Cruise from Cairns to beautiful Green Island and enjoy a flexible Great Barrier Reef day tour at your own pace. This Great Adventures Eco Adventure includes return catamaran transfers plus your choice of snorkel equipment hire or glass-bottom boat tour, so you can experience the reef your way.

Spend up to 7 hours on this stunning 6,000-year-old rainforest-covered coral cay within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Swim, snorkel vibrant coral gardens, wander rainforest boardwalks spotting unique birdlife, or relax on pristine sandy beaches.

The fast 45-minute air-conditioned catamaran from Cairns delivers you to tropical paradise, where crystal-clear waters reveal abundant marine life. Perfect for snorkellers, non-swimmers, families, and nature lovers seeking the ultimate Cairns to Green Island experience.


Great Value
Save 15% on the Green Island Eco Tour for travel between 3/11 - 24/12Base fare only, optionals not included

Green Island Eco Adventure

Travel to Green Island and enjoy your choice of snorkel equipment hire OR the Glass Bottom Boat tour.

$127$107.95Adult
$68$57.80Child
$329$279.65Family

Inclusions

*    Spaces are limited

  • Return transfers on board Great Adventures
  • Up to 7 hours on Green Island
  • Use of day facilities (toilets, showers, pool etc)
  • Morning tea & coffee until departure from Cairns

Tour Information

Getting to Green Island

Green Island Timetable

Choose any combination of the following departure times from Cairns and Green Island:

Cairns

8:30am
10:30am

Green Island

2:30pm
4:30pm

Passengers must check-in at the Great Adventures counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal for boarding passes before boarding vessel.

Boarding is 30 minutes prior to departure time.

Transfers between Cairns and Green Island take approximately 45 minutes subject to weather conditions.

Your Day Itinerary

What to Bring

Swimwear & Towel

Comfortable shoes

Hat & Sunscreen

We recommend marine friendly sunscreen

Camera

Drones are not permitted

Spending money

For refreshments, souvenirs or optional activities

General Conditions

General

  • 4 - 14 years are classed as children, and under 4 travel free (ie. 3 or below).
  • Family fare - maximum of 2 adults and 2 children of the same family. Normal fare applies for additional children. Not applicable with any other discount.
  • All schedules, activities and prices may be varied without notice. Listed fares in Australian dollars include Goods and Services Tax.
  • Prices valid from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

Locals

  • Locals are classed as residents living between Cooktown and Innisfail
  • Locals ID (Drivers license, or any document with a local address) must be presented at check-in.