Cairns Private Tours - Tour Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Atherton Tablelands
Private VIP tours by locals.
We are a Cairns-based private tour and airport transfer business with over 10 years in business - we treat our passengers like the best members of our own family. You can do it all with us! 5-star tours without the 5-star price!
We deliver reliable direct private airport transfers. Services are delivered directly to and from Cairns Airport between Mission Beach, the Atherton Tablelands, Palm Cove, Port Douglas, the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation. This means there are no other pickups during your door-to-door airport transfer.
We offer both single and multi-day tour packages of the best local tour attractions from Cairns.
Scenic UNESCO Rainforest and Waterfall Tour packages available. Ask about our multi-day trip packages.
We deliver what we promise. Local Tour Guides. Local Tour Itineraries. Local Tour Packages.
Great Barrier Reef tours. Inland Atherton Tablelands tours and attractions. Lava tubes tours. Limestone caves tours. Outback savannah tours.
Local tour experiences to farm-gate businesses, cafes, restaurants.
Day and night wildlife experiences.
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN CAIRNS - TABLELANDS TOURS SPECIALISES IN SMALL GROUP PRIVATE TOURS BY LOCAL GUIDES TO BREATHTAKING LOCATIONS.
Based in Cairns, a major hub of Tropical North Queensland, our tours showcase destinations of outstanding natural beauty. From the vibrant, diverse tropical fish and coral species of the Great Barrier Reef to the outback and beyond, we do it all.
Proudly offering a range of tour destinations and tour packages to suit all interests and budgets, our premium private tour service will take care of you and leave no detail unattended.
With our many years of experience, our first-class professional tour service will ensure that your tour adventure is everything you could have wished for.
Don’t forget about Tablelands Tours & Transfers airport shuttle transfer service as a safe reliable door-to-door alternative from the airport to your hotel. We service Cairns, the Cairns Northern Beaches, the Daintree Rainforest, the Atherton Tablelands, Port Douglas, and as far away as Mission Beach.
Cairns Airport Transfers
Door-to-door airport transfers to/from the Cairns Airport’s Domestic or International Terminals, to/from event venues, serviced apartments, or your hotel reception or residence. Whatever the request and whatever the time - we will be there when we say so.
Why Are Our Cairns Private Transfers rated 5 stars?
We use comfortable certified and safe modern vehicles. Up to 10 passengers can travel on each private transfer, including luggage, for a single transfer price.
A private airport transfer is guaranteed to be COVID-safe, as you are collected from your driveway/the airport, and taken directly to your destination without anyone else, only your own travel party!
COVID-safe items such as hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes are provided, and the vehicle is sanitized before we travel. Don’t turn your tropical escape into a two week quarantine!
We offer reliable, professional service - texting or calling you to inform you of our ETA giving you the best peace of mind. We are also available 24/7, day or night.
No hidden fees - luggage, airport parking and travel time are all inclusive in advertised transfer prices.
We offer the best value for money (balance between price and luxury) in Tropical North Queensland.
If you live on the Atherton Tablelands, north or south of Cairns, you no longer have to rely on the expense and inconvenience of two or three different types of transport just to catch a plane. We collect you on time at your door, with a friendly accredited driver who will load your bags and transfer you directly to your airport check-in point.
Alternatively, you can be greeted inside the Cairns Airport terminal, assisted with your luggage, then directly transferred to your destination the minute you are ready. Just you and your travel party, no waiting around!
Upon request we are able to provide infant baby and booster seats (you must request this upon booking).
We take all the stress and frustration out of travelling with children. All items are packed safely and securely and then you and the family are on the way, arriving to your destination stress free.
Note - There is a 10 percent surcharge applying to Sundays, Public Holidays (Queensland) and pick ups between 10pm to 6am, as this offsets the higher wage costs for these periods.
Cairns & Port Douglas Capped Price Tours
Experience Far North Queensland with an expert local tour guide on a private tour! Immerse yourself into the unique scenic wonderland and diversity of tropical rainforests, waterfalls, and crater lakes to the outback savannah landscapes on the Atherton Tablelands and Cairns. We're a premium small group touring company specialising in private, personalised tours and charters around Cairns and North Queensland.
Why Are Our Cairns Private Tours rated 5 stars?
We use comfortable, certified safe, modern vehicles, combining both air-conditioned style and comfort, and the best close up visibility for everyone onboard.
A maximum of only 10 passengers in your private tour party means you can tour in comfort and style for a single capped tour price.
A private tour with us is guaranteed to be COVID-safe, as you are spending the day with only those you know.
COVID-safe items such as hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes are provided, in a sanitized vehicle before we travel.
All tours are fully insured, and run in accordance to licensed agreements with Queensland National Parks and Queensland tour operator permits
Our private tours take you to the areas you want to see, as well as areas that are off the beaten track, only known to locals. We provide our customers with the “real deal”.
We only employ local guides, with extensive knowledge about the history, flora and fauna of the area you visit. You will feel more comfortable to ask questions with only your friends and family, and you are allowed to stay at any one location longer than public tours allow.
We are a small, family-run tour business, with expertise in not only local wildlife encounters, but also local, factual knowledge of this pristine World Heritage Listed area. Expect to be treated like the best members of our own family - it truly is a VIP experience without the VIP price tag!
Note - We offer Private Cairns Couples Tours, Family Tours, Seniors Tours, and Small Group Tours. All tours have an itinerary that can be personalised to adapt to your tour parties’ age, time-frame and budget. Our Small Group Tours are ideal for Cairns cruise ship passengers looking for a shore excursion experience. Our dedicated family of experienced tour guides can assist with designing a private tour, to suit your individual requirements. Do you have a particular interest? Or do you just like the idea of escaping the crowds and having your own guide escort you? We can help.
Contact us today by booking direct and save on expensive agent fees.
“Darrin was a great guide, extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastically passing his knowledge on to us. He definitely went the extra mile to make sure the trip was a success.”
— TripAdvisor
Just a few of our Popular Cairns Day Tours
(See our tour page for more)
BOOK DIRECT WITH TABLELANDS TOURS AND SAVE ON TOUR AGENT FEES.
$1,220 per tour
$880 - exclusive couples-only tour package
Private Australian Heritage Tour
This insightful and scenic day tour from Cairns is the perfect “all-weather” activity. We can customise your day into a fun, educational family tour or cater to elderly groups with a seniors tour.
In partnership with the award-winning Herberton Historic Village, our tour travels through some of the world’s most scenic and transient landscapes, providing you with many photo stops along the way. You will discover many hidden truths about the rich local Indigenous heritage, as well as the historical timber, railway, mining, and dairy industries of the early pioneers.
NOTE - All entry fees and attractions are at your own cost. Morning tea and lunch are also available for you to purchase on tour, made daily with local fresh ingredients. Hotel pickups and drop-offs, along with chilled bottled water are all included. Capped price; we can accommodate from 3-10 passengers.
$440 per person (all inclusive)
$990 - exclusive private couples only tour package.
Private Waterfall Tour
Our most popular private tour from Cairns!
Immerse yourself into this refreshing and unforgettable scenic day tour of the famous Atherton Tablelands. Enjoy swimming under waterfalls, or just dip your big toe into the cool mountain fresh water. Visit the stunning Crater Lakes. Gaze in awe at remnants of ancient forests. See unique wildlife such as the rare Southern Cassowary, Duck-Billed Platypus, and the Lumhloltz Tree Kangaroo. Be treated to personalised service in the best cafes amidst world-heritage listed Mount National Parks.
Note - Hotel pickup and drop-off, morning tea, lunch, and chilled bottled water are all included in the price of your tour. 3-10 passengers.
$1100 per person (2 days - all inclusive)
$1500 - exclusive private couples only tour package (2 days).
Private Reef and Rainforest Tour
(Two Day Package, Two World Heritage Areas)
Day 1 of this sensational tour features travel by catamaran or schooner to several island and outer reef destinations, boasting some of the most fantastic coral reef displays within the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem, with one of the only family operated reef charters left in Cairns.
Day 2 involves a relaxed trip to the Atherton Tablelands rainforests and dairy country, where you will visit giant spectacular centuries-old timbers within the serene Crater Lakes, and the twin Kauri pines (estimated to be ~1,100 years old). We also stop at choice waterfalls, lookouts and family owned dairies along the way.
Note -All entry fees, hotel pickup and drop-off, Devonshire morning teas and delicious seafood lunches are supplied and included in the price of your tour, as well as chilled bottled water. 3-6 passengers.
