CAIRNS: TOURS & ATTRACTIONS
Cairns’ tourism operators are pleased to invite you to sample their award-winning tours and attractions, which will make your visit to the city and the region unforgettable.
There are more than 200 different day tour options operating out of Cairns every single day, so there is certainly a plethora of things to see and do!
Whether you are travelling up to the picturesque Cairns Highlands, taking a cruise on the Great Barrier Reef or visiting the Wet Tropics Rainforests, you will not be disappointed.
It’s all here, waiting for you to experience, explore and enjoy - please see a list of tours and attractions below.
A1 Car Rentals
A1 Car Rentals have a wide range of cars and rates to suite you needs at our various locations.
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Whether you're planning a trip for a day, a week or longer there's no better way to explore North Queensland than with Australia's number one car rental company - Avis!
More InfoBudget Rent a Car
Budget is renowned for meticulously maintained vehicles and quality service. They offer a wide range of cars, 4WDs, and minibuses as well as Australia's largest fleet of trucks and commercial vehicles. For all your rental needs, Budget drives your dollar further.
More InfoCairns Night Zoo
Whatever your age or nationality, a ‘must do’ for any holiday itinerary is Cairns Night Zoo. This is definitely dinner with a difference.
More InfoCoffee Works
Now recognised as the hottest thing on the gourmet trail, the Coffee Works shares the Australian coffee story with over 200,000 visitors every year.
More InfoDown Under Dive
Join Down Under Cruise & Dive, located in Cairns, Australia, on a journey of adventure, fun and good times to the Outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef.
More InfoEast Coast Car Rentals
East Coast Car Rentals are able to offer you vehicles from both Cairns Airports and the central City area. Their staff can assist you with information about the ‘must see’ spots and tours as well as making sure that you get the very best price for your hire car.
More InfoGreat Adventures
Departing daily from Cairns, Great Adventures cruises to the spectacular outer reef and tropical Green Island.
More InfoHartleys Crocodile Adventures
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is multi-award winning eco-tourism accredited attraction situated between Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
More InfoHerberton Historic Village
Back in the 1950's, many relics were being sold off for scrap metal. Old buildings were being condemned for demolition. Harry Skennar had a vision — to preserve history for generations to come. He set about creating The Village back in 1973, bringing the first building, Elderslie House, onto the site beside the Wild River.
More InfoKuranda Scenic Railway
The original Kuranda Scenic Railway is a spectacular journey comprising unsurpassed views of dense rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls.
More InfoOutback Opal Mine
Ideally situated 30 minutes north of Cairns in North Queensland, Australia, a visit to the Outback Opal Mine is a light-hearted educational experience .
More InfoRainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary
The award-winning Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary is Australia’s leading environmental wildlife experience, providing visitors with a chance to observe up close a huge range of flora and fauna.
More InfoSkyrail
Skyrail takes you on an unforgettable journey over Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest and deep into the forest.
More InfoSugarland Car Rentals
When you book your next holiday to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef make sure you utilize the services of Sugarland Car Rentals, as they are the experts in their field.
More InfoSunlover Reef Cruises
Getting up close and personal with over 10 000 different marine species, no one does it better than Sunlover Reef Cruises. Experience the splendour and beauty of the outer Great Barrier Reef on their day cruise.
More InfoAdventure North
For the discerning traveller searching the most rewarding of destinations, Cooktown is now ever more accessible with Adventure North Australia.
More InfoAll Day Car Rentals
All Day Car Rentals offers Cairns car rental at an affordable price. Starting at just $29/day and with FREE hotel transfers and Cairns Airport pickups, All Day Car Rentals in Cairns Australia is the perfect choice for all your car hire needs.
More InfoAustralian Butterfly Sanctuary
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, situated in the heart of Kuranda is the largest butterfly flight aviary in Australia.
More InfoBilly Tea Bush Safari
Billy Tea Bush Safaris is a family owned company, which run 4WD personalised day tours to the World Heritage rainforest area of Cape Tribulation and Daintree and extended tours to Cape York Peninsula.
More InfoCairns Dive Centre
Cairns Dive Centre is one of the largest certifying agencies in the world. They have been operating in Cairns for many years, maintaining outstanding customer service.
More InfoCairns Wildlife Dome
Imagine discovering the secrets, sights and sounds of rainforest wildlife – right in the heart of Cairns.The Cairns Wildlife Dome is a spectacular all-weather wildlife exhibit enclosed by a 20 metre high glass dome on top of the Reef Hotel Casino.
More InfoCatch-a-Crab
Cairns Catcha Crab is an independent tour company operating out of Cairns, a beautiful tropical metropolis in the sunny North of Queensland.
More InfoDaintree Discovery Centre
The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. To find out more about this World Heritage wilderness a good place to start is the Daintree Discovery Centre.
More InfoJungle Surfing
Set in the pristine Daintree rainforest at Cape Tribulation, the Queensland Tourism Award winning Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours takes you on a unique rainforest tour where your feet don’t touch the ground.
More InfoKen Duncan Gallery
Ken Duncan is well known internationally as Australia’s premier panoramic landscape photographer. Ever the trend-setter and still the market leader, Ken is deeply committed to researching and developing the latest and best technology to display his award winning Panographs in homes and offices right around the world.
More InfoNerada Tea
Located just minutes from the Tableland town of Malanda, Nerada Tea plantation location on Glen Allyn Road offers visitors the chance to relax and enjoy the taste excellence of locally grown Tropical Highlands tea.
More InfoPullman Reef Hotel Casino
Play at The Reef Casino and experience the excitement and fun of Australia's finest boutique casino.
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Reef Encounter
Reef Encounter is a superbly appointed 35-metre luxury catamaran. Each of their 21 spacious staterooms offer private bathroom facilities, teak furniture and air-conditioning. King, double and twin rooms are available to suit your requirements.
More InfoTropic Explorer
Tropics Explorer offers you fun and exciting tours to two of Cairns most popular destinations: Cape Tribualtion and the Atherton Tablelands.
More InfoCairns Regional Art Gallery
Experience the vibrant visual arts of Tropical North Queensland in this elegant heritage building in the heart of Cairns. Construction of the former Public Curators Building was completed in 1936 - a stately two story building of brick and stone. In 1995, the building was renovated and re-opened as the Cairns Regional Gallery.
More InfoHeli Charters Australia
Heli Charters Australia Pty Ltd is one of the most experienced operators in Tropical North Queensland, being proudly locally owned and operated.
More InfoBirdworld Kuranda
Home to the largest single collection of free flying birds in Australia, Birdworld Kuranda in the Australian highlands of the Atherton Tablelands displays no less than 75 species of the most spectacular birds from all corners of the planet - as well as from the earth’s fast diminishing rainforests.
More InfoEmu Ridge Gallery
This two storey high Museum quality gallery includes dinosaur skeletons, fossils, gemstones and a unique gift shop.
More InfoKuranda Candy Kitchen
Kuranda Candy Kitchen is located in the heart of Kuranda takes you through the fascinating tradition of old fashioned candy making.
More InfoKuranda Koala Gardens
Opened May 2002, Kuranda Koala Gardens is a great wildlife experience right in the heart of the Kuranda Village at the Heritage Markets.
More InfoKuranda Rainforest Tours
Aboard the only highland river boat in Queensland’s World Heritage. During this tranquil, informative 45 minute cruise on the Barron River you’re likely to see some of the inhabitants of the planet’s most ancient rainforest.
More InfoRainforestation Nature Park
Rainforestation a 100-acre tourist attraction set in the midst of World Heritage Rainforest situated half an hour by coach from Cairns and five minutes from Kuranda.
More InfoRnR White Water Rafting
RnR White Water Rafting has established a reputation synonymous with safety, service and above all fun. Experience the thrills and excitement of white water rafting through World Heritage Rainforest, and magnificent gorges of the Barron and Tully Rivers in North Queensland.
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