things to do in Cairns - gateway to the great barrier reef

1 Day Aboriginal Rock Art Tour

The Aboriginal rock art sites of the Nugal-warra are about 40 minutes drive from Cooktown. Join Nugal-warra Elder Willie Gordon on the Rainbow Serpent Tour which takes you through a dramatic landscape to six rock art sites, including the Rainbow Serpent Cave and an ancestral Birth Site.

14,000ft Tandem Skydive - Cairns

The Great Barrier Reef provides the backdrop for this exhilarating tandem skydiving experience over Cairns. Includes free transfers, full training, all equipment, 14,000ft tandem skydive and jump certificate.

20min Rainforest and Beaches Scenic Heli Flight

See Cairns from a completely different perspective! Relax as we take you on the scenic flight of a lifetime, as you fly high over some of the most beautiful areas surrounding Cairns for 20 minutes. Take in the stunning views from the Barron Gorge to the pristine northern beaches in a helicopter!

60min Reef and Rainforest Helicopter Scenic Flight

Take up the awesome opportunity to glide high above the lush tropical canopy of pristine Rainforest, Kuranda, the Barron Gorge, Stoney Creek Falls and the Great Barrier Reef in a 60 minute scenic helicopter flight over Cairns and its stunning surrounds!

7 Day Cape York Fly / Drive Camping Safari

Experience a 7 day camping safari from Cairns to Cape York. Includes, Cooktown, Lakefield National Park, Musgrave, Weipa, Fruitbat Falls, Thursday Island, The Top, flight between Cairns and Horn Island. All meals as per itinerary.

9 Day Cape York Fly / Drive Accommodated Tour

Experience a 9 day fully accommodated tour from Cairns to Cape York. Highlights include: Cape Tribulation, Cooktown, Lakefield National Park, Lotus Bird Lodge, Weipa, Fruit Bat Falls, Thursday Island, Horn Island, The Top, scenic flight. All meals as per itinerary.

9 Day Cape York Fly / Drive Camping Safari

Experience a 9 day camping safari from Cairns to Cape York. Highlights include: Cape Tribulation, Cooktown, Lakefield National Park, Iron Range National Park, Weipa, Twin Falls, Thursday Island, The Top, flight from Cairns to Thursday Island. All meals as per itinerary.

9000ft Tandem Skydive - Cairns

The Great Barrier Reef provides the backdrop for this exhilarating tandem skydiving experience over Cairns. Includes free transfers, full training, all equipment, 9000ft tandem skydive and jump certificate.

Aboriginal Bama Way Discovery Tour - 3 Day

The Bama Way is a 3 day tour from Cairns and Port Douglas north to Cooktown. The Bama Way links 3 Aboriginal-owned & operated tours operated by the traditional custodians. Each tour provides a unique experience which will teach you about different aspects of Aboriginal culture and life.

Aboriginal Cultural Rainforest Dining Experience

Be transported into a world beyond your imagination so relaxing and uplifting for your soul you will never want to leave. A completely intimate, natural experience without compromising on comfort or safety. Ten minutes from Port Douglas, 50 minutes from Cairns and a world away from the everyday.

Aboriginal Cultural Rainforest Dining Experience

Be transported into a world beyond your imagination so relaxing and uplifting for your soul you will never want to leave. A completely intimate, natural experience without compromising on comfort or safety. Ten minutes from Port Douglas, 50 minutes from Cairns and a world away from the everyday.

Atherton Tableland Food Trail Tour

A day of sightseeing with Food Trail Tours explores the varied landscapes and what local food & wine producers offer. Your day, full of tastings, includes tropical fruit wines, macadamia and coffee plantations, as well as a cheese factory and a hint of chocolate.

Balloon & Champagne Breakfast ex Port Douglas

Float over the Atherton Tablelands & experience the wonder & silence of hot air ballooning. Even better, weather conditions allow this to be the ballooning capital of the world - it's just like a balloon fiesta everyday with so many colourful balloons & after a delicious hot breakfast with champagne

Ballooning & Champagne Breakfast

Float over the Atherton Tablelands & experience the wonder & silence of hot air ballooning. Even better, weather conditions allow this to be the ballooning capital of the world - it's just like a balloon fiesta everyday with so many colourful balloons & after a delicious hot breakfast with champagne

Barron River Half Day Rafting ex Port Douglas

Feel the rush of white water rafting! Join us for some true fun and excitement on the Barron River. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly professional company utilising the latest in white water technology to ensure you an exhilarating yet safe half day trip.

Barron River Rafting - Half Day ex Port Douglas

The Barron River is North Queensland's most exciting half day tour. Feel the rush of white water rafting within the awesome wilderness of Australia's tropical rainforests.

Best of Cairns (452)

Gray Line's exclusive Best of Cairns tour exemplifies the character of Far North Queensland. The highlights of Cairns, tropical gardens, beach resorts, crocodiles, kagaroos and "true blue" Outback Aussies.

Bloomfield Falls 4WD Tour

Departing daily from Port Douglas we explore one of the last true remaining rainforest wilderness areas. Discover the timeless Bloomfield River Falls which can only be discovered after a 33km 4WD trip via the Bloomfield Track.

Bungy Jump & T-Shirt Package - Cairns

54321 Bungy challenge the limits of your mind and test the edge of fear by leaping off a 50-metre rainforest bungy.

Cairns Airport Shuttle Transfers to Port Douglas

Also servicing Turtle Cove & Thala Beach Be met by your driver in the arrivals hall at Cairns Airport with your name on a sign board and transferred to your accommodation reception in air-conditioned comfort.

Cairns Airport Transfers to Palm Cove

Also servicing Yorkeys Knob, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach and Clifton Beach. Be welcomed by our driver in the arrivals hall with your name on a sign board and transferred to your accommodation reception in air-conditioned comfort.

Cairns In A Day - Gone Wild - Full Day Package

Enjoy a full morning zoo program, experience an awesome 30 minute scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef to our exclusive pontoon at North Hastings Reef, enjoy a tropical lunch and then finish with a glass bottom boat viewing coral.

Cairns In A Day - Kuranda

Enjoy a historical scenic train journey to Kuranda, experience an awesome 30 minute scenic helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef, and spend the afternoon onboard the Osprey V reef cruise.

Cairns Night Zoo - Self Drive

A great fun night out! Includes fantastic Aussie BBQ dinner, with beer and wine. Join the spotlighting tour, to meet the creatures of the night.( owls, crocs, bandicoots etc). Cuddle a Koala (extra cost),have billy tea and damper with the kangaroos and dance with the good old Aussie Bush Band.

Cairns Shopping Tour

Air-conditioned coach transfers from your accommodation to DFO Direct Facory Outlets + Cairns Candle Factory + Wholesale Seafood Market and return.

Cairns Sunset Cruise

See Cairns at its best - on a sunset cruise! Enjoy a glass of bubbly or a beer as you literally sail off into the sunset. The exotic scenery, the colours, the sounds - Trinity Inlet is heaven at dusk. This award-winning tour operator aims to please. 90 mins and nibbles - there's no reason to resist!

Cairns Sunset Cruise

What better way to start your evening than with a sunset cruise aboard our modern, air-conditioned 14 metre catamaran. Relax and take in the peacefulness of the Trinity Inlet as the sun sets for the day. A great way to see the Cairns CBD come to life for the evening with its city sparkling lights.

Cairns Sunset Cruise

See Cairns at its best - on a sunset cruise! Enjoy a glass of bubbly or a beer as you literally sail off into the sunset. The exotic scenery, the colours, the sounds - Trinity Inlet is heaven at dusk. This award-winning tour operator aims to please. 90 mins and nibbles - there's no reason to resist!

Cairns Tropical Zoo - Self Drive

This interactive "hands on" Zoo is set in tropical gardens and is home to 100s of native and exotic animals. Hand feed kangaroos, pat a wombat, cuddle a koala, watch entertaining presentations, including the spectacular free flight bird show! Make own way to zoo. Hours 8:30am-4:00pm

Cairns Tropical Zoo - Self Drive

This interactive "hands on" Zoo is set in tropical gardens and is home to 100s of native and exotic animals. Hand feed kangaroos, pat a wombat, cuddle a koala, watch entertaining presentations, including the spectacular free flight bird show! Make own way to zoo. Hours 8:30am-4:00pm

Calypso- Introductory Diving - Great Barrier Reef

Experience the thrill of scuba diving and explore the wonders of the largest collection of coral reefs in the world. See stunning coral and abundant marine life in the Great Barrier Reef. Never dived before? Let us show you how fun it can be!

Cape Tribulation & Bloomfield Falls Day Trip

Cape Tribulation & Bloomfield Falls await you! Day trip some of Australia's most spectacular regions in this varied tour. Relax in gorgeous fresh waters, be guided through serene rainforest and learn as you go! Spend a day seeing Cape Tribulation & Bloomfield Falls how they should be seen.

Cape Tribulation & Daintree Eco Tour

Enjoy a wonderful eco tour that includes the Daintree River and Environmental centre, Cape Tribulation Beach and Mossman Gorge. Our guides will show you the best the Tropical North has to offer with this full day tour

Cape Tribulation and Bloomfield Falls Day Trip

Cape Tribulation & Bloomfield Falls await you! Day trip some of Australia's most spectacular regions in this varied tour. Relax in gorgeous fresh waters, be guided through serene rainforest and learn as you go! Spend a day seeing Cape Tribulation & Bloomfield Falls how they should be seen.

Cape Tribulation and Daintree Eco Experience

Join us for a small, personalised tour to "where the rainforest meets the reef." Journey to the Wildlife Habitat and the Mossman Gorge. Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch, explore Cape Tribulation Beach and cruise the Daintree River.

Cape Tribulation Day Tour

Enjoy a full day tour including lunch in the beautiful Cape Tribulation. Highlights include a Daintree River cruise, Cable Ferry Crossing the Daintree River, a refreshing swim at Mossman Gorge and much more!

Cape Tribulation Tour - 7.30am Departure

We depart daily from Port Douglas to explore one of the last true remaining rainforest wilderness areas. Discover a timeless world of splendour, with birds, butterflies and amazing lowland rainforest areas in the World Heritage Daintree and Cape Tribulation.

Cape Tribulation Tour - 8.30am Departure

Locally owned and operated our safari departs daily from Port Douglas to explore one of the last true remaining rainforest wilderness areas. Discover a timeless world of splendour, with birds, butterflies and amazing lowland rainforest areas in the World Heritage Daintree and Cape Tribulation.

Cape York - 18 Day Adventure Tag Along Tour 2011

Join us for a tag along tour from Cairns to Australia's most northerly point, Cape York. In the comfort of your own vehicle our expert guides will help you negotiate the challenging tracks as well as showing you some amazing scenery along the way.

Cooktown 4WD Drive-Fly Day Tour

Travel by 4WD to the historic township of Cooktown. Your day will see you travelling on one of Australia's most scenic coastal drives through the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park. Enjoy up to 2 hours free time to explore Cooktown before your return flight with Hinterland Aviation.

Cooktown Explorer- 2 Day

If you are into history, botany, adventure, getting away from it all, seeing the rainforest and the outback, or 4 wheel driving then this is the trip for you. Getting there is half the fun with Adventure North Australia.

Coral Sea Island Sailing - Low Isles

Experience the Great Barrier Reef on board our luxury 30 metre sailing catamaran. Take in the excitement of big ship sailing combined with the ultimate in comfort. Let our crew pamper you in the luxurious air-conditioned lounge with its fully licensed bar, or soak up the sun under the sails.

Crocodile Farm & Cruise

Crocodiles and cruising - this is Cairns! Tropical North Queensland's best attractions are at their best in this one package. Take a cruise up Trinity Inlet, then visit the crocodiles (or vice versa). You'll travel through sugar-cane fields, witness amazing waterbirds and the prehistoric crocs!

Crocodile Farm and Cruise

Crocodiles and cruising - this is Cairns! Tropical North Queensland's best attractions are at their best in this one package. Take a cruise up Trinity Inlet, then visit the crocodiles (or vice versa). You'll travel through sugar-cane fields, witness amazing waterbirds and the prehistoric crocs!

Cruise / Fly Full Day

Your trip begins with a cruise to the magical Great Barrier Reef aboard our luxury cruiser. Spend the day exploring two reef destinations, followed by lunch, snorkeling, glass bottom boat and semi-sub tours. Conclude your adventure with a scenic helicopter flight over the reef back to Cairns.

Cruise To Green Island With Submarine & Lunch!

A cruise to Green Island from Cairns is a beautiful day out. Include a submarine ride with that and lunch, and you've got the best day ever! This amazing cruise day is so relaxing and casual, it's a brilliant way to relax and unwind. These award-winning cruisers want to give you a dream day out.

Cruise To Green Island with Submarine and Lunch

A cruise to Green Island from Cairns is a beautiful day out. Include a submarine ride with that and lunch, and you've got the best day ever! This amazing cruise day is so relaxing and casual, it's a brilliant way to relax and unwind. These award-winning cruisers want to give you a dream day out.

Daintree and Cape Tribulation Tour - Full Day

Take a Daintree Tour in comfort! This Daintree Full Day tour lets you explore the Daintree Rainforest's biggest attractions in affordable convenience. Picked up from your Port Douglas accommodation, this Daintree Tour visits Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge, AND includes a sumptuous picnic lunch!

Daintree and Cape Tribulation Tour - Full Day

Take a Daintree Tour in comfort! This Daintree Full Day tour lets you explore the Daintree Rainforest's biggest attractions in affordable convenience. Picked up from your Port Douglas accommodation, this Daintree Tour visits Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge, AND includes a sumptuous picnic lunch!

Daintree Dreaming Day Tour

Walk in the footsteps of the world's oldest living culture featuring Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours. This fun, exclusive tour allows you to join in a real Aboriginal cultural experience, combining pristine natural beauty and unusual wildlife. A day you will never forget!