Snapping Tours
Snapping Tours
5
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Come on board Snapping Tours and experience the world heritage listed wet tropics. Our tours provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the history and biodiversity of the Innisfail area, together with spotting an abundance of wildlife that call the Johnstone River home. Wildlife you will spot include salt water crocodiles, many bird species and turtles. Our tour guides will take you on a two hour journey around the Johnstone River, so you can experience the beautiful scenery and take a closer look at life above and beneath the waters of the Johnstone River. We have a very keen eye for spotting crocodiles in their natural habitat. They will either be lurking beneath the waters or sunning themselves on the sandbanks. Either way, it is a spectacular sight! During the tours, our tour guides will also check crab pots in the hope of seeing wild caught mud crabs, as well as explaining their general features and their habitat. Complementary drinks
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Deb
Mackay, Australia88 contributions
Sept 2021
During the Art Deco festival in Innisfail we went on both cocktail cruises, and they were a highlight of the festival, especially the Saturday night. Stuff were great, drinks were delicious but it would have been nice to be warned to bring our own nibbles.
The river is beautiful and it’s a great way to see parts of the town you wouldn’t otherwise. Highly recommended!
The river is beautiful and it’s a great way to see parts of the town you wouldn’t otherwise. Highly recommended!
Written 22 September 2021
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Babinda, Australia134 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
We went on this trip as a group at the suggestion of a local friend. It's a lovely spacious boat with plenty of room. First beer or wine is complementary and the other drinks are very reasonably priced. We cruised along at a lovely pace out to the river mouth and back while the sunset. Returned into Innisfail to see the lights reflecting on the river. This is a terrific cruise, super reasonably priced, would highly recommend.
Written 8 October 2021
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Madangmum
Brisbane, Australia39 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Beautiful cruise during the Feast of the Senses in late March.
Calm waters travelling along the river.
We were lucky enough to spot a crocodile amongst the mangroves on the river banks and Brenton slowed the boat and gave us plenty of time for everyone to view it.
Vince gave a lot of very interesting information about the river, Innisfail and it’s history.
Drinks were available from the on-board bar at reasonable prices.
We are very keen to return and try the sunset cruise that Vince mentioned.
Calm waters travelling along the river.
We were lucky enough to spot a crocodile amongst the mangroves on the river banks and Brenton slowed the boat and gave us plenty of time for everyone to view it.
Vince gave a lot of very interesting information about the river, Innisfail and it’s history.
Drinks were available from the on-board bar at reasonable prices.
We are very keen to return and try the sunset cruise that Vince mentioned.
Written 26 March 2023
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Katie V
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July 2023 • Family
We’re visiting from the UK and booked the tour online.
Leaving in sufficient time (as advised by Google maps not knowing the area) we called the company on route to advise we unknowingly hit roadworks, a train stop and subsequent heavy traffic meaning the GPS was estimating a 5 minute delay.
We were told that either the boat was there or it wasn’t and after a long hour and an half drive we arrived at 2:06 in time to watch the boat and $180 sail away.
Whilst we appreciate this is a small business and we were late we did everything we could to get there on time and there was no flexibility to work with people who really don’t know the area. Very disappointed.
Leaving in sufficient time (as advised by Google maps not knowing the area) we called the company on route to advise we unknowingly hit roadworks, a train stop and subsequent heavy traffic meaning the GPS was estimating a 5 minute delay.
We were told that either the boat was there or it wasn’t and after a long hour and an half drive we arrived at 2:06 in time to watch the boat and $180 sail away.
Whilst we appreciate this is a small business and we were late we did everything we could to get there on time and there was no flexibility to work with people who really don’t know the area. Very disappointed.
Written 9 July 2023
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Stefan Gaengler
2 contributions
July 2023
Nice trip to see some crocodiles. Unfortunately there was plenty of rain the whole day and also some on the tour, so there were only two baby and one adult crocodile.
The informations the guide gave were interesting but sometimes very hard to understand for us germans. That could be a point to work on.
The informations the guide gave were interesting but sometimes very hard to understand for us germans. That could be a point to work on.
Written 12 August 2023
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auzzietraveller_11
Gladstone, Australia71 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
It was a beautiful day to be on the water, but it was made all the more special by Veronica’s genuinely friendly banter and free flowing information about everything “Johnson River”. The captain also had eagle eyes for the sometimes camouflaged wildlife. A slow and relaxing cruise with a small group of easy going passengers made for a most enjoyable morning.
Written 13 September 2020
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Lynn M
1 contribution
June 2022 • Solo
An informative and fun 2 hours on the Johnstone River at Innisfail spotting crocs. The crew made sure we found the crocs, and were very knowledgeable about the area as well. A great way to spend the afternoon on the water
Written 20 June 2022
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Jane A
Brisbane, Australia3 contributions
July 2023
Our guide Vince was humorous & knowledgeable about the river & its inhabitants be they animal or vegetable. We spotted 9 crocodiles on our relaxing cruise down to the mouth of the river. Even in the occasional shower of rain the view didn't fail to disappoint & the complimentary drink just added to the pleasure of our afternoon boating adventure.
Written 18 July 2023
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Beanie
11 contributions
July 2023 • Family
My 3 kids, hubby and myself had an amazing time on our snapping tour on Friday 7th July . There was plenty to see 3 to 4 crocs and the guides were funny and informative and even engaged with the kids on board .
And to top it off the first beer/wine on board was free. Highly recommend
And to top it off the first beer/wine on board was free. Highly recommend
Written 10 July 2023
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francesharrison5
20 contributions
July 2018 • Family
Wonderful informative tour of the river. Information about crocodiles, birds, mangroves, tides, fish and local industry. Great for all ages with drinks, snacks and toilet on board.
Written 2 July 2018
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