# Daintree River Cruises

> Small boat cruises from Daintree Village on the Daintree River, the safest way to see saltwater crocodiles, tree snakes and kingfishers from a distance.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-daintree-village-river-cruise/

Small boat cruises from Daintree Village on the Daintree River, the safest way to see saltwater crocodiles, tree snakes and kingfishers from a distance. Early morning is cooler and the birdlife is best; never swim in the river.

- **Nearest town:** Port Douglas, Queensland
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -16.2500, 145.3180

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–May and October–November. Hot in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Cairns to Cooktown via the Daintree](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-cairns-daintree-cooktown/)

## Nearby

- [Daintree River Ferry](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-daintree-river-ferry/) – 10 km
- [Mossman Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-mossman-gorge/) – 25 km
- [Cape Tribulation Beach and Kulki](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-kulki-cape-tribulation-beach/) – 25 km
- [Low Isles](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-low-isles/) – 30 km

## FAQs

### Where is Daintree River Cruises?

Daintree River Cruises is in Port Douglas, Queensland, at GPS -16.2500, 145.3180.

### Which road trips pass Daintree River Cruises?

Daintree River Cruises is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cairns to Cooktown via the Daintree.

### What is there to see near Daintree River Cruises?

Places worth a stop nearby: Daintree River Ferry (10 km), Mossman Gorge (25 km), Cape Tribulation Beach and Kulki (25 km) and Low Isles (30 km).

### When is the best time to visit Daintree River Cruises?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–May and October–November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Daintree National Park and the Wet Tropics](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-daintree-wet-tropics/)
- [Cape York and the Peninsula Developmental Road](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-cape-york-pdr/)