Top Port Douglas Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Experience the beautiful Daintree River on a guided cruise. Choose from a variety of tour options, including morning trips with complimentary coffee and slushies for children, a lunch excursion with a meat pie and a cold drink, and afternoon adventure with a glass of wine, beer, and snacks. See crocodiles and an array of beautiful birds.

Watch the sunset from the deck of a luxury catamaran on a relaxing evening cruise from Port Douglas. Admire the coastline during golden hour for epic photos, and enjoy being outside when temperatures have cooled. Your captain steers your vessel to prime viewpoints for watching the sunset and the Coral Sea, the Low Isles, and the gorgeous coastline around Port Douglas.

Enjoy the sun, sand, and marine life of the Low Isles without the midday crowds—the early-morning or early-afternoon departures avoid the busiest times. Snorkel in the coral gardens, walk around the tiny islands, or take a glass-bottom boat tour so you can stay dry while admiring the underwater world. Choose whether to snorkel with or without a guide, depending on your confidence level.

A cruise along Port Douglas provides a quintessential Australian experience, including the chance to spot crocodiles in their natural environment. Make yourself at home in this uniquely Australian habitat, spot some of the historic buildings along the Port Douglas shoreline and seize on the opportunity to meet an Australian croc in its real-life habitat.

Discover the vibrant underwater world of the outer Great Barrier Reef with a Quicksilver snorkeling cruise from Port Douglas. Board a luxurious catamaran to Agincourt Reef, where you can tailor your day with activities like snorkeling, fish feeding, semi-submersible tours, or the unique Ocean Walker helmet dive. Complete the adventure with a tasty buffet lunch and options to take your exploration deeper with scuba dives for beginners or certified divers alike.

Experience the best of the Daintree Rainforest with our specially designed tour for cruise ship passengers, offering a seamless and unforgettable adventure from the Port Douglas Marina.

Marvel over colorful corals and schools of tropical fish on this half-day tour of the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas. Set sail for a thrilling cruise around the Low Isles by luxury catamaran, including a delicious afternoon tea served onboard. Enjoy free time to swim or snorkel at the beaches or join a guided snorkeling tour or glass-bottom boat cruise, and learn more about the reef’s myriad sea life. This cruise is limited to 33 passengers and includes hotel pick-up and snorkeling gear.

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon in the Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge. Whether you're short on time or just prefer comfortable itineraries, this half-day tour lets you see and do a lot but without cramming everything in. Cruise along the Daintree River, looking out for crocs, birds, and other wildlife. Take a nature walk in Mossman Gorge and cool off with a swim in a rainforest stream if you like.

See Australian wildlife up close and in its natural setting during this short river cruise along the Daintree River. Float 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) down river in a comfortable boat with sun cover to see lush rainforest and tropical birds darting between mangrove trees and watch for animals swimming in the water below and foraging for food on the banks.

This exclusive, small group Daintree Rainforest and Cassowary Falls adventure tour is on a magnificent private property, located in the Daintree Valley of tropical North Queensland. It includes an all-action ATV ride, crossing creeks and rivers with jaw dropping views. An experienced rainforest guide shares their knowledge of this ancient forest during the tour. The highlight is swimming at the stunning Cassowary Falls, a pristine natural environment, where you can leave your worries behind and feed fish and turtles. It is one of the few places it is safe to swim in the Daintree, with no crocodiles here. This one is for people of all ages who love adventure, nature and the thrill of getting offroad. Dress to get wet and dive right in to the cool, refreshing waters of the beautiful Cassowary Falls. This tour also includes an Army Truck rainforest ride and transfers to and from Daintree Village.

We are Ecotourism Australia certified supporting Goondoi Culture Tours in their commitment in conservation of the lands and Great Barrier Reef. Working together for a sustainable future for the community, culture and country. Your guides are experienced with a deep passion and diverse scope of knowledge in history, the wet tropics rainforest and culture. This is a tour for people wanting an immersive experience to disconnect from their life and engage in a day exploring the wet tropics rainforest and learning about Australia's first people and their culture.

Discover the colourful underwater world of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef on this full-day catamaran cruise to the Agincourt Reef. Accompanied by a marine biologist, you’ll learn all about the reef’s unique ecosystem and mind-boggling variety of marine life, and tuck into a delicious buffet lunch (included) on-board. Want to get closer? Choose from a guided snorkeling, scuba diving or Ocean Walker Helmet diving tour, or admire the magnificent corals on a semi-submersible submarine (extra costs apply).

Benefit from a full-day sailing tour from Port Douglas to the Outer Barrier Reef to swim, snorkel, and sail in one of Australia’s most famous destinations. Visit the northern portion of the Great Barrier Reef, where coral cays and turquoise ocean are home to colorful fish, sea turtles, and other marine life. Includes a buffet lunch, guided snorkel tour, glass-bottom boat tour, and commentary from a marine biologist guide.

Ride to the Low Isles on this Great Barrier Reef sailing and snorkeling cruise from Port Douglas. You'll enjoy a full day relaxing on white-sand beaches, snorkeling and sailing the reef in a glass-bottom boat. With an expert marine biologist as your guide, explore pristine tropical waters filled with marine life. You're served a buffet lunch by an attentive crew aboard a luxury catamaran, limited to 33 passengers.

Witness the magic of the Great Barrier Reef from high above during a sightseeing flight from Port Douglas. Tour highlights include views of Snapper Island, Cape Tribulation, and the Daintree Rainforest in the distance. While flying low over Batt Reef, you’ll get the chance to spot stingrays, turtles, manta rays, sharks, dugongs, dolphins, and even whales (during the winter months). The longer flight option includes views of the reef and rainforest over the town of Mossman and Mossman Gorge.

Experience the beautiful Daintree River on a cruise at dawn. Enjoy a small-group tour with ample wildlife viewing—crocodiles, snakes, kingfishers, flycatchers, herons and other animals are often observed. Learn about the the river’s ecosystem from an informative local guide and visit otherwise inaccessible corners of the Daintree in a small but comfortable vessel.

Wildlife enthusiasts will love this one-hour crocodile-spotting cruise on the Daintree River. Unlike many other tour boats, this one is solar powered so it's very quiet, doesn't disturb the wildlife (or you), and is free of fumes. Look out for crocs as well as other wildlife like snakes, frogs, and many kinds of birds.

Embark on a full-day adventure to the pristine coral cay of Low Isles on this Great Barrier Reef sailing and snorkeling cruise from Palm Cove. Travel aboard a luxury catamaran with marine biologist guides, and snorkel straight from the white sandy beach among famous coral gardens teeming with tropical fish, giant clams and green sea turtles Experience the reef another way on a glass-bottom boat tour, and explore the island on a guided nature walk. Your full-day tour includes a delicious buffet lunch, morning and afternoon tea and round-trip hotel transport from Palm Cove.

See snapping crocs in action on this half-day tour to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. Departing from Cairns or Palm Cove, explore the five different zones of this eco-park and working crocodile farm, including a narrated boat tour through a coastal lagoon. Stroll along elevated boardwalks to observe cassowaries, turtles, lizards, and koalas, and admire the mighty stars of the attraction at the thrilling Crocodile Attack Show.

Enjoy a day in the pristine surroundings of Daintree Rainforest on this small-group walking and boating tour. Hike through lush forest glades and a creekside valley and take a refreshing swim under a secluded waterfall. After a delicious lunch, cruise through the Daintree River on a solar-powered boat in search of crocodiles and other native wildlife.

Immerse yourself in the natural wonders and Aboriginal heritage of Australia's Tropical North Queensland on this full-day tour from Cairns. First, head to the Mossman Gorge to take part in a traditional smoke ceremony with the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people. Then, enjoy lunch in the Daintree Village. After lunch, join a wildlife cruise on the Daintree River where you might see a crocodile, and learn about the fragile ecosystem of this impressive, serpent-like river system. Finally, head to Thornton’s Beach, where the rainforest meets the reef.

Experience the beautiful Daintree River on this sunset cruise. Enjoy a small-group tour with ample wildlife viewing—crocodiles, snakes, kingfishers, flycatchers, herons and other animals are often spotted—that’s perfect for capturing memorable photos. Learn about the the river’s ecosystem from an informative local guide and take advantage of access to otherwise inaccessible corners of the Daintree in a small but comfortable vessel.

Break up your trip to the Tropical Far North and feel the wind on your face with this segway tour along Port Douglas' Four Mile Beach. This fast-paced tour has something for everyone, combining the thrill of a segway ride with insights into local aboriginal traditions, wildlife and the surrounding area. Instead of discovering Four Mile Beach on foot with a guide book, cover more ground and make the most of your time with the help of your guide.