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Kuranda Day Trip: Scenic Railway and Skyrail Adventure
4.8
163 Ratings
Smithfield
Experience the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway on a small-group tour from Port Douglas or Palm Cove. Discover vibrant markets and breathtaking views.
Experience the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway on a small-group tour from Port Douglas or Palm Cove. Discover vibrant markets and breathtaking views.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - Guests are picked up from all hotels in Port Douglas and Palm Cove and taken to the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for an incredible, multi-award-winning journey over the World Heritage Rainforest. The driver guide will meet you in Kuranda village, where you can explore the markets, galleries, Butterfly Sanctuary, Koala…
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - Guests are picked up from all hotels in Port Douglas and Palm Cove and taken to the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for an incredible, multi-award-winning journey over the World Heritage Rainforest. The driver guide will meet you in Kuranda village, where you can explore the markets, galleries, Butterfly Sanctuary, Koala Gardens, and enjoy lunch at one of the many dining options. You can return by bus or choose to upgrade to the Kuranda Scenic Train. A stop at Palm Cove for half an hour allows you to enjoy a cocktail or drink (at your own expense) while admiring the stunning beach, before returning to your hotel in Port Douglas.
- Kuranda Scenic Railway - Experience breathtaking views of the Coral Sea, pass by waterfalls, and travel through tunnels on this historic scenic train.
- Kuranda Heritage Markets - Delight in exploring the arts and crafts markets.
- Palm Cove Beach - Take a leisurely beach walk or enjoy a cocktail while overlooking the palm-fringed beach.
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Kuranda Scenic Railway
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Kuranda Scenic Railway
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entry fees to the 3 animal parks in Kuranda
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entry fees to the 3 animal parks in Kuranda
Additional Information
Starting from either Port Douglas or Palm Cove (excluding Cairns), embark on an intimate Kuranda day tour, with a maximum of 20 participants for a more personalized and engaging experience. Journey on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, which meanders through lush rainforests to reach Kuranda. Upon arrival, guests are met and transferred to the…
Starting from either Port Douglas or Palm Cove (excluding Cairns), embark on an intimate Kuranda day tour, with a maximum of 20 participants for a more personalized and engaging experience. Journey on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, which meanders through lush rainforests to reach Kuranda. Upon arrival, guests are met and transferred to the village, where a guide will introduce them to the renowned markets and vibrant arts scene. After two hours of exploration, guests are collected in Kuranda and assisted onto the award-winning Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, offering stunning views. Conclude the day with a stop in Palm Cove for a relaxing drink (at your own expense) before returning to Port Douglas between 5:30 and 6:30 pm.
- Due to the wet season and heavy rain possible from November to April Scenic train may not be operating, please check with the operator.
Location
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
6 Skyrail Drive
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(163 Ratings)
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Elizabeth
Feb 24, 2025
Amazing day on the train to Kuranda - Loved the train and the sky rail. The scenery was amazing. Our driver Chris was entertaining and informative with precise directions for our day. Loved his music.
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Dalia_m
Jan 16, 2025
Amazing experience - highly recommend - Chris (and Bosan) was the most amazing tour guide we’ve ever had. The experience was absolutely breathtaking and he made it even better. The train and sky rail were unlike anything we’ve done before! Highly recommended!! We were super lucky to have Chris providing us with interesting facts and making sure it all ran smoothly 🥰 Bosan was the cutest fluffy companion for the day as well 🐶
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Josephhg9784nc
Jan 9, 2025
family outing day - The cable car ride was amazing with the views and the historic train ride was one the whole family enjoyed.
Brett was a great tour guide and explained everything about the area, the forest, things to do in port douglas/cairns and the day was perfect with great people on the tour
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Joseph_h
Jan 9, 2025
a maganifcent day on the cable car/train - This was a wonderful day spectular views from the cable car and the walk and the train trip was amazaing going through the forest.
it was a day to remember and the tour operator was great
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V4828kqthep
Jan 8, 2025
Skyrail / Kuranda tour - Had a great day on the tour. Skyrail, Kuranda village and train ride were great. Our guide Chris (and Boson) were excellent. To be honest my wife and I enjoyed the trip in the bus just as much as the actual activities. (Thank you Chris)
The small group made it easy to interact with each other and really enhanced the experience.
Overall a great trip and would recommend it to anyone.
Well done 'Brett's Kuranda & outback Tours'.
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Tinadb9333js
Jan 7, 2025
Fabulous - We had a fabulous day out, Chris was very friendly, entertaining and knowledgeable about the area. Highly recommend!!!
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Nicki_k
Jan 6, 2025
An excellent experience.... - An excellent experience. The day was well organised and our host was fantastic. Good value for money. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Pauline_n
Jan 2, 2025
Full day of beautiful... - Full day of beautiful views.
Amazing experience on the train and Skyrail.
Guide really looked after everyone well.
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Andrea_s
Jan 5, 2025
Full day, not as much Rainforest education as expected - The trip was executed well by Brett‘s tour company. However, it wasn’t the best experience for us. We didn’t really value the rail/train ride, particularly once we saw that the Falls could be experienced just on the SkyRail. We didn’t value the extended time in Kuranda as we don’t typically prioritize shopping when we travel and had other wildlife experiences on our trip. And we found the last stop in Palm Cove for a drink completely unnecessary. Our driver, Chris, was great, however. Very entertaining and knowledgeable. We probably just picked the wrong itinerary for our interests.
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R9288lvdesireel
Nov 25, 2024
Dissapointed! - The trip itself in terms of the itinerary is well worth your time but a series of errors on our particular tour impacted our overall enjoyment and comfort.
The driver initial error was leaving behind two customers but he was then led astray by his team who clearly did not have a plan B. As a result:
1. The driver was asked to turn back more than an hour into the trip
2. Once we had travelled back about 10 mins, he was asked to turn back again
3. He was sent to the sky rail by error, resulting in us missing the train and being sent back to the sky rail
Despite these errors, we would have been more than happy to give this tour a higher rating had it not been for actions of the owner. He was arrogant and unapologetic in his comments to myself and my cousin when we asked questions about the new itinerary for the day. It was a hot day and we were concerned about how the delays would impact my baby but he displayed no empathy at all. He spoke to us as though we were beneath him, making comments such as, 1. So, what we all have babies? 2. Calm down 3. These things happen 4. You need to change your attitude, etc. We did not raise our voices once, yet he continued to insinuate through comparison with other customers that our behaviour was untoward, not recognising that our questions came from a place of concern for the baby.
If it were not for the kindness of the driver who really tried to make our day better, we would be giving this less than 3 stars.
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