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Frankland Islands Reef: Boat Tour from Cairns
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A$175.00Frankland Islands Reef: Guided Day Cruise from Cairns + Snorkeling + Lunch
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(4 verified reviews)•Operator: Frankland Islands Reef Cruises Pty Ltd
Duration10 h
Arrive before15 min
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About
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
What's Not Included
- Introductory scuba diving
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
Instructions
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On-site usage
- 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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After your visit
- Supplier will contact you within 24 hours to confirm pickup time
- For emergency, please contact +61 7 4046 7333
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