Green Island Day Trip from Cairns with Beaches Transfers

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About this activity

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green Island, with plenty of time to snorkel or tour the reef on a glass-bottom boat or view coral from a semi-submersible submarine.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 9 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Choice of a glass-bottom boat tour or use of snorkeling gear for the day
Included: Return hotel transfers from Northern Beaches accommodation
Included: Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
Included: Buffet lunch (if option selected)
Included: Semi-submersible tour (if option is selected)
Included: Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
Included: Morning tea / coffee

Not included

Not included: Optional activities. (Can be booked locally, subject to availability. Payable locally. Introductory Scuba Dive AU$152, Seawalker Helmut Dive AU$165, Semi-submersible Coral Viewing Tour AU$20)
Not included: Food and drinks (available to purchase)
Not included: Flotation vests and lycra suits are available for hire

Itinerary

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

6 hours

Explore the Great Barrier Reef island either with a glass bottom boat tour or snorkelling equipment.
Green Island National Park

6 hours

Walk through the rainforest or enjoy exploring the coral gardens the the beach.
Great Barrier Reef

6 hours Admission included

View some of the amazing marine life at Green Island. View turtles, fish, sharks and stingrays from the glass bottom boat, semi-submersible or by snorkelling.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Motel Nomad
South Cairns Resort
Cairns Gateway Resort
Cairns Beaches Flashpackers
Cairns Reef Apartment & Motel
Trinity Links Resort and Apartments
Regency Palms Holiday Apartments
Sanctuary Palm Cove
Sarayi Boutique Hotel
South Pacific BnB Clifton Beach
The Reef Retreat Palm Cove

and 49 more pickup points

Please contact Big Cat reservations to confirm pick up location and time prior to day of departure. If your hotel does not appear in the list, please contact us.

Using your ticket

Please meet your cruise at The Reef Fleet Terminal building. Inside you will see Big Cat Green Island Cruises desk. Please check in here and you will receive your ticket for boarding the vessel.

This option is for self drivers only, who are meeting their at the Reef Fleet Terminal. No transfers from hotels is available with this option. If you require transfers, please contact Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises on +61 7 4051 0444 at least 24 Hour(s) prior to your tour/activity date to verify your pick-up time and pick-up location. If you are not arriving within the specified time frame, please contact Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises prior to your travels, or immediately upon arrival at your destination.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Wheelchair accessibility is available but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them.

Options

9am with Semi-Submarine Tour

Semi-Submarine Tour: View coral and marine life from below the waters surface while keeping dry on this 30 minute tour

Pickup included
9am with Lunch

Buffet Lunch: Enjoy a buffet lunch served on board the Big Cat vessel

Pickup included
9am with Lunch & Semi-Sub

Semi-Submarine Tour: View coral and marine life from below the waters surface while keeping dry on this 30 minute tour

Buffet Lunch: Enjoy a buffet lunch served on board the Big Cat vessel

Pickup included
9am Cruise Only

Green Island round trip cruise; 5 hours on Green Island,and the choice of a glass-bottom boat tour or use of snorkel gear.

Pickup included