Glow Worm Tours in Australia: The 15 We Would Pay For

1.Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 558 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84Our pick

Travel from the Gold Coast to Tamborine Mountain for a guided night walk through subtropical rainforest to Curtis Falls. Guides such as Tania, Alex, Damian, and Orion point out glow worms, frogs, spiders, geckos, pademelons, and other night creatures. Cake and coffee, tea, or hot chocolate round out this 210-minute outing.

“The most amazing adventure.. our guide was very knowledgeable and the trip was full of fun and laughs ! Would highly recommend to everyone! Thanks for the amazing memories 😊”

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2.Glowworms, Waterfalls & Rainforest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 497 reviews · 5h 30m · from $91

Travel from central Byron Bay into Nightcap National Park for rainforest walks, waterfalls, lookouts and a glowworm visit after dark. Guides including Chris, Douglas, Magnus and Magnum bring local nature knowledge and a conservation-minded outlook. A vegetarian dinner, transport and entry fees are included, though the walks need sturdy shoes.

“wonderfully immersive experience. informative guide so passionate about taking care of our planet”

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3.Glow-worms, Waterfalls & Rainforest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 459 reviews · from $99Top rated

From Byron Bay, you’ll spend about six hours in Nightcap National Park with guides such as Chris, Alex, or Douglas. Expect rainforest walks, a waterfall swim, hinterland lookouts, an organic vegan dinner, and a nighttime glowworm stop. Bring covered shoes, swimwear, a towel, water, and warm clothes.

“Passionate tour guide and well planned itinerary. Some nice walks and glow worms to finish off a memorable experience.”

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4.Rainforests, Waterfalls and Glow Worm Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 376 reviews · 10 hours · from $133

Travel from Brisbane into Tamborine and Springbrook national parks with guides such as James, Shane, Pete and Bruce. Walk to Curtis Falls and Natural Bridge, visit Cedar Creek Glow Worm Caves, browse Gallery Walk, and stop at Hinze Dam. Expect a full 10-hour day, plenty of scenery, wildlife spotting, and moderate walking.

“This trip is a packed itinerary but allows you good opportunity to see so much of the area. The glow warms were excellent but the rainforests and scenery was out of this world Would definitely recommend this trip as a must do”

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5.Springbrook andTamborine Rainforest Tour Incl Natural Bridge and Glow Worm Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 309 reviews · from $135

This 9.5-hour small-group trip from Brisbane combines Springbrook National Park, Natural Bridge, Curtis Falls, Tamborine Mountain, Gallery Walk, and Cedar Creek Glow Worm Caves. Your guide may be Pete, James, Shane, or another Queensland Day Tours driver. Expect rainforest walks, wildlife spotting, scenic lookouts, and several hours on winding roads.

“Beautiful drive and a great tour guide Peter new his work and very entertaining 10/10 asset to the company”

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6.Daytime Glow Worm Caves Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 288 reviews · 8 hours · from $95

Travel from Brisbane in a small group of up to 13, visit Tamborine Mountain’s purpose-built Glow Worm Caves with a guide, then choose your afternoon stops. Your driver may take you to Curtis Falls, the Rainforest Skywalk, Gallery Walk, wineries or other mountain sights before returning you to Brisbane.

“Wonderful, the tour was fun & relaxing, we were able to see & do everything we wanted. The new bus & the driver was great, very accommodating & friendly. The smaller group tour was great! Thanks Pineapple Tours”

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7.Deluxe Springbrook & Mt Tamborine Glow Worms and famous Skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · from $132

Spend about eight hours exploring Springbrook National Park and Mount Tamborine from Brisbane in a small group of up to 11. You’ll visit Natural Bridge, Hinze Dam, country lookouts, Gallery Walk, the Tamborine glow worm caves, and the Rainforest Skywalk. Guides Tania and Mark are known for lively local commentary, and lunch, snacks, water, and entry fees are included.

“Tour was exactly as described. The stops/sights were interesting and Tanya was an enthusiastic guide.”

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8.Evening Rainforest & Glow Worm Tour from Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · from $85

Leave Surfers Paradise for Mt. Tamborine National Park on a small-group night walk to Curtis Falls. Your guide leads you through the rainforest by torchlight, pointing out nocturnal wildlife and glow worms on the rock face. Finish with cake and tea, coffee, or hot chocolate at a mountain café. Guides may include Tania, Amber, Steve, or Daniel.

“Totally different experience seeing the rainforest at night. Aiden was a really informative guide and the glowworms did not disappoint”

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9.Blue Mountains Glow Worms Wild Adventure by Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 178 reviews · 5 hours · from $130

Ride from Sydney in a small Toyota Hiace, then follow guide Antoine into the Blue Mountains after dark. With a red-light headlamp, you’ll take a short but uneven bush trail to a waterfall cave filled with glow worms. Expect wildlife, bush tucker, survival tips, and a late return to Sydney.

“Antoine did a great job safely driving our small group to the trailhead and getting us down the muddy trail in the rain. The glow worms were incredible, like constellations of stars under the overhang behind the waterfall. We were back in Sydney by 1 AM.”

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10.Springbrook and Mt Tamborine Glow Worm and Skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 175 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Travel from Brisbane in a small air-conditioned van with guides such as Tania or Mark. Walk to Springbrook’s Natural Bridge, stop for Mt Tamborine views and fudge, visit a glow worm cave, and cross the Rainforest Skywalk. Lunch, a drink, cookie, water, park entry, and attraction tickets are included.

“Tania was a great guide. She explained everything so well and we had a great tour”

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11.Blue Mountains Hiking Glow worms Cave Wildlife Spotlighting Night Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $132

Join Wildscape Adventures for a five-hour night outing from Sydney into the Blue Mountains. With hotel pickup, red-light headlamps, and a guide such as Antoine, you hike about an hour each way to a waterfall cave where thousands of glowworms shine overhead. Expect uneven ground, late hours, and a small-group feel.

“The glow worms were beautiful! It looked like the cave was full of constellations! The tour guide was very kind, engaging, and educational.”

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12.Daytime Glow Worm Caves and Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 66 reviews · 8 hours · from $95

Travel from the Gold Coast in a small group of up to 13 to see Tamborine Mountain’s man-made glow worm caves by day. Guide Michelle and other local drivers add commentary, then you can use the afternoon hop-on hop-off bus for wineries, fudge, waterfalls, shopping, and lunch stops.

“We had an excellent day in Tambourine Mountain, our tour guide/bus driver Graham was an absolute treasure trove of local knowledge and the best spots around the mountain. We really appreciate all the effort he put in the ensuring everyone had the best time!”

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13.Natural Bridge Glow Worm Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $60Best value

Leave Novotel Surfers Paradise at 6:05 pm for a guided night walk through Springbrook National Park. Follow your guide and torch to Natural Bridge cave, where millions of glow worms create a natural light show. You may also spot owls, bats, frogs, or even a snake before stargazing under the night sky.

“Such an amazing activity, led by such amazing tour guides!”

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14.Hop on Hop off – Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk + Glow Worm Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $118

Ride from Brisbane to Tamborine Mountain with Pineapple Tours, then visit the Rainforest Skywalk and Glow Worm Caves. Anthony is one guide praised for his warm, helpful approach. You get time for lunch, shopping, and extra mountain stops, though much of the day is spent on the road.

“Just sit back and enjoy the driver will take you all around the island to the main places and then there’s time in between where they’ll ask you what other places you would like to see. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough hours in the day to see him do everything, but you can get a lot in.”

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15.Glow Worms, Sunset, Star Gazing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · from $131

Travel from Brisbane to Tamborine Mountain for a glow worm cave walk, scenic sunset, BBQ dinner and guided stargazing. Your English-speaking guide, often Michael, uses an advanced telescope to show the Moon, planets and southern stars. You can attach your phone to the telescope for a Milky Way photo. Bring a jacket and water.

“We really enjoyed this trip our guide was fantastic and very polite and thoughtful, the stargazing was brilliant just our look it was a windy chilly night but overall great evening, I think maybe lengthening the time of the tour would benefit from rushing while in the lookout and shopping areas thanks micheal for a great time”

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