Green Island Experience from Cairns: Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat Tour

Experience the beauty of Green Island with a choice of snorkelling or a glass bottom boat tour. Limited time? Choose a half or full day option and enjoy exclusive inclusions!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Green Island - Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay. It’s the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest! You will have a choice of snorkel equipment to snorkel from the white sandy beaches or to stay dry and see the island’s reef from the glass bottom boat. Enjoy a walk through the lush rainforest.
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What's Included
  • Use of island swimming pool, exclusive to Great Adventures
  • Self guided island walk
  • Return fast catamaran transfers from Cairns
  • Use of island day visitor facilities
  • Morning tea/coffee served onboard until departure from Cairns
  • Choice of snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel & fins) or glass bottom boat tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Optional activities
Additional Information

With an assortment of three trip schedules from Cairns each day, this Green Island excursion caters excellently to tourists on a tight schedule by providing a half or full day (up to 7 hours) adventure. Visitors have the opportunity to choose between a coral-viewing journey through a glass-bottomed boat or snorkelling gear.
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Location
1 Spence St
Spence Street
Important: Please check-in & collect your boarding pass at the Great Adventures Counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal 45 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gavin_b
Oct 3, 2025
Fast cat to Green Island... - Fast cat to Green Island and snorkelling, half day. Entire process was conducted by staff who were cheerful and inclusive. Once at Green Island, our expectations were met by what had been explained (were able to go straight to the facility of our choice), exceeded expectations by the lush greenery and cobbled path to the beaches. Once in the water we were taken into another world where we could join all the other life under the sea - absolutely wonderful!!! At the end of the day however I had forgotten to take into consideration the sun could burn through the water and suffered sunburnt legs.
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Jane_g
Oct 2, 2025
Great snorkeling. Great day out - Snorkeling was amazing. Great opportunities to see a range of fish and easy and accessible for children. We had a brilliant day out
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David_b
Oct 2, 2025
Amazing exotic coral and sea life viewing - The glass bottom boat viewing the coral and exotic sea life in the deep waters was a wonderful experience for us who did not want to snorkel in the shallow water off the island. A must do for any visitor to Green Island
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Gina_o
Sep 20, 2025
Good Reef View on the Glass Boat - The whole experience was great. You take the boat out and choose your extra expedition on board. I chose the glass boat and was able to see the reef so well. We even spotted a turtle and a stingray. The island itself has a little rainforest walk, food huts, bar, and of course, the beach. There was a pool included with this booking that they share with the hotel, but it looked pretty dirty. Plenty of washrooms and change rooms. Nice and relaxing day.
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Sharon_r
Sep 2, 2025
We had an awesome day,... - We had an awesome day, staff were very friendly and helpful. We did the glass bottom boat and parasailing. So many activities to do or just laze around. Beautiful
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Joe_s
Aug 30, 2025
Great snorkeling and cultural activity - Tour included boat ride to and from Green Island National Park. Island has been developed for activities like snorkeling on the reef and learning about the Aboriginal & geological history of the island and area. There is food available and places to relax as well. Nice place to come solo, with friends, family or groups.
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Jonni_h
Oct 13, 2025
Very fun excursion would... - Very fun excursion would of liked it to include both snorkeling and boat for price. Good weather and friendly staff
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Binu_c
Aug 22, 2025
Not enough time on the... - Not enough time on the boat and not clear thru that glass. Friendly staff explained well. Good for once.
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John_u
Oct 4, 2025
The glass bottom boat was... - The glass bottom boat was a waste of time as it was only 1/2 hour long and only went a few metres from the shore. Only fish seen were fish that were being fed to be at a certain location. Not a very good experience.
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Ivan_h
Aug 25, 2025
Bring your own - Small Island that on a nice weather day would be great. But prices of food and drink are so expensive and food quality terrible (bring your own). We had a lot of wind but not the islands fault.
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From $79
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).