Cairns & Port Douglas
The island days closest to Cairns: Fitzroy’s rainforest trails and snorkel beaches, Green Island’s coral cay and ferry schedules that make half-days workable. The short crossing suits travelers the outer reef boats turn green.
Explore Fitzroy Island from Cairns with a full-day trip featuring snorkeling, hiking, and optional extras. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
Most Popular“We would definitely recommend the guided snorkeling tour. The Marine Biologists are great. The rest of the crew was nice and friendly as well. They took great care of everyone. Boat was fast and clean. We would recommend this tour.”
Discover Green Island from Cairns with this full-day tour featuring snorkeling, glass-bottom boat rides, rainforest walks, and optional activities for an authentic reef experience.
“Great place to see great barrier reef. Nice beaches and there is food and drinks available if needed.”
Discover Fitzroy Island from Cairns with a flexible ferry tour that includes snorkeling, optional lunch, and adventure activities. Perfect for nature lovers.
“Brilliant snorkelling - saw turtles and many Fish Great vegetarian boxed lunch”
Discover Fitzroy Island from Cairns with this full-day tour including ferry, snorkeling, hiking, and optional glass-bottom boat—ideal for nature lovers.
“The island is beautiful and I enjoyed my time but it was pretty expensive. I booked the guided snorkel safari and the marine biologist was great but the ocean was soo rough and my snorkel kept filling with water so I spent most of the…”
Discover the secluded Green Island and vibrant Great Barrier Reef on this 9-hour sailing tour from Cairns, featuring snorkeling, marine life, and personalized service.
“This was a fantastic trip aboard a sailboat with fewer than 20 people. The crew were fantastic! When we went snorkeling there were two crew with life rings in the water for safety reasons. The food was excellent and again, the crew was awesome.”
Experience the Great Barrier Reef with this half-day Green Island cruise from Cairns, featuring snorkeling, glass-bottom boat rides, and island relaxation.
“I liked how efficient the crew were, it was a very smooth and easy drop off and pick up.”
Discover Green Island on a half-day cruise from Cairns, featuring snorkeling, glass-bottom boat tours, and lush rainforests for an authentic reef experience.
“I enjoyed the cruise, even though a bit bumpy, it was fun. We saw lots of fish, sea cucumbers, a couple of class, a turtle from the pier, Commentary explained what we saw, with scientific information. I had expected to see a lot of colour…”
Experience the Great Barrier Reef and Green Island from Cairns on a small sailing boat. Snorkel, dive, and relax with expert guides in this personalized tour.
“Guys from the crew are just amazing! They are so helpful, polite and have interesting stories to tell. Snorkeling spot was just perfect- we have seen a shark and a lot of different types of fishes. Also, food was great. Wonderful seefood and a lot…”
Experience Green Island from Cairns with snorkeling, glass bottom boat rides, and rainforest walks. Perfect for nature lovers and reef explorers alike.
“Had a great time at green island. Saw some reviews that we're negative so was a bit concerned but honestly I think those people expect too much for a $150 day trip! I thought the pricing for food on the island was reasonable and wait…”
Experience Green Island from Cairns with snorkelling or glass-bottom boat tours. Enjoy beaches, reef views, and island facilities in a half or full day.
“Fantastic day out on a beautiful island would highly recommend it to anyone beautiful beaches beautiful water plenty of fish to see why snorkeling and cold beers what more do you need”
Discover the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns with a full-day cruise to Green Island, featuring snorkeling, glass-bottom boat rides, and rainforest walks for an authentic marine adventure.
“Excellent value. Very prompt and timings were accurate. Delicious lunch and staff very helpful. Amazing day out”
Explore Fitzroy Island from Cairns with flexible packages including boat transfers, snorkeling, optional lunch, and guided activities for a full day of natural beauty.
“The boat river over was great. The glass bottom boat tour was a little short--could have been longer. The lunch was great and Rain Forest was easily trailed out so that we could tour at our own pace.”
Discover the highlights of Cairns' Great Barrier Reef and Fitzroy Island in one day. Snorkel, explore, and relax with this well-rated tour for all ages.
“A great variety of activities to participate in on the outer reef. Lunch on Fitzroy was enjoyable. Staff extremely helpful and friendly including the check in staff in cairns.”
Experience the Great Barrier Reef with a 4-hour half-day trip from Cairns, including boat rides, glass-bottom tours, and snorkeling options—great for a quick reef glimpse.
“Did half day trip but should have booked a longer trip as only had about 20mins snorkelling as had to get back to boat for submersible trip.”
Discover Fitzroy Island from Cairns with this half-day tour featuring snorkeling, glass-bottom boat rides, rainforest walks, and stunning marine views for $64.
The reef out front, the oldest rainforest behind and a railway between.