Top Activities on the Ground in Port Douglas

Daintree Rainforest is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site and one of the oldest rainforests in the world. With this tour, let someone else take care of logistics while you visit: get picked up in a luxury minivan from Port Douglas, spot crocodiles on a river cruise, have lunch at the rainforest resort, and visit Alexandra Lookout. Plus, get a chance to take a beach walk to the spot where the rainforest and Great Barrier Reef meet.

Marvel over colorful corals and schools of tropical fish on this half-day tour of the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas. Set sail for a thrilling cruise around the Low Isles by luxury catamaran, including a delicious afternoon tea served on-board. Enjoy free time to swim or snorkel at the beaches or join a guided snorkeling tour or glass-bottom boat cruise, and learn more about the reef’s myriad sea life. This cruise is limited to 33 passengers and includes hotel pick-up and snorkeling gear.

Ride to the Low Isles on this Great Barrier Reef sailing and snorkeling cruise from Port Douglas. You'll enjoy a full day relaxing on white-sand beaches, snorkeling and sailing the reef in a glass-bottom boat. With an expert marine biologist as your guide, explore pristine tropical waters filled with marine life. You're served a buffet lunch by an attentive crew aboard a luxury catamaran, limited to 33 passengers.

Cast a line and experience the thrill of the catch on a guided sportfishing tour in Port Douglas. Half-day small-group and private charters for groups of up to 12 guests (on two boats) are available. Fish inshore reefs and estuaries or visit the outer reef for a full day. The tours are suitable for both novice and experienced anglers.

Get a taste of the tropics on this full-day tasting tour of the Atheron Tablelands from Port Douglas, including hotel pick-up. Enjoy a refreshing breakfast, then visit boutique wineries, meet with artisan producers and stroll around coffee and banana plantations, stopping to sample a variety of wines, chocolates, cheeses and beers. After a delicious lunch at the Mount Uncle Distillery, enjoy a tour of Coffee Works, spot platypus in the outback and indulge in mango sorbet.

Enjoy the sun, sand and surf of Low Isles Lagoon without fighting those midday crowds for space on the beach or in the water. Pick from an early morning or mid-afternoon tour to the Low Isles and make the most of the sights and sounds on the lagoon without a rigid schedule to restrict you. Go snorkeling in the local coral gardens, explore the tiny islands or take a glass-bottom boat out to sea.

Visit the outer Great Barrier Reef in luxury and style on a full-day cruise aboard a custom-designed vessel. Travel from Port Douglas to Agincourt or Opal Reef for snorkeling opportunities at three superb sites, and the option to do an introductory scuba dive—no experience required. Certified diving is available for advanced divers. Includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea, hotel transfers, use of snorkel equipment, and guide.

Watch the sunset from the deck of a luxury catamaran on a relaxing 1.5-hour evening sailing cruise from Port Douglas. As you soak in the tropical scenery, enjoy a complimentary drink and a selection of hot and cold appetizers served up by the friendly crew. Your captain steers your vessel to prime viewpoints for watching the sunset and the Coral Sea, the Low Isles and the gorgeous coastline around Port Douglas.

Explore some of the most incredible natural landscapes of far northern Queensland the easy way on this full-day group tour. Avoid the hassle of self-driving and just sit back and enjoy the views. Take a walk in Mossman Gorge, cruise in the Daintree Rainforest, check out Cape Tribulation Beach, and much more. This tour is a must for nature lovers.

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon in the Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge. Whether you're short on time or just prefer comfortable itineraries, this half-day tour lets you see and do a lot but without cramming everything in. Cruise along the Daintree River, looking out for crocs, birds, and other wildlife. Take a nature walk in Mossman Gorge and cool off with a swim in a rainforest stream if you like.

This is the Best of the Daintree ~ Where the Rainforest meets the Reef. We have selected the absolute highlights of the World Heritage paradise between Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation for you. Visiting Mossman Gorge's pristine beauty, swimming in the clear waters of Mossman River, strolling along magnificent Thornton Beach, gourmet lunch at Whet Restaurant, and an informative and tasty tour of the Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm. (These fruit tasting tours only run Weds, Fri, Sat. On other days we go on a spectacular Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Spotting Cruise)