Cairns & Port Douglas

15 Best Daintree & Cape Tribulation Tours

The Daintree days ranked: Mossman Gorge’s swimming holes, 4WD pushes to Cape Tribulation and boardwalks through the oldest rainforest on earth. This forest predates the Amazon by tens of millions of years and meets the reef at the beach.

1.Cairns: Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge Tour

Discover the Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge on an immersive full-day tour from Cairns, combining wildlife, indigenous culture, and stunning scenery for a memorable experience.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“I thought sambo was very knowledgeable and also a lot of fun. I enjoyed his jokes more than anything else. He was goofy but also provided a lot of information on the things we were seeing. Everything went smoothly and on a timely basis. I…”

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2.Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas

Discover the Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge with this small-group tour from Port Douglas. Enjoy wildlife cruises, scenic views, and delicious meals in nine hours.

★ 5.0

“A full on day, most beautiful scenery and lots of interesting history and information supplied by our guide. Order the fish or steak for lunch. Avoid the chicken wrap!”

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3.Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

Discover Australia's tropical rainforest and river wildlife on this full-day Cairns tour—featuring Mossman Gorge, Daintree River cruise, and Cape Tribulation.

★ 4.5

“A very well coordinated tour of the Daintree rainforest, the river and some crocs, cape tribulation, mossman gorge, and lots of info given throughout.”

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4.Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise

Experience a peaceful, wildlife-filled cruise on the Daintree River with solar-powered boats, expert guides, and close-up wildlife encounters.

★ 5.0

“What an absolutely brilliant tour! We knew we would be lucky to spot any big crocs before we booked the tour, and our guide told us as much when we got on the boat, but we saw about four or five little crocs along the…”

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6.Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour

Discover the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation on a full-day tour with river cruise, rainforest walks, and local food for a genuine Australian adventure.

★ 4.5

“Very enjoyable, the guide is very professional, explaines everything very well and shows a lot of different things in the Daintree. Although there was some bad weather, it was still a very enjoyable experience. We were able to see cassowaries and even crocodiles. The ice-cream…”

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7.1-Hour Daintree River wildlife cruise

Discover the Daintree River on a one-hour wildlife cruise, spotting crocodiles and birds with expert guides in a pristine UNESCO site. Great value and authentic adventure.

★ 5.0

“Absolutely perfect , very informative! Best day in Port Douglas! Our tour guide enabled us to see wildlife while explaining the ecosystem, an amazing experience!”

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8.Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour

Discover the beauty of Australia's Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge, and Cape Tribulation on this full-day, small-group tour from Cairns.

★ 4.5

“All very well organised & our guide/driver, Perry, made the whole trip very enjoyable. Must have been exhausting for him as a very long day, but nothing was ever too much trouble. Excellent morning coffee stop, outstanding lunch & amazing homemade ice cream stop in…”

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9.Daintree, Cape Tribulation & River Cruise from Port Douglas

Discover the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation on a full-day small-group tour from Port Douglas, featuring wildlife cruises, guided walks, and scenic spots.

★ 5.0

“We had a fantastic time on the tour , it was Russ first day as the tour guy! He did an excellent job. We were so lucky because we got to see three of the male crocodiles . Scarface, lumpy and bungeye. Bungeye was lucky…”

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10.Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns

Discover the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation on this full-day Cairns tour, featuring guided walks, river cruises, beach strolls, and rainforest dining.

★ 4.5

“Comfortable. Well organized. I thought about organizing by myself this trip and I am very glad I did not. It made may life and day easy. I got to see plenty of things. Could have I seen more if I had planned on my own,…”

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11.Daintree River Cruise

Discover Australian wildlife on a 1-hour Daintree River cruise from Port Douglas, spotting crocodiles, birds, and rainforest scenery with expert guides.

★ 4.5

“The conditions weren't ideal for Crocodile spotting but the captain managed to spot a beautiful female on the bank as well as a snake in a tree. Very informative and thoroughly recommend. We also booked for a 2pm cruise but we're delayed. We called up…”

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12.Morning Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas

Discover the Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge on this half-day tour from Port Douglas featuring wildlife cruises, rainforest walks, and scenic views.

★ 5.0

“We had a great experience during this tour. Unfortunately for us, the crocs were not out however we did spot on female nesting. Mick and Georgia did an awesome job guiding us through the Daintree, very knowledgeable. Highly recommended”

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13.Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge Tour

Discover the beauty of the Daintree Rainforest with guided tours from Port Douglas, featuring wildlife, scenic views, river cruises, and private rainforest walks.

★ 4.8

“We had a fantastic time on this tour! It wasn’t rushed and we got to see so much within a single day including a baby crocodile and a cassowary! The rainforest is gorgeous and our guide (Adam) was so knowledgeable and had phenomenal stories! Lunch…”

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15.Cape Tribulation Day Tour

Experience the natural beauty of Cape Tribulation on a full-day guided tour from Cairns, featuring rainforest walks, wildlife cruises, and stunning coastal views.

★ 4.5

“We had such a lovely Time exploring the rainforest with Jeremy! He took really good care of everyone and is just extremely knowledgeable! 6/5!”

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More Daintree & Cape Tribulation Tours

5.0Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge: Full Day Tour$181.46 5.0Ultimate Daintree Rainforest Wildlife Experience Cruise$28.69 4.8Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Tour9 hours$162 4.6From Cairns: Daintree Wilderness & Cape Tribulation Bus Tour13 hours - 1 day$180 4.7Cairns: 2-Day Great Barrier Reef & Daintree Rainforest Tour2 days$300 5.0Daintree River ‘Dawn’ Cruise with the Daintree Boatman$51.64 5.0Afternoon Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas$104.72 4.9Cape Tribulation Ocean Safari – Great Barrier Reef Adventure4.5 hours$146 5.0Daintree River ‘Sunset’ Cruise with the Daintree Boatman$53.79 4.5Cairns Super Saver: Reef Cruise, Daintree & Kuranda Rail/Skyrail$423.17 4.4From Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest & Mossman Gorge Tour8.5 hours$145 4.7Cairns: Cape Tribulation, Daintree, Mossman and Port Douglas$195 5.0Daintree Waters Tour$175.72 5.0Amazing Daintree Rainforest Tour Waterfall Hike, Lunch, Swim & Crocodile Cruise$182.90 5.0Mossman Gorge Adventure Day$193.66 5.0Beautiful Daintree Waterfall Walk, Magical Swim & Heavenly Lunch$161.38 4.6Port Douglas: Afternoon Daintree Tour w/ Wildlife Cruise5 hours$112 5.0Mossman Gorge Daintree Experience Small Groups$190.07 4.7Port Douglas: Daintree Rainforest Canopy Ziplining Tour2 hours$102 4.72-Day Waterfall and Daintree Tour2 days$221 4.9Mossman Gorge: Day Tour with River Drift Experience9.5 hours$191 4.52 Day Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation€270.06 5.0Port Douglas & Daintree Tour for Cruise Ship Passenger$121.93 4.8Port Douglas: Best of Daintree Rainforest Day Tour1 day$183

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The reef out front, the oldest rainforest behind and a railway between.