Top Port Douglas Seasonal & Special Occasions

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 a day out around Cairns and sample some of the finest food and drink the region has to offer. Visit Rusty's Market where you can try local fruits, Nerada Tea Plantation where you can sample tasty herbal teas, Golden Drop Mango Winery where you can taste unique mango wines and liqueurs, and more. The small group size for this tour ensures your guide can take a personalized approach.

Explore the wide range of delicious food and wine in the Cairns Hinterland with this tour of Tablelands. Depart Port Douglas and then head out to visit a variety of local producers, including Golden Drop Mango Winery where you can taste mango wines, Gallo DairyLand where you can try local cheeses, Coffee Works for a tasty morning tea and much more.

See the Atherton Tablelands from above on this unique hot air balloon tour. Experience the thrill of flying over untouched rainforest, savannah and wetlands, spotting wildlife and scenic views as well as waterfalls and shadowy mountains. Learn about the history and geology of this special place from your trained balloon pilot and guide. Explore the Australian bush without touching the ground.

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.

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.

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 an evening cruise in the Coral Sea with a difference when you sail on this authentic Chinese junk. Sit back and relax with a drink and canapes as you watch the sun set over the ocean and the mountains beyond Port Douglas. Learn more about the area from the live commentary from your captain. A great way to end a lovely day in tropical Northern Queensland.

The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest continual living Rainforest in the world, and this is your opportunity to truly discover this World Heritage Listed area in a small group and with your personal tour guide.

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 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!

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.

Get up close to Australia’s native wildlife at the award-winning Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas. Spot kangaroos and koalas as you wander through the Wetlands; tiptoe past crocodiles in the Savannah; meet Nocturnal critters under a starry sky in Nocturnal Habitat, then take in views of the Rainforest from the treetop canopy walk. For the ultimate experience, upgrade to include breakfast with the birds.