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Frankland Islands Reef: Guided Day Cruise from Cairns + Snorkeling + Lunch

Cairns’ only river, rainforest and reef tour

★ 4.5 · 4 ratings10 hrs

From€157.85Price updates with your selection.

Four children in life vests playing in shallow ocean water, one wearing a snorkel mask. Mountains and a boat are in the background.

A boat cruises along a river surrounded by dense greenery, with forested hills and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

A man and woman stand on a sandy beach under tree shade, watching a boat on the water.

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Duration10 hrs

LocationCairns

The experience

Cairns’ only river, rainforest and reef tour

Embark on a Frankland Islands Reef Tour for a memorable day in Far North Queensland. Start with a scenic coach ride from Cairns through lush UNESCO World Heritage-listed rainforest.

After a calm river cruise on the Mulgrave River, you’ll arrive at Normanby Island in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, having enjoyed the shortest open water crossing from Cairns.

As the only commercial operator licensed to land on the island, explore at your own pace with activities like a guided snorkel safari, semi-submarine tour, and island walk led by a knowledgeable crew member.

You can use the kayaks or stand-up paddleboards before enjoying a beachside buffet lunch. Finish your adventure with a relaxing cruise back to Cairns.

What’s included

Return transfer (from selected Cairns accommodation)
Buffet lunch
30-minute river cruise
Guided snorkeling
Guided Frankland Islands tour
Snorkeling equipment
Kayak and paddle

Not included

Introductory scuba diving

Where to go

Cairns Lunch Cruises

The exact meeting point appears with the ticket.

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Australia/Brisbane

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Please indicate your Cairns CBD hotel at check-out for the pick up

Please bring swimming suit, towel, sunglasses, sunscreen (try for a reef-friendly type), flipflops/reef-shoes, and a water bottle

Good to know

Tour includes:

Return transfers from selected Cairns accommodations to Deeral Jetty

Scenic 30-minute calm water cruise along the Mulgrave River

Snorkel Stars: kids' snorkeling tutorial and certificate

Morning and afternoon tea with fresh water throughout the day

Fresh tropical lunch provided (special dietary requirements to be advised when booking)

Up to 4 hours on Frankland Islands

Reef semi-submarine expedition

Guided snorkel safari

Guided Island and foreshore walk

Kids' Treasure Hunt

Unlimited beach snorkeling

Snorkeling equipment and tuition

Use of kayaks and standup paddleboards

How to use

Coach transfers from Cairns CBD accommodation start at 6:55 am

If you choose to self-drive, please allow time for the drive and check in at Deeral by 8:15 am

The address is 169 Ross Road, Deeral QLD 4871

The Turtle Islander departs Deeral at 8:30 am and returns around 4:00 pm

In lieu of ongoing global conditions impacting fuel supply and pricing, a fuel recovery surcharge has been introduced effective for all new tour bookings made from March 26th 2026. You will be directly contacted by the operator to collect this via either payment link or pay-on-board, prior to travelling

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