55Spot Score
Stoney Creek Falls
Tourist Attractions · Kuranda
Large, picturesque waterfall mainly visible to passengers on the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
4.6(198)· GoogleView details →
Cairns
Best Tourist Attractions in Cairns (2026)
75 tourist attractions in Cairns, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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55Spot Score
Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
Lookouts · Whitfield
The popular Red Arrow Circuit lookout at Whitfield near Cairns with a 4.6 rating across 181 reviews.
4.6(181)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Barron Falls Train Station and Lookout
Lookouts · Kuranda
Barron Falls Train Station and Lookout is a lookout in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 227 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 55/100.
4.6(227)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse
Tourist Attractions · Port Douglas
Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse is an attraction in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 268 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 55/100.
4.1(268)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Cane Toad Racing
Tourist Attractions · Port Douglas
Cane Toad Racing is an attraction in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 41 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
4.6(41)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Upper Falls Lookout
Tourist Attractions · Kuranda
Upper Falls Lookout is an attraction in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 29 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
4.8(29)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Cairns Esplanade
Parks · Cairns City
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)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Coral Greenhouse & Ocean Sentinels / MOUA / Museum of Underwater Art
Tourist Attractions · Townsville
An underwater art experience featuring the Coral Greenhouse and Ocean Sentinels at John Brewer Reef, plus the Ocean Siren in Townsville.
5.0(22)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Campbells Lookout
Lookouts · Mooroobool
A scenic lookout at Mooroobool near Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 179 reviews.
4.5(179)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Edge Lookout
Tourist Attractions · Kuranda
Edge Lookout is an attraction in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 69 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
4.8(69)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Earl Hill Summit
Tourist Attractions · Trinity Beach
Earl Hill Summit is an attraction in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 92 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
4.7(92)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Glacier Rock
Tourist Attractions · Kuranda
Destination for uphill hikes through rainforest culminating in scenic mountain & water views.
4.6(98)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Flagstaff Hill Port Douglas
Tourist Attractions · Port Douglas
Flagstaff Hill Port Douglas is an attraction in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 20 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
4.8(20)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Palm Tree Tunnel
Tourist Attractions · Palm Cove
Palm Tree Tunnel is an attraction in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 41 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.
4.7(41)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Barron River Mouth, Machans Beach Queensland
Tourist Attractions · Machans Beach
A lovely river mouth spot at Machans Beach near Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 70 reviews.
4.5(70)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Trinity Beach
Parks · Trinity Beach
Trinity Beach is a park in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 15 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.
4.7(15)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Cairns Australia
Tourist Attractions · Cairns City
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)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Cairns beach lookout
Tourist Attractions · Listed under Cairns City
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)· GoogleView details →
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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.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best tourist attractions in Cairns?+
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.
How is the Cairns tourist attractions ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter tourist attractions by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many tourist attractions are listed in Cairns?+
We currently list 75 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.