Private Tour

Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

11 hours

Mobile ticket

This premium full-day small-group tour (up to 14 guests) takes you deep into the heart of the Daintree region, showcasing the highlights of the Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge, and Cape Tribulation in one unforgettable day.

Travel in comfort aboard a luxury Mercedes Sprinter, with free pick-up from Cairns CBD, the Northern Beaches, and Port Douglas. Led by very experienced local guides, you’ll explore ancient rainforest, crystal-clear creeks, and the iconic Cape Tribulation beach, where two World Heritage-listed wonders meet: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics.

Your day includes a Daintree River wildlife cruise, guided walk and swim at Mossman Gorge, morning tea with freshly baked scones, jam and cream, a delicious Aussie restaurant lunch, and tropical fruit tasting featuring fresh local seasonal produce.

With a relaxed pace, personalised guiding, and daily departures, this is the perfect way to experience the very best of Far North Queensland.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age to travel is 4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult (4-14 years old)

Small group of no more than 14 participants

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Continue the journey north along one of the most picturesque coastal drives in the world, stopping at Rex Lookout for views over Trinity Beach and back towards the mountains of the Great Dividing Range.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Port Douglas

The next stop is the small seaside village of Port Douglas for short town tour before heading to Mossman Gorge on the southern edge of the Daintree World Heritage area. Here you’ll enjoy morning tea in the New Mossman Gorge Centre.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Delicious Aussie restaurant lunch (choose from Barramundi, Chicken, Steak, Kangaroo or Vegetarian)

National Park entry fees

Free pick up from all Cairns CBD & Northern Beaches Accommodation

Experienced tour guides with intimate knowledge of the local area

Luxury recent model Mercedes Sprinter bus

Daintree River wildlife cruise

Aussie restaurant lunch: Barramundi, Chicken, Steak, Kangaroo, or Vegetarian

Morning tea - pastries, coffee and tea

Optional purchases (e.g., Daintree Ice Cream) and additional food/drinks

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

All Inclusive Day Tour

Cape Tribulation & Daintree: Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation in a small group of only 14 passengers - offering unrivaled personalised service. Pickup included

Reviews

4.69

863 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

693

112

Loved it!
Coastal60512816803,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant full day tour! One of my fave experiences in Australia so far. Saw everything I wanted to and more. Carsten was a great guide, lots of facts and really seemed to be enjoying the day which makes a big difference. Lunch and ice cream were both amazing, lots of new foods to try and good quality. Well organised too.
Fantastic day
980cherieb,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic day we had ,our guide John was awesome so knowledgeable and a great sense of humour (dad jokes galore haha) It was a day filled with lots of information on a wonderful part of the world .
Long day
Tony I,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
The sites and stops are nice but a good part of the day is spent driving from place to place However , if you’re lucky and have Scottie as your guide the time in the van is well spent as he was a wealth of information !! Made the whole day that much better
brilliant tour
christinenoelle55,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic. Saw a lot in just one day. Jeremy was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Wonderful lunch.
Adventurous
119anahitaa,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Stunning trip and friendly tour guide.
Thanks John for a fabulous experience!
Camilacsstaneda,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John was a fantastic and informative guide who brought energy from start to finish. The stops themselves were beautiful, the swim, the lookout, and the morning tea scones were all divine. Lunch was delicious, and we learned about and tasted lots of tropical fruits. Betty’s ice cream was absolutely worth a try! We even spotted some crocodiles, truly a day that kept on giving. Thanks, John, for making it such a great experience!
Too much time on a bus
Gerald B,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
Too long, too much time on a bus. We estimate we spent 4-5 hours on the bus traveling to/from attractions. Highlight of the day was lunch and the individual that provided it gave interesting explanations of the food used. We spent an hour on a 'river cruise' looking for crocodiles that were in the mud, so boring. Our guide, Terry, tried to keep up the 'patter' as we spent so much time on the bus, but was too long. The Daintree rain forest was interesting, Cape Tribulation was not.
Great day out
236stevenw,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a lovely day. Steve was a very good guide and kept us well informed and entertained All the activities were of high quality and it was a fabulous introduction to Daintree - and the lunch was perfect, tasty and with an educational element . Highly recommended
Good experience
christinelA1638IM,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a fun way to quickly see a good amount of the Daintree if you have a short time through Cairns. We saw 6 crocs during the river cruise which was amazing!
An OK way to see the Rainforest, but not a high adventure activity
AnneMarie T,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Our guide, John, was personable and very knowledgeable of the area. Note that this is a 12 hour trip, with a lot of driving. I enjoyed the lunch and the hosts with the lovely fruit spread and discussion. I was disappointed that the only animals we saw were 4 baby crocs. We sped by a bunch of wallabies but did not stop to see them. It did rain, but it IS the rainforest and John had umbrellas (and water). For those looking for an adventure, this trip is not for you. A couple short walks through the rainforest. I would have liked an option to hike more.

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Private Tour

Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

11 hours

Mobile ticket

With a relaxed pace, personalised guiding, and daily departures, this is the perfect way to experience the very best of Far North Queensland.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age to travel is 4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult (4-14 years old)

Small group of no more than 14 participants

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Port Douglas

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Delicious Aussie restaurant lunch (choose from Barramundi, Chicken, Steak, Kangaroo or Vegetarian)

National Park entry fees

Free pick up from all Cairns CBD & Northern Beaches Accommodation

Experienced tour guides with intimate knowledge of the local area

Luxury recent model Mercedes Sprinter bus

Daintree River wildlife cruise

Aussie restaurant lunch: Barramundi, Chicken, Steak, Kangaroo, or Vegetarian

Morning tea - pastries, coffee and tea

Optional purchases (e.g., Daintree Ice Cream) and additional food/drinks

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

All Inclusive Day Tour

Cape Tribulation & Daintree: Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation in a small group of only 14 passengers - offering unrivaled personalised service. Pickup included

Reviews

4.69

863 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

693

112

Loved it!
Coastal60512816803,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant full day tour! One of my fave experiences in Australia so far. Saw everything I wanted to and more. Carsten was a great guide, lots of facts and really seemed to be enjoying the day which makes a big difference. Lunch and ice cream were both amazing, lots of new foods to try and good quality. Well organised too.
Fantastic day
980cherieb,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic day we had ,our guide John was awesome so knowledgeable and a great sense of humour (dad jokes galore haha) It was a day filled with lots of information on a wonderful part of the world .
Long day
Tony I,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
The sites and stops are nice but a good part of the day is spent driving from place to place However , if you’re lucky and have Scottie as your guide the time in the van is well spent as he was a wealth of information !! Made the whole day that much better
brilliant tour
christinenoelle55,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic. Saw a lot in just one day. Jeremy was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Wonderful lunch.
Adventurous
119anahitaa,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Stunning trip and friendly tour guide.
Thanks John for a fabulous experience!
Camilacsstaneda,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John was a fantastic and informative guide who brought energy from start to finish. The stops themselves were beautiful, the swim, the lookout, and the morning tea scones were all divine. Lunch was delicious, and we learned about and tasted lots of tropical fruits. Betty’s ice cream was absolutely worth a try! We even spotted some crocodiles, truly a day that kept on giving. Thanks, John, for making it such a great experience!
Too much time on a bus
Gerald B,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
Too long, too much time on a bus. We estimate we spent 4-5 hours on the bus traveling to/from attractions. Highlight of the day was lunch and the individual that provided it gave interesting explanations of the food used. We spent an hour on a 'river cruise' looking for crocodiles that were in the mud, so boring. Our guide, Terry, tried to keep up the 'patter' as we spent so much time on the bus, but was too long. The Daintree rain forest was interesting, Cape Tribulation was not.
Great day out
236stevenw,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a lovely day. Steve was a very good guide and kept us well informed and entertained All the activities were of high quality and it was a fabulous introduction to Daintree - and the lunch was perfect, tasty and with an educational element . Highly recommended
Good experience
christinelA1638IM,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a fun way to quickly see a good amount of the Daintree if you have a short time through Cairns. We saw 6 crocs during the river cruise which was amazing!
An OK way to see the Rainforest, but not a high adventure activity
AnneMarie T,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Our guide, John, was personable and very knowledgeable of the area. Note that this is a 12 hour trip, with a lot of driving. I enjoyed the lunch and the hosts with the lovely fruit spread and discussion. I was disappointed that the only animals we saw were 4 baby crocs. We sped by a bunch of wallabies but did not stop to see them. It did rain, but it IS the rainforest and John had umbrellas (and water). For those looking for an adventure, this trip is not for you. A couple short walks through the rainforest. I would have liked an option to hike more.