Cairns Day Tours

Cairns Day Tours

Day tours in Cairns with Haqqi Tours' own guides and vehicles: private and group tours, hotel pickup, confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay.

Looking for day tours in Cairns? Haqqi Tours arranges them here, booked in one WhatsApp message with the price agreed in advance. Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland, a tropical city of about 160,000 people on Trinity Bay, with Cairns Airport (CNS) only 7 km north of the centre.

Everything available here

Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling Cruise by Catamaran Cairns Top pick
Boat trip · 9 hours Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling Cruise by Catamaran Cairns Certified by Haqqi Tours 4.8 (3,866) From 337 USD per person
Kuranda Village Day Trip by Scenic Train and Skyrail Cairns Popular choice
Day trip · 7 hours Kuranda Village Day Trip by Scenic Train and Skyrail Cairns Pickup available 4.6 (3,601) From 251 USD per person
Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight Cairns Top pick
Guided tour · 40 minutes Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight Cairns Certified by Haqqi Tours Pickup available 4.9 (3,552) From 305 USD per person
Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge Day Tour from Cairns Popular choice
Day trip · 11 hours Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge Day Tour from Cairns Pickup available 4.6 (2,964) 293 USD per person
Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip from Cairns
Day trip · 8 hours Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip from Cairns 4.5 (1,977) From 133 USD per person
Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkelling Tour Cairns Top pick
Activity · 4 hours Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkelling Tour Cairns Certified by Haqqi Tours 4.7 (1,931) 219 USD per person
Green Island Full-Day and Half-Day Cruise from Cairns
Boat trip · 9 hours Green Island Full-Day and Half-Day Cruise from Cairns 4.4 (1,917) From 137 USD per person
Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation 4WD Day Tour Cairns
Day trip · 8 hours Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation 4WD Day Tour Cairns Pickup available 4.6 (1,800) 293 USD per person
Outer Reef and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise Cairns
Boat trip · 8.5 hours Outer Reef and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise Cairns Certified by Haqqi Tours 4.8 (1,640) From 355 USD per person
Great Barrier Reef Premium Snorkel and Dive Day Trip Cairns
Activity · 8 hours Great Barrier Reef Premium Snorkel and Dive Day Trip Cairns 4.6 (1,610) From 338 USD per person
Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise with Helicopter Flight Cairns
Boat trip · 8 hours Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise with Helicopter Flight Cairns 4.6 (1,165) From 538 USD per person
Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls Day Tour with Lunch Cairns
Day trip · About 10 hours Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls Day Tour with Lunch Cairns Certified by Haqqi Tours Pickup available 4.7 (1,053) 232 USD per person
Kuranda Rainforest Full-Day Tour with Wildlife Park and Lunch Cairns
Day trip · 10 hours Kuranda Rainforest Full-Day Tour with Wildlife Park and Lunch Cairns Pickup available 4.6 (617) From 405 USD per person
Barron River Half-Day White-Water Rafting Cairns
Activity · 2.5 hours Barron River Half-Day White-Water Rafting Cairns Pickup available 4.7 (604) From 159 USD per person
Rainforest River Tubing Adventure from Cairns Great value
Guided tour · 5 hours Rainforest River Tubing Adventure from Cairns Pickup available 4.7 (571) From 122 USD per person
Kuranda Skyrail, Scenic Railway and Army Duck Tour Cairns
Guided tour · About 10 hours Kuranda Skyrail, Scenic Railway and Army Duck Tour Cairns Pickup available 4.5 (441) 293 USD per person
Trinity Inlet Dinner Cruise by Catamaran Cairns
Boat trip · About 2.5 hours Trinity Inlet Dinner Cruise by Catamaran Cairns 4.5 (440) 177 USD per person
Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Sailing Day Trip Cairns
Boat trip · About 9 hours Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Sailing Day Trip Cairns 4.8 (420) From 353 USD per person
Moore Reef Outer Barrier Reef Pontoon Day Cruise with Lunch Cairns
Boat trip · About 7.5 hours Moore Reef Outer Barrier Reef Pontoon Day Cruise with Lunch Cairns 4.5 (409) From 375 USD per person
Great Barrier Reef Small-Group Snorkelling Tour Cairns
Activity · About 7 hours Great Barrier Reef Small-Group Snorkelling Tour Cairns Small group 4.8 (403) 316 USD per person
Tandem Skydive over Cairns City with Landing in Town
Guided tour · About 3 hours Tandem Skydive over Cairns City with Landing in Town Pickup available 4.8 (363) 433 USD per person
Barron River Riverboat Wildlife Tour in Kuranda Cairns Great value
Guided tour · 45 minutes Barron River Riverboat Wildlife Tour in Kuranda Cairns 4.7 (340) 37 USD per person
Tandem Skydive up to 14,000 Feet with Beach Landing Option Cairns
Guided tour · About 6 hours Tandem Skydive up to 14,000 Feet with Beach Landing Option Cairns Pickup available 4.9 (313) From 426 USD per person

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Day tours in Cairns

Tours listed here include Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Sailing Day Trip Cairns, Moore Reef Outer Barrier Reef Pontoon Day Cruise with Lunch Cairns, Great Barrier Reef Small-Group Snorkelling Tour Cairns, Tandem Skydive over Cairns City with Landing in Town, Barron River Riverboat Wildlife Tour in Kuranda Cairns, Tandem Skydive up to 14,000 Feet with Beach Landing Option Cairns, Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling Cruise by Catamaran Cairns and Kuranda Village Day Trip by Scenic Train and Skyrail Cairns. Each page gives the itinerary, the duration, what is included and whether the day is private or small-group.

Between them they cover Green Island and Fitzroy Island, the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and the Kuranda Scenic Railway, the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, Esplanade Lagoon and the night markets and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures; the desk suggests the best order for the days you have.

Private or small group

Tell the desk who is travelling and it recommends private or group for each day; the difference is the pace and the price per person, not the places you see.

What is included and how it works

The tour page lists what is included - vehicle, guide, entrance tickets where stated, lunch where stated - and what is not. Hotel pickup is the norm in Cairns. Book with the date, the number of travellers and the hotel; the desk confirms the price and the pickup time in writing.

Our WhatsApp desk answers day and night in Arabic and English, confirms each booking in writing and stays reachable for the whole trip.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.

Which day tours are available in Cairns?

Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Sailing Day Trip Cairns, Moore Reef Outer Barrier Reef Pontoon Day Cruise with Lunch Cairns, Great Barrier Reef Small-Group Snorkelling Tour Cairns, Tandem Skydive over Cairns City with Landing in Town, Barron River Riverboat Wildlife Tour in Kuranda Cairns and Tandem Skydive up to 14,000 Feet with Beach Landing Option Cairns and more. Each page has the itinerary, duration and inclusions.

Are the tours private or in a group?

Each tour page says which. Private means your party alone with its own vehicle and guide; small-group shares a guide with a few others. Most group tours can be made private on request.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes for tours in Cairns unless the page says otherwise; the pickup time is confirmed on WhatsApp the day before.

Are entrance tickets included?

Where the tour page says so. Where they are not, the guide helps you buy them on the day, or the desk pre-books them for you.

How long does a day tour last?

Most are six to nine hours; the exact duration is on each tour page, and a private tour can be shortened or extended on request.

Can you combine two tours or add a day trip?

Yes - the desk builds a multi-day plan from the tours listed here and any transfers you need, with one written price.

Is lunch included?

Only where the tour page says so. Otherwise the guide suggests a good place - halal options are easy to find - and you pay on the spot.

Do the guides speak Arabic or English?

It depends on the day and the guide available, so we do not promise a particular language; tell the desk your preference and it does its best. The WhatsApp desk always works in Arabic and English.

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes, water, sun protection in summer and a light layer for mosques or evenings; the tour page notes anything specific.

How do I book a tour?

Fill in the form on the tour page or message the desk with the date, the number of travellers and the hotel. Confirmation with the price and pickup time comes in writing within minutes.

Can I change or cancel a tour?

Yes, in the same WhatsApp conversation. The terms depend on how close to the day the change comes, and the desk states them before you pay.

Are the tours suitable for children?

Most are, and private tours adapt the pace to a family; child seats in the vehicle are provided on request.