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Things to do in Cairns & the Tropical North

254+ tours, tickets and activities in Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia. Booking is completed on Viator, with free cancellation on many options.

Tours and activities in Cairns & the Tropical North

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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

Step into one of the world’s oldest living ecosystems with this full-day Daintree Rainforest Tour. This immersive experience takes you deep into the heart of the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest, where ancient landscapes, rare wildlife, and rich Indigenous culture come together. Your day begins with a Welcome to Country and traditional Smoke Ceremony by the Kuku Yalanji people, followed…

4.6(2,076)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 2076 reviews12 hFree cancellation

From £126.13 per person

Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour

This is the Original Daintree Rainforest Tour, locally owned and operated for over 40 years! Embark on a packed full-day adventure to Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef.

4.7(1,166)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1166 reviews9 hFree cancellation

From £126.13 per person

Cairns: All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour

Discover the natural beauty of Tropical North Queensland on a full-day guided adventure through the Atherton Tablelands. Explore ancient rainforest, swim in pristine waters, and learn about the powerful Indigenous stories connected to this remarkable region. Stand beneath the remarkable Cathedral Fig Tree, a towering centuries-old strangler fig tree with deep cultural significance to local Aborig…

4.7(771)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 771 reviews11 hFree cancellation

From £99.74 per person

Wait-A-While Night Tour: Platypus, Tree Kangaroos & Rainforest

See Australia's unique animals and birds in their natural environment on a rainforest wildlife-spotting tour in the Atherton Tablelands. Led by an expert nature guide, your small-group nocturnal tour visits a number of locations including lush tropical rainforest and a volcanic crater lake. See tree kangaroos, lizards and musky rat kangaroo by day, and search for platypus at dusk. Enjoy afternoon…

4.8(461)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 461 reviews8 hFree cancellation

From £124.02 per person

Behana Adventure Tour

There is no other canyoning experience like this in Australia. Behana Gorge is the real thing: natural rock slides, cliff jumps, and abseiling down granite walls inside World Heritage rainforest, 30 minutes from Cairns CBD. Your 5-hour adventure runs through cascading waterfalls and crystal-clear pools inside Wooroonooran National Park. Every jump, slide, and abseil is optional. Your guide reads…

4.9(359)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 359 reviews5 hFree cancellation

From £139.85 per person

Sunlover Great Barrier Reef Day Trip to Moore Reef Pontoon

Sunlover Reef Cruises takes you from Cairns to its own pontoon at Moore Reef, on the Outer Great Barrier Reef, every day. Depart at 10:15am, arrive about 12 noon, spend about 4 hours at the reef and be back about 5:30pm. Unlike a boat-only reef trip, you step onto a two-storey pontoon as steady as solid ground, with room to spread out and set your own pace. A good fit for families and couples ali…

4.3(884)Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 884 reviews8 hFree cancellation

From £162.01 per person

All Inclusive Day Tour to Frankland Islands Great Barrier Reef

Frankland Islands Reef Cruises are the only commercial operator allowed to land on stunning Normanby Island, offering ample space and time for relaxation and exploration. Customise your day trip with a variety of optional activities on our all-inclusive tour. The islands are also home to several endangered species like the green turtle, hawksbill turtle, spectacled flying-fox, and beach stone-cur…

4.7(457)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 457 reviews8 hFree cancellation

From £137.21 per person

Night Wildlife Walk in the Cairns Botanic Gardens

Most people walk through Cairns Botanic Gardens and see plants. Expert local macro-photographer Bridgette Gower walks through and sees a thousand tiny creatures. With over 2,000 hours in these gardens, she knows where White-lipped Tree Frogs shelter, where Net-casting Spiders set up at dusk, and which host plants the caterpillars favour. On this two-hour night walk, she shares all of it, from Str…

5.0(166)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 166 reviews2 hFree cancellation

From £31.66 per person

Green Island Reef Cruise - Half-Day Trip from Cairns

Explore the tropical paradise of Green Island on a half day trip from Cairns. Enjoy around two hours exploring the Great Barrier Reef island with plenty of time to snorkel. You can even take an optional semi-submersible submarine tour to get close to the reef without getting wet.

4.1(270)Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 270 reviews4 hFree cancellation

From £58.05 per person

Cairns Super Saver: Reef Cruise, Daintree & Kuranda Rail/Skyrail

Save up to 10% when you purchase this Super Saver Package. Combining the most popular attractions in Cairns, this three-day super saver is perfect for first-time visitors to the region, plus you'll save up to 10% off. Over three days, experience the best of tropical Far North Queensland! Go snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef (upgrade to add a scuba dive), ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway, glide…

4.4(159)Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 159 reviews72 hFree cancellation

From £311.36 per person

Sunlover: Fitzroy Island Day Trip from Cairns by Fast Catamaran

Sunlover Reef Cruises runs two return ferries a day from Cairns to Fitzroy Island, about 45 minutes each way by fast catamaran. The 8:45am departure arrives at 9:30am and the 10:15am departure at 11:00am. Both leave the island at 3:30pm, back at Cairns Marina about 4:30pm. Fitzroy Island is a rainforest-covered national park on the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel the fringing reef straight off the be…

4.2(84)Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 84 reviews6 hFree cancellation

From £57.52 per person

Green Island Day Trip from Cairns with Beaches Transfers

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green Island, with plenty of time to snorkel or tour the reef on a glass-bottom boat or view coral from a semi-submersible submarine.

4.5(14)Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews8 hFree cancellation

From £88.13 per person

Cairns: Waterfall, Wetlands & Kuranda Scenic Rail All Inclusive

Get ready for a day filled with natural wonders, cultural discovery and great food as you embark on a guided Waterfall, Wetlands and Kuranda Scenic Rail 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 aw…

3.5(2)Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews9 h 30 minFree cancellation

From £168.42 per person