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Great Barrier Reef Cairns Australia

Great Barrier Reef Day Tours

Visitors come to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland to experience the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef. This Great wonder of the world is a breathtaking aquatic park with 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands that span over 2,3000 km of the Northeastern coast of Australia.

Let us help you explore the unparalleled beauty of the Great Barrier Reef with our exceptional offerings at Cairns Discovery Tours. Discover the best Great Barrier Reef snorkelling tours from Cairns  

There are a variety of Great Barrier Reef tours from Cairns and Port Douglas that cater to everyone, ASK us we're locals. Whether you are adventurous and love being in the water, or prefer to stay dry and take in the views, there are options for you. 
I’m lucky to have the Great Barrier Reef right on my doorstep and make the most of every chance to visit. I’ve experienced most of the reef tours featured on this site, so I can give you genuine, first-hand advice.

Before selecting your boat or island tour at the Great Barrier Reef, take into account your available time and preferences. Consider factors such as your swimming skills and the type of reef experience that aligns with your comfort level. Feel free to contact me for personalized advice on choosing the ideal Great Barrier Reef Day Tour or Island tour. I'm here to share my local expertise with you. Contact me at 07 40283567 or 0412 719 389.

Keep in mind that your visit could be influenced by visibility and weather conditions.

Photo Credit: Tourism Tropical North Queensland
Reef and Island • Moore Reef & Fitzroy Island

Reef and Island • Moore Reef & Fitzroy Island

Adult $295.00| Child $169 (4-15yrs)  Family 2A+2C $759
Kids 50% OFF now only  $84.50
Not valid 22nd December 2025 - 4th January 2026

Departs Cairns 8.00am - 4.30pm
Experience the ultimate Great Barrier Reef adventure combining 2.5 hours at Moore Reef Pontoon + 2.5 hours Fitzroy Island stop over in a day! Moore Reef Pontoon includes coral viewing with semi-submersible, glass bottom boat, underwater observatory, snorkelling & kids waterslide. Then a leisurely time at Fitzroy Island to relax & unwind including lunch.

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Green Island & Outer Great Barrier Reef Tour from Cairns

Green Island & Outer Great Barrier Reef Tour from Cairns

Special save up to $30 per person
Adult $299.00| Child $164.00 (4-14yrs)
Family 2Ad+2Ch (4-14yrs $770.00
Adult $329|Ch $180| Family $846
Departs daily 8.30am - 5.30pm
Enjoy the best of both worlds with this complete Great Barrier Reef and Island tour. Enjoy 2 hours on Green Island and  3 hours on the Outer Barrier Reef.  Fast 45-minute catamaran ride to beautiful Green Island and enjoy 2 hours on this iconic  coral cay, and then continue your day adventure and discovery with a further 45 minute ride  to Great Adventures spacious activity platform moored on the majestic Outer Great Barrier Reef.

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Half Day Great Barrier Reef Tour

Half Day Great Barrier Reef Tour

Half Day Great Barrier Reef Tour
Adult $199 |Child 6-14yrs $159
Family 2A+2C $650
Depart Cairns Daily 12 noon - 5.00pm
Cairns newest & fastest purpose built vessel to the Outer Barrier Reef .Only 40 snorkelers per trip, with a crew-to-guest ratio of 1 to 10 to ensure personalised attention and safety.Join our expert snorkel team, made up of Master Reef Guides and Marine naturalists, on a crowd-free adventure with over 2 hours of snorkelling time. Get ready to discover the reef like never before!

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Passions of Paradise Cairns

Passions of Paradise Cairns

Adult $269.00| Child 4-14yrs $169
Family 2A+2C $776

Departs Cairns daily 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
This Great Barrier Reef Tour is another of my favourites as a local. Why? You will Sail in a 25-metre, high-performance catamaran that visits two stunning outer reef locations each day. Discover the vibrant underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef as you snorkel or dive among turtles, tropical fish, and an incredible variety of corals. It's the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation, all in one unforgettable day on the reef. This is a popular Cairns reef tour and often books out in advance!

Dreamtime Snorkel from Cairns

Dreamtime Snorkel from Cairns

Adult from $225| Child $145 4-14yrs  Family 2A+2C $595
Seasonal dates and prices apply
Departs daily 9.00am - 5.00pm
Step back into the Great Barrier Reef’s Dreamtime with Indigenous Sea Rangers  as they recount the Dreamtime stories of the local people and help you gain a deeper cultural understanding of the diverse ecosystems that make up the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy up to 5 hours of fun with unlimited snorkelling with 2 Reef locations  in air-conditioned lounges and a licensed bar.

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Frankland Islands Reef Cruise

Frankland Islands Reef Cruise

Adult $250 |Child | $125 4-16yrs
Family 2A+2C $625
Departs daily 7am - 5pm
Enjoy an all-inclusive River, Reef, and Island Cruise with the sole commercial operator permitted on the pristine uninhabited Frankland Islands. Snorkel off the Island's National Park white sand beach, swim with sea turtles, and have a quick and convenient journey with the shortest open water crossing.

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Great Barrier Reef Day Tour with Ocean Freedom

Great Barrier Reef Day Tour with Ocean Freedom

Adult $279| Child $200| Family $870
Departs Cairns daily 8.00 am - 4.30 pm
Cruise to 2 unique Great Barrier Reef sites, as you travel  in style and speed on a 20-metre motor catamaran. Ocean Freedom is the only boat in Cairns offering a total of 6 hours on the reef, meaning there’s absolutely no rush in the day. Swim, snorkel and dive - with the highest ratio of  2 divers to one instructor. You get to enjoy all the complimentary water activities whilst still having time to relax and enjoy a lazy sumptuous lunch on the Great Barrier Reef

Silverswift Dive • Snorkel from Cairns

Silverswift Dive • Snorkel from Cairns

Adult $296 | Child $219
Departs daily Cairns 8:30 - 4.30 pm

Dive & Snorkel from Cairns with Silverswift, the only Cairns-based vessel to visit 3 sites in one day -It is also the fastest! You’ll be whisked away to visit 3 spectacular outer reef locations from a choice of 19 exclusive sites at Flynn, Pellowe, Milln and/or Thetford Reefs. Enjoy 5 hours of  fun with unlimited snorkelling.

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Great Barrier Reef Day Tour with Reef Experience from Cairns

Great Barrier Reef Day Tour with Reef Experience from Cairns

Adult $260 |Child 4-11 years $175
Family 2A+2C $695
Departs Daily 8.00am - 4.30 pm
Join us onboard the high-speed Catamaran 'Reef Experience' for a great value day on the Outer Barrier Reef. Your day includes Cairns CBD hotel transfers, breakfast, One FREE Scuba Dive, lunch, Snorkelling, and a light snack on the journey home. Great value! Cairns only all inclusive Great Barrier Reef day tour.

Great Barrier Reef Tour • Great Adventures

Great Barrier Reef Tour • Great Adventures

Adult $299.00 | Child $164 (4-14yrs)
Family 2A+2C $770
Depart Cairns Daily 10.30am - 5.20pm
Discover the Great Barrier Reef and spend 3 unforgettable hours at the Outer Reef activity platform where both swimmers and non-swimmers can immerse in the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Explore a range of activities from snorkelling to underwater observatories to guided tours for a closer look. Relax as you enjoy the sundeck taking in the views of the reef with a delicious buffet lunch.

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Great Barrier Reef Tour with Reef Magic from Cairns

Great Barrier Reef Tour with Reef Magic from Cairns

Adult $315| Child $155| Family $785
Seasonal rates apply -click more info for dates
Departs daily 9am - 5pm
Experience the magic of the Great Barrier Reef at the all-weather Reef Magic Pontoon which is the newest and most technologically advanced pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef and is designed for a sustainable future. A 90-minute cruise takes you to this all-inclusive pontoon at Moore Reef for snorkelling, scuba diving, helicopter flights, and more. Stay dry with a sundeck, and view the coral from the underwater observatory, glass-bottom boat, or semi-submersible tour.

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Sunlover Cruises from Cairns

Sunlover Cruises from Cairns

Adult $295|Child 4-15 yrs $169
Family $759
Departs Daily 10.15am - 5.30pm
Join Sunlover Reef Cruises to discover and explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef on their comfortable, fast, air-conditioned catamaran which travels to a large pontoon located at pristine Moore Reef on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. The recently refurbished pontoon caters to both swimmers and non swimmers, and now features an upper-level sun deck and the Sunlover Sunslide, a fun filled 30-metre spiral descent into the tropical waters.

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Ocean Spirit Cruises

Ocean Spirit Cruises

Michaelmas Cay 
Adult $276|Child $144|Family $704
Departs daily 8.30am - 5pm 
Sail to Michaelmas Cay on the Great Barrier Reef aboard Ocean Spirit Cruises spacious catamaran. Snorkel or dive the pristine reef in the shallow waters of the cay or view the reef from a glass bottom boat. Michaelmas Cay is a National Park and a protected sanctuary for hundreds of migratory seabirds.

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Great Barrier Reef Day Tour with Quicksilver Cruises

Great Barrier Reef Day Tour with Quicksilver Cruises

Adult $325|Child $172|Family $830
Departs Port Douglas 10am - 4.30pm
Coach transfers daily from Cairns 8am
For your experience of a lifetime, Quicksilver’s friendly crew will take you to the renowned Agincourt Reef off Port Douglas, a jewel-like ribbon reef on the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef. From the spacious activity platform, discover an underwater world filled with a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance. Enjoy the reef at your pace with options for all ages, swimmers and non swimmers or passengers with limited mobility.

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Silversonic Reef Cruise • from Port Douglas

Silversonic Reef Cruise • from Port Douglas

Adult $315|Child $228
Departs Port Douglas 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Silversonic from Port Douglas takes you to explore three stunning and exclusive outer edge locations at the renowned Agincourt ribbon reefs in superb style and comfort. Spend 5 hours at the reef enjoying unlimited snorkelling and some of the best diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Includes Port Douglas hotel transfers, hot and cold Tropical Buffet Lunch & all snorkelling and dive equipment included.

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Down Under Cruise from Cairns

Down Under Cruise from Cairns

$265 Adult|Child $165 4-16 yrs|
Family 2A+2C $780 (pls call 07 40283567 to book family fare)

Departs daily 8.00am - 4.30pm
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our Cairns Great Barrier Reef tour aboard the spacious and modern yacht, Evolution. This 35-meter vessel departs from Cairns and takes you to two exclusive, breathtaking locations on the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Perfect for families with children aged 4-16, this tour offers an action-packed day of snorkelling or diving in one of the world's most stunning natural wonders. Optional extras are available to enhance your experience. Join us for a day filled with excitement and wonder! Tour not be operating from 22nd August through to 20th September inclusive due to scheduled maintenance.

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2 Day Daintree Rainforest and Reef

2 Day Daintree Rainforest and Reef

Adult $455| Child 4-16 yrs $310|
Family 2A+2C 4-16yrs $1380 -
Please email or call to book family rate
Excellent Value SAVE $53 adult $33.00 child & $130.00 Family

Departs daily (not available until 20th September due to maintenance on the Reef tour)
Experience the very best value Cairns Reef and Daintree Rainforest Tours. The 2 day reef and rainforest package offers great value to visit our two amazing World Heritage National Parks,  The Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest during your stay in Cairns. Tours do not need to be taken consecutively or you can change and do the Rainforest tour first and reef tour second. Your choice....just let us know.

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Great Value Reef Day with Scenic Helicopter Flight

Great Value Reef Day with Scenic Helicopter Flight

Adult $395|Child $330 4-16 years
Great Value !! Save $69
Book Early to avoid disappointment - Popular experience
Tour not be operating from 22nd August through to 14th September inclusive due to scheduled maintenance.
Departs daily 8.00am - 4.30pm
Experience the ultimate adventure value package on the Great Barrier Reef with views from above and below the Reef. Includes an awesome 10-minute scenic Helicopter flight to see the colours of the Great Barrier Reef from the air! Full day with two locations on the Outer Barrier Reef on board the luxury vessel "Evolution" including snorkelling, lunch and sunbathing.

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