Daintree Rainforest Boat Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Daintree River Wildlife Cruise: Crocodiles & Rainforest, AU$ 40 per person (1h–1h 30m, 4.81★ · 381).
- Also recommended: Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Full Day, AU$ 279 per person (10h, 4.95★ · 833).
- Also recommended: Cape Tribulation & Daintree: Rainforest Walks, Croc Cruise & Beach Day, AU$ 249 per person (11h, 4.84★ · 552).
Price per person across the 6 options priced per person: AU$ 40–AU$ 895 (median AU$ 249). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 6.
Of the 6 options: 6 with live guides in English, 6 with free cancellation, 4 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 3 kid-friendly and 3 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.
Daintree Rainforest Boat Tours
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
6 options
Daintree River Wildlife Cruise: Crocodiles & Rainforest Cruise the Daintree River for 60–90 minutes with a local guide spotting crocodiles, birds and snakes while enjoying morning or afternoon tea in the rainforest. Every day · 09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 14:30 and 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.81 (381 reviews) Duration: 1h–1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 40 per person
Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Full Day Full-day Daintree tour from Port Douglas with Mossman Gorge, river wildlife cruise, rainforest lunch and Cape Tribulation. Small groups, hotel pickup included. 8 hours. Every day · 07:25 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.95 (833 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 279 per person
Cape Tribulation & Daintree: Rainforest Walks, Croc Cruise & Beach Day Feel the wild side of North Queensland with a Cape Tribulation day trip from Cairns: rainforest walks, crocodile cruise, swimming in a creek, and lunch included. Every day · 06:30 · Ages 18–35 ★ 4.84 (552 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 249 per person
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation: Full Day with River Cruise Locally run for 40+ years. Daintree River cruise, rainforest boardwalk, lunch and swim included. Hotel pickup from Cairns, Beaches or Port Douglas. Full day, small groups. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.67 (1,171 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 239 per person
Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest Waterfall Hike, Swim & Croc Cruise Full-day Daintree tour from Port Douglas with waterfall swim, gourmet lunch, and river cruise spotting crocodiles. 8:30am–4:30pm, pickup included. Mon–Fri · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.97 (142 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 255 per person
Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest: Half-Day Tour & Crocodile Cruise Half-day Daintree Rainforest tour from Cape Tribulation with Cooper Creek crocodile cruise, Emmagen Creek swim & park entry. World Heritage sites meet here. Every day · 07:30 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 895 per person
All 6 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daintree River Wildlife Cruise: Crocodiles & RainforestOur pick | AU$ 40 per person | 1h–1h 30m | 4.81★ · 381 | Every day · 09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 14:30 and 15:30 | English |
| Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Full DayAlso recommendedGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | AU$ 279 per person | 10h | 4.95★ · 833 | Every day · 07:25 | English |
| Cape Tribulation & Daintree: Rainforest Walks, Croc Cruise & Beach DayAlso recommended | AU$ 249 per person | 11h | 4.84★ · 552 | Every day · 06:30 | English |
| Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation: Full Day with River CruisePickup offered | AU$ 239 per person | 9h | 4.67★ · 1,171 | Every day · 07:00 | English |
| Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest Waterfall Hike, Swim & Croc CruiseGroup of up to 11 · Pickup offered | AU$ 255 per person | 8h–9h | 4.97★ · 142 | Mon–Fri · 08:30 | English |
| Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest: Half-Day Tour & Crocodile CruiseGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | AU$ 895 per person | 5h | 5.00★ only 8 reviews | Every day · 07:30 and 13:00 | English |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Full Day (AU$ 279 per person) · Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest Waterfall Hike, Swim & Croc Cruise (AU$ 255 per person) · Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest: Half-Day Tour & Crocodile Cruise (AU$ 895 per person)