Morning Daintree Tour with River Cruise from Port Douglas
Description
This is a great tour for those who only want to spend a half-day out or are short on time. We visit two areas on this trip, Daintree River and Mossman Gorge. We begin with a drive along the Captain Cook Highway, on the way to the Daintree River, and share a little history along the way. Here, we board a cruise along the Daintree River, looking out for local wildlife, including the estuarine crocodile, snakes, birds, frogs, and more. After the Wildlife Cruise, we enjoy morning tea with Lamingtons and tea/coffee. Once in Mossman Gorge National Park, we conduct an interpretive walk along an elevated boardwalk. Weather dependent, we can enjoy a dip in the crystal-clear rainforest stream, whilst being surrounded by the beautiful and healing Mossman Gorge rainforest. What a memorable way to spend your morning!
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
We arrive at Mossman Gorge, which is the southern part of the Daintree Rainforest. 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!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-Up Information We provide pick-up directly from your Port Douglas accommodation. Alternatively, you can meet us at Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas or Club Mossman. Please select your preferred pick-up location when booking, or contact us at least 24 hours before your tour if you need to update your details. Pick-ups begin in the Port Douglas CBD from 7:25am. Please be ready outside your accommodation by this time. Depending on our schedule, we may arrive a few minutes later at your location. Important: We do not offer pick-ups from Cairns.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(447)
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept the tour interesting throughout. Very good with his bird knowledge also!
Thank you Declan! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the tour and your guide’s knowledge throughout the morning. It’s great to hear the birdlife and commentary were a highlight too. Warm regards, Daintree Discovery Tours 🌿
Really great tour, picked up from our accommodation. Cameron the guide was informative and loved his humor. Nice morning tea. Crocs were great. The Daintree forest walk was excellent. Really enjoyed the 1/2 day tour. Thanks to all involved.
Thank you! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the morning tour with Cameron, from the croc spotting and rainforest walk to the morning tea. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words. Warm regards, Daintree Discovery Tours 🌿
Fantastic way to see the Daintree and spot crocodiles. Very knowledgeable, friendly staff who went out of their way to make sure you got the most out of the experience. And the morning tea muffins were amazing!
Thank you Meriel! We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring the Daintree and spotting crocodiles with our team. We’re also very pleased the morning tea muffins were a hit! Warm regards, Daintree Discovery Tours 🌿
Well organised, on time, very informative and entertaining the locals that run the tours are very passionate and knowledgeable as well as friendly and caring highly recommend this tour to anyone keen to learn about our beautiful country !
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We’re so pleased you found the tour informative, entertaining and well organised. Our guides genuinely love sharing this incredible region, so it’s lovely to hear their passion and care came through throughout the day. Thank you for the recommendation. Warm regards, Daintree Discovery Tours 🌿
Great tour all around. Our driver Peer was very knowledgeable and thorough. The river tour was all about finding crocodiles then we had coffee and tea. The final part was the national park and a lovely swim near waterfalls.
Thank you Holger! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the morning tour with Peer. Crocodile spotting, morning tea and a refreshing rainforest swim make for a wonderful way to experience the Daintree. Warm regards, Daintree Discovery Tours 🌿
Picked up at hotel. James was great. Kept us on schedule and provided good information about plants, geology, wildlife. Our Croc experience was exceptional, Chris was knowledgeable and hilarious. Saw juveniles and “Scar Face” up close and personal. He also kept an eye on the weather keeping us out of an incoming squall. This was a 1/2 day trip which, thanks to James and Chris was a wonderful experience of the Daintree.
Thank you Edward! It sounds like the crocodiles certainly put on a show, and we’re pleased the team kept the day informative, enjoyable and safe. Warm regards, Daintree Discovery Tours 🌿
Great tour and Pierre was a great host.
Thank you David! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the tour and had such a great day with Pierre. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to him. Warm regards, Daintree Discovery Tours 🌿
Excellent guide and experience. Perfectly timed and easy to enjoy :)
Thank you for the lovely review! We're so pleased you enjoyed the tour and found the experience well paced and easy to enjoy. It's wonderful to hear everything came together for a great morning in the Daintree. Warm regards, Daintree Discovery Tours 🌿
We had an absolutely fantastic day on the Daintree and Mosman Gorge tour from Port Douglas. Our tour guide was incredibly accommodating, knowledgeable and engaging throughout the entire trip. He taught us so much about the geology and history of the rainforest, crocodiles, Aboriginal culture and the local wildlife. The crocodile river cruise was unforgettable we saw 8 crocodiles ranging from tiny 3-month-old babies to enormous adults over 80 years old. Seeing Scar, who was over 5 metres long, was definitely a highlight! What really made the tour special was the humour and personality of the guides. They brought the whole experience to life with their wit, storytelling and amazing sense of humour while still being informative and professional. The scenery was breathtaking and the whole day was organised brilliantly. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Port Douglas.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Judith. It sounds like you experienced just about everything that makes the Daintree so special. From learning about the rainforest's geology, wildlife and Indigenous culture to spotting crocodiles of all sizes on the river, we're thrilled you had such a memorable day. Seeing Scar is always a highlight, and spotting eight crocodiles in a single cruise is an excellent result! What really made us smile was your comment about the guides. We genuinely believe that great guides can transform a good tour into a great one, and we're fortunate to have a team that loves sharing their knowledge, stories and sense of humour with guests. Thank you again for your recommendation and for choosing to explore the Daintree with us. We hope to welcome you back to Tropical North Queensland again one day. Kind regards, The Daintree Discovery Tours Team
Wonderful experience! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly! The boat ride was great! It was a quick experience so we had plenty of time to check out other things in the afternoon!
Thank you Taylor! We’re so glad you enjoyed the morning tour and river cruise. It’s great to hear the experience fit perfectly into your day while still giving you a wonderful taste of the Daintree. Warm regards, Daintree Discovery Tours 🌿
