Amazing yet Heartbreaking story. An unforgettable experience and one we wont forget in a hurry. This is not something you'll find on your own. The guides were cool and new their stuff. They new all the perfect spots off the beaten track. Id encourage everyone to give this ago. The history is amazing and heartbreaking at the same time. Oh & the food was awesome

Highly recommended! Magnum was great. If you're looking for something to do other than going to the beach. Feel free to check these guys out.

I would say in terms of difficulty when it comes to hiking i would give it 6 out of 10. It's beginner friendly so you don't have to worry bout that.

P.S bring your own can of bush spray. 😁

We had an amazing afternoon/evening with Magnum visiting beautiful sites the waterfalls, the rain forest and the glow worms in the rainforest in the dark was the absolute highlight, Magnum shared stories along the way , uplifting music and the passion he has for the local area, definitely a highlight of our Byron Bay stay, thank you so much😃

Fantastic experience. Chris our tour guide was very knowledgable and passionate about the tour. First stop a waterfall for a swim and then on to our second waterfall, with a walk through the sub tropical forest. As night fell we made our way back to the coach and had tea under the stars, before making our way back into the jungle to view the glow worms. The noise of the jungle animals was amazing ,and the glow worms so pretty. An amazing , once in a lifetime opportunity. We loved it and can’t recommend it enough

A great time, very good host, he knew many interesting facts and the history about the area. He was friendly and made people feel at ease. The hikes to the waterfalls, the glow worms and through the rain forest were great. I would recommend this to anyone.

Very nice experience
Cristiano is a strong believer and committed person to the rainforest and its purpose
Interesting conversations we had
Thanks a lot

November 4th experience: First of all, thank you to Chris for his talent. It was an extraordinary experience. He was able to convey his passion and joy of living in this natural environment… rediscovering a deep connection with nature and its importance. Every moment was special notably with the flute… imbued with spirituality. I greatly appreciated these moments of immersion. It's a trip I absolutely recommend. Thank you again.

And a special thanks to take care of me because I was with my cane!

Absolutely wonderful! The rainforest was very beautiful and the glow-worms really felt magical! Everything was planned out really well and the food was delicious. Thank you for the amazing time!

What a special day out with Rise Up Byron Conscious Tours. The tour began with a stunning view from a plateau overlooking the entire Byron Shire, stretching from the farmlands to the ocean and even all the way to the lighthouse. As we travelled through small townships, we listened to classic music from the 70s, which set a relaxed and nostalgic tone. Cristiano, our guide, shared stories about the area’s rich history, including how it hosted a kind of mini Woodstock in the early 70s and was one of the first regions in Australia to embrace environmental awareness. We stopped near a waterfall for a break—some of the group took on the steep track and jumped into the water with shrieks of excitement, while I stayed back and took in the peaceful surroundings. It was one of those days that felt really connected to the land, the people, and the stories that have shaped the area.

Towards the end of the evening, we set out on a beautiful twilight walk along a boardwalk, followed by a visit to another waterfall. Afterwards, we gathered at a picnic area for a delicious vegan dinner with a couple of fresh salads. Some people tucked in enthusiastically, while others saved themselves for something less vegan-friendly later on. Either way, it was lovely to sit together, surrounded by nature, and reflect on the day. As night fell, we were given infrared binoculars for a slow walk back through the forest. Bit by bit, glowworms began to appear until entire sections of the bush were glowing. It was already magical, but then Cristiano brought out a traditional pan flute made by Indigenous people from South America, and began to play. The sound was haunting and beautiful, blending perfectly with the atmosphere of the forest. It was an unforgettable moment. Cristiano was incredibly kind throughout the tour and looked after me with real care, especially since I wasn’t very mobile after a fall. Thanks to him, I didn’t miss out on any of the highlights. A truly moving and memorable experience.

Rainforest by night Really enjoyable experience - first time being in a rainforest at night. Lucky enough to see fireflies too. The guide was great and a nice way to spend the afternoon/evening

Super fun experience! I loved the swim the waterfalls and getting to experience one of the oldest rainforests! The glow worms just topped it off at the end of the night! And we got to see dragonfly’s. Our tour guide Cris was so kind and knowledgeable, you could tell he has a real love for that forest. Highly recommend this experience!

Tremendous tour! Wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but the tour was tremendous. Chris, the owner, was our driver and guide, and it was very obvious that he loves giving the tour and knows the area intimately. The waterfalls were great – was able to swim in the first one right under the waterfall –, the national park was amazing, as for the glow worms and fireflies. Would highly recommend this tour.

So much fun! Was an amazing afternoon/evening! Highly recommend it! Got to see the beautiful rainforest, waterfall, went for a swim and last but not least the glow worms!
Guide was really friendly and knowledgeable, Thank you!!

Loved it!
It was really enjoyable experience.
Rainforest, waterfalls, glowing worms and delicious dinner with candlelight!
To make it even more magical, Chris was playing flute while we were standing in the dark and looking at glow worms with sounds of the nature around us.
Higly recommended!

Mind b(glowing) expirence. Se had a great tour together with nice people and a very dedicated guide.
Nice food. It is a must do, if you are in this Area.

Loved it! It was amazing!
Waterfall, forest, glow worms even the fireflies were there. To listen the sound of the nature, while standing and watching glow worms exceptional
To make it magical - Chris was playing to us too..
Delicious dinner with candles in the forest, it's just - wow!
Higly recommended!

I did this tour with my 16yr old son and it was a fantastic experience our guide was very knowledgeable and such a great personality to spend the time with would definitely recommend doing this atleast once in your lifetime 👌 🙏❤️

This tour was a big highlight on my trip. The chosen destination was not just beautiful, but magical! Chris was very generous looking after everyone and making sure everyone was having a great time. The small touches made my experience extraordinary!

Highly recommend this Tour very knowledgeable and caring tour Guide . I had my Medic Alert dog with me . Chris the tour guide made us feel very welcome and as I have a lot of Health problems he helped me get too the waterfalls and glow worms. I can not highly recommend this Tour enough. It was a great way to spend our second last last day in Byron Bay . It was a small group and everyone was so nice . The Tour Guide had so much local knowledge

Yesterday we joined the night tour with Cristiano and it was absolutely the right choice. We got to experience a different, less conventional side of Byron Bay. The forest is stunning, the glow worms were magical, and we learned so much about them. Dinner was delicious, and it was a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and see it through the eyes of someone who truly knows it well

A truly unique experience that anyone passing through should try The most memorable experience i had in my 2 year Australia trip.

Cristiano was an amazing guide and created a truly unique and spiritual experience.

P.S : I've been looking for your playlist "way back" for years but can't find it, it's been stuck in my head for 3 years !

Douglas from Rise Up provided us with a wonderful experience. He is very knowledgeable about the area and offered information which made the tour more meaningful. From waterfalls to rainforests to glow worms. The whole day was magical! Highly recommended.

Douglas is the best guide ever! This was an experience not just a trip! Douglas's knowledge was only surpassed by his passion for our planet and all living things. Incredible locations, awe inspiring nature & brilliant company !! Thanks.🙏

Fun, beautiful, and informative! We loved the tour! The tour guide gave so much interesting information about the nature, the ecosystem, local farming practices and more. He also wove in beautiful connections to spirituality and environmentalism. The lookouts were gorgeous, we loved our dip by the waterfall and the glowworms were very cool. Can't recommend enough!

Amazing cave Actually a cool experience, quite different and dinner was amazing. Specially the cave and the temple were fun to explore

The Glow Worm Experience A small friendly group. Availability to swim at the waterfall if you waned to.
Rainbow Temple was a surprise, able to explore at will. The veggie meal was very good. Then the Glow Worm experience, So many, I had no idea they make a kind of web. Really pleased I went!

Waterfall and glow worms Magnum was an amazing guide! Swimming in the waterfall, visiting the lookout points, and getting to see the glow worms was incredible. I highly recommend this activity!!!!

Beautiful experience I had a wonderful experience on this Tour, our Tour guide has really great energy - we had a mix of depth and spiritualty, and lots of incredible information about the history of the land. The places we visited were beautiful and everything felt seamless, thank you!

Passionate and Informative Tour ✌🏼 My tour guide was passionate, patient and well educated on his subject matter. The sights were amazing, and we had a wonderful opportunity to see and learn about the nature we were experiencing all around us. The tour exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend to anyone wanting to connect with pristine nature.

We booked a Glow-Worm, Waterfall & Rainforest Experience while holidaying in Byron Bay.
We had such an amazing time, great group of people and Magnum was a fantastic and knowledgeable tour guide.
My favorite part was hiking to Protestors Waterfall and then hiking back in the dark with torches to see the glow worms. An unforgettable experience and such a beautiful place.
Definitely worth putting on your list of things to do at Byron Bay.

Even though it rained heavily, the tour was truly magical. The wonderful rainforest with its waterfalls, the beautiful views, and then the visit to a hippie commune with the glowworms were truly enriching experiences. Chris created a relaxed and very pleasant atmosphere

An incredible tour! The guide was very down to earth and made the tour a very spiritual experience which really resonated with me. The rainforest looked like something from a movie, my only recommendation would be arranging the tour to get to Protester falls earlier (before it gets too dark outside) to allow for better enjoyment of the sight/photos. Sun was almost down by the time we got to the falls. Great tour otherwise.

Absolutely amazing day out with a very diverse group of lovely friendly people it was fun, mindful and a wonderful adventure, the waterfall was beautiful! Chris was an amazing host and a fountain of beautiful wisdom! Many thanks to all for a very memorable experience! 🤩

Highly recommend this tour. Cristiano is highly knowledgeable, down to earth and passionate about sharing with us about Byron bay, its culture and values. The whole trip was very close to nature, glow worms and waterfalls are all very beautiful. Thank you for a great trip and inspiring perspectives :)

A wonderful experience. Definitely recommend. Chris and his team were lovely, informative and fun.

My 12 yr old says it was so much fun. She says it’s totally 5*

My 14 yr old says the staff were incredibly friendly.

Would do it again!

The Hinterland Magic & Glow-worm Experience we had with Magnum tour guide on 25th Jan was amazing. He is very knowledgeable guy and he also had notes to share with us written down to make sure we get all information on each spot we visiting. The dinner provided was delicious. We swam in a waterfall, walked in a rainforest , saw more waterfalls and at the end we had the glow-worms experience. Definitely recommend this tour because we had amazing 6hrs with this guide.

Incredible experience which I recommend to anyone visiting Byron. Very well run tour, the glow worms were the most magical experience and overall had an awesome time. Also don’t need to wear any hiking specific shoes, we wore air forces and that was fine.

Ultimate and unfiltered forest walk experience and a lot more. Both Jassy and Chris were super helpful. Just be extra prepared in case you have a 2 year old. My little one got very scared in the forest and hence we stepped back for some long walks.

Great afternoon/evening exploring A lovely afternoon/evening out with Chris our very knowledgeable guide. The waterfalls and rainforest were beautiful, and the glowworms were so cool to see! The size of the group was small (10) which was nice as we were all able to hear Chris and it felt more comfortable than masses of people moving around together.

Scenic and interesting Beautiful rain forests and waterfalls. The glow worms were also an interesting sight. Unfortunately, there is a lot of driving time relative to the sight-seeing time, but that is due to the remoteness of the stops and not a fault of the tour operator. A few suggestions for the tour operator:
1). When you make a comment on the trail, turn and face the entire group after we have gathered on the spot, rather than just speaking while walking forward or just speaking to the people at the front.
2) Perhaps advise people at the end of the tour to check for leaches. My wife picked one up on her ankle but didn’t discover it until we got back to our hotel.
3) Pre trip information could be a bit more specific with what to bring. Warm cloths means a very different thing depending on what county you are from. Our tour had torrential rains and we all got soaked. It may be advisable to add rain type gear to your list as well as a towel.
4) Some serviettes and hand wipes would be a good addition to the meal. (Food was excellent).

Wonderful tour Our tour guide Alex was fantastic and gave us a great experience despite the heavy rain.
The falls were beautiful and the glow worms a unique event.

Absolutely amazing tour What an amazing experience
Christiano was an excellent tour guide and host for this wonderful time in Mother Nature witnessing things for the first ever time and the swim at the water fall was so spiritual and peaceful I felt amazing 🤩
Christiano was very knowledgeable and I would never had experienced or found this little gem without booking his tour. I would highly recommend it to everyone 🤩👍😎😊

Amazing! Fantastic experience! We had a chance to see some amazing places and experiences you wouldn't see otherwise. The food was delicious and our guide was knowledgeable.

Amazing Experience ! Our tour guide is really friendly and well organized. He took us to many nice places. It was amazing to see the glow worms. We will be back again:)

Had a fantastic relaxing day. Lovely dinner. It was very informative and relaxing experience. If you can, book this. I would book this experience again.

Amazing tour! It was raining but that gave the rainforest a very tranquil and serene vibe. Also it made the waterfalls in full effect so that was very impressive to behold. Tourguide Christiano knew a lot about the area and his enthusiasm was very contagious, definitely recommend!

Our tour guide was so lovely. I am so glad I went to see the glow worms...the experience was magical. O appreciated the references to Ingigenous culture as I am a person of colour. My only feedback is that I personally would prefer a shorter tour...as I'm in my 50s...perhaps skip the first waterfall...just go to the national park. Also, as a little value add, it would be lovely to buy some local macadamias...perhaps add it to the cost and everyone gets a bag of macadamias to take as a momento. Thank you again Uali

Definitely a very magical tour! Swimming in the waterfall was so refreshing and cleansing, the rainforest felt so alive and the glow worms put on an amazing show! Our guides were super friendly and knowledgeable. A perfect way to experience the beautiful hinterland.

Incredible experience, Douglas was so friendly and knowledgeable. It was a good number of people on the trip (around 8 of us), we stopped at a beautiful viewpoint and at a waterfall with the chance to swim, before we walked through the rainforest as it became darker. There were hundreds of glow worms and Douglas played the didgeridoo to encourage them to shine more brightly. Amazing, unique experience - would highly recommend. 😊

Waterfalls and glow worm highlights Enjoyable afternoon and evening with Cris and a small group of fellow travellers of mixed ages. He was knowable and looked after us very well. A super look out stop on the way and then to a small hidden way waterfall. A little difficult to get to but well worth it. I am 60 plus and quite fit so managed but the details perhaps could make it clearer. Then on to a lovely rainforest walk in Nightcap National Park up to the amazing Killen Falls. And finally on the way back in the dark with torches, so take care, to the highlight for me standing with glow worms all around. Great experience.

Incredible experience, Douglas was so friendly and knowledgeable. It was a good number of people on the trip (around 8 of us), we stopped at a beautiful viewpoint and at a waterfall with the chance to swim, before we walked through the rainforest as it became darker. There were hundreds of glow worms and Douglas played the didgeridoo to encourage them to shine more brightly.

Amazing, unique experience - would highly recommend. 😊

Perfect way to explore the hinterland beauty! Definitely a very magical tour! Swimming in the waterfall was so refreshing and cleansing, the rainforest felt so alive and the glow worms put on an amazing show! Our guides were super friendly and knowledgeable. A perfect way to experience the beautiful hinterland.

Wonderful experience! This was a fabulous experience. Cris helped us with our arrangements: We booked late and he ensured that there was still room for us on the trip. Douglas was our guide for the experience and he was eager to share with us as much as possible along the way and he was friendly, kind, and a fountain of knowledge. The highlights of the tour were the majestic waterfalls, a fun, adventurous swim, and the glow-worms. I had been in glow-worm caves in New Zealand just a few months earlier -- but this experience was totally different because the glow-worms were out in the open rainforest hanging from the tree branches. Just amazing.

Thank you I thoroughly enjoyed my trip and nothing prepared you for seeing the glow worms for the first time. Absolutely magical!

Amazing! Great experience, kind and informative guides and a unique look at the glowworms! Food and water was well arranged as well.

No Doubt a 5 Star Experience! A magical afternoon spent experiencing local treasures of Byron, and beyond. The glow worms were certainly the star of the show - they were unlike anything you have ever seen before. I really appreciate how this tour felt in tune with the local ecosystem, and placed great emphasis on caring for our Earth. It left me feeling very uplifted - thank you to the team at Rise Up for hosting such a beautiful trip.

Chris our tour guide was amazing, he explain a lot of interesting facts about Byron Bay and surrounding areas. We visited two beautiful waterfalls, had a lovely dinner and the glowworms ,glowing mushroom was truly a spectacular experience! Highly recommend ????

The Rise Up Tour I did was run by Chris and it was incredible. He was an amazing tour guide who took us to the most beautiful waterfalls and forests. The scenery was some of the most amazing I have seen in my life and you really felt as if you were walking back into a prehistoric era. Chris was also a fantastic guide who really helped us to understand the importance of the forest and to fully immerse ourselves within the landscape. It truly was a pleasure to go on this tour :)

Wonderful tour with small group of other visitors and an excellent guide. Enjoyed the Killen falls and the awesome glow worms. Had a lovely day, with the group and the commentary was exceptional. Thanks and highly recommended.

Our hinterland and glow-worm tour was magnificent. It was a truly unique and special experience and I would highly recommend it to everyone. Cristiano is passionate about sharing his love of the rainforest and nature generally, and this translates to a wonderful experience as he takes his customers to some of his special places