Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comCairns in a Day - Kuranda
based on 14 reviews
Duration: 9 - 10 hours (approx.)
Location: Cairns, Australia
Product code: 3262_CAIRNS
14 reviews of Cairns in a Day - Kuranda
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Fantastic tour with great help when needed. Could have had a bit longer in Kuranda but the Skyrail ride, helicopter flight and reef experience exceeded all expectations. It was awesome and the pilot and crew on the Osprey were terrific - thanks for making my day one to remember for life.
Reviewed by: Sandy N, Australia, February 2008
Fantastic day. A little bit rushed to see Kuranda but the rest was absolutely perfect. Helicopter trip was a dream and the crew of the boat made our day complete. Helped us snorkel and looked after us so well. Would recommend this trip wholeheartedly.
Reviewed by: Keith G, United Kingdom, December 2007
This was a fabulous day for us!! It's true you don't have much time in Kuranda or at the stops- but how many tourist shops do you really need to see in a day. The sights and sounds were wonderful. I am recommending this trip to all of our friends who travel to Cairns from Guam for long weekends!! Do it all in a day!
Reviewed by: Karen C, United States, November 2007
If one wishes to see the highlights of Cairns in one day this tour is perfect. Unfortunately for us the sea was choppy and we could not do much snorkeling. The semi-submersible could not be lowered. But that would have happened even if we had gone out on the Osprey for the whole day. We accepted it as nature's quirk, uncontrollable. I would highly recommend this tour to anybody.
Reviewed by: Onkar S, United States, November 2007
This is an excellent way of seeing a lot of the best attractions around Cairns. The package enabled us to do everything we wanted to do in the only full day we had available. All the operators were on time and very courteous.
Reviewed by: Peter H, Australia, September 2007
We didn't get to look around Kuranda village due to time restrictions, but the railway and cable car were good anyway. The helicopter ride to the reef is absolutely the best way to see it: the colours are amazing and we could see turtles in the water as we were coming in to land. I wish we'd booked the helicopter both ways.
Reviewed by: Nigel W, United Kingdom, July 2007
Fab day. Schedule tight but well worth the money. Friendly staff and very helpful.
Reviewed by: Kim A, United Kingdom, February 2007
The whole day went like clockwork. The cable ride over the rain forest is awesome. We went in the beginning of the wet season so we had mist and rain over the canopy. The helicopter ride is spectacular as he swoops down to make sure you can see the turtles in the water. The Great Barrier Reef is worth every moment spent there. We had an overcast day so we lost the blue sky. The trip is so much value for money. It is great that you can book through Viator and they sort out everything for you. They were helpful before we left and answered all sorts of silly questions before I finally booked (regarding picking up points & suitable places to stop, as we were travelling round in a camper van).
Reviewed by: Barbara H, United Kingdom, December 2006
This is a great trip to cover a lot of ground in a day. It is a bit rushed at times and a bit pricey, but you certainly get to see all the major highlights. The one-way helicopter flight is worth it as, otherwise, it would be a long day on a boat.
Reviewed by: Tim S, United States, May 2008
This is an incredible experience just for the helicopter ride alone! You get the Kuranda train and the Skyrail almost for free. There were three things we didn't like. First, you have to carry all your stuff around in the morning, so pack light. Second, the boat was crammed with backpackers. Third, lunch was cold and just so-so. As long as you are prepared for these three things, it's totally worth doing!
Reviewed by: Stephen C, United States, July 2007
This was a very tight schedule. On the day we did the tour, the train was delayed, so we had no time in Kuranda. All of the pieces of the tour were very good.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, July 2007
Lovely day, the train wasn't running due to a rock slide but still enjoyed the experience.
Reviewed by: Florence M, Cyprus, April 2007
The trip was very well organised. The cable car trip was amazing, and seeing the turtles in the barrier reef on the way to the boat from a helicopter was just awesome.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, November 2006
We loved every thing apart from the boat at the end - there were people on it all day so when we boarded, the food was terrible - they served leftovers from the BBQ earlier. Not the luxury meal that we were expecting. It put a bit of a damper on the brilliant day we had.
Reviewed by: Wendy L, United Kingdom, January 2007
