Cairns & Port Douglas

15 Best Fitzroy & Green Island Trips

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.

2.Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

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.

★ 4.0

“Walk around the island was very pleasant and the snorkeling was a great experience. Crew was very helpful and courteous”

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3.Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry w/ Snorkel, Lunch, Tour Options

Discover Fitzroy Island from Cairns with a flexible ferry tour that includes snorkeling, optional lunch, and adventure activities. Perfect for nature lovers.

★ 4.4

“Lovely day, friendly crew on the boat and the island. Snorkelled and went on glass bottom boat tour. Beautiful island and I was lucky enough to see two sea turtles! Would recommend.”

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4.Fitzroy Island Day Tour from Cairns

Discover Fitzroy Island from Cairns with this full-day tour including ferry, snorkeling, hiking, and optional glass-bottom boat—ideal for nature lovers.

★ 4.0

“Amazing is one way to describe it!! Just wish the boat left later than 4 as it would have been great to have longer on the island! Its absolutely beautiful.”

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6.From Cairns: Green Island Half-Day Morning Cruise

Experience the Great Barrier Reef with this half-day Green Island cruise from Cairns, featuring snorkeling, glass-bottom boat rides, and island relaxation.

★ 4.2

“Amazing snorkel spot. Great for a half day, super close to Cairns. For how close it is to shore the marine park is lovely. Incredible clarity and some gorgeous marine life. It’s a great spot for people still getting comfortable with snorkelling. The island is…”

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7.From Cairns: Half-Day Afternoon Cruise to Green Island

Discover Green Island on a half-day cruise from Cairns, featuring snorkeling, glass-bottom boat tours, and lush rainforests for an authentic reef experience.

★ 4.4

“This was a great experience, the boat was not overcrowded and the guides onboard were all so friendly. The beach was absolutely beautiful, definitely recommend.”

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8.Cairns: Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Sailing Tour

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.

★ 4.8

“Really nice to have a small group. The team were brilliant and really made the experience. The food was good, music was good, snorkelling was good, sailing was good. Can’t go wrong!”

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9.Snorkelling and Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns

Experience Green Island from Cairns with snorkeling, glass bottom boat rides, and rainforest walks. Perfect for nature lovers and reef explorers alike.

★ 4.0

“This is a busy day but very enjoyable. We started with the snoring, not realises the time we just missed our glass bottomed boat trip, but they readily booked us on a later trip. We had a swim in the island resort pool. We had…”

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11.From Cairns: Green Island Full-Day Cruise

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.

★ 4.2

“This was a great way to see the GBR, up close and pretty clearly. We booked the glass bottom tour and the semi-submersible tours as both were being offered and we saw the same things and heard the same commentary twice over. The description didn’t…”

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13.Cairns: Great Barrier Reef and Fitzroy Island Boat Tour

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.

★ 4.6

“What an incredible day! This tour is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, giving you the chance to visit two stunning locations—the Great Barrier Reef and FitzRoy Island—with plenty of time to explore and enjoy each stop. The value for the money is excellent, especially considering everything…”

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14.Green Island Half-Day Trip from 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.

★ 4.0

“Good trip although not much time to explore the island. I should have booked the full day! Sea was rough and i forgot my motion sickness meds, so felt a bit poorly. The sub was really swaying which made it worse so highly recommend something…”

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