Great Barrier Reef

The world’s largest coral reef system and one of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef should be on everyone’s bucket list.

Choose from the following Great Barrier Reef experiences:

Sunlover Reef Cruises

Depart from: Cairns Marlin Marina
Sail from Cairns to a pontoon at Moore Reef, a renowned reef site teeming with vibrant coral and marine life. Take advantage of a variety of included activities, such as glass bottom boat tours, fish feeding presentations and a waterslide. Spend four hours on the reef and enjoy an included lunch and full bar facilities.

Great Adventures Outer Reef Cruise

Depart from: Cairns Marlin Marina
Departing from Cairns, head to a reef activity platform in the Outer Great Barrier Reef. With three hours here, you can choose to snorkel and/or dive, visit the underwater observatory or cruise in a semi-sub. Plus, enjoy morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, all included in this tour.

Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise

Depart from: Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, Port Douglas
Step aboard a luxury sailing catamaran and cruise one hour from Port Douglas to Low Isles, an unspoiled coral cay in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. Spend a full day enjoying a host of reef activities, including guided snorkelling trips, glass bottom boat viewing and guided beach walks. You’ll also enjoy a tropical smorgasbord lunch and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine served on the homeward journey.

Sailaway Port Douglas Sunset Sail

Depart from: Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, Port Douglas
Soak up the serenity of a tropical sunset over the Coral Sea as you sail along the coast off Port Douglas. Take in the ambient music and spectacular ocean views while enjoying a welcome drink and delicious canape.

Nautilus Aviation 10-Minute Scenic Flight

Depart from: Agincourt Reef Pontoon (accessed by Quicksilver Cruise)
Admire the extraordinary Great Barrier Reef from above during a scenic helicopter flight. Departing from a helipad moored at Agincourt Reef, enjoy a birds-eye view of stunning reef lagoons, coral formations and marine life.

Fitzroy & Green Island

The Great Barrier Reef is home to over 900 pristine islands, the perfect spot for a day trip from Cairns. Amongst the most popular are Fitzroy and Green Island, both unspoilt paradises of lush rainforest, golden beach and vibrant fringing reef.

Choose from the following Fitzroy and Green Island experiences:

Full-Day Fitzroy Island Tour

Depart from: Cairns Marlin Marina
Experience rainforest, reef and beach all in a single day during this full-day cruise to Fitzroy Island. With up to six hours on the island, you can enjoy a range of activities on both land and water, including snorkelling, swimming and rainforest walks.

Green Island Eco Tour

Depart from: Cairns Marlin Marina
Hop aboard a fast catamaran and sail 45 minutes to Green Island. With up to seven hours on the island, you can take part in optional activities, like snorkelling, eco island walks and glass bottom boat tours, or simply relax on the beach and let the day unfold.

Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation

Step back in time with a visit to the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest tropical rainforest. While here, don’t miss Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef.

Choose from the following Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation experiences:

Daintree and Cape Tribulation Tour

Includes transfers from: Cairns | Palm Cove | Port Douglas
Led by a local eco-accredited tour guide, this full-day tour takes you to the Daintree’s many highlights, including Alexandra Lookout, the Bloomfield Track, Emmagen Creek, Cape Tribulation Beach and Daintree Ice Cream Company.

Treetops Adventures

Self-drive from: Cairns | Palm Cove | Port Douglas
Soar through the rainforest canopy at Cape Tribulation during this fully guided, two-hour zipline tour. Enjoy a range of exciting ziplines, spanning between 15 and 35 metres, all leading to a 360-degree viewing platform.

Kuranda Village

Tucked away in the cool mountains just outside of Cairns, Kuranda is a quirky rainforest village home to craft markets, wildlife parks and walking trails.

Choose from the following Kuranda Village experiences:

Kuranda Skyrail and Rail Combo

Includes transfers from: Cairns | Palm Cove
Journey to and from Kuranda in ultimate style. Glide above the pristine jungle canopy on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway hopping off to explore Red Peak and Barron Falls. For the return trip, travel aboard the iconic Kuranda Scenic Railway.

Self-Drive Scenic Rail and Skyrail

Self-drive from: Cairns | Palm Cove | Port Douglas
Make your own way to the Skyrail Terminal, and travel to Kuranda aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway, passing spectacular waterfalls along the way. On your return, soar above the lush jungle on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Rainforestation and Kuranda Village by Coach

Includes transfers from: Cairns
Experience rainforest, wildlife and culture on this full-day tour. Head deep into the rainforest aboard a WWII Army Duck, engage in the interactive Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience and meet iconic Australian animals at the Koala and Wildlife Park.

Cairns Aquarium

Home to over 16,000 aquatic animals, the Cairns Aquarium is the only one in the world to exclusively showcase wildlife from the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest.

Choose from the following Cairns Aquarium experiences:

General Admission Pass

Location: Cairns
With a general admission pass, you can see the animals and habitats endemic to Tropical North Queensland and enjoy daily ecosystem talks, animal presentations, marine touch tank shows and more.

General Admission and Cairns Turtle Hospital Tour

Location: Cairns
Pair your aquarium visit with a tour of the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, where you can meet rescued turtles and learn about the dangers that face Australia’s six species of sea turtles.

General Admission and Coral Biobank Tour

Location: Cairns
Pair your aquarium visit with a tour of the Living Coral Biobank, where you’ll go behind the scenes to learn about the importance of coral on the Great Barrier Reef.

Aquarium by Twilight with 3 Course Dinner

Location: Cairns
Visit the aquarium after dark and enjoy a two-hour guided tour through 10 tropical ecosystems, learning how animals’ behaviours adapt from day to night. Plus, enjoy a three-course dinner at Dundee’s Restaurant.

Wildlife Habitat and Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures

Amazing wildlife encounters await in Tropical North Queensland. Get up close with Tropical North Queensland’s most famous resident, the saltwater crocodile, at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure or interact with native Australian animals in their recreated natural environments at Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas.

Choose from the following Wildlife Habitat and Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures experiences:

Wildlife Habitat Entry Pass

Location: Port Douglas
Enjoy immersive wildlife encounters with an entry pass to Wildlife Habitat. Explore unique wildlife habitats, hand-feed iconic Australian animals and learn about the conservation efforts of the park.

Wildlife Habitat 5 Day Entry Pass + Breakfast with the Birds

Location: Port Douglas
Pair your Wildlife Habitat visit with the iconic Breakfast with the Birds experience. Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast filled with seasonal delights while getting up close with koalas and birds and chatting with the keepers about wildlife and conservation.

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures PM Tour

Includes transfers from: Cairns | Palm Cove | Port Douglas
Enjoy a scenic drive to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, where you’ll encounter local wildlife, including wallabies, cassowaries and turtles. Your tour also includes a 25-minute cruise through the ecologically significant Melaleuca Wetlands, the domain of the saltwater crocodile.

Historic Village Herberton Entry

Experience living history at Historic Village Herberton, where Australia’s intriguing mining, timber and farming heritage lives on.

Choose the following Historic Village Herberton experience:

Historic Village Herberton Entry

Self-drive from: Cairns | Palm Cove | Port Douglas
Spend your day exploring Herberton’s collection of over 60 original buildings, complete with shops, functioning tearooms, antique motor vehicles, small engines, fashion, rare John Deere tractors and more.