All Port Douglas Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

1 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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).

Quicksilver Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise 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.

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour from Cairns

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Make the most of your time in Tropical North Queensland with this all-in-one day trip through the Atherton Tablelands. Take in natural beauty and cultural insight in one comprehensive experience. Start beneath the ancient Cathedral Fig Tree, where a guide reveals the rainforest’s deep spiritual and ecological roots. Take a dip in the waters of Lake Eacham, enjoy a hearty pub lunch made with local ingredients, and visit two of the region’s most scenic waterfalls—Millaa Millaa and Josephine Falls. Along the way, spot native wildlife such as tree-kangaroos, and end your journey at the Babinda Boulders.

Cairns: All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour

11 hoursFree Cancellation

Visit the outer Great Barrier Reef in luxury and style on a full-day cruise aboard a custom-designed vessel. Travel from Port Douglas to Agincourt or Opal Reef for snorkeling opportunities at three superb sites, and the option to do an introductory scuba dive—no experience required. Certified diving is available for advanced divers. Includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea, use of snorkel equipment, and guide.

Calypso Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise from Port Douglas

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Half Day Low Isles Snorkelling Tour from Port Douglas

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

Admire the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Daintree Rainforest while someone else takes care of logistics on this full-day, small-group tour. Get picked up from Port Douglas, spot crocodiles on a river cruise, learn about local flora and fauna at Marrdja Botanical Walk, explore Mossman Gorge, and soak up the scenery at Mt. Alexandra Lookout. Plus, take a beach walk to the spot where the rainforest and Great Barrier Reef meet.

Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge: Full Day Tour

Embark on a small-group day trip from Port Douglas or Palm Cove (not available from Cairns) to explore the rainforest, aboard the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway and the award-winning Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. After exploring Kuranda’s arts and crafts markets, enjoy breathtaking views and a relaxing stop at Palm Cove beach. Limited to 20 guests, this tour ensures personalized service and expert commentary throughout, making it an unforgettable rainforest adventure.

Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour from Port Douglas

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.

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Swim among the fantastic marine life of the outer Great Barrier Reef on this full-day snorkel and scuba catamaran cruise from Port Douglas. Visit three different dive sites on Agincourt Reef, where you can choose to scuba, snorkel or both. Introductory and certified scuba dives are available, and expert guides are on hand to provide instruction and point out highlights of the underwater world. Enjoy a total of 5 hours on the reef, breaking to recharge with a buffet lunch plus morning and afternoon tea. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Port Douglas is included.

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

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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Get set for a wet and wild adventure as you hurtle down the Mulgrave River on a giant tube! Hang on tight as you navigate small rapids and then soak up the scenery as you drift through the rainforest. This fun-filled morning tour includes hotel pick-up and round-trip transport from Cairns, plus around 2 hours of tubing. Best of all: there’s no experience necessary, so everyone can give it a go!

Cairns Rainforest River Tubing

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Low Island and Lagoon Snorkeling with Beach Access

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore Northern Queensland’s natural beauty on a full-day tour of Cape Tribulation and the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Daintree Rainforest from Cairns. Start the day spotting koalas, kangaroos, and crocodiles at a wildlife park in Port Douglas, then head to Cape Tribulation beach. Take a guided hike through the rainforest, looking out for native birds such as cassowaries. End with a cruise on the Daintree River and perhaps spy wild crocodiles.

Cape Tribulation & Daintree Wilderness (TCT)

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Journey to the rain forest village of Kuranda via two unique transit options on this memorable full-day tour from Cairns or Port Douglas. Skip the line and enjoy Gold Class service aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway, winding through lush mountain passes and waterfall gorges along the way. In the opposite direction, glide above the treetops in a gondola and soak up spectacular views of the mountains and coastline on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. In Kuranda, enjoy leisure time to explore the heritage markets, learn about aboriginal culture or interact with native wildlife.

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

8 hoursFree 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

Explore the fascinating underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day sailing catamaran cruise to Low Isles. Snorkel straight from the beach on this beautiful coral cay known for its resident population of green sea turtles. View coral gardens and tropical marine life on a glass-bottom boat tour, explore the tropical on a guided nature walk and relax on the pristine, sandy beaches. The fun-filled day at sea includes a buffet lunch, morning and afternoon tea

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Wavedancer moored at picturesque Low Isles

Wavedancer Low Isles Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise

7 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

UTV 4wd Cassowary Falls and Daintree Rainforest Adventure tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Sunset Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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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.

Wavedancer Low Isles glass bottom boat tour

Wavedancer Low Isles Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise from Palm Cove

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Daintree River Cruise

1 hourFree Cancellation

This is a great tour for those who only want to spend a half-day out or are short on time. We visit two areas on this trip, Daintree River and Mossman Gorge. We begin with a drive along the Captain Cook Highway, on the way to the Daintree River, and share a little history along the way. Here, we board a cruise along the Daintree River, looking out for local wildlife, including the estuarine crocodile, snakes, birds, frogs, and more. After the Wildlife Cruise, we enjoy morning tea with Lamingtons and tea/coffee. Once in Mossman Gorge National Park, we conduct an interpretive walk along an elevated boardwalk. Weather dependent, we can enjoy a dip in the crystal-clear rainforest stream, whilst being surrounded by the beautiful and healing Mossman Gorge rainforest. What a memorable way to spend your morning!

Morning Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas

4 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore some of the most incredible natural landscapes of far northern Queensland the easy way on this full-day group tour. Avoid the hassle of self-driving and just sit back and enjoy the views. Take a walk in Mossman Gorge, cruise in the Daintree Rainforest, check out Cape Tribulation Beach, and much more. This tour includes hotel pickup for added convenience and is a must for nature lovers.

Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas

Shaolin Sunset Sail on Authentic Chinese Junk Boat

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What are people saying about Port Douglas

Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas

Katina_K, Oct 2026

A great and informative experience

Tom our tour guide was exceptional with his friendly demeanor, great sense of humour, and wealth of knowledge about the daintree and mossman ecosystems which made the trip enjoyable and fun. In addition, he ensured the safety of his group/passengers throughout the trip. A great day out which was fun and informative.

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.

Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

Amanda_A, Sept 2026

Good Single Day Option

I think this experience is the best you can ask for with only a single day's worth of time. Our guide, Luke, was so enthusiastic about each spot we visited, the wildlife, and the history. We had the chance to visit & swim at Mossman Gorge, take a crocodile spotting boat ride down the river, take a walk through a section of the Daintree Rainforest, and walk on the beach of Cape Tribulation. Each stop was very quick and a little hurried, but like I said that was expected with only a 1 day trip. The time in between was usually filled with Luke sharing some fun facts. My advice: If your schedule allows, try to stay in the Daintree overnight to get a more in depth look. Bring a rain jacket with you if rain is forecasted! Get the 4 flavor signature cup of ice cream at the Daintree Ice Cream stop. I didn't think I was going to like the flavors, but turns out it was the BEST ice cream I've had in my entire 1 month trip up the East coast of Australia. Bring a change of dry clothes if you plan to swim at Mossman (you should). The quick schedule won't allow you time to dry.

UTV 4wd Cassowary Falls and Daintree Rainforest Adventure tour

Mel_F, Sept 2026

Insanely fun & beautiful! An absolute must!

This far exceeded my expectations and I'd go again in a heartbeat. Super fun experience with incredible views, really friendly and knowledgeable guides (thank you Kat & Mary!) and opportunities to see, taste, smell and feel all sorts of plants and fruits along the way. The waterfall is incredible and the ATV is crazy fun. Safe and enjoyable for kids all the way up to grandparents. Seriously can't recommend it enough!

Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise

Jane_W, Sept 2026

As a Cairns local of 25...

As a Cairns local of 25 years now this is the best crocodile experience I've taken visitors on. So nice to see them in their wild habitat. Love the quiet clean electric boat and David the tour operator is obviously passionate and knowledgable on his subject. Also good value in comparison to other offerings.

Cairns Rainforest River Tubing

Gesine_K, Sept 2026

Oops - we're doing it again!

We loved the river tubing so much, we've booked again! What a gorgeous experience! We were doing the tubing in September, with low water levels and this was a fun, but relaxing experience. The river was mostly shaded, a perfect place to stay out of the full sun. We enjoyed drifting gentle down stream, listening to birds and admiring the dragonflies. Rosie and the driver were lovely guides! Highly recommended tour🛟

Calypso Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise from Port Douglas

Carly_M, Sept 2026

We had such a great...

We had such a great experience! The entire crew was so friendly and helpful every step of the way. When my mom got a little panicked after first getting in the water, Katie, one of the marine biologists, was amazing—she calmed her down, stayed with her, and guided her until she felt comfortable. It made such a difference! Beautiful snorkeling and an even better crew. Highly recommend!

Cairns: All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour

Caroline_Y, Aug 2026

Cold water swimmer's dream

You will get to swim in 4 beautiful and different locations, and have a healthy lunch at yet another. There's a natural slide at one waterfall that's great fun. You'll also get a really intetesting talk with an Aboriginal guide and see the Cathedral tree. Even if you don't swim, you'll see gorgeous natural wonders.

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.

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

Jarrod_H, Jul 2026

Learn Scuba Diving the best possible way!

World class experience. Learn how to scuba dive around the greatest natural ocean wonder in the world. And they even throw in a gourmet lunch. Just make sure you take motion sickness medication for the ride to and from. No issues at all once you get to the outer reef though.

Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

Jena_P, Jun 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!