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Best Tourist Attractions in Cairns City

Here are 11 of the best tourist attractions in Cairns City, one of Cairns's most loved neighbourhoods. Each is ranked by our Spot Score, so the strongest picks rise to the top. Sort and filter to find exactly what you're after — then check the map to see what's nearby.

11 spots in Cairns City

Cairns Waterfalls — Cairns North, Cairns
69Spot

Cairns Waterfalls

Tourist Attractions

Cairns Waterfalls is an attraction in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 626 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 69/100.

5.0(626)View details →
Sunlover Reef Cruises — Holloways Beach, Cairns
62Spot

Sunlover Reef Cruises

Tourist Attractions

Snorkeling & diving excursions, plus views of reef coral & marine life from glass-bottomed boats.

4.3(1,300)View details →
Silverswift Dive and Snorkel Adventures — Holloways Beach, Cairns
61Spot

Silverswift Dive and Snorkel Adventures

Tourist Attractions

Guided reef diving & snorkeling trips aboard 2 stylish catamaran cruisers with sundecks & bars.

4.5(326)View details →
Great Adventures Reef and Green Island Cruises — Smithfield, Cairns
59Spot

Great Adventures Reef and Green Island Cruises

Tourist Attractions

Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips.

4.3(480)View details →
Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises — Holloways Beach, Cairns
58Spot

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

Tourist Attractions

Cruises to a Great Barrier Reef island, plus snorkeling & fish feeding from a glass-bottomed boat.

4.2(550)View details →
Ellis Beach — Palm Cove, Cairns
55Spot

Ellis Beach

Beaches

Ellis Beach is a beach in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 132 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 55/100.

4.7(132)View details →
Cairns Esplanade — Cairns North, Cairns
54Spot

Cairns Esplanade

Parks

Cairns Esplanade is a park in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 94 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.

4.8(94)View details →
Cairns Koalas & Creatures — Smithfield, Cairns
50Spot

Cairns Koalas & Creatures

Tourist Attractions

Cairns Koalas & Creatures is an attraction in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 3.7-star Google rating from 230 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.

3.7(230)View details →
Cairns Australia — Cairns North, Cairns
50Spot

Cairns Australia

Tourist Attractions

Cairns Australia is an attraction in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 14 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.

4.8(14)View details →
Cairns beach lookout — Holloways Beach, Cairns
50Spot

Cairns beach lookout

Tourist Attractions

Cairns beach lookout is an attraction in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 54 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.

4.6(54)View details →
Old Weir Falls — Cairns City, Cairns
46Spot

Old Weir Falls

Tourist Attractions

Old Weir Falls is an attraction in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 18 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 46/100.

4.7(18)View details →

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