Great Barrier Reef Tours from Cairns

Cairns

Cairns is famous for being the ‘Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef’. Whether you’re a beginner snorkeler or an experienced diver, Cairns is a paradise for all visitors due to its unrivaled proximity to the Outer Reef and the wide range of tours available on offer.

Are you thinking of visiting Cairns? Our expert team has pulled together a list of recommendation of things not to be missed during your visit to Cairns:

For the adventurous visitors:

• Scuba Diving – qualified or first timers, there is a tour to suit your level!
• Snorkelling – spot the amazing ecosystem in a snorkeling tour
• Helmet Dives – perfect option if you want to stay dry but get one of the best spot to check out the different marine species

Or if you’d prefer to stay dry:

• Outer Barrier Reef pontoons with Underwater Viewing Windows
• Glass Bottom Boats and Semi Submersible Submarines
• Scenic Flights – discover this amazing part of the World from the sky!
• Sailing – and if you’re travelling up or down the coast, sailing is very popular around The Whitsundays Islands from Airlie Beach

Cairns is one of the jewels of Australia’s tourism destination circuit, boasting world class tourist facilities, a buzzing restaurant district, night life every night of the year, a casino and an international airport.

Cairns’ tropical climate makes it a comfortable destination to visit all year round (even winter daytime temperature averages 26 degrees!)

Don’t forget, Cairns isn’t only about tours to the Great Barrier Reef, it is also a perfect base to visit two of the top tourist attractions in Queensland: the famous Daintree Rainforest which is one of the oldest rainforests in the World and the Kuranda Scenic Rail and Cable Car – visit our sister website OutbackFree for more exciting things to see and do in the area.