What to do in Cairns

Activities, attractions and tours

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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.

Things to do

Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise

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

£64
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise
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Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour

£143
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour
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Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour

£77
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour
passengers aboard amphibious DUKW drive through jungles in Cairns

Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

£18
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest
All Inclusive Day Tour to Frankland Islands Great Barrier Reef

All Inclusive Day Tour to Frankland Islands Great Barrier Reef

£136
per adult
All Inclusive Day Tour to Frankland Islands Great Barrier Reef
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

£22
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
Fitzroy Island Transfers and Tours from Cairns

Fitzroy Island Transfers and Tours from Cairns

£57
per adult
Fitzroy Island Transfers and Tours from Cairns
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Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Activity duration is 6 hours
8.6 out of 10 with 185 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £57 per adult
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History & culture

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Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour

Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour

Activity duration is 5 hours and 15 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 11 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £62 per traveller
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package

Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package

Activity duration is 9 hours
7.8 out of 10 with 24 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £228 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Tully River Rafting - Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive

Tully River Rafting - Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive

Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
9.8 out of 10 with 62 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £96 per adult
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Attractions

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Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Activity duration is 1 hour
9.2 out of 10 with 24 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £22 per adult
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What to do in Cairns

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Cairns Esplanade

9.2/10 (7,071 reviews)
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 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 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

A calm lake surrounded by dense green forest and hills.

Speewah

A coastal town with dense forest, a mountain, and a large body of water.

Cairns