Paronella Park Evening Tour: Explore Queensland's Number 1 Attraction

Embark on an enchanting evening tour of Paronella Park, Queensland’s top attraction. Immerse yourself in a world of history and beauty, with dinner included. Departing from Cairns, this personalized tour takes you on a scenic journey, including encounters with wildlife and stunning natural wonders.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Babinda - Stop for lunch. Enjoy a rainforest walk learning about the different flora and fauna, wildlife species, and the significant cultural importance of the land. Opportunity to swim in the pristine mountain waters that flow at the foothills of Queensland’s highest mountain.
  • Etty Bay - After a scenic drive through the art deco township…
What's Included
  • Entry fees to Paronella Park
  • All applicable taxes and fees included
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Dinner provided
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in Tropical Far North Queensland is Paronella Park. We invite you on a journey enriching your senses and opening your mind to another world and time. You will encounter the whole experience of Paronella Park, creating unforgettable memories and interactions, this tour, including dinner, begins in the afternoon and…

Location
Babinda
Cancellation Policy

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

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142megt
Aug 7, 2025
A guided delightful tour showcasing Paronella and so much more - WOW. Great trip exploring not just beautiful Paronella Park but serene rock pools and dangerous rock pools; Aboriginal culture and the environment. Then there are the cassowaries WOW. All of this woven together with Simon's commentary. Thanks Tropic tours.
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Amybonarius
Aug 2, 2025
The perfect day! - Had the best day with Simon and our small group on the trip to Paronella Park. Having not known much about the place prior, I was amazed at how much I had learnt through Simon. We had a great pub dinner at the Mena Creek Hotel followed by the light display, which topped off an already perfect day! The homemade cake was also lovely during our beach stop. Thank you so much Simon and Renae, I will be recommending to everybody 🙌🏻☺️
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Hugeone22
Jul 26, 2025
Great tour of Paronella Park - This was a great tour well run and so nice to be in a smaller group. My wife and I loved Paronella park and the whole tour. We had Karlos as our tour guide and he was really enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We also had homemade banana bread for afternoon tea and a great pub dinner. I would highly recommend this Tour.
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Julesvee99
Jul 25, 2025
- I had heard of Paronella Park but knew little of its history. After this tour Simon's great stories will be with me for a long, long time. The day was wonderful, due mainly to Simon's in-depth knowledge and passion for the place. Its one thing reading a history book, but quite another to be told stories, both good and tragic, about how the park came to be, its later history and the passion of its current owners. We also had a fabulous time at Babinda Boulders and saw a cassowary at Etty Bay. This was a day out that I would recommend to anyone visiting FNQ and it exceeded all my expectations
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Vincentc3836
Jul 12, 2025
The guide, Simon, made the trip unique and memorable - The trip is good, covering forest walk/ Cassowary encounter/ Paronella Park. The guide/ driver Simon is amazing and makes a difference. He shared lots of stories and history about the park and animals. Simon made the trip unique and memorable.
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Wisemonkeysabroad
Jul 6, 2025
Visit Paronella Park with Tropic Tours - a must see! - A truly personal and informative tour with Simon of the area. It is refreshing to have a tour guide who is passionate and knowledgeable about the places we visited. It was well-paced, the group was small and there was flexibility! We loved Renee’s delicious homemade banana cake that we got for afternoon tea whilst watching a cassowary walking around the beach. What a wonderful day spent! Thank you !
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David_m
Jul 5, 2025
Excellent guide, fantastic day tour - highly recommend! - What an absolutely amazing tour! Simon is a natural tour guide - full of interesting stories and fascinating bits of information. We saw a crocodile, platypus and cassowaries. What a treat! Paronella Park is a must-see for anyone visiting the area and this tour is the way to do it!! The group size we had was small and they still ran it, so it was personal, flexible and most importantly enjoyable!
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Bonniemp5880rh
Jul 5, 2025
Stories within stories at the magical jungle castle - This was an amazing tour to see the lost-then-found-again jungle castle that is Paronella Park. This tour was really special because Simon the guide has a very personal connection to the place and is a good storyteller. We came away with some deep insight into the park and its connection to the local area. We got to see a giant croc, 3 cassowaries and I even got to swim with a platypus, which was pretty special. I can’t rate this tour highly enough. Thank you, Simon and Renae for a magical day out.
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Marilynbo3454ir
Jul 1, 2025
An amazing experience - Our tour to Paronella Park was highlight of our recent trip to Cairns. An amazing place with very interesting history. Our tour guide Simon was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained. Loved Babinda Boulders and Etty Bay where we saw several cassowaries. Would definitely recommend this tour. Trevor and Marilyn
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Alex
Jun 29, 2025
Lovely park visit on a fun and educational tour lead by a gregarious guide. - The park is beautiful. It ended up being just me and my nephew, so we were afforded some flexibility. Simon was very knowledgeable and super friendly. The various locations we visited were nice, and the park itself was lovely. We witnessed a cassowary and chick in the wild. A large croc at a river, and ate at an authentic Australian pub. Simon was great with my sullen teen nephew, pulling him out of his shell. Paranella is quite a distance out of town. This trip provides a lot of other great stops making the journey worthwhile.
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From $162
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).