Explore the wild landscapes of the Atherton Tablelands on this full-day tour from Cairns. Cruise around the Lake Barrine crater lake, spot native wildlife the UNESCO-listed wet tropics rainforest, and tour the magnificent Paronella Park. Along the way, see natural wonders like the Curtain Fig Tree, and take a swim beneath Millaa Millaa Falls. Enjoy your choice between three itinerary options for the day.

Full-day tour of the Atherton Tablelands from Cairns
Admire the castle and waterfall of Paronella Park on a guided tour
Great-value tour includes hotel pick-up, entrance fees and round-trip transport from Cairns
Enjoy your choice between three itineraries

What's Included

National Park fees
Live commentary on board
Professional guide
As per option chosen in itinerary

Option C Doesn't Include Morning Tea & Lunch (can upgrade on the day)
Gratuities
Cairns Northern Beaches - AUD$30 per person
Tour does not operate from Port Douglas

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up from all hotels in Cairns, Palm Cove, Trinity Beach & Clifton Beach. Please note for Palm Cove, Trinity Beach & Clifton Beach - Return Transfers from Northern Beaches is an additional $30 per person and is payable on the day of travel. Alternatively you can make your own way to either Skyrail Terminal in Smithfield or Cairns Central Railway and return transfers are free of charge. Tour does not operate from Port Douglas.

What To Expect

Atherton Tablelands

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Lake Barrine

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Curtain Fig National Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Millaa Millaa Falls

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Innisfail (Pass By)

Paronella Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Chinese & Japanese language guides are ONLY available on the Paronella Park guided tour. All commentary throughout the day is in English ONLY.
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Traveller Tips

We highly recommend this brilliant tour to everyone wanting to see and explore the beauty of the Atherton tablelands.

Reviews

5.0

199 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

Showing 1-10 of 199 reviews

Overall a very pleasant experience!

Hiu_W, May 2023

Had a wonderful day with our very knowledgeable guide Brett. Pick up was on time. Brett share the interesting facts about the area all the way. Nice spot for morning tea and lunch, both have nice view and very relaxing environment and the food are good too! We are always allowed enough time for photos.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. It's always lovely to hear how much you enjoyed our full day Waterfalls, Rainforest and Paronella Park day tour. I'm glad that Brett made you feel so welcome and was able to help you to experience this area with plenty of time at each of our attractions. Being a small group tour, we do try to take the time to allow flexibility in your day and if that means taking time out to show our clients something we think they will enjoy, then we can. Our day is as much about the people as it about the area we visit and our guides do go above and beyond because they love it as much as you. Thank you for traveling with us.

Awesome tour. Scenery was...

Shane_C, May 2023

Awesome tour. Scenery was amazing. Food was divine. Our guide Michelle was very knowledgeable and funny and an all round nice person

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you very much for your kind words and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your day and your time at Paronella Park. We are glad that you were able to appreciate the benefits of taking our small group guided tour - the only way to "experience" the Atherton Tablelands and it's great to hear that Michelle took such good care of you. I will pass on your feedback to him. Thank you for traveling with us.

Best tour guide Michelle

Na_L, Apr 2023

What a fantastic day, and we met the best tour guide Michelle from Heritage Tour , she is so nice so friendly lovely person, wish we can met her agian.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Our guide Michelle takes great pleasure in showing guests the sights of the Cairns Tablelands and we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your day out with us.

Great day out

Robyn_L, Apr 2023

It was a great day out well organised from the start until the end of the day & our driver was excellent made our day a memorable day thanks for a great day

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I'm glad that our guide made you feel so welcome and was able to help you to experience the beauty of the Atherton Tablelands and Paronella Park. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day out with us.

Magical Day

Julia_F, Mar 2023

We have had such a great day with Mario, such a gentleman and knowledgeable guide. We saw some wonderful sights today and really enjoyed our time at Paronella Park. If you can don’t miss out on this tour and hope you get Mario as your guide you won’t be disappointed. Thank you Mario we have lovely memories to bring back home with us.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We are happy to hear you enjoyed your day with Mario and he was a wealth of knowledge and you have loads of memories to take home with you.

Fun filled Tour

Judith_F, Mar 2023

Had a fabulous tour guide. Fun filled tour. Giilies Ranges, Atherton Tablelands, Lake Barrine and a great morning tea, Curtain Fig Tree, Millaa Mllaa Falls, Bengal Falls and finally Paronella Park. Great day

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thankyou Judith for joining us on tour, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your day.

A WOW day with every turn. Well worth the day

Brian_R, Feb 2023

Every part of the day was spectacular The driver was knowledgeable, friendly and a resource beyond. A WOW day

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thankyou for joining us on our tour. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your day

Amazing tour

anabel_c, Jan 2023

Everything was perfect and amazing. Huge credit to our tour guide Michelle from Northern Experience Eco Tour, she was fun, and very informative. She look after us really well. Start from morning tea at lake barrine was amazingly delicious, homemade scones, jam and cream was to die for, a must try when doing this tour. Head down to Paronella Park, millaa millaa falls and babbinda boulders is a must see scenery when in cairns, absolutely beautiful and worth the money. I am very happy and satisfied that i can get to do this tour. Highly recommendable.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thankyou for joining us on tour, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your day with Michelle

Worth every penny

Joseph_D, Jan 2023

The guide was just awesome. His knowledge about the entire trip was phenomenal. I think his name is JIM and he is highly recommended. Smooth travel and entire trip was very informative and enjoyable

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thankyou for joining us on our Paronella Park, Lake Barrine and Millaa Millaa Falls tour with Jim

Great day out

Annita_G, Dec 2022

Great day out. Really comfortable bus, friendly and informative host. Nice scones and coffee at Lake Barrine. Good pub lunch at the Mena Creek Hotel. Millaa Millaa falls were a highlight. Fabulous spot for a swim and waterfall photography. The tour at Paronella Park was really informative.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Fantastic tour

Paul_B, Dec 2022

Excellent tour. Tour guide was knowledgeable and genuinely funny. I’ll be back next year and highly recommend this tour company.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thanks for posting your review. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day. Our Original Full Day Tour has so many highlights and is the best way to experience the beauty of the Cairns Tablelands.

Our guide Mario was...

Marcela_A, Nov 2022

Our guide Mario was exceptional and excellent and provided really cool interesting commentary that made the tour come to life.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

I'm so pleased to hear that Mario made you feel so welcome and was able to help you to experience the beauty of the Atherton Tablelands and Paronella Park. Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review.

Fun day!

NEIL_M, Nov 2022

Michele, our tour guide was simply wonderful! She made our day exciting and so much fun! I had a wonderful time. Thanks!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Our guide Michelle takes great pleasure in showing guests the sights of the Cairns Tablelands and we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your day out with us.

Best trip ever

Patricia_H, Nov 2022

This tour was the highlight of our trip, we were picked up by our driver/guide Michelle who would have to be the best natured guide we have ever had, went to lake barrine a beautiful spot. Overall a fantastic day out thanks to Michellle.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I'm glad that Michelle made you feel so welcome and was able to help you to experience the beauty of the Atherton Tablelands and Paronella Park. Thank you for traveling with us.

Great tour!

Gwenneth_R, Oct 2022

This tour is a great way to see the Tablelands. Very knowledgeable guide and well organised tour, with plenty of time at attractions.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thanks for posting your review. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day - our Original Full Day Tablelands Tour has so many highlights and is the best way to experience the beauty of the Cairns Tablelands.

Great Day

Lisa_H, Sept 2022

Had the best guide Michelle friendly, alot of information. Great group, great sights seen. Definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you very much for your kind words and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour. We are glad that you were able to appreciate the benefits of taking our small group guided tour - the only way to "experience" the Atherton Tablelands and it's great to hear that Michelle took such good care of you. Thank you for traveling with us

Fantastic day

Zhengyu_X, Sept 2022

Very well arranged day tour with a couple of highlights, we even managed to spend some time at Babinda Boulders. Paronella Park is amazing and I ’d love to visit again. The tour guide is very knowledgeable and attentive. We had lovely morning tea and lunch. It is a truly memorable trip to me.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thankyou for joining us on our Paronella Park Day tour, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your day with us

Brilliant

Joan_W, Aug 2022

Very good tour scenery beautiful very informative good crowd. Lovely lunch and morning tea. Milla Milla Falls beautiful

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We are happy to hear you enjoyed your tour with us and had a lovely lunch and morning tea.

The trip to paronella was...

Susan_L, Aug 2022

The trip to paronella was the highlight an amazing place i also enjoyed millaa millaa falls and lake barrine

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with us visiting Paronella Park and Millaa Millaa Falls