Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across Queensland

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Queensland for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

📍
Popular:Airlie BeachAtherton TablelandsBargaraBedarra IslandBrisbaneBundaberg
14 tours in TransportClear filters
Kangaroos, Rainforest & Waterfalls Experience - Small Group
5.0 (65)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kangaroos, Rainforest & Waterfalls Experience - Small Group

Spend a full day spotting kangaroos and koalas roaming freely across protected bushland, then venture into Springbrook National Park to walk beneath cascading waterfalls and swim in rock pools. You'll traverse subtropical and temperate rainforest, visit two UNESCO heritage sites including the Natural Bridge, and finish with a homecooked meal served at a waterfall lookout. The 7–10 hour experience covers ground via private transport with a small group, making it ideal for those wanting wildlife encounters without the zoo setting.

7 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $189
Discover Toowoomba Tours
5.0 (22)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Discover Toowoomba Tours

Build your own Toowoomba tour from over 30 attractions and activities across the region. You choose what matters to you—gardens, galleries, local heritage, scenic lookouts—and the team crafts a bespoke itinerary. Four to six hours exploring the city at your pace, with door-to-door transport included. Bottled water provided. Minimum two passengers; group discounts available.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $99
Small Group Waterfall Wetlands+ Skyrail All Inclusive from Cairns
5.0 (17)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Small Group Waterfall Wetlands+ Skyrail All Inclusive from Cairns

This nine-and-a-half-hour circuit from Cairns threads together wetlands, waterfalls and rainforest canopy in one day. You'll walk through Cattana Wetlands with a driver guide, reach Barron Falls with a Djabugay cultural ranger who explains the country's significance, taste coffee and liqueur at Skybury plantation, sample artisan ice cream at Emerald Creek, then glide above the World Heritage rainforest on the Skyrail Cableway. Small group size keeps things intimate; transport, meals and entry fees are included.

9h 30mfrom AUD $317
North Stradbroke Island Private Tour with Pickup
5.0 (14)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

North Stradbroke Island Private Tour with Pickup

A full-day private tour of North Stradbroke Island departing from the mainland with your own transport. Between June and October, watch for migrating whales; year-round you'll encounter dolphins and sea turtles. The itinerary strings together artist studios in Dunwich, tidal creeks fringed by mangroves, the dramatic North Gorge Walk at Point Lookout, and Brown Lake—a tea-coloured freshwater pool ringed by native bushland where you can swim or take afternoon tea before returning.

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $275
Kangaroos and Mountain Views Day Tour from Gold Coast
5.0 (13)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Kangaroos and Mountain Views Day Tour from Gold Coast

Spot kangaroos and koalas at Coombabah Lake before heading up to Mount Tamborine for scones and Gold Coast views. This five-hour haulage loops through the hinterland's best bits—natural wildlife, mountain-village galleries, and a proper morning tea at a heritage property. Includes transport from selected Gold Coast pick-up points, park entry, and a knowledgeable guide throughout.

5 hoursfrom AUD $125
Noosa Hinterland Tour with Lunch, Wine & Cheese Tasting & more
5.0 (12)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Noosa Hinterland Tour with Lunch, Wine & Cheese Tasting & more

Spend seven hours exploring Queensland's Noosa Hinterland with an award-winning local guide who knows the region intimately. You'll travel through rolling hills and hidden valleys, stopping at a working vineyard for wine and cheese, a mead house or craft brewery depending on the day, and a country restaurant for gourmet lunch. The tour wraps with tea or coffee overlooking the Noosa Everglades. Door-to-door transport in a comfortable vehicle is included, along with all tastings and meals.

7 hoursfrom AUD $299
Glass House Mountains Tour with Lunch, Lookouts, and Nature Walks
5.0 (11)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Glass House Mountains Tour with Lunch, Lookouts, and Nature Walks

Spend nearly eight hours exploring Queensland's Glass House Mountains with a local guide who knows every ridge and ravine. You'll hit lookout points from multiple angles, walk into the national park for close-up views of the tallest peaks, and wander through Maleny's old-growth forest spotting native wildlife. Lunch and a drink at a hilltop café break up the day. Door-to-door transport in a comfortable vehicle with air-con and USB ports gets you there and back.

7h 45mfrom AUD $279
Private Transfer from Gold Coast Airport - Surfers Paradise
5.0 (10)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Private Transfer from Gold Coast Airport - Surfers Paradise

Door-to-door private car service from Gold Coast Airport directly to Surfers Paradise, taking 60–90 minutes depending on traffic. Your driver collects you promptly and delivers you to your accommodation without detours or shared stops. Seats up to three passengers in an air-conditioned sedan with onboard WiFi, ideal if you want to settle in straight after landing rather than wait for a shuttle or navigate public transport.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $75
Port Douglas to/from Cairns RETURN TRIP Private Transfer 6 pax
5.0 (9)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Port Douglas to/from Cairns RETURN TRIP Private Transfer 6 pax

Private transfer connecting Port Douglas and Cairns via a scenic 90-minute drive along Far North Queensland's coastal corridor. Your driver collects you from arrival point or accommodation, manages luggage, and delivers you door-to-door in air-conditioned comfort. With up to six passengers, this is straightforward point-to-point transport with a local at the wheel who knows the region well.

1h 30mfrom AUD $580
Transfer from Whitsunday Coast Airport One way
5.0 (9)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Transfer from Whitsunday Coast Airport One way

Ground transport from Whitsunday Coast Airport to your accommodation via dedicated van or coach, taking 45 minutes to 90 minutes depending on destination. Your driver drops you directly at your resort or B&B entrance with luggage handled separately in tow trailers, keeping the cabin spacious and cool throughout the journey. Vehicles are fully air-conditioned and cater to families with young children, including purpose-built infant seating.

45 min – 1h 30mfrom AUD $28
Private Transfer - Cairns Airport to/from Cairns CBD
5.0 (9)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Private Transfer - Cairns Airport to/from Cairns CBD

Skip the airport queue stress and arrive at your Cairns CBD accommodation in a private, air-conditioned car. This 15-minute transfer welcomes groups up to six people with a driver who handles luggage and knows the local area well. Book it one-way or arrange your return leg when you book, so you're sorted both directions without hunting down transport on arrival or departure day.

15 minfrom AUD $135
Gold Coast Hot Air Ballooning, Bubbles & Go
5.0 (9)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Gold Coast Hot Air Ballooning, Bubbles & Go

Rise above the Gold Coast Hinterland at dawn with Hot Air Balloon Gold Coast, Australia's most seasoned operator. This 3–4 hour outing combines the quiet thrill of floating over rolling hills and native bushland with a post-flight champagne toast and professional photo keepsake. Hotel transport bookends the experience, leaving you back by mid-morning.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $329
Hartley Crocodile Park with Kuranda, Skyrail Cableway and Train
5.0 (6)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Hartley Crocodile Park with Kuranda, Skyrail Cableway and Train

A full-day loop through Far North Queensland's natural attractions, starting with crocodile encounters at Hartley's, then ascending the rainforest canopy via Skyrail before exploring Kuranda's markets and galleries. The journey concludes with a scenic train descent through the ranges and a sunset drink at Palm Cove. Small groups of 20 ensure personalised attention throughout the 10.5-hour itinerary, with hotel pick-up and all transport included.

10h 30mfrom AUD $290
Private Transport from Brisbane Airport to Brisbane City
Australia

Private Transport from Brisbane Airport to Brisbane City

20 minfrom AUD $175
Some tours listed with Viator, a Tripadvisor company. Prices and availability confirmed at checkout.