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Green Island Full-Day Cruise from Cairns with Lunch

Cairns & the Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaFull day (about 7 hours)Guided in English

Spend a full day on a coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef, with snorkelling off the beach, rainforest walks and lunch included.

Full day (about 7 hours)Explore at your own pace
Shared catamaranKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • A full day on a Great Barrier Reef coral cay
  • Snorkelling straight off the beach
  • Rainforest boardwalk around the island
  • Lunch included
  • Glass-bottom boat or snorkel gear included

Full description

Green Island is a small coral cay about 45 minutes by catamaran from Cairns, ringed by reef and covered in rainforest. It is one of the easiest ways to experience the Great Barrier Reef: you can snorkel straight from the beach over coral and seagrass, where turtles are often seen, or stay dry on a glass-bottom boat.

This full-day trip gives you plenty of time on the island. Walk the boardwalk through the forest, swim from the white-sand beach and relax, with lunch included. Snorkelling gear or a glass-bottom boat ride is part of the package; we confirm the exact options with your quote.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Depart Cairns

    Sail from the Reef Fleet Terminal in the morning.

  2. Green Island

    Snorkel, swim and walk the rainforest boardwalk.

  3. Lunch

    Lunch on the island.

  4. Return

    Catamaran back to Cairns in the late afternoon.

Included

  • Return catamaran from Cairns
  • Lunch
  • Snorkelling equipment or a glass-bottom boat tour (confirmed in your quote)
  • Reef tax where applicable

Not included

  • Stinger suits where charged
  • Drinks
  • Hotel transfers
  • Optional extras such as parasailing or diving

Meeting point

Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns (check in about 30 minutes before departure)The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Marine stingers can be present, mostly from about November to May; wear a stinger suit in the water
  • Sailings can be changed or cancelled in rough weather
  • Use reef-safe sunscreen and never touch or stand on coral
  • Departure times can change; we confirm them with your quote

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a strong swimmer?

No. The beach is shallow, and you can stay dry on the glass-bottom boat.

Can I dive?

Introductory and certified dives are usually available as paid extras; ask when you enquire.

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