Cairns Aquarium Night Tour with Guide and Optional Dinner

• Exclusive after hours Aquarium entry
• 1.5 hour Wildlife Educator guided night tour through 10 tropical ecosystems from the rivers to the reef, rainforest, mangroves and the Coral Sea
• Night coral display
• Spot rare nocturnal rainforest animals
• Come face to face with the Coral Sea’s largest night time predators – sharks, rays, groupers and more!
• Optional 2-course dinner (Entrée and Main Meal) served after the tour in the aquatic-themed restaurant (if option selected)

• Hotel pickup and dropoff

Please make your own way to Cairns Aquarium (5 Florence St, Cairns City QLD 4870)

Check availability to see starting times.

• Optional 2-course dinner (Entrée and Main Meal) served after the tour in the aquatic-themed restaurant (if option selected)

• A full refund will be offered for customer-requested cancellations made up to 6 days prior to travel. Cancellations made within 5 days of travel will incur a 100% cancellation fee, including no-shows.
• Should supplier be required to cancel or the operation of the tour for any reason, including on the rare occasions due to inclement weather, an alternative date or itinerary will be offered to the passenger. If the alternative date or itinerary cannot be arranged or agreed upon, a full refund will be authorised. If the passenger accepts the alternative date or itinerary, no refunds will be issued.
• Please note that credit card processing fees paid at the time of booking are non-refundable.
• Tour itinerary may be subject to change without notice due to weather conditions or operational requirements.
• Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
• Mobile Vouchers are accepted! – Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction

Both options include exclusive after-hours entry and the same 1.5-hour guided tour with a Wildlife Educator. Choose the tour-only option if you want a focused evening experience finishing at around 7.30pm. Choose the dinner option to continue with a two-course meal in the onsite aquatic-themed restaurant, with the evening finishing at around 9pm.

Check in at Cairns Aquarium, 5 Florence Street, at around 5.45pm for a 6pm guided tour. The tour-only option finishes at about 7.30pm, while guests with dinner sit down at around 7.45pm and finish at about 9pm. The aquarium is within walking distance of many central Cairns hotels, with street, metered and accessible parking available nearby.

The after-hours setting reveals a completely different side of the aquarium. Corals appear to glow, reef fish settle into shelter and sharks, rays, groupers and other nighttime predators become the focus. Your Wildlife Educator will lead you through 10 tropical ecosystems and explain how animals from the rainforest, rivers, reef and Coral Sea adapt when darkness falls.

This is a structured 1.5-hour guided experience led by a Wildlife Educator. You will move through the aquarium’s tropical ecosystems together, with time to pause at the main displays while your guide highlights nighttime behaviours that are easy to miss during a daytime visit. If you prefer to explore entirely at your own pace, daytime general admission is the better option.

Yes. This is an indoor, all-ages experience, with large marine displays, sharks, rays and engaging explanations from the Wildlife Educator. Families with younger children may prefer the tour-only option, which finishes at around 7.30pm, while the dinner option works well for families comfortable with a later evening.

Yes. The aquarium has lifts, escalators and accessible toilets throughout the attraction. The indoor exhibition route is suitable for guests using wheelchairs or mobility aids.

The two-course menu includes vegetarian and vegan main options, along with several dishes labelled gluten-free. After booking, please contact us with any dietary requirements.