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Top 4 Day Trips from Cairns

4 day trips  ·  from $67 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 day trips from cairns worth a free day, each with its price and the one thing to know before the pickup.

Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip - Mossman Gorge begins with culture, not scenery
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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

1.Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,961 reviews · from $164Our pick

Travel from Cairns in a small, air-conditioned coach to Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation, and the Daintree. You’ll join a Kuku Yalanji Welcome to Country and smoke ceremony, cruise the Daintree River, walk through rainforest, enjoy lunch, and stop where the rainforest meets the reef. Guides such as Patrick, Michael, Noel, and Sampo are known for lively local commentary.

“A very well coordinated tour of the Daintree rainforest, the river and some crocs, cape tribulation, mossman gorge, and lots of info given throughout.”

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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras - The 45-minute ferry from Cairns
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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras

2.Cairns: Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,668 reviews · 8 hours · from $67Best value

Take a 45-minute fast ferry from Cairns to Fitzroy Island, then set your own pace for up to seven hours. Walk five rainforest trails, swim, snorkel near White Rock, or add a glass-bottom boat ride, snorkel gear, and picnic lunch. The island is 94 percent protected rainforest, with options for easy walkers and active hikers.

“We really enjoyed our time at Fitzroy Island. As we were visiting on a cruise we realised we couldn't do the full day return but the team were quick to resolve this by rebooking our return ferry for an earlier time. The trip over to the island departed on time and the ferry was clean and comfortable. There was quite a long queue to get the stinger suits and snorkels and we were waiting for a long time. The island itself is fantastic but be warned its quite the little trek to the beach area but fully work it. Snorkeling is good near the white rock but there are some…”

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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - The 8:00 AM start at B Finger
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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

3.Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,528 reviews · 8 hours · from $166

From Cairns, AquaQuest takes you 90 minutes to two outer reef sites at Norman, Saxon, or Hastings reefs. You get up to five hours in the water, guided snorkeling, equipment, meals, hot showers, and optional scuba with staff such as Vanessa and Mazie. It suits confident swimmers, beginners, and first-time scuba participants aged 12 and up.

“We had a great time on the trip, the staff were so lovely and helpful if you were nervous. The boat ride was lovely and smooth and the lunch was great selection of buffet and tea and coffee all day. Would definitely recommend and would go with them again. Had a great time see all sorts of fish, big turtle and sharks. Made our honeymoon very memorable, especially the photos they took of you in the water that you can purchase”

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Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns - What the 7-hour day actually feels like
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Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns

4.Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,075 reviews · from $150

Travel from Cairns to Kuranda by historic railway, then return above the rainforest on Skyrail. You get free time in Kuranda, two Skyrail lookout stops, and optional visits to koalas, butterflies, birds, or Rainforestation. Hotel pickup is offered, but this is mainly a self-guided day rather than a fully guided tour.

“Great informative guide, very well done…. Would have liked the option to purchase a cold drink on the train 🙂 shy rail was fantastic -all staff were helpful”

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