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Australian Rainforest Tours: 15 From the Daintree South

64 tours  ·  from $24

The Daintree, Mossman Gorge, Lamington and the Atherton Tablelands. These 15 are priced and compared on walking distance, whether a Kuku Yalanji guide is included and how far north of Cairns the bus actually goes.

Cairns: Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge Tour - The coastal drive from Cairns to Port Douglas
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Cairns: Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge Tour

1.Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,485 reviews · 11 hours · from $145Our pick

Travel from Cairns to Mossman Gorge, the Daintree Rainforest, and Cape Tribulation with an English-speaking guide such as Patrick, Lena, Michael, or Sambo. Expect a Welcome to Country and Smoke Ceremony, rainforest walks, a swim, a Daintree River wildlife cruise, lunch, and a stop for locally made ice cream. It is a full, busy day with plenty of driving.

“John was fantastic and so incredibly full of knowledge. So much packed into the day but wasn’t too much! Incredible day would highly recommend”

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Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas - Mossman Gorge and a gentle start to the forest
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Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas

2.Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,326 reviews · from $190Top rated

Spend about nine hours exploring Mossman Gorge, the Daintree River, Cape Tribulation, and Noah Valley with a guide such as Ash, Cam, Grant, or Randall. The tour includes morning tea, lunch, a wildlife cruise, park fees, ferry crossing, and rainforest walks for up to 11 people.

“Great trip with a great guide. Wonderful mix of history, nature and fun. A great introduction to the rainforest.”

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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip - The Daintree River cruise looks for crocodiles
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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

3.Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,961 reviews · from $164

Travel north from Cairns in a small, air-conditioned coach for a Welcome to Country and smoke ceremony at Mossman Gorge, a Daintree River wildlife cruise, lunch, Cape Tribulation Beach, a guided rainforest walk, and optional local-fruit ice cream. Guides such as Patrick, Noel, and Michael are known for lively commentary, though the full day can feel rushed.

“Get to walk in the oldest rainforest in the world, learn about the first people’s culture, rituals, bush plants uses, flora and faunas.”

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From Cairns: Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation 4WD Tour - From Cairns to the Daintree River
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From Cairns: Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation 4WD Tour

4.Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation 4WD Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,521 reviews · 8 hours · from $162

Travel from Cairns, the Northern Beaches, or Port Douglas into the Daintree with an expert guide such as Daniel, AJ, or Graeme. You will cruise the river for crocodiles, walk ancient rainforest, swim in a freshwater creek, visit Cape Tribulation, and finish with tropical fruit ice cream. Lunch, transfers, park fees, and the ferry are included.

“Great trip. If your thinking about doing this trip. Just do it! Won’t be disappointed”

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Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour - The Daintree River cruise and crocodile search
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Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour

5.Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,024 reviews · from $171

Spend about 10 hours with Billy Tea Safaris exploring the Daintree and Cape Tribulation from Cairns, the beaches, or Port Douglas. You’ll cruise for crocodiles, walk rainforest boardwalks, swim in a freshwater creek, eat lunch, and try unusual fruit ice cream. Guides such as AJ, Andy, Kel, and Warren are known for lively local stories.

“Very informative and fun tour guide .guide. Warren (Waza,). He told us all about the wildlife, the crocodile stories very good. He was very friendly and helpful. A true blue Aussie is what we like. The meal was delicious, especially the grilled barramundi. Would recommend this tour again.”

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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour - The Captain Cook Highway and Rex Lookout
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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour

6.Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 830 reviews · from $195

Travel north from Cairns in a group of no more than 14, with hotel pickup, a guided Mossman Gorge walk, rainforest stops, lunch, a Daintree River wildlife cruise and Cape Tribulation. Guides such as Mario, Scotty and Steve add local stories and wildlife knowledge. Bring swimwear, a towel, water and snacks for this full, often 11 to 12-hour day.

“Our tour guide, Scotty, was both extremely knowledgeable and had a relaxed, genial manner that made the day both fascinating and enjoyable. Overall a fantastic experience.”

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All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour from Cairns - Babinda Boulders and the day’s cultural beginning
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All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour from Cairns

7.All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 741 reviews · from $128

Spend about 11 hours exploring North Queensland’s waterfalls and rainforest by air-conditioned bus. Swim at Josephine Falls and Lake Eacham, see Millaa Millaa Falls and the Cathedral Fig Tree, hear Aboriginal stories at Babinda Boulders, and enjoy lunch, morning tea, and afternoon refreshments. Guides such as Clint, Dan, John, and Chandan lead different departures.

“Stunning areas visited with great scenery along the way. Ben was a great guide. A definite must do if you are visiting the area.”

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Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns - The early start and long road north
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Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns

8.Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 707 reviews · from $211

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Cairns into the Daintree with a guide such as Daniel, Scott, Lindsay, or Adrian. Walk at Mossman Gorge, cruise for crocodiles, eat lunch in the rainforest, visit Cape Tribulation, sample four fruit ice cream flavors, and stop at Alexandra Lookout. Expect a full day with plenty of coach time.

“There's a lot to be experienced. The period of time which is spent at the various places is very limited. Eating takes place often. I would rather skip the food and go for more time at the spots. Cruise on the Daintree was the best part. The bus was modern.”

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Rainforest River Tubing from Cairns - What the river scenery is really like
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Rainforest River Tubing from Cairns

9.Rainforest River Tubing from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 668 reviews · from $68

You’ll ride a twin-chamber tube through the Mulgrave River, Little Mulgrave River, or Behana Gorge, with about 90 minutes to two hours on the water. Guides such as Jackie, Lura, Tom, Andrew, Nate, and Dhalia have been praised for keeping the trip safe and fun. Expect gentle rapids, slow floating, rainforest views, and a wet finish.

“Fantastic time, great mix of relaxing and a little white water, awesome people. Megan, Dorothy and luke were great, Luke's first time was awesome, buffy will be proud 👍”

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Skip the Line Kuranda Scenic Railway Gold Class and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - Riding the Kuranda Scenic Railway in Gold Class
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Skip the Line Kuranda Scenic Railway Gold Class and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

10.Skip the Line Kuranda Scenic Railway Gold Class and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 574 reviews · from $199

Travel from Cairns or Port Douglas to Kuranda by two classic routes: the Kuranda Scenic Railway in Gold Class and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. You get several hours in the mountain village for markets, lunch, butterflies, birds, koalas, or Aboriginal culture. Pickup and drop-off are offered, but confirm your meeting point and departure times carefully.

“It’s a very special way to see the magnificent rainforest & waterfalls; and it provides an appreciation for the engineering wonder that resulted in the construction of the Sky Rail and the train track between Cairns & Kurrumba”

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Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea-Melbourne - Leaving Melbourne at 7:35 am
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Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea-Melbourne

11.Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea-Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · from $107

Spend a full day on the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne, stopping at Anglesea, Apollo Bay, Great Otway National Park, the Twelve Apostles, and Loch Ard Gorge. A driver-guide such as Craig, Dandy, or Ilkay provides live commentary, while morning tea, park fees, WiFi, and wildlife spotting are included. Pack light and prepare for a long ride.

“Our driver / Tour Guide was brilliant from the moment we met until the end of the tour. He kept us informed of what to expect at each stop, which were frequent, gave us the history, anecdotes of each location. A highlight was the unexpectRead more”

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Gold Coast: Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Experience - From Surfers Paradise to Tamborine Mountain
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Gold Coast: Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Experience

12.Evening Rainforest and Glow Worm Experience

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

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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Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles & Rainforest Walk with Morning Tea - Memorial Arch and the road built by returned soldiers
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Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles & Rainforest Walk with Morning Tea

13.Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles & Rainforest Walk with Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 549 reviews · from $93

Leave central Melbourne at 7:35am for a 13-hour Great Ocean Road trip with live commentary, wildlife stops, morning tea, Apollo Bay, Loch Ard Gorge, the 12 Apostles, and a rainforest walk. Guides such as Lauren, Joe, Joel, Tom, and Cory are known for lively local stories. Lunch is at your own cost.

“Excellent trip. The chauffeur made the trip amazing and excellent. Bus was very comfortable. Enough time to visit the places. Comfortable stops.”

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Cairns: Best of the Kuranda Rainforest Full-Day Tour & Lunch - The Scenic Railway begins the climb
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Cairns: Best of the Kuranda Rainforest Full-Day Tour & Lunch

14.Best of the Kuranda Rainforest Full-Day Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 498 reviews · 10 hours · from $222

Spend 10 hours exploring Kuranda with Tropic Wings, travelling by Scenic Railway, Skyrail and World War II Army Duck. You’ll visit the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Rainforestation Nature Park, Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience and Koala and Wildlife Park, with a buffet lunch included. Pickup is available from Port Douglas accommodations, and guides such as Tony and AJ help keep the busy day on track.

“Got to enjoy everything Kuranda and Rainforstation had to offer without missing out any of the essentials. Had a once in a lifetime experience with great assistance from all the staff involved.”

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Byron Bay: Glowworms, Waterfalls & Rainforest Experience - From Byron Visitor Centre to the first lookout
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Byron Bay: Glowworms, Waterfalls & Rainforest Experience

15.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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