All Port Douglas Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

Morning Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas

4 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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.

Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

9 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(471)

from USD 265

Comfortable, scheduled transfers with daily departures from selected Port Douglas hotels to Cairns Domestic and International Airports. To ensure sufficient time for check-in and security, please allow approximately 1.5 to 2 hours at the airport before your international flight when choosing your transfer pickup time. Please ensure you have your flight number and departure time ready to provide in the booking form when prompted below.

Airport Transfer Port Douglas Hotels to Cairns Airport

Airport Transfer Port Douglas Hotels to Cairns Airport

2 hoursFree Cancellation

5% savings

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USD 52USD 50

The Daintree River, which meanders through one of the oldest rainforests in the world, is home to wildlife that you’re more likely to spot from the water. On this experience, cruise down the river with a guide looking for native wildlife such as crocodiles, tree snakes, and many species of birds. Learn about the unique tropical ecosystem along the way and return to the visitor center after about 60-90 minutes.

Ultimate Daintree Rainforest Wildlife Experience Cruise

Ultimate Daintree Rainforest Wildlife Experience Cruise

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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.

Afternoon Low Isles Snorkelling & Sunset Sail from Port Douglas

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(367)

from USD 261

1-Hour Daintree River wildlife cruise

1 hourFree Cancellation

Embark on an exclusive small-group adventure through the breathtaking Southern Daintree Rainforest, guided by experienced experts. This unforgettable experience includes: Morning tea and a light lunch. Informative and engaging commentary from knowledgeable guides. Intimate groups capped at 20 guests for a personalized experience. A wildlife-spotting river cruise to explore the region's unique fauna. A visit to the stunning Mossman Gorge. Comfortable travel in air-conditioned vehicles. Discover the wonders of this ancient rainforest in style and comfort!

Half Day Tour to Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Experience the thrill of a half-day whitewater rafting trip on the Barron River from Cairns, Northern Beaches, or Port Douglas. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Wet Tropics as you raft through tropical terrain, including highlights such as Barron Falls. There's no need to worry about gear or experience, as your guide provides all necessary rafting equipment and paddling instruction—so you can focus on having fun.

Barron River Half-Day Rafting: Cairns, Port Douglas or Self-Drive

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Guided Eco Segway Tours Four Mile Beach Port Douglas

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

7 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Daintree River Cruise

1 hourFree Cancellation

Marvel over the lush landscapes of the Kuranda rainforest from above on an exciting full-day tour from Port Douglas, including hotel pick-up. After exploring the handicraft markets and art galleries of Kuranda village, choose from a range of activities including a thrilling ride on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Scenic Train. If that’s still not enough fun for one day, tag on a visit to Hartley's Crocodile Park, Tjapukai Aboriginal cultural park or the Wildlife Habitat Kuranda. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people, ensuring a personalised experience.

Port Douglas: Kuranda tour with Skyrail or Scenic Train

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Afternoon Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Daintree, Cape Tribulation & River Cruise from Port Douglas

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Go beyond the typical tours and learn more about the Kuku Yalanji people of Northern Queensland on this half-day tour with a local Aboriginal guide. Take a guided walk through the Daintree Rainforest, sample bush tucker, collect shellfish the traditional way, and learn about Kuku Yalanji medicine and hunting practices. This is an intimate small-group tour, so there will be opportunities to ask questions.

Walkabout Cultural Adventures - Ngana Julaymba Dungay Half Day

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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.

Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(586)

from USD 261

Explore the charming village of Kuranda and the World Heritage rain forests of Tropical North Queensland on this full-day adventure from Port Douglas. Chug past waterfall-studded gorges with a ride on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, and glide above the treetops from a gondola on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Customize your day with the choice of many different activities, including a visit to Tjupakai Aboriginal Cultural Park, guided nature tours at Rainforestation Nature Park, and memorable observation experiences of koalas and exotic birds.

Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Port Douglas

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Great Barrier Reef or Rainforest Scenic Flights from Port Douglas

30 minutes to 1 hourFree Cancellation

The Daintree's highlights are spread across rainforest, river, and coast, which is a lot to link up on a self-drive day from Cairns. Take a guided walk through the ancient forest at Mossman Gorge, watch for crocodiles on a Daintree River cruise, and walk the sand at Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the beach. A tropical lunch and a stop at the Daintree Ice Cream Company round out the day, with hotel pickup included.

Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Take to the high seas off Port Douglas on the Shaolin, a vintage Chinese Junk boat. One of the few Chinese Junks left in the world, this lunch-time cruise takes you aboard the beautifully restored boat, where you’ll enjoy a welcome drink and a seafood lunch of barramundi and crocodile spring rolls and freshly-caught prawns with bread and lemon while you sail across the turquoise waters.

Shaolin Seafood Lunch Sail in Port Douglas

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Low Island and Lagoon Snorkeling with Beach Access

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

2 Hour Sunset Sailing

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Travel effortlessly along the stunning Captain Cook Highway with our hotel-to-hotel transfers connecting Cairns, Palm Cove, and Port Douglas. Skip the airport hassle and enjoy a direct shuttle service that ensures your journey is smooth and scenic. With two daily departures, luggage is taken care of as you move from one beautiful accommodation to the next. Perfect for travelers seeking convenience and relaxation, this service allows you to soak in the coastal views while leaving the logistics to us.

Hotel Transfers from Port Douglas to Palm Cove or Cairns

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

5% savings

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USD 37USD 35

Join us for a fun, fast 15 minute speedboat ride where you will arrive at the Inner Great Barrier Reef at our exclusive snorkelling site located at Low Isles Reef. Up to 1.5 hours of snorkelling off the back of the boat. (No Island access on this tour option). Swim with tropical fish, with the possibility of seeing a sea turtle. If snorkelling is not for you then join the glass bottom boat tour instead, where you can view the reef without having to get in the water. Only 2 1/4 hours in duration means more time to do something else with your day.

Low Isles Reef Snorkeling Tour No Island Access

Low Isles Reef Snorkeling Tour No Island Access

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

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Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas

Marci_L, Oct 2026

Dynamic Daintree tour

The tour was well organized and executed although a little rushed at times. It was nice to be in a small group of just 11 people and Adam was a very knowledgeable guide. While the walks are not overly strenuous, guests should be aware that the Noah Valley section requires very close attention and some tricky ups and downs in places.

Cairns Rainforest River Tubing

georgia_j, Oct 2026

Highly recommend to all!

Absolutely great experience for the whole family! We all had a wonderful time tubing through the rapids but also lazily floating along. The kids got to jump off rope swings and do some obstacles at the end of the course. The tours guides were super informative and made the ride to and from the river a great time. Highly recommend to young and old!

Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

William_S, Oct 2026

Great day trip to the Daintree Rainforest!

What a great day out to the Daintree rainforest! Our guide Layla was just amazing, and kept us informed and organized all day long and it is a long day! Loved the 2 walks in the rainforest, dipping our toes in the gorge and seeing the croc babies and large male croc "scarface" (poked his head up for a second) on the river tour . We looked for cassowaries but alas did not see any. Ice cream at the end was yummy with great locally grown fruit flavors! Highly recommend this day trip!

UTV 4wd Cassowary Falls and Daintree Rainforest Adventure tour

walytonau, Oct 2026

Great day out!

We did a tour with Mary and Louisa today and we've brought it up every chance we've had since. We had such a fantastic time, the tour guides were full of knowledge. They took us around the property and we were really impressed with the owners commitment to preserving their part of the Daintree. Loved the waterfall, learning about the flora and fauna and meeting some of the wildlife on the property, overall a great day out! Also, enjoyed the company of our tour mates, a brilliant couple!

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour from Cairns

Parthasarathy_R, Sept 2026

Hartleys

I was glad I was able to book this morning for the afternoon tour. I was amazed the whole thing went without any problem. We were picked up at the right place at exactly the time it was quoted. The driver/guide was humorous and wonderful and arrived at Hartleys almost 30 minutes the usual time that gave us a lot more time too see two shows, boat tour and also see all the trails and all the animals.

Calypso Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise from Port Douglas

Jet_K, Sept 2026

We had a wonderful day...

We had a wonderful day out with the Calypso team. The whole time we felt safe, taken care of and educated - not to mention we had a whole lot of fun. The team clearly have a lot of respect for the reef and care for those travelling with them, I highly recommend them for all your snorkelling and scubaing experiences.

Silversonic 3 Outer Barrier Reef Sites in 1 Day from Port Douglas

sjfrost01, Aug 2026

Just do it!

This was a great day trip. I liked that we stopped at 3 places along the reef. Each stop was different. The equipment was very nice and fit well. The staff was really nice and very helpful. The food was surprisingly good. Glad I had dry clothes to change into at the end of the day!

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas

Anindita_B, Aug 2026

Overall this experience...

Overall this experience was incredible, we did the helicopter ride and the underwater helmet experience at an added cost which we felt made us rushed and we weren't able to go on the glass bottomed boat with the marine biologist. Whilst on the boat on the way to the pontoon we felt the safety briefing for snorkelling which was given live was not audible from downstairs and could have been clearer. If we had known that this briefing was going to happen upstairs we would've moved as we had previously moved upstairs for the marine biologist talk. It was not clearly conveyed that the hot drinks would only be served before departure on the way to and from the pontoon. There were plenty of cold options and seafood however there was a limited range of hot options especially as we do not eat beef or pork and one of the 2 only available hot options was beef. It was really helpful that we could keep our plates of food saved for after our activities as it meant that we were less rushed and didn't risk feeling sick before swimming. On the journey back, the water was extremely choppy and caused motion sickness.

Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour from Port Douglas

karenmellican, Aug 2026

Great value and highly entertaining adventure

As the sky rail was closed for maintenance we had Hartleys crocodile experience added to our day . This was a fantastic inclusion. Could have spent longer there but the value was excellent. Kuranda markets were a little disappointing as the stalls were very sparse. The train was fantastic. Beautiful scenery and the history of the rail line was very interesting. Our driver Peter was absolutely fantastic. Informative funny and cheerful. His playlist on the journey home was A plus! It ended up a long day but never felt like it. Having the opportunity to have pizza and a cocktail in Palm Cove meant we just had to return to hotel and put our feet up. Highly recommended this tour

Half Day Low Isles Snorkelling Tour from Port Douglas

Karen_W, July 2026

Nice crew and wonderful snorkeling

This snorkel trip to Low Isles was an unforgettable experience! We saw so much marine life, including countless colorful fish, several sea turtles, and even a shark. The crew was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel safe and comfortable. The boat was clean and comfortable, making the whole day enjoyable from start to finish. I highly recommend this trip if you’re visiting the area!

Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

Jena_P, June 2026

Incredible day at the reef with Sailaway!

What an incredible day on the reef. Courtney, Mick and the rest of the crew were incredible - it was a beautiful day, the sailing was smooth. the corals and marine life were absolutely incredible. The crew took great care to ensure you have everything you need and the boat is excellent. It was a top notch experience and totally worthwhile.

Skip the Line Kuranda Scenic Railway Gold Class and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

SheriLynn, Apr 2026

Gold Class All the Way!

The skyrail was a lot of fun and we met interesting people in our car. The views were spectacular! The town of Kaunda was nice and we had a great time at their zoo (an optional, additional expense). There were some nice shops all over town. Unfortunately, our visit was on a Tuesday, when many of the shops, especially those making hand crafts, were closed. The train ride home in Gold Class was exceptional! We sat in big comfy chairs and were served food and wine/beer all included! Our friends who didn’t book gold class, sat on benches in train cars with a water cooler! Our posh ride home was the perfect end to a great day!