Cairns & the Tropical North

Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

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  • 8 hours
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the Great Barrier Reef and a lush island rain forest on this full-day catamaran tour to Green Island from Cairns. Create your own perfect day on this protected coral cay with a variety of activities including snorkeling, scuba diving, Seawalking, nature walks, and tours on a glass-bottom boat. Upgrade to include a delicious buffet lunch on board the catamaran and/or a ride in a semi-submarine. It’s a fantastic way to discover the underwater wonders of the world’s most famous reef!
  • Explore the Great Barrier Reef and the rain forest on a Green Island day trip
  • Variety of activities including glass-bottom boat tours, semi-submarine coral viewing tours, scuba diving, and snorkeling
  • Buffet lunch option available
  • Choice of early or late morning departures

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This customizable tour includes a choice of departure time, pickup, lunch, and activities.

What's Included

  • Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
  • Morning tea / coffee (served on 9am full day only)
  • Buffet lunch (if option selected)
  • Choice of a glass-bottom boat tour or use of snorkeling gear for the day (if option selected)
  • Semi-submersible tour (if option is selected)
  • Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Optional activities. (Can be booked locally, subject to availability. Payable locally. Introductory Scuba Dive AU$152, Seawalker Helmut Dive AU$165, Semi-submersible Coral Viewing Tour AU$20)
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Flotation vests and lycra suits are available for hire

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

    Please call to reconfirm your booking prior to travel to receive your boarding pass. If you have not received your boarding pass, please meet directly at the Reef Fleet Terminal, 30 minutes prior to your departure time

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

What To Expect

One of Australia’s protected Marine National Parks, the low-lying coral cay of Green Island is situated 15 miles (27 kilometers) off the coast of Cairns and provides an excellent base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef. Choose from two different morning departure times to suit your sightseeing schedule, and climb aboard a luxurious air-conditioned catamaran for the cruise to the island.

Once you step ashore, choose from a wide variety of activities to design your perfect day (additional expenses may apply). Snorkel straight from the beach to swim among tropical fish and coral gardens, embark on a scuba diving tour or try the unique Seawalking experience, where a helmet allows you to breathe underwater while surrounded by swimming marine life. If you prefer not to get wet, you can still get a great view of the giant clams, sea turtles, and tropical fish below the surface with a tour on a glass-bottom boat or upgrade to ride on a semi-submarine.

If you choose the lunch option at booking, enjoy a delicious buffet meal aboard the catamaran midday. (See Itinerary below for a sample lunch menu.) Grab a drink at any time from the fully licensed onboard bar (own expense). 

At Green Island Resort, feel free to use the facilities including showers, restrooms and changing rooms to stay comfortable throughout the day. You can also hire beach chairs, umbrellas, canoes, sailboards and surf skis from the resort and take advantage of several walking tracks to explore the island’s tropical rain forest landscape. 

After your time soaking up the island paradise, relax on the return catamaran cruise to Cairns.

Green Island Cruise - Day Tour (Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruise)

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Green Island

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Great Barrier Reef

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessibility is available but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Karla_P
Everything. The crew really took care of us. We went snorkeling, rode in a glass bottom boat and a semi-submersive submarine. Opt for the submarine if you only choose one. The best videos came from the submarine.

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An enjoyable day trip to Green Island
Peter_W, Apr 2024
An enjoyable day trip to Green Island, with an average glass-bottom boat experience (to be fair the water was very cloudy after storms), and a surprisingly enjoyable semi-submersible experience (which some people found claustrophobic). The fish feeding is quite spectacular. There was plenty of food for the optional lunch. We would have preferred the return ferry trip to have left a little later to provide more free time.
Enjoyable!
Carrie_T, Apr 2024
A very good experience and a well run operation. We enjoyed walking across the island. The water was a bit choppy so the semi sub experience was a little wobbly. The glass bottom boat was fine and we saw many fish, two turtles and a black tip shark. We did not snorkel. Lunch was filling and good. Overall a fun day.
Trip was enjoyable with...
Julie_S, Apr 2024
Trip was enjoyable with great views and tours. Buffet lunch was not good. Those with dietary limitations and preferences didn't have many options.
Disappointed
Keith_S, Apr 2024
The staff was great, ready to help when people were getting sick on the boat. A long boat ride with no good views. We did the glass bottom boat ride which you couldn't see much of anything. We did a semi submersible boat which had no air conditioning, so we had to go top side because it was so hot I almost passed out. The staff said the air conditioner was not working the day before and could not fix it because it was the Easter weekend/holiday. The broadwalk rainforest path was nice. Lots of benches to relax and take pictures of the water.
Well-planned excursion
Karla_P, Mar 2024
Everything. The crew really took care of us. We went snorkeling, rode in a glass bottom boat and a semi-submersive submarine. Opt for the submarine if you only choose one. The best videos came from the submarine.
Amazing experience
andi_J, Mar 2024
Absolutely amazing experience highly recommend it for anybody totally loved it we went on the glass bottom boat and semi's immersible absolutely amazing experience thank you
Weather was bad ! Disappointing.
Brandy_W, Mar 2024
Weather was bad... boat ride to the island took an hour and was very rough- not their fault but people were throwing up. Tides were bad and you could not see anything snorkeling and barely see on the glass bottom boat. We tried and staff was nice but very disappointing.
A great day out
Peter_H, Mar 2024
No fault of the operator but the weather was not good. Strong winds with the added tidal surge due to the new moon, made for very murky water conditions. All fully understandable! Credit to Glenn and Caitlin who were brilliant ambassadors for the company especially when getting a load of completely unnecessary grief from customers about how to do their job. They handled the situation calmly and in a professional manner and all credit to them. Overall a great experience under the circumstances. Thank you.
Green island tour
Natasha_D, Mar 2024
Four stars, the crew where great!! Looking after everyone, the boat out to green island was very choppy so a few people were suffering from motion sickness, almost at every turn, The crew where there with ice cubes and paperbags looking after everyone. Taking the care of there passengers and putting our safty first... Thanks again guys was a great experience...
Great trip! Would definitely recommend!
Josh_R, Mar 2024
Small island, easy to walk and see everything. Buffet lunch was good. The semi sub was great as well. The beach was nice and well maintained. Staff were not only very nice but also very helpful. Not overcrowded. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for something to do and see in the area.
Good experience. Could be better with more guidance on where the reef is better to be seen while snorkeling.
Vineet_B, Feb 2024
Experience was ok. The reef part from the island was very much like a ok ok experience as if you really want to see the reef you would have to go deep inside the water far from the green island and the tides won’t let you. The semi submersible experience was good and worth it and much better than the snorkeling itself. I wouldn’t do the snorkeling again here and instead do the glass bottom boat as you would atleast have someone say things about reef and also escape from the salty sea water in your mouth.
Amazing Day Snorkelling!
SHELINA_H, Feb 2024
It was a fun experience, especially snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef! Also saw the worlds biggest crocodile on the island. The description was not very clear regarding 2 departure times?
Excellent
Gamini_B, Feb 2024
First time snorkeling. Appreciate our instructor. Was an excellent experience. The catamaran staff too was very helpful.
GBR
Barb_F, Feb 2024
The cruise to the island was enjoyable. The glass bottom boat was a little disappointing. The boat kept moving and it was less than 30 minutes of actual viewing. Maybe it was 30 minutes from boarding to de boarding, but that should be stated when you book. we didn’t see a lot of colorful coral or fish. The guide told us what to look for but stated she was not able to see it, so we were sure we were seeing such a crash course. if you aren’t comfortable with snorkeling, it was a long hot afternoon. In retrospect, we would recommend anyone who has not snorkel a lot to book a guide. We would a glass bottom, boat ride and field viewing time should be a stated..
Great Barrier Reef option
Maribel_A, Feb 2024
I think this is better than the Low Isle trip in Port Douglas which got cancelled for us coz of weather. This has less chance of being cancelled coz there’s more overseas tourists fr cruise ship. Price is reasonable with buffet lunch, options to snorkel or do semisubmarine and/or glassbottomboat if u wanna stay dry. The one we’re booking in Port Douglas we have to pay full price even if not doing other activities.
Suitale for all age...
Feng_J, Jan 2024
Suitale for all age people. the snorkel equipment is not high quality . water easy goes in nose e area and no supply of defog liquid to keep snorkel glasses clear
A fun day trip on the Great Barrier Reef
Robert_P, Jan 2024
While this isn't the best part of the Great Barrier Reef (you need to go further out to the outer reef for the most spectacular coral and fish), this was a wonderful day trip to a beautiful island. The lunch was delicious, and the half-submersible excursion was the highlight. The snorkeling was a bit disappointing, but that was only compared to the outer reef, which is mind-blowing.
Good tour to the island!
GILLIAN_M, Jan 2024
It was a wonderful experience! It was a nice trip out to Green Island. I went with my grandmother and did a few activities. We did the glass bottom boat and the semi submarine - both were enjoyable quick trips through the Reef and saw turtles, a shark and plenty of fish and corral. My grandmother was a little worried about the submarine with her claustrophobia, but she made it through. And when we didn't have those experiences, we got to explore the island's beaches and island at our own pace since we were there for a good amount of time. Only thing I personally wouldn't suggest is adding the buffet to the trip. It wasn't a large selection and you're fighting for table space during busy times. Not worth the amount in my opinion - you could probably find more enjoyable food that you'd specifically like and well worth your money on the islands resort food area. Otherwise, highly suggest this tour!
Perfect way to end our trip
Christina_L, Oct 2023
We really enjoyed our visit to Green Island. The lunch buffet on the big boat was delicious. We took the glass-bottomed boat tour and had a lot of fun seeing the amazing coral and sea life. We strolled around the island after and enjoyed the rainforest and all the beaches. I highly recommend this trip for anyone who wants a beautiful and relaxing visit to the Great Barrier Reef.
Incredible experience
Eleanor_P, Oct 2023
We paid a little extra when we were on the boat to do the safari snorkel experience. It was 100% worth it! We saw so much more of the reef and learned so much from the guide. Thank you!
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