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Kuranda Tour with Skyrail Up & Kuranda Scenic Railway Back - Small Group Tour - Cairns Custom Tours

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Take a day out from Cairns by taking the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over the Rainforest Canopy, spending time in Kuranda Village. Then later boarding the Kuranda Train, the Kuranda Scenic Railway, for the journey home

Take a day out from Cairns by taking the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over the Rainforest Canopy, spending time in Kuranda Village. Then later boarding the Kuranda Train, the Kuranda Scenic Railway, for the journey home

Highlights

  • Take a trip on the Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway
  • Discover the Kuranda Village on foot with 2 hours free time
  • Visit the Kuranda Heritage Markets (open Thursday to Sunday)
  • See Barron Falls and the Rainforest Interpretive Centre
  • A fantastic small-group tour suitable for all ages!

Take a day trip of discovery to explore the beautiful Kuranda Village, exploring on foot, by Skyrail Cableway and a scenic railway journey.

Your trip begins with a transfer from your accommodation to the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway where you'll discover the beauty of this World Heritage Rainforest as you glide over the canopy heading toward Kuranda Village.

Along the way, you'll see the magnificent Barron George and Falls and visit the Rainforest Interpretive Centre before arriving in the picturesque Village.

Once there you will have 2 hours to use as you please - take a cruise on the Barron River, discover the local arts and crafts scene, or dine at one of many sumptuous restaurants.

After exploring, make your way to the Kuranda Scenic Railway where you'll take a scenic journey through the Rainforest travelling over 37 bridges and through 15 tunnels, soaking up majestic scenery along the way before reaching Freshwater Station where you will be picked up and transported back to your accommodation.

Itinerary

  • Bus pick up form one of 4 pick up locations around Cairns, drive 25 minutes to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway terminal.
  • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway gondola ride - 75 minutes
  • Kuranda Village - approx. 2.5 hours of time to explore
  • Kuranda Scenic Railway train ride back to Cairns - 1.5 hours
  • Bus meets you at the Railway station and drops you back at one of 4 meetings points around Cairns.
Adult $197.00 (Ages 15+)
Child $95.00 (Ages 4-14 years)
Infant $19.00 (Ages 3 and under)

What's included

  • Pick-up from and drop-off to your port or hotel by air-conditioned bus
  • Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Train tickets
  • Kuranda map and visitors guide
  • One way journey on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda
  • Two hours free time to explore Kuranda Village & visit the famous Heritage Markets (the markets are open Thursday to Sunday)
  • One way journey on the Kuranda Scenic Railway back to Cairns City

Duration

  • Allow approximately 7 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Pick ups for this tour take place within 4km of the Cairns CBD.

Notes

  • Children's ages are 4-14 years inclusive. Children under 4 travel free of charge unless otherwise advised.

    Please be at your hotel reception at least 5 minutes prior to your pick up time.

  • Pickups - Pickups for this tour take place within 4 km of the Cairns CBD, the tour does NOT pick up from the Northern Beaches Trinity Beach, Palm Cove etc) or Port Douglas. Customers with their own transport can meet at Freshwater Station and be transferred to Skyrail which takes you to Kuranda. The 2pm train from Kuranda arrives Freshwater Station at 3.30 pm where your car awaits!

Available Bookings from 15 Nov to 28 Nov 2024

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  • Adult$157.60
  • Child$82.00
  • Infant$19.00

  • Adult$174.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$82.00
  • Infant$19.00

  • Adult$174.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$82.00
  • Infant$19.00

  • Adult$174.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$82.00
  • Infant$19.00

  • Adult$166.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$82.00
  • Infant$19.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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alexblog from Germany wrote on 13 November 2023

Tip top

Sehr unterhaltsam, informativ und viel freie Zeit zur eigenen Verfügung. Top und weiter so!

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Thanks for the review Alex. I'm pleased you enjoyed my tour.

Andrew Mortimer from New Zealand wrote on 17 June 2021

Brilliant day out

Superb day out; punctual and kept in touch throughout the tour. Cannot fault the service

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Thanks Andrew, glad you enjoyed the day!

HELEN FORBES from Australia wrote on 12 August 2023

Small group

Michael picked us up from the hotel on time and gave some commentary on the way to Skyrail. While we were at Kuranda he sent a text to remind us of the train departure time and meeting point at the end. He was waiting for us at the train station. It was good to have only a small group.

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Thanks for your review Helen. I'm pleased you enjoyed my tour.

joeyjojonono from Australia wrote on 10 October 2021

Fabulous

Highly recommend Michael from cairns custom tours. Very informative and helpful. Very prompt service with a smile and a load of interesting knowledge. Highly recommend! Skyrail and the Kuranda train was a wonderful way to see the rainforest and learn about the train history. Kuranda was a cute little town that we wondered the markets and grabbed some lunch. Would definitely use Michael’s service again and next time will check out the bird, koala or butterfly sanctuary at Kuranda.

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Thanks Jo, I'm glad you and the kids enjoyed the tour!

silvinar1 from Australia wrote on 25 July 2021

Poor tour

It's was ok but we spected more

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Hi Silvina. I am sorry you were disappointed. I processed your last minute booking and delivered the tour to your party as advertised. There were no delays or service difficulties at all. I picked you up from your hotel, delivered a commentary and extra printed translations as well as emailed and text message translations for you and your party. I took you to Skyrail and met you in Kuranda, delivered to you a Kuranda map, your train tickets and trip guide, and made sure you knew where you were and were aware of the schedule. Everything ran to schedule with no problems. I met you at Freshwater Station and delivered you as quickly as possible back to your accomodation all the time in a small group experience with just 10 passengers, same driver morning and afternoon and I was in Kuranda to assist you which the major tour companies do not do. At no time during the tour did you indicate there was an expectation of "more" When you say you expected more, what do you mean? Please understand an unfair review can be very damaging and hurtful for a small business such as mine where I strive to do the best for my customers.

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