Tamborine Mountain - Hop On Hop Off + Rainforest Skywalk Entrance - from Gold Coast
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Enjoy a full day exploring Tamborine Mountain at your own pace, combining a scenic Gold Coast transfer, on-demand Hop On Hop Off access around the mountain, and pre-booked entry to the Rainforest Skywalk, all in one relaxed, flexible experience.
Your day begins with a comfortable morning transfer from the Gold Coast into the hinterland. On arrival at Tamborine Mountain, you’ll transition to our Hop On Hop Off Mountain Service, which operates on demand throughout the day — allowing you to move between participating wineries, breweries, distilleries, cafés, Gallery Walk and key attractions when it suits you.
There is no fixed timetable on the mountain. You choose where to stop, how long to stay, and when you’re ready to move on. The driver coordinates movements throughout the day based on guest locations, venue flow and conditions.
At your pre-booked time, you’ll visit the Rainforest Skywalk, where elevated steel walkways and forest trails take you through lush rainforest, offering views both above the canopy and down to the forest floor, supported by interpretive signage and scenic lookouts.
After your Skywalk experience, you can continue using the Hop On Hop Off service to explore more of Tamborine Mountain before re-joining the afternoon transfer back to the Gold Coast.
Most guests enjoy a relaxed visit to 3–4 venues across the day. While additional stops are possible with very short visits, this is not recommended for the best experience.
Highlights
Return transfers from the Gold Coast to Tamborine Mountain
Unlimited on-demand Hop On Hop Off access on Tamborine Mountain
Pre-booked, guaranteed entry to the Rainforest Skywalk
Freedom to choose your own stops — wineries, breweries, distilleries, cafés, Gallery Walk and attractions
Scenic lookouts and photo opportunities
Travel in luxury, air-conditioned, eco-friendly vehicles
Friendly local driver/guide
Inclusions
Return transfer from the Gold Coast to Tamborine Mountain
Unlimited Hop On Hop Off access on Tamborine Mountain (on demand)
Pre-booked, guaranteed entrance to the Rainforest Skywalk
Air-conditioned, luxury, eco-friendly vehicles
Local driver/guide
Scenic driving and basic commentary
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Wine, beer and spirit tastings
Any attractions or venue entry fees not explicitly listed as included
Purchases at shops, cafés and venues
Travel insurance
Itinerary Overview
Gold Coast Pickup & Departure
Morning pickup from selected Gold Coast locations, travelling via a scenic hinterland route to Tamborine Mountain.
Pickup Schedule
8:30 am – Robina Train Station Park & Ride
8:45 am – The Star Casino, Broadbeach
9:00 am – voco Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise
9:15 am – JW Marriott, Surfers Paradise
9:35 am – Gold Coast University Hospital (Platform 4)
Once on the mountain, enjoy complete flexibility. Hop off at participating venues, explore at your own pace, then rejoin the service when ready.
Rainforest Skywalk
Entry time is pre-allocated and operationally fixed:
Elevated steel walkways through rainforest canopy
Forest floor trails and scenic viewpoints
Interpretive signage explaining local flora and fauna
After your visit, continue exploring Tamborine Mountain using the Hop On Hop Off service.
Return to the Gold Coast
Afternoon departure from Tamborine Mountain at approximately 3:30 pm, returning to the Gold Coast by around 5:00 pm, with drop-off at your original pickup area.
Times are approximate and may vary due to traffic and conditions.
Duration: Full day (approx. 8.5–9 hours)
Fitness Level: Easy — walking is on formed paths and boardwalks
Family Friendly: Suitable for most ages; children must be supervised
What to Bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Light jacket or jumper (cooler temperatures on the mountain)
Water bottle
Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
Camera or smartphone
Payment method for food, drinks, tastings and shopping
$90 per booking for pickup and drop-off at an alternate location (subject to availability)
Additional departure times may be available for groups of 8 or more, subject to availability.
More than 48 hours before tour departure: Full refund
Within 48 hours or no-show: No refund
This product includes Rainforest Skywalk only, as stated in the tour title.
Rainforest Skywalk entry times are pre-booked and cannot always be changed on the day.
Participating venues and routing are subject to change without notice.
Many venues offer exclusive discounts for Pineapple Tours guests, ask your driver on the day.
Tour operates in most weather conditions; itinerary may be adjusted for safety.
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as our guide he was absolutely brilliant so knowledgeable. He made our day and he is a credit to pineapple tours. thank you cannot wait to do another tour.
The glow worm cave was a real highlight, such a unique and magical experience. Walking through and seeing the glow worms up close was something completely different and well worth it.
The hop-on hop-off service made the whole day easy and flexible. It was great being able to explore at our own pace without worrying about transport, and the stops were well thought out.
A special mention to Mint, our driver, who was very nice, welcoming, and professional throughout the day. They made everything run smoothly and added to the overall experience.
Overall, a really enjoyable and well-organised day, highly recommend for anyone visiting Tamborine Mountain.
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Overall, this tour is not good value for money, especially for families. For a family of four, the total cost is very high compared to what you actually receive. In our case, it would have been significantly cheaper and more flexible to take an Uber from the Gold Coast to Tamborine Mountain and back. ( $70 to return to GC with a 15-minute wait for pick-up on the mountain)
In addition, the structure of the day does not really match the idea of a “hop on, hop off” experience. We were picked up at 9:00am, but after waiting for another bus to join us, the day did not properly start until around 10:30am. The return journey was at 3:30pm, which means you only have about five hours on the mountain. 1.5 hours is set aside for lunch, so you realistically only have time to visit one location in the morning and one in the afternoon. This makes the hop on/hop off concept feel quite misleading.
For these reasons, I would only recommend this tour for solo travelers or couples, not families.
2. Left Stranded on the Road by Pineapple Tours
The most disappointing part of the day was being left stranded on the side of the road in the afternoon. Our scheduled pick-up simply did not arrive, and we waited for approximately 50 minutes with no clear communication.
We were eventually told by our driver, I think her name was Michelle, that she was “stuck in traffic”, which seemed like a weak explanation given that we were in a rural area with no visible roadworks or traffic issues. Eventually, another driver (Terry) arrived and told us he had gone to the wrong pick-up point. Unfortunately, there was no apology or acknowledgement that this mistake had caused inconvenience to our family. When I contacted the company on whatsapp after the trip there was a insincere half-apology, i quote "since it's a public bus, there can sometimes be delays. My apologies and thanks for your understanding"
Well, it's not a public bus is it?
Being left on the roadside for such a long time, especially with children, is not acceptable for a paid tour service and significantly affected our overall experience.
Overall Impression
Overall, this was a disappointing experience and not good value for money for a family. The limited time on the mountain, the poor organisation, and the lack of accurate local information made the day feel rushed and frustrating.
If you are travelling as a family, I would strongly suggest arranging your own transport instead. The hop-on/hop-off tour may be more suitable for solo travellers or couples, but for us, it did not deliver what was promised.
We all had a grwy blast! Thanks again mate and pineapple tours. Happy new year
When we got off the bus, the first question was “What do you want to do?”—but we had no idea what the options were or how it all worked. We said the falls, so they took us there, only for us to be told its better to start with the treetop walk.
It wasn’t just us who were confused. Another couple became so worried about not getting picked up that they started walking in the heat.
The staff clearly mean well, and they do want everyone to have a good time, but for a paid tour this level of confusion just isn’t good enough. With better communication and structure, the experience could be much better. As it stands, hiring a car would have been the easier option.
Michelle was great!
Very informative and knowledgeable.
I would definitely use these guys again
and or recommend!
Thank you for a great day 🥰🍾
Cheers Antonio
P. S. Arachnocampa Lucifera are
always special little critters to hang with 🐛🌠🧲🧭
Really enjoyed the nature walks, glow worm cave experience, lunch, quick shopping and enjoying some wine tasting!
Our tour host is very accommodating and drives really well! We had very nice chats along the way! Thank you!
Tanbourine is an incredibly beautiful place with nice local vineyards. We visited 2 of these. Very nice people everywhere.
What made the trip extra special was the driver Andy from pineapple tour.
He is absolutely incredible and makes sure everyone has a great trip and makes sure everyone gets where they are going.
Thank you Andy from 2 very satisfied norwegians!
Nathan &Tam
Our pick up was prompt and the driver (Anthony) was so welcoming, knowledgeable and entertaining.
The entry to each venue was so easy and we enjoyed testing many different wines.
We loved the Witches Falls winery and the food at Hamptons was excellent.
Cannot fault the day we had and the people we met.
We want to do it again with friends or family.
Thanks so much.
Thank you to Michelle and Pineapple tours for an amazing winery tour! We enjoyed our time from start to finish- it was a day full of great vineyards with delicious wines, a brewery and a distillery! As our fearless leader Michelle took the time to point out interesting areas, gave us some history of the area, as well as making sure we were all on schedule (and for our group- it was no easy task!). Thank you for a wonderful day on Tambourine Mountian!
Thank you Anthony and Pineapple tours for a wonderful day full adventure! When Anthony came to pick us up we discussed our hopes for the day and he exceeded all expectations and managed to fit everything in! We saw glow worms, hiked to a few waterfalls, enjoyed lunch with stunning views and delicious food, and visited the botanical gardens. Our day flew by and it was one we will never forget! Thanks for being our guide Anthony!
Cedar Creek falls and Skyline was beautiful- even in the downpour. Our tour guide had a time slot to return to the Glow worm Caves.
Always book in advance for anything else you may want to do. We went with a hop on hop off tour, so had tickets included for the Glow Worms, but some group members booked with the Skyline Tour and had to sit and wait while rest of group went in, as the venue was sold out. Those on the Winery Tour swapped buses.
Would be better to know at time of booking that you could add on other sights as part of the excursion to guarantee an entry place. I made a friend who booked the Skyline tour and there were tickets I could purchase separately -well worth seeing.
Totally recommend using Pineapple, especially if travelling alone, as it was a smaller crowd and the drivers were friendly and the mini bus comfortable. They said we could go to wherever we wanted and they’d come back and collect us. In reality, as we didn’t really know anywhere, the tour could include the main sights in a logical order.
I was however, underwhelmed by the glow worms!
Thanks for a lovely day Pineapple- I would suggest a pickup point near a bus station for those who had to travel into the City to take the tour.
Once this happened straight after that our tour guide treated us like we were the problem and didn’t even bother to ask us what our story was.
So all in all long story short very unfair and almost ruined the day. Especially since it was a Birthday.
The wineries are local and authentic
Our drivers (Mikayela and Scotty) elevated the experience with their local knowledge and their genuine friendly nature. We loved it and would recommend this tour to GC locals and tourists!
Lunch was included and it was very tasty, and the portions were generous too. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
She wasn't pushy with her sales pitch but had been so accommodating.
Great selections of wine 🍷 👌 😋
We had tried several types of wine, liqueur, tawny, and several shots of strong spirits with alcohol 🍸 contents ranging between 40 to 60 per cent.
The food was awesome 👌 👏 👍 with good servings. The beef cheek was superbly prepared and cooked.
At the end of our trip, a quick nap was needed. LOL 😆. Alcohol has kicked in, I guess 😅
BTW, kudos to Michelle for a smooth ride
Thanks, Pineapple Tour's, for a great wine tour!
Lunch stop was phenomenal highly recommend the salmon!
Scotty took us on a journey through the mountain visiting stunning locations with a history lesson of each venue. The staff at the wineries were wonderful, the food was delicious, and the tastings were educational and a lot of fun!
Would highly recommend this company if you are wishing to to enjoy wine on the beautiful QLD country side.
Mind was our guide/driver on our Tambourine mountain tour to glow worm cave, sky walk and lunch at St Bernard Hotel. We had a great day out thanks to Mind.
Great view points, lovely little shopping street with arts and crafts items and vineyards to visit.
Well done Mind and Pineapple tours.






























