Things to do in Cairns
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Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
9.8 out of 10 with 49 reviews
9.8/10
49 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Sunlover Reef Cruises Cairns Great Barrier Reef Experience
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
9.2 out of 10 with 17 reviews
9.2/10
17 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns Kuranda Skyrail and Railway Small group tour
Activity duration is 7 hours
7h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
6h 30m
9.2 out of 10 with 36 reviews
9.2/10
36 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour
Activity duration is 6 hours and 45 minutes
6h 45m
8.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
8/10
6 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From Port Douglas: Kuranda via Scenic Rail or Skyrail Option
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour
Activity duration is 11 hours and 20 minutes
11h 20m
9.0 out of 10 with 30 reviews
9/10
30 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour
Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes
7h 30m
9.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews
9/10
8 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkelling Tour
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
9.4 out of 10 with 151 reviews
9.4/10
151 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cape Tribulation Ocean Safari - Great Barrier Reef Adventure
Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes
4h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Wildlife & nature
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Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h+
8.6 out of 10 with 164 reviews
8.6/10
164 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
6h 30m
9.2 out of 10 with 36 reviews
9.2/10
36 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Cape Tribulation Ocean Safari - Great Barrier Reef Adventure
Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes
4h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day
Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
3h 30m+
8.6 out of 10 with 40 reviews
8.6/10
40 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park: ,Culture & Wildlife Tour (R1)
Activity duration is 9 hours and 45 minutes
9h 45m
9.6 out of 10 with 9 reviews
9.6/10
9 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour
Activity duration is 10 hours
10h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h+
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
8.4 out of 10 with 90 reviews
8.4/10
90 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel - Great Barrier Reef experience
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Food, drink & nightlife
See all 19 activitiesCairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h+
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Daintree Rainforest Wildlife Experience Cruise
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Daintree, Mossman Gorge & Cape Tribulation Premium Day Tour
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Sailing Tour
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Full Day White Water Rafting From Cairns or Mission Beach
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
8.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
8/10
2 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Sunset River Cruise with Snack and Drinks
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: 2-Day Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Boat Trip
Activity duration is 2 days
2d
8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
8/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Tablelands Sights & Daintree Rainforest
Activity duration is 2 days
2d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Food and Wine Tasting Tour
Activity duration is 10 hours
10h
9.2 out of 10 with 5 reviews
9.2/10
5 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef and Fitzroy Island Boat Tour
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Air, helicopter & balloon tours
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Reef Magic Experience & Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Flight
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
9/10
2 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Great Barrier Reef Scenic Helicopter Flight
Activity duration is 30 minutes
30m
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Hot Air Ballooning Tour from Northern Beaches near Cairns
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Reef and Rainforest 60 minute Scenic Flight
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Inner Reef Explorer - 30 minute Reef Scenic Flight
Activity duration is 30 minutes
30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Outer Reef Odyssey - 40 minute Reef Scenic Flight
Activity duration is 40 minutes
40m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon ride
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Deluxe Reef & Rainforest Scenic Helicopter Flight
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Zoom Around Cairns - 10 minute City Scenic Flight
Activity duration is 10 minutes
10m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Barron Gorge & Falls - 20 minute Rainforest Scenic Flight
Activity duration is 20 minutes
20m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Attractions
See all 10 activitiesCairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour
Activity duration is 6 hours and 20 minutes
6h 20m
10.0 out of 10 with 12 reviews
10/10
12 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens General Entry Ticket
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
6.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
6/10
2 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Multi-Park Package - Rainforestation Nature Park, Wildlife Habitat & more
Activity duration is 4 days
4d
8.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
8/10
4 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Ticket (BNP)
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Australian Armour & Artillery Museum with Transfers - Half Day PM
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda: Birdworld Entry Ticket
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Australian Armour & Artillery Museum with Kuranda Skyrail & Scenic Rail
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Single Admission Ticket
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
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