2 Day Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation
Overview
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48 hours
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Over two days you will experience the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef and explore two Outer Great Barrier Reef locations.
The Daintree Rainforest Tour is a small personalised tour with custom-built 4WD vehicles. Your naturalist driver-guide has extensive knowledge of flora, fauna, history of the area and aboriginal culture, which will ensure your day will be a memory of a lifetime.
The Outer Great Barrier Reef Tour has been locally owned and operated for over 30 years. Enjoy unlimited snorkelling over 5 hours, delicious BBQ lunch onboard and a free glass of wine for the journey home to Cairns.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please choose your Rainforest Tour as the first day of your booking. Once booked, please contact the tour operator once booked to choose your Reef Day.
The tours do not need to be on consecutive days. Please speak to the tour operator once booked.
The Rainforest Day will have a maximum of 20 passengers. The Reef Day will have a maximum of 160 passengers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Full Day Tour to the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation
Ice-Cream on the Rainforest Day and wine, cheese & biscuits on the Reef Day
Lunch on both days (special dietary options available, please notify reservations before travel)
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Return transfers on the Rainforest Day from Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas
Accredited or naturalist local tour guide on Rainforest Tour
Arrival coffee, tea and muffins on reef day and tea, coffee and biscuits on rainforest day before river cruise
Full Day Tour to the Outer Great Barrier Reef and snorkel at 2 Outer Reef sites
Personal flotation aids - life jackets & noodles on the reef day
Transfers for the Reef Day. Contact operator after travel to book.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation 4WD Tour
Mount Alexandra Lookout
We make our way up over the Alexandra Range and pause for a panoramic view of World Heritage, Wet Tropics, and Tropical Rainforest merging with the azure colours of the Coral Sea. *Currently Unavailable due to flood damage
1 Hour Daintree River Cruise with morning tea. Relax and enjoy the splendour only the Daintree Rainforest can offer as you learn of Estuarine Crocodiles, mangrove forests and endemic wildlife, this is nature at its best!
Daintree National Park
Daintree National Park, World Heritage Wet Tropics. Experience the rainforest intimately on one of our guided elevated National Park Boardwalks. Your experienced guide will take you on a wonderful journey through this ancient rainforest whilst giving you an interpretation of flora and fauna and you will have ample time for photographs and questions as we search for the elusive, rare and totally unique Southern Cassowary and other wildlife species within this particular habitat.
Daintree Region
It's time for a refreshing rainforest stream swim. Cool off in the crystal clear fresh waters, without the crowds of people in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest
Cape Tribulation Beach
Stroll along the beach and boardwalk to the photographers' platform overlooking the mountains and coast where the 'Rainforest meets the Reef.'
Cape Tribulation Beach
Enjoy a delicious lunch with your fellow travellers. We cater for special dietary requirements, please confirm with the tour operator prior to travel.
Enjoy a homemade exotic ice-cream locally grown on the property. Sample unique flavours like Black Sapote, Wattle Seed, Jackfruit and Coconut! (Signature ice cream cup included).
Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Check-in at Reef Fleet Terminal between 7.15am - 7.45am. Once checked in, you can make your way down to the boat, Evolution. Be greeted by your friendly crew, who will provide you with masks and snorkel, and then enjoy arrival tea, coffee and muffins before departure.
Great Barrier Reef
Evolution departs Cairns at 8 am with a safety briefing on your way to your first reef location. After 1 hour and 30 minutes, you will arrive at the first reef location. This will either be Saxon Reef or Norman Reef based on weather conditions and water clarity, to ensure the best experience for all activities.
Enjoy a BBQ lunch onboard (special dietary requirements catered for). The spread features an Australian barbecue with fresh fish, steak, prawns, and a variety of salads, and breads.
Evolution arrives at the second reef location for more snorkelling and/or scuba diving. Marvel at the incredible richness and diversity of marine life as you snorkel at another Outer Reef location. If you prefer to stay dry, sit back and enjoy the views with our three deck spaces available for lounging. Dial up the adventure and choose the package with the 10-minute scenic helicopter flight to experience the Great Barrier Reef from above!
As you return to the mainland after a full day in paradise, enjoy complimentary afternoon tea of cheese, biscuits and a glass of wine as you toast to a great day visiting the Great Barrier Reef. Evolution arrives back to Cairns at approximately 4.30pm.
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2 Day Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation
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Reviews
42 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful day trips to the rainforest and Great Barrier Reef
Maurice K,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00All good - organized well - guides excellent Location is the dives excellent Large boat at first overwhelming but all very well organized
My wife was so happy with...
J R,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife was so happy with this tour she literally cried. Everything was so well done. Our rainforest guide Ro was an unbelievable wealth of information. Just perfect!
Adventure-Packed and Organized
melaniedK6559NJ,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rainforest day comes first. The little bus came to pick us up and was only a few minutes late from our pickup time. I was almost getting worried but I stayed patient and there they were. There were also other tour groups picking up people at our hotel at that time waiting in the lobby as well so when we were the last ones, I got worried (but there was truly nothing to worry about). Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and would keep us updated with facts and conditions as we went our way. The microphone in the bus wasn't the best but we made the most of it. We had one rest stop so people could move their legs, stretch, use the restroom, but then we went on our merry way to the river cruise where we spotted some crocodiles! The cruise itself was a quick little mobile boat, the cruise guide was also informative and did his best to make sure we caught the best sights of the day. After that, we got back on the bus and picked our orders for lunch. By the time we got to the lagoon/swimming cove area, the food was ready and hot for us! The fruit was delicious (freshly cut) but we were on a time crunch because the longer you ate, the less time you had to swim. The swim itself was delightful, water extremely clear, but COLD! After the swimming hole, we made our way to Cape Tribulation and just walked on the empty beach. We took pictures, saw a lookout, and enjoyed the time/weather there. When we were done with the beach, we made our way to Daintree Ice Cream Company and had some unique flavors of ice cream which I genuinely loved. You get three scoops and honestly, they're just big enough to satisfy your ice cream cravings. For day 2, we headed to the Great Barrier Reef. My family was able to walk to the terminal from our hotel so that was fine (it was a rainy day though so we were worried it may affect the sights at the reef). We checked in easily, lined up, got in our boat. WHEN WE WERE IN LINE, WE TOOK OUR SEASICK MEDICINE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAKE YOUR SEASICK MEDICINE; EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU DON'T NEED IT, YOU WILL! The earlier you take it, the better. In the boat, you share a booth/bench with other families but it's honestly more for storage than anything. You can go explore the boat as you make your way to the reefs. The water was some of the roughest waters I've ever been in, the amount of people throwing up in the back of the boat and bathrooms was a good 50% of the boat, but my family was relaxing since we took our seasick medicine so we were ok! We went to three sites on our trip. All of them are in pretty rough waters but the guides will give you gear (obviously like snorkeling stuff but will also give you floaties and other helpful devices if needed). There's also anchored floaties throughout the reef so you can swim to those if you need a rest/float. Each reef had a uniqueness about them, some huge fish, some colorful. I wish the corals themselves were more colorful but I know the reef itself is dying but the conservation efforts are applauded and you learn a bit about them during the boat ride as well. Food was nice and hot, the meat a bit tough, but it made do with your snorkeling/swimming day. There were plenty of snacks and take advantage of the boat itself if you can. There's a sunbathing area, the front of the boat has nice seats where you can feel the wind, the top deck of the boat has a bunch of seating, etc. etc. Great pictures! Overall great 2-day trip that my family and I will never forget.
denisepE5913VZ,
Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00These two days were the most amazing experiences. We had a fantastic time. Everything ran like clockwork so organised and Graeme our tour guide in the Daintree rainforest was so knowledgeable really made our day. We feel really lucky we picked this company. Can’t recommend highly enough. Great trip out to the outer barrier reef. Felt very safe and were with very experienced divers. Great photographer on board we had some amazing photos. The only advice I can give is don’t hesitate to book these trips!
Unforgettable experience!!! 10/10
Anett P,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visit to Daintree Rainforest and Cape T was a great day for me and my family. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour, really well organised. Great Barrier Reef day was something I wanted to experience for a while and has exceeded all my expectations. Honestly I could be out there all day and still not get enough. Just beautiful, so much to see and admire... amazing!!!! Something that made this day extra special was the boat we were on and the exceptionally well organised crew. 17 team members, smiling, professional, caring and all over it, loved the double head counts. Great captain, great crew hope this review gets them a lot of bookings as I worked on yachts and was super impressed. If you want to experience something really unforgettable and experience next level customer care you are going to book this experience.
Great tours , excellent guide , awesome experience !
josephnicolasy,
Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible experience in the Daintree forest Ro’ is an incredible guide who made the tour so interesting ! Billy tea really made everything easy. Only regret is I did not buy the very cool cap when I had the chance
Fun Trip in Cairns
Jeff L,
Jun 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed our two-day experience visiting the Daintree and Great Barrier Reef! Both tours were very well organized in spite of having a lot of people. We recommend the semi-submersible.
Come for the jungle, stay for the reef
Excursion574123,
Jun 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The jungle safari took us to places that we wouldn’t have otherwise gone to and they were lovely, especially the cruise. However, the real selling point was the reef day. Check in was incredibly easy, the staff were friendly and accommodating, the reef spots were beautiful, lunch was fresh and tasty, and the entire experience was excellent.
Great experience would recommend
thanhqueen99,
Apr 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, Daintree was beautiful, nice meals included in the package and we got to see live crocodiles in the wild! The Barrier Reef day was also wonderful with snorkeling to see fishies and corals, definitely a memorable once in a lifetime experience. Crew was also very professional and on time.
A must do experience
Joby K,
Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our first day Daintree tour was wonderful. Our guide Gavin was so amazing and helpful. He always had a smile on his face and plays a traditional instrument. It was a different experience at the rainforest on a rainy day. Even though it was raining, he took us to every itinerary as listed. We saw crocodiles on our river cruise. The lunch was delicious and we got a chance to swim in a nearby creek after we ate. The Great Barrier Reef was breathtaking and there were many colorful corals, fish, and turtles. The snorkel guides were really helpful especially Rosie. She showed me the reef in both places while I was hanging on the floatie because I was scared to snorkel as I am a non swimmer. The only thing we didn’t like was the lunch.
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