Classic Kuranda by Skyrail and Scenic Railway, Rainforestation & lunch. CKB

Queensland, Australia

Classic Kuranda Including Skyrail Kuranda Scenic Railway and Rainforestation

From $189.33

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

10 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kuranda Rainforest and observe native Australian wildlife on a full-day tour from Cairns. View the rain forest as you ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway in a gondola. Tour the Rainforestation Nature Park in an amphibious Army Duck vehicle that offers another vantage point on the forest, visit the koalas, kangaroos and other critters at the Koala and Wildlife Park. Learn about Aboriginal culture at the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. After a classic Aussie barbecue lunch, take the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway back to Cairns.

Full-day tour to Kuranda round-trip from Cairns
Discover the animals and plants of the ancient Kuranda Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Take in rain forest scenery including the Barron Gorge while aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway
Learn about Australian wildlife and plants on the duck tour at Rainforestation Nature Park
See kangaroos, wallabies and koalas at the Koala and Wildlife Park
Watch an Aboriginal dance and take a Dreamtime walk at Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience
Pause to take in Barron Falls and Red Peak Station along the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway route

What's Included

Lunch
All activities
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks, unless specified
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Kuranda Scenic Railway Freshwater Station
Barron QLD 4878, Australia
Please meet the Driver at Bay 11

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Departure Point: Cairns, Palm Cove or Port Douglas hotels. Guests staying at a Northern Beach other than Palm Cove will need to make own way to Nomads Serpent (341 Lake St, Cairns) and meet their driver guide here, there is free parking at this location. Dates: Daily except Christmas Day and scheduled maintenance days for Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway. Return point: Returns to original departure point

What To Expect

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Rainforestation Nature Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kuranda Scenic Railway

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kuranda Village

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Marilou_A

All were memorable....thank u for our tour guide...excellent job...highly recommended tour, if not for the rain would have been perfect but still we enjoyed it... thank you Dale and to the river cruise guy....seeing the Cassowary is awesome.

Reviews

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Everything was very well...

AncaDaniela_Z, May 2024

Everything was very well organized, from the pickup until the end. Very nice drivers and tour guides that knew a lot about the tour. Highly recommed it.

Great tour

Thomas_T, May 2024

Good pickup location. Driver was informative and was on time. Tour was organized and no rush. 5 star review

Disappointing outcome

Dennis_D, Mar 2024

We signed up for a Skyrail up and Scenic Railway down less than a week before our tour date. The railway was not running due to landslides by recent heavy rains. We did not hear from the Topic Wings operator regarding this situation until 4 hours before our tour was to begin (4:30 am.) of our tour. (We were unable to get message due to lack of internet/cell service). However, we learned that the railway hasn't had many successful runs since the Jasper cyclone and subsequent rains. We were not the only people 'stuck' and they were contacted by their operator the day before. My suggestion to future tourists is to check out the scenic railway operations track record. Riding the railway was our key objective, not necessarily the Kuranda Village (mostly shops) and attractions which you need to pay for each one individually. The Rainforestation is a much better option vs the Kuranda attractions. We have been provided a partial refund, however, we would have preferred the ability to cancel for a full refund.

Wow. A truly magnificent day.

Angie_T, Feb 2024

The day was packed full of wonder filled moments. From the moment I arrived at Freshwater Station. (a delight in itself). The station is beautiful and the arrival of the first train to run since the cyclone was a majestic scene. The way we were all seated on the train was thoughtfully done. I was seated opposite a young woman who was also travelling alone and we hooked up for the day. The journey up to the rain forest encouraged many pictures. Kuranda village and the market was fun and then a quick bus ride to the rainforest centre, where we saw Koalas and all sorts, had a great barbeque lunch, saw aboriginal dance and how to throw boomerang, make spears etc. Finally the Sky Rail back down. It was raining by then so the ride down was obscured, but still amazing. All in all a truly magnificent day.

Fantastic

Bruce_L, Oct 2023

The whole day well spent. The train ride was like taking a step back in history over beautiful vistas. I particularly liked rainforest stop with the narrative on the local trees and bush. The skyway was a breathtaking finish.

A day filled with pleasure, fun and a variety of experiences. Nature and people at their best.

Ada_M, Oct 2023

Day started with a wonderful ride through the forest in an old vintage train with interesting commentary of the history of the train and settlement of the area . Enjoyed the ride on the duck to experience the area from the water and see different species of flora and fauna. Loved, loved the aboriginal dancers & musicians, especially the two children who entertained us. Then the spear and boomerang throwing demos. Lunch was delicious. The skyrail ride home over the top of the rainforest was stunning. A perfect and unique way to end a wonderful day.

Great day and outstanding bus driver Thomas

HEATHER_C, Sep 2023

Nice overview of the area for a first-time tourist. Highlights for us were the koalas, sky ride gondola and beauty of the rain forest. We got to experience so much in one day. A very special thank you to bus driver THOMAS JIA for going out of his way to drop off a lost item at our hotel before we departed Cairns and Winnie Ju at TropicWings for her assistance. That service made a great experience even better. Much appreciated!

Enjoyable and informative trip.

Fabian_P, Sep 2023

Very enjoyable journey. Information is clear and easy to understand. Carriages were clean and all the Staff were very friendly and helpful (including the bus drivers). Organised itinerary. The shows were interesting (and quite humorous, in a good way!). Safe and well looked after. Highly recommended.

Amazing experience

Shantelle_D, Aug 2023

The views when travailing on the railway and sky rail were amazing to see. The rainforestation was an excellent experience.

Awesome,Breathtaking,Thrilling and Beautiful.

Kathleen_M, Jul 2023

We loved the Train,Skyrail,and the Army Duck which was a wonderful experience and very informative Chris our driver was great.

My Kuranda and Rainforestation trip.

Maria_F, Jun 2023

A great day out. Both rail and skyrail journeys were exhilirating. Also loved the army duck journey and corroboree activities, informative and entertaining. Would like to see sone improvements to the wildlife area, with a more natural habitat.

Kuranda

kylie_l, Sep 2022

Excellent tour lots of spare time to explore highly recommend it ! Indigenous experience and butterfly house and the train was beautiful !

Great experience

Esra_M, Jul 2022

Great experience of Cairns in a day covered a lot of sights and good customer service. The BBQ lunch was also satisfying specially with a young picky eater.

Full day Daintree Rainforest and Mosman Gorge Tour

Marilou_A, Jun 2022

Must do experience

NEIL_H, Oct 2021

The Kuranda rail trip up and the Skyrail down where awesome trip and views. The Rainforeststation / Pamagirri Aboriginal experience didn't live up to its name , whether it was because we where Queenslanders & it was our third look at rainforest on this trip (The package was great ) Duck ride worth it . But i will applaud the Aboriginal experience as they seem to have a couple of inexperienced dancers and the drive to perform was not there as COVID culled the crowds of hundreds and our crowd was twenty .

eventful day seeing rain forestation sky rail scenic rainforest and aboriginal show

EMILY_K, Jul 2021

The sky rail and scenic railway were worth doing. Lunch was great. The rain forestation was worth doing as well as seeing the Aboriginal show and dancing spear throwing

Fabulous, well worth doing

Tony_D, Jul 2021

Great day with magnificent scenery and lovely people. Had some interesting information forthcoming a lot of things we didn't know. The Rainforestation tour is a must do, Chris our Duck driver was a fountain of knowledge and the Pamigirri dance was fabulous and a lot of fun

Kundra

Galen_U, Mar 2020

Great tour but too many things to see and do in one day. Also did not expect to have to use a shuttle bus to go to different places instead of an assigned bus and tour guide. Did not like riding shuttle bus with people standing

Would recommend. You cover a lot in one day which makes it worth it!

John_G, Feb 2020

Despite how hot it was (February 2020), we had an amazing time! Everything was so well planned, and had an itinerary to go with it. The bus driver was so helpful and provided instructions on how everything would work. We paid for the butterfly exhibit separately and we were glad we went to it, so we probably should have bought the package that included that. Not sure if it is always like this, but we had a smaller groups so all the shows, and tours felt more like private tours which was great. Staff was so friendly. BBQ lunch was great.

At the Rainforest Station and the skyrail

Tanja_S, Feb 2020

It was sooo beautyfull Perfect organisation verry cool Trip!! We have been taken allways just in time verry frendly Triver!!!