Daintree Discovery Tours: Afternoon Half Day Mossman Gorge & Daintree River Adventure
4.8
172 Ratings
Port Douglas
Embark on a half-day adventure with Daintree Discovery Tours, exploring the Daintree River and Mossman Gorge. Spot wildlife, enjoy a river cruise, and immerse yourself in the healing rainforest.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Daintree River - You will board a cruise along the Daintree River, looking out for all manner of creatures, including the estuarine crocodile, snakes, birds, frogs, and more.
  • Mossman Gorge - We arrive at Mossman Gorge and your guide will take you on a walk and share their knowledge of the local flora and fauna and answer any questions you may have. This is an easy 500m return walk mostly along boardwalks.

You can enjoy a swim in the crystal-clear rainforest stream, which can be quite refreshing, whilst being surrounded by the beautiful and healing Mossman Gorge rainforest. What a great way to spend a morning!

What's Included
  • Cruise along the Daintree River with a complimentary wine, beer, or soft drink.
Additional Information

This tour is perfect for those with limited time, who prefer a half-day excursion, or those wanting to have a lazy morning while vacationing! The trip takes us to two destinations, the Daintree River and the Mossman Gorge.

We start with a scenic drive along the Captain Cook Highway to reach the Daintree River, sharing historical snippets during the journey.

Upon arriving at the river, we embark on a cruise, scouting for the native wildlife like the saltwater crocodile, a variety of birds, snakes, frogs, etc. Compliment your wildlife spotting with a refreshing beverage and snack onboard.

After the thrilling wildlife cruise, our next stop is the Mossman Gorge.

Upon entering the Mossman Gorge National Park, we guide you through an interpretive walk on a raised boardwalk. Depending upon the weather, we might get an opportunity to bathe in the pristine rainforest stream, all while taking in the stunning views of the rejuvenating Mossman Gorge rainforest. What an unforgettable way to end the day!

Location
Wildlife Habitat
Port Douglas Road
Please note that we do not pick up from Cairns, only Port Douglas and surrounds. However, you are most welcome to drive up to Port Douglas and meet us at the Wildlife Habitat.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(172 Ratings)
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Sandra
Mar 20, 2024
Daintree half day tour - Our Guide Mel was great. Very knowledgeable and good fun. Even though the weather was uncooperative, we had a very enjoyable afternoon. Thanks, Mel!
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Paulln8748kj
Mar 15, 2024
An excellent trip through the Daintree Rain Forest - A brilliant trip in the pouring rain, which added to the authenticity! On the boat trip we had hoped to see Crocs in the river, but because the river was in flood, only caught glimpses of two of them. According to Ray, the pilot of the boat, he knows of of around 20-30 Crocs in that part of the river and he knows them all by name! Brilliant. The trip through the Rain Forest was excellent, conducted by Mel, who was very knowledgeable, and made everyone very welcome. She was also the driver of the minibus, where we were all introduced to each other.
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812malcolmt
Mar 12, 2024
An excellent tour greatly enhanced by our guide / human encyclopedia aka Michael / Mick - Our small group half day experience on the Daintree river and to the Mossman Gorge was brought to life by our guide Michael / Mick. His safe driving, his personality, his humour, his patience, and his exceptionally good ability to impart his encyclopedic knowledge of and interest in the area including its history made our day. Thank you !
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H618kwdavidf
Mar 11, 2024
Best Guide Yet! - Mel is a terrific guide, highly recommend. Picked my party up at my VRBO, clean vehicle, comfy. Introduced us to others on the tour.
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Z5648mswilliamm
Mar 4, 2024
Half day daintree river and mossman gorge tourtour - The half day daintree tour was amazing ! The daintree river felt very prehistoric. We got lucky and saw 2 crocs in the river. Mossman gorge was beautiful as well. Mel our tour guide was fantastic! She was extremely educational and entertaining. If you're thinking of doing this tour I highly recommend booking it :)
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Jillsb5296td
Feb 25, 2024
Fantastic tour of the Daintree with Mel - Mel our tour guide was an absolute pleasure and made our afternoon a trip to remember. She swam with us, provided great history of the area and had a wonderful sense of humour. Fully enjoyed and highly recommend.
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Lesley
Feb 15, 2024
Fun afternoon - We had a fab afternoon, Mel our guide was lovely, informative and fun. We would recommend this short tour and company in a heartbeat..
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L2110zoronp
Feb 4, 2024
Great half day excursion - Wonderful time. Great guides. Lots of useful and interesting information. Special kudos to Mick. Highly recommended.
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Jacquelinepx5980xl
Feb 16, 2024
The Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge Tour - Did the Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge Tour. Had a wonderful afternoon. Mel the tour guide was simply amazing, friendly and fun to have on the tour. Thus tour not to be missed.
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Feb 18, 2024
Fills some time. - It’s a filler trip. Gives you something to do. The river cruise is lame and not much to see. We saw two tiny gators. The rainforest part is about the same , a little more interesting. It fills some time but not much too it. Find other stuff to do!
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