Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour from Port Douglas
Description
Important notice- Skyrail Cableway is closed 20 July to 18 August -Book train only Departing from Port Douglas or Palm Cove (not Cairns), enjoy a small-group Kuranda day tour, limited to 20 guests for a personal and engaging experience. Travel aboard the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, winding through lush rainforest to reach Kuranda. We meet you in Kuranda and transfer you to the village, where your guide will show you around its famous markets and vibrant arts scene. After two hours of exploring, we pick you up in Kuranda and help you board the award-winning Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for breathtaking views. End the day with a stop in Palm Cove for a relaxing drink (own expense) before returning to Port Douglas by 5:30–6:30 pm.
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Itinerary
Important notice- Skyrail Cableway is closed 20 July to 18th of August 2026 -Book train only
Enjoy wonderful views over the Coral sea, pass waterfalls and through tunnels as you travel on this historic scenic train.
enjoy wandering the arts and crafts markets
Enjoy a beach walk or sip a cocktail overlooking the palm fringed beach
We pick up from all hotels in Port Douglas and Palm Cove, we travel to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for an amazing Multi award winning experience over World Heritage Rainforest. Our driver guide meets you in the Kuranda village where you have free time to enjoy the markets, galleries, Butterfly Sanctuary, Koala gardens and have lunch at one of the many eateries. You then return in the bus or you can upgrade to add the Kuranda Scenic Train. We then stop at Palm Cove for half an hour where you can have a cocktail or drink (at own expense) over looking the beautiful beach, we then return back to your hotel in Port Douglas.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any hotels in and around Port Douglas, Palm Cove, Clifton Beach, Kewarra Beach, Trinity Beach & Yorkeys Knob.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to the wet season and heavy rain possible from November to April Scenic train may not be operating, please check with the operator.
- ** IMPORTANT Skyrail Cableway is closed from 20 July to the 18th of August
Reviews(281)
As the sky rail was closed for maintenance we had Hartleys crocodile experience added to our day . This was a fantastic inclusion. Could have spent longer there but the value was excellent. Kuranda markets were a little disappointing as the stalls were very sparse. The train was fantastic. Beautiful scenery and the history of the rail line was very interesting. Our driver Peter was absolutely fantastic. Informative funny and cheerful. His playlist on the journey home was A plus! It ended up a long day but never felt like it. Having the opportunity to have pizza and a cocktail in Palm Cove meant we just had to return to hotel and put our feet up. Highly recommended this tour
Well worth doing with this company. You will be well looked after.Andrea excells as a kind knowledgeable tour guide, and driver, a wealth of information & value for money.
Enjoyable day trip to Kuranda. The heritage "hippy" market is so quirky . It meanders up and down on a hillside in the forest. I've never seen anything like it. Not a big market, but umissable. Our driver Peter was great. I would highly recommend including the Gold Class upgrade on the scenic train...comfy seats, nice snack food, unlimited drinks.
Take skyrail up and down the train ride was ok if you where facing fawards and a bit uncomfortable if facing backwards
Thank you for your review and for sharing your feedback. 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the Skyrail experience. The historic Scenic Railway has seats facing both directions, and we understand travelling backwards isn't everyone's preference. We appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you back for another Tropical North Queensland adventure. ☀️
We loved the day. Pete our driver had great historical knowledge of the Kuranda area as well as Port Douglas where we were staying
Thank you for your lovely review! 😊 We're so pleased you had a wonderful day with Pete. His local knowledge and passion for the region really help bring the journey to life, and he'll appreciate your kind words. Thanks for travelling with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon! ☀️
Absolutely perfect day. Easy pick up. Great organisation. Loved the cable car views. The train is something different. Great history. Great driver. Added personality. Loved his dog. The music. We had great company on the day.
Thank you for your wonderful review! 😊 We're so pleased you had such a perfect day. It's lovely to hear you enjoyed the Skyrail, Scenic Railway, the stories along the way, and even our four-legged helper! Great company makes the day even more special. We hope to welcome you back again soon! ☀️
This group did a great job organizing the whole day and getting the small group picked up, organized and in all the right spots. Glen was really great and an excellent host and tour guide. I had originally planned on booking this independently but this was well worth it.
Thank you for the lovely review 😊 We're delighted you had such a great day with us. It's wonderful to hear you found the tour well organised and stress-free. Glen will be so pleased to hear your kind words, and we're glad you felt joining the tour was worth it. Thanks for travelling with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Tropical North Queensland again soon! ☀️
A great day out.Chris B was an excellent guide.
Thank you for the lovely review 😊 We're delighted you had such a great day with Chris B. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words. Thanks for travelling with us, and for recommending the experience. We hope to welcome you back to Tropical North Queensland again soon! ☀️
This was a wonderful tour, the host Chris was very knowledgeable, entertaining and well organised. The train trip and the sky cable were fantastic experiences and well worth it with amazing views of the stunning rain forest. I would recommend this tour to all visitors to Cairns and Port Douglas.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review 😊 We're delighted you enjoyed the Scenic Railway, Skyrail and the stunning rainforest views. Chris will be thrilled to hear your kind words about his knowledge, organisation and entertaining style. Thank you for recommending our tour to visitors to Cairns and Port Douglas. We really appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back to Tropical North Queensland one day! ☀️
Day trip picked up at our accommodation and caught train up and cable car return. Kuranda had a great variety of shops, markets and food. Very spectacular and recommended the experience to all ages. Dropped back at our accommodation ( Down Under Coaches and Bruce was a great driver with plenty of information)
Thank you for your lovely review 😊 We're delighted you enjoyed your day exploring Kuranda, travelling on the Scenic Railway and returning on the Skyrail. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the village and found the experience suitable for all ages. Thank you for travelling with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Tropical North Queensland again soon! ☀️
