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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip
4.6(2,078)12 h
Viator
From$166
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Shore excursions · Australia
Shore excursions
in Cairns
60 shore excursions in Cairns from $60 per guest, most 4 to 9 hours, rated 4.7 on average by cruisers who reviewed them.
Prices checked Nov 13. Ratings from Viator and Carnival Cruise Line reviews. We may earn a commission when you book through our partners.
Hand-picked tours, activities and adventures for your stop in Cairns. Look for Worry-Free tours: the operator guarantees you're back before the ship sails.
- Excursions
- 60
- From, per guest
- $60
- Average rating
- 4.7 ★
- 37 reviewed tours
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01 · MOST POPULAR
Most popular in Cairns
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Worry-Free
Barron River Rafting: Cairns, Port Douglas or Self-Drive
4.8(1,631)4 h 30 min
Viator
From$90per guest
Worry-Free
Worry-Free
Tully River Full-Day Rafting: Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive
4.9(699)12 h
Viator
From$111per guest
Private
Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns - Reef Hopper
4.8(266)40 min
Viator
From$201
Worry-Free
At a glance
Cairns excursions at a glance
- 87% of the excursions with a listed length last 3 hours or longer.
- Half cost $184 or less per guest, and prices run from $60 to $1,285.
- 23 of the 60 are private tours, and 10 run as small groups.
- 6 are Worry-Free: the operator guarantees you're back before the ship sails.
- The most reviewed is Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip, with 2,078 reviews from cruisers.
About the Cairns cruise port
Cairns, Australia cruise port is located in the city of Cairns, in the far north of Queensland, Australia. It is situated on Trinity Inlet, a large natural harbour, and is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The port is close to the city centre, and is easily accessible by car, bus, or taxi.
Cairns, Australia, docks at Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, a 10-minute walk to the Esplanade, population 150,000. Travelers visit the Cairns Aquarium for reef species. Excursions to the Great Barrier Reef, 1 hour by boat, offer snorkeling. Kuranda, 30 minutes north, features rainforest cable cars.
02 · SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing in Cairns
Private
Private
Private Half Day Tour: World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfall
5.0(20)5 h
Viator
From$813
Private
Cairns Small-Group Kuranda Tour: Skyrail & Scenic Railway
4.8(179)7 h
Viator
From$205
Private
Private
Cairns: Daintree & Cape Tribulation 2-Day Tour with Options
4.9(9)48 h
Viator
From$230
Private
Cairns Tableland experience, Paronella Park and Herberton Village
5.0(5)10 h
Viator
From$198
Rainforestation Nature Park- Army Duck
Experience a thrilling full-day Nature Park tour with wildlife encounters, rainforest exploration, and an engaging Pamagirri performance…
5.0(2)6 hours
Carnival Cruise Line
From$160per guest
03 · ADVENTURE
Adventure in Cairns
Bungy Jump Experience at Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
5.0(108)2 h
Viator
From$131per guest
Bungy Jump & Giant Swing Combo in Skypark Cairns Australia
4.9(16)3 h
Viator
From$187per guest
Half Day Barron River Rafting Cairns July White Water Deal
5.0(1)4 h
Viator
From$69per guest
Cairns in Style
Indulge in luxury aboard a super stretch vehicle while enjoying bubbly, stopping for photos at Palm Cove's jetty, and discovering the…
5.0(1)3.25 hours
Carnival Cruise Line
From$105per guest
Bad Fishy Jet Boating
Experience a heart-pounding jet boat ride in Trinity Inlet, featuring thrilling spins, slides, water-walls and pumping music.
1.25 hours
Carnival Cruise Line
From$85per guest
Hartley's Crocodile Adventure
Embark on a thrilling Crocodile Adventure through a 10-hectare eco-tourism park, exploring diverse wildlife, lush eucalypt woodlands, and…
5 hours
Carnival Cruise Line
From$100per guest
Private
04 · ON THE WATER
On the water in Cairns
Private
Worry-Free
Small-Group Afternoon Cairns City Tour with Harbour Dinner Cruise
4.7(32)8 h 30 min
Viator
From$188
Tubing the Mulgrave River
Experience the thrill of river tubing on the sparkling Mulgrave River, nestled within the gorgeous Goldsborough Valley, just a short…
4 hours
Shore Excursions Group
From$117per guest
Sunset Inlet Cruise
Savor a serene sunset cruise in Cairns, soaking in stunning views of the city skyline and Trinity Inlet while enjoying a refreshing drink.
2.25 hours
Carnival Cruise Line
From$100per guest
Cairns Aquarium by Sunrise
Embark on an exclusive guided tour of Aquarium before it opens to the public, immersing yourself in the enchanting world of the region's…
2.5 hours
Carnival Cruise Line
From$180per guest
Private
Private
The Inlet Sightseeing Safari
Embark on an unforgettable wildlife adventure, exploring Cairns' stunning Trinity Inlet and encountering diverse species.
1.0(1)2.25 hours
Carnival Cruise Line
From$60per guest
05 · WILDLIFE & NATURE
Wildlife & nature in Cairns
Private
Kuranda Railway: Rainforestation Army Duck Small Group Tour
4.7(7)8 h
Viator
From$208
Crocs & Port Douglas
Experience the thrill of Queensland Crocs with a captivating wildlife park adventure, featuring diverse habitats and a thrilling boat ride…
7 hours
Carnival Cruise Line
From$170per guest
Cairns Night Sky Secrets
Experience the Australian night sky on a Cairns tour that includes a sunset meal, telescope exploration of galaxies and nebulae, Aboriginal…
5.5 hours
Carnival Cruise Line
From$310per guest
Private Rainforest
Walk through the dense beauty of Autralia's rainforest on this private nature tour.
8 hours
Shore Excursions Group
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Explore the wildlife and awesome nature of the rainforests near Cairns.
8 hours
Shore Excursions Group
From$234per guest
Private Josephine Falls and Babinda Boulders of Cairns
Kick-off your adventure south of Cairns, Australia, with this lively, half-day "Splash & Slide" excursion, designed to offer a combination…
4.5 hours
Shore Excursions Group
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Check availabilitySkyrail Round Trip
Get a bird's eye view of the Kuranda rainforest with a Skyrail journey above the lush landscape.
6.75 hours
Shore Excursions Group
From$155per guest
Private
Kuranda Express: Skyrail & Railway Self-Guided Tour w/ Transfers
4.5(18)9 h
Viator
From$174
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06 · EVERYTHING IN CAIRNS
All excursions
60 excursions in Cairns, 25 per page.
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Bungy Jump Experience at Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
5.0(108)2 hViator
From$131
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$131per guest
Tully River Full-Day Rafting: Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive
4.9(699)12 hViator
From$111
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$111per guest
From$1,285
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$1,285
From$813
From
$813
Worry-FreeWorry-Free · back to ship guaranteedPrivate
Cairns City Sights and Surrounds Tour
4.8(240)6 h 30 minViator
From$83
From
$83
Mountain Bike Tour - Cairns
5.0(19)4 hViator
From$193
From
$193per guest
From$205
From
$205
Worry-FreeWorry-Free · back to ship guaranteed
Barron River Rafting: Cairns, Port Douglas or Self-Drive
4.8(1,631)4 h 30 minViator
From$90
From
$90per guest
PrivateSmall group
Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns - Reef Hopper
4.8(266)40 minViator
From$201
From
$201
Bungy Jump & Giant Swing Combo in Skypark Cairns Australia
4.9(16)3 hViator
From$187
From
$187per guest
From$199
From
$199
Giant Swing Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
4.8(367)2 hViator
From$76
From
$76per guest
From$230
From
$230
Cairns Adventure Package - 4 tours in 3 days!
5.0(5)72 hViator
From$399
From
$399per guest
From$198
From
$198
Roof Bungy at Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
5.0(4)3 hViator
From$187
From
$187per guest
Worry-FreeWorry-Free · back to ship guaranteedPrivate
Cairns: All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour
4.7(772)11 hViator
From$131
From
$131
Rainforestation Nature Park- Army Duck
5.0(2)6 hoursCarnival Cruise Line
From$160
From
$160per guest
Babinda Boulders Tour
5.0(2)4.5 hoursCarnival Cruise Line
From$105
From
$105per guest
From$298
From
$298
Private
Herberton Historical Village Day Trip from Cairns - One of the best ever tours.
4.7(19)10 hViator
From$972
From
$972
Worry-FreeWorry-Free · back to ship guaranteedPrivate
Small-Group Afternoon Cairns City Tour with Harbour Dinner Cruise
4.7(32)8 h 30 minViator
From$188
From
$188
Half Day Barron River Rafting Cairns July White Water Deal
5.0(1)4 hViator
From$69
From
$69per guest
Cairns in Style
5.0(1)3.25 hoursCarnival Cruise Line
From$105
From
$105per guest
PrivateSmall group
Cairns: Kuranda Skyrail, Army Duck & Koalas Small-Group Day Trip
5.0(1)7 h 30 minViator
From$208
From
$208