Barron River Half-Day White Water Rafting Cairns or Port Douglas

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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

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

Cairns & Northern Beaches

Cairns & North Beaches: Includes transfers from Cairns and Northern Beaches hotels up to Palm Cove.
Pickup included

Self drive to Lake Placid

Meet your tour at Lake Placid: Drive yourself to the starting point for this tour, Lake Placid.

Port Douglas

Pickup included

Reviews

4.65

151 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

120

Amazing Experience
Menesh W,
Mar 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Had 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
5.00
Awesome 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
5.00
It’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
5.00
Great 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.
Fun and engaging
Jiashen Z,
Dec 23, 2023
- Viator
5.00
Absolutely love these guys, and would love to try again next time I visit Cairns. Energetic, fun, and engaging, although the weather ruined a bit of it. They stay strong and positive attitude. True Blue Aussies!