Private Half Day Tour: World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfall

5.0 (20 reviews) 5 hours Private tour

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Barron Falls — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Private Half Day Tour: World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfall, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Do you want to have your own private tour guide and vehicle all to yourself? Exclusive half day tour takes in three Wet Tropics Rainforest National Parks, and includes a visit to the most famous waterfall in Cairns, the Barron Falls. You’ll see stunning scenery, ranging from lush tropical rainforest to outback Savannah. Visit mighty trees, swim in crystal clear waters. If you have limited time, want to escape the crowds and experience the true tropical rainforest of North Queensland, book this tour today.

Please note: the departure times are 7.00 am and 1.00pm, you can change the pick up time to suit but the return time is still 12.00 and 6.00pm

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Korean, Chinese, French
Guide: English
Operated by: Discovery Tours Australia

What is included

Included

Included: Light refreshments
Included: Local guide
Included: Private tour
Included: Bottled water
Included: National Park fees
Included: Off-Road ‘Soft’ Four-Wheel Driving through rainforest creeks, in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle.
Included: Multilingual Audio Guide available via mobile app
Included: Knowledgeable and experienced tour guide
Included: Transport by private vehicle
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Wet Tropics World Heritage Area

Passing by

Visit Wet Tropics World Heritage
Kuranda National Park

15 min

Visit Kuranda Village
Barron Falls

15 min

Admire the powerful Barron Falls from Wrights Lookout, one of North Queensland’s most iconic waterfalls.
Barron Gorge National Park

Passing by

Driving up the Kuranda Range and passing through the small village of Kuranda. Here we enjoy a short driving tour of the village, before continuing to the World Heritage listed Barron Gorge National Park. This is home to the famous Barron Falls, which makes for a great photo opportunity at the stunning Wrights lookout.
Stop 5

30 min Admission included

Leave the bitumen behind and experience an off-road journey through the Great Dividing Range rainforest. Discover ancient strangler figs and rare King Ferns on a guided rainforest walk with your naturalist guide.
Davies Creek National Park

40 min Admission included

Our last stop is Davies Creek, where you have the opportunity to take a swim in the crystal-clear waters. It’s always refreshing.
Henry Ross Lookout

10 min Admission included

Finally, as our tour concludes, we head back towards Cairns via the Wet Tropics World Heritage drive on the Kuranda Range. We stop at the breathtaking Henry Ross lookout, before arriving in Cairns where you are returned to your accommodation.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Mercure Cairns
Sarayi Boutique Hotel
Mantra Trilogy Cairns
Mantra Amphora Palm Cove
Nomads Esplanade
Coral Tree Inn
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Cairns Beach Resort
Paradise On The Beach Resort Palm Cove
Bay Village Tropical Retreat

and 36 more pickup points

Morning Departure: Pickups from Cairns start from 7am and Palm Cove from 7:50am.

Afternoon Departure: Pickups from Cairns start from 1pm and Palm Cove from 1:50pm.

The "starting time" is NOT the same as the pickup time. Please keep an eye out for your check-in email, which should arrive 7 days prior to departure (or within) to reconfirm your pickup location & time. Discovery Tours Australia signage will be on the tour vehicle. Please be ready & waiting for your pickup 5 minutes before your advised pickup time.

CAIRNS PICKUPS

Please be ready at your designated pick-up point at the scheduled time. As we service multiple pick-ups in the Cairns CBD, we kindly ask guests to allow a 15 minute pick-up window. If your guide is not there right at the scheduled time, there’s no need to worry - they are on their way.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

NORTHERN BEACHES / PORT DOUGLAS

Please be ready at your designated pick-up location at the scheduled time. We kindly ask all guests to allow a 15 minute pick-up window, as travel times to the Northern Beaches from Cairns can vary depending on traffic and daily conditions. If your guide does not arrive exactly at the scheduled time, there’s no need to worry — they are on their way. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Please contact us if you cannot find your pick up location.

Using your ticket

General inquiries: 1300 32 10 19 or +61 7 4041 0122
Please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

If you cancel	You get back
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please bring water/water bottle
Wet weather gear (November through June)

Options

5hr Depart Cairns 7-13 People

Price based on a minimum of 7 passenger to a maximum of 13 passengers traveling from the CAIRNS AREA. 07:00 Departure

Pickup included
5 hr Depart Cairns 1-6 People

Price based on a minimum of 1 passenger to a maximum of 6 passengers traveling from the CAIRNS AREA. 07:00 Departure

Pickup included
5hr Depart Cairns 1-6 People

Price based on a minimum of 1 passenger to a maximum of 6 passengers traveling CAIRNS AREA. 13:00 Departure

Pickup included
5 hr Depart Cairns 7-13 People

Price based on a minimum of 7 passenger to a maximum of 13 passengers traveling from the CAIRNS AREA. 13:00 Departure

Pickup included