Crystal Canyon
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Crystal Canyon
By Cairns Canyoning
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Want to experience a little more than the usual sightseeing tour? Immerse yourself in the fresh beautiful waters of Cystal Gorge and come for a Canyoning adventure with us. Enjoy the spectacle of some of Cairns best waterfalls all falling into one breathtaking natural gorge as we go:
Abseiling
Cliff Jumping
Rock Sliding
Swimming right under the waterfalls
Trekking through lush north Queensland rainforest
The most secret swimming hole in Cairns
Ages 8-70, max of 36 per group
Duration: 6h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Spanish
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- Harness, Helmet, vest,
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Snacks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- You can also drive to our base
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 226413P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 226413P2
About the operator
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- D830SNtimt0 contributionsAmazing day out!Go Cairns Canyoning if you like a bit of adrenaline! Both good for groups and individuals. Super fun jumps, abseiling and rock slides all throughout the trip! Very nice team who spread good vibes. Suited for all skill levels :).Written November 27, 2024
- marjolainef5800 contributionsBEST CÀNYONINGdom, Luke and Paige are hot, i enjoyed the Time canoyning and learning how to jump and rappel they were great in the bush and after as well . The bruisse are a great memory thanks and cheeersWritten November 23, 2024
- Catherine B0 contributionsAwesome family thrills!Absolutely fabulous adrenaline-packed afternoon for our family of five! We had the best time - full of thrills, laughs and a few scary-fun moments. We didn’t know how our kids would go (our youngest is 8) but they had an absolute blast and tackled each cliff jump, slide and ‘ping-pong’ chute with gusto. Guides Marcio, Spencer and Hugo were wonderful - funny and very helpful and supportive with the kids - we felt 100 per cent safe. Thanks for an awesome day!Written October 23, 2024
- 519walm0 contributionsIf you like adventure in a stunning environment you cannot miss this.High adrenaline - total action - well organised - great guidance. Stunning rainforest gorge environment. Couldn't recommend it highly enough!Written October 20, 2024
- davidmW2871CT0 contributionsGreat fun and location suitable for both adults and kids alike.The whole trip was great fun. The guides were all really friendly and supportive. The scenery was spectacular and the activities exciting without being too scary! Best thing I did in Cairns. Would highly recommend these guys.Written October 16, 2024
- andrewrJ9994LA0 contributionsBrahma Gorge Canyoning tripKnowledgeable guides (great with the banter and jokes), great safety protocols- catered for all ages and swimming abilities /comfort levels - we are locals and will do more trips with this company ….. get in touch for a fun day :)Written September 22, 2024
- Escape449300935420 contributionsAmazing experience and team who love their jobAmazing team (special thanks to Page for supporting me in the 2nd jump!!) and great experience - if you want to widen the boundaries in your head what you can do - def try this, the guys will make sure you have a lot of fun but safely at the same timeWritten September 8, 2024
- Danette M0 contributionsworth the money and the bruises!i had a great time. the guides and the office staff were so helpful and funny and friendly. they were very patient and helped us through the experience. i’m very clumsy and not sure dotted anyway and though i definitely slipped a few times, it was manageable and fun! i definitely have some bruises but it was well worth the experience. it can be hard on your hands and knees with some of the rocks being so slippery but i’m so glad i did it.Written September 6, 2024
- Eden545140 contributionsAmazing scenery and adrenaline. Ask for more procedural informationThe scenery is stunning. You need to be fit. I'm recovering from long covid and struggled with confidence. Admin staff are very friendly. Need more safety measures with abseiling though. I was made to go first when I said I really didn't want to and would have liked more.information. Needless to say I was shaking so much that my foot slipped on the rocks and smacked.into the side of the wall. The waterfall was so loud and I couldn't hear the instructions on what to do when you fall, especially with the adrenaline of dangling by a rope. I would have liked to have them at the start. Once my foot was hurt I found it hard to grip without knowing what was wrong with it and so I slipped again. I begged to be pulled back up but the guy either didn't hear me over the waterfall or decided to keep going. The guide was very nice and funny but seemed to be one of those people who thought that if he was superfit and could do it, then everyone could. I've been ill for months and don't have that kind of confidence or ability. I tried to explain that have to stagger getting back into it or I'll rebound, and was told to just get back into it. . I felt pretty bad. I had loved abseiling the one time I did it previously but really am apprehensive about it now. I tried to book again to get back.on the horse but was too sick to go and my foot was still sore and swollen. Only six.l months to rebook or forfeit the fee, which isn't viable when you live on the other side of the country.Written September 5, 2024
- Q7042CVsharong0 contributionsBehana Gorge is a must see and do !This trip was fun and so beautiful. I loved it . We went as a family with a 10 & 12 year old and some of the activities were just too much for their confidence levels but the guides were incredible talking them through it or taking them around it. The guides were very friendly and professional about it all. The photos and videos were great also 💦 Highly recommend this company! Definitely 5 ⭐️ Behana Gorge was incredible!Written August 29, 2024
- 198lineh0 contributionsReally great guides!Amazing! Expensive but totally worth it. Shoutout to Hugo - the Spanish guide who was extremely good at handling our 12year old daughter who didn’t feel completely comfortable at first but ended up doing all the challenges (exept the first and highest jump at 7 metres) , but we all had the best time ever and she left the canyon 2 feet taller and than she arrived and totally proud of herself 💪. The actual journey on the half day trip through the gorge is 2 hours plus transport and time for changing clothes and gearing up. On the way out there we stopped at a gas station so we could change to bathing suits, go to the toilet and buy a snack. When done you just have to change to your clothes at the car. Make sure to have eaten a good lunch before leaving. Bring some water and a snack for afterwards.Written August 1, 2024
- 876ingridi0 contributionsGreat experience and well trained people - felt very safeGreat experience. It was a small trip only 400m in the end and a lot of different experiences during this trip, jumping, abseiling, gliding and much more. Really exited afterwards! And this all happened in a safe environment. One minus is that we had to wait every time pictures. If is was just one or two pictures we might be able to get more out of this experience. Plus the multiple pictures and video's are not cheap it looks that is the second business.Written July 21, 2024
- 18jaydem0 contributionsA real waterfall experienceWas a fun outdoor experience that you can't do in a lot of places. There was a nice mix of waterfalls, rapids and rock scrambling on the tour. The group was a mix of families, couples and solo travelers, and we all had a laugh and a great time.Written July 13, 2024
- barryjQ1394JL0 contributionsAdventurous half day :-)Awesome trip in a spectacular canyon. Big rock jumps an easy abseil, some rock slides and an awesome rapid to swim. Great guides (Spenser and Paige) to get you to push your limits. Totally recommend this tripWritten July 10, 2024
- Naughty_ninja0 contributionsDo it! Book it now!The only way to immerse yourself in a world heritage location like Behana Gorge (Mallanbarra Clan) is to be canyoning. I can’t recommend these guys enough. When you have experienced guides, Spencer & Paige bring the fun. They cater to everyone’s ability. I went with my 9 year old son & it was the highlight of his holiday. We booked photos, go pro camera & shoes for both of us. All their equipment & expertise were world class. I’m going to book in the full day tour for us next time as were wanting more. Do it! Book it now!Written June 28, 2024
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Sunny Nguyen
2 contributions
Dec 2020 • Friends
Me and my mate decided to book in last min. Was awesome day we really enjoyed the spectacular view and great outdoor adventurous activity. Highly recommend to do on rainy day, make the work more challenging.
However must complaint to our tour guide Dom, way too talkative and judgy, hence I couldn’t rate this 5 stars. It really brothers and offensive the way he spoke to me “ Asian this Asian that capability etc”. I was rile up. Never judge a book by its cover , mate 😒😒
Would love to do again next year with my partner. Surely will request not with the same guide anymore.
However must complaint to our tour guide Dom, way too talkative and judgy, hence I couldn’t rate this 5 stars. It really brothers and offensive the way he spoke to me “ Asian this Asian that capability etc”. I was rile up. Never judge a book by its cover , mate 😒😒
Would love to do again next year with my partner. Surely will request not with the same guide anymore.
Written December 10, 2020
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Sorry to hear. He's not that type of guy, but it has obviously come out wrong. Glad you had fun, and if you do make it back please lets us know. He would love to apologise in person
Written May 19, 2021
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Richard B
Wongaling Beach, Australia3 contributions
Jan 2020
Supreme day of fun on the Cascades! Really cool thing to do in the tropics, especially refreshing on a summer day. Super crew - thank you for getting us through the gorge, over waterfalls, down the rock faces, in on under over and around. What a ride.
Beautiful location, add the Canyoning and you have the best day in Cairns.
Trouble Maker (helmet name) is ready to go again!!!
Beautiful location, add the Canyoning and you have the best day in Cairns.
Trouble Maker (helmet name) is ready to go again!!!
Written January 13, 2020
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Cheers Richard! Thanks for being the family along mate and joining us out there in crystals. Take care
Written January 20, 2020
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Allen C
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Went with a few friends from university and had an amazing time. The guides are friendly and funny, and will really accommodate whatever you want to do. It was the first time canyoning for all of us, and they made us feel comfortable going for either the really big cliff jumps (around 10 m) or none at all. Definitely glad we came!
Written January 22, 2020
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This is great to see the team building friendships. Awesome!
Written January 28, 2020
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Resort263124
3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Canyoning with Dom and Matt was exactly what we had expected. They're awesome, nice, fun, responsible guides who made sure we had the best, safest time possible. And we did. EVERYONE needs to do this activity. You'll remember it for the rest of your life.
Written February 7, 2020
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You guys ROCK!
Written February 12, 2020
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Flint P
6 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This is an absolute must-do for ANYONE visiting Cairns. Awesome, silly human tricks in an absolutely spectacular natural environment. The excursion itself with its various activities was more than worth it but our guides, Matt and Dom were absolutely BRILLIANT hosts and their obvious passion and enormously fun attitudes only rocketed the experience through the stratosphere!
Don’t miss this. Seriously, people.
Don’t miss this. Seriously, people.
Written February 7, 2020
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Brilliant! Serious! Stratosphere! some very cool words used in your review. Thank you so much, super glad you had a rocking time
Written February 12, 2020
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AmberS
Del Mar, CA20 contributions
Jan 2020
Canyoning in Crystal Cascades was epic! Everything I hoped it would be and more thanks to the awesome guides. They supply all the gear you need and make sure you're safe and have an awesome time. Rappelling down waterfalls, jumping off cliffs, sliding down and playing in waterfalls... get ready for some exhilarating fun that you won't forget anytime soon! An absolutely beautiful place.
Written February 9, 2020
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Epic is a cool way to describe the Experience! Thank you for trusting us, and feeling the great experience we want to offer to EVERYONE that comes with us! Safe travels, and come say hi if your ever back in town!
Written February 12, 2020
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Tuan T
7 contributions
Jan 2023
Our river boarding trip was cancelled due to high river levels so we were offered a free upgrade to the canyoning tour of which I was hesitant to do due to looking too strenuous. The operator assured us that they would look after us. Our 4 older kids 14 to 19 were excited. Our guides Luke and Marcio were amazing, kind ,funny and so caring. On our steep walk up they were patient and took their time. We were definitely challenged out of our comfort zone through abseiling, rock climbing, swimming, high water jumps and rock sliding. This made the experience so much more rewarding. We never felt pressured and they made our tour fun and safe. Great job Luke and Marcio .. one, if not the best holiday experience we have ever had !!! Highly recommended even for the less abled.
Written January 27, 2023
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eleanor t
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Jan 2020 • Family
An incredible experience!!!! One of the most amazing activities I have ever done. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an adventure. Our guides were absolutely fantastic, knowledgeable, funny and experienced. You will not regret booking this day trip.
Written January 19, 2020
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Hahaha funny or funny looking. Smiles all round, thank you for a great day
Written January 19, 2020
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Graeme M
4 contributions
Jan 2020
Great day out. Lots of adrenaline fuelled adventures and a great crew taking you through the day. Very friendly and professional and knew exactly what they were doing. I would highly recommend everyone gives this a go and I'll be back for sure.
Written January 4, 2020
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Looking forward to seeing you again! Thanks
Written January 9, 2020
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Nicole R
Landsdale, Australia53 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Wasn’t sure if the Crystal Canyon tour was going to be too full on or not, but Baz took us under his wing and made the day super fun, and tested our mental prowess with abseiling, rock sliding, cliff jumping and zip lining. So glad we chose this tour as it pushed us out of our comfort zone and gave us a real taste for canyoning. Cannot rate Baz and his team highly enough
Written March 1, 2020
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Thats great to hear! Thanks for the great time
Written March 4, 2020
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