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Daintree River Cruise

An activity in Port Douglas & Daintree, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Daintree River Cruise in Port Douglas & Daintree
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Why go

Small-boat cruise looking for saltwater crocodiles, birds and tree snakes on the river.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Port Douglas & Daintree, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Daintree Ice Cream Company, 6.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Daintree
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Port Douglas & Daintree, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Daintree Ice Cream Company

    Orchard farm making ice cream from its own tropical fruit, in a set tasting cup.

    Food · 6.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Cape Tribulation

    Where the Daintree rainforest meets the reef, with boardwalks and quiet beaches.

    Outdoors · 23 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Mossman Gorge

    Rainforest gorge in Daintree National Park with clear river pools and Kuku Yalanji guided walks.

    Outdoors · 24 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Port Douglas Sunday Market

    Weekly market in Anzac Park with crafts, tropical fruit and fresh juices.

    Shopping · 27 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Salsa Bar & Grill

    Long-running Port Douglas restaurant with tropical Australian dishes and seafood.

    Food · 27 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Agincourt Reef

    Ribbon reef on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef, reached by Quicksilver catamaran.

    Outdoors · 28 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Daintree River Cruise is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Port Douglas & Daintree

Daintree River Cruise is our only activity pick in Port Douglas & Daintree; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Port Douglas & Daintree guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Port Douglas & Daintree run from 25°C in July to 30°C in December; March is usually the wettest month. For Daintree River Cruise itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Port Douglas & Daintree from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Port Douglas & Daintree weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Daintree River Cruise, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
PMB 4/2914 Mossman Daintree Rd, Daintree QLD 4873, Australia
Coordinates
-16.25488, 145.36089
Destination
Port Douglas & Daintree, Queensland

Daintree River Cruise: quick answers

How much time do you need at Daintree River Cruise?

Plan on about an hour at Daintree River Cruise. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Daintree River Cruise?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Morning cruises at low tide give the best croc sightings.

Where is Daintree River Cruise?

Daintree River Cruise is at PMB 4/2914 Mossman Daintree Rd, Daintree QLD 4873, Australia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Daintree River Cruise?

Daintree River Cruise appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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