Explore the Gondwana rainforests, a World Heritage area just a short drive from Brisbane. See stunning waterfalls and a natural bridge, and tour the glow worm caves at Cedar Creek. Visit a winery and enjoy lunch in a restaurant overlooking the vineyard.

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Duration 9 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Enjoy a walk through the pristine rainforests of a World Heritage Site
Visit the Gallery Walk arts and craft district
Stop for lunch at a winery restaurant overlooking the vineyard
Take a guided tour of the award-winning Cedar Creek glow worm caves

Full description

On this full-day program from Brisbane you’ll explore the rainforests of Springbrook and Tamborine national parks. Admire the beautiful waterfalls set in a natural forest, take a walk surrounded by towering rainforest trees, and spot forest wildlife including the shy pademelons, brush turkeys, goanna, and water dragons. See the unique natural bridge with a waterfall plunging into the cave below. Tamborine offers a chance for a break to explore the Gallery Walk during some free time, before visiting a winery and enjoying a restaurant lunch overlooking the vineyards. The afternoon includes a guided tour of the award-winning glow worm caves at Cedar Creek. Finish the day with a rainforest walk to Curtis Falls. A 50-minute drive will have you back in Brisbane late afternoon.

Includes

All transportation
National park fees
Guide
Glow worm cave tour and entrance fee
Lunch (main course, tea/coffee)

Morning or afternoon tea
Alcoholic drinks

Not suitable for

Children under 5 years
People with mobility impairments
People with low level of fitness

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Meeting point

Meet outside the Skytower Apartments between Albert and Edward Streets.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Baby strollers
Luggage or large bags
Food and drinks in the vehicle

Know before you go

Gluten-free and vegetarian meal options are available
The tour is not suitable for children under 5 years
Participants need to have reasonable fitness and good mobility
Buses cannot carry luggage, wheelchairs, mobility devices, or strollers
Food and drinks may not be consumed on the buses

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 102 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.5/5
Transportation
4.5/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Safety
4.9/5

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We had a great day out! Brian, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, lovely to have a chat with and brought everything to make the day successful (like umbrellas and water). Everything was well organised, like the tour at the glow worm cave and lunch. The day’s activities were varied and well planned, with the most beautiful walk last and the longest trip in the bus at the end, when we were tired. Thank you so much for the awesome day!

February 7, 2021

An enjoyable and relaxing day walking in the rainforest!

Had two wonderful walks in the rainforest to see all those special plants and rivers and waterfalls. Our guide was really nice to introduce to us fun facts about different plants and animals, and even stopped for us to listen to the birds. A really enjoyable day away from the hustle and bustle!

June 28, 2019

Pretty cool

Really enjoyed this trip. Was really impressed by the tour guide Harry and how he managed to talk for all but maybe 5 minutes of the trip. Guy deserves a crate of beer! Joking aside he made everyone feel part of the group and had loads of cool stories and advice. The two walks are very short in distance but you really take your time so you actually get to know what you're looking at. The glow worms and strangler trees are super cool. If you generally get car sick you might want to take a pill before this trip as we had a few people defiling sick bags. For most people it was COMPLETELY fine though.

March 30, 2019

Rainforests and Glow Worm Cave: Day Tour from Brisbane

Rainforests and Glow Worm Cave: Day Tour from Brisbane

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An enjoyable and relaxing day walking in the rainforest!

Pretty cool