Green Island Tours and Tickets

Q: How long is the boat ride from Cairns to Green Island?

The ferry from Cairns to Green Island takes about 45 minutes on a high-speed catamaran. There are two morning departures from Cairns, and two afternoon departures from Green Island, so independent travelers have flexibility to stay on the island for a half- or full-day trip. Guided trips on private tour vessels are typically for 4–5 or 7–8 hours.

Q: Are Green Island tours and activities suitable for children?

Yes, Green Island is an ideal destination for kids of all ages, with lots of family-friendly options. Snorkeling, glass-bottom boat rides, easy nature walks, and kayaking are some activities kids will enjoy, as well as swimming and playing on the beach. The Marineland Melanesia aquarium and crocodile park is also a main attraction on the island.

Q: Is Green Island a good place to go snorkeling?

Yes, Green Island is a great place to go snorkeling, especially for kids and beginners. You can snorkel directly from the beach, so once you’re arrived there, you don’t need to go out on another boat to find a spot. A fringing reef encircles the island, which contains different kinds of coral, tropical fish, giant clams, and even turtles.

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Green Island Reef Cruise - Half-Day Trip from Cairns

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Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns

If you want to enjoy a tropical island beach paradise from Cairns but don’t have a lot of time, this half or full-day trip to Green Island is ideal. Be transported by fast catamaran from Cairns to save time. Choose between a glass-bottomed boat tour or the use of snorkeling equipment. Get access to the island’s pool or take a self-guided walk of the island if you want to be more active.

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Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns

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Explore the Great Barrier Reef and a lush island rain forest on this catamaran tour to Green Island from Cairns. Create your own perfect day on this protected coral cay with a variety of activities including snorkeling, scuba diving, Seawalking, nature walks, and tours on a glass-bottom boat. Upgrade to include a delicious buffet lunch on board the catamaran and/or a ride in a semi-submarine. It’s a fantastic way to discover the underwater wonders of the world’s most famous reef.

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Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

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Fitzroy and Green Island From Cairns: Great Barrier Reef

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Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns - Reef Hopper

Enjoy aerial views of the Great Barrier Reef on a scenic flight from Cairns. With window seats guaranteed, this flight features informative commentary from your pilot as you fly over the city of Cairns, then head out over the turquoise sea to Green Island and Palm Cove. Pass over Arlington Reef, Upolu Reef, Double Island and North Queensland’s coast before heading back to the mainland. Your flight also includes a free transfer courtesy bus from your centrally located accommodations in Cairns.

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Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns - Reef Hopper

40 minutesFree Cancellation

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Snorkelling and Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns

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Green Island Full Day Trip from Cairns with City Transfers

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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Seawalker Helmet Experience and Green Island Combo from Cairns

If visiting the ancient coral cay of Green Island for the day wasn’t great enough, add a seawalker helmet dive to your package. Take a super-fast catamaran from Cairns to the island and choose between the use of snorkeling gear or a glass-bottom boat ride (included). Add more fun to the day by donning a glass helmet and taking a guided walk on the seabed, surrounded by coral and tropical fish while keeping your head dry.

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Seawalker Helmet Experience and Green Island Combo from Cairns

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Ocean Free: Small Group Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour

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Green Island Day Trip from Cairns with Beaches Transfers

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Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience over Reef & Rainforest

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Full Day Reef Cruise and 10 Minute Helicopter Scenic Flight

Discover the natural wonders of the Great Barrier Reef from all angles on this action-packed tour—something few travelers get to enjoy. Cruise onboard a high-speed catamaran and enjoy an introductory or certified scuba dive at two different dive sites. After marveling over the colorful corals and marine life from underwater, hop aboard for a helicopter flight to see the islands and reefs from above.

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Full Day Reef Cruise and 10 Minute Helicopter Scenic Flight

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour

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2 Day Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation

See more in less time on this 2-day tour that takes in the wonders of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, as well as the magic of the Great Barrier Reef. On day one, roam through Daintree on custom-built 4WD vehicles while your local guide shares their extensive knowledge of flora and fauna. Then on day two, sail to the outer Great Barrier Reef and jump off board to snorkel snorkeling.

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2 Day Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation

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Green Island Fly & Cruise Combo from Cairns

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Great Barrier Reef 30-Minute Scenic Helicopter Tour from Cairns

Enjoy unforgettable views of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as you fly over the UNESCO-listed natural wonder in a helicopter. Experience the magnitude of the vast reef as you float overhead, spotting landmarks like Green Island and Upolo Cay and swooping low enough to see coral clusters and schools of tropical fish and rays. The tour departs from Marina Point at 2 Pier Point Rd in Cairns City.

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Great Barrier Reef 30-Minute Scenic Helicopter Tour from Cairns

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This tour combines the best elements of the reef and rainforest. Starting with the reef we fly to Green Island and then explore the local reefs, including the beautiful Vlasoff Sand Cay. We then track to Palm Cove and climb up to 2,500 feet as we glide over the Great Dividing Range on our way to Kuranda - the village in the rainforest. We then track down the Barron Gorge, home of the immense Barron Falls, before tracking back to Cairns Airport with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area.

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45 Minute Reef and Rainforest Flight

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Cairns: Waterfall, Wetlands & Kuranda Scenic Rail All Inclusive

Get ready for a day filled with natural wonders, cultural discovery and great food as you embark on a guided Waterfall, Wetlands and Kuranda Scenic Rail adventure from Cairns! Embrace the tranquility of Cattana Wetlands as you meander through the enchanting feather palm forest and past reflective Jabiru Lake, on a driver-guided walk. Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature as you witness the awe-inspiring Barron Falls, guided by a Djabugay cultural ranger who will share knowledge on this Make Travel Matter® experience. Indulge in a tasty lunch, coffee and coffee liqueur tasting at Skybury Coffee plantation and delight your tastebuds again, at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery where you can savour the most heavenly locally produced ice cream creations. To complete your day board the historic Kuranda Scenic Rail. Pass through 15 tunnels, over 37 bridges and past cascading waterfalls, as you wind through the stunning Barron Gorge National Park.

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Cairns: Waterfall, Wetlands & Kuranda Scenic Rail All Inclusive

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60 minute Reef Scenic flight

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Two-Days Kuranda Rainforestation + Green Island Great Barrier

This is unique because you get to cover the most of your time to capture the beauty of the Kuranda day tour, experience the aboriginal experience, learn about their lifestyles, hunting skills, dance show, army duck and Australian animal encounters, followed by the second day to experience crystal blue water at Great Barrier Reef and to taste the underwater beauty and marine world. Cost effective, timely and a smart choice to get the best value for money.

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Two-Days Kuranda Rainforestation + Green Island Great Barrier

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3 Day Reef, Rainforest and Outback Package

Find adventure in the vast Australian Outback on this comprehensive 3-day tour package. Discover the best of Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest, and the Outback. On your first day, cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef on a catamaran and snorkel in the clear waters at two Outer Reef sites. Spend a day riding to Chillagoe in a 4X4 vehicle with a local guide, and on your last day, explore the ancient Daintree Rainforest and famous Cape Tribulation Beach. Along the way, learn about the wildlife and ecology of the region from your naturalist driver-guide.

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3 Day Reef, Rainforest and Outback Package

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Private Helicopter Tour: Reef Island Snorkeling and Gourmet Picnic Lunch

Indulge yourself and your loved ones with a private helicopter tour that takes you out to a secluded island on the Great Barrier Reef. Admire the reef from above during your scenic helicopter, then experience its natural beauty up close after your pilot gently lands on the gorgeous and remote Vlasoff Cay and provides everything you need—including a picnic basket with sparkling wine, and nibbles—for a luxurious beach retreat.

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Private Helicopter Tour: Reef Island Snorkeling and Gourmet Picnic Lunch

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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See it all! This signature flight includes a bird’s eye view of Green Island, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Daintree. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and the amazing contrast of colours is something that’s best experienced from the air. After becoming airborne you’ll enjoy a tour of all the offshore sights, before heading to the renowned Daintree Rainforest and Daintree River. Returning towards Cairns you’ll follow the mainland coast and past Port Douglas.

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Fly & Snorkelling Adventures

9 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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What are people saying about Green Island

Ocean Free: Small Group Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour

Lisa_C, Jul 2026

The Crewe were great. Met...

The team were great. Met some lovely people. The fact it’s a smaller group made it more memorable. Snorkelling in your own area, trip to green island and lots learnt. Came back under sail as well. Really glad we chose this trip.

Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

Tam_L, Jul 2026

Excellent Experience

The crew are exceptionally professional and courteous. The boat is clean and modern with free Wi-Fi. The snorkeling experience was good, but the water level was very shallow, and it was difficult not to make physical contact with the corals. The food on the island took 45 to 60 minutes to receive so many people were frustrated by this wait. The food was good though.

Seawalker Helmet Experience and Green Island Combo from Cairns

Carrie_S, Sep 2026

Ferry was efficient and...

Ferry was efficient and runs to time All team members were wonderful and extremely helpful. Sealife was the highlight however the island is a bit grubby

Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns

Olivia_P, Sep 2026

make sure to bring...

make sure to bring sunscreen!! otherwise it was an awesome experience. I did it solo and still had a great time

Ocean Free: Small Group Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour

Anthony_P, Aug 2026

Ocean -Free

This was such an experience and the crew were amazing and very patient considering this was our first time snorkelling and we were a little anxious doing this in the open sea. The guide stayed with us the whole while in the water and made sure we saw as much as possible. The lunch and snacks were also great. It was such a wonderful day. Totally recommended.

Snorkelling and Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns

Braden_F, Aug 2026

Family of 3 (7yr old child)

The boats to/from are comfy, spacious and smooth sailing. Glass bottom boat was terrific, then it just got better from there with the snorkelling. We saw some amazing fish, coral, giant clams, a turtle etc... Finished the day with a packed lunch on the beach, then a swim in the pool at the resort and a nature walk.

Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns

Vishal_A, Jun 2026

Green Island -

Great experiemce.. only the Emerald restaurant on Green Island the staff were rude and terrible with service. We actually wanted to hangback and have a few drinks but the person there said that they needed the table for paying guests. We ordered meals for the family so unsure why they wanted us out.

Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

Michael_S, Jul 2026

Green island tour

Our family couldn’t have been happier on this tour. Ranked #1 for us. We like to snorkel and saw large stingrays, a black tip and a white tip reef shark. We saw turtles. There are starfish and an abundance of other sea creatures. It was a nice sunny day, which really helped. The ship also had the best lunch yet of any of our tours. We would definitely return. There are restrooms on the island.

Green Island

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Cairns & the Tropical North

Know before you go

Temperatures can reach upwards of 86°F (30°C) in summer, so pack sunscreen and a hat, as well as a swimsuit and towel.
Follow the rules to avoid damaging the coral or disturbing the Great Barrier Reef, a protected conservation area.
Facilities at the Green Island Resort include showers, changing rooms, lockers, a bar and restaurant, and free Wi-Fi.
The Green Island Resort has wheelchair access, but not all activities are fully accessible to those with limited mobility.

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