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Australia's standouts.
The 15 most popular cairns tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
Cairns outer-reef cruise with a luxury catamaran: two reef stops, guided snorkeling, chef lunch, snacks, and eco talks for $190.
“Attention to detail and safety! Excellent adventure. Parker was awesome!”
Kuranda by train and Skyrail: World Heritage rainforest views, markets and wildlife in the village, plus Barron Falls.
“We had a great day out. The pick up, tour explanation and collection at the end of the day were all very efficient and timely. The Kuranda train was amazing and the Sky-rail with stops was brilliant. We highly recommend this to any visitors to Cairns.”
Fly 40 minutes over the outer Great Barrier Reef from Cairns. See Green Island and reefs from a window seat with pilot commentary.
“Nothing it was amazing. I was totally out of my comfort zone on this small plane and was dreading it but the views are amazing and flight was smooth. Sean was our pilot he gave us commentary on the area. Could not fault it. One helpful tip if you have earrings in take the. out…”
Cairns to Daintree and Mossman Gorge in one big day: Indigenous ceremony, rainforest walk, croc cruise, Cape Tribulation, and lunch included.
“Absolutely amazing!! Favorite part was learning about the indigenous folks and their traditions.”
Fitzroy Island day trip from Cairns with a fast roundtrip ferry, up to 7 hours ashore, rainforest hikes, and optional snorkeling extras.
“Perfect :) Beautiful day and good snokelling We saw turtles !!”
Cairns Great Barrier Reef day trip: guided snorkelling at two exclusive sites, full meals, hot showers, and optional intro scuba.
“Vanessa and Mazie were amazing!!! I did an introductory dive, one with each of them, and Vanessa was super patient with us and it was awesome! The second dive with Mazie was just fabulous because we had more time to explore and really take in the reef! Lunch was delicious and the cruise manager was…”
4WD day trip from Cairns to Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation: crocodile river cruise, rainforest swim, beach views, and ice cream.
“Enjoyed it a lot, John was very enthusiastic and really knew a lot about everything. Really a memorable experience.”
Cairns day cruise to Upolu Reef and Coral Cay for snorkel, optional scuba, glass-bottom viewing, guided drift, and a big reef lunch.
“I had a great diving time with ocean freedom. Ollie is a very nice diving instructor. He’s patient and attentive to detail. I felt safe and well taken care of throughout the dives. The staff were also great! They made the whole experience so enjoyable.”
Small-group half-day Great Barrier Reef snorkel from Cairns with fast boats, guided floating, stinger suits in season, and snacks.
“Bradley, Lilly and Gus were amazing. Defo worth the money, we even get go pro footage from the excursion which not many excursion companies do (complimentary). Team were super friendly and fun”
Cairns full-day Outer Great Barrier Reef superyacht: 5 hours snorkeling at Saxon & Hastings, BBQ lunch, and wine-cheese return.
“Friendly crew, great weather helped. The water was choppy at Saxon reef, but wonderful at Hastings. That’s why two reefs makes sense so at least one works.”
Cairns Skyrail to Kuranda by cable car, then the historic scenic train back. Hotel transfers, markets, and two rainforest views.
“it was a great experience of going by skyway rail n coming back by kuranda rail. one can do the opposite aswell. but one must try both sky rail n historic rail tour”
Outer Great Barrier Reef cruise from Cairns on the Evolution superyacht, with two snorkel spots and a 10-minute helicopter flight.
“Brilliant day, well organised and excellent staff.”
Full-day Atherton Tablelands waterfall tour from Cairns with swims at Josephine and Millaa Millaa, plus Lake Eacham, lunch, and cultural stories.
“Lovely and informative guide, beautiful waterfalls, great pick up location. We visited not just one waterfall but a good few in one day. Would highly recommend. ☺️”
Ferry from Cairns to Fitzroy Island with 4.5 hours on your own, optional lunch and snorkel gear, plus reef views.
“Excellent trip, including the boat transfers, snorkel equipment and the glass bottom boat ride. Got to swim with sea turtles! It was all very easy and well organised, and the island is beautiful. Good guides, particularly for the glass bottom boat (Georgina and Carmen) where they told us about the reef and different fish /…”
Cairns Great Barrier Reef premium snorkeling with two outer sites, marine-life spotting, and an Indigenous welcome. Scuba option available.
“This was my partner's first dive on the reef and it was incredible. The crew and dive master were so helpful. Such a wonderful crew.”
