Kuranda Scenic Railway: Rainforest Journey & Village Exploration

Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the lush rainforest of Kuranda. Ride the scenic railway, explore the charming village, glide over the canopy on Skyrail, and visit the majestic Barron Falls.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kuranda Scenic Railway - Board the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway in Cairns for a spectacular narrated journey. Travel through World Heritage listed rainforest through 15 tunnels and over 37 bridges as you make your way to Kuranda Station. Includes a stop at the spectacular Barron Gorge to view the waterall.
  • Kuranda - Upon arriving in…
What's Included
  • 2.5 hours free time to explore Kuranda Village
  • Kuranda map, Skyrail tickets, Kuranda Scenic Rail tickets, and trip guide
  • One-way journey on Kuranda Scenic Rail from Cairns at 8:30am (2 hours)
  • One-way journey on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from Kuranda at 1 pm
  • Pick-up and drop-off to Cairns city hotel by air-conditioned bus (Yorkey’s Knob excluded)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Birdworld (approx. AU$21/adult, AU$10.50/child)
  • Butterfly Sanctuary (approx. AU$24/adult, AU$15/child)
  • Kuranda Koala Gardens (approx. AU$21/adult and AU$10.50/child)
Additional Information

This small-group tour includes a short transfer from your hotel to Cairns Railway Station where you will board the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway for an amazing journey over 37 bridges & through 15 tunnels passing the rainforest to the charming village of Kuranda. It’s a short walk to the village where you will have over 2 hours to dine, explore, shop…

Location
Cairns
Bunda Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Maureen
Oct 27, 2024
Do not miss! - I wish I could rate higher than a 5. This tour was an absolute 10 out of 10 and of our 39 day vacation was way at the top of highlights and things we’ll never forget. This tour was handled fabulously with lots of communication before and during the tour. Everything was clear and easy for us. The train is magnificent, Karunda is a cute little village, and of course that long long sky ride back was so special. If you’re going to be in Cairns, do not miss this adventure.
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Cruiser722883
Oct 22, 2024
Fun experience! - Fun trip taking the train to Kuranda and Sky Rail back. Michael did a great job coordinating with everyone and making sure we all knew where to be, while providing some great tips and information on the area. I would highly suggest for anyone wanting to visit!
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C8327wlmichaelr
Oct 18, 2024
Absolute must do - Michael was informative and clear on the timetable. Great views on both the train and Skyrail overall a terrific experience
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Kjbmfb
Oct 15, 2024
got to do it. - Awesome, it is a total must. Do both sky rails, into Kunandra village, good tucker, great buttertfly sanctuary, great shops, the scenic railway is exceptional. Do it all. Scenery and sky rail both up and down is exceptional.
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Lynda_b
Oct 14, 2024
Choo choos and views - Michael (our tour guide) provided thorough and prompt responses to any queries I had prior to the trip. Both the train and the skyrail provided beautiful views, and my family and I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure. Kuranda is a gorgeous place and well worth the visit. My husband and I enjoyed the titbits of local information in the bus transfer after the tour.
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Matthewr608
Oct 13, 2024
Spectacular views - Very pleasant laid back trip seeing the sights via the scenic railway, Kuranda Village and the Skyrail return. Well organised, lots of information so to keep to schedule.
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Kectravels
Oct 13, 2024
Efficient way to see Kuranda - Michael was punctual, knowledgeable and courteous. He was able to accommodate me as a last minute add on and for that I am grateful. I cannot recommend him and his services enough. He made seeing Kuranda very simple for those of us who didn’t rent cars for our holidays.
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Joshua
Oct 13, 2024
Fun and well organized - This tour is very well put together. You take the train up the mountain and then get to spend time in this amazing town. There are lots of little shops and places to eat there, but i recommend going to see the kangaroos, koalas, and cassowaries. Not to be missed. Then you get to take the sky rail down the mountain and those views over the rainforest are incredible.
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929zack
Oct 7, 2024
Great Experience - The train and the Skyrail are incredible. So many great views and sights. Beautiful view of the rainforest. Can’t recommend it enough!
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616colettem
Oct 6, 2024
Must do small group tours in Cairns. - Thank you Michael for a wonderful day, local knowledge, exceptional service. Michael took us to the train station and made sure we had the right seats and carriage, gave us messages through the day and updates about the tour and what is happening. He picked us up at the motel and collected us at Skyrail. He drove us back to the motel. We thoroughly enjoyed Michael's running commentary and fun thoughts. Made our day incredible. Greatly appreciate your service.
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