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Daintree National Park lush rainforest view in Cairns, Australia.

Daintree National Park

Home to one of the oldest rainforests on the planet, this ancient forest provides a chance to see plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth. Located near the Great Barrier Reef, combine your rainforest experience with snorkeling or diving adventures.
from AU$ 145

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Cape Tribulation beach with lush greenery and clear blue waters in Queensland, Australia.

Cape Tribulation Tours

Visit Cape Tribulation for an awesome tropical holiday. This island is starting to gain a reputation for its eco-tourism efforts as well and creates the perfect holiday atmosphere with a little something for everyone. Be it relaxing under the warm sun or getting your gear on for an adventure in the water, fun is guaranteed.
from AU$ 239

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Person admiring Millaa Millaa Falls in Atherton Tableland, surrounded by lush greenery.

Atherton Tableland Tickets

Home to diverse wildlife, lush rainforests and magnificent waterfalls, Atherton Tablelands is an incredible adventure and culturally steeped getaway from the city's bustle. Take a guided tour of the waterfalls or the rainforest and discover the Aboriginal significance of the region.
from AU$ 189

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Gan S

Malaysia
Solo
Jul 2026

+1 more

easy to get ticket on app -- Cairns Aquarium is quite an interesting place to know more about marine life in Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea

Combo: From Cairns: Scenic Train & Skyrail Kuranda Tour with Transfers + Cairns Aquarium Tickets

Sasha A

United States
Solo
Jun 2026

+6 more

Along with the many beautiful sites to see in Cairns, the Cairns aquarium offers a unique experience that takes you through many biomes of biodiversity and the journey all starts off with a single drop of rain! As a fellow aquarium volunteer at Monterey Bay Aquarium, I found the conservation effort and info to be very impressive! I actually wished I could have talked to more guides about the animals because there were so many strange creatures. Nonetheless, a wonderful experience and I loved the well-decorated aquariums for the animals.

Combo: From Cairns: Scenic Train & Skyrail Kuranda Tour with Transfers + Cairns Aquarium Tickets

Lisa W

Australia
Group
Jun 2026

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Victor was knowledgeable, pleasant and very organised. He was courteous and thorough. A great asset to this business. The day was relaxed, unrushed and extremely enjoyable. I recommend the day trip to all ages.

From Cairns: Kuranda Scenic Train & Skyrail Guided Tour with Transfers

Natalie F

Australia
Couple
May 2026

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Our driver to the skyrail was awesome pick-up at our accommodation and pick-up from the train station at the end of the day back to our accommodation, the sky rail staff we're amazing all the way , Karundra perfect little spot to explore and relax, butterfly house was fantastic, train ride back to Cairns was brilliant..

From Cairns: Kuranda Scenic Train & Skyrail Guided Tour with Transfers

Ruth T

Australia
Group
Jun 2026
This was the highlight of our trip loved the Skyrail although the train wasn't going the views were amazing everyone was helpful and friendly. Would recommend and definitely do again

From Cairns: Scenic Train & Skyrail Self-Guided Kuranda Tour

Kathy S

Family
May 2026

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A great day, with friendly and helpful staff. The train was comfortable and clean and offered stunning views as the train climbed the the mountain. The handout, given to us by train staff, provided extra information on the construction and history of the train. The skyrail provided further opportunities to see the stunning views. Having the ability to disembark allowed us get further views of the waterfall and the rainforest interior. We highly recommend

From Cairns: Scenic Train & Skyrail Self-Guided Kuranda Tour

Dinah W

United Kingdom
Couple
Apr 2026
We had an absolutely amazing day, the Scenic Kuranda Rail was fabulous Diamond Class is well worth it, I was a bit worried about return trip on Skyrail Cable Car but it was unbelievable, what a fabulous way to see the rain forest, my hisband & I had a fabulous day. Xx

From Cairns: Scenic Train with Gold Class & Skyrail Kuranda Tour with Transfers

Barry M

Australia
Couple
2 weeks ago
The trip there and back , the island was disappointing to me , glass bottom boat was a waste of time and money as the tide was middle going out and as the water cloudy you could not see anything, I know you can't do anything about the weather and tides but needs more thought compared to green island it was , to me anyway , disappointing.

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