Australia's best tours curated by locals.
10 ripper tours, handpicked by people who’ve actually done them.
Skip the rest. These are the ones you must.
- Two departure times to fit your morning, either 9am or 11am from Cairns
- Choose your own reef encounter, snorkel gear or a glass bottom boat, no extra cost
- Rainforest boardwalks and quiet beaches once the boat crowd fans out
- Add a buffet lunch and skip packing food for the day
- One of the reef’s few true coral cays, not a resort island
- Caps at 27 guests, never a pontoon crowd of a hundred plus
- Guide led reef time at Upolu Reef or Breaking Patches, not a rushed skim of the surface
- On the water minutes after check in, no long briefing marathon
- Marine park fees and GST already in the price, nothing extra sprung on you
- Four hours door to door, half your day still free for the rest of Cairns
- Small group, 6 to 16 people, not a 50 seat coach
- Runs the full distance to Cape Tribulation, not a Mossman Gorge turnaround
- Reef and rainforest, two World Heritage areas meeting on one stretch of sand
- Croc spotting is the point of the river cruise, not a bonus
- Rex Lookout on the coast road north, the stop most tours drive straight past
- Maximum 11 guests, small even by small group standards
- Two to three hours actually walking the rainforest, not a photo stop
- Kuku Yalanji Cultural Centre and art gallery, not just the scenery
- A full hour on the Daintree River, run for crocodiles
- Skips the Cape Trib dash, so the day isn’t spent watching the road
- Rail travel up through rainforest, past waterfalls and century old bridges dating to the 1880s
- Free time in Kuranda village and the daily Heritage Markets
- Skyrail return above the canopy, with stops at Barron Falls and Red Peak
- Hotel pickup and drop off included
- Kuranda Boarding Pass with every ticket and the day’s schedule handed over before departure
- A national park 45 minutes off Cairns, not a resort with a beach attached
- Nudey Beach, routinely rated among the best in the country
- Snorkelling straight off the sand, no second boat needed
- The 8am out and 5pm back pairing, the longest day the timetable allows
- Turtle rehabilitation centre talks, Tuesday to Sunday
- Fourteen thousand feet, 60 seconds of freefall at up to 200km/h
- Five to seven minutes under canopy, the part nobody expects to love most
- Optional sand landing at Kurrimine Beach, $30 on the day
- Free return bus from Cairns, or self drive and save yourself two hours
- An operator that has been running jumps for 50 years
- Guided by Traditional Owners on their own Country, held under Native Title since 2006
- Reachable only by boat, 15 minutes across Trinity Inlet from Cairns
- Where the Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef World Heritage areas meet
- 100 percent Indigenous owned and operated
- Back in the city by midday, so it doesn’t take the whole day
- Both mountain roads driven for you, up the Kuranda and down the Gillies
- Hand feed unadorned rock wallabies at Granite Gorge, no fence between you
- Three producers in one day, coffee, spirits and cheese
- Maximum 11 guests, never a coach
- Ecotourism Australia accredited and a 2026 Best of Queensland Experience winner
- River sledding, not rafting or tubing, you steer yourself downstream
- Walk up through rainforest, float the whole way back
- Wetsuit, boots and sled all provided, just bring swimmers
- Runs from age 4 when the river is low, most of the year
- Twenty minutes from Port Douglas, two departures a day
Have you seen a quoll?
Most Australians have never seen a quoll.
Most tourists leave without seeing one.
Most booking sites won’t know what it is.
We do.
Aussie Loop is built by people who actually love this country. We know which Daintree tour is worth getting out of bed for. And we won't waste your time with anything less.
choose your aussie adventure.
Explore two of Australia’s wildest destinations, just how locals do.
Queensland.
From ancient rainforest to the world's greatest reef. North Queensland is yours to explore.
Tasmania.
Wild coastlines, World Heritage walks and wildlife that comes to you. Real and unhurried.
Don't just take our word for it. Hear it from people who loved it.
"Found Aussie Loop the night before and booked the ATV tour in Tassie. Absolutely insane. Do it." Mike 🇬🇧
"Booked the Daintree tour on a whim. Genuinely one of the best days of my life. Our guide knew every bird call in the rainforest." Sarah 🇬🇧
"We were nervous about travelling with kids. The operator was incredible. Kids haven't stopped talking about it three weeks later." Robinsons 🇳🇿
"Finally — a site that doesn't list 4,000 identical tours. Found exactly what we wanted in five minutes." Ron 🇺🇸
"I've lived in Australia my whole life and had never done the Reef properly. This changed that. Book it." James K. 🇦🇺
Meet our local mates behind these tours.
September 2026
Coach Tours
With more than 40 years of combined experience selling Tasmania as a tourist and conference destination, they are the local experts when it comes to planning touring itineraries.
Their Top 3 tours we recommend
- Photograph the fiery orange lichen boulders at Harbour Point up close
- Taste oysters straight off the lease, not from a shop shelf
- One tour, two seasonal detours: lavender fields in summer, carved memorial trees in winter
- A full lap of the east coast in a single day, beach to rainforest to fishing village
- Visit the largest lavender farm in Australia
- Enjoy stunning lavender fields and gardens in all seasons
- Relax with homemade lunches and morning teas at the onsite cafe
- Browse a premium gift shop with authentic lavender products
- Convenient shuttle service from central Launceston hotels
- Flexible morning and afternoon shuttle options during bloom
- Engaging short stop available on Bay Of Fires Day Tour
- Get up close to the Little Penguin, also known as the Fairy Penguin, in their natural habitat
- Visit Tasmania’s largest penguin rookery at the Low Head Coastal Reserve
- Guided evening tour, watching penguins waddle up the beach after a day at sea
- Unique photo opportunities with penguins (no flash photography)
- Transfers included from all hotels and accommodation in central Launceston
Here's an Aussie tip for you!
Ask for Dave by name, he's been running these roads out of Launceston for years and knows every back track between Cradle Mountain and the Bay of Fires.
These places we love have been loved for over 60,000 years. Aussie Loop acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters we're lucky enough to explore.
Not sure where to start?
Our guides help you plan before you book.
Destination Guides
Where to go and what to see? Make the most of it.
- Bay of Fires, Tasmania: 6 Things to Know Before You Go
- Everything you need to know before visiting the Great Barrier Reef for the first time!
- Bruny Island Day Trip: What to Do in 1 Day!
- Getting Around Cairns Without a Car: Full Guide
- Great Barrier Reef Tour Comparison: Outer vs Inner vs Island
- 7 Days in Tasmania: The realistic itinerary that works!
Trip Planning & Itineraries
How long to go, when to visit? Everything planned for you.
- Where to see kangaroos: best spots near cities and beaches
- Small group tours Australia: the complete 2026 guide
- A Foodie’s Day on Bruny Island: Cheese, Oysters and the Food Trail
- Bay of Fires, Tasmania: 6 Things to Know Before You Go
- Hobart to Cradle Mountain Day Trip: Full Guide
- Bruny Island Day Trip: What to Do in 1 Day!
- Tasmania Without a Car: Can You Do It? Honest Guide
Food, drink & culture
Whisky, wine, seafood, markets and the stories behind them
- Eco tours Australia: certified nature and cultural trips
- 10 Things to Do in Hobart Beyond MONA
- Bruny Island Day Trip: What to Do in 1 Day!
