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Discover 229 Day tours in Cairns on Trip.com, updated March 21, 2026, with experiences lasting from 1 to 12 hours. Find the perfect adventure for your day!
From EUR 57.96 per person, with an average total of EUR 153.66. Choose the option that suits your plan.
With 1.945k verified reviews, Day tours Cairns boast an average rating of 4.6.
This week's most popular Day tours: "Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns", with 1.227k reviews and a 4.8 rating.
Now on Trip.com: "Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Cruise & 10 Minute Helicopter", a 7-hour adventure in Cairns!
The next available day tour departs on March 22, 2026. Book now to secure your spot!
Cairns Day tours usually take about 7 hours — perfect for a relaxed, immersive experience!
100% of Cairns Day tours now offer English-speaking guides
March is the perfect time to visit Cairns! Choose from Day tours available day tours, including seasonal favorites like Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns.
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Duration: 7 hrsEnglish4.8/5Outstanding· 8 reviews5% offLimited-time saleFrom€274.26€288.7
From€156.18![Cairns Sunlover Fitzroy Island 1-day tour [Optional snorkeling/lunch | Emerald Island]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0583412000nngb97i44E3_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 6.2 hrsEnglish3.7/5· 3 reviews· 59 booked5% offLimited-time saleFrom€60.99€64.21![[Limited-Time Special for Kids] Cairns Great Barrier Reef Sunlover Day Tour with Optional Helicopter Ride](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0353x12000q1a3wcrBA60_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 7.7 hrsEnglish4.9/5Perfect· 14 reviews· 238 bookedFrom€169.78![Cairns Great Barrier Reef Sunlover Cruise Moore Reef 1-day Tour [Bilingual Service in Chinese and English/Meals Included]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0581w12000q6ve7q9210B_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
From€169.78![Cairns Sunlover Reef Cruises Great Barrier Reef 1-day tour [Round-trip cruise/Scenic helicopter flight]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0585w12000nfwvy0107DE_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
From€157.88![Cairns Adventure Great Barrier Reef 1-day tour [Includes snorkeling, buffet lunch, semi-submarine]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0352b120008uuqcyu7A00_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
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Duration: 8.5 hrsEnglish4.4/5Very good· 7 reviews5% offLimited-time saleFrom€277.77€292.39- 5% offLimited-time saleFrom€285.95€301.01
![Cairns Fitzroy Island + Moore Great Barrier Reef [2-in-1] Day Tour - Sunlover Cruise](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0581c12000ntmhqps46FD_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 6.2 hrsEnglishFrom€161.95
Duration: 3.5 hrsEnglish4.7/5Very good· 3 reviews· 159 bookedFrom€63.68
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Duration: 10 hrsEnglish4.6/5Satisfied· 244 reviews· 25 bookedFrom€187.89
Duration: 6.7 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 1 review· 153 bookedFrom€73.23![Cairns Great Barrier Reef 1-day tour with Silverswift [Optional scuba diving]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0581m12000n0r62b3A9F8_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 7 hrsEnglish4.0/5Good· 2 reviews· 75 bookedFrom€160.46
Duration: 6.2 hrsEnglish3.5/5· 2 reviews· 48 bookedFrom€57.96
Duration: 8.4 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 1 reviewFrom€61.48
Duration: 6.5 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 1 reviewFrom€121.78
Duration: 510 minsEnglish4.8/5Very good· 1.2k reviews· 25 bookedFrom€154.63
Duration: 6.2 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 3 reviews· 250 bookedFrom€287.80
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Duration: 10 hrsEnglish4.6/5Satisfied· 120 reviewsFrom€172.72
Duration: 7.5 hrsEnglishFrom€168.73
Duration: 3–12 hrsEnglish4.2/5Good· 234 reviewsFrom€71.31
Duration: 10 hrsEnglish4.6/5Satisfied· 29 reviewsFrom€174.19
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Duration: 9 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 2 reviews· 28 bookedFrom€124.81
Duration: 8 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 1 reviewFrom€165.55
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Reviews: Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Cruise & 10 Minute Helicopter
Guest User2025-12-28
The price point for this activity was great! We enjoyed the boat ride out to pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef. We booked the 10 Min Helicopter ride and highly recommend it! Our pilot, John, was exceptional. He was friendly and fun - the sights of the reef above were stunning. On the pontoon, you could snorkel or dive with the fish into the Great Barrier Reef. Highly recommend doing the semi submersible as well. The lunch buffet was decent, though if you don’t time it right, the food will be gone quickly. I just wish we had more time on the excursion!★
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Reviews: Cairns Sunlover Fitzroy Island 1-day tour [Optional snorkeling/lunch | Emerald Island]
Guest User2025-09-10
Easy to book with lots of options to suit your needs. We chose the transfer and snorkelling gear package. Just be mindful that you mind have to pick up the gear from other boat before heading to the one that will take you to the island. If you have a big family and kids, it might be problematic to take all of this stuff with you and walk to the boat. The boat was packed and we struggled to find a place to sit with all of this stuff, and had to seat separately. Apart from that the experience was great, the island is beautiful and you can see the reef and all the sea life. The beach itself is covered in washed away corals, which is beautiful but you might need coral shoes or crocs to make it easier to walk. You can also hike up the mountain or Nudey beach and the view and water is stunning. The food and water are pricey but you take take it with you from land.★
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Reviews: [Limited-Time Special for Kids] Cairns Great Barrier Reef Sunlover Day Tour with Optional Helicopter Ride
Guest User2025-04-30
Great value sun lover day trip, great.
The scenery on the way out by boat is super beautiful, the buffet tastes good, there are many tricks, and the tube is full and enough. The crew service is also very thoughtful, and they are very patient to help take pictures and answer questions. The helicopter must experience it, beyond the unexpected surprise, from the sky to see the sea and coral reefs, the view is super shocking! Snorkeling also saw a lot of beautiful small fish, but also met turtles!
A day to be full and happy, highly recommended!About
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