Australia · DAY TRIPS IN CAIRNS
Reef in the morning, rainforest in the afternoon, and neither works rushed. These 15 day trips are priced and timed, with a note on which ones include the Skyrail, the Kuranda train or the Daintree river crossing.
Review of a full-day Cairns tour to Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation, and Daintree Rainforest, with culture, lunch, a croc cruise, and hotel pickup.
“Great tour, loved the rainforest walk. Just wish we had more time to swim at the Gorge, felt a bit rushed.”
Explore Fitzroy Island from Cairns by fast ferry, with rainforest hikes, reef snorkeling, glass-bottom boat options, and up to seven hours ashore.
“We would definitely recommend the guided snorkeling tour. The Marine Biologists are great. The rest of the crew was nice and friendly as well. They took great care of everyone. Boat was fast and clean. We would recommend this tour.”
Review of Divers Den’s Cairns reef trip, with two outer reef sites, five hours in the water, meals, gear, and practical booking advice.
“The tour was amazing, we spent whole 3,5 hours snorkelling the great barrier. The crew was really supportive and was always taking care of the passengers. Besides, as we were a really small group of people, we had the pleasure of exploring the barrier without crashing each other or even being bothered by somebody else while checking on something. I would highly recommend the tour and the team and planning on coming back next year to do some scuba diving.”
Review of Divers Den’s Cairns reef tour, with snorkeling, scuba options, two reef sites, buffet lunch, gear, and practical booking tips.
“Absolutely incredible experience! The service was outstanding from start to finish, and the snorkeling was even better than we imagined. Everything about this reef tour was perfect — smooth, fun, and unforgettable. We cannot recommend it highly enough!”
Spend a full day on the Outer Great Barrier Reef with two snorkel sites, a superyacht cruise, buffet lunch, and wine on the way home.
“Awesome snorkeling. The Evolution crew was outstanding and took safety very seriously. Beautiful big new comfortable boat. Excellent lunch. Good snorkeling equipment and suits. Highly recommend.”
Review of the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail day trip from Cairns, with route details, costs, stops, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The communication was very poor did not get documented items on time and left getting a taxi from one place to another”
Review the Daintree and Cape Tribulation day tour, with crocodile cruise, rainforest walks, lunch, swim, ice cream, price, and practical tips.
“Amazing tour! Lots to see and do. Lunch was delicious as was the ice-cream that’s included in the tour.”
Review of the Green Island day trip from Cairns, with snorkeling, glass-bottom boats, rainforest walks, lunch options, and practical booking advice.
“Had a great day. The trip to the island was fine- no sea sickness for us. We booked the submarine which was amazing. The glass bottom boat was ok. Enjoyed the fish feeding. Buffet lunch was enjoyable. Overall, a great time was had.”
Review of Uncle Brian’s 12-hour Cairns day trip to waterfalls, rainforest, crater lakes, swimming holes, and the Atherton Tablelands.
“Eli is the best!! You're touring gorgeous landscapes while having the most fun trip ever!! Plan to sing along, play games, and get to know you're fellow tour mates! We were a group of age 60-ish friends and Eli treated us with fun and respect as we adventured along with 20 year olds. He made us all fell welcomed and apart of this fun group. We enjoyed every minute!!”
Review of the Cape Tribulation day tour from Cairns, with Mossman Gorge, Daintree Rainforest, lunch, croc cruise, and practical tips.
“Mario was our guide for the day and was so knowledgeable and made sure we were comfortable throughout the tour. So much to see it’s amazing what was covered in a day. Still on a high… would definitely recommend to anyone considering! Thanks Mario!”
Review of Cairns Dreamtime Dive and Snorkel, with two outer reef sites, five hours in the water, lunch, culture, and scuba options.
“Amazing it was incredible soo beautiful the lunch was delicious and the staff loved Thanks for all”
Explore the Daintree, Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation, and Daintree River on a full-day Cairns tour with lunch and ice cream.
“It was a fun experience, our tour guide Lindsay was very pleasant and kept the mood lively. There was a small hiccup regarding our pickup spot but that was very quickly rectified. The overall pace of the tour was good, we did not feel rushed, however we wished we could have had more time in the rainforest. The ride was also very comfortable, would recommend to anyone that wants to have an introductory experience at a number of places in the Daintree area.”
Review Fitzroy Island’s Cairns day trip, including ferry timing, snorkeling, hiking, beaches, costs, comfort, and practical booking tips.
“We were a little disappointed with this trip in that there was very little information given out. There was no commentary on the boat trip as to where we were going and what places we were passing. On arrival at Fitzroy Island there was no information regarding any glass bottom boat tours. No information was given about having to pay extra for changing room lockers, when we could in fact have left our belongings with the tour lifeguard at their gazebo tent for free. However, the highlight of the trip was the actual snorkeling tour over the reefs with the accompaniment of Georgie (the Marine Biologist)”
Explore Cape Tribulation from Cairns with a Daintree ferry crossing, crocodile cruise, rainforest walks, beaches, lunch, and creek swimming.
“Everything about this trip was great from start to finish. The stop at the palm tree point in Port instead of Four Mile Beach was a nice, more secluded place to enjoy morning tea. And the private swimming hole in the Daintree was an awesome Read more”
Ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway, explore rainforest wildlife, meet Aboriginal performers, and glide above the canopy on this full-day tour.
“we enjoyed every aspect of the tour. would highly recommend to family and friends”
Reef days, coast roads, wine country and the red centre.
