Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across Queensland

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Queensland for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

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Popular:Airlie BeachAtherton TablelandsBrisbaneBundabergCairnsGladstoneGold CoastGold Coast HinterlandGreat Barrier ReefHervey Bay
Duration
Any⏱ Under 1 hour🕓 1–4 hours🌞 4 h – 1 day🗓 Multi-day
Rating
Any★ 5.0★ 4.5 and up★ 4.0 and up
Price (AUD)
AnyUnder $50$50–$100$100–$200$200+
4 tours in Great Barrier Reef · 1–4 hours · ★ 4.5 and upClear filters
Heart Reef & Whitehaven Rest and Relax - 2.5Hr Helicopter Tour
★ 5.0 (14)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Heart Reef & Whitehaven Rest and Relax - 2.5Hr Helicopter Tour

Soar over the Whitsundays in a helicopter, landing on Whitehaven Beach for ninety minutes of swimming and snacking. You'll touch down on the famous white sand, refuel with drinks and canapés, then take flight again to spot Heart Reef's iconic turquoise outline from above. The route circles back via Hayman, Hook and the Molle Island chain, giving you sweeping views of this corner of the [Great Barrier Reef](/places/great-barrier-reef).

2h 30m – 3h 30mfrom AUD $1183
Tomb of the Pharaohs and Cairns Aquarium Combo
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Tomb of the Pharaohs and Cairns Aquarium Combo

Combine two contrasting attractions in central Cairns over 2–3 hours. Begin at the Tomb of the Pharaohs, where 11 life-sized Egyptian tomb replicas showcase hieroglyphics and artefacts, then transition to the Cairns Aquarium to encounter over 16,000 marine species from the [Great Barrier Reef](/places/great-barrier-reef) and adjacent waters. Both venues sit within easy walking distance, making this a straightforward double stop for history buffs and reef enthusiasts alike.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $107
Reef and Rainforest 60 minute Scenic Flight
★ 5.0 (8)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Reef and Rainforest 60 minute Scenic Flight

Take a comprehensive helicopter tour over north Queensland's most striking landscapes in a single hour. This flight weaves together coastal reef systems, emerald rainforest canopy, dramatic waterfalls, sandy cays and tableland plateaus. You'll see the [Great Barrier Reef](/places/great-barrier-reef) from above, island formations and the contrast between developed areas and untouched wilderness. The pilot provides running commentary throughout. A complete aerial survey that captures everything the region's shorter flights offer, condensed into one continuous journey.

1 hourfrom AUD $879
The Reef Spectacular - 60 minute reef scenic flight
★ 5.0 (5)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

The Reef Spectacular - 60 minute reef scenic flight

Sixty minutes surveying the [Great Barrier Reef](/places/great-barrier-reef) from the air, tracking two major reef systems in a single flight. You'll spot rays, turtles and sharks moving across the coral gardens below. The scale of the reef—its sprawl, colour and complexity—hits differently from above. Complimentary refreshments included.

1 hourfrom AUD $879
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