-3 Rapids & Gorge★ 4.61 (179) · 4hAU$ 130View ›
Cape Tribulation & Daintree: Rainforest, Reef & Wildlife★ 4.80 (149) · 12hAU$ 266View ›Lowest price (5)
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures: Boat Cruise & Wildlife ParkHartley's Crocodile Adventures is a self-guided wildlife park visit from Palm Cove with hotel pickup and entry included. You walk the park to see crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, cassowaries, wombats and snakes, take a boat cruise on Hartley's Lagoon where park staff feed crocodiles, and watch educational wildlife presentations. The park is 15 minutes south of Palm Cove and the day runs about six hours with transport both ways.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and the presentations are designed to be entertaining and educational rather than technical, so anyone who wants to learn about Australian wildlife without needing expert knowledge beforehand will follow comfortably. Bring children and infants if you want — the park is suitable for all fitness levels, and small kids can ride in a pram while older ones hand-feed the animals.
Green Island Day Trip from Cairns: Snorkel & Glass-Bottom BoatYou cruise from Cairns to Green Island on a modern catamaran, then spend four to five hours choosing between snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat tour, or a semi-submersible submarine ride to see turtles, sharks and coral. Lunch and morning tea are included, as are hotel transfers from the Northern Beaches and the reef tax. The boat departs in the morning and returns in the afternoon.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see the Great Barrier Reef without arranging your own boat, gear or transport from Cairns — the catamaran, the reef tax, lunch and hotel pickup are all locked in, leaving you to decide only whether you'd rather snorkel or stay dry.
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Rainforest Tour from Palm CoveA day trip from Palm Cove combines the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, two heritage transport routes through Barron Gorge National Park and the rainforest village of Kuranda. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. You choose the order — rail first then cableway, or cableway first then rail — and the free time in Kuranda varies by option, letting you add wildlife parks and the butterfly sanctuary on your own.Is it for me?Choose the option with longer free time in Kuranda if you want to visit the wildlife parks and butterfly sanctuary; pick the shorter option if you prefer the village and markets without the extra stops. The order you select — rail first or cableway first — doesn't change what you see, only the direction you travel through the rainforest.
Paronella Park & Etty Bay: Afternoon Tour with DinnerYou’ll swim in clear mountain waters at Babinda Boulders, spot wild cassowaries on Etty Bay’s sand, wander Paronella Park’s mossy ruins with a local guide, and share dinner at a country pub before seeing the park lit up after dark. Expect small surprises—the sound of waterfalls at dusk or laughter over tea—that linger long after you’re home.
Mossman Gorge & Daintree River Crocodile Cruise TourA guided tour of Mossman Gorge and the Daintree River with small groups of up to 11 passengers, including a 1-hour crocodile cruise, morning tea, restaurant-style lunch, and up to 3 hours in the rainforest with a qualified guide who shares cultural history and wildlife knowledge. The tour runs 9 hours with hotel pickup included, and the lower gorge is accessible for all ages and abilities; the upper region involves medium-level trekking without mobility access.Is it for me?The boardwalks in the lower gorge are fully accessible for all ages and abilities, so families with young children, older travellers and those with mobility needs can enjoy the rainforest without trekking. If you want to push further into the upper regions, your guide can take you on a medium-level trek, but that section is graded steeper and has no mobility access—choose based on your comfort with uneven terrain and walking distance.
