Green Island Day Trip from Cairns with Beaches Transfers
Overview
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8 hours
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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 or 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
Choice of a glass-bottom boat tour or use of snorkeling gear for the day
Return hotel transfers from Northern Beaches accommodation
Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
Buffet lunch (if option selected)
Semi-submersible tour (if option is selected)
Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
Morning tea / coffee
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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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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.
Green Island National Park
Walk through the rainforest or enjoy exploring the coral gardens the the beach.
Options
9am Cruise Only
Green Island round trip cruise; 5 hours on Green Island,and the choice of a glass-bottom boat tour or use of snorkel gear.
Pickup included
9am with Lunch
Buffet Lunch: Enjoy a buffet lunch served on board the Big Cat vessel
Pickup included
9am with Lunch & Semi-Sub
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
Pickup included
9am with Semi-Submarine Tour
Semi-Submarine Tour: View coral and marine life from below the waters surface while keeping dry on this 30 minute tour
Pickup included
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very good organization.
Olivier S,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
4.00A very well-oiled organization. The buffet on board is very correct. The staff is very professional and efficient.
Beautiful island, great place to spend a day
Joanne A,
Nov 29, 2024
- Viator
4.00A wonderful day exploring Green Island, such a beautiful experience. The island delivers as a day trip in so many ways. So many fish to see snorkelling in such close proximity to the beach.
Not what was shown in the pictures!
Marat F,
Sep 24, 2024
- Viator
3.00The boarding and the catamaran was good and the trip was calm. My main disappointment was the snorkeling which is the main reason for coming to Green island. Saw almost no corals at all and a few fish despite going to the designated snorkeling areas. Mostly just sand and sea grass. Pictures when booking showed a different story.
Summary
Karen G,
Jul 23, 2024
- Viator
4.00Good way to see and snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef and spend the day at the beach. The snorkeling was a little disappointing. The island itself does not have a lot in it. Bird feces are everywhere. The submersible activity is worth it as well.
Great day out
Isobel L,
Feb 4, 2024
- Viator
5.00We left Cairns in a tropical downpour. We left the clouds behind us and were greeted with sun and a turtle as we walked to the island. The snorkelling was easy to access, there were many beautiful beaches to sit on and there was everything you needed accessible in the resort
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