Barron River Rafting: Cairns, Port Douglas or Self-Drive
- 4h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Brace yourself for an action-packed, half-day, white-water rafting adventure on the Barron River! Navigate thrilling Grade 2 and 3 rapids for up to 2-hours, as you surge through the heart of Barron Gorge National Park. Feel the rush as you tackle the rapids, then soak in the stunning scenery while floating past rugged cliffs, dramatic ravines, and lush rainforest. You have the option to include a pickup from Cairns, Northern Beaches or Port Douglas, or the option to drive yourself to the meeting point. This option must be selected at the time of booking.
Inclusions
What's included
- Pickup and drop-off available from Cairns or Port Douglas (If option is selected)
- All rafting equipment and training is provided
- Professional River Guide
- Up to 2-hours of White-Water Rafting
What's not
- Shoe hire (Available for $5 per pair if required)
- Photo Package (Available to purchase)
- Rafting Levy
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 1,628 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5Awesome experience
Even if you have never rafted before this is quite a tame experience with a little thrill added. Took my 12 year old and he loved it
5Great experience for both...
Great experience for both of us, love the river and nature around. The team also really supported for all of us.
5Great experience with...
Great experience with wonderful guides Great way to see the river Could improve with only 1-2 pick up locations in Cairns
5Even seniors can have fun
Even though my husband and I are ‘seniors’ and the oldest in all of the groups rafting that day, we were well looked after and had a lot of fun.
5White water rafting
Very well looked after by the team especially Liv our leader, gave clear instructions, felt safe, great fun, enjoyed the rapids, well organized, thank you
5Barron River rafting fun
It was exhilarating. Our guide Jack was brilliant and our bus driver Jackie was exceptional. The only criticism I have is that we paid for the rafting but when we arrived we were then slugged with a $70 river levy. The trip was still worth every cent but I think the full coat should be told up front.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Self-drive (If option is selected) to 101 Lake Placid Road at 15:00pm - Please wait in your car in the carpark, do not go into Lake Placid Caravan Park as this is private property.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 84 travellers
- Operated by
- Foaming Fury
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age: 12 years to participate in Rafting
- Children between 12 and 17 years require a parent or guardian to sign a waiver form
- Not suitable for pregnant travelers
How it compares in Cairns & the Tropical North
- Its from-price is 46% below the median of the 255 experiences we list in Cairns & the Tropical North.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 255.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cairns & the Tropical North
Cairns is the gateway to Far North Queensland, with the Great Barrier Reef offshore, Daintree rainforest to the north and the Atherton Tablelands inland.
Cairns sits on Trinity Bay between the sea and a wall of forested ranges. The Esplanade has a public saltwater swimming lagoon and a long boardwalk beside mudflats where wading birds feed, and the Botanic Gardens hold tropical plants and a rainforest boardwalk. The city is the departure point for boats to the Great Barrier Reef, including the coral cay of Green Island and the rocky Fitzroy Island, and for flights over the reef.
Top-ranked sights in Cairns & the Tropical North: Great Barrier Reef, Barron Gorge National Park, Green Island.
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