The best family-friendly activities in Cairns & the Tropical North for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Join Tropic Wings, the longest established coach operator in Cairns, for a full day adventure to Kuranda, located in the middle of World Heritage Rainforest....
$145

Green Island offers the unique opportunity for a combined reef and rainforest experience, just 45 minutes from Cairns by fast catamaran. Home to over 120...
$111

There is a whole world in these gardens that most people never see. Jumping spiders smaller than a fingernail. Caterpillars that look like twigs. Fungi...
$57

This tour is so much more than a tasting tour! A full day exploring this diverse region heading west of Cairns is a plateau rising...
$178

See the best of Cairns in a day with a 1.25-hour morning Cairns River Cruise Tour, cruising the calm waters of Trinity Inlet. Enjoy lunch...
$177

Journey through the most lavishly decorated tombs and temples of Ancient Egypt. Each tomb filled with hieroglyphic wall inscriptions, stele engraved plaques, mummified human and...
$37

Low Isles is an idyllic, unspoilt coral cay island just one hour's sailing from Port Douglas aboard the 30 metre sailing catamaran, Wavedancer. With snorkelling...
$228

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...
$111

Save over 10% with this great tour combo! Combining a helmet dive experience with a visit to beautiful Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef...
$205

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Be dazzled by more than 1,200 tropical jewel-colored butterflies at the Australia Butterfly Sanctuary. Located in the heart of Kuranda, the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is...
$18

With the choice of three daily departures from Cairns, this Green Island cruise is perfect for visitors with limited time, offering a half or full...
$90

Welcome to Cairns Museum – a snapshot of our fascinating, beautiful, dynamic frontier region and its people. Situated in the central business district of Cairns,...
$11

With a maximum capacity of 12 passengers on board the “Coral Sea Dreaming,” this is an intimate 2-day tour from Cairns. Combine scuba diving, snorkeling,...
$475

Rusty's Market Foodlovers Tour
Discover the flavours of Cairns on this delicious journey through the city’s iconic Rusty’s Market. Stroll among colourful stalls bursting with tropical fruit, local produce,...
$50

Join a full day tour to Kuranda, in World Heritage-listed rainforest. Experience the award-winning Rainforestation Army Duck Rainforest Tour with an experienced tour guide. You'll...
$175

45 Minute Reef and Rainforest Flight
This tour combines the best elements of the reef and rainforest. Starting with the reef we fly to Green Island and then explore the local...
$466

Explore Australia's World Heritage-listed tropical rainforest at the Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda. The park is set on 100 acres (40 hectares) of pristine rainforest...
$50

Discover Two Worlds in One Day: Tomb of the Pharaohs & Cairns Aquarium Immerse yourself in two unforgettable experiences in the heart of Cairns. Step...
$72

See crocodiles up close at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. Take a boat cruise on Hartley’s Lagoon and witness crocodiles being fed by experience Park staff. You...
$87

Combine two of Kuranda’s most popular wildlife experiences with visits to both the Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld. Encounter Australia’s weird and wonderful animals including...
$30

This 60-minute reef scenic helicopter flight is also known as the "pilots favourite". It takes in all the sights from every single one of our...
$625

