Top rated Tourist attractions in Cairns, Australia to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Cairns

Experience the best that Cairns has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 257 places from Tourist attraction category.

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ABC Snorkel Charters Port Douglas

Tour operator

👍👍 ABC Snorkel Charters absolutely nailed our day! Ryan and Jen brought so much knowledge and experience to our tour and made every effort from the moment we arrived to ensure we were feeling at ease about the day. They took us to some of the remote spots within the Great Barrier Reef and we got to see...

5.00 (539 reviews) (~58.67 km from centre)

Cairns Canyoning

Tour agency

👍👍 Crystal Cascades - This was the most exhilarating and fun venture my family and I have ever had. Many thanks to Dominic & Marcelo - you guys were awesome, fun & fantastic. You are true professionals who went above and beyond to make this so great - you both made us feel safe at all times and allowe...

5.00 (467 reviews) (~0.58 km from centre)

Treetops Adventure Cape Tribulation

Tourist attraction

👍👍 It was a great day out, my partner book in an information center 2 days before. It was great experience, tour guide was lovely and very supportive. I definitely recommend it and would do it again when I come back to PD. My best part was the scenic landing, I suggested that you put a glass of bubbly’...

5.00 (373 reviews) (~98.46 km from centre)

Reef Sprinter

Tour operator

👍👍 We returned to Reef Sprinter for a second time after our visit to Port Douglas last year. We really like this 8.30-12 tour as it’s just a 15 minute exhilarating trip by speedboat to the island with plenty of time for snorkeling. We prefer this location to the outer reef as we find it a bit more rela...

5.00 (347 reviews) (~58.75 km from centre)

Kuranda Rainforest Journeys ATV & Quad bike tours

Tourist attraction

👍👍 We had such an amazing time. We had a group of 11 (8 adults and 3 children). 6 adults road on the ATV quad bikes whilst 2 adults accompanied the minors in a 6 seater buggy that our tour guide drove. This was great as it allowed our whole family to enjoy the tour and no one had to sit out. Very i...

5.00 (308 reviews) (~16.7 km from centre)

Solar Whisper Wildlife and Crocodile Cruises on the Daintree river

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Very knowledgable tour guide, you really feel his care for the crocodiles and the river. Sustainable tourism too because of their solar-powered boat, and their not aggravating the crocodiles for the tourists’ benefit. Their shop was a bit hard to find when we went because the address was wrong on Go...

4.90 (1K reviews) (~83.65 km from centre)

Wavelength Reef Cruises

Tourist attraction

Boat touring company for guided excursions out to the Great Barrier Reef.

4.90 (690 reviews) (~58.58 km from centre)

Cape Trib Farm - Fruit Tasting and Farmstay

Tourist attraction

4.90 (124 reviews) (~98.73 km from centre)

Nandroya Falls

Scenic spot

👍👍 Absolutely spectacular falls! There are three different places to see falls along the track and the walk is not challenging. Just requires a little creek crossing. If the current is not too strong it is safe for a swim. Just be careful - you don't want to accidentally step on something sharp. I woul...

4.90 (110 reviews) (~74.02 km from centre)

Gillies Lookout

Tourist attraction

👍👍 What a view, the valley and adjacent mountains, worth the drive will need a 4x4 or off road bike.

4.90 (56 reviews) (~29.15 km from centre)

Hinchinbrook Island National Park

National park

Island in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park featuring trails, diving, camping & ruins of resort.

4.90 (43 reviews) (~169.06 km from centre)

Janbal Gallery

Art gallery

4.90 (34 reviews) (~66.3 km from centre)

Josephine Falls

Tourist attraction

Decks provide viewpoints of this scenic rainforest waterfall cascading over granite boulders.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~57.65 km from centre)

The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum

Museum

Museum with armored & artillery vehicles dating back to the 1800s, including many WWII exhibits.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~11.34 km from centre)

Down Under Cruise and Dive

Tour operator

👍👍 When in Cairns, The Great Barrier Reef is a MUST see and Down Under has the best snorkelling/diving experience around. The boat is huge, plenty of room and we didn’t feel sea sick. After an hour we arrived at the reef and the water was crystal clear and the wildlife was incredible. We paid for the m...

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~0.89 km from centre)

Daintree National Park

National park

Biodiverse national park with gorges, mountainous rainforest and beaches, plus camping and hiking.

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~88.66 km from centre)

Historic Village Herberton

Tourist attraction

Outdoor museum set in a tin mining town with 1800s buildings & machinery plus a blacksmith workshop.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~65.07 km from centre)

Wallaman Falls

Tourist attraction

Lush national park features Australia's highest single-drop waterfall, hiking trails & campsites.

4.80 (755 reviews) (~185.61 km from centre)

Little Crystal Creek

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Lovely shady gem for a short drive from the A1 highway. So worth visiting to soak up the ancient stone faced bridge arching over waterfalls and swimming holes surrounded by rainforest. Plenty of picnic spots either down below bridge or up opposite carpark and take your time driving as plenty of narr...

4.80 (680 reviews) (~238.74 km from centre)

Lady Douglas River Cruises

Boat tour agency

👍👍 Lady Douglas River Cruise is great value and highly educational. Welcome drinks and snacks on arrival. Informative tour about the local mangroves and crocodiles 🐊 We were lucky with perfect weather conditions and to have spotted some crocs 👍

4.80 (539 reviews) (~58.77 km from centre)

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Top rated Tourist attractions in Cairns, Australia