Cairns Shore Excursion: Cairns City Tour with Optional Green Island Cruise

Spend your time in port seeing the sights of Cairns’ city, waterfront and beaches on a small-group afternoon tour. You also have the option to combine the tour with a morning cruise to Green Island, where you can spend a few hours snorkeling or cruising in a glass-bottom boat. Whether exploring Cairns or relaxing on Green Island, enjoy a personalized experience on this small-group shore excursion, limited to 21 passengers.

When your cruise ship docks in Cairns, jump on board this small-group tour of Cairns. Departing in the afternoon, your shore excursion begins with a drive in an air-conditioned minivan through the city center and to the waterfront, where you can explore the wharves and harbor with your experienced guide. Learn about Cairns’ tropical environment on a guided walk through Flecker Botanical Gardens, and pay a visit to St Monica’s Cathedral to admire the world’s largest peace-themed stained-glass window.

Next, enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea of scones and tea, coffee or hot chocolate at a local cafe; see the city from a hillside lookout that boasts fabulous photo opportunities; and take a walk past the ravines, rugged mountains and tumbling waterfalls of Barron Gorge National Park. Then browse the award-winning showrooms of the Outback Opal Mine to see how Australia’s famous iridescent opals are formed, cut and polished. Conclude your Cairns sightseeing tour by the water with a walk along Palm Cove Jetty or the beach, followed by drop-off at your cruise ship.

Upgrade
To make a full day of your Cairns shore excrusion, upgrade to include an optional morning cruise to Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Spend two hours relaxing on Green Island, or choose to include optional snorkeling or viewing the coral on a glass-bottom boat tour. Then return to Cairns in time to begin your small-group city tour in the afternoon.

Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the Cairns port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.

• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Local guide
• Afternoon tea
• Port pickup and drop-off (city tour only)
  
• Half-day Green Island Cruise (if option selected)
  

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks, unless specified