Hartley's Crocodile Adventure Half-Day Tour

Highlights

  • Hassle-free tour with round-trip transfers from Cairns or Palm Cove

  • A boat cruise on Hartley’s Lagoon to spot crocodiles is included

  • More than crocodiles—see turtles, lizards, koalas, and more

  • Watch crocodiles being fed during the Crocodile Attack Show

Summary

Situated between Cairns and Port Douglas, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is an award-winning eco-park and working crocodile farm dedicated to educating visitors about local wildlife. Travel by coach to the park after pickup at your Cairns, Palm Cove, or Northern Beaches hotel. When you arrive, enjoy several hours of free time to explore the park’s five different ecological zones at your leisure. Take a narrated boat tour through wetlands, where you might spot some of the 19 resident saltwater crocodiles lounging in the sun. Stroll along the Cassowary Walk to observe these fascinating flightless birds, and admire an array of other native species like koalas, turtles, snakes, and lizards from a series of elevated boardwalks. Live shows and feedings throughout the day offer a chance to learn more about Australia’s amazing wildlife. Don’t miss the Crocodile Attack Show, featuring massive crocs snapping food from a pole and showing off their infamous ‘head shake’ and ‘death roll.’ Tour the crocodile farm to learn how these prehistoric creatures are sustainably raised for their meat and skins.  See Itinerary below for a complete description of park attractions and a show schedule. After hours of exploration, relax on the return drive to your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is a popular eco-park and the ideal family-friendly attraction. Get to the park with ease on this stress-free excursion with round-trip transfers included. Explore the park’s five different zones, watch the Crocodile Attack Show, and spot a variety of different animals, including crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and koalas. A highlight is the narrated boat tour through the wetlands, with a chance to see saltwater crocodiles.

What’s included?

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Boat cruise

  • Wildlife Shows

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Entry/Admission - Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

  • Guaranteed to skip the lines

  • Photos holding animals at own expense

  • Food and drinks

  • NO pickup from Machans Beach, Holloways Beach and Yorkeys Knob.

  • Not available from Port Douglas.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Down Under Tours - Day Tours

About operator:

Down Under Tours is Tropical North Queensland’s leading day tour operator. We are blessed to have two World Heritage listed areas on our doorstep; the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Our comprehensive day tour program encompasses the most popular destinations of Kuranda, Cape Tribulation & Daintree, taking in this amazing World Heritage listed area. Our driver/guides and Hostesses are passionate about our destination, and love to share their knowledge and experience with you. All tours are operated in our superior fleet and are designed to ensure maximum comfort and safety, with features including panoramic side windows to enable exceptional viewing.

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