Australia · RAINFOREST & DAINTREE TOURS
The oldest surviving rainforest on the planet, running down to a reef beach at Cape Tribulation. The 15 below compare Mossman Gorge, the Daintree River crocodile cruises and the full Cape Trib days on price and driving time.
Ride the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, explore Kuranda village, and glide over Barron Gorge on the Skyrail from Cairns.
“Train trip was very informative and wonderful views along the way. Kuranda was amazing place to visit and the skyrail back down was the perfect way to end the trip”
Explore Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation, and the Daintree on an 11-hour Cairns tour with lunch, a river cruise, and Indigenous culture.
“Fantastic tour and a truly memorable experience! Everything was well organised, informative, and enjoyable from start to finish. A special mention to Lina (our tour guide), who was wonderful — friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate, which made the whole day even better. Highly recommended!”
Explore Mossman Gorge, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, wildlife, lunch, and private rainforest walks on a small-group tour from Port Douglas.
“Our tour with Randall was amazing. He was so knowledgeable and made the trip so much more interesting with all of the conversations had along the way. We got super lucky with the weather and had a perfect mid temperature for all the exploring. All of the food provided was great too, with lunch at a restaurant with a swimming hole. I cannot fault this experience at all, would recommend to all friends and family and anyone looking for a tour that wraps all of the Daintree up in one!!”
Review of the Cairns to Cape Tribulation day trip, with Mossman Gorge, Aboriginal culture, crocodile cruise, lunch, and rainforest walks.
“A fun, informative day travelling through aboriginal land and hearing about its history and people whilst exploring some of the amazing places on the east coast! Michael, our guide, was excellent; friendly, chatty and knowledgeable. Day was long, so I’m glad we packed some extra snacks, though the burrito we ordered as part of the package was delicious!”
Quiet solar-powered cruise from Port Douglas to spot Daintree crocodiles, birds, frogs, and fish with an expert local guide.
“Saw 3 crocs and it was a delight to hear about the local area and get to know in depth about croc behaviours!”
Review of Billy Tea Safaris’ Daintree and Cape Tribulation 4WD tour from Cairns, with crocodiles, rainforest walks, lunch, swimming, and ice cream.
“AJ was an amazing guide and driver! He made the day go by smoothly and he was full of information about Daintree, the animals, culture, and more. Lunch was also very good as well as the ice cream after! I highly suggest this tour to everyone coming to the Cairns area”
Review of the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail day trip from Cairns, with practical advice on costs, timing, stops, and optional wildlife visits.
“The communication from the tour operator was lacking slightly. I really liked the Skyrail part. The views from there were great and I enjoyed the stops along the way. The train was just okay. Very hot, sticky and crowded. With the lack of rain, the few waterfalls were not that impressive. (I know this isn’t the tour operators issue, but it was part of my experience which is why I’m including it). Kuranda itself was cool. Lots to see, places to eat and shops to check out. I would have rather driven up to Kuranda though honestly.”
Review of Cairns’ Skyrail, Kuranda, and scenic train tour, with rainforest views, hotel transfers, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Be sure take the time to join the Ranger @ the Red Bluff station for a very informative discussion of the Rain Forest. You won’t regret spending the time!”
Review of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation day tour, with crocodile cruise, rainforest walks, lunch, swimming, ice cream, costs, and tips.
“It is beautiful rainforset and loved the whole experience but was very disappointed with local tour billy tea rainforset safari . First of all they told us to wait at one address and never came there so after waiting 15 minutes we call that compRead more”
Review of the 1-hour Daintree River wildlife cruise from Port Douglas, with crocodile sightings, guide tips, value, access, and booking advice.
“Best value for money tour in FNQ. Well recommended to tourists and locals. Great entertainment …plenty of great knowledge and plenty of crocks”
Review of Ocean Safari Cape Tribulation, a fast small-group Great Barrier Reef trip with turtles, coral, two reef sites, and rainforest views.
“If you’re looking for a genuine snorkelling and adventure experience in Cape Trib this one is for you! This is a small group experience, the larger snorkelling experiences like green island and main ones in Port Douglas or Cairns do not compare. The whole crew are so lovely and knowledgeable! Amazing day! Brooke and Isaac were so welcoming!”
Review of the Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree tour from Cairns, with swimming, lunch, rainforest walks, croc cruise and practical tips.
“This tour was a great way to see a what the area has to offer. Mossman Gorge with tea made for a good morning adventure. Lunch was delicious. Driving through the rainforest with the stop at Cape Tribulation was such a cool experience. We were lucky enough to see two Cassowaries with babies. Our guide Mario really made the day! I highly recommend this tour if you want to pack as much is possible on one day.”
Review of the Cairns Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Mossman Gorge day tour, with crocodile cruise, rainforest lunch, swimming and practical tips.
“We had an incredible day exploring Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and the Daintree Rainforest. Jeremy was an absolutely amazing guide, incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging throughout the entire trip. He shared so much interesting information about the rainforest, wildlife, and local history. What really stood out was how patient and entertaining he was with our very curious 5-year-old. Jeremy kept him engaged, answering endless questions and making the experience enjoyable for the whole family. Lunch was yummy. Got to try many fruits that were unknown to me. The locations were stunning, the day was well paced, and we never felt rushed. We saw 5 crocodiles and a bonus sight of…”
Review of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation day tour from Port Douglas, with Mossman Gorge, crocs, lunch, swimming, and practical tips.
“Mick was a wonderful guide.. brimming with information throughout the day. We came away with a much deeper understanding of the Daintree Rainforest, Mosman Gorge and Cape Tribulation.. the included morning tea and lunch were both first rate. So why not 5 stars? Primarily because when the tour has 10 people the four people in the back bench of the van are really squished. And for 10 hours that is just no fun. Another minor point is the ice cream stop on the way back was not very good.. we’ve had some remarkably good ice cream and gelato in Australia.. and given what we’ve seen is possible.. this was really…”
Review of Cairns’ 11-hour waterfalls and rainforest tour, with swimming, pub lunch, wildlife searches, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.
“Great Tour Guide Kristina. It was really nice. We saw a tree kangaroo which is really rare. I enjoyed it!”
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