Barron River Half-Day White Water Rafting Cairns or Port Douglas
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Seeking a white water rafting adventure? The Barron River, 20-minutes north of Cairns, offers spectacular scenery as you paddle through the Barron Gorge National Park on this exciting two-hour white water rafting tour from Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children aged 12-18 years require a Parents or Guardians counter signature on waiver form
Minimum age is 12 years
$30 per person River Levy is payable on the day of travel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional river guide
All rafting equipment (except shoes)
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Transport by private vehicle
Rafting Levy
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Raft through stunning rainforest of the Wet Tropics. You will be rafting through the famous Barron Gorge on your afternoon rafting experience like no other.
Options
Self drive to Lake Placid
Meet your tour at Lake Placid: Drive yourself to the starting point for this tour, Lake Placid.
Cairns & Northern Beaches
Cairns & North Beaches: Includes transfers from Cairns and Northern Beaches hotels up to Palm Cove.
Pickup included
Port Douglas
Pickup included
Reviews
156 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Don’t expect to have any fun here….
Percy T,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
3.00When we booked the tour we believed it will be a great fun filled experience for us as a family with teenaged kids. But little did we know that this was actually a regimented activity where having fun and laughter was unacceptable. Well that’s how it turned out for us but not for the rest of the rafts, they were all having a good time. Hence I have rated this a 3 Star instead of 1Star Our experience was marred by our Raft Captain who seemed to get irritated if we were not able to keep up to his regimented instructions. He was rude and totally spoiled what was meant to be a beginner’s experience at white water rafting. I have shared my feedback and complaint with the tour provider but haven’t had any response yet from them other than a holding statement.
Amazing Experience
Menesh W,
Mar 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had an absolute blast white water rafting on the Barron River in Cairns with my best friend! From the moment of pickup, the vibes were amazing, and our guide on the raft, Ricky, made the experience even better. We were definitely the fun boat, and she made sure we felt comfortable and had a great time. Rocky was an absolute gem as well! I’m sure all the guides are just as fantastic. Highly recommend this adventure, and I’ll 100% be doing it again when I’m back in Cairns!
Rafting
Achroo B,
Dec 26, 2024
- Viator
5.00Awesome experience and instructor Rocky..very well managed task overall. I enjoyed each moment of this activity.
Very fun and exciting experience
Sandy C,
Aug 30, 2024
- Viator
5.00It’s a very fun and exciting experience. Highly recommended. It’s an awesome activity for either family or solo travel. Outstanding service as well.
Fun and action packed
Jo H,
Aug 3, 2024
- Viator
5.00Great fun and lots of action. We had an excellent guide! This was the first time my 12 year old had experienced rafting and Jesse was outstanding with him.
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