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7 hours 30 minutes
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Discover Fitzroy Island on a day trip from Cairns. Enjoy a scenic ferry ride and explore the many hiking trails. Admire the marine life native to the coral reef as you snorkel or observe from a glass-bottom boat. Choose from a range of packages, including transfers for you to explore on your own, or a package including snorkel or glass-bottom boat activities. Explore the Island's 339 hectares of lush rainforest that covers 94 percent of the island and is protected and managed as a National Park. Walking trails are suitable for all levels of fitness, allowing you to explore areas of the island at your leisure. The fast catamaran departs from the Marlin Marina, with check-in directly on the vessel. Cruise south along the calm waters of the coastline to reach Fitzroy Island in just 45 minutes, giving you up to 7 hours to explore the tropical island.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please bring sandals/reef shoes as beach is covered in old coral
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Glass-bottom boat tour (if option selected)
Use of stinger suit (if option selected)
Use of snorkel gear (if option selected)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
All Fees and Taxes
Picnic lunch - 20 USD
Enjoy Fitzroy Island with Fitzroy Island Adventures . Relax on the beach or explore the island and walk to the summit. Glass bottom boat is available or snorkelling equipment.
Glass bottom boat tour
No lunch included
Full Day 800-1600: Return ferry transfers to Fitzroy Island and glass bottom boat included.
Full Day 830-1600: Return ferry transfers to Fitzroy Island for a full day, snorkelling gear & glass bottom boat tour included.
No lunch included
Full Day 830-1600: Includes return ferry transfers and snorkelling gear hire.
A snorkel safari tour: For comfortable swimmers and snorkelers
Full Day 830-1600: Includes return ferry transfers to Fitzroy Island and a guided snorkel safari.
Half Day 1045-1400: Return transfers + 2 hours exploring Fitzroy Island. No lunch included.
Full Day 830-1600: Return transfers + up to 6 hours exploring Fitzroy Island. No lunch included.
667 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nina,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
Amazing is one way to describe it!! Just wish the boat left later than 4 as it would have been great to have longer on the island! Its absolutely beautiful.
Shannan C,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
Amazing experience. My Daughter and I were sea sick on the trip there, however, the staff were soo helpful and understanding. Highly recommend this trip to Fitzroy with this company. Shout out to the two curly haired guys for assisting us - Josh and the cultural guy. Thank you, can’t wait to come back again - with sea sick tablets of course!
Nicole S,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
The check in process was not laid out well at all. I spent 30 minutes trying to find the boat as I thought this was where we checked in only to find a person 10 mins before final boarding who told me I needed to go to the main terminal to check in. Some of the sent information about check in is conflicting and made it seem as though you check in at the boat. The boat for this tour company is out of use and so their designated docking area is empty with no indication of where else to go. I am an English speaker and this was all very confusing. I can’t imagine how confusing this would be for non English speakers. Ideally the information for check in should be updated across all the communication pages as they often said different things. It’s a different boat that is used to ferry you to the island but same company while the other boat is out of use. Unfortunately this boat also became out of use and we were all stranded for an additional hour or so on Fitzroy Island with little to no detail from the tour company about what was going on. The boat pulled up to dock but couldn’t dock and continually attempted to dock before leaving when it couldn’t. No information was given to the massive queue of people waiting in the hot sun other than they weren’t sure what was going on but we should sit down. I felt really sorry for the tourists that had flights later that evening but really that’s the risk you take! Overall as a passenger who only booked for transfers I was disappointed with the lack of communication and clarity from the company. Fitzroy island itself is an amazing place and only a few meters from the beach you’ll find amazing marine life. The island was 10/10. The trip to and from not so much.
Gus F,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
If you’re a nature lover you will enjoy this day. The island is fantastic and snorkeling is a must for everyone.
Andre s,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
The island is stunning, but the tour is a scam. I booked the 10:45 ferry, thinking we would return in the late afternoon since no return time was listed. When I showed up for check-in, I was told that my tour was a half-day — something that was not mentioned during the booking — and that the return ferry was at 2 PM. On top of that, the ferry departed late, and I arrived there almost at 12. In short, I spent 108 dollars to stay there barely 2 hours. Beautiful island, but it’s not worth it for such a short time considering what I paid. Terrible! Please be more clear with the information on your website.
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