Green Island Half-Day Trip from Cairns

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

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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

What To Expect

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises - Day Tour

This is where guests start their tour, at the Reef Fleet Terminal.

10 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

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

Spend time at Green Island either snorkelling or join a glass bottom boat tour

2 hours•Admission Not Applicable

Options

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

1pm Cruise + Snorkel Gear

1pm Cruise : Green Island roundtrip cruise; 2 hrs free time and use of snorkel gear.

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

9am Cruise + Glass Bottom Boat

Includes a Glass Bottom Boat

1pmCruise + SemiSub + Snk Gear

Semi-submarine + Snorkel Gear: Semi-submarine tour is available while enjoying your time on Green Island
PM Tour 1PM

Reviews

4.07

140 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

It is not that great
Hyesun O,
Jul 20, 2025
- Viator
3.00
Semi submarine is good. Crew members are all nice and helpful. But it is a bit disappointing not go more further for snorkeling.
I wished we’d know, half...
Pamela E,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
I wished we’d know, half our time spent getting there and back, would have done all day. We would have done all day
Excellent service, very...
Anna E,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent service, very informative, beautiful fishes. We even saw a turtle! Highly recommend, great fun for kids
Had a great time!
Donna C,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Loved it! Was probably too short an amount of time tbh. Could’ve easily stayed all day & for a week. Glass bottom boat tour was excellent. Service great. Highly recommend..
Great Tour Despite Bad Weather
Tani B,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Green Island was really pretty! We were able to see turtles and other fish right from the jetty for those of us who didn't snorkel. There are two areas for swimming - one is patrolled by lifeguards and the other is not. If you have a choice, do the glass bottom boat and not the semi-sub; the glass bottom boat allowed us to see a lot more and wasn't as rocky. The trip out to Green Island was rough because of bad weather. The employees were really helpful with people who were seasick. We wouldn't recommend doing this tour if the weather is bad, but Green Island is a great trip either way!