What to do in Cairns

Activities, attractions and tours

A coastal promenade with a pebbly beach, palm trees, and modern buildings in the background.
A turquoise beach with large rocks and dense green foliage.
A beach with large rocks and clear turquoise water.
An aerial view of a small island surrounded by clear turquoise waters and coral reefs.
A beach lined with tall palm trees, a sandy shore, and a calm sea with distant mountains.

Activities

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

AU$21
per adult
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
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Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour

AU$275
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour
Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise

AU$122
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class

Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets

AU$286
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

AU$30
per adult
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise
Kuranda: Birdworld Entry Ticket

Kuranda: Birdworld Entry Ticket

AU$24
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kuranda: Birdworld Entry Ticket
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

AU$194
per traveller
94% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

AU$43
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Sailing Catamaran

Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Sailing Catamaran

AU$276
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Sailing Catamaran
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Cairns Esplanade

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Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
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Day trip destinations from Cairns

An aerial view of a town with a river, roads, and scattered buildings.

Mareeba

An aerial view of a small island surrounded by clear turquoise waters and coral reefs.

Green Island

A railway station named Kuranda Railway Station with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and ferns.

Kuranda

A turquoise beach with large rocks and dense green foliage.

Fitzroy Island

A coastal town with houses, roads, and a hilly backdrop.

Koah

A mountain range silhouetted against a sunset, with a calm lake in the foreground.

Portsmith

A coastal landscape with a beach, dense vegetation, and a stormy sky.

Wangetti

A sandy beach with gentle waves, a clear sky, and distant mountains.

Bramston Beach

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