Cairns Sightseeing and Tours
Whether you're seeking adrenaline-pumping activities, serene natural beauty, cultural experiences, or culinary delights, Cairns has something to offer every visitor, ensuring a truly memorable and diverse travel experience.
City Highlights
Cairns is a port city in tropical Far North Queensland. People are lured by the warm climate and relaxed atmosphere. The lagoon by the waterfront is a focal point, drawing crowds of travellers who relax by the poolside and artificial sandy beach. The city has a vibrant cultural scene and nightlife. From Friday to Sunday, Rusty’s market is vibrantly alive with produce and people. The Cairns Night Markets have souvenir stalls, massage stalls and a food court. Restaurants line the Esplanade and the Harbourside.
Cairns is a launch-pad city for exploring the World-Heritage Great Barrier Reef. The marina is in the city and visitors have a choice of reef trips, including dive and snorkel charters, trips to offshore islands e.g. Fitzroy Island and Green Island. Fishing charters also leave from Cairns Port.
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Cairns Koalas and Creatures
Located in the Pier Shopping Centre on the Cairns Waterfront, Koalas & Creatures gives visitors an opportunity to take a selfie with a koala.
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Cairns Discovery Tours.
Sit back and enjoy a Cairns City Sights tour. This is a great way to get an orientation on Cairns if it’s your first visit. Tour includes the Botanic Gardens, Cairns Museum, city lookout, lower Barron Gorge and Palm Cove.
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Cairns Urban Walking Tours.
Hipster and street art walking tour of central Cairns exploring Hipster culture through food, cafes, street art and vintage shops. Customised special interest tours.
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Cairns Party Bus.
Party Bus and pub crawl visit 5 venues across Cairns on Friday and Saturday nights. Have fun, relax and make new friends on board Cairns Ultimate Party.
Some of Cairns’ most iconic restaurants line the Waterfront, with views of the Cairns Marlin Marina and across Trinity Inlet.
Graced by the arrival of P&O’s Pacific Encounter at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, the alfresco dining area and adjacent walkway is a lively evening scene.
