See Cairns' best side by day or night on a Cairns harbour cruise.
There's more to Cairns than the Great Barrier Reef and some of it you can only explore by boat.
Take a scenic ride through Trinity Inlet, along winding waterways and a maze of mangroves, on one of these Cairns harbour cruises.
If you're lucky you might even get to see a croc.
Our top picks:
Best for price: Cairns Evening Sunset Cruise with Cairns Harbour & Sunset Cruises, Reef Fleet Terminal from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- Cost: From $24
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Available on: Daily, departing at 5.30pm
- Extras: Sail along the coast for just $24 a pop. Cruise includes a drink on arrival
Best for views: Cairns Harbour Cruise with Buffet Dinner with Spirit of Cairns, Marlin Marina from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- Cost: $95
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Available on: Daily, departing 6.30pm
- Extras: Polish off your day with golden skies as the sun sets over Cairns waters. Includes a drink on arrival, hot and cold three-course buffet including seafood, live entertainment
Best for experience length: 2 Course Waterside Lunch and Scenic Cruise with Cairns Harbour & Sunset Cruises, Reef Fleet Terminal from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- Cost: $76
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Available on: Daily. Lunch at 11.30am, sailing at 1.30pm
- Extras: Enjoy a two-course lunch at a popular waterside restaurant before hitting the water for a two-hour cruise. Includes afternoon tea on board
Best for kids: Land and Sea: DUCK Amphibious Tour of Cairns with Duck About Tours, Pier Point Road from Viator
Highlights:
- Cost: $32 (child) and $42 (adult)
- Duration: 1 hour
- Available on: Daily, departing at 11.30am
- Extras: Entertain the kids for an hour on the water in this incredible land-to-sea vehicle
Compare Cairns harbour cruises
| Cruise name | Location | Available on | Duration | Suitable for (ages) | Extras/inclusions | Price | Book with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land and Sea: DUCK Amphibious Tour of Cairns | Pier Point Road | Daily | 1 hour | All ages | Bus and boat tour | $42 – adult $32 – child | Viator |
| Cairns Evening Sunset Cruise | Reef Fleet Terminal | Daily | 90 minutes | All ages | Drink on arrival | $48 – adult $24 – child | RedBalloon |
| Cairns 2-Hour Harbour Cruise with Afternoon Tea | Reef Fleet Terminal | Daily | 2 hours | All ages | Complimentary afternoon tea, fruit platter and muffins | $59 | GetYourGuide |
| 2 Course Waterside Lunch and Scenic Cruise | Reef Fleet Terminal | Daily | 3 hours 30 minutes | All ages | Two-course lunch, two-hour cruise, afternoon tea on board | $76 | RedBalloon |
| Cairns Harbour Cruise with Buffet Dinner | Marlin Marina | Daily | 2 hours 30 minutes | 4 years and over | Drink on arrival, hot and cold three-course buffet featuring fresh seafood, live entertainment | $95 | RedBalloon |
| Sunset Cruise with Three Course Dinner | Reef Fleet Terminal | Daily | 90 minutes | All ages | Three-course dinner, beverage of your choice | $110 | RedBalloon |
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