Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns

Overview

Available languages

German

Chinese

Japanese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

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 in a rainforest setting, and a walk on famous Cape Tribulation Beach. Stop at the Daintree Ice Cream Company for a refreshing fruit ice cream and a photo opportunity at Mount Alexandra Lookout 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.

1 hour • Admission Included

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.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Option 1

Pickup included

Reviews

4.69

664 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

545

Great views, locations and a fun and knowledgable guide
K4280PCjessicad,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
David was a wonderful tour guide, with lots of carism and was very knowledgeable about the area and native fauna and flora. He made us all feel welcome from the minute we joined the tour. The tour itself was a wonderful way to see parts of beautiful North Queensland that we would never have been able to see on our own. The only draw back was that we didn't get to spend a lot of time in each location, but otherwise the whole experience was wonderful. Would definitely recommend this tour and will definitely be looking into future journeys with down under tours.
Highlights, Humor and Nature in the Daintree
Kjeld J,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Today we joined a tour through the Daintree region, and overall it was a fantastic experience. Our guide, Daniel, really made the day. He had a great mix of knowledge, fun facts, and light-hearted humor that kept the whole group engaged from start to finish. You could tell he genuinely enjoyed what he was doing, and that enthusiasm was contagious. His stories about the area’s history, the local wildlife, and the rainforest itself added a lot of depth to each stop we visited. The sights along the way were beautiful, especially the guided walk at Mossman Gorge and the views from Alexandra Lookout. The wildlife cruise on the Daintree River was relaxed and enjoyable, offering a peaceful way to take in the surroundings. If you’re hoping to spot a crocodile, it’s worth knowing that the chances are quite low at this time of year. Still, we were lucky enough to see a small one, which was a fun surprise and added a nice bit of excitement to the cruise. Cape Tribulation was absolutely stunning as wel, if anything, I would have liked just a little more time there to wander and take it all in. Lunch was fine, though nothing particularly memorable, but the stop at the ice cream shop later in the afternoon definitely made up for it. The flavors were unique, refreshing, and a real treat. If I could tweak one small detail, I would have preferred the tea and coffee to take with us on the road rather than before departure, but it didn’t take away from the experience, and I understand this may depend on the group setup for the day. All in all, it was a memorable tour. The scenery was beautiful, the pace of the day was pleasant, and Daniel’s guiding tied everything together perfectly. I would absolutely recomend this experience to anyone wanting to explore the Daintree in an enjoyable and insightful way.
Great views and delicious food
B9429BUbrianam,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Although it felt a little rushed I really liked all the beautiful views and getting to know the history and fun facts behind the places we visited. Shoutout to the tour guide Adrian Hazel for being 10/10!
10 out of 10 day
hannahfQ8957YS,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing locations and amazing tour guide. Adrian Hazel had lots of energy and interesting information. Great day, would highly recommend.
Fun and educational
sarahhC7149QW,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Adrian was a great tour guide and did a good job explaining the history and biology of the rainforest. We got to see Mossman Gorge, Daintree rainforest and river where we saw a crocodile, and saw Cape Tribulation.
Frustrating tour
LRM879,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
This was by far our least enjoyable tour of our trip. Although a nice person, the guide was terribly disorganized, the whole thing was very rushed, we didn’t feel like we got much interesting information from the guide the whole time, the bus was extremely cramped, and we just felt like we didn’t get to experience the Daintree much at all. Plus we didn’t see a cassowary which was quite disappointing, but can’t blame that on the guide…
Down under tour
524femket,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Very enthusiastic tour guide who can tell something interesting for all ages! It is a well-provided day with good food and snacks.
Brilliant day!
steverK4019OK,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant! It was a long day but well worth it. We saw some beautiful and amazing sights. Christo was a great guide - very entertaining and informative. He went the extra mile. Thank you!
Down Under Tours Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Mossman GorgeDay Tour Fantastic
gerardj964,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
On October 14, 2025 the Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Mossman GorgeDay Tour with Down Under Tours done. A very nice excursion with several highlights such as the rainforest and Cape Tribulation. The tour guide Daniel was very good and told a lot about nature, Australia, etc. Lunch was fine for each other. Overall a fantastic day.
Mossman gorge and Daintree river cruise.
davidhM620MK,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What 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.