Atherton Tablelands: Waterfalls & Nature Wonders

Explore Atherton Tablelands’ waterfalls, swim in Lake Eacham, and marvel at the Cathedral Fig Tree. Personalized eco-friendly adventure with snacks and lunch included.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cairns - Tour Meeting Point: Embark on your journey with Barefoot Tours
    Atherton Tablelands & Wet Tropics World Heritage Area:
    While some key highlights of the tour are outlined, the itinerary remains flexible. The team takes pride in adjusting to the day’s weather, group preferences, and any special opportunities that arise. This means that in…
What's Included
  • National Park Access: Includes permits for exploring protected areas.
  • Meals Provided: Picnic Lunch
  • Expert Tour Guide: Enjoy a small group experience with no more than 20 people for a personal touch.
  • Safety & Trust: Insured for $20M, zero claims, fully accredited QLD operator.
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Carbon Neutral Tours: Every adventure is carbon offset for a greener planet.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities: Appreciated but not included in the tour price.
  • Breakfast & Dinner: Meals outside of those specified are not included.
  • Your contact details are not passed fourth to the operator, you will need to contact them directly
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure where adaptability meets the splendor of nature. Our tour is unique in its ability to adjust to weather conditions and group preferences, ensuring a tailored experience for everyone.
Explore the breathtaking waterfalls of the Atherton Tablelands, such as Millaa Millaa and Josephine, take a dip in the pristine waters of Lake Eacham,…

Location
Reef Fleet Terminal
Our vibrant green or Orange bus with the Barefoot Tours logo awaits you 15 minutes before your scheduled time at the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St., Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD. Or your please arrange pick up at your accomodation in Cairns city.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Allisonwilcox
Feb 21, 2026
Wonderful rain forest and waterfall experience! - What a fantastic day with Tim and Andy! We saw an amazing number of beautiful places in a relaxed and incredibly informative way. We’ll be processing all the information we learned for weeks and we’re so grateful for the chance to see so much and learn so much about the rain forest, and the history and culture of the area. Thank you Andy, for being the best driver ever, and Tim for being so attentive and flexible! The bats were a true end of the day treat! It’s a must do when you’re in Cairns!
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Aravind_b
Jan 13, 2026
Great experience not to be missed - Awesome experience. Our guide Ms Theresa was great. She took pictures of the group and shared at the end of the tour. The locations are beautiful
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Sam_b
Dec 22, 2025
We would highly recommend... - We would highly recommend this day trip! You get to see so much of Cairns in just one day! We got to swim in 3 different incredible locations - one with a “water slide,” one with a waterfall, and one with a gorgeous relaxing lake. Our tour guides were also AMAZING - Jenna and Sacha - shared so much knowledge and history and were really fun to spend the day with. We could not recommend this trip enough - such a fun day!
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Uwe_f
Oct 30, 2025
Wolf made a perfect Trip - Our Tour guide Wolf manage to inspires us. her way of explaining things to us made the Trip an experience that we will all remember for a long time.
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Debi
Oct 21, 2025
Great day! - Anton (and Jenna) were great! Anton was very knowledgeable and took tons of pictures for the group - all of which were given to us for free at the end of the trip - a great surprise! He even took us off the itinerary for a short stop at a place known to have platypus, and we did see two, which was awesome. Overall a great day and well worth it.
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Niharika_m
Dec 27, 2025
Fun, scenic, super chill - Jenna was amazing, insightful and super chill The whole day spent watching Milla Milla, Josephine and Eicham lake was fun , also the mighty curtain fig tree The whole drive was scenic with beautiful views. Definitely recommend the tour for one of the days one wants to plan away from the beach to try something different and in cairns
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Megh_s
Apr 4, 2026
Atherton Tablelands - 1. Ten hour trip and the tour agency did not supply any water. Previously I have travelled with other tour agencies in Cairns and they all had water bottles on-board. I couldn't find any refill spots other than the lunch spot. 2. The tour guide, Trevor was fantastic. A great guy and very chatty. 3. Lunch was pathetic. 4. I won't travel with this agency again. 5. Tourists- passenger seatbelt is mandatory in the state of Queensland.
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Alan_g
Nov 13, 2025
We were very disappointed... - We were very disappointed with this company. Our tour was cancelled at the last minute due to insufficient bookings. They offered a replacement that was only half the time and a shorter itinerary of the original tour. When I requested refund, they advised that it might not be guaranteed because I booked it through Viator. Overall, it was frustrating experience, and I would advise others to be cautious when booking with this operator.
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Gary_n
Feb 3, 2026
Felt Cheated - The good stuff: The first swimming hole was very pleasant and everyone enjoyed the swim. The guide was pleasant and knew what she was doing. So why the one-Star review? We booked a full day tour to visit several waterfalls in the national park. The operator canceled our full day tour and substituted a half day tour that consisted of one lookout and two waterfall swimming holes. It is now four days since the tour and no refunds have been provided. I suspect they never notified Viator about the change in booking. Their communication regarding the cancellation was poor. They called my US phone number but I don’t have service in Australia. They could have messaged me on WhatsApp but they didn’t try that. They had my email (to sign a waiver), but never tried email. I found out about the cancellation when I used the Viator app to contact them when our pickup never arrived. The operator cancelled our full day tour because we were the only people who hadn’t already cancelled. So it was surprising that the half day tour only had two other people; apparently that one wasn’t cancelled even with only two people. The guide on the half day tour promised to send us the photos she took but we never received them.
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Samisz5571dy
Jan 5, 2026
Lack of reliability and poor customer service. - I had a very disappointing experience with this tour company when booking through viator. My original tour was cancelled due to “weather conditions,” even though the day was sunny with no rain or unsafe conditions. I was rebooked for another date, only to have that tour cancelled as well—this time due to low enrollment. After these repeated cancellations, the company did not provide the refund that was owed to me. I understand that weather and scheduling issues can happen, but cancelling multiple times for questionable reasons and then not honoring a refund is unacceptable. I would not recommend this company based on their lack of reliability and poor customer service.
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From $120
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).