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Trip.Best Top 13 Best Things to Do in Cairns [2025]
Updated Apr 2025
4.6/57.6869 ReviewFromAU$ 94.57Cairns>100 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Water Fun AttractionsHighlights:Helicopter view of Heart ReefSky & sea adventure options
Saved by 309 users299 positive reviews
4.5/57.189 ReviewFromAU$ 260.87Cairns.Cairns City1 km from downtownHighlights:Touch pool experience & marine ecologyExplore marine life up close81% positive reviewsRecently viewed by 1,000+ people
4.6/56.734 ReviewFromAU$ 285.57Cairns.Cairns City1 km from downtownHighlights:Great Barrier Reef's diverse activitiesColorful corals & marine life89% positive reviewsNo.
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4.5/56.4179 ReviewFromAU$ 52.18Cairns.Cairns City381m from downtownNo.1 of Family-friendly Attractions in CairnsHighlights:Shark & ray feeding show10m coral reef tank & 66ft tunnelSaved by 113 users151 positive reviewsNo.
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4.3/55.4101 ReviewFromAU$ 260.87Cairns47.5 km from downtownHighlights:Helicopter ride & stunning ocean viewsExplore world-class marine ecosystem42% positive reviewsNo.
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4.7/55.46 ReviewFromAU$ 107.61Cairns.Cairns City1.1 km from downtownHighlights:Snorkel & dive the Great Barrier ReefHalf-day tour & snorkeling experienceNo.
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4.5/54.916 ReviewFromAU$ 245.66Cairns.Cairns City1 km from downtownHighlights:360° view & Great Barrier ReefExplore Great Barrier Reef's coralsNo.
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4.5/54.828 ReviewFreeCairns.Cairns City786m from downtownHighlights:Beside the Esplanade in Cairns4-acre pool & beach view79% positive reviewsNo.
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4.5/54.56 ReviewFromAU$ 107.61Cairns.Cairns City706m from downtownHighlights:Rare birds & ancient treesFamous for its Class II-III rapidsNo.
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4.8/54.510 ReviewFromAU$ 348.95Cairns.Cairns City984m from downtownHighlights:Rainforest & Great Barrier Reef65-second freefall from 15000 ft
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