15 Cairns Waterfall Tours to Book This Year

1.Waterfall Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 927 reviews · 10 hours · from $101Our pick

Travel from Cairns to the Atherton Tablelands with guides such as Sampo, John, Clint, or Cheryl. Swim at Lake Eacham, Millaa Millaa Falls, Josephine Falls, and Babinda Boulders, visit the Cathedral Fig Tree, and enjoy tea, lunch, and local commentary. Bring reef shoes, a towel, sunscreen, snacks, and a jumper for the rainforest.

“Some of the briefing could be in the bus, that increase the time for the customers to do the different activities”

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2.Fun, Falls and Forests Day Trip from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · from $121Top rated

Spend a full day swimming in rainforest pools, walking beneath tropical trees, and exploring the Atherton Tablelands from Cairns. Uncle Brian’s guides, including Conrad, Sam, Troy, and Courtney, combine local stories, music, games, snacks, and geology with a hot two-course lunch. Central Cairns pickup, park fees, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Eli is the best!! You're touring gorgeous landscapes while having the most fun trip ever!! Plan to sing along, play games, and get to know you're fellow tour mates! We were a group of age 60-ish friends and Eli treated us with fun and respect as we adventured along with 20 year olds. He made us all fell welcomed and apart of this fun group. We enjoyed every minute!!”

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3.Barefoot Atherton Tablelands Adventure by Cairns Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 892 reviews · from $121

Set out from Cairns with Barefoot Tours for a 10-hour Atherton Tablelands day trip. Swim in Lake Eacham, Millaa Millaa Falls and Josephine Falls, try a natural rock slide, see the Cathedral Fig Tree and search for platypuses. Guides such as Anton, Paige, Jenna and Wolf add local stories, music and practical help.

“One of the highlights of our trip to Cairns! All of the waterfalls were breath taking. Swimming under and behind a waterfall is a bucket list item. Our guide Anton was amazing and made our day. You could really tell he new a lot about aRead more”

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4.All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 741 reviews · from $128

Spend about 11 hours with Active Tropics Explorer visiting Babinda Boulders, Josephine Falls, Millaa Millaa Falls, Lake Eacham, and a giant fig tree. You get hotel pickup, a local guide, morning and afternoon tea, lunch, park fees, and time to swim. Guides such as Dan, Chandan, John, and Clint are praised for friendly local insight.

“Wonderful day spent seeing the waterfalls and the rainforest. Our guide was outstanding which only added to the enjoyment of the day. Unfortunately it was too chilly of a day for me to get into the water but that didn’t stop others in our group from doing so.”

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5.Behana Canyoning Tour by Cairns Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · from $200

Spend about five hours in Behana Gorge with guides such as Dom, Luke, Marcio, Paige, and Spencer. You’ll walk, swim, slide, jump, and abseil through a rainforest canyon near Cairns. Small groups, safety gear, instruction, and CBD shuttle transport are included. A basic fitness level and swimming ability are required.

“I had so much fun. A big shout out to the two guides who ensured our safety and made this trip enjoyable. This was not my first time canyoning, but I picked up skills from these two that I wished I had earlier. It's worth every penny!”

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6.Day Tour to Paronella Park, Lake Barrine and Millaa Millaa Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · from $157

Travel from Cairns into the Atherton Tablelands with a guide such as Steve, Jim or Mario. Expect rainforest, Lake Barrine, the Curtain Fig Tree, Millaa Millaa Falls, lunch, and a guided visit to Paronella Park. Hotel pickup, entrance fees and transport are included, with up to 20 people on board.

“Scott was so good and full of information. He was so obliging and easy to talk too. Great day out. The bus was clean and tidy. Food was great, especially the scones jam & cream at the tea house!”

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7.Atherton Tablelands: Lakes, Waterfalls, Rainforest Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 112 reviews · 10 hours · from $119

Spend 10 hours with Uncle Brian’s Tours visiting Babinda Boulders, Josephine Falls, Milla Milla Falls, and Lake Eacham. You’ll swim, walk through rainforest, eat hot lunch, and travel with a lively English-speaking guide such as Sam, Pauly, Rachel, or Troy. Platypus spotting is included from April through October.

“Amazing! our guide Conrad made the trip one of the best experiences. His energy, knowledge and ability to get everyone on the tour laughing and involved made the trip even better. from start to finish it was such a and outstanding day!”

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8.Barron Gorge and Kuranda National Park Half Day Rainforest and Waterfall 4WD Tour from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $131

Ride a 4WD from Cairns through Wet Tropics rainforest, Barron Gorge, Kuranda National Park, and Davies Creek. Stop at Barron Falls, a clear swimming hole, Henry Ross Lookout, and possibly lower Barron Falls. Guides including Lance, James, Steve, Mick, and others explain local plants, wildlife, culture, and history. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“This small group tour was perfect! The guide was fun and informative as they weaved our group throughout the rain forest, small streams and local landmarks. The off roading was a relaxing adventure.”

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9.Waterfall and Daintree Rainforest Tour – 2 Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 2 days · from $221

Spend two full days from Cairns exploring Babinda Boulders, Josephine Falls, Millaa Millaa Falls, Lake Eacham, Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. You’ll meet Kuku Yalanji hosts, cruise the Daintree River, swim at selected spots, and travel with guides such as Ben, Adam, John or Patrick, depending on the departure.

“Great day, our tour guide Adam made it so fun and interesting and packed a lot into one day, definitely worth it!”

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10.Paronella Park and Millaa Millaa Falls Full-day Tour from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $157

Travel from Cairns into the Atherton Tablelands with a small group of up to 20 people. Guides such as Darryl, Steve, Jim, Michelle, and Brett lead you to Lake Barrine, the Curtain Fig Tree, Millaa Millaa Falls, and Paronella Park. Expect rainforest, waterfalls, country roads, morning tea, lunch, and a 45-minute park tour.

“A big enjoyable day with a great host driver who was authentic and down to earth.It itinerary was varied and interesting.”

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11.Explorer Tour by Cairns Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $106

Set out from Cairns at 10 a.m. with a private guide for a 5 to 6-hour circuit of the Botanic Gardens, Campbell’s Lookout, Crystal Cascades, Gordonvale, Behana Gorge, and Walshs Pyramid. Guides such as Anton, Paige, Vanessa, Wolf, and others tailor the pace, explain local plants, wildlife, sugar production, and water supplies, and leave time for swimming.

“Had a lovely time visiting some beautiful locations outside Cairns. With the opportunity to swim in the refreshing waters in two different spots in the rainforest.”

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12.Private Half Day Tour: World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews

Travel by private vehicle from Cairns into the Wet Tropics World Heritage area. Your guide takes you through Kuranda, Barron Falls, Davies Creek, and Henry Ross Lookout, with time for a swim, light refreshments, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Guides such as Lawrence, Steve, and Cathy have led this tour.

“The water falls and the fig trees and the violets were beautiful. The ant hills were fantastic. The trip was excellent in all areas.”

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13.Small Group Waterfall Wetlands+ Skyrail All Inclusive from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $215

Spend 9.5 hours with Down Under Tours visiting Cattana Wetlands, Barron Falls with a Djabugay cultural ranger, Skybury coffee plantation, and Skyrail. Lunch, coffee, liqueur, and ice cream tastings are included. Guides such as Kelvin and Greg have been praised for humor, clear information, and a well-paced day.

“Excellent Coach Driver, Kelvin. Very knowledgeable. friendly and a great sense of humor. Educational, enjoyable and great views. Highly recommend!”

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14.Private Waterfall and Rainforest Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews

Spend about 11 hours exploring the Atherton Tablelands and tropical north with a private group of up to 13. Stop at Cathedral Fig Tree, Lake Eacham, Malanda, Millaa Millaa Falls, Josephine Falls, and Babinda Boulders. Guides such as Carlos, John, Jess, and Stu mix local stories, music, swimming, and easygoing fun.

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15.Barefoot Tablelands Waterfall & Rainforest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 10h 30m · from $105

Spend about 11 hours with Barefoot Tours exploring Curtain Fig Tree, Millaa Millaa Falls, Josephine Falls, Babinda Boulders, Lake Eacham, and Mungalli Falls. Guides such as Paige and Simon bring local insight, wildlife spotting, and a relaxed pace to this carbon-neutral tour for groups of up to 20.

“I had a super fun day with Paige and Simon on this tour. The stops were all absolutely stunning, and the crew was really knowledgeable, helpful and there to make sure we had a good time. It was a really chill day where I got to see some amazing sights. Highly, highly recommend Barefoot Tours and this experience overall.”

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