Tours & Activities in Cairns & the Tropical North

This 40-minute reef scenic helicopter flight is incredible. By extending the flight by another 10 minutes, we take in all the highlights of the 30-minute product, but extend the flight path out to the east, passing Green Island and tracking to the outer edge of Arlington Reef – one of the largest reefs in the northern section of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. We traverse the very edge of the reef pushing toward the edge of the Australian continental shelf where the water clarity is unsurpassed, and the ocean floor drops away to over 1,000 feet. The additional time allows us to push further north past sandy Vlasoff Cay and on to the outer reaches of the Reef to immerse yourself in the colours and textures of the reef and clear blue waters. The massive North Queensland skies provide unforgettable backdrops for the keen photographer to capture once in a lifetime images. Our local pilot/guides provide commentary and insights into the reef and its abundance of marine inhabitants.

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.

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.

Longest Trail - We are the only commercial operator with access to a 4.5 kilometer Rainforest Trail! We enjoy great nature observations during the 1.5 hours Eco-friendly - We cruise with a solar electric boat operator-The vessel is quiet and a completely clean and green machine. Perfect for wildlife spotting! A taste of the tropics - Our lunch menu consists of local produce and a homemade dessert selection.While you're eating you can enjoy an exotic fruit presentation by the property owners.

We offer an intimate and unforgettable Great Barrier Reef experience, far from the crowds. Our goal is to immerse you in the natural beauty of this incredible wonder, making you feel like you're heading out with friends and family. With us, the journey is just as thrilling as the destination, thanks to our custom-designed fast vessels. Whether you're soaking in the fun or learning about the reef’s wonders, every moment with us will be one you'll cherish forever

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!

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.

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

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.

Your day will start with pick up from Your hotel and ride a short distance (20 min) to Smithfield Skyrail station. Experience the Skyrail to Kuranda and our guide will meet you again in Kuranda, and show you around the village, you can enjoy your free time in Kuranda markets, butterfly scenery, and wildlife zoo. OR you can pay extra for the RFS Army duck tour as well. In the afternoon, taking the oldest railway travel back from Kuranda to Cairns. Our guide will prepare the admission for you and the information you need for the ride. Last, we will pick you up from the Cairns railway station and drop you back at your hotel.

A 11-day adventure-filled trip traveling from Cairns to Darwin through the most remote parts of the Savannah Way. We travel west through the tropical rainforest of Queensland, visit the Undara Lava tubes, Lorrella Springs, Lawn Hill and Kakadu before finishing in Darwin.  Our tours are focused on providing you with an Australian outback adventure.  We explore the best natural attractions along the Savannah Way; observing native wildlife in their natural habitat, hiking through gorges, discovering ancient aboriginal rock art and swimming in pristine natural waterholes.

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

Choose this private tour for you and 6 friends with all entrance fees, hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch included. On this private family friendly day trip through the tropical rainforest you'll see native wildlife in their natural environment, visit the best waterfalls in the mountains, be guided through the cool mountain rainforests with an informative, fun and friendly professional guide.

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.

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

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

'Solar Whisper’ is the only zero emission boat on the Daintree River. This whisper quiet boat can glide quietly up to crocodiles and other wildlife without scaring them or hurting their habitat. This boat is fitted with the unique “Croc Cam” to help show well camouflaged crocodiles and wildlife. Nestled in the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest, is our next stop - Mossman Gorge. Enjoy a swim in the crystal-clear waters of Mossman Gorge before sitting down to a delicious healthy lunch. After lunch we meet the local indigenous tribe. Your guide will lead you on a meandering stroll through stunning, lush rainforest, observing traditional huts or humpies along the way. Your experienced interpretive Indigenous guide demonstrates traditional plant use, identifies bush food sources, and provides an enchanting narrative of the rainforest and their special relationship with this unique tropical environment. Discover traditions like making bush soaps and ochre painting.

Don't miss the chance to go for a hot-air balloon ride over Far North Queensland's Atherton Tablelands - it's one of the top "must do" activities when visiting the tropics. Pickup and return transfers from Northern Beaches accommdation.

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.

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

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?!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This is a truly personal experience of the Daintree Rainforest, Daintree River, Mossman Gorge and the local aboriginal tribes showcasing their culture. Our first tour is with the local indigenous tribe, you will be introduced to the traditional fishing activity of spear throwing and handling. Practice your aim and shoot before embarking on a stroll (spear in hand) along the beach, through the mangroves and mudflats observing cultural medicine and food plants, whilst spotting the array of sealife beneath the water. Enjoy a Homemade Damper on the Beach at the end of the tour. Lunch is at the famous bakery cafes 'Temptations', Next, we jump aboard ‘Solar Whisper’ the only zero emission boat in the Daintree Rainforest. We glide quietly up to crocodiles and other wildlife without scaring them or hurting their habitat, the boat is fitted with the unique “Croc Cam” to help show well camouflaged crocodiles and wildlife, this beautiful experience practices true Eco Tourism.

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.

Have you always dreamt of experiencing the fun and adventure of fishing the creeks and streams of the world heritage rainforests of Far North Queensland? Well now you can! Make this amazing 'bucket-list' angling experience a reality. Simply book the package that suits you and your host will take care of the rest, collecting you from your accommodation and providing you with everything you need to get the most from your once in a lifetime fishing adventure!