Tours & Activities in Cairns & the Tropical North

This 30-minute scenic helicopter tour departs Cairns airport and tracks out from the mainland with views of the city of Cairns and Trinity inlet, passing False Cape where you can see the remnants of WWII defences, Mt Yarrabah, Mission Bay and Cape Grafton. From there we strike out to the inner edge of the Reef and Green Island, a 6,000 year-old coral sand island that boasts its own native rainforest eco-system. Tracking to the north, we explore the western side of Arlington Reef, home to a diverse range of marine creatures – turtles, sharks and sting rays. Continuing north we’ll circle Vlasoff Cay a tiny sand island in the middle of the reef that reduces to only a few hundred square metres in size at high tide. From Vlasoff Cay we head west, over Upolu Cay and back to Cairns taking in fantastic views of the North Queensland coastline framed by the lush rainforest-covered eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range.

Diving by Design - Each dive trip is as unique as our guests. Your guide will tailor the day to you! We’re the only one providing genuinely privately guided scuba diving experiences from Port Douglas on the best of the Agincourt Reefs. You’ll experience the Great Barrier Reef in your own private group, with an expert instructor to guide you underwater and show you the best marine life. [Yes, there are other divers on the boat but we do our own thing as a private group.] If you are newly qualified or slightly nervous, our guide is right there to support and assist you. If you’re an experienced diver who wants the freedom to break away from the crowds, we make it happen. If your group is a mix of qualified and unqualified divers, we can still privately guide you all to a maximum of 12m. **Important: With the Viator booking System you must book Certified Divers and Introductory Divers separately with seperate vouchers. The system does not allow for "cart" feature unfortunately.

Explore the World Heritage–listed Daintree Rainforest on this private 12-hour tour from Cairns. Traveling in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a naturalist guide, you'll visit Daintree National Park and its natural attractions such as Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. Discover the lush landscapes of what is most likely the oldest tropical rainforest on Earth, check out the town of Port Douglas, take a ferry ride across the Daintree River, and more.

Our travellers love our small groups of like minded people. We seat up to 11 passengers. Our tour guide is qualified and knowledgeable in the Wet Tropics he offers personalised and interactive experiences. The tour offers extensive information on culture, wildlife and history while offering a diverse range of scenery and interactive experiences. A 1 hour Daintree River Cruise to learn and explore the diverse eco system. The chance to see the elusive crocodile the array of birdlife and other species of wildlife. A succulent lunch of Australian Cuisine awaits at the Daintree Tea house before we continue our journey into the oldest rainforest on the planet. At Mossman Gorge we enjoy up to 3 hours of this extraordinary biodiverse environment of flora and fauna. An interactive journey with our guide into the rainforest you learn about cultural history and the significance of the flora and fauna in this region. It is a time to immerse and connect to this extraordinary life experience.

Take the opportunity to learn to dive while you’re in Cairns! With classes limited to eight participants, led by professional and friendly instructors, you’ll learn to dive and earn an internationally recognized PADI certification on your 4-day PADI Open Water dive course. Hotel transfers are included each day, and your course is gradual and safe. Learn basic scuba skills in the classroom, a pool, and confined water dives, then explore the Great Barrier Reef on open-water dives. Once you have successfully completed your course, you’ll be a qualified PADI diver!

This tour is so much more than a tasting tour! A full day exploring this diverse region heading west of Cairns is a plateau rising from 400 metres to 1200 metres above sea level on the Great Dividing Range, the Atherton Tablelands. Offering a full comprehensive guided tour visiting ten different locations in one day. We offer an interactive tour with wildlife, nature, history, culture and food. Our guide's experience and knowledge within the Wet Tropics Region deliver interesting and fascinating facts on tour. The tours are personable and intimate enhancing every traveler's experience. Visiting a number of National Parks, local produces, a nature park, and waterfalls while traversing across some of the most scenic natural landscapes in Far North Queensland. We travel in a comfortable modern Toyota Hiace. Please be sure to specify any special requirements for mobility and dietary as we will always do our best to accommodate all our passengers.

Do you want to have your own private tour guide and vehicle all to yourself? Exclusive half day tour takes in three Wet Tropics Rainforest National Parks, and includes a visit to the most famous waterfall in Cairns, the Barron Falls. You’ll see stunning scenery, ranging from lush tropical rainforest to outback Savannah. Visit mighty trees, swim in crystal clear waters. If you have limited time, want to escape the crowds and experience the true tropical rainforest of North Queensland, book this tour today. Please note: the departure times are 7.00 am and 1.00pm, you can change the pick up time to suit but the return time is still 12.00 and 6.00pm

If you are a keen cyclist you can't miss the opportunity to tour this area with our experienced guide, showing you all the beauty of the area. Tropical North Queensland has a bounty of amazing mountain-bike parks but for sheer recognition one name stands above them all – Smithfield. This iconic rainforest trail network is the oldest mountain-bike park in the country, this world-famous facility offers more than 60km of green, blue and black-rated trails that twist through spectacular vine-clad jungle, over clear-flowing streams and along jagged ridges that overlook the Great Barrier Reef.

The most affordable way to get the thrill of a helicopter scenic flight over the beautiful city of Cairns.

Join a private tour to the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. Led by a local and knowledgeable guide, this tour includes a 1-hour crocodile cruise along the Daintree River, morning tea in the rainforest, lunch including beer wine or soft drink, a visit to Cape Tribulation Beach and the Daintree Ice Cream Company.

Our Wunyami Cultural Tours on Green Island delve into indigenous culture, weaving ancestral stories into the island's land and sea. Led by indigenous guides, these tours share saltwater legends and broader Great Barrier Reef narratives. They aim to raise awareness and foster understanding of Green Island's indigenous history and culture. Through collaboration with elders and young leaders, the tours offer authentic insights, providing a career pathway for the indigenous community while instilling respect and honour. These tours are a vital part of Green Island's cultural learning, highlighting the significance of indigenous heritage. The Cairns to Green Island Ferry (travel time approximately 45 minutes) offers up to 7 hours to explore Wunyami (Green Island) at your own pace. Snorkel equipment or glass-bottom boat tours are included and you can purchase lunch on the Island. Recommended items include swimwear, sun protection, and spending money. Adult: A$185.00 Child: A$98.00

Visit the Cairns Aquarium independently and at your leisure to meet 16,000 animals from Tropical North Queensland’s two world heritage listed areas - the Wet Tropics Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Includes 30 minute Tour of the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, a not-for-profit, volunteer-run, charitable entity caring for rescued sea turtles. Learn about the dangers that sea turtles face, like ingesting plastics, boat strikes and habitat loss. Complete your experience with lunch at Dundee’s Restaurant with a stunning sea life backdrop. (NOT INCLUDED) You will be collected from the Cairns Aquarium by Cairns Discovery Tours for your afternoon city sights and surrounds guided tour. Enjoy Devonshire afternoon tea before visiting the Cairns Flecker Botanical Gardens, Lower Barron Gorge National Park, beautiful Palm Cove beach and more

Join a small group of like minded guests for the journey of a lifetime. Jump on board a comfortable late model 4WD and travel to the tip of Australia. If you want to see Cape York in a bit of style with a small group of no more than six people then this may the tour for you. With many value added inclusions and a knowledgeable local guide to show you the sights, you'll find this tour is very good value for money. On this personal 9 Day Cape York Safari you can ask the guide to see what you are interested in most, to a larger extent, than on bigger tours.

Get ready for a day filled with natural wonders, cultural discovery and great food as you embark on a guided Waterfall, Wetlands and Skyrail adventure from Cairns! Embrace the tranquility of Cattana Wetlands as you meander through the enchanting feather palm forest and past reflective Jabiru Lake, on a driver-guided walk. Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature as you witness the awe-inspiring Barron Falls, guided by a Djabugay cultural ranger who will share knowledge on this Make Travel Matter® experience. Indulge in a delectable lunch, coffee and coffee liqueur tasting at Skybury Coffee plantation and delight your tastebuds again, at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery where you can savor the most heavenly locally produced ice cream creations. To complete your day embark on an unforgettable Skyrail Rainforest Cableway journey. As you soar above and through the magnificent World Heritage Listed rainforest, prepare to be mesmerized by the sheer beauty that surrounds you.

Exemplar is renowned in the region as the expert in airport transfers. Since 1993 we have offered award winning services across a range of services . We offer several Private Transfer options for the discerning traveller. These range from limousines, seven seater People Movers to the larger 20 seaters and our Silver Service for that very special occasion. Our customer service is renowned and highly regarded, with many trying to imitate, but none able to replicate.We know that whatever service you book with Exemplar you won't be disappointed,

DISCOVER OUR SLICE OF PARADISE with Our Australian Family Owned Transfer & Travel Service, As We Provide The Best Service at an Affordable Price. Our Private Transfer service is available for one-way transfers between Cairns Airport to Port Douglas (Cairns CBD, Esplanade & Train Station Pick Up/Drop Off extra $20 per booking). All requests are subject to availability and scheduling, transfers outside normal hours and on public holidays are subject to surcharges. Currently and unless scheduled otherwise transfers are facilitated in our mini-bus | It is our company policy that all children aged 0 to 7 years be seated in a child seat

This tour combines the best elements of the reef and rainforest. Starting with the reef we fly to Green Island and then explore the local reefs, including the beautiful Vlasoff Sand Cay. We then track to Palm Cove and climb up to 2,500 feet as we glide over the Great Dividing Range on our way to Kuranda - the village in the rainforest. We then track down the Barron Gorge, home of the immense Barron Falls, before tracking back to Cairns Airport with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Skypark Cairns was built among the world's oldest rainforest and has been in operation since 1990. The world's first purpose built Bungy tower, offering the ONLY Bungy in Australia. Hollywood heart throb Zac Efron, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and John Denver are among the elite that have jumped here over the years and soon YOU will too. Skypark offers a range of unique and exciting activities including the Giant Swing and all new Walk the Plank, guaranteed to set your heart racing, with breathtaking scenery and an electric atmosphere, you'll want to come back time and time again for more. So, what are you waiting for?!

Want to see Atherton Tablelands, Cooktown, the Daintree Rainforest and more in a 3-day tour with everything taken care of? This very small-group tour takes you on an exclusive guided 4WD tour to the Daintree National Park, Cooktown, and the Atherton Tablelands. This tour ticks all the boxes in terms of showing people the best of Far North Queensland! Visit Cooktown and its many surrounding attractions as you learn about this truly amazing ancient area of the world from our very experienced local naturalist guide.

Experience wonderful Dunk Island with a Family Islands Cruise of some of the most spectacular islands of Australia. Choose from a guided trek to Mount Kootaloo or take a Family Island Cruise for more relaxed sightseeing. Scrumptious lunch and then a two hour visit to historical Paronella Park on our way back to Cairns. Come spend a magical day south of Cairns on the Cassowary Coast.

Enjoy a day trip from Cairns exploring Queensland's first and only Castle-Paronella Park. And then visit the unique collection's museum Australia- Historic Village Herberton. Last, feed the cuties rock wallaby at Granite Gorge. Start your day at 8 am and finish at approximately 6:30 pm. Your day trip includes a local expert guide who will ensure you enjoy a fun and relaxed day, tour up to 6 people.

Welcome to Cairns Museum – a snapshot of our fascinating, beautiful, dynamic frontier region and its people. Situated in the central business district of Cairns, the air-conditioned Museum’s incredible collection holds the secrets and memories of the people, places, events and changing environment of Far North Queensland. Learn, play, explore and be excited at Cairns Museum with interactive, engaging and fun displays. It’s a lively place representing the growth of an energetic and wild tropical region. After you have finished exploring, take a break on the upstairs verandah, offering views across Cairns’ city centre.

Small tour operator - that means you get the best service/attention. SE Asian language abilities and understanding customers culture and background. Packaged tour means you save time and money. Drinking water bottle for all customers. Not much people on board that means we are quick and don't waste time picking many customers from many places. Local Tour Guide and the ability to speak your local language if you are from Asia and SE Asian countries. Guest customer service. All tours are subject to change,price,availbility, weather conditions & cancellations by the operators.

See more of the Great Barrier Reef when you book this combination of two best-selling cruises from Cairns. Start with a day trip to Green Island, sailing  in style on a two-mast schooner with no more than 25 guests on board. Snorkel straight off the boat and after lunch relax or explore the beauty of Green Island. Your second day on the Great Barrier Reef takes you by high-speed catamaran to the outer edge of Upolu Reef and Upolu Cay Reef.  With six hours between these two unique reef sites you can snorkel, take an informative adventure drift snorkel tour, see the underwater world without getting wet on a glass bottom boat tour with no rush in your day! Optional diving is available on both days (additional cost, to be booked and paid on the day of travel). You will see so much in two days and get great savings by booking these tours together.

Explore Mission Beach & Island f Adventure Pass provides complimentary return deluxe coach transfers to Mission Beach. On day one included is a full day at Dunk Island to explore this large island of 1000 hectares of National Park with numerous walking trails Return to Cairns or Palm Cove on a different day of choice.

Where the rainforest meets the reef, Walk the Plank offers the best immersive view of not one but two World Heritage Listed sites. Cairns must do attraction.

Enjoy two fun filled days exploring the Great Barrier Reef, including a free introduction dive, a scenic tour on the glass bottom boat. Breakfast and lunch are included as well as a visit to the 'Oldest Rainforest on Earth' with a day tour to the stunning Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, Port Douglas and the magical Mossman Gorge. These tours are two must see attractions while visiting Cairns in the beautiful far Northern Queensland. Both tours are small group in nature and relaxed in true North Queensland style.

This amazing great value tour package covers all the must do's while visiting the beautiful Cairns region. Included is five nights' accommodation in a standard queen, twin or triple room, round-trip airport transfers, Cairns Evening Harbour & Dinner cruise, a day-trip to Kuranda aboard the Scenic Railway and Skyrail a full-day tour to the Great Barrier Reef with an introductory dive, and a day trip the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge.

Small tour operator - that means you get the best service/attention. SE Asian language abilities and understanding customers culture and background. Packaged tour means you save time and money. Drinking water bottle for all customers. Not much people on board that means we are quick and don't waste time picking many customers from many places. Local Tour Guide and the ability to speak your local language if you are from Asia and SE Asian countries. Guest customer service. All tours are subject to change,price,availbility, weather conditions & cancellations by the operators due to Covid19 pandemic.

Sit back, relax, and savor the journey as we chauffeur you along one of Australia's most breathtaking drives. Upon your arrival, our friendly driver will be there to greet you, offering assistance with your luggage and guiding you to your private transfer vehicle. Experience the height of comfort as you're chauffeured in air-conditioned luxury to your holiday accommodation. Throughout the journey, our driver is more than happy to share their wealth of local knowledge with you. Feel free to inquire about anything you wish to see, do, or experience while staying in this unique region. Whether it's hidden gems, must-visit attractions, or insider tips on local cuisine, our driver is your key to unlocking the best of what the region has to offer.