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• Kuranda rail and cable car ride

  Gayle D,,Jan 22, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  The excursion is self paced. The tickets for pick up and drop off as well as tickets for the cable car and rail ride was provided. You have to experience on your own. No guided tour. The stay in the village was a little too long especially when it was hot and humid. Would have liked the tickets to have adjustable times. Felt stuck waiting to catch the rail to get to the bus. The rail ride and cable car ride were worth it.

• The scenic of railway is...

  gang s,,Jan 21, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  The scenic of railway is very nice and good experience, only a problem is the temperature, the train really need air-conditioning for the customers. Too hot in the carriages.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Combo: Worth the Time?

  Bhuvaneswari N,,Jan 20, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  The main appeal of this experience is going up by Skyrail and returning by the scenic train. Our Itinerary was as follows: 10:30 a.m. – Hotel pick-up 11:10 a.m. – Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (about 1 hour including stops) 12:10 p.m. – Arrive at Kuranda Village Lunch and optional visit to Kuranda Koala Gardens 3:30 p.m. – Kuranda Scenic Railway (1.5 hours to Freshwater) 5 pm Boarded the Bus 6:00 p.m. – Return to hotel Kuranda Village itself has limited attractions beyond cafés, souvenir shops, and optional wildlife parks. The scenic railway journey was the highlight, with enjoyable views of waterfalls and the gorge from designated lookouts. Overall: Not a must-do in Cairns, but a pleasant option if you have an extra day and want a relaxed rainforest experience.

• Drink enough water and...

  Md R,,Jan 19, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Drink enough water and carry to ensure hydration Very well managed team and supportive. Make your tour as per the time

• Kuranda experience

  goldsmcfarlane,,Jan 17, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  A day trip to Kuranda and whilst there visiting the butterfly sanctuary and Koloa’s was nice day trip and also getting to see the baron rainforest and waterfall from various views through the scenic railway and sky cable was a nice day out. The transfer drivers were great sharing knowledge about the day and also general knowledge about that part of Australia.

• Kuranda Scenic Railway is more than a ride!

  davidsB6900KE,,Jan 15, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The Kuranda Scenic Railway is more than a ride—it’s a living museum on steel tracks. Departing Cairns, the train winds its way up the range, climbing through tunnels carved by hand and across bridges that speak to the grit of the workers who built them in the late 1800s. Many visitors focus only on the waterfalls and sweeping rainforest views, but the train itself is the story: polished timber carriages, brass fittings, and the steady rhythm of history carrying you into the mountains. At the top, Kuranda greets you with its eclectic charm. The markets brim with handmade crafts, tropical fruit, and a laid‑back energy that makes lunch feel like part of the adventure. An ice cream in hand, you wander through stalls that reflect the quirky spirit of this rainforest village. The return journey is a different kind of magic. Boarding the Skyrail, you glide silently above the canopy, stopping at stations where boardwalks lead you into the heart of the Daintree. Here, you feel the rainforest from within—giant trees, filtered light, and the hum of life all around. By the time you descend to Smithfield, you’ve experienced not just scenery but a layered journey: the heritage of the railway, the creativity of Kuranda, and the living pulse of the Daintree. It’s a day that reminds you travel is about stories as much as sights and www.dachshundtours.com.au can help you create your travel stories!

  

• Good tour of Kuranda

  RoscoeC534,,Jan 13, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  This tour gave us a great opportunity to take the tram up to Kuranda and the scenic railway back to Cairns, but the tour was entirely self-guided. No tour guide nor food were provided.

• Ski lift up historic train down…..

  777maxtech,,Jan 12, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Took the ski lift up and the train down. Beautiful rain forest with waterfalls. The village is cute, be care if you go on Sunday many things are closed or close early. Train ride back was like stepping back in time. Including no AC, bring waters.

  

  

  

  

• Fantastic view. Not to miss

  Aravind B,,Jan 9, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The experience was breathtaking. The views from the ride on the Skyride and on the train were fantastic. One thing to note is, for this viator tour, the tour company picks you up at 10:00 am from the hotel. This means, you would be at the skyride/train station only by 11:15 am. Getting to the Kuranda village (either by Skyride or rail) takes 90 mins. This means, you will only have time to see Kuranda Koala Gardens and/or Birdworld and/or Butterfly Sanctuary and/or the markets as each of these do not take long. However there is another attraction named Rainforestation Nature Park. If you plan to visit this, a 10:00 am pickup will not cut. Depending on what you plan to see in the Rainforestation Park, it could take up to 3 hrs. I realized this late, but thankfully the tour operator accommodated me in an 8:40 am pickup.

• Kuranda day trip

  Russell W,,Jan 6, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  The bus pick up went great. Sky rail was amazing, over the rainforest. The scenic rail was also amazing, a rail line in the rainforest.

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