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Things to Do in Cairns in 2025 - Top Attractions, Local Food, Hotels & Travel Tips (Updated June 2025) | Trip.com
About Cairns
Recommended trip: 3–4 day(s)
Recommended trip: 3–4 day(s)
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Sail the Seas and Discover the Breathtaking Beauty of the Great Barrier Reef
Sail the Seas and Discover the Breathtaking Beauty of the Great Barrier Reef
Diving Paradise Awaits Your Exploration
Diving Paradise Awaits Your Exploration
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Top 10 Local Restaurants in Cairns
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Things to do in Cairns
What to Do
Looking for things to do in Cairns? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Great Barrier Reef
4.6
/5
871 Reviews
Sunlover Reef Cruises
4.5
/5
93 Reviews
"Boat tour"
Reef Magic
4.6
/5
35 Reviews
"Diving"
Cairns Aquarium
4.5
/5
183 Reviews
Moore Reef
4.3
/5
102 Reviews
"Diving"
Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises
4.7
/5
8 Reviews
"Boat tour"
Great Adventures
4.5
/5
16 Reviews
"Boat tour"
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
4.5
/5
52 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
Skydive Cairns
4.8
/5
11 Reviews
"Skydiving"
Barron River Rafting
4.5
/5
6 Reviews
"Rafting"
Cairns Night Markets
4.8
/5
66 Reviews
Norman Reef
4.1
/5
43 Reviews
"Diving"
Where to Stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Cairns, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4.3
/5
82 Reviews
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
4.1
/5
45 Reviews
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4.5
/5
47 Reviews
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, an EVT hotel
4.1
/5
125 Reviews
Crystalbrook Riley
4.1
/5
121 Reviews
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
4.4
/5
67 Reviews
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
4.3
/5
210 Reviews
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
4.4
/5
237 Reviews
Hilton Cairns
4.5
/5
300 Reviews
Crystalbrook Bailey
4.6
/5
140 Reviews
Crystalbrook Flynn
4.6
/5
133 Reviews
The Benson Hotel
4.5
/5
45 Reviews
What to Eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Cairns dishes and foodie spots.
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Vivaldis Restaurant
4.9
/5
12 Reviews
Avg. AUD71/person
"Western-style"
TAMARIND RESTAURANT
5.0
/5
12 Reviews
Avg. AUD94/person
"Western-style"
Prawn Star Cairns
5.0
/5
24 Reviews
Avg. AUD80/person
"Seafood"
"Sea view"
C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns
5.0
/5
4 Reviews
Avg. AUD75/person
"Western-style"
Tha Fish
4.9
/5
11 Reviews
Avg. AUD68/person
"Seafood"
"Sea view"
OCHRE RESTAURANT
4.9
/5
33 Reviews
Avg. AUD89/person
"Western-style"
"Terrace"
Salt House
5.0
/5
3 Reviews
Avg. AUD90/person
"Western-style"
"Sea view"
Fratelli’s Café, Bar & Restaurant
4.2
/5
5 Reviews
"Western-style"
CC's Bar & Grill
4.2
/5
19 Reviews
Avg. AUD102/person
"Western-style"
Splash Seafood Restaurant
4.5
/5
6 Reviews
Avg. AUD61/person
"Seafood"
Yaya’s Hellenic Kitchen and Bar
4.8
/5
164 Reviews
Avg. AUD53/person
"Western-style"
"View"
The Raw Prawn Seafood Restaurant
4.0
/5
32 Reviews
Avg. AUD59/person
"Seafood"
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Popular Luxury Hotels Near Cairns
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Niramaya Villas and Spa
9.2
/5
57 Reviews
Mt Mulligan Lodge
9.6
/5
9 Reviews
Lizard Island Resort
9.4
/5
47 Reviews
Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore
8.9
/5
40 Reviews
The Reef House Adults Retreat
9.4
/5
62 Reviews
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas
8.0
/5
118 Reviews
Popular Best Things to Do Near Cairns
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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
4.8
/5
515 Reviews
"Cable car"
Rainforestation Nature Park
4.5
/5
308 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
Kuranda Scenic Railway
4.8
/5
79 Reviews
Kuranda
4.6
/5
201 Reviews
Kuranda Koala Gardens
4.5
/5
59 Reviews
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
4.7
/5
45 Reviews
"Farms and pastures"
Paronella Park
4.5
/5
87 Reviews
Green Island
4.6
/5
304 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
Fitzroy Island
4.4
/5
42 Reviews
"Hiking"
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
4.0
/5
24 Reviews
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Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore
8.9
/5
40 Reviews
The Reef Retreat Palm Cove
8.7
/5
79 Reviews
Thala Beach Nature Reserve
9.2
/5
72 Reviews
Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa
8.5
/5
41 Reviews
Niramaya Villas and Spa
9.2
/5
57 Reviews
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Vue Apartments Trinity Beach
9.3
/5
50 Reviews
Bellevue At Trinity Beach
9.3
/5
51 Reviews
Thala Beach Nature Reserve
9.2
/5
72 Reviews
Shantara Resort Port Douglas - Adults Only Retreat
9.2
/5
100 Reviews
The Elandra
9.3
/5
21 Reviews
Popular Four-Star Hotels Near Cairns
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Green Island Resort
8.8
/5
41 Reviews
Tinaroo Lake Resort
8.7
/5
28 Reviews
Tropical Nites Holiday Townhouses
9.2
/5
48 Reviews
Beaches Holiday Apartments - Official Onsite Reception & Check IN
8.3
/5
19 Reviews
Central Plaza Port Douglas
8.6
/5
34 Reviews
Meridian at Port Douglas
8.6
/5
60 Reviews
The Bungalows
9.7
/5
19 Reviews
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Popular Types of Attractions in Cairns
Nature and wildlife
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Natural scenery
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Beaches and shores
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Mountain climbing
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Leisure activities
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Spa/massage
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Farms and pastures
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Camping and campsites
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Sightseeing tours
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Boat tour
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Night view
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Cultural institutions
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Museums
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Themed exhibition halls
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Historical attractions
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Outdoor activities
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Cycling
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Mountain climbing
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Parks
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Exhibitions & events
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Water sports
Popular Attractions in Cairns
Parawee Thai Massage
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Healing Touch Massage and Spa
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Essence of Being Massage & Wellness Hub
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Billy Tea Safaris
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Heart 2 Heart Intuitive Massage and Reiki Cairns
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Copperlode Fish and Kayak
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Escape Academy Cairns
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Foot and Body by Healing Touch
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Cairns Riddle Room
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Cairns Harbour Cruises
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Radiant
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Cairns Scenics
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Trilogy Medi Spa
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Cairns Golf Club
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Paradise Day Spas NQ
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Massey Street Reserve
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AFL Cairns Ltd.
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Verbena Drive Park
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Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard
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Royals Church Cairns
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X-Golf Cairns
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Shardworks
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Cairns Esplanade Healing Gardens Playground
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Earl Hill Summit Track
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Hussey Park
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Otto Close Park
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Williams Esplanade Reserve
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Cairns City Lions
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Ellis Beach
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Tom McDonald Park
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Popular Restaurants in Cairns
TAMARIND RESTAURANT
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Prawn Star Cairns
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C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns
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Fratelli’s Café, Bar & Restaurant
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OCHRE RESTAURANT
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Salt House
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Tha Fish
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Beach Almond
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Splash Seafood Restaurant
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Boatshed
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Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse
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Bushfire Flame Grill
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CC's Bar & Grill
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The Raw Prawn Seafood Restaurant
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Mondo on the Waterfront
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Yaya’s Hellenic Kitchen and Bar
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Piato
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Fetta's Greek Taverna
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Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant
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Crepe Shop
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Cairns RSL Club
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Fusion Art Bar & Tapas
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El Greko Greek Taverna
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Vivo Palm Cove
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Reef House Restaurant
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Mama Coco
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Bellocale
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Iyara By Sakare Thai cuisine
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Coral Hedge Brasserie
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Ozmosis Café Trattoria Bar
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Cairns Sunlover Cruise / Helicopter + Great Barrier Reef Tour
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Cairns Sunlover Great Barrier Reef one-day tour
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Cairns Tully River Rafting Day Tour
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GSL Aviation Reef Hopper 40-minute flight tour of the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns (including transfers)
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Cairns Kuranda Rainforest Town + Tropical Rainforest Nature Park one-day tour
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Cairns Sunlover Great Barrier Reef Cruise + Great Adventure Great Barrier Reef Cruise + Fitzroy Island one-day tour
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Atherton Tablelands + Mira Mira Falls one-day tour from Cairns, Australia
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Great Barrier Reef one-day tour from Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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one-day tour to Green Island in Cairns, Australia
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Cairns city sights and dinner cruise
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Zoom Helicopters Cairns Helicopter Experience + Moore Outer Barrier Reef + Emerald Island National Park one-day tour
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Big Cat Green Island full-day experience
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Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas
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Australia Daintree Rainforest + Cape Tribulation one-day tour
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Hamilton Island, Australia Heart Reef + Whitehaven Beach + Hill Inlet Half Day Tour
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Cairns Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Scenic Flight (30/45/60 minutes optional)
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