Cairns Great Barrier Reef

Cairns is a great place to visit the Great Barrier Reef.

Along with Port Douglas, Cairns is the best place in Australia to take a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. The reef is much closer to the mainland here than further south, and the fact that it's quicker reached makes it cheaper than what you would pay down south.

Some tours take you out to the reef, others (or you can just catch the ferry) go to Fitzroy Island and Green Island, where you can snorkel to watch the reef.

The tours depart from The Pier Marina, Marlin Jetty or Trinity Wharf. Most often they start about 8am and return latest 6pm. Most tours include breakfast and lunch. The use of snorkelling gear is also included in price.

Below are some of the most popular tours that depart from Cairns.

Cairns Great Barrier Reef - Tours On the Water

Green Island Day Trip

Green Island Half Day Trip

GBR Diving and Snorkelling Cruise from Cairns

Outer GBR Snorkel Cruise from Cairns

Outer GBR Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns

Outer GBR Dive and Snorkel Sailing Cruise

Michaelmas Cay Dive and Snorkel Cruise

Low Isles GBR Sailing Cruise from Cairns

Green Island Sailing Cruise

Two Day Best of Cairns and the GBR

Three Day Green Island GBR Trip from Cairns

Cairns Great Barrier Reef - In the Air

GBR 30-min Helicopter Flight

GBR and Rainforest 60-min Helicopter Flight

GBR Helicopter Flight and Snorkel Private Tour

GBR and Rainforest Skydive

Cairns Great Barrier Reef Combos

Helicopter and Cruise Combo

GBR Helicopter, Cruise and Sky Dive Combo

GBR Helicopter, Cruise and Cairns Tropical Zoo Combo

GBR Helicopter, Cruise and Kuranda Train and Skyrail

Two Day GBR and Rainforest Combo - Green Island and Kuranda

Ultimate Three Day Combo

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