Excellent experience at Cairns Waterfall tours!! Super fun canyoning experience 😊, a nice way to add some adventure to the chill Great Barrier Reef / Scenic flight vibes in Cairns. Dom is an entertaining, funny and very chatty 🤣 host!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Thermal top
- Return shuttle from Cairns CBD
- Certified abseil instruction from a qualified guide
- Water can be provided and there are water stations available along the route
- All Fees and Taxes
- Helmet, harness, and life vest
- Wetsuits (Winter Season)
- Full safety briefing
Excludes
- Shoe hire (available on site)
- Photo and video package (optional)
- Meals and beverages
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meeting point: Bus Bay #7, Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St, Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time Walking distance from most CBD locations.
Return
- Meeting point: Bus Bay #7, Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St, Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time Walking distance from most CBD locations.
Itinerary
Arrive at Bus Bay #7, Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St, Cairns Marlin Marina, at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure. Staff will greet you, complete check-in, fit all gear, and run through the safety briefing before escorting you to the shuttle. Your air-conditioned shuttle departs Cairns CBD for the 30-minute drive south to Behana Gorge. Your guide introduces the gorge and the day's route selected based on current water levels and what to expect from each section of the course. Embark on the Behana Gorge Canyoning Course for approximately 3.5 - 4 hours. Step into the gorge and begin your adventure. Your route takes in natural rock slides, cliff jumps, abseiling down granite walls, river rapids, and crystal-clear swimming holes. Every challenge is optional, your guide reads the group's comfort level and adjusts throughout. All gear is provided and every activity is demonstrated and supervised before you attempt it. After approximately 5 hours on site, your shuttle returns you to Reef Fleet Terminal, the original departure point.
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Reviews
We had so much adrenaline pumping doing all sort of stunts/canyonning! At some moments it was quite scary for me as Im scared of height, but Dom was being so patient. Dom and Max were excellent guides and made the tour feel safe for us. We had so much fun and Im glad I've done it! Trying new things. I'll recommend this tour for sure!
Most amazing experience, abseiling, sliding down waterfalls and jumping off ledges into the clear fresh water in the Gorge. Our guides (Dom and Max) were amazing. We felt safe at all times and thoroughly enjoyed the incredible experience. I strongly recommend it.
Best day lots of fun dom was great lots of fun guide he will make you laugh all day great rock jumps and rapids
Absolutely amazing experience.our guides were amazing and very helpful. Definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to live life.10/10 👌🏽
This experience was no joke. Travelled with my son and his friend (20 years old), they said it was amazing. Physically demanding, but absolutely worth it for thrill seekers. Dom and Max were wonderful guides even with a big group of varying skill levels. Would come again and highly recommend!
The Behana Gorge was stunning, with the incredible views, the amazing weather, and the UNBELIEVABLE FUN it was a memory I will forever hold dear in my heart, and you simply cannot put a price on that. Dom was absolutely incredible, he was friendly and funny and full of so much amazing knowledge that by the end of our time together I felt like we had know each other for much longer than just a half a day. My partner and I love biology and natural sciences and he took the time to explain so much more of the wildlife than we could have hoped for. Dom if you're reading this; never grow up - you're the kind of human we need more of in this world, and mate you're absolutely invited to our wedding.
Dom was amazing!! We loved our day with him and we were so thrilled to be the only two who booked the tour for the day. So nice to not be canceled on for being a small group (VIP treatment as Dom calls it lol), and we had such an amazing time. Even when I had a panic attack for a moment, Dom was calm and gave options for alternatives so I felt safe. This was such an incredible way to kick off our trip, and we had such an amazing time! Be sure to get the photo package - I also had a GoPro but I’m so happy we got the photo package because Dom took so many wonderful photos!
Excellent experience. Very physical and requires willingness to climb rocks, jump into pools, and be active. Excellent team did an amazing job of keep the group safe and moving. Even the teenagers loved it.
Max and Caroline were amazing! They were incredibly helpful, guided us through everything perfectly, and made the whole experience so enjoyable. We had so much fun with a great group of people, and the courses were fantastic too.
We had an amazing day with Max and Dom. They made us feel completely safe and were very patient with me when I was afraid of some of the jumps. My teenage daughters absolutely loved this trip and thought it was one of the highlights of our vacation in Australia. Also take the time to enjoy how beautiful the gorge is and you get to see it from a completely different view. It is a physical trip, but I would highly recommend this experience!
Great catch up with a good friend so we did canyoning and we weren’t disappointed. Max and Dox were expert guides, we felt safe and had a fantastic time. This was an amazing experience and I highly recommend these guides and this tour!
Great fun day out. We were well looked after with competent and fun guides. The experience was a buzz and I felt safe through all the adventure activities. Abseiling, jumping, swimming, rock hopping. Lots of laughs!
Dom and CJ were amazing guides. You can tell they have a passion for the what they do and ensure everyone has a great time & safe. Be prepared to do a lot of jumping off cliffs.
I had a great day out in Behana Gorge with Baz and Dom! Both are fun and easy going, they really seem to love what they are doing. We learnt some little bit of history regarding the Cane Toads, which was interesting. It was a little bit confusing about the pick up, as I was told by the office to go to Maccas in Gordonvale but then got a call (which I couldn't take as I was driving) from Baz to go to the servo across the road, I was there in time anyway so all good. The gorge itself is beautiful, the weather was perfect and I had so much fun, jumped from (to me at least) high cliffs that I never thought I would. To top it off, we got lucky and even saw a snake next to the road which was pretty cool. Hopefully I can come again in the near future!
Exceptional day in pristine environment! Loads of adventure, fun, swimming, waterfall jumps, abseiling. Superb!
Great experience. Guided expertly and a friendly group made the experience even better. Not for the faint hearted but great thrill.
This was the best canyoning experience I’ve ever done (and I have done others)! Bazz, our guide was very funny, very careful, patient and led an outrageous adventure through the canyon. This is a “must do” activity when you are in Cairns!
We had such a great day with Bazz and Paulina, I was the oldest in the group, but I loved it. As did my niece who is visiting from the UK. You do need an ability to swim and a reasonable level of fitness to really get the most out of the experience. The location you go to is stunning, jumping off rocks in to the river, stunning waterfalls, abseiling and floating through white water rapids. Highly recommend this activity.
Amazing experience!! Didn’t quite know what we had signed up for and this completely pushed us out of our comfort zone! Marcio and Sasha were fantastic guides and made us feel completely safe whilst giving encouragement but always highlighting that everything was optional, so felt no pressure. Had a great group who really helped each other out and cheered each other on. Was originally booked on behana gorge but that was flooded so were moved to crystal cascades. Thank you Marcio and Sasha, this was the highlight of our trip to Cairns!
Give it a go if you looked at it twice you want to do it. They will look after all the way and they will encourage you at all point. Loved it and will do it again
Great experience with a very good lead guide named Marciou. He adjusted the experience to the groups ability which made it fun!
Amazing experience, crew is fun, engaging, and professional. Our kids say this was the best part of their trip to Australia. We will be back again!
Loooved this trip! Guides (Baz & Marseo) were fantastic, always keeping us safe whithout compromise on the fun factor! We took the challenge with our 8 year old daughter and she loved it as much as we did! Anybody who loves a „safe“ thrill is in good hands here!!
Fantastic day. Great guides, with all equipment provided. Would definitely do it again with this company
Very informed crew with great attitudes. Walked us through the technical parts and made us feel safe a boost of adrenaline with a 90 meter repall and 7 meter cliff jumps!! Even did it in a rain storm. Crew came back a got us because the tender from the ship was a little late.
Amazing day!! The crew was awesome and it was a small group so it was so much fun!! We did a lot more than u expected which was another plus. From natural water slides, to canyoning and Jumping off cliffs, today was perfect!
Couldn’t recommend this experience to anyone any more. It was incredible. Amazing guides who were so supportive throughout all of the crazy things we did. I learnt so much about myself in such a short space of time. I really surprised myself of what I was capable of If you want to be pushed past your limits then this is for you
Dom and Bazz are both great guides and work hard to make sure everyone has a good time. Professional and funny :) Crystal cascades itself is beautiful and climbing/jumping/sliding down the rocks is a blast.
The Behana Canyoning tour is definitely the highlight of my Cairns trip! The staff helped me swap the initial booking date due to heavy rains. It worked out perfectly—we ended up with amazing weather, nice water temps and lots of sun. Our guide Dom was awesome — super friendly, funny, and supportive. He took good care of us, making sure everyone enjoyed, taking fun photos and even looking for the waterfall frogs 🐸🐸🐸. We also spotted two little skinks while doing the abseiling! Plus, everyone in the group was really helpful and kind :D. Many thanks for making my day! 10/10 recommend!
Expect fun, thrill, and a great guide! We had the best time with Dom taking us around the falls and down the River. The cliff jumping, swimming, sliding, and exploring was so much fun! Dom was very knowledgeable and supportive throughout the tour. It’s a hidden locals spot, so we felt very privileged to get to experience it during our stay in Cairns!! 10/10 would recommend and would do it again. Do not miss this!
Bazz and Dom were exceptional guides: safety-focused, knowledgeable, and so much fun throughout the trip. As the least confident member of our group, I really appreciated their thoughtfulness and encouragement. I felt safe tackling early challenges and quickly built confidence thanks to their supportive approach. The equipment provided was high quality, and the trip was very well organised. We purchased the helmet camera footage, which has excellent video and audio quality and is a fantastic keepsake of our epic adventure with the Cairns Canyoning team. Simply brilliant – I can’t recommend this experience highly enough!
This experience was the best part of my visit to Australia. It was simple enough to join for the first time, but thrilling enough to ensure the adventure was most memorable.
Our family of five booked the early morning canyoning adventure at Behana Gorge. Canyoning has been on my to do list for a while & it didn’t disappoint! We managed to score a tour to ourselves (bonus!) & our guide Dom really bought the energy and vibe to the tour, making the day super fun whilst learning a bit of local knowledge and taking in some pretty spectacular views from a different angle. The canyoning itself was well planned and equipped and the activities were a perfect mix of adventure, challenge & chill. We felt safe throughout the whole journey. Definitely recommend using this company!
So this was a very different experience than our previous canyoning experience. Here there were several high jumps, crazy slides (sometimes upside down & usually a lot of dunking you under), and 1 (short) rappel. Just note that there is no rappel inside a waterfall (which was our expectation & previous experience). It was a lot of work swimming against the current sometimes as well. The crew was fantastic! They really cared about your safety & that you were having fun. The photos were great too! And the gear kept you insulated against the cold water. Bonus that it included pick up & drop off. It was a fun adventure for our last day on Cairns!
Totally worth the money! Luke and Wolf showed us how to jump, slide and rappel down this river of boulders!! The water was crisp but the wet suit kept us warm and it was so much fun! Our 14 year old son loved it!! We also learned a bit about sugar cane and it’s toads and the ecosystem here around Cairns.
This was a fun exciting way to see a gorgeous side of Cairns. Luke and Thomas made sure we were safe while having a blast! You feel like Laura Croft Tomb Raider; it’s a great way to see a beautiful canyon with waterfalls and swimming holes. Do not miss this adventure!
We had a small group of 3. Dom was the best guide, having grown up in the area and been with the company for 11 years. He showed us how to have fun, jumping off cliffs, rappelling, sliding down rocks and drifting in the river rapids, while making sure everything was done safely. Afterwards, he gave us beers and let us meet the company dog, “Boofhead.” The photos of our adventure reflected how much we enjoyed this adventure and would come back and do the other more challenging course. Highly recommended!
AMAZING! So much fun first time canyoning, guides were experienced and made sure we had a really exciting time
We had a lot of fun Cayoning in Behana with Luke and Thomas and recommend this to anyone. A great addition to a Cairns visit!
A must do in a Cairns trip if you have the time. We had a fun experience with our guides Luke and Thomas!
Fantastic day of crazy adventure! Be prepared, this is not for couch potatoes or the faint of heart. This is a tough course but worth it! We had Luke and Paige as our guides and they made the day challenging yet always encouraging, kept cheering us on, and never felt like we were in danger. I’m older and felt a sense of accomplishment keeping up with a group of 20 something’s.
This was an amazing experience, Dominic And Marsio were so amazing and funny and encouraged by a family out of their comfort zone
Best experience in cairns, a MUST do! Adrenaline pumping jumps and crazy river crossings, this was the best part of our cairns trip!
Luke and Page were great guides that lead us on an exceptional excursion. My son said it was better than snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef and that was pretty spectacular as well. Anyone thinking about doing something fun while in cairns, you will not regret giving this tour group a try!
Great experience!!! Guides were excellent at taking care of our group!!! Very fun day!!! We would for sure do it again!!!
We were traveling in on a cruise ship ship and did not get the information that they had canceled our trip and combined it with the morning trip. We were off the boat and in the meeting spot at 9am. Our trip was to be at 12. We spent the morning shopping and wasting time waiting for the tour. We arrived back at the meeting spot at 11:00 with plenty of time to spare. Then my phone dinged and I see a message that said that the new meeting time was now 10:00 am. Needless to say we had missed the meeting time. We were very disappointed as this had been one of the most eagerly anticipated trips we had booked. We feel that the operator was very unprofessional about notifying us in advance of the new meeting time. We would have been able to accommodate their request for a change of meeting time if we had been notified in advance.
We had an absolutely great time. Our guide Spencer was awesome and helped me feel more confident when I was more hesitant to do some of the jumps and climbing. It’s been my husband’s favorite activity out of our 8 days in Australia (and that’s including seeing the Great Barrier Reef). We would highly recommend!!
Unforgettable experience. Pushed us both outside our comfort zone, but Marcio and Paige were fantastic and helped us every step of the way. Great photos for memories.
Everything was fantastic! Highly recommended!! The guides were wondeful and the experience unforgettable!
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