Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green Island, with plenty of time to snorkel, tour the reef on a glass-bottom boat or view coral from a semi-submersible submarine.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran

Buffet lunch (if option selected)

Semi-submersible tour (if option is selected)

Choose a glass-bottom boat tour or use of snorkeling gear for the day (selected in options)

Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)

Morning tea / coffee (served on 9am full day only)

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

What To Expect

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

Explore the Great Barrier Reef island either with a glass bottom boat tour or snorkelling equipment.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Green Island National Park

Walk through the rainforest or enjoy exploring the coral gardens the the beach.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

11am +Lunch + Semi Sub + GBB

Semi Sub + GBB: Stay dry and view coral and marine life from a semi-submarine and glass bottom boat
Buffet Lunch: Enjoy a buffet lunch served on board the Big Cat vessel

9am Transfer + Lunch + Snorkel

Buffet Lunch: Enjoy a buffet lunch served on board the Big Cat vessel
Includes Snorkel Equipment

9am Transfer + Snorkel + Semi

Semi-Submarine Tour: View coral and marine life from below the waters surface while keeping dry on this 30 minute tour
Includes Snorkel Equipment

9am + Lunch + Semi + Snorkel

Semi-Submarine Tour: View coral and marine life from below the waters surface while keeping dry on this 30 minute tour
Buffet Lunch: Enjoy a buffet lunch served on board the Big Cat vessel
Included Snorkel Equipment

11am Transfer + Semi + Snorkel

Semi-submarine tour: View coral and marine life staying dry in our semi-submarine
Includes Snorkel Equipment

9am Transfer + Snorkel Gear

Includes Snorkel Equipment

11am Transfer + Snorkel Gear

Use of Snorkel Equipment

9am Transfer + GBB

Includes Glass Bottom Boat

11am Transfer + Lunch + GBB

Buffet Lunch: Enjoy a buffet lunch served on board the Big Cat vessel
Includes Glass Bottom Boat

11am Transfer + GBB

Includes Glass Bottom Boat

Reviews

4.10

935 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

453

254

131

Great tour highly recommend
Timothy S,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour! Got to see everything listed and the service was good! The snorkeling was safe and the glass bottom boat tour was fun
Fantastic day out
Resort36400133651,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a fantastic outer reef snorkel with Aly. Learnt so much. We had an amazing time. It was a shame other tourists lacked basic manners and respect as that was the most disappointing thing about the trip, especially on the boat.
Warm tropical water - good day out for relaxing.
Iwashere2,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A fun day on the waters of Green Island. Warm water swimming with the turtles. Snorkel equipment available to hire. Glass bottom boat was interesting & informative. Very busy boat trip with tourists. Worth a look.
Amazing place for your bucket list , I would definitely come back if I could
Sonia M,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing place, the tour staff was excellent and very caring, I highly recommend to stay in the most controlled area near the life guards and also recommend to listen and to follow the instructions suggested by the tour guide. The reef can be deceiving because the current can be very strong at times
Wonderful day at Green Island
Belinda H,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great day out - delicious lunch, I chose the glass bottomed boat and semi-submarine. The boat was good but the semi-sub was excellent - so much better perspective I would highly recommend this element. Be sure to sit on the wharf and watch for turtles coming up for air. A really good day out.
Walk around the island...
Mina C,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Walk around the island was very pleasant and the snorkeling was a great experience. Crew was very helpful and courteous
Green island.
MarkMcGowan,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great place to see great barrier reef. Nice beaches and there is food and drinks available if needed.
Amazing snorkeling in Green Island
K7511JYkennym,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We arrived in Cairns and took a trip to Green Island to do some snorkeling. We booked our snorkeling on the Green Rocket ship/boat. The guide who took us out was named Anzac, he was from New Zealand, a great guy who took us through so many shoals of fish, giant clams and turtles it was unbelievable. We also had a bonus while walking along the pier, two eagle rays leapt out water right in front of us. Definitely worth the trip.
Parasailing at Green Island
Daisy C,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a fantastic time with Steve and his offsider when parasailing on the green island. Steve made it fun and made sure we were at ease. He had a very friendly and cheerful personality. Would highly recommend participating in this experience with Steve. Photos were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you Steve.
A must do
Debby B,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Dont expect 5 star resort. It is very eco friendly. Do expect pristine beach with crystal clear ocean swimming with fish and snorkling. Definitely recommemd a glass bottom boat ride. The reef and what swims below was amazing. Spotted whales on the trip back to cairns. A perfect day.