Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns
Overview
Available languages
12 hours
Mobile ticket
Travel in air-conditioned comfort in your luxury purpose-built vehicle to Cape Tribulation; through some of the oldest rainforest in the world.
Enjoy a guided rainforest walk through Mossman Gorge, a cruise on the Daintree River, delicious tropical lunch set amongst the rainforest, and a walk on famous Cape Tribulation Beach. Stop at the Daintree Ice Cream Company for a refreshing fruit ice cream before returning home.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for child aged 3 and under
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cruise ship passengers are recommended to walk to the Hilton Hotel for tour pickup as port pickup/drop-off is not available
GPS commentary available in German, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese
A medium level of mobility is required to join this tour. The coach used has several steps on entry and passengers will board and disembark the vehicle several times throughout the day. The guided walks at Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation Beach are both considered easy grade and under 1klm return in distance.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Photo opportunity at Alexandra Lookout
Walk on world famous Cape Tribulation beach
Tropical lunch in a rainforest setting
Enjoy exotic fruit ice cream at The Daintree Ice Cream Company
Guided rainforest walk at Mossman Gorge
Eco Certified Wildlife Spotting Cruise on the Daintree River
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Explore the ancient rainforest of Mossman Gorge - home of the Kuku Yalanji people, and part of the Daintree Rainforest; the world's oldest surviving tropical rainforest. Your experienced driver guide will take you on a guided walk here.
Enjoy a 1 hour cruise on the Daintree River- an intricate eco-system home to a range of Australian wildlife including the elusive Saltwater Crocodile.
Options
Option 1
Pickup included
Reviews
656 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mossman gorge and Daintree river cruise.
davidhM620MK,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day. Daniel, our guide was an encyclopedia on legs, full of facts about the areas visited. The lunch at heritage Lodge was fantastic and the trip to Dantree Ice cream company was a lovely touch. Would highly recommend this trip.
Daintree Rain Forest Day Trip
susancP5758TL,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day trip to daintree rainforest and boat ride. Chrsto was a great guide and driver who kept us entertained and informed all day
Down under Daintree tour
Lachlanlav,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip was great even though we weren’t in the particular right season for some things we had a ball seeing baby crocs, Daintree forest and having an amazing tour guide “Christo” with a wealth of knowledge and humour
Our talented host and...
Stephanie C,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our talented host and driver, Joe was a highly knowledgeable tour guide, with great charisma 😁 We absolutely loved our day! Thanks Joe!
Down under tours forgot to pick us up, it was a no go, can’t recommend
Cathy L,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Down Under Tours sent us a confirmation and time of pick however they forgot to pick us up. I can’t recommend and Viator should remove them immediately! I’m awaiting my refund and very disappointed 🥲
Great Daintree day tour
Y731GFhansf,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed the tour enormously, it was well organised and ran like clockwork. The tour guide Adrian Hazel provided a lot of historical background information. His love and enthusiasm for the area shone through.
Excellent day trip to Daintree
anneeO3567TN,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great information from our entertaining guide Adrian H. An amazing amount of things to see & learn. Lunch was very satisfying and the ice creamery worth the visit.
My 1st Aussie visit to Cape Tribulation and Daintree Rainforest
deano7502018,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The day from start to finish was nothing short of amazing. Adrian H made the whole day great. Very knowledgeable and friendly, but also made it fun and normal. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone, well worth every penny. 🙏
Absolutely stunning - rainforest, cape tribulation and so much more
Nick B,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide - Adrian H - made the trip fun and informative. Learnt so much about local flora, fauna and history - it really bought everything to life. Daintree rainforest and cape tribulation were both absolutely stunning.
Great tour
F5800CDelizabethd,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible tour with Adrian H! Adrian's commentary and stories about the locations perfectly supplemented the tour and provided valuable context.
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