39 tourist attractions in Cairns match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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Family-owned Cairns reef tours offering personally guided snorkelling, introductory and certified diving on Ocean Free and Ocean Freedom.
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.
Cairns' iconic free saltwater swimming lagoon on the Esplanade — a tropical city centrepiece, rated 4.7 by thousands.
Reef Sprinter is an attraction in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 601 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 68/100.
Enclosed gondolas riding 7.5 km over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way.
Beach backed by an esplanade with palm trees & cafes, popular for swimming & fishing on a jetty.
Interactive zoo featuring guided encounters with koalas, kangaroos, birds, reptiles & more.
Palm Cove Jetty is an attraction in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 2345 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River.
A spectacular coastal lookout at Wangetti north of Cairns, rated 4.7 across nearly 2,000 reviews.
Snorkeling & diving excursions, plus views of reef coral & marine life from glass-bottomed boats.
Scenic overlook offering picturesque views of the beach, palm trees & distant mountains.
This vantage point atop Flagstaff Hill provides a dramatic view of 4 Mile Beach & the Coral Sea.
KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm is an attraction in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 181 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips.
Cruises to a Great Barrier Reef island, plus snorkeling & fish feeding from a glass-bottomed boat.
Cairns Discount Tours is an attraction in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 48 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
Wrights Lookout is a lookout in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 142 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
First time in Cairns, or showing visitors around? These are the landmark sights and must-see attractions that define the city — the places worth building a day around.
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Tourist Attractions in Cairns's busiest neighbourhoods.
roundupCairns may be best known as the gateway to the reef and rainforest, but once the sun drops the city centre comes alive with a compact, walkable cluster of bars, breweries and live
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Read guide →The tourist attractions on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
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We currently list 39 tourist attractions across Cairns and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.