Welcome to Cairns Discovery Tours.
Cairns city sightseeing tour operating since 1995.
Discover Cairns with a local tour company. Cairns Discovery Tours is an afternoon half day Cairns tour which has become a highlight for many visitors. Combine the Cairns City Sights Tour with Green Island, the Cairns Aquarium or the Cairns Dinner Cruise to enjoy a full day experience of Cairns.
SUMMER SPECIAL – Frankland Island Great Barrier Reef Island Cruise
Valid to 30th June 2021 Adult only $139.00 Child $59.00 All inclusive.
Locally owned and operated since 1995
Fully refundable – if cancelled prior to 24 hours
Small group touring, fascinating sites, great views and landmarks around Cairns
Informative, knowledgeable local guides (We live here and we love it)
Things to do in Cairns? What is available during COVID19 in our region? We can help you with the numerous experiences available. The Great Barrier Reef, Fitzroy and Green Island, Atherton Tablelands, The Daintree Rainforest, Cooktown Tours, Kuranda Train and Skyrail just to name a few. As a Cairns local we want to share our extensive local knowledge with you of the best water holes, beaches, dining experiences, picnic areas, boat hire, fishing and cultural experiences.
Until the 2nd May 2021 Cairns presently has the Archibald Prize -53 of the 55 works from the 2020 Archibald Prize portrait by Vincent Namatjira. Stand strong for who you are alongside the AGNSW People’s Choice and Packing Room Prize winners. IT’S FREE book online here
Visiting Cairns in August – Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is back in 2021. Save the date 17-22 August. Celebrating the vibrant Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander cultures of Tropical North Queensland.
Your health and safety and that of our staff is important to us. Cairns Discovery Tours is operating under a COVID Safe Industry Plan.
Change or cancel your booking with peace of mind, you will receive a full refund should regulations or border closures change due to COVID19.
OUR MOST POPULAR TOURS
Cairns City Sights Tour & Surrounds
The tour explores the city’s rich history, provides glimpses of its cultural heritage and visits some of Cairns’ most iconic landmarks. Visit St Monica’s Cathedral and its breath-taking stained glass windows. Discover the unique flora of the tropics – exotic herbs, spices, valuable timber trees, orchids, fruits – with a guided walk through the Botanical Gardens and indulge in a delicious afternoon tea. Delight in the stunning city views, our mountains, our waterfalls and visit one our northern beaches, stunning Palm Cove in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle.
Monday to Saturday 12.30pm-6.00pm $87.00 per adult $50.00 per child – Includes return hotel transfers from Cairns, Palm Cove, Northern Beaches and Trinity Links pick up available $12.00 per adult $5.00 per child
Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Day Tour from Cairns & Port Douglas
Enjoy the tastes of Tropical North Queensland on this boutique food and wine small group adventure. Travel though a variety of contrasting landscapes as you discover the Atherton Tablelands.
Lush rainforest, stunning ochre Savannah plains and rich volcanic soil allowing our farmers to grow many diverse crops.
Cairns Private Touring
Includes a city tour with your own private guide in a luxury SUV taking in Cairns highlights, Cairns Museum, Cairns Botanic Gardens, Cairns Aquarium visiting the Turtle rehabilitation Centre, Lower Barron Gorge National Park and stunning Palm Cove. Or you can make your own itinerary – please contact us for a quote.
Duration: 5 hours – 1-3 adults $550.00 or Family 2ad 2 ch 4-12 yrs $539.00
Cairns Aquarium & City Sights Tour
The Cairns Aquarium is one of Australia’s most exciting new world-class tourist attractions. Home to more than 15,000 specimens and 10 ecosystems showcasing the animals, plants and habitats of the only two adjoining World Heritage protected areas – The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Enjoy a 2 course lunch at Dundee’s Aquarium restaurant with a stunning sea life backdrop. At 12.45pm you will be collected by Cairns Discovery Tours guide to continue your afternoon exploring Cairns highlights and surrounding region.
Lunch Menu Duration 10.00am – 6.00pm
$161.00 per adult $99.00 per child.
Cairns City Sights and Sunset Dinner Cruise
The perfect way to spend an afternoon and evening in Tropical North Queensland. Discover our harbour city with Cairns City Sights afternoon tour and Sunset Dinner cruise with Spirit of Cairns. Includes a delicious hot and cold 3 course dinner, featuring the regions best produce as you cruise the calm water inlet and waterfront precinct of Cairns.
Departs Thursday, Friday & Saturdays 12.30pm-9.00pm
Adult $186.00 Child $100.00
Cairns Great Day Out - Green Island & Cairns City Sights Tour- Not available at present due to Covid
Experience a Great Day Out to Green Island and Cairns City Sights Tour. Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, 27kms offshore from Cairns. Just 45 minutes by fast catamaran, swim, snorkel or discover the wonders of the reef in a glass bottom boat coral viewing tour before returning to Cairns and joining the afternoon City Sights Tour to explore Cairns & surrounds
Duration: 9am – 6.00pm
Adult $186.00 Child $99.50
We had a wonderful and educated afternoon with Eric. He was fantastic, gave us a great insight to the city of Cairns, as well as a very knowledgeable tour. The places he took us were exactly why we booked this tour. Everything was well timed and planned. The only sad part was saying goodbye to Eric at the end of the day, as we both felt like we had met a friend.
Matt (Australia) October 2020, Half Day City Sights
What a fantastic tour. Our tour guides name was Eric and he was very informative and fun. We saw so much in the afternoon 1/2 day tour. The dinner cruise after the bus tour was absolutely incredible.
