Two boys sit inside a bus with metal fencing, looking out the window at an alligator swimming in the water nearby during a Morning Tour of Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
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Hartleys Crocodile Adventures Half Day (Morning Tour from Port Douglas)

from A$130
4 hours 50 mins
Port Douglas
All Ages (0+)
Free Cancellation (24 hours prior)

Head south from Port Douglas at 7.45am for a morning at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, back in town around 2pm. Catch the Cassowary Feeding, Snake Show and Crocodile Feeding, cruise Hartley's Lagoon among saltwater crocodiles, and meet koalas and kangaroos on the boardwalks, with a local driver guide handling the transfers.

  • Two boys sit inside a bus with metal fencing, looking out the window at an alligator swimming in the water nearby during a Morning Tour of Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
  • A boy kneels on the ground in a wooded area at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas, smiling whilst feeding a kangaroo by hand during a morning tour.
  • A zookeeper holds a koala whilst a family of four, including two children, watches and smiles in an outdoor animal enclosure during their Morning Tour at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
  • Four people walk away from a white Down Under Tours coach parked outdoors on a sunny day with greenery in the background, ready to begin their Morning Tour to Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
  • A family stands on a wooden boardwalk at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, looking at a large crocodile in a shallow, muddy enclosure surrounded by trees and plants during their Port Douglas morning tour.
  • A crocodile’s head with mouth slightly open is shown partially submerged in murky water, displaying its sharp teeth and textured skin—an unforgettable sight you might witness during a Morning Tour at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
  • Three people observe a cassowary in a shaded outdoor enclosure surrounded by trees and foliage during their Morning Tour at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
  • Two boys sit inside a bus with metal fencing, looking out the window at an alligator swimming in the water nearby during a Morning Tour of Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
  • A boy kneels on the ground in a wooded area at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas, smiling whilst feeding a kangaroo by hand during a morning tour.
  • A zookeeper holds a koala whilst a family of four, including two children, watches and smiles in an outdoor animal enclosure during their Morning Tour at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
  • Four people walk away from a white Down Under Tours coach parked outdoors on a sunny day with greenery in the background, ready to begin their Morning Tour to Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
  • A family stands on a wooden boardwalk at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, looking at a large crocodile in a shallow, muddy enclosure surrounded by trees and plants during their Port Douglas morning tour.
  • A crocodile’s head with mouth slightly open is shown partially submerged in murky water, displaying its sharp teeth and textured skin—an unforgettable sight you might witness during a Morning Tour at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.
  • Three people observe a cassowary in a shaded outdoor enclosure surrounded by trees and foliage during their Morning Tour at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures near Port Douglas.

Quick read before you book.

  • Back in Port Douglas by early afternoon, with the rest of the day free
  • Crocodile Feeding in the late morning
  • Koalas, cassowaries and kangaroos along the boardwalks
  • Only about 25 minutes each way along the coast
  • Local stories from your driver guide on the drive

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Included in this tour.

  • Return coach transfers from Port Douglas with a local driver guide
  • Entry to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
  • Wetlands Cruise on Hartley's Lagoon
  • Daily presentations including Cassowary Feeding, the Venomous Snake Show and the Crocodile Farm Tour
  • Free time to explore the wildlife park

Commonly asked questions.

Pickup starts from 7.45am in Port Douglas and you're back around 2pm. The tour runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

You can change or cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before travel. Cancelling on the day or missing your pickup incurs a 25% fee.

Hartley's may close some areas or change cruise times in adverse weather for visitor safety. If Down Under Tours cancels the tour because of a weather event, you receive a full refund.

Yes, child prices apply from 4 to 14, and children 0 to 3 travel free with a reserved seat if you let reservations know. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times in the park, including on the boat.

Meals aren't included, but Lilies Bistro serves coffee and snacks from 8.30am and hot and cold meals from 9.30am to 2.30pm, with crocodile on the menu. Only bottled water is allowed on the boat.

Hartley's is one of Down Under Tours' most accessible tours, and a wheelchair friendly coach is available. Contact the team on 07 4047 9097 before booking to talk through your needs.

Yes, our Kuranda day tour from Port Douglas pairs well with a morning at Hartley's on another day of your stay.
Yes, kangaroos share the park with koalas, cassowaries, crocodiles and snakes. For more places to meet them, see our guide to where to see kangaroos.

More about this tour.

Staying in Port Douglas and keen to see crocodiles without giving up a whole day? This half day morning tour gets you to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, about 25 minutes down the coast, soon after the park opens, and back in town around 2pm. Down Under Tours runs it on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.Your driver guide picks you up from 7.45am and shares local stories on the short run south along the Captain Cook Highway. Mornings at Hartley's line up with the park's early program, from the Crocodile Farm Tour and Cassowary Feeding at 9am to the Snake Show at 10am and Crocodile Feeding at 11am, though times can change on the day.Between presentations, wander the boardwalks to meet koalas, kangaroos, cassowaries and reptiles at your own pace, and join the Wetlands Cruise on Hartley's Lagoon, where saltwater crocodiles live. Coffee, snacks and lunch from Lilies Bistro, overlooking the lagoon, are at your own cost.Still weighing up where to base yourself? Read our Port Douglas vs Cairns guide, or if you have a car, book Hartley's park entry on its own. Explore the morning, check availability, then book.

Additional info.

  • Pickup from 7.45am in Port Douglas, returning around 2pm
  • Runs Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
  • Children 0 to 3 travel free; tell reservations so a seat is held
  • Koala, crocodile and snake photos are paid for at the park