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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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.
A rewarding lookout on the Blue Arrow Circuit near Cairns with a 4.6 rating across 57 reviews.
A fun pirate ship attraction at Caravonica near Cairns with a 4.9 rating across 34 reviews.
A lovely lookout at Mooroobool in Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 31 reviews.
Visit Port Douglas & Daintree is an attraction in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 14 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 47/100.
A lovely waterfall and swimming spot at Barron Gorge near Cairns with a 4.7 rating across 18 reviews.
Big Fish Down Under is an attraction in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 5 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 46/100.
Tip of Cairns is an attraction in Edge Hill, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 22 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 46/100.
A lovely lookout at Whitfield near Edge Hill in Cairns with a 4.6 rating across 18 reviews.
A lovely coastal spot at Yule Point near Port Douglas in Cairns with a 4.4 rating across 21 reviews.
A lovely heritage lead lights landmark near Cairns with a 5-star rating across 7 reviews.
A lovely island landmark off Palm Cove near Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 10 reviews.
Cruise Ship Viewing Platform is an attraction in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 11 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 42/100.
Williams Esplanade Palm Cove is an attraction in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 7 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 42/100.
Earl Hill Jr Lookout is an attraction in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 24 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 42/100.
A lovely coastal spot near Cairns with a 5-star rating across 6 reviews.
Palm Cove Beach - South is an attraction in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 7 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 40/100.
Tobys Lookout is a lookout in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 9 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 40/100.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.