6 Day Trips from Cairns Worth the Early Start

1.Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,961 reviews · from $164Our pick

Review of the Cairns day trip to Mossman Gorge, Daintree, and Cape Tribulation, with ceremony, river cruise, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“Tour operator set up nicely. Guide was excellent. Just the tour itself wasn’t what I expected. Maybe I had too high of an expectation. Mossman Gorge was just so so. Plus it was hot and humid so made me not want to walk around. Cape Tribulation was so so. Just beach area. Nothing special. Daintree rain forest is very plain and river cruise was a joke. Nothing to see. No animals or wow factor. Plus it was really hot and humid. Beware as it’s a very long 12 hour day.”

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2.Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,668 reviews · 8 hours · from $67Best value

Review of Fitzroy Island from Cairns, with ferry details, hikes, snorkeling, costs, practical tips, and advice on choosing the right package.

“We would definitely recommend the guided snorkeling tour. The Marine Biologists are great. The rest of the crew was nice and friendly as well. They took great care of everyone. Boat was fast and clean. We would recommend this tour.”

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3.Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,528 reviews · 8 hours · from $166

Review the Cairns Divers Den reef trip, with two outer reef sites, guided snorkeling, meals, equipment, and practical booking advice.

“We had a great time on the trip, the staff were so lovely and helpful if you were nervous. The boat ride was lovely and smooth and the lunch was great selection of buffet and tea and coffee all day. Would definitely recommend and would go with them again. Had a great time see all sorts of fish, big turtle and sharks. Made our honeymoon very memorable, especially the photos they took of you in the water that you can purchase”

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4.Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,075 reviews · from $150

Review of the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail day trip from Cairns, with route details, costs, tips, optional wildlife stops, and honest drawbacks.

“The communication was very poor did not get documented items on time and left getting a taxi from one place to another”

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5.Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 941 reviews · from $92

Review of the Green Island day trip from Cairns, with snorkeling, glass-bottom boats, rainforest walks, lunch options, costs, and practical tips.

“Well organised trip and staff very welcoming and helpful. Activities (Glass Bottom Boat, Semi Sub) so well done and the lunch was lovely. Plenty of time to explore Green Island and the Crocodile Farm (which isn't very well advertised but a great experience)”

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6.Fun, Falls and Forests Day Trip from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · from $121Top rated

Review of Uncle Brian’s Cairns day trip to Babinda Boulders, Josephine Falls, Millaa Millaa Falls and Lake Eacham, with lunch and swims.

“The day was fab, the falls were exceptional. The guide Angus was hilarious and got involved and encouraged all to get involved. He had snacks galore for brekki and mod afternoon, the lunch provided was delicious and all catered for. I would however describe this trip for young people/travellers. I would still recommend tho as it was super fun.”

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