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Full-day Tour at the Atherton Tablelands with Food Tasting
10 hoursfrom AUD $295
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21 tours in CairnsClear filters
★ 5.0 (27)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Private Cape Tribulation & Mossman Gorge Day Tour
A 12-hour private exploration of far north Queensland's ancient rainforest, departing Cairns with a naturalist guide. You'll drive through Daintree National Park to Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation, crossing the Daintree River by ferry and stopping in Port Douglas. The route threads through what's likely Earth's oldest tropical rainforest, with stops at key natural sites and guided commentary throughout. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
12 hoursfrom AUD $1880
★ 5.0 (19)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Private Half Day Tour: World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfall
Your private guide and vehicle explore three protected rainforest parks across the Wet Tropics, anchored by a visit to Barron Falls, Cairns' most striking cascade. In five hours, you'll move between towering trees, swim in clear pools, and witness the transition from dense jungle to open savannah. Depart at 7am or 1pm from your hotel, returning by noon or 6pm. This works well if you're short on time and prefer avoiding group tours.
5 hoursfrom AUD $1171
★ 5.0 (19)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Mountain Bike Tour - Cairns
Tackle Smithfield's legendary trail network near Cairns on a guided 4-hour mountain bike adventure. Australia's oldest dedicated bike park sprawls across 60+ kilometres of terrain—everything from gentle green runs to gnarly black diamonds—carving through rainforest thick with vines, bridging creek crossings, and climbing ridges with [Great Barrier Reef](/places/great-barrier-reef) views. An e-mountain bike takes the sting out of climbs, letting you focus on the riding.
4 hoursfrom AUD $278
★ 5.0 (17)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Small Group Waterfall Wetlands+ Skyrail All Inclusive from Cairns
This nine-and-a-half-hour circuit from Cairns threads together wetlands, waterfalls and rainforest canopy in one day. You'll walk through Cattana Wetlands with a driver guide, reach Barron Falls with a Djabugay cultural ranger who explains the country's significance, taste coffee and liqueur at Skybury plantation, sample artisan ice cream at Emerald Creek, then glide above the World Heritage rainforest on the Skyrail Cableway. Small group size keeps things intimate; transport, meals and entry fees are included.
9h 30mfrom AUD $317
★ 5.0 (14)
🛕 Culture & History
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Ancient Egypt Night Tour
Step into a three-millennia-old world with a night-time guided walk through Cairns' Tomb of the Pharaohs, exploring eleven burial chambers and the rituals surrounding death in ancient Egypt. This 90-minute after-hours tour peels back layers of Egyptian funerary custom, revealing how pharaohs and queens were honoured in the afterlife. You'll move through recreated tombs that bring mummification practices and burial traditions to life, gaining insight into beliefs that shaped one of history's greatest civilisations.
1h 30mfrom AUD $99
★ 5.0 (13)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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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.
10 minfrom AUD $189
★ 5.0 (11)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Reef Rainforest Fusion - 45 Minute Reef and Rainforest Flight
Aerial tour combining two of Far North Queensland's most iconic landscapes in a single flight. Departing Cairns, you'll cross the coral formations around Green Island and Vlasoff Sand Cay before climbing inland over the Great Dividing Range towards Kuranda. The route descends through Barron Gorge to showcase the powerful Barron Falls, then sweeps back to Cairns with sweeping views of the coastal ranges. Total flight time is approximately 70 minutes.
1h 10mfrom AUD $659
★ 5.0 (10)
✈️ Transfers
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Private Transfers Cairns Airport to Port Douglas
Direct private car service from Cairns Airport to Port Douglas, taking around an hour. Choose from standard sedans through to spacious people movers depending on group size and preference. The operator has three decades of experience running reliable transfers across the region, with consistent attention to detail and customer service. Baby seats and specialised infant restraints available on request.
1 hourfrom AUD $307
★ 5.0 (9)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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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
★ 5.0 (9)
✈️ Transfers
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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.
15 minfrom AUD $135
★ 5.0 (9)
🛕 Culture & History
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Wunyami Cultural Tour on Green Island's Eco Adventure
Explore Green Island with indigenous guides who share traditional stories woven through the reef and land. This 7-hour experience departs from Cairns aboard a catamaran, taking roughly 45 minutes each way. You'll hear saltwater legends and Reef knowledge passed down through generations, led by Wunyami custodians committed to keeping culture alive whilst creating pathways for their community. Snorkel gear or a glass-bottom boat tour lets you move at your own rhythm, with cafés and a bar on the island for sustenance.
7 hoursfrom AUD $197
★ 5.0 (9)
✈️ Transfers
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Port Douglas to/from Cairns RETURN TRIP Private Transfer 6 pax
Private transfer connecting Port Douglas and Cairns via a scenic 90-minute drive along Far North Queensland's coastal corridor. Your driver collects you from arrival point or accommodation, manages luggage, and delivers you door-to-door in air-conditioned comfort. With up to six passengers, this is straightforward point-to-point transport with a local at the wheel who knows the region well.
1h 30mfrom AUD $580
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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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
★ 5.0 (7)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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1 Hour Jetski Tour Cairns
Tear across Trinity Inlet on a jet ski with no prior experience required. This Cairns water adventure runs for one hour, taking you past mangrove forests and shipwrecks at your own pace. Solo or tandem options available—riders aged 16+ can pilot alone, though you'll need to be 18+ to carry a passenger. All gear and safety equipment included.
1 hourfrom AUD $200
★ 5.0 (7)
✈️ Transfers
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PRIVATE TRANSFER Port Douglas & Cairns Airport Minibus (6am-5pm)
Reliable door-to-door minibus service connecting Cairns Airport and Port Douglas hotels. This locally-run operation handles the 1-hour journey with a meet-and-greet at arrivals, water and seasonal fruit included. Available 6am–5pm daily; outside these hours and public holidays attract extra fees. Child seats (mandatory for under-7s) can be hired for $10. Pre-book oversized gear like surfboards or bikes, and note that multiple stops or CBD pickups cost extra.
1 hourfrom AUD $229
★ 5.0 (7)
🛕 Culture & History
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Ancient Egypt Sunset Tour
Step inside Cairns' Tomb of the Pharaohs for a 90-minute guided tour through 11 burial chambers, exploring three millennia of Egyptian death customs and royal rituals. Your guide walks you through recreated tombs of pharaohs and queens, decoding the artefacts and practices that shaped ancient funerary traditions. Time your visit for sunset to catch the atmospheric lighting, then settle into an optional three-course Egyptian-themed dinner at the on-site Squires Loft restaurant.
1h 30mfrom AUD $99
★ 5.0 (6)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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From Cairns: Cooktown, Daintree & Outback 3 Day Small-Group Tour
A three-day 4WD adventure through Far North Queensland's most compelling landscapes. You'll explore the ancient [Daintree Rainforest](/places/daintree-rainforest), historical Cooktown, and the rolling Atherton Tablelands with a knowledgeable local guide who unpacks the region's natural and cultural significance. All meals, park fees, and accommodation are handled, leaving you to focus on what matters: red-dirt roads, World Heritage rainforest, and stories that stretch back millennia.
3 daysfrom AUD $2235
★ 5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
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Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Admission Ticket
Gain direct entry to Cairns Museum in the city heart, bypassing queues to explore Far North Queensland's frontier heritage. The air-conditioned galleries hold artefacts, photographs and interactive displays tracing the region's colonial past, Indigenous cultures, environmental shifts and tropical boom years. Staff and volunteers share stories that anchor the objects to real lives and places. The upstairs verandah delivers city views and a natural pause point mid-visit.
1 dayfrom AUD $15
★ 5.0 (6)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Cairns Hot Air Balloon Flight + Bad Fishy Jet Boating Cairns
Start your morning floating silently above the Atherton Tablelands rainforest in a hot air balloon, catching the landscape come alive at dawn. After landing, toast the experience with bubbly or juice, then swap the sky for spray on a 35-minute jet boat blast across Trinity Inlet. This 4–6 hour combo pairs aerial serenity with high-speed adrenaline, hotel pickups included.
4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $555
★ 5.0 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Cairns Paronella Park Herberton and Wild life Tour
This 10-hour loop from Cairns connects three distinct Queensland landmarks in one day. You'll explore Paronella Park, a 1930s castle surrounded by gardens and cascades, then step into Herberton's open-air museum with its 60-plus restored buildings from the pioneering era. Finish at Granite Gorge where you hand-feed the endemic Mareeba Rock Wallabies. Your local guide leads a small group of up to six, travelling in air-conditioned comfort.
10 hoursfrom AUD $285
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