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Port Douglas Guided Tours

Daintree Rainforest
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Port Douglas Tours and Cruises
Port Douglas tours offer visitors a chance to explore the majesty that this area has to offer. From the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef to the lush Daintree Rainforest there will be something for everyone in your party to enjoy.
The Lazy Lizard in Port Douglas is a short distance from the Marina Mirage which is a point of departure for day cruises to the Great Barrier Reef and other points of interest. It is also centrally located to take day tours to the Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge, and the lush Tablelands.
Hire a car for the day and drive up to the Atherton Tablelands, see the wonderful wineries, coffee and banana plantations and Warbird adventures. Take a National Park walk and return via the coastline on the Captain Cook Highway to Port Douglas. Join a tour to Kuranda, white water rafting, hotair ballooning, or horseback riding to name just a few.
Allow our staff to offer their knowledge and advice regarding the activities best suited to your needs. They will check the weather for the next few days and select the best day to travel to the reef, as this can make the difference between a good day and a wonderful day. All tours start from reception and are charged directly to your room account.
Call the Lazy Lizard Motor Inn Tour Desk today for information, or inquire using our online Tour Info form. We will respond to your Port Douglas area tour requests promptly.
Book your tours with our Tour Desk and receive Qantas Frequent Flyer or FLYBUYS REWARD POINTS for the total value of your tour.
Port Douglas Area Tours listed in alphabetical order by type:
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Cooktowne Tours: Rock Art
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Guurrbi Tours- Rock Art: On tour with Willie Gordon of Guurrbi Tours
High in the dramatic outcrops of giant rocks above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown, Aboriginal Elder, Willie Gordon, of the Nugal-warra clan, will take you to his ancestral rock art sites and share the stories placed on these stone walls by his ancestors. With knowledge handed down from generation to generation, he helps to ensure that Aboriginal philosophies and lores are passed on and kept alive. Together with intriguing rock art sites depicting mythical figures, spiritual beliefs and family stories, you will visit an ancestral Birth Site where Willie’s grandfather was born and walk on the very tracks that have been used by the Nugal people for centuries past.
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Daintree Rainforest Tours
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Aboriginal Dreamtime
The Kuku Yalanji people are survivors and have weathered traumatic times, but through this, have managed to tenaciously hang on to what is left of their tribal identity. Today, the Kuku Yalanji people number approximately 1,000 and are very active in the tourism industry offering visitors an insight into their heritage as well as a reliance and empathy with the environment. Their base is at the township of Mossman, where they operate Kuku Yalanji Dreamtime Walks at Mossman Gorge. Their walking tour through the rainforest presents visitors an insight into their heritage, as well as their reliance and empathy with the environment.
Bloomfield Rainforest, Daintree Explorer for 2
Departing your city hotel we travel through the sugar cane and pineapple plantations toward the Daintree River, where we join our own personalized river cruise. The cruise takes us though areas where the rainforest meets overhead and crocodiles can normally be seen basking on the muddy banks. (Sea snakes and Pythons, also native to the Mangrove Swamp, can be seen on the cruise.)
Cape Tribulation Day Tour
Cape Tribulation is famous as the place where the rainforest meets the reef, a wilderness area like no other. This pristine region is a wilderness dream of lush tropical rainforests, tropical white beaches, sleepy rivers and breathtaking natural beauty preserved by World Heritage listing for future generations.
Daintree Cape Tribulation Tour
The World Heritage Daintree Rainforest is a pocket of ancient tropical rainforest locked in a biological time capsule on the driest continent on earth. Our skilled guides are experts on the unique flora and wildlife of the Daintree's wet tropic coastal lowlands and the mysteries of its evolution and survival over millions of years. Join us for a well-organised day, planned from the knowledge we have gained over 21 years of operating guided tours into the Daintree Rainforest.
Deluxe Safari 2- Bloomfield 4WD Safari
Arguably the most magnificent waterfall in the greater Daintree Rainforest Region, the Bloomfield River Falls can only be reached via the 33 km Bloomfield Track. This is a 4 wheel drive safari that can be rugged to the extreme under some weather conditions. This safari includes highlights such as the Daintree River Cruise, and the many scenic views, however it's true value lies beyond the Cape where the last of the untouched upland and lowland forests still remain. See the verdant flora in the deep valleys below the track and enjoy some of the best views along the Australian coastline.
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Fishing Tours
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Moana Fishing Charters
Cairns is unquestionably the Black Marlin capital of the world. The Moana crew go out of their way to ensure your fishing trip in Cairns is momentous, memorable and ever so exciting!
Moana is purposefully set up for day trips where light tackle fishing such as GT Popper casting (A GT is a Giant Trevally) and Jigging are popular options as well as extended live-aboard charters, where you can will certainly experience hours of heavy tackle Giant Black Marlin fishing. For the trophy angler Moana also provide custom charters. Cameras spare film and power sticks are a must.
Moana is stimulating, soothing, peaceful, comforting, well appointed and fully air conditioned, 38' Mustang Game boat. Client quarters accommodation comprises 4 single bunks in the foredeck and 1 double berth in midships. Crew bunks are completely separate again. The fishing experience of 100 lifetimes Moana Fishing Charters.
Fish's Fly & Sportfishing Cape York
Weipa Fly Fishing, on the eastern side of the Gulf of Carpentaria, offers numerous pristine rivers and coastline for light tackle sport fishing and fly fishing. Fish for up to 55 species on a fishing trip available with Fish's Fly & Sportfishing Cape York; the fishing adventure of a lifetime!
Port Douglas Reef Charters
Fish the Daintree river with your experienced local guide who has over 18 years experience fishing and exploring the Daintree River, and specialises in fishing, nature and photographic tours.
Enjoy small group personalised calm water tours that target a wide variety of fish species. You can also fish the coastal areas near the Daintree River for pelagic species, employing live baiting methods, fly and lure fishing techniques. This fantastic tour operator can customise a charter to suit any angler. Photographic oppportunities abound on this scenic and informative fishing tour.
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Great Barrier Reef tours
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Quicksilver Cruises
Travel with Australia's most awarded Great Barrier Reef tour operator. With a choice of wonderful day trips, Quicksilver is the ultimate way to see nature's finest in absolute comfort and style. Choose your Great Barrier Reef cruise, realising the breathtaking colour and majesty, seeing nature at its most perfect - experience stunning Outer Reef and Island destinations. Cruising daily from Port Douglas and Cairns in Tropical North Queensland.
Poseidon Cruises
Based in Port Douglas Australia, Poseidon operates a 5 STAR CRUISE to the GREAT BARRIER REEF. Snorkellers and Scuba Divers can enjoy 3 spectacular sites at the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef.
Calypso Reef Cruises
Calypso Reef Cruises, Port Douglas, offers family cruises, reef tours, and dive trips to the Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling and scuba diving. Our reef trip is suitable for all ages and provides a unique reef experience for all guests.
Departing daily from Marina Mirage, Port Douglas, our experienced crew will take you to the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in our fast, stable and comfortable vessels - Calypso and Pure Dive.
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Low Isles Tours
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Sailaway
Departing Daily from the Marina at Port Douglas Australia. SAILAWAY PORT DOUGLAS invites you to enjoy "a day to remember" with a reef and island sail for snorkelling and exploring Low Isles, an unspoilt coral cay on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. With only 1 of 4 reef tour licenses to moor at Low Isles there is limited access.
With small numbers of guests (max 33 guests) and personal attention from our friendly and helpful crew, SAILAWAY PORT DOUGLAS ensures your enjoyment on your snorkelling and reef tour to Low Isles.
Shaolin
SHAOLIN is an authentic Chinese sailing junk, sailing from Port Douglas, Australia to the blue lagoon at the idyllic LOW ISLES, a pristine coral cay island on the Great Barrier Reef. Our relaxed midday departure offers you prime "quiet time" on the island in the afternoon for snorkelling the reef and exploring the island.
The blue lagoon's shallow waters are the ideal place to enjoy the pleasure of SNORKELLING from the beach. We offer a guided snorkel tour with a marine naturalist for reef interpretation of magnificent coral gardens and abundant fish life.
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Safari Tours
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Oz Tours Safaris
Explore the wonders of North Queensland's tropical rainforests, Cape York Peninsula, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and the Gulf Savannah. Experienced, professional guides in air-conditioned 4wd coaches ensure your trip is enjoyed to its fullest. Choose from a variety of safaris; accommodated tours, day trips, and sea/land tours.
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Scenic Flights
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Queensland Balloon with Hotair
Operating the Best Priced Balloon rides in Australia, HOT AIR fly from Cairns, the Gold Coast and Port Douglas, so if this is your first time, come fly with Australia's Favourite Hot Air Balloon ride, HOT AIR.
Did you know, Queensland is the most popular place in Australia to float in a hot air balloon?Taking to the skies daily over Cairns and the Gold Coast, come hot air ballooning with Australia's biggest fleet of balloons. Many years of experience plus our specially chosen hot air ballooning inflation locations, provide optimum take-offs with maximum enjoyment. Experience the wonder and romance, of ballooning over such picturesque scenery and after there's Hot Air's delicious champagne breakfast at a historic country homestead. Time to raise a toast, Cheers, to your very first hot air balloon ride!
Skysafari Australia
These exclusive flights will carry you over picturesque Port Douglas and its inspiring surrounds. Enjoy the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and The Daintree Rainforests and outback to The Great Dividing Range. All tours include local courtesy hotel transfers and informative in flight commentary from your pilot guide.
Quicksilver Helicopters
Quicksilver Helicopters presents a range of scenic flight tours from our base at Sheraton Mirage, Port Douglas. We offer exciting and memorable 'aerial experiences' over some of the most spectacular and unique scenery in this beautiful region.
We guarantee the most exhilarating and unique way of experiencing a birds eye view of Tropical North Queensland's spectacular icons. To really appreciate the untouched beauty that is World Heritage protected, you must see it from the air.
Port Douglas Reef Charters
Port Douglas Reef Charters can arrange a spectacular scenic microlight flight of the Great Barrier Reef and Port Douglas. Get a bird's eye view of the magnificent coastal areas surrounding Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef. There are many opportunites for wildlife spotting from an Microlight flight- estuarine crocodiles, dugongs, manta rays and humpback whales are easily spotted from a microlight scenic flight.
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Skydiving tours
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Jump the Beach
Mission Beach skydiving with Jump The Beach is an exhilarating, adrenalin pumping, unforgettable adventure that leaves you feeling high three days after your feet have returned to the ground! Our expert instructors guide you out of our plane for a tandem skydive, of pure ecstasy above one of the most beautiful scenes in the world. From over 10,000 feet in the air, you will have views of 14 kilometres of golden beaches, lush World Heritage listed rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef and tropical islands. You have the choice of skydiving from 4 different altitudes, depending on your nerve. No prior training is necessary, they teach you everything you need to know for a tandem skydive before you depart. You will be strapped to one of our experienced skydivers who will guide you all the way from cloud-9 back to earth.
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Snorkelling & Diving Day Tours
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Poseidon Cruises
Based in Port Douglas Australia, Poseidon operates a 5 STAR CRUISE to the GREAT BARRIER REEF. Snorkellers and Scuba Divers can enjoy 3 spectacular sites at the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef.
Calypso Reef Cruises
Calypso Reef Cruises, Port Douglas, offers family cruises, reef tours, and dive trips to the Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling and scuba diving. Our reef trip is suitable for all ages and provides a unique reef experience for all guests.
Departing daily from Marina Mirage, Port Douglas, our experienced crew will take you to the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in our fast, stable and comfortable vessels - Calypso and Pure Dive.
Wavelength Marine Charters
In keeping with our philosophy of low impact tourism Wavelength takes only a maximum of 30 people on each tour. This is the lowest group number of any Outer Reef operator in Port Douglas, Australia. Our commitment to sharing the unique Great Barrier Reef environment with small groups, allows you to explore this place of incredible beauty and awesome diversity, in a very unique and personalized way. Our professional and attentive crew ensures that each and every passenger's needs and expectations are met. Our focus is excellence in customer service and marine biology education.
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Sugar Mill Guided Tours
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In the sugar cane crushing season from June through to November a few of the mills in the area are open to visitors.
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Train Tours
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Ultimate Kuranda Experience
Experience the Kuranda Scenic Railway and enjoy commentary en route as it winds through 15 tunnels and over 40 bridges passing the impressive Stoney Creek and Barron Falls.
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Trike Tours
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Grub's Peronalized Trike Tours
Grub's Personalised Trike tours - a unique way to see the area. Grub does airport pick ups and drop offs, with the handy trailer your lugagge can travel with you too.
Grub compiled packages for you to choose from or you can make up your own. Packages include tours to great destinations like High Falls Farm exotic fruit farm and restaurant, a pamper package up in the hills, feel the ocean breeze on a cruise to Ellis Beach... Check out the views from the top of the Rex Range... See the Daintree or your choice of destination... Short or long trips.
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