Cairns Combo: An Exciting River Cruise Experience and Exclusive Small Group City Sightseeing

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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 at Dundee’s Restaurant on the waterfront before joining the afternoon Cairns city sightseeing tour.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Cairns River Cruises - This 1 1/4 hour guided calm-water cruise offers an exploration of the breathtaking sights of the Trinity Inlet and Cairns waterfront. The expansive and beautiful Inlet, lined with mountains and mangroves, serves as a haven for diverse wildlife. The tour winds through pristine creeks, home to saltwater crocodiles, and…

What's Included

Afternoon tea
Driver/guide
Gratuities
Cairns and Northern Beaches Hotel drop-off
Lunch

Additional Information

Not recommended for child aged 5 and under
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Location

Cairns River Cruises

9.30am meet at the Cairns River Cruise which is located at Wharf A, The Cairns Marlin Marina, 1 Spence St

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.9

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Denniscl5660ir

Jul 30, 2024

A totally enjoyable day - We started with the small group Cairns River Cruise which was very informative and relaxing, a great way to start the day. This was followed by a delicious lunch at Dundee’s on the wharf and the small group Cairns City Sights which was a really good way to have an overview of Cairns. A totally enjoyable day. Maryanne at Cairns Discovery Tours was very helpful with suggestion for our holiday in Cairns.

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Elizabethcb9657ws

Jun 7, 2024

Wonderful experience. - The sights were amazing. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and had fabulous personalities. The lunch at Dundee's on the waterfront was perfect.

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Davidcy811zl

May 17, 2024

Cairns in a Day - We were the only visitors on our morning river cruise. The weather was cloudy with occasional heavy showers. This didn't dampen our experience. The skipper was Jacob, and he was very knowledgeable about the Trinity Inlet and its surrounding countryside. As we were the only passengers, he was able to give us his full attention and answer any questions. We were unable to spot any crocodiles even though the extensive mangrove forests make a great hiding spot. We did see an Australian Jabiru, or Black-Necked Stork with a 2.3 metre wingspan. Lunch was at Dundee's Restaurant, a short stroll along the boardwalk from where the river cruise boat moors. We both had fried salmon with salad and Cajun spicy sauce. The salmon was mouth-watering and superbly cooked, and the staff were friendly, attentive and efficient. After lunch we had sufficient time to walk back to our nearby hotel, avoid the passing showers, and freshen up for our afternoon City Highlights bus tour with Chris the driver and commentator. His commentary was almost continuous, as well as being informative and amusing. While we'd visited most of the highlights on previous visits to Cairns, it was well worthwhile seeing them again. Highlights were the magnificent stained glass "Creation" windows at St Monica's Catholic Cathedral, the Cairns Museum, and the delicious freshly made scones at Ozmosis Cafe in Edge Hill and, Cairns Botanic Gardens. From Campbell's Lookout there was a great view out over the growing city of Cairns, towards Trinity Inlet and Mt Gorton in the distance. Finally, we drove further north to Palm Cove on the Coral Sea. There was a strong wind and a rough sea, so not the more common scene of golden sand and coconut palms. We did see one person braving the crocodiles and rough sea and zooming up and down on a Hydrofoil Board. Unfortunately, we were unable to drive up Barron Gorge to see the waterfalls as the road had been badly damaged from heavy rainfalls since last December. We had an enjoyable day, the combined tour was good value, and provided a good tasting of things to see and do in Cairns.

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Ceried

May 12, 2024

Perfect for first time visitors to Cairns - This tour was perfect for getting to know and understand Cairns. The river tour was excellent and Joe was a marvellous guide, very passionate about the river system and a wealth of knowledge. The coach tour gives a taste of Cairns highlights which covers the history (the museum is excellent) and the botanical gardens are lovely. Chris was a great guide and made the tour very enjoyable. Highly recommend if this is your first time in Cairns.

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Miho_d

Jun 27, 2022

Got to know Cairns - Great to have guides during the trip otherwise we would not have known so many things about Cairns. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly. Recommended!

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Nette36

Jun 8, 2022

Recommended - The tour of the city was informative and covered many of Cairns local sights. Our guide Eric was very knowledgeable and entertaining More time could be spent at the museum but were told if we go back within three days and say we were on the tour we get in for free. The dinner cruise well organised,staff friendly and the food really good. To be frank, not much to look at, mainly industrial views, felt I was going in circles at times.

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U5738ktvall

May 20, 2022

Excellent service - Botanical gardens were amazing and Marianne went out of her way to make special arrangements for our afternoon tea on a public holiday. Guide was very informative and cruise very enjoyable.

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Terrydl4521at

May 11, 2022

Cairns by Land & Sea - Excellent interaction with our guides. They were knowledgeable and fun! It was a wonderful snapshot of Cairns and great to do it at the beginning of our trip to help identify where we would like to revisit for longer. And so many gems of interest on the Inlet itself. We learnt so much. Highly recommend. The arvo tea and lunch were very yummy too!

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