Night at the Aquarium Tour: Experience the Nighttime life of the Great Barrier Reef
4.6
59 Ratings
Cairns
Experience the captivating nightlife of the Great Barrier Reef on our Night at the Aquarium Tour. Discover the glowing corals, colorful reef fish, and predators on the prowl in the darkness.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cairns Aquarium - Night at the Aquarium gives you a glimpse into the unique world of the region’s nocturnal creatures and their behaviours as they move about in the darkness.
What's Included
  • 1.5 hour guided night tour with a wildlife educator
  • Exclusive after hours Aquarium entry
Additional Information

As the dawn ends over the Great Barrier Reef, a different realm comes to life. Corals radiate, vibrant reef fish find refuge, and hunters commence their nocturnal pursuit. Simultaneously, coastal woodlands buzz with activity, as reptiles, amphibians and insects depart their homes to look for nourishment under the protective cover of darkness.

Night at the Aquarium offers a peek into the unusual ecosystem of the area’s crepuscular creatures and their nocturnal activities.

Location
Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(59 Ratings)
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Rebeccace9783dt
Apr 13, 2024
Amazing! - Recently took the cairns nighttime aquarium tour and found it Very informative and lots of fun everyone learnt something and enjoyed the tour.
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Go38913178456
Feb 20, 2024
Exclusive experience at the aquarium - We were a small group of four people. That was awesome because there was time for all our questions. Our guide was very knowledgable and could tell us a lot of interesting facts about the animals.
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Atish
Jan 16, 2024
Definitely worth a visit. Top thing to do in Cairns - 10 different eco-systems. Really unique creatures from the dark depths of the oceans to the colourful corals and the adjoining world heritage rain forests are vividly presented. Daniel guided us through these natural ecosystems of land, river, sea and ocean, a very different and unique aquarium experience. Must visit for children and adults alike
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I3184vqstephenw
Jan 16, 2024
Night at the Aquarium - Wasn’t sure what to expect but it was fantastic. Cameron was an awesome guide - his enthusiasm and knowledge were first class, learnt so much and great having less crowds and gaining a better understanding of the ethos and learning a more about the wide variety of species within the aquarium. Only wish is was longer. Thanks - a great evening.
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464sanjeevanp
Jan 14, 2024
An informative and interactive tour - An informative and interactive tour. Rowin was a great guide, who was able to clearly convey her in-depth knowledge to all age groups. Given the aquarium is closed to the public after 5:30 p.m., it was fantastic to be a part of the tour when the aquarium was quiet. A varied range of ocean, river and land creatures to look at and learn about. A tour is highly recommended instead of browsing on your own only.
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Priya
Dec 28, 2023
What an amazing place! Absolutely loved it - So cool and interesting!! The aquarium is incredible and the creatures inside it are even more amazing! Our tour guide Cameron was an amazing guide to take us through the vast array of animals and plant life that are native to Queensland. Great place to come for people of all ages. Absolutely loved it and definitely a highlight of my trip.
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Discover07634328623
May 6, 2023
Fishy family fun - So beautiful and informative. We really enjoyed all the shows. The fish were all so active. Everyone really loved it. A must see in Cairns.
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Samlei21
Apr 10, 2023
A must see aquarium - A fantastic aquarium, we really loved how you we were able to explore the marine life through the eco-systems from the Tablelands , creeks and rivers, to the mangrove systems, out to the reefs and then the ocean. Well worth the visit!
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Babber_s
Mar 30, 2024
Cairns Aquariam - Wonderful experience.. facility is well maintained, Guided by a great and educated staff, it was on time..
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788jacquir
Sep 30, 2023
Great experience overall, and the aquarium is a must see - The aquarium itself was fabulous, well laid out, and very interesting for a group of children and the hands on experiences kept them engaged. Our only downside was the over priced restaurant. I've been to Dundees many times at the waterfront and it was exceptional. However, the service even through a lot of staff was just dreadful. We waited over 20 mins between the kids getting meals and the adults, and the waitress got the order wrong which meant our two littelest children were kept waiting the longest.
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