Small Group Kuranda Tour via Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail
Overview
This small-group tour includes a short transfer from your hotel to Cairns Railway Station where you will board the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway for an amazing journey over 37 bridges & through 15 tunnels passing the rainforest to the charming village of Kuranda. It’s a short walk to the village where you will have over 2 hours to dine, explore, shop or perhaps an exciting encounter with wildlife at one of the zoos (fees apply) Later, make your way to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway where you will glide over the rainforest canopy as you make your way to the Barron Falls.
View the magnificent Barron Gorge, the falls & visit the Rainforest Interpretive Centre before re-boarding the cableway and making your way to Red Peak Station. From there explore the World Heritage listed rainforest before re-boarding and completing your journey at Smithfield where you will be met and transferred to your accomodation. (please note the itinerary for this tour was reversed January 2022)
What's Included
- Enjoy 2.5 hours free time to explore Kuranda Village and its attractions
- One-way journey on the Kuranda Scenic Rail departing Cairns at 8:30am (2 hour journey)
- One way journey on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from Kuranda at 1 pm.
- Pick-up from and drop-off to your Cairns city hotel by air-conditioned bus. Yorkey's Knob excluded.
- Kuranda map, Skyrail tickets. Kuranda Scenic Rail tickets and trip guide.
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Birdworld (approx. AU$22/adult, AU$11/child)
- Butterfly Sanctuary (approx. AU$25/adult, AU$15/child)
- Kuranda Koala Gardens (approx. AU$22/adult and AU$11/child)
Meeting and Pickup
Air conditioned transfer available from selected hotels Cairns city and inner suburbs only. Please contact me if your hotel or AirBnb is not listed. I regret I can not offer transfers to customers staying on the northern beaches, Machan's Beach, Holloways Beach, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach, Clifton Beach, Palm Cove, Yorkey's Knob and Port Douglas. If you are staying on the northern beaches, please don't book with me. Other tour operators are able to pickup on the northern beaches. Port Douglas customers please go to destination Port Douglas for "Kuranda Day Trip from Port Douglas upgrade to Skyrail & Scenic train available" on Viator. My tour is suitable for cruise ship arrivals to the Cruise Liner Terminal arriving 9am and earlier. Yorkeys Knob is not the cruise liner terminal. Passengers with prams, wheelchairs etc must advise the tour operator as space is limited.
Bunda Street
Cairns QLD 4870, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1/McLeod Street
Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Kuranda Scenic Railway
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Kuranda
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- I can generally only offer pickup at the hotels listed upon checkout. For special cases or if the hotel is not listed please contact me
- After you make a booking I will contact you for your email address. Skyrail emails confirmations and tickets directly to you and City Boat Tours / City Boat Tours /Expedia do not pass on your email to me.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-195995P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Enjoy 2.5 hours free time to explore Kuranda Village and its attractions.
- One-way journey on the Kuranda Scenic Rail departing Cairns at 8:30am (2 hour journey).
- One way journey on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from Kuranda at 1 pm.
- Pick-up from and drop-off to your Cairns city hotel by air-conditioned bus. Yorkey's Knob excluded.
- Kuranda map, Skyrail tickets. Kuranda Scenic Rail tickets and trip guide.
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
- Birdworld (approx. AU$22/adult, AU$11/child).
- Butterfly Sanctuary (approx. AU$25/adult, AU$15/child).
- Kuranda Koala Gardens (approx. AU$22/adult and AU$11/child).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Small Group Kuranda Tour via Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Small Group Kuranda Tour via Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Enjoy 2.5 hours free time to explore Kuranda Village and its attractions
- One-way journey on the Kuranda Scenic Rail departing Cairns at 8:30am (2 hour journey)
- One way journey on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from Kuranda at 1 pm.
- Pick-up from and drop-off to your Cairns city hotel by air-conditioned bus. Yorkey's Knob excluded.
- Kuranda map, Skyrail tickets. Kuranda Scenic Rail tickets and trip guide.
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Birdworld (approx. AU$22/adult, AU$11/child)
- Butterfly Sanctuary (approx. AU$25/adult, AU$15/child)
- Kuranda Koala Gardens (approx. AU$22/adult and AU$11/child)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- I can generally only offer pickup at the hotels listed upon checkout. For special cases or if the hotel is not listed please contact me
- After you make a booking I will contact you for your email address. Skyrail emails confirmations and tickets directly to you and Viator/Tripadvisor/Expedia do not pass on your email to me.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
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