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Daintree Rainforest Day Tour - Departing Cairns - Active Tropics Explorer

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Join Active Tropics Explorer for a day trip to Cape Tribulation Region from Cairns, where the world’s oldest continually surviving tropical rainforests meets the Great Barrier Reef.

Join Active Tropics Explorer for a day trip to Cape Tribulation Region from Cairns, where the world’s oldest continually surviving tropical rainforests meets the Great Barrier Reef.

Highlights

  • Scenic experience on the scenic coastal drive
  • The chance for a fresh-water swim
  • Guided rainforest boardwalk
  • Crocodile spotting on the Wildlife Cruise

Join us for a day trip to Cape Tribulation Region & Daintree Rainforest, where the world’s oldest continually surviving tropical rainforests meets the world’s greatest living tropical reef, the Great Barrier Reef. This is the only place on the planet where two natural World Heritage listed sites exist side by side. Such is the natural beauty and precious value of this, We give you ample time to explore this truly stunning piece of paradise on this full day tour

We begin the adventure with a scenic coastal drive from Cairns to Mossman. This is the far north’s very own version of the Great Ocean Road, providing panoramic views over the sparkling Coral Sea!

Heading north our first stop is at Mossman Gorge, which is in the southern sector of the world famous Daintree National Park. This gorge has been carved out by the cold mountain waters of Mossman River. It's a magical place and you'll participate in a "Welcome to Country" with the traditional owners.

Next, it’s time to explore this ancient rainforest environment on an interesting, guided tour of the Mossman Gorge. Our highly trained guides will give expert rainforest interpretation, which will inform and impress. Be amazed at the huge diversity you will encounter, everything from low lying ferns and shrubs to the massive rainforest canopy.

There is an opportunity for you to enjoy a refreshing swim in the cascading waters.

Next you will join a Wildlife Cruise on the Daintree River where you might see a crocodile, while learning about the fragile ecosystem of this impressive serpent-like river system.

You are now on the north side on the Daintree River where our guide will meet you for you next stop.

We head to north – where the rainforest meets the reef and a guided rainforest walk.

Next we head to lunch.

Pending time we will stop at – the Daintree Ice Cream Co – where you can enjoy deliciously exotic fruit ice cream made on site, in small artisan style batches. Yum! [At own cost.]

Then it’s back on to the bus for the return journey to your accommodation.

Adult $229.00

What's included

  • Pick up from Cairns accommodation
  • Highly trained guides
  • Lunch
  • Wildlife Cruise on the Daintree River
  • Mossman Gorge "Welcome to Country" and smoke ceremony. Rainforest Walk & Swim.
  • Daintree River Ferry Crossing
  • Beach visit - where rainforest meets the reef

Duration

  • The duration of this experience is 1 days

Location

Notes

  • Pick up: Cairns city accomodation pick up commences from 7.15am. Port Douglas pick up commences approx 9am.

    Tour returns to Cairns 7pm

  • Child Age Range: 2 - 11 years inclusive. Children under 2 years come for free when sitting on parents lap - please note when booking under 'special requirements' how many children under 2 years will be travelling with you..

Available Bookings from 10 Sep to 23 Sep 2025

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  • Child$163.00

  • Adult$229.00
  • Child$195.00

  • Adult$206.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$163.00

  • Adult$229.00
  • Child$195.00

  • Adult$174.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$163.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Carmen from Australia wrote on 07 September 2025

A very late start''

Didn't start off well...was to be picked up at 7.10am , by 7.35 they still hadn't come; rang a few times to get a recorded msg that couldn't connect, even sent an email..wasn't happy at all when l was about to go to my room the bus showed up. Once on our way it turned out to be a great full day. Adam was the tour guide, who did a great job explaining all he could about the Daintree forest, and the beaches. The 'welcome' ceremony , l found to be interesting, explaining about their culture, in food and some medicines , boomerang and digeridoo. The river cruise was great , with a special guide to explain all about the fresh water crocos, we were lucky we saw at least 5 on our 45 min journey, then Mossman gorge was a great place to just sit and enjoy some down time or have a quick dip.. Overall it was a great day , saw many things and worth every cent.

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Lily Presti from Australia wrote on 30 August 2025

A day to cherish

My husband and I had an amazing day. Our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this experience.

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Sergi Escurriola from Spain wrote on 19 August 2025

Larga Experiencia en la Selva

Experiencia buena y larga con diferentes tramos de Selva. El guía excelente y muy hablador. Lo único malo es que la experiencia de los Cocodrilos duró muy poco….

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jenjam9 from Canada wrote on 26 February 2024

Don't book while cape tribulation isn't available

Not worth the price for what you get. Didn't fill whole day with activity, it seemed we were heading to things to do most of the day but then when we got there there wasn't much to do. Not sure if it's better when cape tribulation is available, but definitely not worth it while it's not. No guided rainforest walk, mostly the tour relays on you wanting to swim the whole time.

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Laura Hewitt from Australia wrote on 05 August 2025

Excellent Daintree Trip

I had a fantastic time on this Daintree day trip. It’s a long day from Cairns but well worth it for the spectacular scenery. The tour is very well organised and our guide Sambo was funny and informative. I took my 6 yo son with me and he was very engaged with the day, he loved the crocodile boat tour and the ice cream stop the best!

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