What Best Things to Do are there in Cairns?

These are all Best Things to Do in Cairns:Great Barrier Reef, Sunlover Reef Cruises, Reef Magic, Cairns Aquarium, Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Cairns?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Cairns include:Great Barrier Reef:4.6, Sunlover Reef Cruises:4.5, Reef Magic:4.6, Cairns Aquarium:4.5, Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises:4.7

At what locations in Cairns can Best Things to Do in Cairns be found?

The Best Things to Do in Cairns are mainly located in:Great Barrier Reef:Cairns, Sunlover Reef Cruises:Cairns, Reef Magic:Cairns, Cairns Aquarium:Cairns, Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises:Cairns

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Great Barrier Reef
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4.6/5
󰺂7.3
50.19
Cairns
>100 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Global 50 - Water fun & Cool Retreats
Highlights:
󱓊Helicopter view of Heart Reef
󱨜Native-led local cultural experiences
󱨠Saved by 448 users󱨠282 positive reviews
Sunlover Reef Cruises
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4.5/5
󰺂7.2
126.03
Cairns.Cairns City
1 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Cruise the spectacular Great Barrier Reef
Snorkel, Dive, and Explore Underwater Wonders
󱨠Saved by 112 users󱨠79% positive reviews
Reef Magic
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4.6/5
󰺂6.3
138.85
Cairns.Cairns City
1 km from downtown
Highlights:
View colorful coral from the Outer Reef platform
󰀆Enjoy marine entertainment and experience Maldivian charm
󱨠90% positive reviews
4
Cairns Aquarium
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4.5/5
󰺂6.2
25.66
Cairns.Cairns City
381m from downtown
Highlights:
󰋄10m coral reef tank & 66ft tunnel
Shark & ray feeding show
󱨠Saved by 161 users󱨠159 positive reviews
5
Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises
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4.7/5
󰺂5.3
50.78
Cairns.Cairns City
1.1 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Snorkel & dive the Great Barrier Reef
󱓊45-minute trip to Green Island
6
Moore Reef
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4.2/5
󰺂5.3
126.03
Cairns
47.5 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Explore the spectacle of vast coral reefs
Panoramic view of the coral reef by helicopter
󱨠37% positive reviews
7
Great Adventures
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4.3/5
󰺂4.6
119.37
Cairns.Cairns City
1 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜See the coral of the Great Barrier Reef up close
Admire the Underwater World on a Semi-Submarine Tour
8
Cairns Night Markets
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4.8/5
󰺂4.6
Cairns.Cairns City
593m from downtown
No. 1 of Night Attractions in Cairns
Highlights:
󱓊Seafood buffet & coral souvenirs
󱓊Experience tropical North Queensland lifestyle
󱨠Saved by 140 users󱨠27% positive reviews
9
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
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4.5/5
󰺂4.4
Cairns.Cairns City
786m from downtown
No. 2 of Night Attractions in Cairns
Highlights:
󱨜Beside the Esplanade in Cairns
󱓊4-acre city oasis overlooking beach
󱨠39% positive reviews
10
Skydive Cairns
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4.9/5
󰺂4.4
173.24
Cairns.Cairns City
984m from downtown
Highlights:
󰀆Rainforest & Great Barrier Reef
󱓊65-second freefall from 15000 ft