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Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge: Full or Half Day Tour
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Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge: Full or Half Day Tour

By Daintree Tours
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Visit one of the oldest rainforests in the world the easy way on this day trip from Port Douglas to the Daintree Rainforest. Spot crocodiles and other wildlife on a mangrove forest cruise, hike along boardwalks through the trees, and learn all about the biodiversity of this UNESCO-listed area. Active, nature-loving travelers will especially love this half- or full-day tour.
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Ages 7-99, max of 11 per group
Duration: 5–9 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Hotel transfers from select hotels are included
  • National park entry fees are included
  • Spot crocodiles the safe way on a guided cruise
  • Half- and full-day tours include morning tea and full-day tours also provide lunch

  • National Park fees
  • Lunch on the full day tours and Morning tea on all - must call through any dietary requirements
  • Driver/guide with Live commentary on board
  • River cruise spotting crocodiles
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, selected Port Douglas hotels only
  • Entry/Admission - Daintree Rainforest Cooper Creek Wilderness
  • Entry/Admission - Jindalba Boardwalk
  • Entry/Admission - Mossman Gorge
  • Entry/Admission - Daintree
  • Entry/Admission - Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
What's not included
  • Drinks
  • Ice Cream from Daintree Ice Cream Company
  • Dietary requirements must be called through to the operator


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please confirm your pick-up time with the operator prior to day of travel. +61 7 4099 6999 Pick up is from Local Port Douglas accommodation. Any pick up out side of this local area will incur an extra charge payable to the operator.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Additional pickup options
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
      • Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, 44 Wharf St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
      • Australia Post - Port Douglas LPO, 5 Owen St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
      • Queenslander@4Mile Port Douglas, Unit 2/14 Coral Dr, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
      • Rattle n Hum Port Douglas, 38 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
      • 38 Beachfront Mirage, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
      • Wildlife Habitat, Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45737P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • Minimum age is 4yrs for the Half Day and 7 years for the Full Day
        • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
        • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45737P2

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        • Daintree Tours
          440
          Australia
          Joined in August 2009
        • JonathanP400
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Superb Day Trip
          Steve our guide was bursting with enthusiasm and knowledge to share, making this one of the most fascinating, thought provoking and informative trips we have ever had. We loved the zip lining, lunch, swim and cruise where we saw a saltwater crocodile. Superb and well worth the money.
          Written 22 October 2024
        • Departure55530
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Covered everything with a fantastic guide as a bonus
          Fantastic guide who made a great trip even more special. Learnt so much and the trip had a fantastic variety of activities so was appealing to all members of the family. Relaxing to not have to worry about getting ourselves around and met some lovely people on the tour as well.
          Written 25 September 2024
        • sammQ4201NB
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Daintree experience!
          We were recommended this tour by some friends and it did not disappoint. Everything was taken care of, Dale our guide was very knowledgeable and updated us on the Daintree history and important information. My partner and I had a terrific experience and we would highly recommend this tour, for anyone wanting a unique experience of the area.
          Written 14 August 2024
        • W396VThollyf
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          great way to experience the Daintree!
          An amazing day, well organised tour. Dale and Millsy were fantastic guides and very knowledgeable about the area and its history. Great fun!
          Written 2 July 2024
        • SydneyTravelFood
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The perfect day trip to Cape Tribulation and Daintree Forest
          Such a wonderful experience. We had the most amazing driver who kept us entertained during the whole trip and shared a lot of information about Cape Tribulation and its history. Pick up and drop off were effortless. The river tour was great and we spotted several crocodiles. Clearly the ferryman has a very personal connection to these animals and it made the trip even more memorable. You could tell how heartbroken he was when he told stories about crocodiles who had to be shot in the past because tourists interfered with them (at night, while being drunk, ignoring numerous warnings) and were subsequently attacked - please stay away and respect the wildlife, people! The zipline tour was a lot of fun, we were first timers and it was really easy. The instructors were very helpful and patient with everyone. I would say that the zipline tour can be done by most people including children, however, a very basic fitness level is required. Mentioning this because we had a lot of elderly participants in our group who had trouble climbing the few stairs and seemed to be surprised that they had to engage in physical activities at all. We were also served morning tea and lunch, and stopped at an ice cream factory in the afternoon, they had delicious tropical flavours made from fruit harvested at their own farm. So many wunderful activities packed in just one day, highly recommend!
          Written 8 December 2023
        • TraceyScott74
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fun even for oldies
          Loved the exhilarating experience. As a couple of 50 year olds I was surprised how much we loved this small group tour. Millsy was a great guide.
          Written 7 December 2023
        • shelleyf807
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Company & tour
          Absolutely fantastic tour with Dale (aka Dave, Daryl 😊), thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge of this beautiful part of our Country. I highly recommend the full day “ultimate ziplining tour”.
          Written 25 October 2023
        • adamh372
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Definitely would recommend this Daintree experience!
          Definitely and experience to be remembered! We were impressed from the moment we were picking up. Dale, our guide, gave a fantastic commentary. He went above and beyond to let us know all about the country we were visiting. It felt so relaxed, but we managed to fit so much in. Morning tea at Cape Tribulation, zip lining through the rainforest canopy for a couple of hours was absolutely amazing, a great lunch and a quick dip in the beautiful clear water in the forest with jungle perch swimming around us, then closer to the salt water, a pleasant cruise up Coopers creek to spot at least one large croc on the bank. Great ice cream to finish up before driving back to Port Douglas. Five stars and two thumbs up.
          Written 3 October 2023
        • Sarah M
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome day!
          We had the best day on this tour! Picked up from our accommodation in Port Douglas and driven out to the Daintree. Our guide Dale was so informative, funny and knowledgeable. We loved hearing the history and quirky facts he knew. The stops were all so different and also awe inspiring in their own ways. The zipline tour was so fun and the swim at the lodge was just magical. We would definitely do it again!
          Written 26 September 2023
        • 502milliw
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Really Fun Day!
          My friends and I had a really great time on this tour. The ziplining was so fun, we got to see a crocodile, and the scenery was just incredible. Kerry was such an awesome guide, too. We highly recommend!
          Written 19 September 2023
        • Billy K
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Recommend 100%
          Had such a great time would 10000% recommend. We only did this tour for the Daintree rainforest and felt like we seen so much didn’t feel the need to book any more, all the staff where amazing and Kirsty is just the best!
          Written 25 August 2023
        • joshuacE7328JF
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing experience from Kirsty
          On the 22nd of July my best mate and he’s kids and I went on a guided tour with Kirsty to the Daintree rainforest and cape tribulation. The knowledge Kirsty had was phenomenal, able to answer all our questions and just provided the best guided tour. She was able to cater for everyone and was awesome with the kids. She made our whole day trip amazing, the day was full packed with laughter. Kirsty just was outstanding and amazing. At the end of the day we had a group photo and everyone on the bus was so so happy with the service she provided it was so professional and she made all our day so much better. So on behalf of myself and the group I wanted to thank her for her awesome service she provided us, and giving you guys a really really good name, definitely will be remembering this for along time and recommending your company because of her.
          Written 15 August 2023
        • rebelnorm
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very good value and a hit with kids. If you do have kids think to bring backup food
          Really great value for money. Our guide (Kirsty ) was fabulous. She was pateint, time conscious, friendly, and very knowledgeable. I am particularly impressed by her ability to talk for that long on the bus ride. The morning tea had a bit of everything for everyone, fruit and desserts and tea/coffee plus snacks. Highlight was definitely the Zipline tour with photo options - kids seemed to love it too. But I also got to see 3 crocodiles on the cruise. The lunch was advertised as a picnic but was just a choice of 3 wraps. When everyone lined up the people at the end just got the cheese and tomato wrap (ie. me :() - I also saw a couple of kids have meltdowns over not liking one of the ingredients in their wrap. It seemed very rushed at some of the locations (the swim was not really possible, and we didn't get long to walk along the beach) but it could have been the big groups of families on that particular day. I also usually like to go on big walking tours and this one was definitely not that. Compare this to the price of actually getting a hire car, paying for the ferry, paying for all those experiences plus petrol and food and you'll find this tour is VERY good value. Plus some of the information I learned from having a guide vs going solo completely changes the experience. Also it's great to be able to sit back and view the scenery (there was LOTS) instead of having to drive and pay attention to the road.
          Written 6 July 2023
        • karens817
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A truly great way to experience the Daintree
          What a fabulous adventure... can't recommend it enough!! While we were spoilt with a private tour (we lashed out for our honeymoon), we had the same itinerary as the group tour. Thank you soooo much Monika for making this happen and kudos to our AMAZING guide for the day, Kirsty!! We had such a ball with you... you were so knowledgeable and such wonderful company. The trip was so well planned and the ziplining was a spectacular way to see the Daintree.
          Written 7 June 2023
        • pwrught487
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Customer Service
          We booked the half day Daintree tour but had an issue with our booking due to personal circumstances. The staff helped us out and the customer service that we received from Zoe was top notch. I couldn’t recommend this company more highly. Definitely five stars.
          Written 6 June 2023
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        emailnharris
        Singapore, Singapore19 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2020
        Our family of six, consisting of two adults, two teenagers and two children all thoroughly enjoyed our Daintree, Mossman and Cape Tribulation tour.

        Our guide and driver Ben was fantastic and very informative. He patiently answered every question our very inquisitive children threw at him.

        We highly recommend this tour with Daintree Tours
        Written 5 January 2021
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        Thanks for the high recommendation Harris family We appreciate your kind feedback. Regards, Chris
        Written 5 January 2021
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Ashley P
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2023 • Couples
        My husband and I went on this tour for our first anniversary. Originally we had wanted to go snorkeling instead, however those tours were totally booked for the day. So this meant that we were "settling" for this tour, and had pretty high expectations for the day. It was however, the best way we could have spent the day, yes even more than snorkeling I think. The rain forest is beautiful, and the tour guide we had was so incredibly knowledgeable. The itinerary was packed, so I fully feel like I saw all the major points of interest and got an overview of the region. But it still wasn't so packed that I ever felt rushed. We saw the beach, a walk through the rain forest, a visit to Mossman Gorge, an crocodile cruise, and a stop at an ice cream parlor. Overall, this was not my first choice of a tour, and that was my mistake. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the region.
        Written 19 June 2023
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        Hi there, Thank you so much for your awesome review - we really appreciate it! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the Daintree and time with our crew :)
        Written 22 August 2023
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        Kristin R
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2021
        The best part was experiencing and learning about the Daintree Rainforest and surrounding areas (OK, the whole day :)). - I think a tour of this area is imperative on your first visit to the Daintree, otherwise you will miss many things! I also greatly appreciate a few other aspects of this tour. Firstly, that along with history about European explorers, indigenous people were rightly credited with 'discovering' Australia. Secondly, that our tour guide for the crocodile section didn't 'tease' (sorry, don't know if this is the right expression) the crocodiles with food, but left a respectful distance, so we got to see them how they are normally. Lastly, just the general respect and care that the tour guides showed. Thanks Ben for a wonderful day and we will recommend Daintree Tours to others!
        Written 12 March 2021
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        Thanks Kristin, it sounds like you had a wonderful day with Ben. We appreciate the 5 star recommendation. Regards, Chris
        Written 14 March 2021
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        Austin M
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020 • Family
        I had a great experience worth this tour, our guide was very interesting and informative. Our guide could definitely spin a good yarn and tell great pieces of history. The other activities were good and we were able to see a lot of the rainforest. The only criticism is that this tour would be very weather reliant, we had the good fortune of having a big storm the day before, so all the streams were running and we could see the Daintree is full swing. If we had went the day before it would have been annoying to be rained all on. There were several advantages to the small tour group size, which helped the tour be very enjoyable.
        Written 6 January 2020
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        Thanks so much Tim, It's great to read you enjoyed our Daintree Tours product so much. Regards, Chris
        Written 7 January 2020
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        agilnievas
        Santiago, Chile8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Family
        Wonderful day trip to discover the wonders of the Australian Daintree forest and the amazing landscapes of mossman gorge. Ben (the guide for this tour) was of the best guides we have ever enjoyed. Everything also worked timely and perfectly.
        Written 17 February 2020
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        CarWill66
        Norfolk, VA13 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020
        My husband, 2 sons (ages 22 and 20) and I recently took the all day Daintree trip. While it was okay, we found that there was too much down time built into the itinerary. I think it could have easily been condensed into a shorter trip. Our guide Ben was fantastic though and very accommodating when my husband needed to leave early.
        Written 22 January 2020
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        Hayley P
        Bendigo, Australia7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing Amazing Amazing, our tour guide Sean was very knowledgeable and a great guide taking us to extraordinary spots. The tour ran like clock work, everything we did exceeded our expectations, that was until the river ferry broke its cable ( apparently the first time in 35 years ) That’s when Sean, Chris and the team at Calypso stepped it up. They made sure we were well informed and instead of waiting in the queue that went for miles we were taken to extra spots on the island. Then whilst every other tourist and tour group were waiting for the ferry to be fixed we were whisked to the front of the very long line where a private boat was waiting to Ferry us across the river ( thanks Bruce!! ) that’s where the wonderful Chris was waiting for us in another Calypso bus. So all I can say is Calypso tours aren’t just professional they are super stars!!! Can’t thank you all enough for a wonderful day. Thanks again Sean you really were calm under pressure today and deserve a nice bonus. Thanks to all the Calypso/ Daintree tours team. Will only book with them going forward!! Really looking forward to our reef tour on Tuesday!!
        Written 6 November 2022
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        Hi Hayley, Thank you for your feedback and 5 star review - We are so pleased to hear you had an amazing time with us, despite the unlucky ferry break down. It is amazing to hear you still had a brilliant day in the Daintree with our crew! We hope to see you again on your next adventure :)
        Written 13 November 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        jose8892
        London, UK26 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020 • Couples
        We went on the Daintree tour as part of a 2 part deal through Calypso after doing a great barrier reef tour.

        Our tour of the Daintree was well organised with great stops at a number of locations including a river cruise where we were lucky enough to see some crocs!

        The highlight of the day however had to be our excellent tour guide Dale who absolutely made the day for us. We learned so much about the history of both the rainforest and the surrounding area, not a minute was wasted and we left feeling like experts in our own right! Dale was clearly incredibly passionate about the rainforest and Douglas shire and we can't thank him enough for a great tour!

        I would highly recommend this tour over any other!
        Written 8 January 2020
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        Christine & Dominic
        16 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2022
        7.20am pick up and 4pm return. Fully guided tour with Peter as our host. Pete was very knowledgeable and great interaction with good banter and ensured everyone was introduced to each other. Some good boardwalks and breathtaking Cape Tribulation. We also went in a tinny boat for a tour on Cooper Creek…..we even had a crocodile pose for us, jaws a wide lol (lovely from a distance), once again a entertaining host for this boat ride. Finished off with a nice ice cream from Daintree Ice Creamery (not included in the cost - but ultra delicious and worthy of a taste). Finished tour at Mossman Gorge, nicer to watch than swim in but didn’t stop many others participating.
        Written 21 January 2022
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        Hey there, Thank you so much for your wonderful review - we really appreciate it & we're so happy to hear that you had such a great time visiting the Daintree with us :)
        Written 23 January 2022
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        Nick W
        Brisbane, Australia20 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Kerry was a fantastic guide and made everyone in the tour feel comfortable and educated on the rainforests and local stories and histories.

        Kerry knew all of our names 10 minutes in and we all left the tour as friends. I highly recommend this full day tour for anyone new to the area as this part of Queensland is full of rich history and even prehistoric plants!

        Thank you again Kerry,

        Nick & Grace
        Written 23 July 2022
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        Hey Nick & Grace, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review - we really appreciate it! We're so happy to hear that you had such a great time visiting the Daintree Rainforest with our crew, and we couldn't agree more with you that Kerry is a fantastic guide!
        Written 25 July 2022
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