An island tour is the perfect option for travellers who would like to visit the Great Barrier Reef, but don't want to spend all day on the boat, or for those ones who have already visited the outer reef but would like to snorkel again. This is also a good reef tour option for families with small children.
On an island tour visitors travel on a boat for a short time and once on the island they have the whole day to relax and explore a beautiful tropical paradise. The reef around the island is considered the inner reef, however the snorkeling experience is much easier compared to boat cruises because the reef is just off the beach so clients have an easy entrance into the water making snorkelling much more comfortable.
There are three islands around Cairns and Port Douglas that offer daily visits. Two of them are located off the cost of Cairns, Fitzroy Island and Green Island; and one is located off the cost of Port Douglas, Low Isles. They are all beautiful tropical islands and a great choice of tour.
Have a look below at all Island tours departing Cairns and Port Douglas.
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Fitzroy Island has so much to do and explore. Visitors can walk through the rainforest, swim in the calm waters of Welcome Bay, see the fish swarm underneath the jetty or build sandcastles at Nudey Beach. Also it is a great place for hiking with four walking tracks established on the island.
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This full day on Green Island offers two daily departures with the return at the end of the afternoon. Visitors can spend up to 5 hours on this tropical island with a range of exciting optional activities. Visitors have the option to get in the water and snorkel or dive, or chose to stay dry and go on a Glass Bottom Boat tour or Semi-submersible coral viewing tour.
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This half day on Green Island offers two daily departures from Cairns and two returns from Green Island so travellers can choose to spend the morning or afternoon on the island. Visitors spend around 2 hours on this tropical island with a range of exciting optional activities.
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This tour package is a great way to make the best of your day on the Great Barrier Reef. Clients can get up close to the marine life by snorkelling off the beach.
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In this tour package visitors can learn about the marine life on a guided glass bottom boat tour AND also get up close to the marine life by snorkelling off the beach. Also included for the day is free usage of the paddle skis, stand up paddle boards and the ocean trampoline.
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The Sea Kayaking tour is quite special because it combines kayaking around beautiful tropical islands and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef. Also, visitors have free time in the afternoon to explore Fitzroy Island or do extra activities. This is a day full of great adventure activities.
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This is a half day tour exploring the island departing at 10am and returning at 2:20pm. The Thunderbolt is great fun for kids and adults. It travels at 80km per hour and it is a fast way to get to the beautiful Fitzroy Island. Visitors travel in a small groups avoiding the crowds and have more of a personalised and private service.
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This is a fun and adventurous day for the whole family. Fly over the Great Barrier Reef including islands, cays and beaches, take amazing photos of the area and then cruise to Green Island for a full day on this beautiful tropical paradise.
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Instead of spending 50 minutes on a boat to cruise to Green Island, sit and enjoy the beautiful helicopter scenic flight and use this great opportunity to take amazing photos of the reef and island from the top. Enjoy your half or full day on the island and cruise back to Cairns on a fast Catamaran at 2:30pm or 4:30pm.
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This is the complete reef and island experience!!! Great Adventures takes visitors to Green Island to enjoy two hours on this unique reef and rainforest coral cay and then travelling continues to their spacious floating platform located in the outer reef.
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