Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

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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

1

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
2

Green Island National Park

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

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

11am Transfer + GBB

Includes Glass Bottom Boat

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

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 Transfer + Lunch + Snorkel

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

9am Transfer + Snorkel Gear

Includes Snorkel Equipment

11am Transfer + Lunch + GBB

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

9am Transfer + GBB

Includes Glass Bottom Boat

11am Transfer + Snorkel Gear

Use of Snorkel Equipment

11am Transfer + Semi + Snorkel

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

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

Reviews

4.10

932 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Wonderful day at Green Island

    Belinda H,

    Oct 15, 2025

    - 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

    - 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

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great place to see great barrier reef. Nice beaches and there is food and drinks available if needed.

  • A must do

    Debby B,

    Aug 27, 2025

    - 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.

  • Great day, great spot and very helpful informative staff on the Big Cat

    Sharon B,

    Aug 26, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    we took our own snorkelling and goggles, and went on the glass bottom boat which was very good, we got see a lot of fish.

From A$129.00

4.10
932 reviews
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