Private Tour
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour from Port Douglas
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Departing from Port Douglas or Palm Cove (not Cairns), enjoy a small-group Kuranda day tour, limited to 20 guests for a personal and engaging experience. Travel aboard the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, winding through lush rainforest to reach Kuranda. We meet you in Kuranda and transfer you to the village, where your guide will show you around its famous markets and vibrant arts scene. After two hours of exploring, we pick you up in Kuranda and help you board the award-winning Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for breathtaking views. End the day with a stop in Palm Cove for a relaxing drink (own expense) before returning to Port Douglas by 5:30–6:30 pm.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to the wet season and heavy rain possible from November to April Scenic train may not be operating, please check with the operator.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
We pick up from all hotels in Port Douglas and Palm Cove, we travel to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for an amazing Multi award winning experience over World Heritage Rainforest. Our driver guide meets you in the Kuranda village where you have free time to enjoy the markets, galleries, Butterfly Sanctuary, Koala gardens and have lunch at one of the many eateries. You then return in the bus or you can upgrade to add the Kuranda Scenic Train. We then stop at Palm Cove for half an hour where you can have a cocktail or drink (at own expense) over looking the beautiful beach, we then return back to your hotel in Port Douglas.
Enjoy wonderful views over the Coral sea, pass waterfalls and through tunnels as you travel on this historic scenic train.
What‘s Included
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway ticket
Kuranda Scenic Railway ticket
Air-conditioned minivan transport
Live onboard commentary
Professional driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Port Douglas & Northern Beaches)
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Entry fees to Kuranda Koala Gardens
Entry fees to Bird World
Entry fees to the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Cocktails at Palm Cove
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Kuranda with Skyrail & Train
Deluxe Airconditioned Coaster
Pickup included
Reviews
246 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Port douglas
Paul K,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was an great experience The tour guide was well experienced felt very safe driving around town if was doing an tour again I would want him to Was an eye opener seeing the history of port Douglas
Tour guide goals!
Jessie J,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Where to even begin, firstly and probably most importantly our tour guide... WOW Chris and his little companion bowsen, was the greatest tour guide in the entire world! Full of knowledge humour and good vibes absolutely made this experience the most memorable of our stay here; highly recommend this experience! The sites where unreal and well worth the price. Thankyou for an unforgettable day! PS Chris deserves a raise and employee of the decade!
Great experience
KerrynF25,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip with very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide in Chris B. Would highly recommend.
Kuranda/Skyrail tour
C7086SYstevew,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had a great day on the tour. Our guide/drivers, Chris, was excellent and greatly contributed to the enjoyment of the tour. The weather could have been better, with low cloud and showers of very heavy rain. All in all, it was a great day out that we would recommend to others.
Soaring above the oldest rainforest in the world!
39stewartr,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day we both had. The Sky rail was such an amazing experience as we soared up to Red Peak and then change cable cars to traverse the oldest rain forest in the world. The stop halfway to Kuranda to view the Barron falls which were awesome should not be missed. Then on to Kuranda. Download the app to get commentary on your phone. A short stay in Kuranda for something to eat and a visit to the animal sanctuary to meet and be pictured with Blinky the Koala. Then off to catch the train down a very steep and twisty railway to Freshwater also with a very informative commentary. The tour was significantly enhanced by Chris our tour guide who was humorous informative and extremely courteous, thank you Chris. I highly recommend this experience.
Skyrail and train
Lisa B,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Skyrail was great and provided many excellent views of the surrounding rainforest. We especially enjoyed the stop at Barron Falls. I enjoyed the Scenic Railway trip back down, but several in my group thought it was uncomfortably hot. I guess I was fortunate my seat had more air coming through. More great views from the historic train.
Great Value for Money
Sofia G,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is great and lots of fun. We got to have a few stops, Port Douglas look out to take photos. Visit to Palm Cove for a drink and Pizza. Ride the Sky Rail, Stream Train and stop in Kurranda. It’s a full day experience with a small group and tour guide. Who was very nice.
Flying high in Kuranda
stef5,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s an epic experience in the Skyrail over the rainforest. Enjoyed the train ride as well. Our guide was informative & attentive.
Kuranda train/skyrail
carol W,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip, sweaty but good. Bus with Chris n Bosun was a 70s flash back on the way back 😂 Brother 2.0
Karunda day out
William B,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience from being picked up to being dropped off at our hotel in Port Douglas.Chris B made sure everything ran like clockwork and the Gondola and train to and from Kuranda gave fantastic views of the area really good day out
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