What to do in Cairns
Activities, attractions and tours
Visit Cairns
![Cairns featuring landscape views, colourful reefs and tropical scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40181-Great-Barrier-Reef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
Most fun & popular experiences in Cairns
Tours & day trips
See all 174 activitiesOpens in new tab![Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/730507/9c7f5dd8-7dfa-4f9f-803c-990da2ec98d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)
Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise
Activity duration is 9 hours
5.0 out of 5 with 23 reviews
Free cancellation available
Adventure & outdoor
See all 24 activitiesOpens in new tab![Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/190067/7a5c314d-250e-45b2-ba6a-66c6668e8d5d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour
Activity duration is 11 hours and 20 minutes
4.5 out of 5 with 30 reviews
Free cancellation available
Air, helicopter & balloon tours
See all 14 activitiesOpens in new tab![Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon ride](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2208024/eb35b3a3-8fca-41b0-b0b5-b0f57c3873fb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)
Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon ride
Activity duration is 6 hours
Free cancellation available
Attractions
See all 10 activitiesOpens in new tab![Entry Ticket at Historic Village Herberton](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1279066/9e11f869-8646-4dc3-9d10-45d5dccaa9ef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)
Entry Ticket at Historic Village Herberton
Activity duration is 8 hours
Free cancellation available
Private & custom tours
See all 9 activitiesOpens in new tab![Herberton Historical Village Day Trip from Cairns - One of the best ever to...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1294989/e298e663-c607-40d1-8c37-599293781aed.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)
Herberton Historical Village Day Trip from Cairns - One of the best ever to...
Activity duration is 10 hours
Free cancellation available
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