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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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Zoom Around Cairns - 10 minute City Scenic Flight

Grab a quick aerial perspective of Cairns from the helicopter without the hefty price tag. This 10-minute flight cuts straight to the view—the city sprawling below, the reef glinting offshore, the rainforest pressing in from behind. You'll hear running commentary from the pilot as you circle the landmarks. All fees wrapped in. Perfect if you want the rush of flight time but can't justify a longer jaunt.

Private Transfer - Cairns Airport to/from Cairns CBD

Skip the airport queue stress and arrive at your Cairns CBD accommodation in a private, air-conditioned car. This 15-minute transfer welcomes groups up to six people with a driver who handles luggage and knows the local area well. Book it one-way or arrange your return leg when you book, so you're sorted both directions without hunting down transport on arrival or departure day.

Tandem Paragliding Cairns

Launch from a Cairns beach and climb to 1,000 feet harnessed to a certified tandem pilot. This 20-minute flight traces the coastline between Cairns and Port Douglas, delivering unobstructed views of tropical beaches, rainforest ridges, and the [Great Barrier Reef](/places/great-barrier-reef) sprawling below. The takeoff itself is the rush—no runway, just sand and wind—followed by serene gliding and the option to request aerobatic moves if you want your stomach tested.

20 minfrom AUD $295

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