Top Things to Do in Cairns & the Tropical North

We compared all 90 experiences in Cairns & the Tropical North so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.7 90 experiences from AU$ 15 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Green Island Day Trip from Cairns: Snorkel & Glass-Bottom Boat
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Green Island Day Trip from Cairns: Snorkel & Glass-Bottom BoatGreat Barrier Reef tour from Cairns with 4–5 hours at Green Island. Includes catamaran transfer, snorkeling, glass-bottom boat, lunch and hotel pickup.
24 reviews
4.46★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromAU$ 157per person
Smithfield Mountain Bike Tour from Palm Cove: 60km trail network
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Smithfield Mountain Bike Tour from Palm Cove: 60km trail networkRide Smithfield's 60km trail network on e-mountain bikes with a guide, starting from Palm Cove.
19 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Mon–Fri
08:30
Live guide EN · ITPickup optionalFree cancellationfromAU$ 278per person
Tomb of the Pharaohs and Cairns Aquarium Combo
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Travelers' pick
Tomb of the Pharaohs and Cairns Aquarium ComboWalk through 11 recreated Egyptian tombs in Cairns city center, then spend hours at the Cairns Aquarium watching over 16,000 creatures from the Great.
17 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h–3h
Every dayFree cancellationfromAU$ 102per person
Fitzroy & Green Island Snorkeling Tour Cairns Glass-Bottom Boat
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Travelers' pick
Fitzroy & Green Island Snorkeling Tour Cairns Glass-Bottom BoatOver 6 hours on the reef across two islands from Cairns: snorkel at Fitzroy and Green Island.
17 reviews
3.76★
Duration
8h 30m
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 196per person
Cairns Aquarium: Hand Feed Rays & Behind-the-Scenes Tour
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Cairns Aquarium: Hand Feed Rays & Behind-the-Scenes TourHand feed Cownose rays at Cairns Aquarium with a wildlife educator. Includes behind-the-scenes access to turtle hospital, coral propagation, and reptile breeding facility.
16 reviews
4.69★
Duration
3h
Mon–Sat
11:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromAU$ 299per person
Green Island Day Trip from Cairns: Snorkel & Glass-Bottom Boat
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Green Island Day Trip from Cairns: Snorkel & Glass-Bottom BoatCruise to Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns with snorkeling or glass-bottom boat tour, buffet lunch, and hotel transfers included.
14 reviews
4.50★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromAU$ 167per person
Daintree Rainforest & Chillagoe Caves: 2-Day 4WD Tour from Cairns
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Likely to sell out
Daintree Rainforest & Chillagoe Caves: 2-Day 4WD Tour from CairnsTwo-day small-group tour from Cairns through Daintree Rainforest with river cruise and cave exploration. Includes park fees, meals, and naturalist guide in 4WD vehicle.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2d
Tue, Thu and Sun
07:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromAU$ 430per person
Cairns full-day tour: Paronella Park, Herberton, wallabies
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Cairns full-day tour: Paronella Park, Herberton, wallabiesStart at 8 a.m. from Cairns and visit three stops in one day: Paronella Park's 1930s castle and gardens.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
10h
Sat
08:00
Live guide EN · ZH · YUEHotel pickupFree cancellationfromAU$ 285per person
Port Douglas Airport Transfer: Private Car & Child Seats
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Port Douglas Airport Transfer: Private Car & Child SeatsPrivate airport transfer from Cairns to Port Douglas with air-conditioned vehicle, driver meet-and-greet, and child car seats included.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromAU$ 270per group
Cape York 4WD Small Group Tour: Cairns to the Tip & Thursday Island
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Likely to sell out
Cape York 4WD Small Group Tour: Cairns to the Tip & Thursday IslandFeel the wild side of Cape York on a 9-day small group 4WD journey from Cairns, with river cruises, Aboriginal art, and Torres Strait island tours: all with pickup included.
14 reviews
4.86★
Duration
9d
Next departure: 27 Jan 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupfromAU$ 8,185per person
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