Things To Do in Cairns & the Tropical North Today

Top Cairns & the Tropical North Tours, Tickets & Activities with availability today.

60 minute Reef and Rainforest Scenic Flight

This 60-minute reef scenic helicopter flight is also known as the "pilots favourite". It takes in all the sights from every single one of our …More

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60 minute Reef and Rainforest Scenic Flight

This 60-minute reef scenic helicopter flight is also known as the "pilots favourite". It takes in all the sights from every single one of our...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$625

The Reef Spectucular does exactly what the title says - provides you with one hour of total reef paradise! We leave no stone (or coral) …More

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60 minute Reef Scenic flight

The Reef Spectucular does exactly what the title says - provides you with one hour of total reef paradise! We leave no stone (or coral)...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$625

Experience the thrill of jet skiing in Cairns with no license or experience needed! Join a guided tour with Terra Marine and blast through the …More

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1 Hour Jetski Tour Cairns

Experience the thrill of jet skiing in Cairns with no license or experience needed! Join a guided tour with Terra Marine and blast through the...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$114

Breakfast with the Koalas at Hartley's Crocodile Park from Cairns or Palm Cove

Start the day with a hot Aussie breakfast in the company of a cute koala and its keeper departing from Cairns or Palm Cove. See crocodiles …More

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Breakfast with the Koalas at Hartley's Crocodile Park from Cairns or Palm Cove

Start the day with a hot Aussie breakfast in the company of a cute koala and its keeper departing from Cairns or Palm Cove. See crocodiles...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$116

Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour

Fly high over the Barron Gorge and stunning rainforest canopies before heading over magnificent sights such as the Great Barrier Reef, it's spectacular islands and …More

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Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour

Fly high over the Barron Gorge and stunning rainforest canopies before heading over magnificent sights such as the Great Barrier Reef, it's spectacular islands and...

45 minutes Free Cancellation

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$484

Croc Spotting Jetski Experience in Cairns City

Experience the thrill of jet skiing in Cairns with no license or experience needed! Join Terra Marine’s unique 1-hour Croc Spotting tour and explore the …More

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Croc Spotting Jetski Experience in Cairns City

Experience the thrill of jet skiing in Cairns with no license or experience needed! Join Terra Marine’s unique 1-hour Croc Spotting tour and explore the...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$125

Private Half Day Tour: World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfall

Do you want to have your own private tour guide and vehicle all to yourself? Exclusive half day tour takes in three Wet Tropics Rainforest …More

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Private Half Day Tour: World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfall

Do you want to have your own private tour guide and vehicle all to yourself? Exclusive half day tour takes in three Wet Tropics Rainforest...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$833

Private Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge Day Tour

Explore the World Heritage–listed Daintree Rainforest on this private 12-hour tour from Cairns. Traveling in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a naturalist guide, you'll visit …More

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Private Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge Day Tour

Explore the World Heritage–listed Daintree Rainforest on this private 12-hour tour from Cairns. Traveling in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a naturalist guide, you'll visit...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$1,337

2 Day Great Barrier Reef and Kuranda Scenic Train & Skyrail Tour

Save with this 2-day Package! Experience a full-day Great Barrier Reef cruise and then enjoy a full day travelling to Kuranda by Skyrail, free time …More

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2 Day Great Barrier Reef and Kuranda Scenic Train & Skyrail Tour

Save with this 2-day Package! Experience a full-day Great Barrier Reef cruise and then enjoy a full day travelling to Kuranda by Skyrail, free time...

2 days Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$270

Private Helicopter Tour: Reef Island Snorkeling and Gourmet Picnic Lunch

For a once in a lifetime experience, combine your scenic flight with an exclusive getaway to your own piece of paradise. Feel the thrill of …More

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Private Helicopter Tour: Reef Island Snorkeling and Gourmet Picnic Lunch

For a once in a lifetime experience, combine your scenic flight with an exclusive getaway to your own piece of paradise. Feel the thrill of...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$863

Private Waterfall and Rainforest Day Tour

Embark on an unforgettable 11-hour private day tour showcasing the very best of North Queensland. Discover lush tropical rainforests, swim beneath cascading waterfalls, slide down …More

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Private Waterfall and Rainforest Day Tour

Embark on an unforgettable 11-hour private day tour showcasing the very best of North Queensland. Discover lush tropical rainforests, swim beneath cascading waterfalls, slide down...

11 hours Free Cancellation

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$1,884

Join a private tour to the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. Led by a local and knowledgeable guide, this tour includes a 1-hour crocodile cruise along the …More

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Private Daintree Wanderer Tour

Join a private tour to the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. Led by a local and knowledgeable guide, this tour includes a 1-hour crocodile cruise along the...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$404

Private Transfers Cairns Airport to Port Douglas

Exemplar is renowned in the region as the expert in airport transfers. Since 1993 we have offered award winning services across a range of services …More

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Private Transfers Cairns Airport to Port Douglas

Exemplar is renowned in the region as the expert in airport transfers. Since 1993 we have offered award winning services across a range of services...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$218

Crystals Canyon in the Cairns and Tropical North packs a half-day of abseiling, waterfall swimming, rainforest walks, and rock jumps into a guided canyoning adventure. …More

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Crystal Adventure Tour

Crystals Canyon in the Cairns and Tropical North packs a half-day of abseiling, waterfall swimming, rainforest walks, and rock jumps into a guided canyoning adventure....

5 hours Free Cancellation

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$203

Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour from Cairns

Start your day with a swift 45-minute catamaran journey to the breathtaking Green Island, where you'll have 2 hours to discover its vibrant coral reef …More

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Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour from Cairns

Start your day with a swift 45-minute catamaran journey to the breathtaking Green Island, where you'll have 2 hours to discover its vibrant coral reef...

10 hours Free Cancellation

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$240

Our 20-minute Cairns rainforest scenic tour provides a ‘taste’ of this incredible World Heritage-listed natural region. Cairns sits on a floodplain to the south of …More

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20 minute Rainforest Scenic Flight

Our 20-minute Cairns rainforest scenic tour provides a ‘taste’ of this incredible World Heritage-listed natural region. Cairns sits on a floodplain to the south of...

20 minutes Free Cancellation

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$245

Extend your Cairns rainforest scenic helicopter flight to 30 minutes and we start this experience by climbing quickly with a clearance to 2,500 ft over …More

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30 minute Rainforest Scenic Flight

Extend your Cairns rainforest scenic helicopter flight to 30 minutes and we start this experience by climbing quickly with a clearance to 2,500 ft over...

30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$330

Kuranda 60 minute Quad Bike Experience and Petting Farm

If a quarter horse wasn't the kind of horsepower you had in mind to discover this working farm, swap to four wheels and take an …More

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Kuranda 60 minute Quad Bike Experience and Petting Farm

If a quarter horse wasn't the kind of horsepower you had in mind to discover this working farm, swap to four wheels and take an...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$127

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best kid-friendly options for Cairns & the Tropical North Tours?

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Which Cairns & the Tropical North Tours have Instant Confirmation?

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Which Cairns & the Tropical North Tours have Free Cancellation?

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