Top 4 Cairns Ferry Trips

1.Fitzroy Island Ferry with Optional Lunch & Activity

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 796 reviews · 8 hours · from $59Our pick

Take Sunlover Reef Cruises from Cairns to Fitzroy Island for about four hours of free time. Swim from the beach, walk to Nudey Beach, or follow rainforest trails. Depending on your package, add a picnic lunch, snorkel hire, or glass-bottom boat ride. Guides Hannah, Georgina, and Carmen have earned praise for clear, friendly service.

“I enjoyed snorkeling at Fitzroy Island. Definitely recommend it and worth the money”

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2.Fitzroy Island Ferry, optional lunch, tours, snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 216 reviews · from $69

Take Sunlover Reef Cruises from Cairns to Fitzroy Island for more than four hours of free time. Choose ferry-only, lunch, glass-bottom boat, or snorkeling options, then swim, walk to Nudey Beach, or explore rainforest trails at your own pace.

“The activity was great value for money and the staff were very friendly and helpful”

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3.Fitzroy Island Day Trip by Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · 10 hours · from $74Top rated

Take the Fitzroy Flyer from Cairns to Fitzroy Island for eight hours of free time. Swim, snorkel, walk rainforest trails, visit the summit, or eat at the Welcome Bay cafe. Return ferry transfers are included, with snorkeling equipment available on selected options.

“very smooth transport to and from the island. Great snorkeling at welcome bay”

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4.Fitzroy Island: Full-Day Ferry & Snorkel Safari Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 37 reviews · 10 hours · from $118

Take the 8:00 AM Fitzroy Flyer from Cairns, join Elisa or another English-speaking guide for the 10:00 AM snorkel safari, then use five hours for beaches, rainforest trails, lunch, kayaking, or paddleboarding. Snorkel hire lasts until 4:00 PM.

“it did not state when booked it was for experienced Snorkelers. It was a bad day raining heavily, thunder and lightning predicted. had the thunder but no lightning. It was a small group but I did not have enough confidence to go in. Big waves. I stayed on boat with Skipper and she told me it was for experienced Snorkelers. I was very disappointed has was reason I booked the trip. they should specify standard required before u book.”

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