Fitzroy Island Day Tour from Cairns | 8 hours 30 minutes

631 Reviews | Cairns & the Tropical North
From $63.02 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ferry + Snorkel hire
2 Adults x $83.66
$167.32
Approx Total
$167.32
No lunch included
Inclusions: Includes return ferry transfers and snorkelling gear hire. Full day or half day option
Island Transfer Full Day (FF)
2 Adults x $65.14
$130.28
Approx Total
$130.28
Island Transfer Full Day: Return transfers + up to 6 hours exploring Fitzroy Island. No lunch included.
Ferry + GBB + Snorkel hire
2 Adults x $102.18
$204.36
Approx Total
$204.36
Glass bottom boat tour
Transfers + GBB + Snorkelling : Return ferry transfers to Fitzroy Island for a full day, snorkelling gear hire & glass bottom boat tour included.
Ferry + Glass Bottom Boat
2 Adults x $83.66
$167.32
Approx Total
$167.32
Glass bottom boat tour
No lunch included
Transfers + Glass Bottom boat: Return ferry transfers to Fitzroy Island and glass bottom boat included. Full day or half day option.
Ferry + Snorkel Tour full day
2 Adults x $113.67
$227.34
Approx Total
$227.34
* For comfortable snorkellers
Inclusions: Includes return ferry transfers to Fitzroy Island and a guided snorkel safari.
Island Transfer Half Day (FH)
2 Adults x $65.14
$130.28
Approx Total
$130.28
Island Transfer Half Day: Return transfers + 2 hours exploring Fitzroy Island. No lunch included.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Glass-bottom boat tour (if option selected)
  • Use of stinger suit (if option selected)
  • Use of snorkel gear (if option selected)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Picnic lunch - 20 USD

Overview

Escape to Fitzroy Island, a tropical island on the Great Barrier Reef located only 45 minutes by high-speed ferry from Cairns. Spend your day doing as much or as little as you please; relax on the beach, swim and snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, take a glass-bottom boat tour – the choice is yours. You have the option to include only the round-trip ferry from Cairns, or to make the most of your day on Fitzroy Island, select the Activity Pass option which includes snorkeling gear, stinger suit and a glass-bottom boat tour. Select the Activity Pass Plus Lunch and lunch will also be included! Note: this option must be selected to have lunch included.

Meeting points

Please meet us at the vessel at Marlin Wharf as check-in will be there, check in at 8:00am, the boat will depart at 8.30am sharp. Half day customers check in from 10.15am, the boat will depart at 10.45am sharp.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Fitzroy Island is one of the most unspoiled islands on the Great Barrier Reef, located only 18.5 miles (30 km) from Cairns. The ocean and reef surrounding the island are protected as Marine National Park and are teeming with turtles, clown fish, hard and soft corals allowing a great snorkeling experience right off the beach. Your day begins with check-in at the Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns from 8:15am for the Fitzroy Island high-speed ferry departing at 9am. Keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine life during the 45-minute crossing or simply relax inside the cabin. On Fitzroy Island, you can enjoy the day swimming and relaxing on the beach. If you like to explore on foot, the island features excellent hiking trails that wind through the rain forest and along the coast. The underwater world offers plenty of wonders as well, with multitudes of colorful fish and coral that can be spotted when snorkeling. Admire the rainbow colors of the parrotfish, watch clown fish darting in and out of anemones and see how many types of other marine critters you can spot in the wonderland of the Great Barrier Reef. Upgrade to the Activity Pass that includes a glass-bottom boat tour, snorkel gear, the use of stand-up paddle boards, paddle skis and a floating ocean trampoline. A delicious picnic lunch is also included as part of the Activity Pass. You may be able to check out water floats and other gear for children depending on availability, making this a family-friendly way to enjoy your island experience.

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please bring sandals/reef shoes as beach is covered in old coral

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

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631 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    352
  • 4 stars
    146
  • 3 stars
    67
  • 2 stars
    31
  • 1 star
    35

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 352 reviews with 5 stars

Great day, worth the inclusion of the snorkeling.

Published on Jan, 2025

We had an excellent day at Fitzroy, the team looked after us well with a special mention to Jen and Caitlin who led the snorkeling safari and kept us safe on what could be a bit daunting for a beginner snorkeler. Only comment we’d make was the airlfow on the lower deck of the ferry was really hot and pretty uncomfortable for an hour long boat ride. The island and snorkeling conditions were great to wander over to nudey beach and check out the different spots around the island. We saw so many cool fish, rays, a sea snake and a few green turtles. We had a great day and would highly recommend this if you want to take things at your own pace once on the island.

Great day at Fitz

Published on Dec, 2024

Loved the spectacular tropical views of a vibrant tropical island. Unlimited snorkeling and hiking, friendly enthusiastic beach front bar

Beautiful island

Published on Dec, 2024

Amazing island best part of my trip to Cairns. Got the boat to the island and also rented snorkelling gear. Got a whole day to explore the island including hiking the walking trails, visiting nudey beach and going snorkelling. Nudey beach is the best beach I’ve ever been to, full of coral from the reef which is a beautiful natural souvenir for home hand picked from the beach, and the scenes are stunning. Could easily spend every day there. The whole experience was so easy and well organised.

Good snorkling

Published on Nov, 2024

Good snorkeling, comfortable boat, interesting walks, and a good bar restaurant. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, especially on the “snorkel safari”

Fitzroy day

Published on Oct, 2024

Trip was fun. Some activities are possible: snorkeling, see Turtles and hiking. One good restaurant, with tourist price but still affordable. I had a great time

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