Green Island: Reef and Rainforest Adventure

Experience the best of Green Island with a combination of snorkelling and a glass bottom boat tour. Explore the vibrant marine life, native plant species, and colorful bird life in this tropical paradise just 45 minutes from Cairns.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Green Island - Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay. It’s the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest! Snorkel from the white sandy beaches, see the island’s reef from the glass bottom boat and walk through the lush rainforest.
What's Included
  • Self-guided island walk
  • Glass bottom boat tour
  • Snorkeling equipment included
  • Access to exclusive island swimming pool
  • Complimentary beach bag
  • Round-trip fast catamaran transfers from Cairns
  • Use of island day visitor facilities
  • Morning tea and coffee served onboard
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information

Just 45 minutes away from Cairns via a speedy catamaran, Green Island presents a unique chance to immerse yourself in both a reef and rainforest adventure. It is a sanctuary for over 120 indigenous plant types and vibrant bird species, encircled by a rich marine ecosystem. Options for half or full-day visits are available, with the freedom to make your…

Location
1 Spence St
Spence Street
Important: Please check-in & collect your boarding pass at the Great Adventures Counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal 45 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Miriam
Dec 30, 2025
Refund due to severe weather - Severe weather conditions meant we couldn't do much on the island once we arrived unfortunately BUT they refunded all our money back without question when we returned via our agent which was handled very well
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Cherryminettea
Dec 29, 2025
Great experience. - The ferry crews were so friendly and caring. We enjoyed the glass boat tour and the snorkeling activity. This was also the cheapest, we stayed from 8:30 - 4:30, it was worth the visit.
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Kayla_a
Dec 23, 2025
Glass bottom boat and snorkeling at green island - Green island is so beautiful and the activities are great whether you are solo traveling , with family or friends its great either way. The boat crew and island staff are amazing and make the whole experience so much easier and enjoyable. would 100% recommend this and would do it again!!
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Teresa_d
Oct 26, 2025
Green Island Tour with Guided Snorkeling Great Experience - Excellent tour for limited time in Cairns very organized . Recommend paying for guided snorkeling out in the sea with marine biologists to see and learn so much more. Cara our guide was excellent conscientious and gave great information. She loves what she does and it showed! Good ROI for extra expense. Also we are glad we bought the underwater picture package not cheap but the professional pictures so much clearer than our rented underwater camera. It was great to be at Green Island with excellent facilities.
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Raymond_n
Oct 23, 2025
Great adventure - Wonderful beautiful trip via ferry to Green island. Awesome environment suitable for family vacation
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Narymane_n
Oct 23, 2025
Very nice place - Green Island is small but has all the charm of a tropical island. Colorful fish and turtles/rays can be seen snorkeling along the beach. The glass bottom boat is very interesting especially for children. The only downside is the world there is. I didn’t expect so many of us on the ferry and it was October
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Matthias_s
Nov 17, 2025
Amazing :) - It's absolutely stunning! Just keep in mind that lycra suits are not included in the snorkeling equipment.
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O5565iycarlob
Nov 2, 2025
Green Island glass biotin boat with Extras - Very well organized tour , started on time , enjoyable day.. walked the island , snorkeled in the designated areas( great views of the reef) , took the glass bottom boat tour as well , captain was very knowledgeable and gave good commentary during the tour ,, took the early boat back ( basically 6 hours there and back ) plenty of time .. more activities available for a price of course , everything is a la carte , you pay for whatever you want to do , go up if g t a bit pricey…
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Brian_k
Oct 26, 2025
Great day on Green Island - The snorkeling was fantastic. I saw many various species of fish plus sharks. Turtles were great. The glass bottom boat was okay. The host was very knowledgeable. I would have a little more time.
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Barbara_k
Oct 25, 2025
Very well organized but island disappointing. - Green Island for snorkeling we found overrated. It is not very much snorkeling area and this one was disappointing. The changing areas were cramped and messy. There was only ONE open shower for everyone!!!! Walking across/around the island or relaxing on the beach is nice. The ship and island staff were very friendly. The organization of the day was also good - snorkel rental, glass bottom boat.
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From $105
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).