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15 Best Great Barrier Reef & Cairns Tours In Australia

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The 15 most popular great barrier reef & cairns tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.

15 Best Great Barrier Reef & Cairns Tours In Australia

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns - BBQ lunch on Evolution: you fuel up, you don’t just snack

1.Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

Most Popular★ 4.5

Snorkel (or scuba) on a Cairns superyacht to two outer Great Barrier Reef sites. Includes BBQ lunch, gear, and optional helicopter.

“This was the BEST snorkeling boat tour that I have been on thus far! The crew is absolutely wonderful, so kind, knowledgable, and funny, which made the experience even better. Indy the marine biologist on board, was soooo knowledgable about all of the sea life we were seeing today and it was cool to learn…”

3,714 reviewsFrom $190.07by Down Under Cruise and Dive

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Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran

Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran - Two Outer Reef locations: why weather drives the whole schedule

5.Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran

★ 5.0

Full-day Outer Reef catamaran from Cairns with two reef stops, guided snorkeling or scuba gear and tuition, buffet lunch and reef talks.

“WHAT A GREAT TOUR! This tour did not disappoint in anyway! Highly highly highly recommend doing this for your scuba and snorkeling experience of the Great Barrier Reef. The staff truly cares about the Reef and this is reflected in everything they do. Parker specifically went up and beyond. When I come back I will…”

2,564 reviewsFrom $192.94by Passions of Paradise

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Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas

Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas - The day schedule: 9 hours and a lot of “moving between worlds”

7.Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas

★ 5.0

Small-group Daintree day tour from Port Douglas with Mossman Gorge walk, river wildlife cruise, Cape Tribulation beach, and lunch included.

“An excellent tour, and Cam was a fantastic guide. Has everything you need to cover a day tour, walks, boat trips, scenic driving, and seeing plenty (crocs, snakes, spiders - all from a distance!) of wildlife. Small group which rices enough time to ask questions. Would not hesitate to recommend the trip, and hopefully you…”

2,326 reviewsFrom $190.07by Tony's Tropical Tours

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Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise - Stop 1 at Wonder Wall: the outer-edge snorkel-and-drift spectacle

9.Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

★ 5.0

Luxury catamaran from Cairns to Wonder Wall and Upolu Cay with glass-bottom coral tour, guided drift snorkel, and optional scuba.

“We are not strong swimmers but wanted to experience the Great Barrier Reef and we are so happy we booked with this company (Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours, a family owned business) .. from the moment we arrived we were looked after so well. The crew amazing, young and very knowledgeable and”

1,895 reviewsFrom $181.28by Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours

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Barron Gorge White Water Rafting from Cairns or Port Douglas

Barron Gorge White Water Rafting from Cairns or Port Douglas - Foaming Fury briefing: how the safety talk sets you up

12.Barron Gorge White Water Rafting from Cairns or Port Douglas

★ 5.0

Half-day white-water rafting on the Barron River with Grade II–III rapids, beginner coaching, and Cairns or Port Douglas pickup.

“I just did the Barron Gorge White Water Rafting tour and it was a blast!! I had never done this before and always wanted to...Definitely recommend! It's just the right amount of scary and fun! The crew was super informative and skilled at handling the river!!”

1,596 reviewsFrom $91.81by Foaming Fury

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