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Green Island Full-Day Trip from Cairns

4 hours to 1 day

Overview

This full-day trip takes the hassle out of visiting Green Island from Cairns, with city accommodation transfers and return catamaran cruise included. Once you arrive, you’ll have either four or five hours on the island to do your own thing or add extra activities. It’s a straightforward way to get out to the Great Barrier Reef without needing to organise separate transport.

Why backpackers love it

It’s an easy reef day trip if you’re staying in Cairns and want transport sorted in one booking. The long stretch of free time means you’re not being rushed around, and you can keep it simple or pay for extra activities depending on your budget and interest. It also suits mixed groups well, since not everyone has to do the same thing once you get there.

What to expect

You’ll be picked up from Cairns city accommodation if you’ve selected transfers, then head to the marina for the return cruise on an air-conditioned catamaran. Morning tea or coffee is included on the trip over. After arriving at Green Island, you’ll have several hours of free time to explore at your own pace. Depending on what you book, you can snorkel or scuba dive, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or see the coral from a semi-submersible. Buffet lunch and the semi-submersible tour are only included with selected options. At the end of the day, cruise back to Cairns and return to the city.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairns city accommodation
  • Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
  • Buffet lunch (if option selected)
  • Semi-submersible tour (if option is selected)
  • Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
  • Morning tea / coffee

Features

  • Return catamaran cruise and Cairns city transfers keep the day simple to organise
  • Spend four or five hours on Green Island with time to explore at your own pace
  • Optional extras let you choose between snorkelling, scuba diving or coral-viewing tours

Details

Additional details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • If selecting hotel pickup or drop-off, please advise hotel details at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessibility is available but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them.

Prices, availability, and cancellation policies are managed by the tour provider and may change. Please confirm all details on the booking page before purchasing.

From A$157.00

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