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Green Island Half-Day Tour: Explore Tropical Paradise from Cairns
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122 Ratings
Cairns City
Explore the tropical paradise of Green Island on a half day trip from Cairns. Enjoy around two hours exploring the Great Barrier Reef island with plenty of time to snorkel. You can even take an optional semi-submersible submarine tour to get close to the reef without getting wet.
Explore the tropical paradise of Green Island on a half day trip from Cairns. Enjoy around two hours exploring the Great Barrier Reef island with plenty of time to snorkel. You can even take an optional semi-submersible submarine tour to get close to the reef without getting wet.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises - Day Tour - This is where guests start their tour, at the Reef Fleet Terminal.
- Green Island Cruise - Day Tour (Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruise) - Spend time at Green Island either snorkelling or join a glass bottom boat tour
- Green Island - A picturesque coral cay situated only an hours boat ride from Cairns. Perfect place for a half day reef/island experience.
- Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises - Day Tour - This is where guests start their tour, at the Reef Fleet Terminal.
- Green Island Cruise - Day Tour (Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruise) - Spend time at Green Island either snorkelling or join a glass bottom boat tour
- Green Island - A picturesque coral cay situated only an hours boat ride from Cairns. Perfect place for a half day reef/island experience.
What's Included
- Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
- Glass bottom boat tour (if selected)
- Semi-submersible tour (if selected)
- Use of Snorkel Gear (if selected)
- Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
- Glass bottom boat tour (if selected)
- Semi-submersible tour (if selected)
- Use of Snorkel Gear (if selected)
What's Not Included
- Optional activities. (Can be booked locally, subject to availability. Payable locally. Introductory Scuba Dive AU$152, Seawalker Helmut Dive AU$165, Semi-submersible Coral Viewing Tour AU$20)
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- No transfer pick up/drop off
- Optional activities. (Can be booked locally, subject to availability. Payable locally. Introductory Scuba Dive AU$152, Seawalker Helmut Dive AU$165, Semi-submersible Coral Viewing Tour AU$20)
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- No transfer pick up/drop off
Additional Information
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessibility is available but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessibility is available but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them.
Location
Reef Fleet Terminal
Please call to reconfirm your booking prior to travel to receive your boarding pass. If you have not received your boarding pass, please meet directly at the Reef Fleet Terminal, 30 minutes prior to your departure time
Please arrive 30mins before your departure time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.0
(122 Ratings)
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Adventure65801741434
May 10, 2025
Amazing Tour company and staff - Fantastic tour, great crew and very helpful and informative. Jake was awesome. Will definitely tour with this company again
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532julieannb
May 4, 2025
If you like turtles, coral and fish - This was a lovely trip. It was pretty rough going over but the staff kept everyone reassured. Green island itself was amazing and we got to see turtles, fish, coral and more. We had a ball.
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Jana_p
Apr 21, 2025
Must do in Cairns - The boat ride to Green Island was wonderful. Staff was very professional. The time spent on Green island was so memorable. The driver of the glass bottom boat was very knowledgeable and so funny. It was an incredible experience.
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Satanna_w
Apr 10, 2025
Enjoyed - Loved the half day option
We did the beach for an hour then did the glass bottom boat and semi-submersible submarine.
Perfect amount of time
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Alanmo6532or
Apr 9, 2025
The weather not ideal - The weather was not ideal but the overall trip well worth it and the great staff made as good as it could be cheers and thanks to them
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Ellen_w
Mar 30, 2025
Barrier Reef - The sea wasn't very clear on our trip to see the coral reef colours. However, we did see plenty of fish. The commentary was really good from a marine biologist. Very informative.
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Linda647
Apr 1, 2025
Lovely little island - Lovely trip. We did the glass bottomed trip then wandered round the island and even managed half an hour on the beach. Great view of fishes from the walkway as the water was so clear
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Stargazerjen
Apr 29, 2025
A bit disappointed - Our trip to Green Island was a bit disappointing. Not because of anything on Bug Cat’s part, but because of the island itself. My family of six did the half day with snorkeling and sub tour. By the time we got suited up for snorkeling and out far enough to snorkel, it was time to head back in to our sub tour. I would suggest choosing only ONE activity for a half day. The reef was very disappointing too. It is sparse and dull looking. Not at all colorful or full of life like we were expecting. I would suggest trying a different tour.
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Mattlucas_1
Apr 7, 2025
Zero food, terrible timing, tours a complete waste of time. - Zero food, terrible timing, tours a complete waste of time.
Be warned - when the 1/2 day tour arrives the island they immediately shuffle you onto the tours meaning you don’t eat. Zero food as the kitchens are closed.
Incredibly expensive tours were a complete waste of time. They don’t control the weather but refund and don’t force people into very expensive tours where you see nothing.
Not recommended at all.
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Julian
Mar 22, 2025
45 minutes spoilt the day - This visit was not good, as we encountered very bad sea conditions on the way to the island. I considered that the master should have turned back to port, as later all trips were cancelled. My wife and other passengers were violently sea sick. This left her unable to partake in any of the activities booked and not being able to enjoy the experience.
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