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Cairns waterfront at dusk with a lagoon pool, palms, a large white building and green hills behind

Cairns & Port Douglas Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

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Top-Rated Cairns Shore Excursions

Smaller ships tie up at the terminal on the Cairns waterfront, while larger ships anchor offshore here or off Port Douglas and run tenders to a marina. Outer-reef snorkeling boats are the main draw, with the Kuranda rainforest railway, Mossman Gorge and the Daintree as strong land-based alternatives.

Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port DouglasViator
Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge Small-Group from Port Douglas
★ 4.9 (2,571 reviews) · 9 hr
From$193
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Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day TripViator
Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip
★ 4.6 (2,075 reviews) · 10 hr
From$171
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Barron River Rafting: Cairns, Port Douglas or Self-DriveViator
Barron River Rafting: Cairns, Port Douglas or Self-Drive
★ 4.8 (1,630 reviews) · 4.5 hr
From$93
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Cairns: All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest TourViator
Cairns: All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour
★ 4.7 (771 reviews) · 11 hr
From$135
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Cairns Rainforest River TubingViator
Cairns Rainforest River Tubing
★ 4.7 (758 reviews) · 4.5 hr
From$71
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Tully River Full-Day Rafting: Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-DriveViator
Tully River Full-Day Rafting: Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive
★ 4.9 (699 reviews) · 12 hr
From$147
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Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns - Reef HopperViator
Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns - Reef Hopper
★ 4.8 (262 reviews) · 40 min
From$207
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Cairns City Sights and Surrounds TourViator
Cairns City Sights and Surrounds Tour
★ 4.8 (239 reviews) · 6.5 hr
From$86
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Cairns Small-Group Kuranda Tour: Skyrail & Scenic RailwayViator
Cairns Small-Group Kuranda Tour: Skyrail & Scenic Railway
★ 4.8 (177 reviews) · 7 hr
From$211
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Daintree Waters TourViator
Daintree Waters Tour
★ 5 (175 reviews) · 6.5 hr
From$175
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Bungy Jump Experience at Skypark Cairns by AJ HackettViator
Bungy Jump Experience at Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
★ 5 (108 reviews) · 2 hr
From$135
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Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience over Reef & RainforestViator
Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience over Reef & Rainforest
★ 4.6 (58 reviews) · 3 hr
From$254
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Shore Excursion Discounts may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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