Paronella Park Evening Tour: Explore Queensland's Number 1 Attraction

Embark on an enchanting evening tour of Paronella Park, Queensland’s top attraction. Immerse yourself in a world of history and beauty, with dinner included. Departing from Cairns, this personalized tour takes you on a scenic journey, including encounters with wildlife and stunning natural wonders.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Babinda - Stop for lunch. Enjoy a rainforest walk learning about the different flora and fauna, wildlife species, and the significant cultural importance of the land. Opportunity to swim in the pristine mountain waters that flow at the foothills of Queensland’s highest mountain.
  • Etty Bay - After a scenic drive through the art deco township…
What's Included
  • Entry fees to Paronella Park
  • All applicable taxes and fees included
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Dinner provided
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • All beverages at the Mena Creek Hotel for Dinner
Additional Information

Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in Tropical Far North Queensland is Paronella Park. We invite you on a journey enriching your senses and opening your mind to another world and time. You will encounter the whole experience of Paronella Park, creating unforgettable memories and interactions, this tour, including dinner, begins in the afternoon and…

Location
Babinda
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Melhl4668zs
Oct 10, 2024
The magical garden. - For those seeking a more intimate adventure, this tour is essential. Discovering the park's rich history is both fascinating and uplifting. It's a truly enchanting location that leaves a lasting impression. A heartfelt thank you to Simon for sharing your time and expertise, making this experience truly remarkable.
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Navigate17419910664
Oct 7, 2024
Highly recommended. Great Itinerary, guide, stops and destination! - Highly recommended. Great Itinerary, guide and destination! We were fortunate to be the only folks on the tour with Simon. He came to collect us from our accom in the morning and was great from the get-go. Simon as a guide makes this trip. He was knowledgeable and a great story-teller who brought the fantastical story of Jose Paronella to life. We are given insight into Jose's migrant experience, and his early run ins with the black hand, his entrepeneurial ways that saw him build a fortune and then the resolve and drive to build a Castillian (?) inspired castle in the forest, conflict with the local population of Mena creek and so much more. This added so much colour to the castle in the forest which is amazing especially by evening. In fact, the evening show at Paronella park was the most magical part of the park experience and is not to be missed. The little detour to Babinda boulder for a swim was a natural delight despite the marsh flies. Etty's bay was a super chill stop for tea. Unfortunately we missed out on spotting the cassowary by 20 minutes. There was so much more we learnt and enjoyed hearing about that I have not mentioned here. Needless to say; this was an enjoyable tour, Simon is superb and I would recommend the tour to any curious cats.
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Xiaomei
Sep 28, 2024
Great tour - Simon was very knowledgeable and professional tour guide and he showed his passion with park. The park looks so beautiful during the day and night. We’re enjoying this tour with Simon and will recommend to do this tour.
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Sarah
Sep 23, 2024
Book this, you won’t regret it - Simon was great! We cannot recommend him enough. Knowledgeable, funny, and full of useful info. Our first pit stop of the day had us saying hello (from a safe distance) to a local croc, Clyde. We then learned about the cane sugar farming in the region on our way to Babinda Boulders. Simon took us on a rainforest walk there and taught us so much about the plants we encountered along the way. Next was Etty Bay where we enjoyed afternoon tea (shout out to Renee for baking some great banana bread for us to enjoy!) and were lucky enough to see a cassowary on the beach. Last, but certainly not least we went to Paronella Park, which is like nothing else I’ve ever seen. Truly an amazing experience.
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Timothy_b
Sep 7, 2024
Magical and inspiring - We stumbled on this tour serendipitously and it happened to be absolutely magical. Tropic tours and Simon our guide was so wonderful! Each stop along the way was so beautiful and to have such a knowledgeable guide was priceless! At one of our stops we saw cassowary in the wild. However, Paronella park and its history was one of the most fascinating and magical experiences you absolutely cannot miss when in cairns. Highly recommend this tour!!!
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C6947sjkarenn
Sep 2, 2024
Informative & fun - The story behind Paranella Park is quite extraordinary. Simons knowledge on Babinda Boulders, Etty Bay & Paranella Park was excellent. Dinner at the pub was great with good conversation & laughs. Would highly recommend.
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Companion45264717026
Sep 2, 2024
Amazing Tour!! - This was a great tour! We learned so much about the history of the park and Simon was an amazing tour guide. Very blessed to have met and joined this tour group!!
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O7593bdgailf
Aug 31, 2024
Paronella Park - I highly recommend this tour; you get to see Paronella Park in the daytime and when the lights come on it becomes in a way magical. This tour included so many other things of interest, alas we didn't see a Cassowary, that's wildlife for you but we did see a crocodile. Simon owner and tour guide of this small tour company is a wealth of interesting knowledge and really goes the extra mile to make sure you have a good day. In my opinion it was one of the best day tours I've done.
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512erinan
Aug 29, 2024
A magical day - We really enjoyed the whole day which was well paced and full of interesting information. Simon knows the area well and has a personal connection to the amazing Paronella Park. The small group felt like we had been on an unforgettable together.
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Prudencew2023
Aug 27, 2024
An exceptional tour that evokes the spirit of people, place and time. - This is an exceptional tour. The spirit of the country we travelled through, of the special places we stopped at, and of Paronella Park itself is palpable. This is due to Simon’s passion and personal connection with the story that he, and the guides at the park, present so well. Congratulations and thanks, Bernard & Prue - Adelaide
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From $157
up to 2 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).