Kuranda Day Tours
The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a must-do experience, and it’s one of the most unique rail journeys in Australia. The journey from Cairns or Freshwater Station to and from Kuranda offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains, passes spectacular waterfalls and enters the Barron Gorge. The journey includes an English commentary companion, which includes the history of the railway’s construction and a map.
Gold Class upgrade on the Kuranda Day tours below and enjoy the comfort of carriages adorned in hand crafted Victorian inspired decor, club lounge-style seating and personal onboard service. $60.00 per person -includes tropical welcome drinks are served onboard the train at Kuranda railway station from 3.10pm -Dedicated attendant service - Individual seating in comfortable lounge-style chairs - Souvenir gift pack and trip fan guide - Audio commentary- Photographic stop at Din Din (Barron Falls), Locally sourced appetisers and beverages..
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a 7.5-kilometre scenic tourist cableway running above the Barron Gorge National Park in the Wet Tropics of Queensland’s World Heritage Area in Australia. It operates from the Smithfield terminal in Cairns to the Kuranda terminal or vice versa from Kuranda. Duration is approx 1.5 hours with 2 stops to visit along the way, Barron Gorge and Red Peak Station where you can join a 20 minute complimentary rainforest tour.
Skyrail does not operate on the following dates due to maintenance
25th December 2025
Kuranda Scenic Train not operating due to maintenance on
11th - 13th June 2025
19th - 21st November 2025
25th December 2025
Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail Day Tour with return hotel transfers
Adult $195|Child 4-14yrs $100|Family 2A+2C $490
Valid until 31st March, 2026
Departs Cairns daily 7.30am - 5.30pm
Discover Kuranda with Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway. Glide above the rainforest in comfortable six-person gondolas and explore Kuranda in your own time. Enjoy the 1.5 hour journey on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, a historic railroad that travels through the breathtaking World Heritage Listed Wet Tropics Rainforest. Gold Class upgrade $61.50 per person
Travel to the rainforest village of Kuranda in style with our Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway package. Fly over the rainforest canopy on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Explore the rainforest at Red Peak and Barron Falls stations and join a guided ranger tour. Experience The Rainforest Interpretation Centre and the new “Edge” lookout, which offers uninterrupted views of the mighty Barron Falls.
4 hours free time to explore this charming village known for its vibrant arts and crafts scene, local markets, and wildlife attractions. Popular activities include the Kuranda Koala Gardens, Birdworld Kuranda, and the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. There are many local cafes and restaurants.
Return to Cairns on the historic and picturesque train journey on the Kuranda Scenic Railway. One of the most iconic sights along the journey, the train stops at a special lookout to offer passengers breathtaking views of this majestic Barron Falls.
Kuranda Markets open Wednesday through to Sunday
Skyrail, Kuranda Village, Rainforestation-hotel transfers
Adult $195|Child $102 (4-14 yrs)|Family 2A+2C $492
Rate valid to 31st March 2026.
Departs Cairns daily 8am - 5:30pm
Begin your eco-friendly journey on our electric coach to Kuranda. Visit Rainforestation Nature Park for unique wildlife encounters, Pamagirri Aboriginal experience and an authentic World War 2 Army Duck rainforest tour. Explore Kuranda in your own time to wander through the shops and markets before returning on the breathtaking Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Includes return hotel transfers.
This Skyrail tour with Tropic Wings offers wildlife, rainforest, Kuranda Village and more! Begin your Skyrail tour by travelling to Kuranda via a 100% electric coach. Visit the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park to explore the rainforest on an authentic World War 2 Army Duck on land and water. Visit the Koala and Wildlife Park and view crocodiles, snakes, dingoes and the endangered Cassowary and Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Join the Pamagirri Dreamtime Walk; learn how to throw a boomerang and watch spear throwing and didgeridoo playing presentations. Enjoy free time in Kuranda Village before boarding the 3.45 pm Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Soar over the ancient rainforest canopy and stop to explore the rainforest at ground level at Barron Falls and Red Peak. You will be met and transferred to your chosen accommodation at approx 5.30 pm. Itineraries may operate in reverse or a different sequence. Heritage Market days Wednesday - Sundays
Kuranda Army Duck Tour with Train & Skyrail
Adult $229|Child $118 4-14 yrs|Family 2A+2C $576
Rate valid to 31st March, 2026
Departs Cairns Daily 7.30am - 5.30pm
The Kuranda Army Duck Tour with Train and Skyrail. You will journey through and above Far North Queensland's World Heritage-listed wet tropics rainforest. Experience a 45 minute amphibious WW11 Army Duck Rainforest tour at Rainforestation Nature Park. Free time in Kuranda before finishing your day with Kuranda Scenic Railway. Hotel transfers included. Photo Credit: Tourism Australia
Start your day with a trip on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and enjoy the incredible views, as you glide above the rainforest canopy. Allow 1.5 hours to complete the experience, this includes time at Red Peak and Barron Falls. Enjoy a tour across land and water on the historic World War II Army Ducks at the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park ,spotting flora and fauna in their natural habitat. Enjoy free time in Kuranda and then finish your day with Kuranda Scenic Railway, winding your way down the mountain through rainforest, past waterfalls and including a stop at the breathtaking Barron Gorge. You will be met at Freshwater station and transferred to your Cairns chosen accommodation. Kuranda Heritage Markets open Wednesday - Sunday.
Electric Bus to Kuranda • Return Kuranda Scenic Train
Adult $185|Child 4-14yrs $95|Family 2A+2C $465
Rate valid to 31st March 2026
Departs Cairns daily from 7.45am - 5.15pm
Experience emission-free travel from your Cairns hotel to Kuranda on a 100% electric bus. Explore Rainforestation Nature Park on an authentic WW2 Army Duck rainforest tour, guided Koala & Wildlife Park Tour and Pamagirri Aboriginal Dance Performance in the rainforest Amphitheatre. Enjoy free time in Kuranda before returning on the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Return Transfers included.
You will be collected from your accommodation or nominated pick-up point between 7.45 am -8.30am. Travel to Rainforestation Nature Park via the scenic Kuranda Range. Travel from Cairns to Kuranda on our 100% electric coach (subject to availability) and return on the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Please be advised if you are travelling with a pram - collapsible prams and strollers can be stored under the Heritage Class seats provided they are no more than 25cm in height once collapsed. Large prams or non-collapsible strollers are unfortunately not accepted onboard Kuranda Scenic Railway. This action-packed Kuranda Day Tour includes the Kuranda Scenic Railway, one of Australia’s most stunning scenic train journeys. Wind through the lush World Heritage Rainforest and past stunning waterfalls and gorges. Visit Rainforestation Nature Park and explore the rainforest on land and in water tour on a World War 2 Army Duck. Visit the Koala & Wildlife Park and see koalas, Tasmanian Devils, crocodiles and the endangered Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo and Cassowary. Hand-feed kangaroos and wallabies. Learn about authentic Indigenous culture on the award-winning Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. Join a Dreamtime Walk spanning a didgeridoo playing presentation, spear throwing presentation and boomerang throwing. Watch a traditional Indigenous dance performance. Transfer to Kuranda Village to spend time visiting the markets before returning to Cairns on the 3.30 pm Train. At 5:15 pm your Coach will be at the Cairns Railway Station to transfer you back to your accommodation. Please tell your Driver Guide if you do not require a return transfer.
Classic Kuranda Day Tour with Scenic Train and Skyrail, Rainforestation Nature Park, lunch & hotel transfers
Adult $292|Child 4-14yrs $152|Family 2A+2C $736
Rate valid to 31st March 2026
Departs Cairns daily 7.30 am - 5.30 pm
This Kuranda Day Tour includes the Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Experience a full-day adventure to the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park. Ride an amphibious WWII Army Duck through the rainforest, meet Aussie wildlife at the Koala and Wildlife Park, the Pamagirri Aboriginal experience with an Aussie BBQ lunch plus hotel transfers.
Join Tropic Wings, the longest-established coach operator in Cairns, for a full-day adventure to Kuranda, located in World Heritage Rainforest. Your Kuranda day tour includes a visit to the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park. Explore the tropical rainforest from a totally unique perspective aboard an amphibious World War II Army Duck. Your Duck Captain will take you on an entertaining and educational tour over land and water. Wander at your leisure through the Koala and Wildlife park to familiarise yourself with a host of unique Australian wildlife - especially those from North Queensland. Visit the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, including boomerang and spear throwing and traditional Aboriginal dances as they perform traditional dances in the Rainforest Amphitheatre. Enjoy lunch at the Treehouse Cafe for an Aussie BBQ with a selection of meats, salads, vegetarian options and tropical fruits. You will enjoy the Kuranda Scenic Railway and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway as part of your transfers.
Please be advised if you are travelling with a pram - collapsible prams and strollers can be stored under the Heritage Class seats provided they are no more than 25cm in height once collapsed. Large prams or non-collapsible strollers are unfortunately not accepted onboard Kuranda Scenic Railway.
Kuranda Scenic Train & Skyrail - Self Drive
Adult $145|Child$80|Family $390
Gold class option 9.30 train only $60 per person
Train departs Cairns 8.30am or 9.30am
Return Skyrail 2.30pm or 3.30pm
Tour not bookable online - please contact us
Experience the Kuranda Scenic Railway from Cairns Central or Freshwater Station, choose from 8:30 am or 9:30 am trains (Gold Class upgrade available). Explore the Kuranda markets Wednesday through to Sunday and the many attractions of Kuranda, then return on the Skyrail as you guide over the rainforest canopy. Includes return transfers from Skyrail to Cairns Railway Station.
Please note this option is not bookable online, please call Katie or Maryanne at Cairns Discovery Tours on (07) 40283567
Make your way to the Cairns or Freshwater Railway Station 30 minutes before your train journey. Experience two of the most popular tourist attractions in Far North Queensland—journey aboard the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway to Kuranda village.
Leisurely explore Kuranda, the famous 'village in the rainforest', before returning to Cairns, gliding above the canopy of World Heritage rainforest and learning more about this ancient ecosystem with Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Skyrail Rainforest Cable and Kuranda Scenic Train take approx 1.5 hours in each direction. Kuranda Markets open Wednesday to Sunday.
The original Kuranda Scenic Railway Heritage Class carriages offer the old-world charm of travelling in authentic timber carriages, some of which are up to 100 years old. Upgrade to Gold Class on the 9.30am Train service (see below for list of inclusions)
Leisurely explore Kuranda, the village in the rainforest
Travel on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from the Kuranda Terminal at 2.30 pm or 3.30 pm departure
Transfer by shuttle coach from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Caravonica Terminal to Cairns Railway Station
Shuttle Transfer Times
12.30pm Skyrail departing Kuranda meets the 2.00pm transfer from Skyrail Terminal to Cairns
2.30 pm Skyrail departing Kuranda meets the 4.00 pm bus transfer from Skyrail Caravonica Terminal, Smithfield to Cairns Railway Station
3.30 pm Skyrail departing Kuranda meets the 5.20 pm transfer from Skyrail Caravonica Terminal, Smithfield to Cairns Railway Station
Parking:
Cairns station Parking is at Cairns Central shopping centre – please ensure that you provide your number plate details upon check-in to validate for free parking.
Freshwater station has free parking all around the station.
