Cairns City Sights & Surrounds Day Tour

• Informative guide
• Comfortable bus
• St. Monica’s Cathedral
• Cairns Museum (with free re-admission during your stay in Cairns)
• Afternoon tea
• Cairns Botanic Gardens
• Relax and enjoy the sights
• Scenic lookout over Cairns City and the Coral Sea
• Palm Cove visit
• Complimentary bus transfers from Cairns CBD hotels

• Lunch

Return transfers are included from selected Cairns hotels/locations. Please check availability to see pick-up points.

Check availability to see starting times.

• 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

Yes. It offers a relaxed introduction to Cairns and its tropical surrounds in one afternoon, combining local history, tropical gardens, coastal scenery and Palm Cove. The guide’s commentary also helps you understand the area and decide which places you may want to revisit later in your stay.

This is mainly a coach-based sightseeing tour with short, easy-paced walks at the scheduled stops. The major stops generally use sealed paths, and the longest planned walk is through the Botanic Gardens. You will need to get on and off the vehicle several times during the afternoon.

Most visits are short and focused, commonly around 20 to 40 minutes. This gives you time to enjoy the main highlights, listen to the guide and take photos while keeping the full itinerary within one afternoon. The exact order and time at each stop may change slightly on the day.

Pickup and drop-off are included from selected Cairns City and Palm Cove locations. Choose an available pickup point when booking. The tour departs at around 12.30pm and returns to Cairns at approximately 6pm, with individual pickup times varying by location.

Lunch is not included, so we recommend eating before pickup. A Devonshire afternoon tea is included during the tour, with a freshly baked scone served with jam and cream, plus tea or coffee.

Yes, it can work well for cruise passengers whose ship schedule allows the full afternoon. Pickup begins at around 12.30pm and the tour returns to Cairns at approximately 6pm, so compare these times with your ship’s all-aboard time before booking.

The tour can still be enjoyable in light tropical rain, with comfortable coach travel and several indoor experiences, including the museum, cathedral and afternoon tea stop. Bring a light rain jacket, and the order of the stops or outdoor portions may be adjusted to suit the conditions.