The harder of the two half-day canyon trips near Cairns: up to five abseils, the longest 32 metres, plus a 30 metre zipline into the water and jumps into deep green pools at Crystal Cascades. For ages 12 and up, beginners included.
Days
- Up to 5.5 hours
Age
- 12 years and over
Group size
- About 6 guests per guide
Start / finish
- Cairns / Crystal Cascades / Cairns
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Return shuttle from the Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns
Meals
- No meals are listed as included
Route
Included experiences
- Crystal Cascades — canyon through granite cliffs in World Heritage rainforest
- Abseils — up to five, the longest 32 metres
- Zipline — 30 metres, ending in the water
- Rock jumps — 4 metres, or an optional 10 metres
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Reviews
4.9
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Travellers consistently praise the guides for their friendliness, professionalism and ability to make participants feel safe whilst keeping the experience fun and engaging, with particular appreciation for how they work with families and mixed-ability groups. Crystal Cascades itself stands out most often as the focal point, with reviewers highlighting the beautiful river setting, waterfalls, and variety of activities including abseiling, jumping into pools and sliding. The main caveat raised by one reviewer concerns the cost, which they found expensive for larger groups, alongside incidental charges for shoes and photos; another noted that cold weather can impact comfort on the day.
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A really fun canyoning day with Max and Caroline, moved from Behana Gorge to Crystal Cascades because of rain. It was quite cold, so pick a warmer day if you can, and I found it on the expensive side for a group of seven, with some waiting around and shoes and photos extra.
My dad and I had a fantastic day at Crystal Cascades with Dom and Max, a great way to see the cascades while having an adventure. The highlight of our trip.
My family, including my niece and nephew aged 10 and 8, spent a very rainy day at Crystal Cascades with Baz, Sascha and Wolf. They were friendly, supportive and great with the kids too, keeping us safe and cheerful through plenty of slips, and we all had a great day.
The best afternoon doing the Crystal Cascades trip. Dom and Wolf are brilliant guides who keep it fun and full of laughs and give you the confidence to go for it.
A beautiful day at Crystal Cascades with Luke and Tom. We felt safe trying some wild freestyle jumps, the river is gorgeous and there's so much to see.
Six of us, mid-thirties with mixed fitness, had a cracking day at Crystal Cascades with Luke and Wolf. Pick-up and drop-off by the Cairns marina, all gear provided including shoes, and an afternoon of waterfalls, abseiling, jumping into pools and sliding.
