Kuranda Scenic Tour: Rainforest Railway Adventure

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…
What's Included
  • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway ticket
  • Kuranda Scenic Railway ticket
  • Air-conditioned minivan transport
  • Live onboard commentary
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Port Douglas & Northern Beaches)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Entry fees to Kuranda Koala Gardens
  • Entry fees to Bird World
  • Entry fees to the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
  • Alcoholic beverages
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…

Location
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
6 Skyrail Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

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Trudees2013
Oct 7, 2025
Great views and service! - We had a lovely day out with Chris B as our tour guide for the Skyrail/train,Karunda & Palm Cove tour. We found Chris to be very friendly,helpful & great sense of humour which added to our day! Well done to all the team involved in operating this tour!
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Ian_j
Oct 2, 2025
Excellent tour guide and day. - This was a great day and really well organised. The tour guide was excellent and we didn’t have to worry about anything, he really looked after us.
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Charles_k
Oct 1, 2025
Recommended - A few steps involved but doable even for me. What outstanding views. Chris the driver was brilliant, great stories, great information, recommended
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733andib
Oct 1, 2025
An experience you'll never forget! - We had a fantastic day with Peter. Picked up from hotel in a comfortable mini bus and with a smallish group we headed to Freshwater where we boarded the Kuranda Scenic Railway, a gorgeous fully restored locomotive which took us up through the Daintree rainforest with spectacular views until we reached Kuranda, a pretty town with plenty of market stalls to browse, had a pub meal and an icecream (not included in ticket), before heading back down on the Kuranda Skyrail. What an experience! Three of us in one gondola, high in the sky heading over the Daintree by cable. Once back at the bottom, we all got back in the bus and Pete took us to Palm Cove where we stopped at the Surf Club for a cocktail, before being dropped back at our hotel. It was a great experience, Peter was knowledgeable and friendly and I'd recommend this tour to anyone.
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T2564yyjoannel
Sep 29, 2025
Brett’s Kuranda day tour with Chris. B - Chris.B was an exceptional tour guide, he was witty and extremely knowledgeable and we had a wonderful time. He also had our tour group singing on the way back to our accommodation which was full of laughter and joy by all. 5/5 highly recommended Joanne & Colin Lewis Melb
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Damsel26
Sep 23, 2025
Great day out - Very enjoyable day out, Glen was entertaining and gave us information about the area. Amazing views from Skyrail. Very well organised day. Good communication in advance of the trip.
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927mandyb
Sep 16, 2025
Awesome day out - What an amazing day. Bridget was an awesome guide, lots of fun and kept us entertained with her local stories and knowledge. Would recommend this tour to anyone. We did the gold class and diamond upgrades and have no regrets. Money well spent.
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Lindy
Sep 19, 2025
Karanda Skyway - We had a beautiful ride and hop off at the waterfall and rainforest walks. The views from the skyway were amazing and all the staff were very helpful and friendly
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Susan_g
Sep 18, 2025
Event ruined by a terribly boring bus driver - The actual activity was fantastic, but the driver of the bus was an absolute pain. He spent the entire time talking about himself, very boring.
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Maps373864
Sep 18, 2025
Well worth the trip - The tour guide Pete was great, he had wide local knowledge and made the trip very interesting. The train ride was lovely, and the Sky rail would give you a fantastic view of the rainforest and the Cairns shoreline. Unfortunately the weather was atrocious so we missed the fantastic views but nothing the tour company can do about that! Well worth going on but check the weather first!
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From $158
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).