Cairns Kuranda Skyrail and Railway Small group tour

Overview

Available languages

Chinese (Taiwan)

Chinese

Japanese

Cantonese

English

7 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy a seamless and professionally guided journey to Kuranda. Your day begins with a hotel pickup in Cairns, followed by a breathtaking ride over the rainforest on the Skyrail. Upon arrival, explore Kuranda’s markets, butterfly sanctuary, and wildlife zoo, or opt for additional experiences such as Army Duck tours, horse riding, ATV adventures, and riverboat cruises.

In the afternoon, return via the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, taking in stunning views of waterfalls and lush landscapes. All tickets and arrangements are handled by our guide for a smooth experience.

To conclude, you will be transferred from Cairns Railway Station back to your hotel. Cruise ship guests are guaranteed a timely return before departure.

A flexible, enjoyable, and stress-free tour, tailored to ensure the best experience.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Guided tour

Free pick up from Cairns Hotel. Fees may apply for other locations pick up.

Both tickets for Scenic Railway and Sky-rail

Lunch

Army Duck Tour

River boat

Horse Riding or ATV

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Kuranda Scenic Railway

A 37-kilometre rail journey onboard authentic vintage carriages through the Barron Gorge National Park (World Heritage-listed rainforest – The Wet Tropics) from Cairns to Kuranda, a village in the rainforest. The track rises 327 metres above sea level with the steepest gradient being 1:50. Travelling over 55 bridges, 98 curves & through 15 hand carved tunnels. Audio commentary in each carriage to provide customers with historical information throughout the journey. Complimentary trip guide (available in 11 languages) The guide includes a journey map corresponding with the onboard commentary. Onboard Guest Services Attendants can answer questions and assist during the journey. 10-minute photographic stop at Barron Falls Lookout. Water coolers in each carriage. Not all Kuranda Scenic Railway seats have a window however all seats have access to view the scenery.

2 hours • Admission Included

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Enjoy a unique perspective of this ancient landscape with unsurpassed panoramic views of Barron Gorge and Australia’s Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Glide metres above the pristine jungle canopy between Smithfield (Cairns) and Kuranda, en route, descend to explore the rainforest close up at Red Peak and Barron Falls.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Kuranda tour (Small group)

Skyrail and Scenic Railway
Pickup included

Reviews

4.79

87 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

This small group tour was...
YUNSUM L,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This small group tour was very good. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly who explained information in details.
Great experience
Charmaine M,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were well taken care of, Man our tour guide was was very friendly and helpful throughout the whole process, definitely recommended, Must do!
Kuranda and Sky Trail
Eleanor M,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I thought the was a fantastic trip. Man, our Driver was excellent. Knowledgeable and informative. The train journey was interesting and Kuranda is beautiful. The Sky Rail over the rainforest was awesome.
Must-Do Kuranda Tour – Perfect Small Group Experience!
Cindy R,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We highly recommend the Kuranda Small Group Tour! The experience felt tailored to us, thanks to the small group size and the convenience of hotel pick-up. Our guide, MAN, deserves special recognition—he was awesome, very knowledgeable, and extremely helpful! Even when the Skyrail was out of service, the tour operator delivered exceptional value by substituting it with a delicious lunch and a very enjoyable Army Duck Boat tour. Great experience overall!
Perfect day trip from Cairns
Cadams428,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Train ride was fabulous! Man was the perfect guide! Duck ride was added because sky rail was down for maintenance! Was so much fun and great to ride through the rainforest!
Train ride and wildlife park
E5652IIjeffb,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful time, Man our driver was excellent. Man took care of the 6 of us. No issues with anything. Man took us to the wildlife park for a very nice buffet lunch and army duck ride after the train ride. Got to see lots of Australian animals in the park.
A must
Walterchalupsky,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice tour. Disappointed the Skyrail had just closed for maintenance. The tour operator did however offer another option that we took. It was the Army duck tour of the rainforest. The train too the top was very nice, commentary was all the way explaining the scenery and how the line was built and the history of the train. Seating was comfortable and there was toilet facilities onboard. Once at Kuranda village we were given enough time to stroll around or go to the bird park or the butterfly park. we did the butterfly park and were not disappointed. A bus then took us to lunch down the road, luckily we got there just before a large group arrived. The lunch was ok, nothing special. The Army duck was very good with experienced tour guides. All in all a very good days out, highly recommended.
Revised Kuranda trip
Oakfield Mummy,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well organised trip with Man our tour guide who changed the itinerary due to sky rail closure. Breathtaking views from the train followed by good stops at Karunda and wildlife park. A thoroughly enjoyable day.
Fun family outing
Tricia K,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were picked up by Man (his name) on time. He was friendly, on time, and gave extra insights on plants and history along the way. The sky tram was really cool. There are multiple legs of the journey, with stops up in the rainforest and at a waterfall. We were there during the dry season, and I'm sure the wet season would be really awesome with the falls full of water. After reaching Kuranda, Man drove us around a little to point out the best spots that he recommended, and also locations of the animal exhibits. We did all three exhibits; The butterfly sanctuary, koala gardens, and the bird sanctuary. The butterfly exhibit was a new type of experience for us, and the kids enjoyed trying to get butterflies to land on their paper. The koala gardens we went to specifically to see Quokka, which they had, but were sleeping. They had kangaroos you could feed, but there was only one in the area you could feed them, the rest were hiding away. In the bird sanctuary I fed a macaw, but then my daughter got her finger chopped trying to feed a parrot, so be careful if you choose to do that. We had to rush through these exhibits somewhat as we wanted to check the shops in town before meeting up with Man. We did have about 30 minutes to go in the shops. We really liked the mango sugar cane smoothie from a shop in town. I only wish we could have had another hour or so in town. We didn't eat lunch, as we didn't have time to do that plus the animal sanctuaries. But we had snacks and ate a large breakfast. The train ride back was okay. It's actually pretty long (around 2 hours), and there is some commentary along the way, and a few waterfalls to see, but it's not quite as cool as the sky tram. There's only one window seat in each row so the kids were not as engaged and weren't even trying to see out the window. Overall we enjoyed our day, and I would recommend it. Just be prepared for what is most important to you up in town, and do the most important first.
Thoroughly enjoyable day. Man our tour guide was fantastic. Very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. The train ride,
884vitov,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thoroughly enjoyable day. Man our tour guide was fantastic. Very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. The train ride, sky rail and karunda Village perfectly fit in the one day. Very easy and recommended.