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Crystal Cascades Cairns Half Day Canyoning

FROM: $199
22
SingleDay
Min. Age
12 Years+

Departure Times

Departs: 6:30am - Daily
Returns: 11:30am - Daily

Pricing Options

$10 AUD / Person - Add On - Shoe Hire (Between: 01 Apr 2024 and 01 Jan 1970)
RRP $249 $199 AUD / Person - General (Ages 12+) (Between: 10 Mar 2025 and 31 May 2025)

Chase thrills on this action-packed morning in the Cairns rainforest!

  • Adventure-filled morning
  • Gorgeous natural sights at Crystal Cascades
  • Abseiling, zip lining, rock slides, and more
  • Professional and qualified team
  • All high-quality gear and safety equipment

Please note: The activities on this tour are compulsory

For a similar tour with optional activities: Behana Gorge Half Day Tour

Keen to get your blood pumping but short on time in Cairns? Half Day Canyoning at Crystal Cascades is the ideal trip for you! Spend a morning abseiling, swimming, sliding, jumping, zip lining, and having the time of your life in the gorgeous Cairns rainforest. Complete with experienced instructors and sturdy, high-quality gear, this tour keeps you totally safe and secure while you chase thrills in the canyons, gorges, and rock pools of Tropical North Queensland!

A group of friends canyoning in Cairns

Cairns Half Day Canyoning Features

  • Action-packed morning tour
  • Visit Crystal Cascades
  • Plenty of abseils, rockslides, and rock jumps
  • Zipline right into the water 
  • Based in the spectacular Cairns rainforest
  • Professional, certified instructors
  • Transport to and from Cairns City included
  • High-quality helmet, harness, carabiners, and life jacket included
  • Wetsuits provided in winter
  • Spend the morning living like a daredevil!

Sample Itinerary

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Pick-up from Cairns City

Your morning of adventure will kick-start when you're picked up from 10 Spence Street in Cairns City at your designated time. You and your fellow canyoners will then get about half an hour to sit back, relax, and enjoy the view ahead of your adrenaline kick.

The road from Cairns city to the rainforest


Arrive at Crystal Cascades

Crystal Cascades is one of the most beautiful places to swim near Cairns! This natur...

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What To Bring

  • Snacks and water (food is not included on this tour)
  • Swimmers and comfy athletic wear
  • Towel
  • Sun protection (sunnies, sunscreen)
  • Comfy closed-toed shoes & socks
  • Sandals or flip flops
  • Dry change of clothes
  • Jumper in winter
  • Camera (must be hands free)
  • Card or cash (just in case)
  • Contact lenses rather than prescription glasses

What's Included

  • Half day canyoning tour
  • Wetsuits in winter
  • All safety equipment 
  • Professional inst...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the Crystal Cascades tour and the Behana Gorge trip?

Both trips offer an amazing and unique experience because of the different landscape backdrop, but there are slight differences between them:

Behana Adventure Tour:

  • Ages 8+
  • Up to 2 abseils
  • Up to 3 rock jumps (largest being 12m)
  • Up to 2 rockslides (weather dependant)
  • Up to 2 plunge pools or similar (weather dependant)
  • No ziplines

Crystal Adventure Tour:

  • Ages 12+
  • Up to 5 abseils (largest being 32m)
  • Up to 2 rock jumps
  • 1 rockslide
  • No plunge pools
  • 1 zipline (30m into the water)

The most important thing to be aware of is that everything on the Behana tour is optional, where Crystal Cascades has compusory elements.

Why is there a higher age limit on this tour

The Crystal Cascades tour requires a slightly higher age limit due. to the nature of the tour.

While its sister tour Behana Gorge includes lots of optional activities in its itinerary, the Crystal Cascades activities aren't optional and require a certain level of confidence and ability from adventurers.

What are the age restrictions for this tour?

This tour is restricted to guests aged 12 and older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and get a parent or guardian's signature.

Is food provided on this tour?

As this is only a half-day tour, there is no food provided no this tour. 

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