Day Tours to the Reef

View our selection of the best Great Barrier Reef day tours to suit everyone’s interests…

Day Tours Cairns Reef Trip

Snorkeling, scuba diving and scenic helicopter tours are among the many available activities on offer, as well as some exciting new ways to explore the natural wonder…

All inclusive tours to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, Island Trips, Budget Reef Cruises, pontoons and luxury tours are all available from Cairns – browse our Great Barrier Reef day tours and enjoy!

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Liveaboard Tours to the Reef

Stay on the Great Barrier Reef and see it at its best – day and night…

Liveaboard Reef Trip Cairns

Snorkelers, divers and those just wishing to stay on a floating hotel can travel on a reef liveaboard tour. An excellent alternative to shore based holidays, liveaboard cruises are one of the most unique reef encounters in Australia!

Reef liveaboard tours range from one night to up to a week, so you can arrange your barrier reef trip with your holiday plans…

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Package Tours

The “Gateway to the Reef” and adventure capital of Far North Queensland – there’s so much to see!

Package Tours Cairns Reef Trip

View incredible package tour deals and make your stay in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland a trip to remember!

Reef and rainforest, natural beauty and cultural significance is all part of a trip to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef region. We’ve tour packages to suit all tastes and budgets…

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Our favourite Great Barrier Reef trips

Reef and Tropical Delights

3 days in North Queensland, Snorkel or scuba dive Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Explore Atherton Tablelands, take a historical scenic train to Kuranda

$515 Book

Reef Experience and Kuranda

Day Experience Discover two of North Queensland's Best Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Kuranda the village in the rainforest includes skyrail & historical train

$320 Book

Reef and Tropical Experience

two North Queensland tours in one packages the Outer Great Barrier Reef and visit the lush Rainforests of Cape Tribulation in two wonderful days

$385 Book

Reef and Rainforest Experience

The ultimate Reef and Rainforest Experience two premier Cairns day tours highlighting the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics with Kuranda Scenic railway and skyrail

$430 Book

Reef and Rafting on a Budget

Great Barrier Reef and White Water Rafting Our North Queensland package includes a full day on the Great Barrier Reef and white water rafting

$217 Book

Family Day Tour Compass Cruises

Show your family the Great Barrier Reef with our excellent budget Family Day Tour! Family package includes 2 reef locations, lunch, boomnetting and more!

$350 Book

Spend a night
on the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns' best liveaboard packages
prices starting from $430

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Why stay in a land-based hotel?
don't miss an amazing opportunity to watch a sunset on the Great Barrier Reef
For around the same price you'd pay for food and accommodation in Cairns, stay a night or more with one of our amazing value liveaboard packages on the floating hotel, Reef Encounter.
www.reefencounter.com.au