Port Douglas Train Tours — Our Top 4

1.Kuranda Tour with Skyrail & Scenic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 365 reviews · 8 hours · from $148Our pick

From Port Douglas or the Northern Beaches, ride Skyrail above World Heritage rainforest, explore Kuranda Village, and return by the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Your English-speaking guide, often Chris, Brett, Andrea, Glen, or Bridget, handles tickets, timings, and transport.

“We had the best time on this tour with the wonderful guide Chris and his dog Bo! 10 out of 10 would recommend for beaut beautbeautiful views of the rainforest from another perspective!”

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2.Kuranda via Scenic Rail or Skyrail Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 253 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $116Best value

Spend 8 to 9 hours traveling from Port Douglas or the Northern Beaches to Kuranda by historic train and Skyrail, with two hours for markets and lunch. Guides such as Chris, Brett, and Towie add local stories, practical help, and plenty of humor. Palm Cove provides a relaxed finish.

“Our guide Chris is really entertaining and helpful. It’s a great day trip for everyone and we are able to use the shuttle to move from Port Douglas hotel to Cairns at the end of the trip to avoid the Ironman road closure the following day. Providers also very responsive via WhatsApp and email. Great time. Thanks guys.”

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3.Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $172Top rated

From Port Douglas or Palm Cove, ride the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, browse Kuranda’s markets, and glide above World Heritage rainforest on Skyrail. Guides such as Chris, Brett, and Andrea add local stories and easy hotel transfers. The day lasts about nine hours and includes both major rides.

“Our guide Andrea who is the owner was fantastic and very informative The train ride was amazing. However we stopped in the village Kuranda for 90 mins and it’s an awful place! The food choices were disappointing and we honesty didn’t expect that our tour would include a 90 minute stop in this village. But everything else was great”

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4.Kuranda tour with Skyrail or Scenic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $118

Travel from Port Douglas by minibus with guides such as Dale, Peter, or Tony to Kuranda, where you can ride Skyrail above the rainforest, take the Scenic Railway, browse markets, and add wildlife attractions. The day ends at Palm Cove, with hotel pickup and groups advertised at up to 12, or 20 guests.

“It was the best day of our trip. Would recommend the first class upgrade on the train too. Kuranda was so interesting with lots of markets and shops and things to do that i rented a car the next day and spent the day there. Just remember though they close about 3pm.”

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