Green Island Half-Day Trip from Cairns
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore the tropical paradise of Green Island on a half day trip from Cairns. Enjoy around two hours exploring the Great Barrier Reef island with plenty of time to snorkel. You can even take an optional semi-submersible submarine tour to get close to the reef without getting wet.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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
Glass bottom boat tour (if selected)
Semi-submersible tour (if selected)
Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
Use of Snorkel Gear (if selected)
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)
No transfer pick up/drop off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
9am Cruise + Snorkel Gear
9am Cruise Only: Green Island roundtrip cruise; 2 hrs free time and use of snorkel gear. NO hotel pickup included in this option
1pm Cruise - Transfer Only
No other inclusions
1pm Cruise + Glass Bottom Boat
Includes Glass Bottom Boat
9amCruise + SemiSub + Snk Gear
Semi-submarine + Snorkel Gear: Semi-submarine tour is available while enjoying your time on Green Island
AM Tour 9AM
1pmCruise + SemiSub + Snk Gear
Semi-submarine + Snorkel Gear: Semi-submarine tour is available while enjoying your time on Green Island
PM Tour 1PM
9am Cruise + Glass Bottom Boat
Includes a Glass Bottom Boat
9am Cruise - Transfers Only
No other inclusions
1pm Cruise + Snorkel Gear
1pm Cruise : Green Island roundtrip cruise; 2 hrs free time and use of snorkel gear.
Reviews
152 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A little disappointed
Sue H,
Aug 12, 2025
- Viator
3.00A little bit disappointed with the half day green island tour as this island does not appear to be reef proper which is the sole reason for my trip to Cairns. Lots of people in the water so it was quite churned up and murky but did see fish.
For me the half day was...
eveeather811,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
4.00For me the half day was sufficient. I took the glass bottom boat activity option which was well organised and informative. As I had had shoulder surgery recently I wasn’t able to snorkel but enjoyed time on the beach, and walking.
A definite must do
Gina M,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Marvellous experience Unreal seeing the coral turtle and the beautiful fish the colours are amazing water was so clear staff knowledge was superb
Ando
Steve,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00The experience was great. Just seeing the turtles swimming around the wharf area was worth the trip. The glass bottomed boat cruise highlighted various types of coral and fish on the reef.
Lovely trip out to the...
James H,
Jul 29, 2025
- Viator
4.00Lovely trip out to the island. Crew were great. Glass bottom boat good but not long enough even though the skipper was good.
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