Daintree Rainforest Tours and Tickets

You’ll need your own vehicle or to join a tour to explore the Daintree Rainforest. To reach the main entry point of the rainforest, it’s about a 1.5-hour drive from Port Douglas or a 2.5-hour drive from Cairns, including riding the car ferry across the Daintree River.

The UNESCO-listed Daintree Rainforest has beaches, jungle trails, waterfalls, and more. Top attractions include Daintree Discovery Centre with its aerial walkway through the forest canopy, the Marrdja Boardwalk, and Cape Tribulation beach.

Yes, a variety of day and multi-day tours visit the Daintree Rainforest from Cairns or Port Douglas. You could also add a guided tour to your self-drive itinerary, such as a Daintree River cruise, a guided walk through the rainforest, a wildlife-watching night tour, or a bush tucker-tasting experience.

Yes, hiking is one of the most popular activities in the Daintree Rainforest—options range from short boardwalks to wild jungle treks. Try the easy Jindalba Circuit Track or Madja Boardwalk, hike to a swimming hole in the Mossman Gorge, or challenge yourself to a full-day Mount Sorrow climb.

The Daintree Rainforest is teeming with wildlife, from crocodiles in the Daintree River to cassowaries and kookaburras in the Mossman Gorge. Many rare and endemic animals live at Daintree, plus more than 430 bird species, including Boyd’s forest dragon, Macleay’s honeyeater, Bennett’s tree-kangaroo, and spectacled flying fox.

Yes, there are freshwater swimming holes in the Daintree Rainforest. The most popular swimming holes are at Mossman Gorge, Emmagen Creek, and Cassowary Falls. Do not swim in the Daintree River or in non-designated swimming areas, as crocodiles are common.