Australia · BOAT TOURS IN CAIRNS
The 15 boat tours in Cairns we would put on a shortlist, with what each costs a head, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason; start there.
Review of Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef cruise, with two outer reef stops, snorkeling, scuba options, lunch, helicopter upgrade, and practical tips.
“Very cool experience, very much recommend it to anyone who is looking to do the Great Barrier Reef. The helicopter ride was absolutely incredible, with a brilliant captain of Jos!”
Review of Cairns’ 9-hour Great Barrier Reef catamaran cruise, with two outer reef sites, snorkeling, lunch, marine guides, and practical tips.
“Great trip! Crew was terrific! A must for everyone!”
Review of Passions of Paradise, a full-day Cairns catamaran cruise with two Great Barrier Reef stops, snorkeling, scuba, lunch, and expert guides.
“Food served was excellent. Two mains and about 5 sides to choose from. Plenty of food for seconds. Food served throughout the day. Crew was very attentive always asking if everything was okay. There was a reef fauna and flora presentation after the dive which wrapped up the whole experience. The boat was larger than I expected and we had plenty of room to move around the two decks. I wholeheartedly recommend Passions.”
Review of Lady Douglas River Cruise in Port Douglas, with croc spotting, calm waters, local history, snacks, drinks, pricing, and booking tips.
“Awesome experience, friendly knowledgeable staff, lovely way to spend some time… and see a croc 🐊 or 3 !”
Review of Ocean Freedom’s Cairns reef cruise, with two snorkel sites, glass-bottom viewing, guided tours, lunch, tips, and value advice.
“The reef was a disappointment but that was because of the recent storm. The boat and crew were outstanding!”
Quiet solar-powered cruise from Port Douglas to spot Daintree crocodiles, birds, frogs, and fish with an expert local guide.
“Saw 3 crocs and it was a delight to hear about the local area and get to know in depth about croc behaviours!”
Green Island from Cairns offers reef snorkeling, beaches, glass-bottom views, and optional lunch on an easy full-day catamaran trip.
“The whole experience was amazing, I choose to do everything and dont regret my decision, the staff were just so helpful and kind. The lunch was nice. I absolutely recommend 👌”
Review the Cairns Outer Reef cruise with snorkelling, scuba options, glass-bottom viewing, generous meals, and practical booking tips.
“if you want a great safe introductory dive , you may trust this crew, very professional and friendly. if you like snorkel , they will show you the good places on the reef. very worthy experience .”
Review of Calypso’s Port Douglas reef cruise, with three snorkel sites, optional scuba, meals, practical tips, costs, and who should book.
“Great trip, well organised. Quite a lot of people on the boat so the guided snorkel tour was a bit cramped. It’s a long way out to the reef.”
Review of Green Island from Cairns, with snorkelling, glass bottom boats, rainforest walks, costs, timing, wildlife, and practical tips.
“Transport to Green Island with Great Adventures was fantastic. The staff were so friendly and helpful, and I had the an amazing day exploring the island. We even spotted turtles, stingrays and loads of big fish ! It was such a great day out!”
Review of Cairns’ Outer Great Barrier Reef cruise with snorkeling, optional scuba, helicopter flight, BBQ lunch, and practical booking tips.
“What a great day . The crew were very professional and at times hilarious!! . We had a great day on the reef , saw lots of fish and coral , we even saw a humpback whale on the way to the reef . The helicopter ride was amazing just a pity we didn’t see any sea life from the air , no one’s fault !! You can’t order that .”
Review of the 1-hour Daintree River wildlife cruise from Port Douglas, with crocodile sightings, guide tips, value, access, and booking advice.
“Best value for money tour in FNQ. Well recommended to tourists and locals. Great entertainment …plenty of great knowledge and plenty of crocks”
Review of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation day tour from Port Douglas, with Mossman Gorge, crocs, lunch, swimming, and practical tips.
“Mick was a wonderful guide.. brimming with information throughout the day. We came away with a much deeper understanding of the Daintree Rainforest, Mosman Gorge and Cape Tribulation.. the included morning tea and lunch were both first rate. So why not 5 stars? Primarily because when the tour has 10 people the four people in the back bench of the van are really squished. And for 10 hours that is just no fun. Another minor point is the ice cream stop on the way back was not very good.. we’ve had some remarkably good ice cream and gelato in Australia.. and given what we’ve seen is possible.. this was really…”
Review of Quicksilver’s Port Douglas reef cruise: snorkeling, semi-submarine viewing, buffet lunch, optional scuba, and practical tips.
“Such a great experience, informative fun and relaxing. Everything was taken care of and we didn’t have to think of a thing except enjoying ourselves”
Review of Wavelength’s Port Douglas Outer Reef cruise, with three snorkel sites, marine biologists, lunch, photos, and practical booking advice.
“Started the day with a very friendly crew. They were clearly passionate and knowledgeable about the reef. A wholesome day, largely due to the fact it is a family run business. No hidden fees like some of the other companies. Would 100% go with Wavelength again and highly recommend!!”
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