Grasshoppers Eco Tours

Our review

We could not find a current booking page for Grasshoppers in November 2026 (its Viator deal listing shows as unavailable), so check it is still running before you plan around it. Grasshoppers run the longer, more park-focused version of the Byron → Nimbin day tour. Past guests describe a 10am start, about an hour in Nimbin village, a BBQ lunch, the Minyon Falls lookout and a waterfall swim, back to Byron by about 6pm. Iconic Byron backpacker rite of passage and the better of the two main operators if you want the day to be more than just Nimbin village.

Who it suits: backpackers who want a full day-trip out of Byron mixing nature with the alternative-village experience. Travellers who haven't done Nightcap National Park or Minyon Falls and won't have time to drive there separately. Anyone curious about Australia's cannabis-culture hub but also wanting the day to feel substantial.

Pricing: we could not find a current published price. BBQ lunch included.

What you'll do: about an hour in Nimbin village (shops, cafes, the Hemp Embassy and museum), BBQ lunch, Minyon Falls lookout (100m drop, dramatic), a drive through the Nightcap rainforest and a waterfall swim stop (weather permitting), return to Byron by sunset.

Vs Happy Coach: Happy Coach was the shorter, more village-focused option, but its website now says it is taking a break and not accepting bookings. Grasshoppers includes the national park stops that elevate the day.

The catch: Nimbin itself is a small village that you'll have explored in 90 minutes — the rest of the day is the drive + the parks. If your interest is purely Nimbin-the-village, you don't need the full Grasshoppers package. If you want a real day-trip experience that happens to include Nimbin, Grasshoppers is the right pick.

The Nomads World page linked here is a guest write-up of the tour, not a booking page.

Written by the Byron Bay Backpackers editorial team. Independent. No paid placement.