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Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is a wonderful place to explore, covering a lot of space (and can even be seen from outer space!). Check out our complete list of Great Barrier Reef tours or our highlights listed below.

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Kuranda Scenic Railway, Skyrail, Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Tour and Cruise

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 32 traveler reviews

Duration: 9 - 10 hours

Location: Cairns, Palm Cove and Northern Beaches, Australia

Hit the rails, the rainforest, the sky and the reef in an action-packed day trip from Cairns! You'll take the Kuranda Scenic Railway from Cairns, go shopping in ... More info »

From USD $366.86

Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 59 traveler reviews

Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Location: Cairns, Australia

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend more than five hours at Green Island, with plenty of time ... More info »

From USD $67.12

Great Barrier Reef Diving and Snorkeling Cruise from Cairns

4 star rating: Highly Recommended based on 29 traveler reviews

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Location: Cairns, Australia

Enjoy five hours of snorkeling or diving at two outer Great Barrier Reef locations on a premium cruise from Cairns. You'll be served a typically Aussie barbecue ... More info »

From USD $109.42

Great Barrier Reef Scenic Helicopter Tour and Cruise from Cairns

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 27 traveler reviews

Duration: Varies

Location: Cairns, Northern Beaches and Palm Cove, Australia

Fly and cruise the Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven wonders of the world. You'll take a scenic helicopter tour from Cairns over the stunning Great Barrier ... More info »

From USD $239.06

Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Cairns

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 15 traveler reviews

Duration: 10 - 11 hours

Location: Cairns, Australia

This Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise is great for beginners, non-swimmers and first-time visitors to Tropical North Queensland. You can watch fish feeding, ... More info »

From USD $202.28

Cairns Sky Dive, Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Tour and Cruise

Duration: 7 hours (approx.)

Location: Cairns, Northern Beaches and Palm Cove, Australia

Get your morning off to a flying start when you take the plunge and feel the rush of freefalling through the air on a Cairns skydiving adventure. Combine your ... More info »

From USD $458.81

Outer Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Sailing Cruise from Cairns

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 4 traveler reviews

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Location: Cairns

Never dived before but fancy giving it a try during your Tropical North Queensland holiday? There's no better place to scuba dive than the Great Barrier Reef, ... More info »

From USD $91.03

3-Day Green Island Great Barrier Reef Trip from Cairns

Duration: 3 days (approx.)

Location: Cairns, Australia

Escape to a tropical paradise surrounded by reef and rainforest with a short break on beautiful Green Island. Enjoy luxury accommodation, daily breakfast, roundtrip ... More info »

From USD $521.03 per person, twin share $597.65 Save: $76.62

2-Day Reef and Rainforest Package Combo: Green Island Cruise and Kuranda Day Trip

2.5 star rating: OK could be better based on 2 traveler reviews

Duration: 2 days (approx.)

Location: Cairns and Northern Beaches, Australia

Your 2-Day Reef and Rainforest Package Combo will take you to the two extremes of Tropical North Queensland during your stay in Cairns. Spend a day discovering ... More info »

From USD $265.72

Green Island Half Day Trip from Cairns

3 star rating: Recommended based on 9 traveler reviews

Duration: 4 hours (approx.)

Location: Cairns, Australia

Explore the tropical paradise of Green Island on a half day trip from Cairns. Enjoy around two hours exploring the Great Barrier Reef island with time to snorkel ... More info »

From USD $67.12

Low Isles Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise from Cairns

4 star rating: Highly Recommended based on 3 traveler reviews

Duration: 10 - 11 hours

Location: Cairns, Australia

Not a confident swimmer, but want to experience the Great Barrier Reef? At Low Isles you can snorkel straight off the beach, enjoy coral viewing on a glass bottom ... More info »

From USD $148.03

Outer Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns

4 star rating: Highly Recommended based on 5 traveler reviews

Duration: 9 - 10 hours

Location: Cairns, Australia

View the colorful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on this full-day trip from Cairns. Whether you are a snorkeler or a scuba diver, experienced or a ... More info »

From USD $161.82

Great Barrier Reef 30-Minute Scenic Helicopter Tour from Cairns

Duration: 30 minutes

Location: Cairns, Northern Beaches and Palm Cove, Australia

Take a scenic helicopter tour from Cairns over the stunning Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. You'll have unforgettable views ... More info »

From USD $298.82

Michaelmas Cay Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns

3 star rating: Recommended based on 2 traveler reviews

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Location: Cairns

Spend the day on Michaelmas Cay, a small sand island on the outer Great Barrier Reef. You'll cruise from Cairns aboard a luxury catamaran, see the reef's brilliant ... More info »

From USD $173.78

Reef and Rainforest Tandem Sky Dive in Cairns

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

Location: Cairns, Australia

Looking for some adventure in paradise? Get high in the sky on a tandem sky dive over Cairns with spectacular bird's-eye views of the Great Barrier Reef and World ... More info »

From USD $224.35
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3-Day Green Island Great Barrier Reef Trip from Cairns
3-Day Green Island Great Barrier Reef Trip from Cairns 3-Day Green Island Great Barrier Reef Trip from Cairns

Enjoy 3 relaxing days in this tropical paradise surrounded by reef and rainforest, home to over 120 species of native flora, an abundance of brightly colored birds and an array of marine life.

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