The best way to see Cairns all in one day! Make your way for the 9.30 am opening at the Cairns Aquarium and start your day with a self-guided tour through the aquarium and explore the ecosystems and habitats of Tropical North Queensland.
Visit the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, a not-for-profit, volunteer-run, charitable entity caring for rescued sea turtles. Meet at 11.15 am, where you will be taken on an exclusive tour of the onsite Turtle Hospital to meet the sea turtles in our care. This educational experience lasts approximately 30 minutes, and 100% of the Turtle Hospital tour proceeds are utilised for food, medicine, veterinary care and operating costs.
Complete your experience with lunch at Dundee’s Restaurant (not included in cost of tour) and enjoy a stunning sea life backdrop before being collected from the aquarium for your afternoon City Sights and Surrounds Tour. Return Hotel transfer included
Inclusions
- General admission to Cairns Aquarium
- Cairns Turtle Hospital Tour Afternoon
- Cairns City Sights and Surrounds Tour
- Return Cairns CBD & Palm Cove hotel transfers included
Exclusions
- Lunch NOT included. However, we can make a reservation for you at Dundees Restaurant at the Aquarium for 12 noon
Itinerary
General admission to the Cairns Aquarium
- 9.30am - make your way to the Cairns Aquarium - 5 Florence St, Cairns
- 11.15 am - 12 noon - Turtle Hospital Tour
Cairns Discovery Tour
- 12.45 pm - You will be collected from the Florence St entrance of the Cairns Aquarium to continue your afternoon City sights and surrounds tour
St. Monica's Cathedral
- This Heritage Listed cathedral, dedicated as a memorial to the Battle of the Coral Sea, houses 24 amazing stained-glass windows depicting the creation story. They are reputably the largest themed stained-glass windows in the world
Cairns Museum
- A dedicated guide will take you on an exclusive tour to discover the story of Cairns through tales, collections and photographs
Afternoon Tea
- Take a break and enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea at Osmosis Café in the leafy suburb of Edge Hill
Cairns Botanic Gardens
- Renown as one of Australia's best exhibitions of tropical plants, your guided tour will showcase key garden areas, including the Conservatory and the Aboriginal Plant Use section
Relax and enjoy the sights
- Have your camera at the ready as we visit a spectacular lookout with views over the city of Cairns and the Coral Sea
Lower Barron Gorge National Park and Surprise Creek Falls
Palm Cove
- Stroll along the jetty or on the sand on this picture-perfect beach, fringed with coconut trees. Nestled behind the beach is the seaside hub of Palm Cove, with its' magnificent paperbark trees, cafes and resorts. Relax on the return journey to your chosen Cairns accommodation at approx. 6.00 pm. Return Hotel transfer included
Highlights
- Cairns Aquarium
- Visit St. Monica's Cathedral
- Cairns Botanic Gardens
- Cairns Lookout
- Lower Barron Gorge National Park
- Visit Palm Cove
Time
- Make your way to the Cairns Aquarium for 10.00am. Hotel drop off included.
- Cairns Discovery Tours pick up from Cairns Aquarium at 12.45pm
Duration
- Duration 9.30 am - 6.00 pm Monday to Saturday
Additional Information
**Please note - Wheelie Walkers and mobile scooters are not permitted by QLD law, as our vehicle is not equipped with a luggage
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations within 48 hours prior to departure - 100% non-refundable
- Cancellations within 7 days of departure - 50% non-refundable
- The operator reserves the right to cancel any tour, change vehicle type, alter the itinerary or arrange an alternative operator if necessary
- All tours are subject to weather conditions
- No refund will be given in these circumstances or in the event of any delay curtailment or alteration of a trip resulting from any cause including severe weather conditions or mechanical failure
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- The operator reserves the right to update their rates without notice