The Cool Shore Excursions Top 10 Cairns & the Tropical North list brings together the best tours, activities, and things to do in the area. Each one has been traveler-tested by people like you and handpicked to deliver the most fun for the best prices in Cairns & the Tropical North.
The Top 10 Cairns & the Tropical North Tours and Activities 2026

Sunlover Reef Cruises takes you from Cairns to its own pontoon at Moore Reef, on the Outer Great Barrier Reef, every day. Depart at 10:15am,...
$215

Discover the magic of the Great Barrier Reef on our Cairns Outer Barrier Reef tour! Visit two breathtaking outer Reef sites (weather dependant), perfect for...
$199

Dive, snorkel and sail the Great Barrier Reef with an award-winning company with 30 years’ experience operating personalized day tours to the Great Barrier Reef....
$192

Enjoy the most guest-oriented Great Barrier Reef tour aboard a fast travelling stylish and comfortable catamaran from Cairns! A "barefoot luxury" and stylish snorkel and...
$156

Brace yourself for one of the most intense and exhilarating experiences in Tropical North Queensland— white-water rafting on the mighty Tully River. This full-day adventure...
$112

Brace yourself for an action-packed, half-day, white-water rafting adventure on the Barron River! Navigate thrilling Grade 2 and 3 rapids for up to 2-hours, as...
$91

Cairns Jet Boat Ride
Hold on tight as your expert captain performs exciting spins and maneuvers, keeping you refreshed with splashes along the way. Admire stunning waterfront views and...
$66

Night at the Aquarium Tour
As the sun goes down on the Great Barrier Reef, a whole new world awakens. Corals glow, colourful reef fish seek shelter and predators begin...
$62

Discover the tranquil beauty of Cairns’ Trinity Inlet on this relaxing 75-minute Cairns River Cruise—a perfect way to unwind and explore the region from the...
$49

See the north's only nocturnal exhibit for night-loving marsupials. See Bilbies, visit our pioneering history exhibits. See Lizards and Crocodiles, Quokkas, and Wombats and most...
$17

