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Gold Coast: Daytime Glow Worm Caves and Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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Gold Coast: Daytime Glow Worm Caves and Hop-on Hop-off Tour
4.2777777 out of 5 stars
4.3
4.2777777 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
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Join the only daytime tour of the Glow Worm Caves of Tamborine Mountain. Enjoy convenient transportation from Gold Coast and running commentary from your guide with a hop-on hop-off afternoon bus.

About this activity

Free cancellation
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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Meet your driver and guide at the selected pickup location. Your bus will be white with a Pineapple on it.
Small group
Limited to 13 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

M
Megan – United Kingdom

We thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour. Seeing the glow worms was something we have never experienced before and we learnt a lot about them. The general hop-on-hop-off tour was also brilliant. Michelle was our main driver and she was lovely and told us lots about the areas we were passing through. The skywalk in the rainforest was brilliant and also seeing the waterfall was fab. We loved it all

M
Maria – Australia

A highly flexible tour that allows you to customize your experience. Both tour guides were very accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend for people that like to do their own thing and choose their own schedules.

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Participants

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    3 pickup location options:

    The Star Gold Coast, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel

  • Bus/coach

    (1 hour)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Glow Worm Caves

    Guided tour (45 minutes)

    Tamborine Mountain

    Photo stop (15 minutes)

    Optional

    Tamborine Mountain

    Shopping (1 hour)

    Optional

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    Tamborine Mountain

    Hop-on Hop-off stop (3 hours)

  • Bus/coach

    (1 hour)

  • 3 drop-off locations:

    Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, The Star Gold Coast, voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • The only glow worm experience during the day
  • Learn about the rich history of the area from your knowledgable local guide
  • Take in spectacular views of the Tamborine Mountain
  • Enjoy modern and comfortable transport aboard state of the art vehicles
  • Hop on Hop off Option included to Explore other areas of Tamborine Mountain

Full description

Embark on a bus tour from the Gold Coast to visit the famous Glow Worm caves on Tamborine Mountain in a daytime setting. Make the most of your luxury bus transport, ensuring a comfortable and convenient journey through the scenic landscapes of Scenic Rim and Tamborine Mountain.


Unlike traditional glow worm tours, explore the caves during the day, eliminating the need to venture out late at night and giving you an up close perspective on the glow worms' natural habitat. These caves are man made and designed to help you see them up close without causing them any harm, they thrive in this environment and are actively breeding to help increase numbers.


Outside of the caves, marvel at the striking landscape of Tamborine Mountain National Park on a scenic drive, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of the surroundings without the need for extensive walking. Stop at various scenic lookouts, enjoying photo opportunities to capture the stunning landscapes of the Scenic Rim region.


Relax and refresh yourself with some free time and tuck into your morning tea at restaurants, cafes, and local eateries.
Don't forget your reusable water bottle, to taste the fresh clean water straight from the mountain.

Additionally, make the most of optional experiences with our Hop on Hop off bus to enhance your visit. Choose to visit an award-winning winery for a guided tasting. If you have a sweet tooth, indulge in fudge tasting, which is offered for free.

Our Hop on Hop off bus will stay on Tamborine Mountain for the afternoon and see other sights such as waterfalls, Shopping, St Bernards Hotel and other local attractions, this departs the mountain at 3:30pm

Includes

  • Round-trip transportation by bus
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry ticket to the Glow Worm caves
  • Drive through Tamborine Mountain National Park
  • Fresh water straight from the mountain
  • Optional wine tasting visit ($10 payable on the day)
  • Optional fudge tasting

Important information

What to bring

  • Jacket
  • Reusable water bottle

Know before you go

  • Please bring a jumper in the colder months it is 5 degrees cooler on the mountain
Likely to sell out

From $73.70 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 36 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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Megan – United KingdomMarch 2, 2025 – Verified booking
We thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour. Seeing the glow worms was something we have never experienced before and we learnt a lot about them. The general hop-on-hop-off tour was also brilliant. Michelle was our main driver and she was lovely and told us lots about the areas we were passing through. The skywalk in the rainforest was brilliant and also seeing the waterfall was fab. We loved it all
M
Maria – AustraliaOctober 4, 2024 – Verified booking
A highly flexible tour that allows you to customize your experience. Both tour guides were very accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend for people that like to do their own thing and choose their own schedules.
J
Jenny – AustraliaSeptember 12, 2024 – Verified booking
We absolutely loved our tour, it was a throughly enjoyable experience. Our tour guide Anthony was really nice, helpful and accommodating. I highly recommended this tour for those eager to experience Tamborine Mountain and all of its beauty

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