Kuranda Village, Army Duck Tour with Train and Skyrail (KDB)

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Join a full day tour to Kuranda, in World Heritage-listed rainforest. Experience the award-winning rainforestation Army Duck Rainforest Tour (45 min) with an experienced tour guide. You'll travel to Kuranda by Kuranda Scenic Railway and return by Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Order of Itinerary subject to change

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Travel up to Kuranda by flying over the rainforest in a gondola on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Coach transfer from Cairns city to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Smithfield Terminal.

1 hour • Admission Included

Enjoy free time in the funky Kuranda village! Browse the original rainforest markets, visit one of the many quirky cafes.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Kuranda Scenic Train

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Driver/guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Army Duck Tour

Food and drinks

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary (Entry available at own cost $24 per adult)

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Cairns Hotels (KDB)

Pickup from selected locations in Cairns
Pickup included

Reviews

4.17

71 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Eventful trip to the rainforest
SylviaN395,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very varied, interresant day with good logistics and friendly people.Recommended for people who want to see the rainforest. Very nice bus driver
Overall a great day out!
V8811XQmikep,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great day out. Both the Skyrail and the train were big highlights. The DUKW tour was made by the excellent guide, but the DUKW journey itself is a bit tame compared with what we have done before. Nevertheless, well worth doing. Kuranda village was a little disappointing. Very much a tourist town but on Mondays and Tuesdays most of the shops and market stalls are closed so be prepared for a slow lunch to fill the time on those days.
Skip the duck tour!
Linda S,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Loved the cable car and train. Kuranda Village was cute and the Rainteforestation stop had fun Aboriginal demonstrators but we didn’t have time to see them all because of the duck tour. Nothing to really see on the duck tour except for some tiny turtles.
The cable ride was...
Teresa P,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
The cable ride was fantastic. The duck boat tour was not as expected, no wildlife just plants. Train was great and enjoyed the ride and sights.
Great tour, well run...
Daniele D,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour, well managed and organized, complete with the best visits and activities, I recommend it 🙂👍
It was good. I had a good...
Winny M,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
It was good. I had a good time specially on the Skyrail. Overall good experience 👍. I look forward to more beautiful adventures next year.
A great day in the...
AMANDA C,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
A great day in the rainforest. Very well organised from pickup to drop off. Loves the variety and the timings were perfect.
A great day out!
holidaymakerPerth,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very good tour. Informative and friendly driver/guide. Good value for money. We all thought it was a fabulous day out. The only thing was it could have been a slightly longer stop so we could see the butterfly sanctuary, maybe 20 mins as we had no time to see this even walking at top speed to get there.
Go there but not for too long
Graypies,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Loved the army duck tour and the aboriginal experience. Frogs cafe was good but food offerings in Kuranda are pretty much average. The markets are JUST, underwhelming and overpriced, if they are open at all. Spending 3 or more hours in Kuranda is not ideal when it is a hot day
Brilliant!
Mrs S,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Did this today and loved it. The organisation was superb from start to finish, with pick ups on time and friendly, informative drivers between activities. We were lucky to be able to ride the Skyrail as there were lots of thunderstorms about and they’ve had to cancel a few times this week. The views are stunning, both from the cable car and the train. The duck tour was really fun too. Definitely recommended!