4 Waterfall Boat Tours and Cruises in Australia to Book This Year

1.Katherine Gorge Cruise & Edith Falls Day Trip from Darwin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · from $247Our pick

Leave Darwin at 6:30am for Nitmiluk National Park with an accredited outback guide. Cruise between 70-metre sandstone walls on the NitNit Dreaming boat, hear Jawoyn stories, then walk to Edith Falls for a swim when conditions allow. Guides may include Aaron, Boggie, Chris, Naomi, or Pascal. Expect a beautiful but very long day.

“A long day, but time passed quickly, great to see places as interesting and as beautiful as Edith falls and Katherine Gorge. Really enjoyed the day”

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2.Amazing Daintree Rainforest Tour Waterfall Hike, Lunch, Swim & Crocodile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $182Best value

Travel from Port Douglas or Mossman with guide Allister into a secluded part of the Daintree. Walk a sometimes-slick rainforest trail to a waterfall swim, enjoy a chef-prepared lunch with several main-course choices, then cruise the Daintree River by solar-powered boat to look for crocodiles and other wildlife.

“AMAZING EXPERIENCE! A tour for those who are truly outdoorsy as it is true hiking. Alister was the best tour guide and person. He shared so much of his life experiences living in the rainforest with us and was very knowledgeable about the Read more”

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3.Cygnet Bay Unique Tidal Waterfall Reefs Scenic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 2 hours · from $184

Ride from Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm in an amphibious vessel, then transfer to a 12-seat rib powered by twin 250-horsepower engines. Your English-speaking guide takes you through the Buccaneer Archipelago to see a reef exposed by the Kimberley’s huge outgoing tides. The timing changes with the tide, so available departures are limited.

“I loved the whole experience. I have looked forward to seeing the Tidal Waterfall and it was fantastic. The staff were great, passionate and really informative.”

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4.PRIVATE Blue Mountains Scenic World Wentworth Falls & Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $534

Travel from Sydney in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Joseph, Yousaf, Shevy, or Rene. See Wentworth Falls, Echo Point, Katoomba Falls, Scenic World and quieter lookouts, with cableway, railway, Skyway and Walkway access included. You can adjust the pace, add stops, and return by vehicle or scenic cruise.

“Joseph was truly a pleasure, his knowledge and awareness amazing. Although the views were not as expected due to the weather, he made every effort to travel around to different vantage points to allow us to get different perspectives.”

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