Down Under Tours - Day Tours

Down Under Tours - Day Tours

Down Under Tours - Day Tours
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6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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About
Down Under Tours is Tropical North Queensland’s leading day tour operator. We are blessed to have two World Heritage listed areas on our doorstep; the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Our comprehensive day tour program encompasses the most popular destinations of Kuranda, Cape Tribulation & Daintree, taking in this amazing World Heritage listed area. Our driver/guides are passionate about our destination, and love to share their knowledge and experience with you. All tours are operated in our superior fleet and are designed to ensure maximum comfort and safety, with features including panoramic side windows to enable exceptional viewing.
Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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Sheilz W
Leicester, UK502 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
We went on the 4WD Cape Tribulation, Daintree & Mossman Gorge Tour. We were picked up from our hotel in Cairns at 7am by a lovely driver called Daniel. He was so knowledgeable, friendly & helpful. He went out of his way to make our day special.
First stop was The Mossman Gorge, a walk through the rainforest then a stop at the cafe for a lovely cake with tea or coffee.
Next was a cruise along the Daintree River, where we saw a crocodile.
Then we were taken for a delicious BBQ lunch of steak, sausage and fish with salads and fruits. Water, orange and coffee were provided or you could buy a beer for $5.
After lunch we went to Cape Tribulation. Then to Daintree for an ice cream, which was delicious.
Arrived back at our hotel around 6pm.
Thank you Daniel and Down Under Tours, a great day out and Daniel is a great ambassador for your company.
Written 24 February 2020
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Hi SheilzW Thank you for taking the time to leave a review – we are glad to hear you had a wonderful day on our Cape Tribulation and Daintree tour with our driver Daniel! I will pass on your lovely feedback to Daniel and the team – he is a valued member of the team here and truly loves being able to share our beautiful region and his knowledge with our passengers. It really does make the day so memorable and enjoyable. Thank you for choosing to travel with us and we hope that you enjoyed the remainder of your holiday! Safe travels, The DUT Team #downundertours
Written 11 October 2020
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Katz22
Queensland, Australia41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
Eric from Down Under Tours picked us up from our accommodation in Cairns and gave us a very informative commentary on local points of interest. We stopped at the Museum, Botanic Gardens, Barron Gorge, Palm Cove beach and we stopped at Noa’s cafe for afternoon tea including the most delicious banana bread topped with banana and passion fruit. Eric was a great tour guide and very friendly and helpful and full of local information and anecdotes.
Written 30 August 2020
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Robert W
Caringbah, Australia78 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
This was a great day. Highly recommend. The bus arrived when it was scheduled. Our guide, Brigitte was great. She was extremely friendly and professional, providing details and telling us informative stories throughout the trip. The bus was modern and comfortable. I truly can’t think of how this day tour could be improved upon.
Written 3 April 2023
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leocastrophotography
Gold Coast, Australia104 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021
We had this tour booked and even with the crappy weather we still had a blast. The guide David was funny informative and never boring. The group was small as advertised but as there was two busses following each other it turned into a bigger group still it was worth it. We sighted crocs in the wild, saw amazing water falls. If in the cairns area this is a must
Written 25 April 2021
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Hi Leocastr, "Best Tour Ever" is quite a review....cheers
Written 12 June 2021
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redhat2405
Cairns, Australia87 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Really enjoyed this tour. Being new locals, we wanted to experience the Daintree and Cape Tribulation with an experienced tour guide for tips and the best attractions. We learnt so much about the flora, fauna and all the wildlife! Scott was a fantastic tour guide and gave us some awesome local information as well! Really enjoyed the sights, the food was fantastic- everything was so well organised - I highly recommend this tour for tourists and locals alike!!
Written 2 October 2023
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We love it when locals join our tours to learn more about the World Heritage Listed Daintree! It's great to hear you enjoyed your day with us. Thanks for the review.
Written 9 October 2023
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Emma C
Surrey51 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
We were a bit unsure about taking this trip but are so glad we did, an amazing, enjoyable and very informative trip. Our guide Daniel was so knowledgeable about the natural world, professional and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble for him. Although not cheap we think this was good value for money as we saw all the key highlights, plus several additional stops,and there were morning and afternoon refreshments plus a delicious lunch. Any dietary requirements were asked at the start, I am coeliac and my gluten free requirements were very well catered for, with no need to take my own food! Would highly recommend.
Written 30 October 2023
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Hello. Thank you for such an amazing review. It's wonderful to hear you were well looked after throughout the day. I have passed on your feedback to the team. Thank you for choosing Down Under Tours!
Written 1 November 2023
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Jim P
Palmetto Bay, FL90 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
We used Down Under for an all day (10 hour), multi-stop tour of the mountain areas above Cairns in Kanudra. Pickup at our hotel was right in time. 1. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park: we enjoyed some boomerang and spear throwing lessons and great aboriginal people presentations; then lunch. 2. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway: a thrilling ride high above and thru the rainforest trees for the long trek to the top of the mountain range. Spectacular waterfalls, and stops for walks thru the rainforest. 3. Kuranda where we got to see and hold Koala (extra $). 4. Historic train ride back down the mountain range thru hand cut tunnels with more fabulous views over the valley below.
Written 5 March 2020
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Hi Jim P Thank you for your review – we are glad to hear you had a great day on our Kuranda All Inclusive tour! It is a great way to maximise your experience in just one day - ticking off a number of the must-do's in Cairns. Thank you for choosing to travel with us and we hope that you enjoyed the remainder of your holiday! Safe travels, The DUT Team #downundertours
Written 11 October 2020
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Marty B
Melbourne, Australia17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Family
We took the day tour which was Mossman Gorge with morning tea included, then onto the Daintree river cruise.
We had lunch at Daintree Heritage Lodge which was amazing.
Then off to Cape Tribulation.
Last stop was at the Daintree Ice cream company.
Our driver was Scott and was great.
Written 15 October 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to post your wonderful review and for our 5-star rating and your kind words about Scott our driver / guide. We are pleased you enjoyed your special day in nature on the rainforest and on the beach. Mossman, Daintree rainforest and Cape tribulation are truly magical locations, aren't they.
Written 17 November 2022
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Cindy
Cairns, Australia4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Solo
Sadly a bad experience for me. My train was cancelled and nobody told me about it. They said they called me and sent me an email but I didn't have anything. I rang them that day to ask for explanation they didn't even pick up the phone.
Written 20 April 2023
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Matt W
Northampton, UK263 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Peter out tour guide was incredible. Very knowledgeable, kind and caring. Most importantly- FUNNY! Great tour with so much to see. We did the Cape Tribulation, Daintree river and Rainforedt and Mossman Gorge tour.
Written 6 January 2020
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Hi chelseaboy03, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review – we are thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful day on our Cape Tribulation and Daintree tour with Peter! He is a valued team member here and his knowledge, experience and sense of humour truly make the day so memorable! Thank you for choosing to travel with us and we hope that you enjoyed the remainder of your holiday! Safe travels, The DUT Team #downundertours
Written 7 January 2020
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