Best things to do in Cairns
Recommended activities 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 952 reviews
9.8/10
952 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h+
8.6 out of 10 with 181 reviews
8.6/10
181 verified 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
9.4 out of 10 with 47 reviews
9.4/10
47 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkelling Tour
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
9.6 out of 10 with 155 reviews
9.6/10
155 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour
Activity duration is 5 hours and 15 minutes
5h 15m
9.4 out of 10 with 11 reviews
9.4/10
11 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour
Activity duration is 7 hours and 45 minutes
7h 45m+
9.0 out of 10 with 181 reviews
9/10
181 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park: Culture & Wildlife Tour (R1)
Activity duration is 9 hours and 45 minutes
9h 45m
9.2 out of 10 with 12 reviews
9.2/10
12 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour
Activity duration is 6 hours and 45 minutes
6h 45m
8.2 out of 10 with 11 reviews
8.2/10
11 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets
Activity duration is 7 hours and 45 minutes
7h 45m
9.8 out of 10 with 16 reviews
9.8/10
16 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour
Activity duration is 11 hours and 20 minutes
11h 20m
9.4 out of 10 with 35 reviews
9.4/10
35 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Wildlife & nature
See all 42 activitiesQuicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
6h 30m
9.4 out of 10 with 47 reviews
9.4/10
47 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park: Culture & Wildlife Tour (R1)
Activity duration is 9 hours and 45 minutes
9h 45m
9.2 out of 10 with 12 reviews
9.2/10
12 verified 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+
8.8 out of 10 with 43 reviews
8.8/10
43 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rainforestation Nature Park & Kuranda Scenic Railway Tour (R1BT)
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
9.2 out of 10 with 16 reviews
9.2/10
16 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Silverswift Dive & Snorkel Cruise
Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes
8h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
10/10
6 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Sailing Catamaran
Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
6h 30m
9.6 out of 10 with 14 reviews
9.6/10
14 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
7.8 out of 10 with 24 reviews
7.8/10
24 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
3.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
3/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Fishing Charter with Lunch
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
8.6 out of 10 with 7 reviews
8.6/10
7 GetYourGuide 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
Food, drink & nightlife
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Premium Great Barrier Reef & Coral Cay Cruise from Cairns
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
9.8 out of 10 with 149 reviews
9.8/10
149 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Fishing Charter with Lunch
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
8.6 out of 10 with 7 reviews
8.6/10
7 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: 90-minute Sunset Inlet River Cruise
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.6 out of 10 with 41 reviews
9.6/10
41 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Daintree Rainforest Wildlife Experience Cruise
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.6 out of 10 with 84 reviews
9.6/10
84 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Sailing Tour
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
9.6 out of 10 with 122 reviews
9.6/10
122 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From Cairns: 3-Day Reef, Rainforest, and Outback Package
Activity duration is 3 days
3d
9.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
9.4/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Cape Tribulation, Beaches, Crocs & Swimming Day Tour
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 GetYourGuide review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry
Activity duration is 6 hours and 15 minutes
6h 15m+
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Tully River Rafting - Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive
Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
6h 30m+
9.8 out of 10 with 61 reviews
9.8/10
61 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Atherton Tablelands: Lakes, Waterfalls, Rainforest Day Tour
Activity duration is 11 hours
11h
9.6 out of 10 with 33 reviews
9.6/10
33 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Air, helicopter & balloon tours
See all 20 activitiesFull-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
7.8 out of 10 with 24 reviews
7.8/10
24 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon ride
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
9.4 out of 10 with 110 reviews
9.4/10
110 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Reef Magic Experience & Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Flight
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
9.6 out of 10 with 4 reviews
9.6/10
4 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
40-Minute Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight from Cairns
Activity duration is 40 minutes
40m
9.8 out of 10 with 92 reviews
9.8/10
92 Viator reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience over Mission Beach
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Reef Rainforest Fusion - 45 Minute Reef and Rainforest Flight
Activity duration is 1 hour and 10 minutes
1h 10m
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Mission Beach Tandem Skydive Experience
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h+
10.0 out of 10 with 24 reviews
10/10
24 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Green Island Fly & Cruise Combo from Cairns
Activity duration is 10 hours
10h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Outer Reef Odyssey - 40 minute Reef Scenic Flight
Activity duration is 40 minutes
40m
10.0 out of 10 with 14 reviews
10/10
14 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon + Lemoncello
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Attractions
See all 12 activitiesCairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
3.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
3/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
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
9.8 out of 10 with 15 reviews
9.8/10
15 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens General Entry Ticket
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
8.4 out of 10 with 10 reviews
8.4/10
10 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures General Admission
Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes
8h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 27 reviews
9.8/10
27 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.2 out of 10 with 24 reviews
9.2/10
24 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Ticket (BNP)
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
8.4 out of 10 with 16 reviews
8.4/10
16 Viator 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 verified reviews
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
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 verified review
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 2 reviews
10/10
2 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
