Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
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Experience the rainforest beauty of Tropical North Queensland on a scenic day trip from Cairns. Enjoy a journey on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway and a ride on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. You’ll have free time in the village of Kuranda to browse its markets, have lunch or visit wildlife attractions like Birdworld or Kuranda Koala Gardens or choose the option including Rainforestation Nature Park. (Food, drinks and activities in Kuranda are at your own expense)
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Written itinerary available in German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin
One-way trip on Kuranda Scenic Railway
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Rainforestation Nature Park (if option selected)
Cairns pickup and drop-off
Kuranda Boarding Pass
Food and drinks, unless specified
Birdworld, Kuranda Koala Gardens & Butterfly Sanctuary (own expense)
Any other optional activities not mentioned
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
The largest butterfly flight aviary & exhibit in Australia. Situated next to the Kuranda Markets, it is home to over 1500 tropical butterflies. Wander through the aviary's lush tropical gardens and breeding laboratory to learn more about a butterfly's life cycle & behaviour.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Glide over and through the canopy of the ancient rainforest and marvel at the spectacular views from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. There are two stops along this gondola journey where you can alight and explore the rainforest from within.
Options
Rail-Sky
Travel to Kuranda on the Scenic Railway and return on Skyrail; approx. 8 hours; departs at 8am and 7:45am
Pickup included
Sky-Rail
Travel to Kuranda on Skyrail and return on the Scenic Railway; approx. 10 hours; departs at 8am and 8:45am
Pickup included
Sky-Rainforestation-Rail
Rail-Rainforestation-Sky: Travel to Kuranda on Skyrail, visit Rainforestation Nature Park and return from Kuranda on Kuranda Scenic Rail.
Pickup included
Reviews
1,044 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
Karen A,
Oct 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great informative guide, very well done…. Would have liked the option to purchase a cold drink on the train 🙂 shy rail was fantastic -all staff were helpful
Great experience
Stefan G,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Relaxing experience to go up to Kuranda by cable car and take the train downhill. Amazing views into the gorge. Enough free time to explore Kuranda or join optional activities.
It was a great excursion...
Tracy G,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00It was a great excursion everyone was very helpful on the Skyrail and the train station. The only problem was getting any help from restours.com They wouldn't take my calls. The staff at skyrail had to call.
Do Not buy tgis package from Viator.
Karen M,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
2.00This was a mistake. We were on a cruise ship that docked at Yorkeys Knob. We should not have booked this from Viator as their expectation was that one would take the bus at the port into Cairns and then be transported from there to the SkyRail. Do Not Do This. Book directly with Sky Rail and get a bus right from the port. It was very difficult to manage, find our way, get our vouchers exchanged, do the Sky rail, find the train and return with no idea how to get back to the port. Worst Viator "tour" with no tour director ever. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!!!
The scenes are amazing! ...
Elizabeth L,
Oct 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00The scenes are amazing! The tour guide isn't with you during most of the trip but the transfer process was easy.
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