Kuranda Village, Army Duck Tour with Train and Skyrail (KDB)
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Kuranda Village, Army Duck Tour with Train and Skyrail (KDB)
By Tropic Wings Cairns Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 100 per group
Duration: 9h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Kuranda Scenic Train
- Army Duck Tour
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Entry/Admission - Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Entry/Admission - Rainforestation Nature Park
- Entry/Admission - Kuranda Scenic Railway
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Australian Butterfly Sanctuary (Entry available at own cost $24 per adult)
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Kuranda Scenic Railway Freshwater Station, Barron QLD 4878, AustraliaFreshwater Train Station - Please be waiting in Bus Bay#11 (the bus bays are at the end of the train station)
Pickup details- • The 'starting time' is NOT the same as the pickup. Please refer to the email you will receive after booking from the local tour supplier for your correct pickup details. • PLEASE CALL THE LOCAL TOUR SUPPLIER AND RECONFIRM YOUR TOUR, PICK-UP LOCATION, AND ACTUAL PICKUP TIME 24-HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Cairns Night Markets, 54-60 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
- Kuranda Scenic Railway Freshwater Station, Barron QLD 4878, Australia
- Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, 35/41 Wharf St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Infants must sit on laps
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5457P9- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Order of Itinerary subject to change
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 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: 5457P9
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- 699rajshrees0 contributionsTour Driver n a guideWe booked through Discover Australia.We had 2 tours with Dom.He was exceptional with lots of info ab the area,habitats and whatever you could have wanted to know ab the trip.I would really recommend TropicWings tour whether you book from their own website or third partie websites.We did Daintree and Kuranda ones with him but they have lots of other tours to choose from.Hope if you book tour you get him in one of the tours Tropic Wings u have a gem with you Hope you value him. Thank you Dom for the great company and info Some pics for youWritten 18 January 2025
- 479elisabettam0 contributionsDaintree Forest tourDom was an excellent driver and a top notch guide. We had an amazing tour in rainforest and he explained so much things about plants and wildlife. Really enjoyed the experience!Written 10 January 2025
- carlottav8020 contributionsGreat tourToday we had a great day with our loveable tour guide DOM , he is one of the very knowledgeable person i have seen. We visited Cape tribulation Beach, ferry ride to visit crocodiles, visited the wildlife centre, went for a walk in daintree forest everything is really good. Dom knows lot about these places , especially about the trees and plants. It Was an amazing dayWritten 10 January 2025
- janetL7588EQ0 contributionsA great day outWe have been through Cairns many times but not stopped to see what was available. I had an amazing day exploring Kuranda via the skyrail and railway and loved every minute- great experienceWritten 8 January 2025
- Trek2860860 contributionsAmazing!!!Had a great all encompassing day out with Lisa who shared a lot of her knowledge and personal experiences. The tour covered so much more was covered than I expected. Had a lovely hands on visit to see indigenous animals. We then partook in an Aboriginal smoke ceremony and learnt a lot about their way of life from Rodney who spoke with passion. We visited the rainforest then had a yummy lunch. After a quick stop to view the beach we finished off with a trip on the river spotting crocs. A really great day where even the weather cooperated after torrential rain overnight. Thanks so much Lisa.Written 6 January 2025
- sharripicard0 contributionsOne of the Highlights of Our Visit to Cairns!This was definitely a highlight to our trip to Cairns!! Just beautiful and unique all day long!! Everything is extremely organized - you get two different nicely laid out itinerary sheets throughout the day, but it's also flexible enough for you to go at your own leisure during many parts! It was gorgeous everywhere you looked, and so many interesting things to learn! Definitely take the time to do the guided ranger tour on the aerial tram, and do all of the things on the suggested itinerary! The train is really unique - we HIGHLY recommend reaching out to the tour vendor to upgrade your tickets for that portion - worth every penny! And the tour company was very helpful in all of the planning and our changes! If you have an option, we loved doing the Skyway in the morning and train on the way back down - it was so nice to have the flexible time on the way up, and the relaxing ride down. This is a must do tour in the area!Written 6 January 2025
- Roving227998519540 contributionsDom is awesomeVery beautiful and interesting, our guide Dom was great, but we didn't have enough time to swim, we didn't see any animals and dinner was very late, but it was very good overall.Written 5 January 2025
- Camper387090731510 contributionsexcellent bus and guideHad a great time with Dom,one of the best storytellers ever seen on a tour. He takes you through history and nature, very entertaining.Written 28 December 2024
- AnuGanesan0 contributionsWe have fallen in love with Daintree forestsWe loved the tour and all of Dom’s stories. Specially the detailed captain cook story. There is so much intrigue and twists in his stories. We thoroughly enjoyed touring with DOM. This is one of our favorite tours so far in Australia thanks to him. He is so knowledgeable and interesting. Best tour guide ever.Written 23 December 2024
- Alex P0 contributionsHighly recommendGreat mix of activities, well organised and friendly staff. A really easy way to explore Karunda from Cairns, would definitely recommend.Written 23 December 2024
- Dream138552315460 contributionsStunning trip with Dom and Tropic WingsTour drivers can make or break a trip. Dom was our driver for the day and he was fabulous! He's a Cairns native, knowledgeable, funny, and kind. The trip itself was a beautiful, jam-packed day: traveling along the coastline, stopping at the beach, having up close encounters with amazing birds and animals at the wildlife center, taking a short boat trip on the Daintree River to see crocodiles, and walking through the rainforest. I learned a lot and enjoyed myself thoroughly!Written 10 December 2024
- C4443WTjeffd0 contributionsGreat time in FNQFantastic trip. Hostess was friendly and extremely knowledgeable and interesting. The places were beautiful. Even when a problem occurred it was dealt with quickly efficiently and with the support of the rest of the team. We had a great day.Written 25 November 2024
- lindamX6254GB0 contributionsWell worth it.Excellent, full day. Our guide Lisa was very knowledgeable, giving us a lot of information about the local flora and area.Written 19 November 2024
- Trek292493034860 contributionsGreat guide for an insightful tour!Our guide Dom was extremely insightful and entertaining. I feel like too many stops were booked in and not enough time was spent in each one. A long time was also spent driving.Written 19 November 2024
- 882oscarm0 contributionsBusy and fun day in the rainforestTour was well planned and executed and lots of fun. Highlights were the scenic railway trip and butterfly gardens . Rainforestation park was also informative and interactive. It was a very pleasant day and tour operator was fantastic.Written 18 November 2024
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Jacqui B
3 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
The actual activities were fine - it was the amount time that we were left standing around or just waiting for transport/to entertain ourselves(around 5 hours of the 10 hour day!).
Pickup from hotel was 15 mins late but even then we were dropped off at the station for Kuranda train almost 1hr before departure time(why was pickup so early??). Twice dropped into Kuranda village during the day where we found half the town closed including the ‘historic markets’ which were actually closed(not due to covid) for 1/2 the week as per their usual schedule!
Thats over 2-3 hours of the day wandering, sitting around. Painful.
After the sky rail another extended wait before the bus departure.
These are not cheap tours and tourists pay a great deal just to get to the region. You should be honest - you run multiple tours in parallel and unless we’ve signed onto the most expensive tours which include all options many are left wasting their valuable time.
Pickup from hotel was 15 mins late but even then we were dropped off at the station for Kuranda train almost 1hr before departure time(why was pickup so early??). Twice dropped into Kuranda village during the day where we found half the town closed including the ‘historic markets’ which were actually closed(not due to covid) for 1/2 the week as per their usual schedule!
Thats over 2-3 hours of the day wandering, sitting around. Painful.
After the sky rail another extended wait before the bus departure.
These are not cheap tours and tourists pay a great deal just to get to the region. You should be honest - you run multiple tours in parallel and unless we’ve signed onto the most expensive tours which include all options many are left wasting their valuable time.
Written 5 April 2022
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Anthony I
6 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
This was such a great day and tour in Kuranda. We saw the best of everything all in a day. The railway was great, the skyway view was incredible, the aboriginal demonstrations were fantastic and the zoo interactions was unreal. We were able to touch a koala and feed kangaroo!!
Written 14 March 2020
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Hi,
Thanks so much for exploring Kuranda with Tropic Wings and for taking the time to provide us with your feedback.
It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed all the activities and inclusions on our tour.
Written 15 March 2020
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yumyum
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Couples
The view from the Skyrail was amazing, and we could see wild kangaroos at the foot of the mountain. We were blessed with good weather, so we could see the plants and trees of the rainforest clearly, and Barron Falls, which was on the way, was also majestic with a lot of water, probably because it was the end of the rainy season. Kuranda is a small and cute town, and it was just the right time to spend time between activities. The Army Duck driver's stories were very enjoyable and the ride went by in a flash. On the way back, the Scenic Railway had some interesting broadcasts about the history and scenery, but we couldn't see much of the scenery, and it was a bit boring during the two-hour ride. The view of Barron Falls also seemed more beautiful from the Skyrail stop. We enjoyed the whole day, so I think it was a good tour. The driver from the local travel agency (Tropic Wings Cairns Tours) was very nice.
Written 23 April 2024
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Hi, we are so happy that you had an amazing experience on your Kuranda trip with Tropic Wings and enjoyed the many different activities. Thank you for your review and hopefully you can travel with us again in the future.
Written 28 April 2024
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Wiztraveller
Leicester, UK41 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
The sky ride was amazing, the stop at red peak was very interesting as we had a guided walk through the forest and saw a snake and some big spiders. The waterfall was spectacular. The rainforest station was very enjoyable. The guide on the duck tour was knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour. The cultural show was very good and we got to try out the boomerang and didgeridoo. Kuranda village itself was a bit disappointing although we had a nice lunch at the waffle cafe. I would advise spending time at the attractions rather than the village itself. Unfortunately the train was not running but we still had a great day and felt that we learnt about the rainforest.
Written 18 March 2024
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Hi Wiztraveller, we are happy that you had an amazing experience on your Kuranda trip with Tropic Wings and enjoyed the many different activities including Skyrail and Rainforestation - Pamagirri aboriginal experience. Thank you for your review and hopefully you can travel with us again soon.
Written 24 March 2024
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WAGURI
Tokyo, Japan25 contributions
This is my second time to do the Kuranda Railway and Skyrail, but if you want to go with the Army Duck, it's better to take the tour. Considering the trouble of arranging the Army Duck and the shuttle bus (I'm not sure if you need to make a reservation for the shuttle bus, but I saw some people who couldn't get on), it's better to make a reservation here. However, if you only want the Kuranda Railway and Skyrail, you can make a reservation on the website (when I looked, there were no openings at the time I wanted, probably because it was at the last minute).
The rough schedule was as follows, but it was a fulfilling experience with a little extra time.
07:30 Hotel pick-up
08:50 Kuranda Railway
10:15 Arrive at Kuranda Village, see the koalas or eat a meal
12:15 Move to Rainforestation by shuttle bus
13:00 Army Duck
14:00 Return to Kuranda Village, see the koalas or eat a meal
15:30 Skyrail
16:30 Arrive at Smith Station
17:30 Arrive at hotel
The rough schedule was as follows, but it was a fulfilling experience with a little extra time.
07:30 Hotel pick-up
08:50 Kuranda Railway
10:15 Arrive at Kuranda Village, see the koalas or eat a meal
12:15 Move to Rainforestation by shuttle bus
13:00 Army Duck
14:00 Return to Kuranda Village, see the koalas or eat a meal
15:30 Skyrail
16:30 Arrive at Smith Station
17:30 Arrive at hotel
Written 18 August 2023
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Hi, we are thrilled that you had an amazing experience on the Grand Kuranda tour with Tropic Wings and enjoyed the many different activities. Thank you for your positive feedback and hopefully you can travel with us again soon.
Written 23 August 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Georgia Rose
Canterbury Region, New Zealand30 contributions
Great time at Kuranda village, a lovely Aboriginal educational tour, spear throwing by a Guinness book of records holder; Michael Enoch, a boomerang lesson, small animal tour and WW11 duck ride. The second part of the day was to the art markets, which closed before pick up. We were there 2 hours and it was far too long. We missed the dream walk at Kuranda and rushed the lunch food and in hindsight more time in the cultural centre would have been much better than wandering markets in the rain and waiting for the coach because the markets closed. All in all, a good day out tho and worth the Aboriginal stories about the lost generation.
Written 21 December 2024
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Hi Georgia, we are happy that you had an amazing experience on your Kuranda trip with Tropic Wings and enjoyed the activities included in your Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience at the Rainforestation Nature Park. We look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure of Far North Queensland in the future.
Written 23 December 2024
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Nadia R
Bridgewater, Australia2 contributions
Aug 2022
The Duck Tour was a total waste of money. Just entered the water and went around a dam or man made lake once then out and back to base. Did stop to point out a bird that looked as if it had been strategically placed as the army duck behind us pointed out the same bird. It was a real sham.
Written 17 August 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that you had some disappointment in regards to the Army Duck tour. It was quite shocking to read this, as it is a favourite part to the unique experience of Rainforestation. We appreciate and noted your feedback as we do always aim towards excellence.
Written 21 August 2022
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Carolina T
Melbourne, Australia21 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
The Skyrail, Kuranda, Rainforestation was okay. I wish I could have spent more time at Barron falls along the Skyrail, but felt rushed to get to Kuranda, especially since I had also purchased a visit to the Australian Butterfly sanctuary in Kuranda. Our visit to Rainforestation nature park was great for the food. The buffet BBQ lunch was delicious! The nature park is somewhat small - a couple of kangaroos roam freely, there's also a mature crocodile and a few other young ones in enclosures. I would have liked to learn more about the Aboriginal culture on show, acknowledgement of country, etc.
Written 27 January 2024
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Hi, thank for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed most parts of your day tour with Tropic Wings. We are sorry that you felt rushed for your Skyrail trip. The Barron Fall at the moment is indeed spectacular to watch and we understand that you would love to spend more time there.
It is great to read that you enjoyed your lunch, wildlife and Pamagirri experience at Rainforestation Nature Park.
Thank you for your feedback as we always strive to be better.
Written 28 January 2024
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Margaret M
Chertsey, UK2 contributions
Mar 2022
I did the Skytrain, Duck tour and Train down on 23 March and as it was pre season, the pick up arrangements were slightly different from the standard, but managed brilliantly, and communication with me was excellent.
Apart from the magnificent scenery, all the Tropical Wings staff were knowledgeable about the area and its eco systems, and helpful. I felt that I was in the hands of a professional company with committed loyal staff. Staff on the Skytrain also have these attributes.
I was slightly disappointed with the Duck Tour as I expected a more exciting trip across water rather than a journey down a rainforest track and then gentle waddle across a small lagoon. But that is my only mild disappointment in an otherwise amazing and memorable day. (The Kuranda day is such a memorable experience that I last did this pre Skytrain in 1988 and wanted to ensure I did it again - the Skytrain adds a whole new dimension to it!)
Apart from the magnificent scenery, all the Tropical Wings staff were knowledgeable about the area and its eco systems, and helpful. I felt that I was in the hands of a professional company with committed loyal staff. Staff on the Skytrain also have these attributes.
I was slightly disappointed with the Duck Tour as I expected a more exciting trip across water rather than a journey down a rainforest track and then gentle waddle across a small lagoon. But that is my only mild disappointment in an otherwise amazing and memorable day. (The Kuranda day is such a memorable experience that I last did this pre Skytrain in 1988 and wanted to ensure I did it again - the Skytrain adds a whole new dimension to it!)
Written 30 March 2022
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KAZUSHIGE M
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
The scenery was beautiful and I was impressed. The bus stop on the way there was at a different address than the original address, so I'm sorry for making the bus and other passengers wait. But everyone waited without a single complaint, which made me happy. It was a trip that left me impressed by the tour and the people. Thank you.
Written 22 November 2023
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Hi Kazushigem, we are so delighted to see that you had an amazing experience with Tropic Wings. Thank you so much for this positive feedback and we hope to see you again for another journey in the future.
Written 26 November 2023
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