Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Railway Tour: Explore Markets and Wildlife

Experience the ultimate luxury Cairns Kuranda tour with our local guides and luxury transfers. Enjoy Skyrail, Scenic Railway, and Rainforest Station with ease and comfort.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kuranda Scenic Railway - Embark on a 37-kilometre rail adventure aboard authentic vintage carriages through the Barron Gorge National Park, a World Heritage-listed rainforest known as The Wet Tropics, traveling from Cairns to Kuranda, a charming rainforest village. The railway ascends 327 metres above sea level, with the steepest incline being…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Guided tour
  • Admission for Scenic Railway and Sky-rail
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Army Duck Tour
Additional Information

Embark on a smooth and expertly guided excursion to Kuranda. The day starts with a convenient hotel pickup in Cairns, followed by an awe-inspiring journey over the rainforest on the Skyrail. Upon reaching Kuranda, visitors can explore the vibrant markets, butterfly sanctuary, and wildlife zoo, or choose from additional activities like Army Duck tours,…

Location
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Bunda Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Oakfield_mummy
Oct 9, 2025
Revised Kuranda trip - Well organised trip with Man our tour guide who changed the itinerary due to sky rail closure. Breathtaking views from the train followed by good stops at Karunda and wildlife park. A thoroughly enjoyable day.
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Tricia
Oct 8, 2025
Fun family outing - We were picked up by Man (his name) on time. He was friendly, on time, and gave extra insights on plants and history along the way. The sky tram was really cool. There are multiple legs of the journey, with stops up in the rainforest and at a waterfall. We were there during the dry season, and I'm sure the wet season would be really awesome with the falls full of water. After reaching Kuranda, Man drove us around a little to point out the best spots that he recommended, and also locations of the animal exhibits. We did all three exhibits; The butterfly sanctuary, koala gardens, and the bird sanctuary. The butterfly exhibit was a new type of experience for us, and the kids enjoyed trying to get butterflies to land on their paper. The koala gardens we went to specifically to see Quokka, which they had, but were sleeping. They had kangaroos you could feed, but there was only one in the area you could feed them, the rest were hiding away. In the bird sanctuary I fed a macaw, but then my daughter got her finger chopped trying to feed a parrot, so be careful if you choose to do that. We had to rush through these exhibits somewhat as we wanted to check the shops in town before meeting up with Man. We did have about 30 minutes to go in the shops. We really liked the mango sugar cane smoothie from a shop in town. I only wish we could have had another hour or so in town. We didn't eat lunch, as we didn't have time to do that plus the animal sanctuaries. But we had snacks and ate a large breakfast. The train ride back was okay. It's actually pretty long (around 2 hours), and there is some commentary along the way, and a few waterfalls to see, but it's not quite as cool as the sky tram. There's only one window seat in each row so the kids were not as engaged and weren't even trying to see out the window. Overall we enjoyed our day, and I would recommend it. Just be prepared for what is most important to you up in town, and do the most important first.
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884vitov
Oct 7, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyable day. Man our tour guide was fantastic. Very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. The train ride, - Thoroughly enjoyable day. Man our tour guide was fantastic. Very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. The train ride, sky rail and karunda Village perfectly fit in the one day. Very easy and recommended.
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785sheril
Oct 6, 2025
Great tour Mann! - Our tour guide, Mann, was great! He picked us up right at our cruise port, and dropped us off later at the same location. He was a wealth of knowledge and and very friendly! He recommended what to do at the native village, where to eat, and the best attractions. He made our day way better than if we had done it on our own!
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Ashurd4
Oct 5, 2025
Fantastic day - Nice day trip, the train, and sky rail experience is amazing..our tour guide was very very good! 🤩 🚂 🚡 #DayTrip #Train #SkyRail #TourGuide
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Jennamb6899sh
Oct 5, 2025
The best - From the very beginning, he was punctual, professional, and extremely accommodating — nothing was ever too much trouble. The vehicle was spotlessly clean and well maintained, and he consistently showed courtesy by opening and closing the doors for us. He was knowledgeable and engaging, providing clear explanations of our itinerary and repeating key details to ensure we understood. When we asked questions, his answers were always relevant and informative. Throughout the journey, he was pleasant and easy to talk to, sharing interesting stories and insights on a range of topics. Upon arriving in Kuranda, he suggested excellent places to visit and offered fascinating explanations about the local fauna. We felt genuinely cared for and valued as his passengers. His professionalism, attention to detail, and friendly manner made the experience truly enjoyable
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Scott_g
Oct 5, 2025
Great day in the sky and on the rails in Kuranda - This Karanda Skyrail and train trip was a wonderful trip to take. We had a great tour guide named Man went above and beyond to keep us informed and organized. We were given so much information about the area and saw it from different t views up looking down in the skyrail and outward beautiful view from the rails. Learned a lot about the rainforest eco system it was a great day.
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Melwhicher
Oct 5, 2025
Wonderful experience not to be missed - We had a great day. The journey to Kuranda was lovely. We opted to go Gold class on the train and were served lite breakfast bites with drinks on our journey in the 100 year old track through the rainforest to Kuranda. After a spot of shopping we had a bite to eat and took the Skyrail over the top of the rainforest back to Cairns. The views were spectacular. Highly recommend the trip. Man collected us from our hotel on time and explained what the day entailed. He met us from the train and gave us a bit of some local knowledge, then took us to Kuranda picking us up after our free time to deposit us at the skyrail station for our journey back. All this in the style and comfort of his roomy transporter, finally dropping us to our hotel. Great job!
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Joannelq6724cq
Sep 25, 2025
Excellent day trip - "Man" was a great tour guide. He text the day before to arrange pick up time and we ended up being his only customers on the day so had our own private tour. He arranged all tickets needed for train snd skyrail and showed us around the village whilst sharing his knowledge of the local area and the rainforest. We had plenty of time to look around before catching the skyrail. He met us at the end station and told us all about the history of Cairns on the journey back to hotel. It was a really great day out, very informative, and comfortable transport. I would recommend booking this trip with "Man".
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Cyndi_h
Oct 6, 2025
Definitely Do the Skyrail and See Kuranda! - The sky rail is absolutely awesome to get the true feel of how big the rainforest is and see the waterfalls!! The train, however, is a two-hour ride that you are mostly looking out at the base of the trees and going through tunnels and if you’re in the front car, there is a very high squealing noise as you go through all of the tunnels. Our guide, Man, was terrific giving us the history of Kuranda. Kuranda is an amazing place to visit!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).