Tully River Full-Day White Water Rafting
Overview
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12 hours
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Brace yourself for one of the most intense and exhilarating experiences in Tropical North Queensland—white water rafting on the mighty Grade 3-4 Tully River. This full-day adventure plunges you into the heart of Tully Gorge National Park, where fast-flowing water, rugged terrain, and wild rainforest collide to create the ultimate rafting challenge.
Led by expert guides, you’ll charge through powerful rapids, tackle steep drops, and navigate swirling currents that will keep your adrenaline pumping from start to finish.
After conquering the river, wind down with a well-earned pub dinner, swap stories with your crew, and relive the day’s epic moments. If you're chasing serious thrills, this is the adventure that delivers.
All gear is provided, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairns, Mission Beach and self-drive (please select the appropriate option when booking) make it easy to jump straight into the action.
Rafting Levy $30pp AUD - (Rafting Levy $35pp from 01 April 2026).
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Children aged 13-18 years require a parent or guardians counter signature on the waiver form
Please bring swimwear, a towel, change of clothes, waterproof sunscreen and shoes with a secure heel strap (no thongs, slides)
Minimum age is 13 years
Not suitable for anyone who may be pregnant
IMPORTANT: Please note that all participants must have a competent swimming ability and be able to understand and follow River Guide instructions in English to take part in Tully River rafting. This is essential for your safety. English speaking and comprehension will be assessed by our River Guides at the time of pick-up. If there are any concerns regarding a guest’s ability to understand instructions or communicate effectively with the guides, participation may not be permitted.
Not suitable for suitable for pregnant travelers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tully River
Spend up to 3 hours on the mighty Tully River.
El Arish
Enjoy a hearty pub dinner at El Arish.
What‘s Included
Meal *Please advise dietary requirements at time of booking*
Experienced river guides
Hotel pickup and drop off from Cairns or Mission Beach (Please select option at the time of booking)
All rafting equipment and training provided
Rafting Levy ($35pp from 01 April 2026)
Shoe hire or sunglass straps ($5pp if required)
Photo package (available for purchase)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Tully Rafting - Mission Beach
Hearty Pub Dinner
Departing Mission Beach: Pick ups start in Mission Beach at 11:45am
Return 8:15pm
Pickup included
Tully Rafting - Self Drive
Hearty Pub Dinner
Meet at Golden Gumboot: Meet at The Golden Gumboot - Tully at 12:45pm
Return 8:15pm
Tully Rafting - Cairns
Hearty Pub Dinner
Departs Cairns: Pick ups in Cairns start at 10am
Returns 10pm
Pickup included
Reviews
672 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worth doing despite long trip
Janet C,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Thrill packed activity! The actual rafting was well organised & a fun filled, physical experience. & hence the 5 stars. BUT booking via Viator doesn’t make clear that despite a 10am pick up you won’t be in the water until about 2:30pm - long journey & that the ‘ taxes’ which are excluded from the cost shown are $30 per person. Meal in pub afterwards is also poor. However we loved the rafting. Book direct& visit their website site for full info.
Good fun
ShienAng L,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good fun. No place to shower after trip. Bring big towel to cover yourself so you can change outdoor after boat ride
Most underrated day trip from Cairns
Go08984807802,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve been lucky enough to whitewater raft in a few countries and this by far was the most wiping experience. They have a huge team of precessional who can accommodate any skill level of rafter. Our guy Paul was an absolute legend. He was super professional and incredible personal. Took time to get to know everyone and really go above and beyond to make it a great experience outside of the already gnarly rapids. Most underrated day trip from Cairns and well worth the extra time over Barron Falls.
An unforgettable day from start to finish!
R6757FIinesr,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our full-day rafting experience on the Tully River with Adventure Group was absolutely incredible. The whole day felt so genuine – challenging in the best possible way, while at the same time we always felt 100% safe. It was insanely fun, and the guides were extremely professional and knowledgeable. We had such a great group, and I really want to give a huge thank you to the entire crew – especially our raft guides Paul and Jake, who truly took the experience to the next level. They were highly experienced, taught us so much, and created an amazing atmosphere on the raft. Everyone worked together as a team, pushing through the rapids, supporting each other, and sharing countless adrenaline-filled moments. I’ve done a lot of activities during my time in Australia, but this was without a doubt one of the most powerful and memorable experiences. Add to that the stunning natural surroundings and nonstop excitement – it doesn’t get better than this. Highly, highly recommended!
Highlight of our holiday so far!
ellac123,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great day! From the bus ride up to the start of the rafting where Pauly gave us a full briefing of the day, what to expect, what we needed, where to put our stuff etc, we could tell we were in good hands. Our guide was Rocky and he was awesome. For the majority of our group it was their first time rafting and some were pretty nervous and he was patient and understanding. He repeated the safety briefing and instructions more than once where necessary and helped the younger members with their paddling. Once we got through the first set of rapids everyone was feeling much more confident and we had such a good day! Rocky navigated us down with ease and everyone loved swimming down the waterfall. We would thoroughly recommend this to everyone, even if you are feeling a bit nervous. Such a great sense of achievement when we finished and my brother wants to come back to Australia just to do it again!
Amazing!
royam814,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an amazing experience! Everything was well organised and our guide knew his stuff. Big shoutout to our rafting guide Julian, he was awesome.
Fun day
MaryLynn K,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun day. River was down so more work for all. Guide was great. It is a long day with long bus ride. Well run company
Amazing trip down Tully river
sofialF6367OL,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was there with 28 young people on a group trip. Had an amazing time, and haven’t laughed so much in a while, on top of the adrenaline. Had an amazing guide named Marco! Did an amazing job and made sure the girlies I was with, was feeling safe, Shared fun story’s, small talked and was just the biggest vibe. In the best way possible. Would 100% recommend!
Best day ever
B781JAkatem,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best day rafting out on the Tully!! Hayden and Johnny are the best guides ever, they were so funny and knowledgeable. We felt so safe in their hands. Couldn’t recommend this experience more and I hope you get Hayden or Johnny when you do it!!
10/10 experience
Ruby P,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best experiences ever! Rocky was our guide and he was incredible, much like the rest of the team. The whole operation is very seamless and I would 100% come back again, a must do if you are in Cairns/Mission Beach
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