Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour from Cairns
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Queensland, Australia
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Spend the afternoon at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Hartley Crocodile Adventures is a great place to see crocodiles while staying in Cairns or Palm Cove
- Explore the five different zones within the park each with their own unique animals
- Take a boat cruise on Hartley’s Lagoon to see crocodiles and other wildlife on our melaleuca wetland.
- See the mighty 'death roll' during the Crocodile Attack show
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
What's Included
- Round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Cairns & Northern Beaches)
- Scenic boat cruise through the crocodile lagoon
- Entry ticket to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
- Access to wildlife shows and keeper presentations
- Food and drinks (available for purchase)
- Souvenir photos holding animals (optional, at own expense)
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
Situated between Cairns and Port Douglas, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is an award-winning eco-park and working crocodile farm dedicated to educating visitors about local wildlife. Travel by coach to the park after pickup at your Cairns, Palm Cove, or Northern Beaches hotel.
When you arrive, enjoy several hours of free time to explore the park’s five different ecological zones at your leisure. Take a narrated boat tour through wetlands, where you might spot some of the 19 resident saltwater crocodiles lounging in the sun. Stroll along the Cassowary Walk to observe these fascinating flightless birds, and admire an array of other native species like koalas, turtles, snakes, and lizards from a series of elevated boardwalks.
Live shows and feedings throughout the day offer a chance to learn more about Australia’s amazing wildlife. Don’t miss the Crocodile Attack Show, featuring massive crocs snapping food from a pole and showing off their infamous ‘head shake’ and ‘death roll.’ Tour the crocodile farm to learn how these prehistoric creatures are sustainably raised for their meat and skins.
See Itinerary below for a complete description of park attractions and a show schedule. After hours of exploration, relax on the return drive to your hotel.
When you arrive, enjoy several hours of free time to explore the park’s five different ecological zones at your leisure. Take a narrated boat tour through wetlands, where you might spot some of the 19 resident saltwater crocodiles lounging in the sun. Stroll along the Cassowary Walk to observe these fascinating flightless birds, and admire an array of other native species like koalas, turtles, snakes, and lizards from a series of elevated boardwalks.
Live shows and feedings throughout the day offer a chance to learn more about Australia’s amazing wildlife. Don’t miss the Crocodile Attack Show, featuring massive crocs snapping food from a pole and showing off their infamous ‘head shake’ and ‘death roll.’ Tour the crocodile farm to learn how these prehistoric creatures are sustainably raised for their meat and skins.
See Itinerary below for a complete description of park attractions and a show schedule. After hours of exploration, relax on the return drive to your hotel.
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Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Wayne_M
Wow amazing trip seeing these Apex predators in action was unbelievable. The boat tour and the shows leave your hairs standing on end. A trip well worth doing with very knowledgeable staff all around the parking sharing valuable knowledge and information.
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Matt_S, Jul 2026
Sam, our bus driver was very knowledgeable and gave us really good info but didn’t overdo it. He made the trip a lot better. Took a while to get out to the experience with all the stops but definitely worth doing
Racquel_M, Jul 2026
Great experience. The half day tour was perfect, easy pace, plenty of shows incl transfers is all you need. My kids made sure to hit every part of the park, at the end we had just enough time to go back and visit our fave enclosures before closing. The staff and layout of the park make the the experience even better.
Connie_Z, Jun 2026
My partner and I paid $130 for this.
If you booked straight through Harley’s crocodiles it’s only $50, this includes the boat ride as well.
Definitely do not recommend booking in through this.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Connie,
Our Hartley's tour not only includes the entrance to the park but also the transport to and from the park in our coaches and with our driver guide commentary along the way.
Did you not do this?
Thank you
Kind regards
Nicolas Vernerey
Operations Manager
Maliheh_R, Jun 2026
One of my most memorable adventures in Cairns. Tania, the photographer was so kind and professional. She helped me hold a croc for the 1st time. The big crocodile show was awesome. Everything was awesome. Don't miss it!
Sean_M, Jun 2026
A very well run place. The staff is great. The facilities were great. Overall…..just great. It is a must see.
Tanyalee_B, Jun 2026
We spent the afternoon at Hartley's and had a wonderful time. The shows are fantastic and you learn so much. The park is easy to navigate and you see all kinds of Australian wildlife!
Louise_E, May 2026
Great for teenage kids everyone had a great day. Both my kids have it a 10/10 which for teenagers is a rarity
Response from Host, May 2026
We’re so happy to hear your family had such a great day at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. Hearing that both of your teenagers gave the tour a 10/10 is definitely high praise!
Dax_M, May 2026
We booked this trip through the Viator App and the whole booking process was easy to follow with subsequent communications being excellent. The trip was very good with the bus driver communicating the days schedule very well and the activities in the park being excellent, the boat trip and crocodile show were particularly good and were must do things in the park. If you want to get pretty close to crocodiles and see them in action, this is a must do trip and I would highly recommend it to anybody.
Response from Host, May 2026
It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, especially the boat cruise and crocodile show, they really are highlights of the experience! We’re also pleased to hear your driver kept the day well organised and informative throughout the tour.
Ian_S, May 2026
Being able to get up close with the animals is amazing, especially the kangaroo/wallaby exhibit and the crocodiles on the boat ride.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your great review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. Getting up close to some of Australia's iconic wildlife is always a highlight, and we're glad you particularly enjoyed the kangaroo and wallaby enclosure, as well as seeing the crocodiles during the boat cruise.
Eappan_B, May 2026
A very good experience all around, worth the trip. Did boating and boomerang sessions, very good!
The pickup was perfect. I missed the return bus, but the crew there helped me arranged in another bus to return!!
Response from Host, May 2026
Good Morning,
"I’m glad to hear you’re happy with our service and you enjoyed your day.
thanks for taking the time to let us know.
Kind Regards,
Claire
Guest Experience Consultant
Wayne_M, Apr 2026
Wow amazing trip seeing these Apex predators in action was unbelievable. The boat tour and the shows leave your hairs standing on end. A trip well worth doing with very knowledgeable staff all around the parking sharing valuable knowledge and information.
Salli_C, Apr 2026
The crocodile boat tour was a little underwhelming. The highlight of the park was the birds of prey enclosure, the owls were so beautiful.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Salli_C,
Thank you for your feedback — I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
I'm sorry to hear that the crocodile boat tour didn’t quite meet your expectations.
I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the rest of the park and found some highlights.
Thank you again
Kind regards
Nicolas Vernerey
Operations Manager
Dave_L, Apr 2026
The experience overall was very good. The facility and grounds are well maintained, clean, and staffed well. We did not appreciate arriving and finding everything on that Sunday had a 10% surcharge due to it being Easter. Quite unprofessional, guests only found out after they had payed for the experience — in our case several weeks in advance. We arrived saw the sign — any drink, snack, food product, souvenir, or photo, had a 10% ad-on…. Really?
Yes, frustrating, but the overall experience was still good and worth the original free (not sure about the 10% surcharge, however). Good for family and any age group. Warning: the farm is not exactly clearly laid out — we missed some things that were available in spite of having a map of the “farm’s” lay out — could have been solved with a bit of education after we received tickets to go in..
Alexis_O, Apr 2026
The tour is well organized and straightforward . However the group is pretty big so many pick up and drop off points which takes quite long. The crocodile attack show is amazing and the priority cruise is a great experience.
David_C, Feb 2026
The park is not big, so you will have enough time to visit the park in between shows, even if ypu're there for just an afternoon.
Terry_G, Feb 2026
Very responsive Crocs!
Very informative driver, Ricky.
Get up & close to the Cassowaries.
Good lagoon ride.
Teresa_P, Jan 2026
I loved the boat tour with the crocodiles and petting zoo area with kangaroos!! I highly recommended this tour.
Femida_V, Jan 2026
Great day at Hartleys. 4 hours was more than enough for adults. Kids probably need the whole day to take in all the presentations. The koalas slept and the kangaroos were so cute. We loved that they were not caged and you could pet them. Our driver was great….. offered lots of sightseeing on the way and kept us safe. Definitely worth it!
PeterPal_K, Jan 2026
In the afternoon 1 hour top would be enough. For us it was better boring.
If you don't arrive in the morning, you miss many of the scheduled programs start hourly.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear PeterPa,
I'm sorry to hear your time at Hartley's crocodile adventures did not meet your expectations. For this, please accept my sincere apologies.
The park as so much to offer and learn about many different animal species and shows are in both morning & afternoon - crocodile attack show, koala and Cassowary feeding, snake show...
I hope you had overall in good time in our beautiful region.
Thank you for your time.
Kind regards
Nicolas Vernerey
Operations Manager
Miranda_N, Dec 2025
The activity claimed to start at 11:45 but actually, we only arrived at Harley's around 13:15. The departure time is 16:45 which left us not much time exploring the park after the boat ride and croc attack show. It would be good if pick up can start earlier.
Belinda_B, Dec 2025
It’s was enjoyable, the bus host was very knowledgeable and the lagoon boat ride was the best full of knowledge and funny
Kenneth_S, Nov 2025
The crocodile show was interesting, but I wasn't crazy about the crocodile baiting. However, they do seem to take very good care of the animals otherwise.
Andrew_T, Nov 2025
Well organized bus tour from Cairns with a freindly driver. Hartley's itself was a real treat with an infomrative staff and great animals!
Eleanor_M, Nov 2025
Its very hot but well worth the visit. Staff were knowledgeable and informative. Great variety of wildlifeto see
Johanna_j, Nov 2025
So much to see and learn
Helpful staff and lots of different areas to capture the feel of this place. Areas look like postcards so nature filled scenery.
Nadia_C, Oct 2025
If you want to book Hartleys croc, book direct you’ll save over $200.00. Specially if you’re driving by yourself. I called Viator less than 24hours and asked them to cancel it. I was on hold with a customer care guy who tried to help I asked to speak to a supervisor and after 37mins no one was able to talk to me. They promised to call me back and still no one has called me.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Nadia_C,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I'm very sorry to hear about the difficulties you faced with your Viator booking.
I understand how frustrating it must have been to spend so long on hold and not receive a promised callback.
I sincerely regret the inconvenience you experienced.
Kind regards
Nicolas Vernerey
Operations Manager
Colin_C, Oct 2025
If you want to know about cross & wildlife this is the place to go. We will definitely be back. Cant wait.
Mirna_M, Sep 2025
Exhilarating! Loved this experience from start (chatting on the phone with the lovely Claire whom helped me find the pick up location) to the awesome drive with Marshall whom got us there safely, followed by an extraordinary experience with the crocs and other animals (loved seeing the koalas!)
You’re essentially left to explore once you get to hartleys which I valued as a solo traveller and being able to do everything at my own pace. The staff at harteys were also amazing, handling the crocs so wonderfully and with great charm … special thanks to the ladies whom helped me when I was struggling with phone reception!
Tiffany_D, Aug 2025
We had an amazing time at Hartley’s today! So much fun. The animal experiences were out of this world, from having lunch on the deck with crocs swimming past in the lake, to the boat ride where we saw some big crocs up close, and getting to hold a big python was an awesome experience for our kids too. The staff were all wonderful, very friendly, passionate and knowledgeable about their jobs. Would highly recommend to any families with kids especially. The bus transfers were smooth and comfortable.
Sue_H, Aug 2025
This was a great day. The guide on the bus was very interesting and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the crocodiles. Good selection of food, toilets clean and staff friendly.
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