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.
Great Adventures
Departing daily from Cairns, Great Adventures cruises to the spectacular outer reef and tropical Green Island.
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 InfoCoffee Works
Boutique Roasters and Chocolatiers of Tropical Australia is 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 InfoAvis
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 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 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 InfoHartleys Crocodile Adventures
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is multi-award winning eco-tourism accredited attraction situated between Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
More InfoCairns Tropical Zoo
A visit to the tropical north just wouldn’t be complete without seeing some of Australia’s fantastic wildlife up close.
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Skyrail takes you on an unforgettable journey over Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest and deep into the forest.
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 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 InfoXtreme Illusions
For a magical night out, treat yourself to a taste of Vegas right here in Cairns with the Xtreme Illusions dinner Show.
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Herberton 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 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 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 InfoA1 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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Tropics Explorer
Tropics Explorer offers exciting and fun tours to two of Cairns most popular and iconic destinations - Cape Tribulation where the rainforest meets the reef and the Atherton Tablelands with its lush, volcanic highlands. There is also white water rafting and river tubing.
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 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 InfoReef 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 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 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 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 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 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 InfoAustralian Butterfly Sanctuary
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, situated in the heart of Kuranda is the largest butterfly flight aviary in Australia.
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 InfoThe Bama Way - Aboriginal Journey's
Cooktown is one of Australia's most exciting new destinations. Locally owned and operated, Adventure North Australia operate 4WD tours from Cairns and Port Douglas to Cooktown via Cape Tribulation through the heart of the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park, returning via the Mulligan Highway on the inland road, which is the Outback of Far North Queensland.
More InfoTjapukai
Tjapuka Aboriginal Cultural Park is Australia's leading indigenous cultural experience.
More InfoJTB Australia
JTB Australia are destination specialists who can provide tour booking services utilising their extensive product knowledge and experience.
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Crocodile Explorer
Crocodile Explorer is owned and operated by the Wallace Family – pioneers of cruises in Far North Queensland since 1979. Taking visitors to the natural habitat of Trinity Inlet in air-conditioned luxury, we guarantee a unique trip with our friendly and informative crew.
More InfoBig Cat Green Island
From its home base in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland, award winning and environmentally conscious Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises operates full day and half day cruises.
More InfoBeach Fun Co
Beach Fun Co is situated on the beach at Palm Cove. Enjoy a blast on a jetski off the beach or whilst on tour around Double Island or Scout Hat Island.
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Billabong Horseback Adventures
Family owned, operating 7 days a week. Small personalised tours through amazing rainforest trails and creek crossings matched with stunning views.
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Birdworld 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 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 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 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 InfoBlazing Saddles
For a tranquil horse ride or the more adventurous ATV ride, Blazing Saddles Adventures has a wide range of trails and skill levels to suit. A short Drive from Kuranda on their unique 1200 acres.
More InfoHoney House Kuranda
Established in 1959 to showcase and promote the many distinctive honeys from North Queensland, Honey House Kuranda continues today to bring you the pick of our area’s famous varietal honeys.
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