Australia · BOAT TOURS IN PORT DOUGLAS
The 15 best boat tours in Port Douglas you can book today, with the price, the length and who each one really suits. The order is not an accident — start at the top.
Cruise Port Douglas on Lady Douglas River Cruise for crocs, mangroves, and history on calm water with drinks and snacks.
“Fantastic, this is my second time on Lady Douglas and just as enjoyable as the first time around . What a great way to spend a couple of hours. Highly recommended!”
Solar powered one-hour Daintree River cruise from Port Douglas with live commentary, tea and coffee, and top-notch crocodile spotting.
“We were lucky and saw the large male crocodile “scarface” as well as a baby crocodile. We also saw a tree frog, and a water python when we got off the boat at the end! Guide was knowledgeable. But at the end of our trip Scarface disappRead more”
Calypso Reef Cruises from Port Douglas for an outer Great Barrier Reef day: snorkel three sites, optional intro scuba, lunch, tea, and gear.
“Insistence on barefoot onboard is outdated. Especially when you have so many area being exposed to direct sun.”
One hour on the Daintree River from Port Douglas, with guided crocodile spotting, UNESCO stories, and free tea, coffee or slushies.
“Very informative and fantastic guide - very enjoyable. Scenic, so much extra info about the area, culture, wildlife! Brilliant!”
Small-group Daintree and Cape Tribulation day trip from Port Douglas with river cruise, rainforest boardwalk, lunch, and Cooper Creek swim.
“Mick was a wonderful guide.. brimming with information throughout the day. We came away with a much deeper understanding of the Daintree Rainforest, Mosman Gorge and Cape Tribulation.. the included morning tea and lunch were both first rate. So why not 5 stars? Primarily because when the tour has 10 people the four people in the back bench of the van are really squished. And for 10 hours that is just no fun. Another minor point is the ice cream stop on the way back was not very good.. we’ve had some remarkably good ice cream and gelato in Australia.. and given what we’ve seen is possible.. this was really…”
Quicksilver’s Great Barrier Reef snorkel cruise from Port Douglas hits Agincourt Reef with included gear, lunch, and dry-view options.
“Very well organized, friendly staff and patient. Buffet lunch was great, used a Lycra suit and glad they are provided for guests.”
Snorkel three exclusive Outer Great Barrier Reef sites from Port Douglas with marine biologists, meals, and free photos on Wavelength.
“A fantastic trip. Thank you to the Wavelength team for a memorable day.”
Sail from Port Douglas to Low Isles on a 33-passenger catamaran, snorkel with a marine biologist, and enjoy buffet lunch.
“Great day out, crew were fabulous, knowledgable, friendly and helpful. Felt very safe snorkelling and saw lots of nature including multiple turtles”
1.5-hour Port Douglas sunset catamaran with Coral Sea and Low Isles views, plus a welcome drink and canapés. From $67.42.
“Great location. Well organised. Good food and drinks. Crew were excellent and attentive. Managed a full boat very well.”
Full-day Outer Great Barrier Reef cruise to Agincourt with snorkeling, dry viewing from the semi-submersible, reef commentary, and optional helicopter.
“Fabulous day out, very well organised and friendly staff.”
Silversonic’s full-day cruise from Port Douglas to Agincourt Reef. Snorkel or scuba at 3 sites with 5 reef hours.
“It was an incredible day. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Definitely a bucket list experience!”
Guided 1-hour Daintree River cruise near Port Douglas, spotting crocs, birds, mangroves, and Thornton Peak, with a bonus free return pass.
“The conditions weren't ideal for Crocodile spotting but the captain managed to spot a beautiful female on the bank as well as a snake in a tree. Very informative and thoroughly recommend. We also booked for a 2pm cruise but we're delayed. We called up and was switched to 3.30pm without any issues.”
Half-day sail from Port Douglas to Low Isles, with glass-bottom views, guided snorkel time, and island walks with lighthouse sights.
“Saw lots of turtles! Magical experience and staff great.”
Sail from Port Douglas to Mackay Cay on a 9-hour Outer Reef cruise with guided snorkeling, a marine biologist, glass-bottom views, and a reef buffet lunch.
“Lots of room on the boat so everyone could be either up on the deck or below. The food was lovely and staff super friendly and knowledgeable.”
Half-day Daintree River cruise and Mossman Gorge walk from Port Douglas, with pickup, morning tea, and time for a rainforest swim.
“5 stars Mel was the best! Loved her fun personality. She tried to get to know each of us personally, and remembered us. She was knowledgeable about the area, and made it interesting for us.”
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