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Cairns day tours split three ways: rainforest, adrenaline and wildlife. The Daintree and Cape Tribulation are a full 11-hour day north; Kuranda is a shorter loop up the range by train and down by cableway. For adrenaline there is white water on the Tully River, bungy and a giant swing in the rainforest north of the city, and tandem skydives over Cairns or onto the sand at Mission Beach.
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6 Hours, 15 Minutes
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Day Trip with Cairns Transfers
Kuranda Scenic Railway up the range
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12 Hours
Tully River Rafting (Cairns Return Transfers)
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Bungy Jump + Giant Swing Combo with Media
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50m bungy, Australia's only tower
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Mission Beach Tandem 15,000ft Skydive (With Cairns Transfer)
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Beach landing on the sand
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Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 15,000ft with Transfers
Tandem jump from up to 15,000ft
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Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 14,000ft
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Most of these include return transfers from Cairns, so you can do them without a car. This page covers land and air days; for the reef, see the snorkelling and Port Douglas pages linked below.
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Cairns day tours compared
Lengths include transfers where the tour provides them. Prices are for the tour as listed; extras such as photos or levies are noted on each tour page.
- Cape Tribulation Day Tour
11 hours · Cairns · from $209
Daintree rainforest, croc cruise, creek swim, lunch
- Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Day Trip with Cairns Transfers
6 hours, 15 minutes · Cairns · from $209
Scenic railway up, Skyrail cableway down
- Tully River Rafting (Cairns Return Transfers)
12 hours · Cairns · from $239
White water rafting, grade 3 and 4
- Bungy Jump + Giant Swing Combo with Media
2 hours · Cairns CBD · from $329
Bungy and giant swing, photos and video included
- Mission Beach Tandem 15,000ft Skydive (With Cairns Transfer)
3 hours · Cairns · from $379
Tandem skydive, beach landing at Mission Beach
- Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 15,000ft with Transfers
Day trip · Cairns · from $349
Tandem skydive up to 15,000ft
- Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 14,000ft
6 hours · Cairns · from $319
Tandem skydive up to 14,000ft, optional beach landing
- Breakfast with the Koalas
Day trip · Wangetti (own transport) · from $79
Wildlife park breakfast with a koala, park entry
| Tour | Departs | Length | Style | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Tribulation Day Tour | Cairns | 11 hours | Daintree rainforest, croc cruise, creek swim, lunch | $209 |
| Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Day Trip with Cairns Transfers | Cairns | 6 hours, 15 minutes | Scenic railway up, Skyrail cableway down | $209 |
| Tully River Rafting (Cairns Return Transfers) | Cairns | 12 hours | White water rafting, grade 3 and 4 | $239 |
| Bungy Jump + Giant Swing Combo with Media | Cairns CBD | 2 hours | Bungy and giant swing, photos and video included | $329 |
| Mission Beach Tandem 15,000ft Skydive (With Cairns Transfer) | Cairns | 3 hours | Tandem skydive, beach landing at Mission Beach | $379 |
| Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 15,000ft with Transfers | Cairns | Day trip | Tandem skydive up to 15,000ft | $349 |
| Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 14,000ft | Cairns | 6 hours | Tandem skydive up to 14,000ft, optional beach landing | $319 |
| Breakfast with the Koalas | Wangetti (own transport) | Day trip | Wildlife park breakfast with a koala, park entry | $79 |
Prices are per person in AUD. Bookings are on request and confirmed within 24 to 48 hours.
Rainforest days: Daintree or Kuranda
The Cape Tribulation Day Tour is the big one: 11 hours taking in Four Mile Beach at Port Douglas, a crocodile cruise timed to the tide, the ferry across the Daintree River, cassowary country, lunch and a swim in a rainforest creek. Park fees are included.
The Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Day Trip with Cairns Transfers takes about six hours: the historic railway up the range in the morning, free time in Kuranda village, then the Skyrail cableway back down over the rainforest canopy. Food and Kuranda attractions are extra.
Pick Cape Tribulation if you want the wildest rainforest and the beach where it meets the reef. Pick Kuranda for a shorter, gentler day, or the morning after a big night.
Adrenaline and wildlife days
Tully River Rafting is a 12-hour day including transfers, with up to three hours on grade 3 and 4 rapids through World Heritage rainforest. No experience needed; training, gear and a meal afterwards are included, and a river levy is paid on top.
The Bungy Jump + Giant Swing Combo with Media is about two hours: a 50m bungy, then the giant swing, with photos and video of both and return transfers from the Cairns CBD.
For skydiving there are three tandems: up to 15,000ft over Cairns, up to 15,000ft with a beach landing at Mission Beach, weather permitting, and up to 14,000ft with an optional beach landing. All three include Cairns transfers; photos and video are extra. Our Cairns skydiving page compares them in detail.
Breakfast with the Koalas is the gentle option: a cooked breakfast at a wildlife park on the road to Port Douglas while a koala and its keeper do the rounds, with park entry, a lagoon cruise and the day's wildlife shows included. Transfers are not included, and it cannot be booked on the day, so allow time for confirmation.
When to go and how to fit them in
May to October is the dry season: cooler, less rain and the most reliable weather for skydives and the Daintree. November to April is hot and wet, with heavy downpours and box jellyfish season on the coast; tours still run, but keep a spare day for anything weather-dependent.
Do not stack the long days. Rafting and Cape Tribulation are each a full day, so give them their own dates. Kuranda, the bungy and the koala breakfast fit around other plans. Do not skydive within 24 hours of scuba diving.
Day tours: your questions
Can you do Kuranda and Cape Tribulation in one day from Cairns?
No. Cape Tribulation is an 11-hour day on its own and Kuranda takes about six hours. Book them on separate days.
Do Cairns day tours include hotel pickup?
Most do. Kuranda, Tully rafting, the bungy combo and all three skydives include return transfers from Cairns. Breakfast with the Koalas does not. Pickup points are listed on each tour page.
Is Tully River rafting suitable for beginners?
Yes. No experience is needed, and training and all gear are included. The rapids are grade 3 and 4 and you paddle as a crew, so you need reasonable fitness and to be comfortable in water.
What is the best Cairns day tour if I only have one day?
For rainforest, Cape Tribulation and the Daintree. For adrenaline, Tully rafting. If you have not done the reef yet, that should probably come first; see our Great Barrier Reef snorkelling day trips page.