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The Paronella Experience - Afternoon Tour - Cairns Departure

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Allow yourself to enter Jose Paronella's amazing dream world kingdom complete with a castle set in a luscious rainforest.

Allow yourself to enter Jose Paronella's amazing dream world kingdom complete with a castle set in a luscious rainforest.

Highlights

  • The only tour which offers the full Paronella Park experience day and night
  • Learn about the history, local area and story of Paronella Park
  • Tour Queensland´s first privately owned hydroelectric plant
  • Explore the history museum and see the beautiful Mena Creek Falls
  • Evening light show or orchestral entertainment (seasonal)
  • Amazing photo opportunities

Visit Jose Paronella´s dreamland park, a luscious tropical rainforest filled with amazing sights and activities.

Visit his castle beside the delightful Mena Creek Falls and afterward enjoy a picnic amongst some of the 7,500 tropical plants and trees.

Wander over bridges, through tunnels, and into the tennis courts at this 5 hectare National and State listed property.

Take in glorious the birdlife, and feed the turtles and fish in this wonderland that has received multiple tourism awards since its opening in 1935.

Drink in the amazing history of Queensland´s first privately owned hydroelectric plant.

This fun filled trip includes a visit to Mena Creek Hotel, voted best country pub in Queensland, where guests can sample some of the local beers or purchase a delicious meal.

After dinner we return to Paronella for a fantastic darkness tour, where you'll have the opportunity to take some fabulous photos of the waterfalls and castles by night.

Experience the amazing light show (Nov - Apr) or the live strings orchestra performance (May- Oct).

Departing Paronella Park, we make a short stop for stargazing (weather permitting) before dropping you back at your accommodation.

Depart from Cairns with the only tour that offers the full Paronella Park experience day and night.

Allow Jose Paronella's dream to become your own!


Pick-Up: Free hotel pick up & drop off within the Cairns CBD Area. If required, please select pick up option upon check-out.

Overnight option available - speak to the tour operator after booking to discuss options.

Adult $158.00 (Aged 16+)
Child $118.00 (Aged 5-15 years)
Infant $0.00 (Aged 0-4 years)
Senior $148.00 (Senior Card Holders)

What's included

  • Return transfers from Cairns in air conditioned vehicle
  • Admission to Paronella Park
  • Day Tour of the park with 24 Month Return Pass
  • Hydro Tour
  • Night Tour of the Park
  • History museum
  • Free gift
  • Live commentary, storytelling & audio podcast
  • Bottle of water
  • Mandarin, Cantonese Japanese & Korean Tour guides available at Paronella Park on request
  • Wallaby spotting
  • Visit Babinda Boulders

Duration

  • Allow approximately 9 hours for the whole experience

Location

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Full Payment is required at time of booking & is non refundable with out approval from Tour Logistics. Date changes can be made upon request & will depend on Availability. Tour Logistics Reserves the right to Cancel the tour at anytime due to Safety or anything unforeseen & out of our control such as weather. Tour Logistics is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal items carried on the tour..

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

4.7

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Miriam Lev from Australia wrote on 14 September 2022

Thanks

Fantastic experience our guide Nick was excellent his experience knowledge and understanding is the best. He is carrying person. The best Tour guide. The only comments that I have is not enough time on the way. If the tour can start 2 hour early it will be perfect. Thanks

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Belinda-Jane Hockey from Australia wrote on 05 January 2022

Highly recommend!

Was our first visit to Cairns and the Paronella Park tour was our 1st of the week. Greg was our tour guide and he was awesome! Very informative and friendly and made us feel welcomed. I loved the smaller group we had, lovely people, Got to tick this of my bucket list! :D

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diannew5 from Australia wrote on 12 October 2022

Paenella Park tour

4 because it wasn't clear about the cost involved ie we played for all food and beverages. The company only took us to the places. Nic was a very good driver and had basic information.

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Matthew Asser from Australia wrote on 07 July 2023

Cancelled

Our tour was cancelled on the day

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M from Japan wrote on 02 October 2022

Not good

It was canceled twice. I can’t believe.

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