Kuranda River Cruise: Explore Ancient Rainforest

Explore Kuranda’s ancient rainforest on a 45-minute Barron River cruise. Spot wildlife, learn history, and enjoy nature’s beauty. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Embark on an enlightening and enjoyable 45-minute rainforest river cruise through the lush tropics of Kuranda.
Begin your journey by boarding the boat at the riverside landing located below the Kuranda Railway/Skyrail Station. Cross the railway footbridge and descend the stairs along Kuranda’s picturesque esplanade.
Relax as knowledgeable guides…

What's Included
  • 45-minute river cruise
  • Live on-board commentary
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Explore the serene waters of the world’s oldest tropical rainforest with our 45-minute cruises on the Barron River in Kuranda. A local guide will share insights about the region as you encounter its distinctive flora, fauna, and the history of Kuranda. Keep an eye out for freshwater crocodiles, turtles, fish, and various bird species. There are five…

Location
Kuranda Riverboat
River Esplanade
OUR CRUISES ARE ON THE BARRON RIVER IN KURANDA ONLY. YOU CANNOT DRIVE DOWN TO THE RIVER TO ACCESS OUR CRUISES. Park your car and walk cross the Kuranda Railway Station footbridge and go down the stairs to the river where you will see our red flags flying at our jetty.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Carolync539
Jul 21, 2025
Good choice of things to do in Kuranda - This trip is well worth taking. We saw crocodiles, turtles, birds and fish during a very informative cruise down the river.
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Fiona_m
Jul 21, 2025
Awesome little Cruise 🤗... - Awesome little Cruise 🤗 Warren was a wealth of knowledge, gave us the best experience on the river . Definitely glad we jumped onboard. Loved seeing the turtles and even got too see a few crocodiles
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David_p
Jul 21, 2025
Money Well Spent - Warren is a great guide, the information was brillant & scenery is exceptional. We viewed many turtles, crocs and birds.
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Erinlk3945lc
Jul 20, 2025
- Fantastic tour! Saw crocodiles, fed turtles and learnt about the river. Guide was great and very informative . Easy to get to from Kuranda train station but access via some steep stairs.
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Richardlq8056we
Jul 16, 2025
A change of pace - Gary was knowledgeable, entertaining and made the event a success A relaxing way to see some of the natural beauty of the area
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Eimear99
Jul 13, 2025
River boat trip. - Lovely 45 min trip on a riverboat in the River Barron. Our guide for the day was Gary and he was excellent, such a wealth of knowledge regarding the local flora and fauna. We fed the turtles and fish and were lucky enough to see a croc despite inclement weather. $30 got the trip. Worth it!
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Helenby4619hb
Jul 12, 2025
Loved this gentle boat trip - All loved this. Really added to our Kuranda rainforest daytrip. Andrew was so informative about the wildlife & trees. Kids thrilled to see, turtles, birds & even two crocodiles (& hear they were the less daunting “freshies”!). Jetty is right next to train station, well signed. Simple set up so buy tickets on line or cash on the boat & a short, gentle sail down then back up the river, in plenty of time for return trip to Cairns.
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Sammyjtg
Jul 10, 2025
Highly recommend!! - I really enjoyed the trip! The trip was cruisy and we saw so many different wildlife (as well as a pair of crocs!). The tour guide knew their knowledge (which was most impressive) and I liked that there was some history said as well. I know more about Cairns now and love it!
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Kate_d
Jul 10, 2025
Thank you - you've made... - Thank you - you've made my day! Very nice and serene "walk through" the river, with great commentary. It was a treat to spot some crocs. And of course the welcome swallows are super cute!
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Suemy904cr
Jul 9, 2025
Fun Riverboat Cruise and saw a couple of Crocs - Enjoyed our cruise, great to see the turtles, Sooty Grunter and Archer Fish so close up first on our tour. Sited a couple of freshwater crocs and native birdlife which was great. We had an in depth narration about the history of Kuranda and the Barron River.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).