Best Kuranda tour in Cairns with Free "Skip the Queue" Kuranda Boarding Passes - get 10% discount Birdworld, Koala Gardens, & Butterfly Sanctuary. Ideal for cruise ship passengers berthing in Cairns.
Experience Cairns' most popular Kuranda rainforest tour with exclusive "Skip the Queue" Kuranda Boarding Passes. Enjoy a 10% discount on Birdworld, Koala Gardens, and Butterfly Sanctuary. This tour is perfect for cruise ship passengers docking in Cairns.
Explore the beautiful village of Kuranda with multiple options for spending your time. Benefit from skip-the-queue tickets for the Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Enhance your experience by upgrading to Gold Class on the Kuranda Scenic Train.
This tour is ideally timed for cruise ship shore excursions from Cairns. Choose to travel up or down the mountain on either the Kuranda Scenic Train or the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Enjoy the best value Kuranda tour deal in Cairns with added extras.
Book your Kuranda tour today for an unforgettable experience exploring the World Heritage-listed rainforest and enjoy exclusive perks and discounts on popular attractions.
Read all the things you need to know before visiting Kuranda, and read our blog for more information
You’ll start your journey with a pick up from your accommodation, or for cruise ship passengers we meet you at the Pullman International Hotel with the exact time depending on whether you’re staying in Cairns.
If you choose to take the Kuranda Train and Scenic Rail first, you’ll be driven to Freshwater Station for check-in before boarding this historic train.
Please note some options start with the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, therefore the return is by train.
This historic train is more than 120 years old, and has recently been included as one of the great train journeys of the world!
Looking out the trains big windows you’ll pass sugar cane fields before beginning a gradual incline towards the Atherton Tablelands of Tropical North Queensland.
The informative audio commentary will bring the stories of the railway to life and as you pass thick rainforest, waterfalls tumbling into deep ravines, and jaw-dropping views, you’ll understand how lives were lost during its construction.
Once you’ve arrived at the quaint village of Kuranda, you’ll have time to explore at your own leisure.
While in Kuranda you should visits the local markets:
You’ll find woodwork, handmade leather goods, pottery, glasswork, jewellery, and more.
Indulge in a sweet treat, paired with coffee made from locally roasted beans, or put your walking shoes to use on the many surrounding tracks, suitable for every age and fitness level.
Perhaps you’d like to explore one of the top tourist attractions, including Birdworld, Australia’s largest butterfly sanctuary, and the Kuranda Koala Gardens.
Discounts Vouchers are provided as part of the Kuranda Boarding Pass, however the total entry fee is at your own expense.
Make the most of your Kuranda day trip experience and upgrade to Gold Class on the Kuranda Scenic Train.
Travel in style and comfort on the Kuranda Scenic Train.
Our Gold Class carriages adorned in handcrafted Victorian inspired décor, with club lounge style seating and personal onboard service.
Gold Class offers a premium experience, providing guests with a little bit of luxury. Let us indulge you with a set menu of locally produced food, and your choice of beverages brought to you by your friendly Gold Class Attendant throughout your journey.
Gold Class upgrade is available on:
Note: all Gold Class guests are welcome to commence or end their journey at Cairns railway station. Food and beverage service is not offered between Cairns and Freshwater railway stations.
Morning departure from Cairns railway station is 9.30am and afternoon arrival time at Cairns railway station is 5.25pm.
Inclusions:
Gold Class Refreshments Menu:
--Beverage options--
Choose your beverages from the below selection, available throughout your journey.
Soft Drinks and Juice: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or orange juice chilled and served with ice
Beer: Great Northern Brewing Company Super Crisp Lager, named in tribute to the Great Northern Brewery in Cairns, this beer is brewed longer for a crisp and refreshing full-strength lager.
Wine: selection of white, red and sparkling hand-picked Australian wines
Filtered Coffee: locally grown 100% Arabica coffee from Skybury Plantation served with full cream milk. Skybury Coffee is the family-owned, award-winning home of Australia’s oldest producing coffee plantation. This very popular bourbon Arabica coffee is grown just outside of Mareeba.
Tea: locally grown organic Daintree Rainforest black tea. This aromatic tea is grown north of Cairns in the fertile Daintree Rainforest on the Cubbagudta Plantation, situated just south of Cape Tribulation at Diwan. The Kuku Yalanji First Nation peoples named this clan estate Kaba Kada, the ‘k’ is pronounced as a ‘g’. Kaba Kada means “rainy place".
Filtered Still Water: chilled and served with ice.
--Taste Experience--
This selection of Queensland and local produce will be served throughout your journey.
Wondaree Macadamia Nuts: affectionately known as “Aussie Bush Nuts”, Macadamia is the only native Australian plant to become an international food.
Gallo Dairyland Cheese Platter: a collection of three locally produced cheeses from the familyowned and operated Gallo Dairyland company located near Malanda in the Atherton Tablelands. Accompanied by a gourmet dip, dried fruit and crackers.
Heritage Cheese: a classic sharp and crumbly cheddar, beautifully aged for a minimum of 18 months.
Macadamia Cheese: a delicately sweet, creamy, and nutty cheese made with locally grown macadamia nuts.
Rainforest Cheese: a savory soft cheese, infused with spring onions and chives.
Mango Sorbet: a sweet and delicate sorbet made with tropical fruit from the Atherton Tableland and Daintree regions.
Your Skyrail Rainforest Cableway experiemce will take you on a spectacular 90-minute journey back towards Cairns or reverse depending on the option you choose.
Gliding over World Heritage-listed rainforest you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the Great Barrier Reef. rainforest, and waterfalls.
Along the way, you’ll stop at two rainforest stations.
At Barron Falls station, you’ll have access to the CSIRO Rainforest Interpretation Centre, and you can enjoy a ranger-guided tour at Red Peak station.
The coach will be waiting at Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal to return you to your cruise ship or your hotel accommodation.
If you choose to take the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway first, your coach transfer will take you to the Smithfield Terminal after your accommodation pick-up and your return journey will be aboard the Kuranda Train and Scenic Railway.
A visit to the World Heritage-listed area of Kuranda is a classic day trip option for guests visiting Cairns.
It is also perfect for Cairns cruise ship shore excursions.
Skip the ticket queues with pre-allocated Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Scenic Railway tickets.
Pre-allocated carriage and seat numbers on your Kuranda Boarding Pass means all you need to do is board the Kuranda Scenic Railway at the appropriate time.
Express check-in at Skyrail Rainforest Cableway means all you need to do is simply queue to board at the allocated time.
Professional and knowledgeable drivers and staff.
Guests have the flexibility to tailor their Kuranda visit according to how much time they'd like to explore the 'Village in the Rainforest'.
Guests have the flexibility to dine at one of the many cafés and restaurants in Kuranda; lunch is not included in the package.
Cairns
Varies depending on option selected
Kuranda
January - December
Daily
Pick up from Northern Beaches and Port Douglas on Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
Blackout Days: 2025: APRIL: Tuesday 01 & Saturday 05 | MAY: Monday 26 to Friday 30 | JUNE: Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 & Sunday 15 | NOVEMBER: Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 | DECEMBER: Thursday 25
Varies depending on option selected
Low, Medium
Comfortable walking shoes & clothing, insect repellent, umbrella, bottle of water, money for lunch, snacks, souvenirs, and entries to Kuranda parks
Reviewed on October 29, 2019
Great deal, much cheaper than organising through the hotel. Picked up and dropped off on time. Friendly drivers. Well organised itinerary.
Response From The Tour Specialists
Thank you for your review Nicole, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your Kuranda Train And Skyrail Tour, we take pride in ensuring that all time frames are as strict as they can possibly be however as we understand holidays can often be busy times. We look forward to welcoming you back to cairns soon for another beautiful holiday.
Reviewed on October 28, 2019
Had a wonderful time. Was very impressed how the scheduled tour ran exactly on time.
Reviewed on September 09, 2019
We did the Kuranda trip and really enjoyed the whole day and it was very well organised ,I would highly reccomend it to anyone who loves train rides and the chair lift back to Cairns was very nice also.
Response From The Tour Specialists
Theresa thank you very much for your review, we are so glad that you enjoyed you Kuranda day tour with us here in Cairns. Skyrail and Kuranda train are a must for all visitors to Cairns. We hope to see you and your friends in Cairns soon once again.
Reviewed on November 17, 2018
It was a very enjoyable experience and the customer service was superb, thanks very much.
Response From The Tour Specialists
Kuranda Train & Skyrail is one of the most popular tours to do while visiting Cairns, and we are so happy to hear you had a fantastic day! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
Reviewed on November 16, 2018
Amazing experience spent outdoor at the rainforests at such reasonable price
Response From The Tour Specialists
It's great to hear you had such a wonderful time visiting Kuranda by the Train & Skyrail! Thank you for sharing your feedback :)
Reviewed on August 06, 2018
Thoroughly enjoyable
Response From The Tour Specialists
Thank you very much John and Marilyn for your review of the Kuranda Tour. Your review of the tour is invaluable for other travellers, the tour operators and of course the team at The Tour Specialists We hope to see you in Cairns again real soon
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Value Deals T&Cs:
au$183.00
Prices are AUD, per adult and include all levies fees and taxes.
Child:
au$97.00
Family: au$482.00
Tour Code: 577