Top Palm Cove Sightseeing Tours

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green Island, with plenty of time to snorkel or tour the reef on a glass-bottom boat or view coral from a semi-submersible submarine.

Join us on an ultimate 2-day adventure through Tropical North Queensland, departing from Cairns. Start your day with a Welcome to Country and Smoke Ceremony at Mossman Gorge, before embarking on a scenic Daintree River wildlife cruise, keeping an eye out for crocodiles and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Spend the night in Cape Tribulation at a comfortable safari lodge. Choose from optional extras - zipline through the rainforest canopy of Cape Tribulation or dive into the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef with a guided snorkeling tour. This adventure combines wildlife, culture, and tropical exploration for an unforgettable overnight experience. Your final stop of the day is at the Daintree Ice Cream Co. where you will be able to try some locally made delicious ice cream flavours (available at own cost), before making your way back to your accommodation in Cairns. Shared Room with Shared Bathroom - maximum 4 per room Private Room with Ensuite - minimum 2 guests

A spectacular Aboriginal cultural journey on the traditional lands of the Kuku Yalanji people where you will discover both natural beauty and ancient culture. Come and explore the lush tropical rainforest, mangrove & mudflats of Tropical Queensland. Join a Kubirri Warra clan member on an authentic coastal adventure across the beach, mudflats, and mangroves of their ancestral fishing grounds. Learn about traditional bush medicines and foods and try your hand at throwing a traditional fishing spear! Stroll along trails and elevated boardwalks through the World Heritage Listed rainforest as your driver guide shares stories and insights. Afterwards enjoy a delicious lunch infused with bush flavours served in the Mayi Café. Explore how Dreamtime stories about animals, the environment, and language are expressed through cultural art. Binna will personally guide you through his painting techniques as you create your own small canvas to take home.

Discover the colourful underwater world of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef on this full-day catamaran cruise to the Agincourt Reef. Accompanied by a marine biologist, you’ll learn all about the reef’s unique ecosystem and mind-boggling variety of marine life, and tuck into a delicious buffet lunch (included) on-board. Want to get closer? Choose from a guided snorkeling, scuba diving or Ocean Walker Helmet diving tour, or admire the magnificent corals on a semi-submersible submarine (extra costs apply).

Experience the thrill of a half-day whitewater rafting trip on the Barron River from Cairns, Northern Beaches, or Port Douglas. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Wet Tropics as you raft through tropical terrain, including highlights such as Barron Falls. There's no need to worry about gear or experience, as your guide provides all necessary rafting equipment and paddling instruction—so you can focus on having fun.

Begin your visit to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures with breakfast in the company of a koala and its keeper. After morning hotel pickup in Cairns or Palm Cove, transfer to Hartley's in time for your hot Aussie breakfast and conversation with the keeper about the koalas. Then you can explore at your leisure: take a boat cruise on Hartley’s Lagoon to watch crocodiles feeding. Enjoy informative and entertaining wildlife presentations throughout the day, and see Australian wildlife up close, including kangaroos, wallabies, snakes, cassowaries, quolls and more.

Make the most of limited time in Cairns with an easy, half-day sightseeing tour that's perfect for cruise passengers and short-stay visitors. Instead of juggling taxis and timetables, travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle as you visit highlights such as the Cairns Botanic Gardens, Palm Cove Beach, and Barron Gorge National Park.