Full-day Tour at the Atherton Tablelands with Food Tasting
Overview
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10 hours
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This tour is so much more than a tasting tour!
A full day exploring this diverse region heading west of Cairns is a plateau rising from 400 metres to 1200 metres above sea level on the Great Dividing Range, the Atherton Tablelands.
Offering a full comprehensive guided tour visiting ten different locations in one day. We offer an interactive tour with wildlife, nature, history, culture and food. Our guide's experience and knowledge within the Wet Tropics Region deliver interesting and fascinating facts on tour. The tours are personable and intimate enhancing every traveler's experience. Visiting a number of National Parks, local produces, a nature park, and waterfalls while traversing across some of the most scenic natural landscapes in Far North Queensland.
We travel in a comfortable modern Toyota Hiace.
Please be sure to specify any special requirements for mobility and dietary as we will always do our best to accommodate all our passengers.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The legal age for drinking alcohol in Australia is 18 years old. Tastings of Alcohol will not be served to any person under 18 years of age. It is recommended passengers carry their drivers licence in the event of having to declare their age.
Travel time is included in the total tour duration.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Barron Gorge National Park
Your accredited guide will take you on a scenic tour of Kuranda the quaint village nestled amongst the Rainforest. Arriving at Barron Gorge National Park we stop to enjoy a rainforest walk. Your guide will share the cultural history, flora and fauna and wildlife of this area as you walk through the tropical rainforest canopy walk to view from both platforms the spectacular Barron Falls.
Leaving the Rainforest for the savannah we drive through Mareeba township and stop for morning tea and first tastings at Skybury Coffee and Papaya Plantation. Enjoy fresh scones with papaya jam and cream, Skybury coffee and a selection of papaya and lime. Opportunity to wonder through the retail outlet to purchase produce and watch a virtual tour on the plantation.
What‘s Included
Tastings of alcohol at Mt Uncle Distillery
Lunch and cheese & chocolate tastings at Gallos Dairyland
Morning Tea and Afternoon Tea
Scones & Jam, Papaya & lime - Tastings at Skybury Plantation
Alcohol other then what is included in Tastings.
Other cold beverages
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Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Atherton Tablelands - Must Do!
melissatH9127SK,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booking at least one tour with Simon and Renae is an absolute must when in Cairns, and that is an understatement of the exceptional experience we had. Simon was immediately accommodating for my partner and I based on our preferences, and incredibly knowledgeable of wildlife (dare I say how lucky we got with two platypus sightings!). His passion is evident and infectious, and he ensured we were comfortable throughout the day. It was a blessing to have gone on such a side quest adventure through this company - cannot recommend it enough.
Our trip to see the sites
E9171YMgeorgew,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed every minute of the trip. It was great to get to see sites and out guide was excellent.
A Must See!
AlexIrv1999,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We highly recommend Simon and the team at Tropic Tours! We went on the Taste of the Tablelands tour with Simon and enjoyed it so much that we immediately booked another tour later that same week to Paronella Park—and it was just as amazing. The Taste of the Tablelands tour was an unforgettable experience. From feeding wallabies and spotting kangaroos and native birds in the wild, to visiting the stunning crater lakes, every stop was incredible. Simon shared so much fascinating information about the wildlife, landscape, and cultural history of the region, which made the experience even more meaningful. Simon is knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about what he does, and his enthusiasm made the entire day fun and engaging. Our trip to Australia would not have been the same without Simon. If you’re visiting the Cairns region, we can’t recommend Tropic Tours highly enough
Brilliant
Meander07744677257,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent our 38th wedding anniversary on the tablelands tour. We had an amazing day. Went to stunning places and ate lots of beautiful food. Simon our tour guide was fun and knowledgeable. The Mareeba Rock wallabies we fed were very special. Great memories.
A Memorable Day in the Tablelands.
John W,Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything about the day was excellent. The Day provided me with a wonderful understanding of the importance of the Atherton Tableland as a food bowl. And this was reinforced by the tasting experiences as a part of the day….Coffee at the Coffee Plantation, the excellent Pink Papaya for morning tea (as my substitute for glutinous scones), the fantastic Cheese Tasting at the Dairy and then an excellent gluten free sandwich, the spirit tasting at the Distillery and being able to discuss the produce and processes with the distiller, and then the yummy home cooked cake for afternoon tea. Thank You for a Memorable Day. John WORLDON
Gilly-Gaz,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Taste of the Tablelands If you only have one day for the Tablelands do not go past this tour - combining rainforests, savannah, volcanic plains and lakes and food and coffee tastings. Simon and Renae are wonderful hosts full of hospitality and information. This tour was so full of variety and diversification is is difficult to find a highlight. What struck us was Simon's phenomenal knowledge of the landscape and environment and the welcome he received from all the venues we visited. This tour company is obviously held in very high reqard throughout the Cairns area. Tastings were well spaced, plenty of time allowed for each stop and lots humour and fun along the way. Granite Gorge was awesome, the opportunity to interact with the little Rock Wallabies without causing any distress or interference to them was amazing and the walk through the gorge itself was just awe inspiring. All in all one of the most enjoyable days we had in Cairns.
A wonderful day on the table lands
Michele W,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simon and Carl of tropical tours definitely lived up to the company’s reputation. Our tour taste of the table lands was everything we could ask for. First I walk with a cane and found the van very easy to navigate. Simon and Carl were both very kind to make sure I could enjoy each stop. Next Simon is incredibly knowledgeable about the local geology, history and flora/fauna. He is happy to answer any questions. Not to be discounted is the wonderful food we enjoyed. Home baked cakes, wonderful coffee, spirits, cheese, chocolate and lunch were delicious. A special thank you to Skybury plantation who opened on a holiday and made us welcome. I highly recommend the coffee and the location is a beautiful setting. We had a wonderful day and learned so much. I cannot recommend this tour or company highly enough
Check out Cairns...beyond The Esplanade
lenp627,Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We've done several tours with Tropic Tours now, and will always engage them when we're visiting Cairns in the future. Simon was our driver and tour guide, with Renae handling the admin and background for their small group tours. We've done Paronalla Park, A Taste of the Tablelands, Mossman Gorge & Daintree, & The Cassowary Coast, over two visits to Cairns. Simon keeps you entertained and informed the whole time, and all of the tours are very complex, and diverse. He has a vast array of knowledge on all the areas we visited, and managed to answer all the questions I had, including those that were completely off topic. We had a great experience with Tropic Tours, and the small group tour bus suited us down to the ground. We would highly recommend Tropic Tours for anyone wanting to do a small group tour.
An incredible day with Simon, JJ and the beautiful Cairnes countryside!!
stephenrG5232TK,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is an amazing Tour. Simon and JJ gave us the time of our life! With great sight seeing and some of the most beautiful places, coffee and coffee tasting, cheese tasting, a beautiful lunch at a dairy, CHOCOLATES and afternoon tea! We even visited a distillery for spirts and tasting local gins and rums. Does it get any better?? This was a small group tour with just 8 of us. It made it almost one on one and we gained a lot of knowledge of the area. If you have a day to spend relaxing, eating and taking photos of incredible venues, you have to take this tour.
Fantastic day!
Cherie R,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a long day with fantastic food & spirits stops. This tour includes everything we expected and more. Simon & JJ are very knowledgeable, professional & entertaining. This is one of the best tour we have booked in a long time. We enjoyed all of the nature walks. The table lands has so much to offer. Totally different than Cairns. The diversity of the different parks and waterfalls are amazing. We would definitely book a tour with them again when we are back in Cairns. Everything was top quality. If you want to experience a terrific day this one is for you!
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