Cairns Kuranda Skyrail and Railway Small group tour | 8 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Private transportation
  • Guided tour
  • Admission for Scenic Railway and Sky-rail
  • Lunch
  • Army Duck Tour

Overview

Your day will start with pick up from Your hotel and ride a short distance (20 min) to Smithfield Skyrail station. Experience the Skyrail to Kuranda and our guide will meet you again in Kuranda, and show you around the village, you can enjoy your free time in Kuranda markets, butterfly scenery, and wildlife zoo. OR you can pay extra for the RFS Army duck tour as well. In the afternoon, taking the oldest railway travel back from Kuranda to Cairns. Our guide will prepare the admission for you and the information you need for the ride. Last, we will pick you up from the Cairns railway station and drop you back at your hotel.

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Itinerary

  • Kuranda Scenic Railway

    A 37-kilometre rail journey onboard authentic vintage carriages through the Barron Gorge National Park (World Heritage-listed rainforest – The Wet Tropics) from Cairns to Kuranda, a village in the rainforest. The track rises 327 metres above sea level with the steepest gradient being 1:50. Travelling over 55 bridges, 98 curves & through 15 hand carved tunnels. Audio commentary in each carriage to provide customers with historical information throughout the journey. Complimentary trip guide (available in 11 languages) The guide includes a journey map corresponding with the onboard commentary. Onboard Guest Services Attendants can answer questions and assist during the journey. 10-minute photographic stop at Barron Falls Lookout. Water coolers in each carriage. Not all Kuranda Scenic Railway seats have a window however all seats have access to view the scenery.

    2 hours

  • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

    Enjoy a unique perspective of this ancient landscape with unsurpassed panoramic views of Barron Gorge and Australia’s Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Glide metres above the pristine jungle canopy between Smithfield (Cairns) and Kuranda, en route, descend to explore the rainforest close up at Red Peak and Barron Falls.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Great excursion from Cairns

Published on Feb, 2025

This was a terrific tour made even more special by our Guide Chris, who was friendly, professional, and very knowledgable. The gondola ride was great, just the 4 of us in the gondola on each segment. The waterfall was amazing after many weeks of rain it was huge and powerful. The butterfly garden was not included in our tour but it was well worth the price of admission!

Fun Day

Published on Feb, 2025

Chris, our driver/guide was super friendly and took great care of us. The train ride was excellent, we upgraded to Gold class and got soft armchairs, drinks, and snacks. The cable car was waaaay up there. We also rode the last segment in pouring rain, which added a bit of excitement.

Nice cruise excursion

Published on Jan, 2025

We did this as an independent shore excursion while our cruise ship was in port for the day. It was perfect for those wanting a knowledgeable guide to show us where to go to catch the train and skyrail and provide many other helpful tips during the day. Man first drove us around Cairns, then dropped us off at the station, met us in Kuranda, drove us around first to orient us to the small town, and then explained options (koala, butterflies, etc) on what to do and where to eat lunch. This was a nice air conditioned break! He then dropped us off at the skyrail and met us as we got off and drove us back to the ship. One could certainly do this on your own, but Man just made the day easy and taught us a lot about the area. (We also asked to upgrade to "gold" on the train with roomy seating, beverages and snacks; and also the "diamond" cars on the skyrail with glass at your feet to see the canopy below. They were a bit pricey but worth it for us.)

Kuranda Trip

Published on Jan, 2025

Very nice day. Driver was prompt and very informative. Loved the train ride up. Lots of photo ops. If you like heights the sky rail down was beautiful.

A personalized day in the rainforest!

Published on Jan, 2025

Man picked us up from right in front of our hotel and took us around all day! He was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to and learn from. He drove us to the SkyRail which we loved, met us at the top- took us on a long walk through the rainforest- optional that we enjoyed- took us to town then got us back in the railway to get back to Cairns. From there he took us back to our hotel. It was a stress free day for us with him at the helm! Definitely would recommend! We felt like we got some personal attention that we would not have gotten in a larger group. You won’t regret this day!

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