Rainforest and Jungle Waterfall Tours in Australia: the 15 Best Trips

1.All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour from Cairns

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

Review of Cairns’ 11-hour waterfalls and rainforest tour, with swimming, lunch, wildlife searches, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“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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2.Glowworms, Waterfalls & Rainforest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 497 reviews · 5h 30m · from $91

Explore Byron Bay’s rainforest, waterfalls, scenic lookouts and glowworms with a vegetarian dinner and a passionate local guide.

“Magnum was a very friendly, knowledgeable tour guide who really got the most out of our tour. Thank you!”

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3.Glow-worms, Waterfalls & Rainforest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 459 reviews · from $99Top rated

Explore Byron Bay’s Nightcap rainforest, waterfalls, vegan dinner, and glowworms on a practical six-hour nature tour.

“Chris is an excellent tour guide, very friendly and caring. The subtropical rainforest is a wonderland and the glow worm experience in open area is glorious.”

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

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

Swim at rainforest waterfalls, explore volcanic lakes, spot platypuses, and enjoy a lively, food-filled Atherton Tablelands day tour from Cairns.

“An amazing day out in the rainforest and waterfalls!! My second time to do a tour with Uncle Brian’s and this time was even better than the first! Mostly due to the warmer weather in January and my improved swimming abilities! Pauly, our guide, was professional, funny and knowledgeable, sharing lots of information that made us feel at ease exploring and swimming - including joining a freshwater croc in the water…it a day out to remember!!!”

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

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

Review of a Daintree rainforest tour with a waterfall swim, gourmet lunch, small-group hiking, and a solar-powered crocodile cruise.

“I could give this experience more stars, I would! Allister was absolutely amazing throughout the entire day. The walk to the waterfall was a little slick and humid, but not strenuous at all. Along the way, we learned so much about local fruit treRead more”

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

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

Review of Cairns’ half-day 4WD rainforest tour to Barron Falls, Davies Creek, Kuranda National Park, lookouts, swimming holes, and more.

“Had a really cool tour. The tour guide Stevan was friendly and could tell me a lot about the rainforest. Everytime i liked to take picture i could tell him and he stopped the car. He showed me really nice places in the national park and i enjoyed my tour. The Tour was worth it, because it was not that crowded like other tours and the car was new with a good air conditioner also not like in other tours. It was so impressive to see this old trees and got to know the history about the rainforest. My Tour started at 1 pm with a pick up from the…”

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7.Waterfall and Daintree Rainforest Tour – 2 Day Tours

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

Explore waterfalls, volcanic lakes, Mossman Gorge and the Daintree on two full-day tours from Cairns, with meals and hotel transfers included.

“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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8.Gold Coast: Kangaroos, Rainforest & Waterfalls Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 8h 30m · from $130

Explore wild kangaroos, koalas, waterfalls, and Gondwana Rainforests on an active Gold Coast day tour with lunch and swimming.

“It was a really fantastic experience, the tour guide was very knowledgeable, creating a peaceful and encouraging experience for everyone, international and Australian visitors. The rainforests were spectacular and the animals were observed in their natural environment ( kangaroos/ koalas) Unforgettable and would recommend to anyone visiting the Gold Coast as something really special to experience. Robert and Tina Adelaide SA”

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9.Airlie Waterfalls & Rainforest Bushwalk Eco Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $85

Review of Airlie Waterfalls and Rainforest Bushwalk Eco Adventure, with Cedar Creek Falls, Conway National Park, price, timing, and tips.

“I would highly recommend this activity to anyone. The waterfalls were flowing when we went. It was so cool and refreshing. It was a quick drive over. First we took a short looped trail, where we went through a rainforest. It was lovely tRead more”

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10.Airlie Beach: Waterfall & Rainforest Bushwalk Eco Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 4 hours · from $84Best value

Walk Conway National Park, swim at Cedar Creek Falls, and enjoy a small-group Whitsundays eco tour with hotel pickup for $84.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews

Review of a private Cairns rainforest and waterfall tour with Barron Falls, Davies Creek swimming, Kuranda, guides, pricing, and practical tips.

“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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12.Daintree Rainforest: Waterfall Walk, Swim & Crocodile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $173

Review of a Daintree rainforest tour with a waterfall swim, gourmet lunch, tropical fruit tasting, and Daintree River crocodile cruise.

“Our experience was nothing short of amazing. Allistar goes above and beyond to make the experience enjoyable for each and every guest. He offers an exclusive experience which not many tours do, allowing a private waterfall experience for the tour group and the lunch we received was incredible. His knowledge about the area and history is extensive allowing him to answer any questions with ease and providing us with an abundance of insight into the local community and its botanical history. I would highly encourage anyone wanting to visit the Daintree rainforest to take this tour an experience it for themselves as it exceeded our expectations by a mile.”

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13.Private Waterfall and Rainforest Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews

Explore Cairns waterfalls, Lake Eacham, rainforest and Josephine Falls on a private, guide-led day tour with lunch and swimming.

“John was an amazing host. We had a smaller group which was great. John was very informative along the road trips between the sights. We had three opportunities to swim and went on some nice walks to lookouts to observe the falls etRead more”

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14.Daintree Rainforest: Magic Waterfall Walk with Lunch & Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours · from $145

Explore the ancient Daintree, swim beneath a secluded waterfall, enjoy rainforest lunch, and taste tropical fruit on this Port Douglas day tour.

“Fantastic trip! The lunch and fruit tasting was amazing and then we saw lots of fascinating plants on the walk to the waterfall. Swimming at the waterfall was beautiful. Allister is really knowledgeable and has lots of interesting info about the area. This was a really fun day!”

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15.Barefoot Tablelands Waterfall & Rainforest Tour

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

Review of Barefoot Tours’ 11-hour Cairns rainforest trip, with waterfalls, Lake Eacham, wildlife, lunch, small groups, and eco-friendly value.

“We loved the relaxed nature of seeing many different areas with a guide who was also Chilled and knowledgable. We loved seeing the creatures like the cassowary and turtles and kingfishers.”

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