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Daintree Rainforest Tour: Waterfall Hike, Gourmet Lunch, Swim and Crocodile Cruise
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76 Ratings
Port Douglas
Experience the ultimate adventure in the Daintree Rainforest with a waterfall hike, gourmet lunch, swim, and crocodile cruise. Exclusive access to a private fruit farm adds to the uniqueness of this tour. Book now!
Experience the ultimate adventure in the Daintree Rainforest with a waterfall hike, gourmet lunch, swim, and crocodile cruise. Exclusive access to a private fruit farm adds to the uniqueness of this tour. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Daintree Region - To begin the morning, we drive through lush and mountainous coastal landscapes from Port Douglas, learning about the history and culture of the region, as we journey toward the ancient Daintree Rainforest.
- Daintree - For our spectacular and idyllic wild walk, we hike through ancient rainforest glades and the creekside valley…
- Daintree Region - To begin the morning, we drive through lush and mountainous coastal landscapes from Port Douglas, learning about the history and culture of the region, as we journey toward the ancient Daintree Rainforest.
- Daintree - For our spectacular and idyllic wild walk, we hike through ancient rainforest glades and the creekside valley to a gorgeous, secluded waterfall in the Daintree Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, where we can swim in this pristine untouched rock pool.
The walk is a slightly challenging 1 hour each way, requiring reasonable fitness and good balance. We go at an easy pace, sharing many fascinating details about the pristine rainforest ecosystem along the trail…
We then relax and indulge in a refreshing swim in this magical natural Rockpool where we can swim right beneath the falls !
- Daintree Region - We enjoy a superb gourmet lunch at a hidden rainforest restaurant, with choices of steak, fish, kangaroo, chicken or vegetarian, and other dietary needs catered for. Cooked fresh for you by a chef from the best restaurant in the area.
Enjoy a bonus tropical fruit tasting experience with your main meal, learning about the history and culinary uses for these colourful and exotic delights !
- Daintree Region - For the afternoon, we embark on a solar powered Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife spotting cruise. Get the chance to see the world’s largest crocodilian up close, and bring your camera for the wonderfull bird life on the estuary.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Snacks
Additional Information
Experience the unparalleled beauty of the Daintree!
Gorgeous Walk to the Waterfall Wonderland
Full-Day Tour: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Gain exclusive access to a private Daintree Rainforest tropical fruit farm, where you can stroll through the ancient rainforest and swim beneath a pristine, secluded waterfall.
After exploring this idyllic path through lush…
Experience the unparalleled beauty of the Daintree!
Gorgeous Walk to the Waterfall Wonderland
Full-Day Tour: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Gain exclusive access to a private Daintree Rainforest tropical fruit farm, where you can stroll through the ancient rainforest and swim beneath a pristine, secluded waterfall.
After exploring this idyllic path through lush forest glades and the creekside valley, enjoy a superb gourmet lunch with options including steak, barramundi fish, chicken, kangaroo, and vegetarian dishes.
Conclude the afternoon with a unique solar-powered Daintree River boat cruise, searching for fascinating estuarine crocodiles and other wildlife in this World Heritage ecosystem.
Note: All pickups are from Port Douglas and Mossman. Cairns guests, please meet in Port Douglas.
River cruise available from Easter to October and January.
From November to March, also see our “Beautiful Daintree Waterfall Hike, Magical Swim, and Heavenly Lunch”—the same as this tour, but without the river cruise.
- If you search this website for “Daintree waterfall walk” you will see both our tour options there. Our “Beautiful Daintree Waterfall Walk, Magical Swim and Heavenly Lunch” is the same as this tour, but without the River cruise. Unlike this tour, it is available all year.
- We enjoy a superb gourmet lunch in a secret rainforest restaurant, with choices of Steak, Barramundi Fish, Chicken, Kangaroo, Vegetarian, and other dietary needs catered for. PLEASE ENTER YOUR LUNCH CHOICES FOR ALL TRAVELLERS UNDER “SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS” DURING CHECKOUT.
- Please note: This tour is only available for guests who can meet us in Port Douglas or Mossman (Silky Oaks). The Waterfall Walk does require a good level of fitness and balance. Recommended for 10-65 years of age.
Location
IGA SUPA Port Douglas
Captain Cook Highway
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(76 Ratings)
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Mellotti22
Jun 9, 2025
One of a kind experience - What an incredible experience! Alaster was very knowledgeable and personable. The waterfall was more than I could’ve expected! Lunch was delicious with a complete explanation of all the fruits that were served. We’ve been to many rainforest hikes, and by far loved this one the most.
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H3428uetimothyb
Jun 6, 2025
Refreshing and interesting - Alistair is the Wikipedia of the Daintree. His intimate knowledge of flora and fauna is amazing. The hike to the waterfall was very safe. The swim at the waterfall was refreshing. Lunch was great with variety of the local and exotic fruits. Seeing the crocodiles in the wild was amazing. Well worth the day.
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150beth
Jun 4, 2025
Get away from the crowds and experience something unique and totally fun!! - Fantastic small group tour with a local guide who actually lives in the rainforest and had so much to share about plants, animals, history and local culture. So special to hike without crowds and swim in a private clear pool under the falls, unforgettable! Lunch was fantastic and the crocodile tour enabled us to see two baby crocs and a couple bigger ones. If you’re looking for a tour that provides a breadth of experience away from the crowds of Kuranda and experience something unique - this is the tour! Communication, planning, music list even were top notch. Highly recommend!!
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Susan
May 21, 2025
Highly recommended small group Daintree trip - Fantastic day out in the Daintree with our super friendly and very knowledgeable local guide Allister who kept us entertained with lots of interesting stories on the drive to our first stop … a trek in the rainforest and swim at a waterfall only accessible to his small tour group of 10. Followed by a lovely lunch which included a taste of many local fruits including a very informative talk on these fruits by the owner. Lovely small non-touristy restaurant that is only accessible to tour groups. Next stop a crocodile cruise on the Daintree river which did not disappoint with several sightings of crocodiles and local birds and an incredibly funny skipper. All in all a top day out. Thanks to Allister.
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Paigesx951sy
May 21, 2025
Fantastic Experience! - It is doubtful you will ever experience anything like this in Daintree. The tour starts with about a mile hike to a remote waterfall where everyone can swim and enjoy the world’s oldest rainforest. Then, there’s lunch at a beautiful restaurant with a fruit tasting. Finally, you get to do a crocodile tour. So grateful to Allister and the crew! Such an awesome experience
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Brittney_s
May 15, 2025
Great day exploring! - Well maintained trail leading to a really nice swimming area with waterfall. There was a few uncertain steps and needed to have good balance (if elderly/ not active- I’m not sure I’d do this experience). Our guide, Allister was so knowledgeable and kind. Lunch was one of our favorite meals and the hour crocodile river cruise was relaxing and saw a few crocs!
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Camilasd1786qy
May 3, 2025
Beautiful day with Crocs Crouse and rainforest expedition - Such a great experience with Allister, beatifull views and a lot of information about every single place, including Crocs life besides the guide is so nice and warm. Good lunch and very personalized treat Highly recommended!!
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Bettyn768
Apr 21, 2025
Incredible and Beautiful Daintree Experience - This was my first hike through the Daintree rainforest and I don’t believe any other hike could possibly top this! It was a wonderful experience from start to finish, and I couldn’t thank Allister enough for his passion, enthusiasm and knowledge of the beauty all around us.
The highlights that made it all incredible included it being a small, intimate guided tour. It gave me time to appreciate and absorb my surroundings and ask questions. And the lunch organised by Richard was absolutely delicious and a great opportunity to learn more about our local produce and the history of how everything has evolved to influence what we grow and consume today.
The waterfall was stunning and secluded. As a non-confident swimmer, I was still called to try my hand and splash around a little - much too breathtaking to miss out on!
The crocodile cruise was also hilariously entertaining with Ray and I don’t believe I was more excited to spot crocs without his amusing commentary, sharp eyes and driving skills!
There are only 2 things to prepare yourself for and that is completely ruled by Mother Nature - make sure you apply and reapply mosquito repellant and wear colours less likely to attract them! Wear good hiking shoes that will grip nicely for the undulating trail.
I highly recommend booking in to see the beauty of the rainforest with fresh eyes - I can say with certainty that I have made beautiful memories and it would not have been possible without all the people involved in being part of Daintree Experience!
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Courtneyl112
Apr 6, 2025
Don’t go chasing waterfalls, but this one will make you want too… - This tour. If you are on the fence about it, now is the time to get off it and book this tour. Allister was so knowledgeable, friendly and down to earth.
The pick up was on time, van was comfy and the air con was very much oh appreciated.
The croc cruise was so amazing! We got to see some big crocs and some baby crocs and the knowledge of the staff was better than any google search. Early lunch was very welcome by that point and the food in the cute little “tour companies only” restaurant was on of the best meals. You get a little bit of all food types and the fresh topical fruit was perfect for the warm day we had.
The hike to the waterfall and the swim that you get was seriously the best way to end the day and tour.
I could not fault this tour even if I wanted too!
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Noideawutimdoing
Apr 5, 2025
Lovely day with a lovely guide - Amazing tour of the Daintree with Alister!
Day went off to a good start with timely pickup and very nice ride to the river which passed quickly as our guide was sharing interesting stories about the region, the nature and the people in this beautiful part of Queensland.
The river cruise was an exciting experience as we were able to spot a couple of big and small crocs in the wild. Then we stopped for some early lunch with tasty mains and sweet fruits for desert, all while the host was telling us interesting stories about the origin of each tropical fruit which I found fascinating.
The last leg of the tour was definitely the highlight. Alister took us through a path in the beautiful and ancient rainforest where we were able to spot some interesting spiders and beautiful plants. The waterfall plus swim that awaited at the end of the trail was very much worth the walking and mosquito bites.
Alister is a fantastic guide with a lot of local knowledge and a lovely character! 10/10 would recommend.
The only advice is to bring plenty of mosquito repellent and thick clothing for the trail part as the mosquitoes are vicious.
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