Our Top 7 Cairns Ferry Trips

1.Fitzroy Island Ferry with Optional Lunch & Activity

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 796 reviews · 8 hours · from $59Our pick

Review of the Fitzroy Island ferry from Cairns, with beach time, rainforest walks, snorkeling, lunch, and optional glass-bottom boat rides.

“Excellent trip, including the boat transfers, snorkel equipment and the glass bottom boat ride. Got to swim with sea turtles! It was all very easy and well organised, and the island is beautiful. Good guides, particularly for the glass bottom boat (Georgina and Carmen) where they told us about the reef and different fish / animal species.”

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2.Fitzroy Island Ferry, optional lunch, tours, snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 216 reviews · from $69

Fitzroy Island from Cairns with ferry transfers, beaches, rainforest walks, snorkeling, optional lunch, and glass-bottom boat rides.

“Check in was smooth and boat left on time. Lunch was good but make sure you get there early because they don’t replenish food towards the end. Snorkel gear was fine but they should have some anti fog spray for the goggles because they fog very easily. THIS IS NOT A TOUR! They drop you off and you have all day to do what you want, therefore it was fun but the price is too expensive.”

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3.Fitzroy Island Day Trip by Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · 10 hours · from $74

Explore Fitzroy Island from Cairns with return ferry travel, rainforest walks, snorkeling, beaches, and eight hours of free time for $74.

“very smooth transport to and from the island. Great snorkeling at welcome bay”

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4.Fitzroy Island: Full-Day Ferry & Snorkel Safari Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 37 reviews · 10 hours · from $118

Review of Fitzroy Island’s $118 ferry and snorkel tour from Cairns, with reef time, rainforest walks, beaches, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Enjoyed the snorkeling tour, staff were really helpful & pointed me in the right direction. The ferry could do with a bit of TLC but all good”

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5.Half Day Morning Adventure – Fitzroy Island Return Ferry Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $63

Review of Fitzroy Island’s half-day ferry trip from Cairns, with snorkeling, Nudey Beach, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“Enjoyable trip. Had a relaxing time on Fitzroy Island, there were lots of activities available. Saw a whale on the return trip which was a plus!”

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6.Afternoon Fitzroy Island Escape – Return Ferry Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $63Top rated

Review of Fitzroy Island’s half-day ferry escape from Cairns, with snorkeling, Nudey Beach, rainforest trails, timing, value, and practical tips.

“As it has been said before you don’t spend a lot of time on the Island. But if you know it before hand you can still maximize your time and have a great time. I knew I wanted to do the trails so I went for it right away. The Summit track is Read more”

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7.Fitzroy Island Day Trip 11am to 5pm Ferry INC Snorkel Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $92

Spend the day on Fitzroy Island with return ferry travel, snorkel gear, coral beaches, sea turtles, fish, and time at Nudey Beach.

“It was pouring rain in the morning, but it didn't worry us at all. Saw turtles and loads of fish. No change room after 4pm.”

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