Daintree Rainforest Tour: Wildlife, Culture, and Scenery

Explore Mossman Gorge and Daintree with expert guides. Enjoy wildlife, cultural insights, and a Daintree River Cruise. Small groups, big experiences.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Port Douglas - Embark on a picturesque journey north along the Great Barrier Reef drive, offering breathtaking views of the Coral Sea before reaching Port Douglas. Your guide will take you on a comprehensive scenic tour of this beloved coastal town, driving through the main street and up to Flagstaff Hill Lookout for a perfect view of Four Mile…
What's Included
  • 1 hour Crocodile Cruise
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Return transfers to accommodation or meeting point
  • Entry to Mossman Gorge
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Our travellers love our small groups of like-minded people. We seat up to 11 passengers. Our tour guide is qualified and knowledgeable in the Wet Tropics, offering personalized and interactive experiences. The tour provides extensive information on culture, wildlife, and history while showcasing a diverse range of scenery and interactive activities….

Location
Port Douglas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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T220bzryant
Apr 22, 2025
Unforgettable Rainforest Adventure with a Thoughtful Touch - My spouse and I had an incredible experience touring the Daintree River and Mossman Gorge. Our guide, Simon, was not only kind and welcoming but also full of fascinating information about the local area and Aboriginal culture (a highlight for me) —it really added depth to the whole trip. The hike through the beautiful and must see rainforest followed by a swim in the river was such a great time. We also enjoyed meeting fellow travelers from around the world, which made the experience even more special. One of the most memorable moments was when Simon made an extra short stop so a newlywed couple on our tour could see wallabies—such a thoughtful and touching gesture, he didn’t have to but he did and that’s just the kind of tour guide he was. We came during the last week of April and it was the perfect weather! Highly recommend visiting and go with this tour, you won’t regret it!
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Connie
Apr 19, 2025
Must do tour in Cairns - Had an amazing day with Simon on the Mossman Gorge Daintree Rainforest small group tour. We made a few scenic stops on the way to the rainforest that were just beautiful. Did a riverboat tour to see some crocodiles and got to see a few baby crocodiles sunning themselves on logs as well as their mom in the water. Then lunch at the rainforest which was one of the best lunches I had while in Australia. We choose the longer hike in the rainforest and were so glad we did it was just gorgeous and Simon was very knowledgeable regarding the various plants and how the aborigines viewed the rainforest. Couldn’t have had a better day
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O7833nrdanat
Apr 15, 2025
Fantastic Daintree Guide! - Simon was a fantastic and tireless guide who was extremely knowledgable about Daintree’s history, its lands and people. We learnt and saw a lot in this one day trip that was beyond expectations! Ten out of ten would travel with Tropic Tours again 😄
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Geoff_s
Apr 9, 2025
Best trip ever! - Excellent history of the area by Simon who is knowledgeable in many subjects. A easy short hike followed by a dip in the river. Small group of people(11 maximum) lunch was included.
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Tp1111
Apr 5, 2025
Excellent day drip - Always better to do small group tours - particularly if you are a single - great use of the day with the highlight being the river swim - excellent guide made a huge difference
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Passenger26867143680
Apr 5, 2025
100% Satisfaction! - The best trip ever! Our guide, Simon, was so knowledgeable, informative and interactive with us. He truly is passionate about his country and the environment. I highly recommend this excursion for anyone wanting an in-depth experience. Book your trip directly thru their website Tropic Tours, Cairns, Australia
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Buckguy93
Mar 25, 2025
Awesome Small Group Full Day Tour of Daintree Rainforest - Had an amazing tour with Simon and JJ today. Our tour began with an 8am pickup at our hotel in Cairns. That's when we learned our tour went from "small group" to "private," as we (my wife and I) would be the only customers today. Simon (and JJ) gave us a tremendous amount of information all day - lots of facts and figures about the area, its flora and fauna, and the indigenous people of the region. Along the way, Simon provided a refreshment break, which included his wife Renae's delicious homemade fruit bread. Our 60-minute crocodile tour at Bruce Belcher's Daintree River Cruises was fantastic. We saw crocs of all ages and sizes, including several recently hatched babies (around 2 weeks old), an adolescent (maybe 3 years old), a mama croc, and one of the top alpha males, named Scarface due to a fight wound on his right upper jaw. Captain Brad insisted we were lucky, as he sometimes spends the entire tour giving a discussion of mangrove trees when no crocs can be found. He also had lots of funny "dad jokes". From there, we proceeded to the National Park, starting with lunch that we pre-selected at pickup. The food was modest, but excellent. We then did the entire loop of the park, heading into the Mossman Gorge. We were shown so many fascinating things about the wildlife, plant life, and topography / geography / geology of the area. While anyone can do a self-guided tour, you will be unaware of the many interesting facts and details that guides of Simon's and JJ's caliber can show you. Several times during our tour, independent trekkers stopped to hear what our guides were saying. My best advice is to hire a private or semi-private guide for a tour of Daintree. In my case, I can recommend Tropic Tours without hesitation.
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Wendy_c
Mar 16, 2025
A great day out with... - A great day out with Simon who is knowledgeable, caring, friendly and funny. We know a lot about rainforest through his introduction. Highly recommended!
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Kathyhz8856wk
Mar 16, 2025
Raves for Tropic Tours - Daintree Area - We had the most amazing time. We were a little concerned because the weather started in a downpour. Our guide Simon was the most fabulous. He shared his amazing knowledge of the area, provided umbrellas for everyone, and ensured we had the most wonderful time. The activities were perfect for experiencing the Daintree area, and he gave us some great insights for our free day following the tour. If you want a personalized tour, with a fabulous guide, and really explore the Daintree area - this is the tour for you!
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Sarah
Mar 10, 2025
Exceptional tour of Mossman gorge and surrounds - Wow what a day! We had a family group, 7 adults and 4 kids. Simon was our tour guide and provided an exceptional experience. We were picked up from our accomodation in Clifton beach. The van was spacious and comfortable. Simon was very personable and made an effort to get to know all of us. He is very knowledgeable and was able to give us many insights we would never of learnt if we had organised our own visits across Cairns. We drove through Palm Cove, Port Douglas, then went on a croc boat tour, and we were fortunate to see a few big crocs and loads of babies that had hatched the week before. Simon set up a lovely morning tea, complete with freshly made peach and mint ice tea, and home made cake, and snacks for the kids. We went out to Mossman Gorge, and learnt so much about the Daintree region. We had a delicious lunch at the cafe there, and even tried crocodile. The walk through the rainforest was amazing, we saw turtles, butterflies, birds and amazing plant life. We went for nice swim in a safe area and got rained on, but it was truly a magical experience. I highly recommend a tour like this - it’s the best way to see the sights, learn about the locals, marine life, plant life, what it’s like to be a local. It was nice that we could sit back and enjoy our family time together and have a quality experience. I can’t wait to come back and try one of the other tours. You and your family won’t regret it!
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From $185
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).