Great Barrier Reef Island Day Tours
Fitzroy Island – Locals enjoy Fitzroy Island a short 45-minute fast ferry ride from Cairns, departure times are from 8.00am 9.00am, 9.30am 11.00am. Prices vary on the operator booked and start from $83.00 Adult $42.00 Child 4-15yrs Family $208.00 2 ad 2ch
Green Island – Is a coral cay 27 km off the coast od Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef. Popular with locals and visitors Green Island is a 45 minute fast ferry ride. You can choose to snorkel, experience a glass bottom-boat tour or a semi-submersible tour. Big Cat Cruises and Great Adventures have been operating to Green Island for over 30 years. Departure Times 8.30am, 9.00am, 10.30am, 11.00am & 1.00pm
Frankland Island – This is my favourite of all the Island Reef Trips – why? long white sandy beaches, guided snorkel tour, I always see turtles, there is only one operator on the Island, maximum 80 guests at any one time. (no crowds), an Island Paradise.
Frankland Islands Reef Cruise
Adult $250 |Child | $125 4-16yrs
Family 2A+2C $625
New boat from 25th April 2025 -Maximum guests 44
Fully booked 25th June - 4th July
Departs daily 7am - 5pm
Enjoy an all-inclusive River, Reef, and Island Cruise with the sole commercial operator permitted on the pristine uninhabited Frankland Islands. Snorkel off the Island's National Park white sand beach, swim with sea turtles, and have a quick and convenient journey with the shortest open water crossing.
Green Island Full Day Tour
Adult $120 |Child $60
Family 2A+2C $300
Full Day 9.00am - 5.00pm
Half Day 11.00am - 5.00pm
Snorkel and swim in the clear, cool island waters straight from the white sandy beach. Encounter a wide variety of colourful fish, turtles and other marine creatures whilst exploring the beautiful coral reef gardens surrounding Green Island. Semi Submersible and guided snorkel tour options available.
Fitzroy Island Day Tour - Best of package
Fitzroy Island Special
Adult $152| Child $101 (4-15yrs)
Family 2A+2C $405
Includes Snorkel equipment + Glass bottom boat tour + Picnic lunch
Departs daily 10.15am - 4.30pm
Best value Fitzroy Island Day Tour
Discover Fitzroy Island's natural beauty and vibrant marine life with our 'best of the island' tour. Perfect for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike, this tour offers an unforgettable day on one of Cairns' most picturesque islands. Limited availability daily on the special
Green Island Cruise • Full day
Adult $122| Child $66 4-14yrs
Family2A+2C $316
Departs daily 8.30am or 10.30am
Returns 5.20pm
Green Island is an idyllic coral cay located only 15 nautical miles offshore from Cairns, snorkel and swim in the clear, cool island waters straight from the white sand beach. Encounter a wide variety of colourful fish, turtles and other marine creatures whilst exploring the beautiful coral reef gardens surrounding Green Island. Includes choice of snorkelling equipment OR glass bottom boat.
Fitzroy Island - Full Day
From Adult $97| Child $57 (4-14yrs)| Family 2A+2C $251
Please note seasonal prices apply
Rates valid to 31st March 2026
Departs daily at 8.30am or 10.45am - 5.00pm
Fitzroy Island Adventure is a quick 45-minute ferry to the beautiful coral Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Things to do on Fitzroy Island. You can hire snorkel equipment, glass-bottom boat tour, guided snorkel tours, go swimming, stand-up paddleboards and sea kayaking. Those more active can do the Lighthouse Trail, a steep climb with rewarding views.
Green Island • Seawalker Helmet Dive Tour
Adult $278|Child 4-14yrs $228
Family 2A+2C$1012
Departs Cairns 8.30am or 10.30am
Returns 5.20pm
Underwater helmet diving experience on the Great Barrier Reef. Immerse yourself in the marine wonderland of the Great Barrier Reef and discover the underwater world from a different perspective. It’s a fun and engaging and easy to do. There is no equipment to operate, and non-swimmers are welcome; Seawalker is accessible to almost everyone and you don’t even have to get your hair wet!
Green Island & Outer Great Barrier Reef Tour from Cairns
Special save up to $30 per person
Adult $299.00| Child $164|Family $770
Adult $329|Ch $180| Family $846Departs daily 8.30am - 5.30pm
Enjoy the best of both worlds with this complete Great Barrier Reef and Island tour. Enjoy 2 hours on Green Island and 3 hours on the Outer Barrier Reef. Fast 45-minute catamaran ride to beautiful Green Island and enjoy 2 hours on this iconic coral cay, and then continue your day adventure and discovery with a further 45 minute ride to Great Adventures spacious activity platform moored on the majestic Outer Great Barrier Reef.
Fitzroy Island Ferry Full Day
Adult $105| Child $60 (4-15yrs)| Family 2A+2C $270
Rate valid until 31st March, 2026
Departs daily 10.15am - 4.30pm
Fitzroy Island's full-day experience includes 55 minutes ferry transfer each way. Choose from the many optional activities available. You can hire snorkel equipment, do a guided Snorkel Tour, Glass Bottom Boat coral viewing tour and visit the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. You can snorkel straight off the beach and discover amazing marine life and sea turtles. Sit back and soak up the serenity on the shores of the famous Nudey Beach (by name only) – once voted the best beach in Australia.
Fitzroy Island Value Package
Adult $152| Child $101 (4-15yrs)| Family 2A+2C $405
Includes return Ferry - choice of two of the following:
Picnic Lunch, Snorkel Equipment or Glass Bottom Boat Tour
Free upgrade to Best of Fitzroy Island - includes all 3 options.
Book & travel up to 30th June 2025 - Save $33.00
Departs Daily 10.15am - 4.30pm
Fitzroy Island a tropical paradise and a favourite spot for locals and tourists. Lush rainforest, stunning beaches, walking trails, coral reefs. Ideal for nature lovers and adventurers alike. Take a 45-minute journey on the Fitzroy Island Sundancer to the sandy shores of the famous Nudey Beach (by name only)- voted one of the best beaches in Australia. Snorkel straight off the beach to discover amazing marine life.
Reef and Island • Moore Reef & Fitzroy Island
Adult $295.00| Child $169 (4-15yrs) Family 2A+2C $759
Departs Cairns 8.00am - 4.30pm
Mon, Wed & Saturdays
Experience the ultimate Great Barrier Reef adventure combining 2.5 hours at Moore Reef Pontoon + 2.5 hours Fitzroy Island stop over in a day! Moore Reef Pontoon includes coral viewing with semi-submersible, glass bottom boat, underwater observatory, snorkelling & kids waterslide. Then a leisurely time at Fitzroy Island to relax & unwind including lunch.
Half Day Green Island
Adult $120|Child $60|Family 2A2C $300
Departs daily 9.00am - 1.00pm or
Departs daily 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Green Island is a beautiful island on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef only 45 minutes ferry ride from Cairns. It is a Marine National Park uniquely rainforested and surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs and abundant marine life.
Ocean Spirit Cruises
Adult $276|Child $144|Family $704
Departs daily 8.30am - 5pm
Sail to Michaelmas Cay on the Great Barrier Reef aboard Ocean Spirit Cruises spacious catamaran. Snorkel or dive the pristine reef in the shallow waters of the cay or view the reef from a glass bottom boat. Michaelmas Cay is a National Park and a protected sanctuary for hundreds of migratory seabirds.
Fitzroy Island - Half Day
From Adult $97| Child $57 (4-14yrs)| Family 2A+2C $251
Please note seasonal prices apply
Rates valid to 31st March 2026
Departs daily at 8.30am or 10.45am - Returns at 3.00pm
Escape to Fitzroy Island for a half day adventure. A quick 45-minute ferry to the beautiful coral Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Things to do on Fitzroy Island. You can hire snorkel equipment, glass-bottom boat tour, go swimming, stand-up paddle boards and sea kayaking. providing the perfect mix of natural beauty and marine experiences.
Half Day Green Island with Great Adventures
Adult $122 |Child $66|Family $316
Depart daily 8.30am or 10.30am
Returns 3.20pm
Have a leisurely start to your day with a 10.30am departure from Cairns to Green Island, or if you are an early bird you can choose the 8.30am departure. Enjoy up yo 6 hours on Green Island to explore, relax, snorkel and swim. A tropical paradise awaits.
Green Island Sailing Day Tour
Adult $279| Child $220 4-14yrs
Departs Daily 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Renown as the most exclusive, personal, customer-oriented Great Barrier Reef tour in Cairns with only 25 guests. Join this amazing personalised team on the 16.5 meter sailing schooner 'Ocean Free' for a day to remember on the Great Barrier Reef. Ocean Free sails you to Pinnacle Reef, an exclusive reef site located in the highly protected Marine Park zone just off Green Island offering excellent coral coverage and vibrant marine life.