Daintree River & Mossman Gorge: Half-Day Tour

Embark on a half-day adventure with Daintree Discovery Tours, exploring the Daintree River and Mossman Gorge. Spot wildlife, enjoy a cruise, and immerse yourself in the healing rainforest. Limited time? No problem!

Duration: 4 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Daintree River - You will board a cruise along the Daintree River, looking out for all manner of creatures, including the estuarine crocodile, snakes, birds, frogs, and more.
  • Mossman Gorge - We arrive at Mossman Gorge, which is the southern part of the Daintree Rainforest. Your guide will take you on a walk and share their knowledge of the…
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

This is a great tour for those who only want to spend a half-day out or are short on time. We visit two areas on this trip, Daintree River and Mossman Gorge.
We begin with a drive along the Captain Cook Highway, on the way to the Daintree River, and share a little history along the way.
Here, we board a cruise along the Daintree River, looking out for…

Location
Wildlife Habitat
Port Douglas Road
Cancellation Policy

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

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Renee_m
Sep 16, 2025
A great day out. Saw... - A great day out. Saw several crocodiles and enjoyed walking through the beautiful rainforest. The guide had a lot of interesting information to share!
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Lauren_p
Sep 14, 2025
Great morning - Such a great morning with a fabulous guide! It was amazing seeing the Daintree River, finding a couple of baby crocs and a tree snake, and then walking through the beautiful Mossman Gorge. It was too cool for the big crocs to be out of the water but that was okay and not in anyone’s control. Highly recommend!
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Trip310403
Sep 3, 2025
Croc spotting & a visit to the Daintree Rainforest - Perfect - My husband and I had a great time on the half day Daintree tour and river cruise. Our tour guide Daniel was terrific 🙂 He was very enthusiastic, professional and very knowledgeable. We were incredibly lucky to see so many crocodiles on the river cruise before heading to the Daintree Forest. Daniel was very keen on finding a Boyd's Forest Dragon during our tour and my husband managed to spot one which made his day (and ours). Mossman Gorge was amazing and the water so fresh and clear. Would highly recommend doing this half day tour and if you're lucky, you'll get Daniel as your guide - just be prepared for some cheesy jokes though 😉
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Petra_k
Aug 28, 2025
Beautiful river cruise - The river trip was very interesting, we also saw crocodiles. Our guide introduced us to the landscape and history very impressively. We will definitely do such a tour again.
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Kingster27
Aug 9, 2025
A great morning - Led by Daniel the tour was well organised and very enjoyable informative. We start with a cruise to explore the river (and see crocs) then went to the Mossman Gorge. Great day. Thanks Daniel
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Wren_e
Aug 5, 2025
Fantastic rainforest trip - Perfect trip! Boat ride to spot crocodiles followed by a trip to Mossman gorge to see rainforest and swim in the river. Just a small amount of hiking/walking.
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845patrickm
Aug 4, 2025
Highly recommend - Fantastic half day trip croc spotting and swim in mossman gorge. Tour guide Daniel Russell was fantastic, lead the group really well and a great ambassador for the company. Highly recommend.
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Dean
Jul 29, 2025
A must do visit. - This trip is brilliant for someone who has a limited amount of time in the area. Our tour guide (Dan) was really engaging and helpful. He joined us on the walk through the Rainforest and gave us commentary relating to the forest itself. Very informative. Dan then took us to the rapids where we swam in the beautiful water. Earlier in the day the short cruise gave us plenty of opportunities to spot Crocodiles, snakes and birds. This part of the trip was also wonderfully explained by the guide. We very much felt that we were in safe hands!. Umbrellas and Ponchos are also provided for those rainy days!. We fully recommend this half day experience. Well done Dan.
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F5394gyjoanneg
Jul 8, 2025
Daintree Delights - Daniel was a friendly and solicitous tour guide. Punctual pick up at the hotel; fantastic Daintree cruise with lots of crocs spotted and a knowledgeable, entertaining guide; delicious morning tea (Grant Street Kitchen Port Douglas friands- best ever) and then a lovely walk thru rainforest at Mossman Gorge. A terrific introduction to the area.
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Andrew_roamer
Jul 2, 2025
Thank you Matt for a great tour - 2 adults and an 11-year old child saying thank you so much to Matt for a wonderful morning. A great guide makes all the difference and Matt is a legend. At all times was charismatic, funny, informative, chatty when he needed to be and quiet when he properly sensed that gentle thinking time was appropriate. We saw crocs, we walked forests, we swam in the river, we observed spiders and birds and butterflies, we learned about plants and trees. On time pick up at 725am, on time return at 1225pm. Half-day duration was just right for a half day with our 11-year old. If you're a fit adult with teens, consider the full day. And remember, watch out for DROP BEARS!
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From $97
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).