Great Barrier Reef Lunch Cruises at a glance
- Our pick: Port Douglas Reef Tour: Snorkel, dive & submarine in one day, AU$ 338 per person (8h, 4.59★ · 864).
- Top rated: Cairns: Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Small Group Sail, AU$ 289 per person (9h, 4.88★ · 687).
- Best value: Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Sailing Cruise from Cairns, AU$ 288 per person (8h 30m, 4.54★ · 176).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: AU$ 235–AU$ 338 (median AU$ 288).
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 3 with instant confirmation, 5 kid-friendly and 3 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Great Barrier Reef Lunch Cruises
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
5 options
Port Douglas Reef Tour: Snorkel, dive & submarine in one day Snorkel and dive at Agincourt Reef on a full-day cruise from Port Douglas with semi-submarine tour, lunch and marine wildlife viewing. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.59 (864 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 338 per person
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Snorkel Tour Outer reef snorkel tour from Cairns with Michaelmas Cay island access, glass-bottom boat, and guided reef dives. Includes lunch and photos. 7:30am departure. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.87 (1,094 reviews) Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 280 per person
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Small Group Sail Feel the salt air as you sail from Cairns to a private Great Barrier Reef site and Green Island, with only 25 guests, lunch, snorkeling gear, and crew support included. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (687 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 289 per person
Port Douglas: Low Isles Sailing Cruise & Reef Snorkel Tour Step onto a sailing catamaran from Port Douglas to Low Isles for reef snorkeling, glass bottom boat rides, and a tropical buffet lunch: includes marine biologist guide. Every day except Friday and Sunday · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.61 (270 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 235 per person
Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Sailing Cruise from Cairns Great Barrier Reef cruise from Cairns to Michaelmas Cay with snorkeling, semi-submersible viewing, marine biologist talks, and buffet lunch. Departs 8:30am. Every day · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.54 (176 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 288 per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Douglas Reef Tour: Snorkel, dive & submarine in one dayOur pick | AU$ 338 per person | 8h | 4.59★ · 864 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Cairns: Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Small Group SailTop rated | AU$ 289 per person | 9h | 4.88★ · 687 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Sailing Cruise from CairnsBest value | AU$ 288 per person | 8h 30m | 4.54★ · 176 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Cairns: Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Snorkel Tour | AU$ 280 per person | 7h 30m | 4.87★ · 1,094 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Port Douglas: Low Isles Sailing Cruise & Reef Snorkel Tour | AU$ 235 per person | 7h | 4.61★ · 270 | Every day except Friday and Sunday · 10:00 | English |
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