Things to do in Cairns

Activities, attractions and tours

A sunset over a calm pool with palm trees and a gazebo.
A coastal promenade with a pebbly beach, palm trees, and modern buildings in the background.
A turquoise beach with large rocks and dense green foliage.
A beach with large rocks and clear turquoise water.
An aerial view of a small island surrounded by clear turquoise waters and coral reefs.

Things to do

Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Sailing Catamaran

Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Sailing Catamaran

S$251
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Sailing Catamaran
crocodile leaping at food being dropped by handler in Cairns

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures General Admission

S$45
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures General Admission
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Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour

S$134
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour
Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Stylish Snorkel, Dive Reef Tour

Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Stylish Snorkel, Dive Reef Tour

S$203
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Stylish Snorkel, Dive Reef Tour
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

S$19
per adult
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
Trainer feeding crocodile at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Australia

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour

S$118
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour
Silverswift Dive & Snorkel Adventure

Silverswift Dive & Snorkel Cruise

S$280
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Silverswift Dive & Snorkel Cruise
passengers aboard amphibious DUKW drive through jungles in Cairns

Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

S$31
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest
Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Ticket

Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Ticket (BNP)

S$64
per adult
Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Ticket (BNP)
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A beach with a lifeguard tower, palm trees, and a swimming pool.

Cairns Esplanade

9.2/10 (7,071 reviews)
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
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A coastal town with dense forest, a mountain, and a large body of water.

Cairns