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Fitzroy Island Day Tour from Cairns

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Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Discover Fitzroy Island on a day trip from Cairns. Enjoy a scenic ferry ride and explore the many hiking trails. Admire the marine life native to the coral reef as you snorkel or observe from a glass-bottom boat. Choose from a range of packages, including transfers for you to explore on your own, or a package including snorkel or glass-bottom boat activities. Explore the Island's 339 hectares of lush rainforest that covers 94 percent of the island and is protected and managed as a National Park. Walking trails are suitable for all levels of fitness, allowing you to explore areas of the island at your leisure. The fast catamaran departs from the Marlin Marina, with check-in directly on the vessel. Cruise south along the calm waters of the coastline to reach Fitzroy Island in just 45 minutes, giving you up to 7 hours to explore the tropical island.

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Enjoy Fitzroy Island with Fitzroy Island Adventures . Relax on the beach or explore the island and walk to the summit. Glass bottom boat is available or snorkelling equipment.

What‘s Included

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

Options

Transfers + GBB

Glass bottom boat tour
No lunch included
Full Day 800-1600: Return ferry transfers to Fitzroy Island and glass bottom boat included.

Full Day - Transfers Only

Full Day 830-1600: Return transfers + up to 6 hours exploring Fitzroy Island. No lunch included.

Transfers + Snorkel hire

No lunch included
Full Day 830-1600: Includes return ferry transfers and snorkelling gear hire.

Half Day -Transfers Only

Half Day 1045-1400: Return transfers + 2 hours exploring Fitzroy Island. No lunch included.

Transfers + GBB + Snorkel gear

Full Day 830-1600: Return ferry transfers to Fitzroy Island for a full day, snorkelling gear & glass bottom boat tour included.

Transfers + Snorkel Safari

A snorkel safari tour: For comfortable swimmers and snorkelers
Full Day 830-1600: Includes return ferry transfers to Fitzroy Island and a guided snorkel safari.

Reviews

4.16

688 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Very poor

    drewmbs,,Jan 28, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    Very disappointed as most activities were cancelled.. The accommodation was okay, but very tired looking. Foxy's bar was great but the Resorts restaurant was extremely poor and service was horrendous.

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  • Fitzroy Island

    Galina D,,Jan 21, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Fitzroy is beautiful island, has couple places you can order food, drinks and icecream. You can hire gear or bring your own snorkel and flippers. Beach is small and has coral sand, good idea to bring water shoes to prevent from hurting. Secret garden it's a lovely walk in the rain forest. Highly recommend to visit Fitzroy Island.

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  • Wonderful day on beautiful Fitzroy island

    juliecG4796JI,,Jan 14, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Only did this tour today but couldn’t wait to write this review,so impressed was I with everything.I did the half day as we had a flight to catch later that afternoon,Fitzroy is about 45 minutes by boat.Its a beautiful pristine island.Had a swim on Nudie beach(it’s not a nudist beach)and the water was so clear and perfect temperature.The glass bottom boat trip we had signed up to do was canceled due to unsafe conditions but they took us for a trip around the island instead which was nice.Theres lots of little hikes you can do and a turtle conservation centre but we had limited time,lots of people were snorkeling.I just want to really thank the amazing staff who were so helpful and kind to my Mum who is nearly 90.You made her day.A very enjoyable day.Thank you

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  • Was not worth the money

    Navigate402100,,Dec 31, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    This is regarding the snorkelling. I had high expectations from Fitzroy Island Adventures but I had one disappointment after another. I had called in before booking and was told the tour would be guided. IT WAS NOT. Also, there is no proper place to take a shower and change after you are done. It is basically just paying for the ferry ticket to the island. Nothing is included in the snorkelling price and everything has an add on cost.

  • Not good value for money

    Jessica P,,Dec 6, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    2.00

    I felt that the snorkel trip was very underwhelming. I appreciated the level of knowledge the tour leader had but there was not much marine life at all, we stayed in the same spot for an hour and I felt 90 dollars was an extreme rate for that activity. I was very disappointed at the end as I was hoping for a better snorkelling experience of the Great Barrier Reef. The island itself is beautiful and I would encourage people to go but not to participate in the snorkelling tour and just free snorkel as you will likely see the same things but without paying so much extra, as the ferry trip is expensive itself in the first place. Only reason this is rated at a 2 and not 1 is due to the company and the island itself.

  • Take plenty of water on the hike - harder than it reads

    towella69,,Dec 5, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Spent the day on the island. Glass bottom boat poor only saw little bit of bleached coral few fish. Boat doesn’t go out far. Hiked to summit- a very hard walk on a hot day. Limited opportunity to get water unless you buy it of course. Beach is beautiful but you can’t actually swim without a stinger suit due to jellyfish and stingers. Overall a pleasant day out if you manage your expectations. Remember to check in before you board

  • Great snorkelling day trip

    MP-AA-Z,,Dec 1, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    We chose this island for our day trip from social media reviews. The 1 hour boat trip is well organised. The snorkelling is terrific. You can see a wide variety of fish plus beautiful coral. It was easy to find your own shady spot on the beach. Recommend bringing your own food for a picnic on the beach. The pub counter had a strong disinfectant smell, which was unpleasant. The bread bun from the chicken burger also got moist very quickly from the burger ingredients. The pub entertainment was a duo singing depressing ‘90’s grunge songs – really inappropriate for the island environment.

  • Fitzroy Island is not worth a trip!!!

    Afrikabegeisterte,,Nov 29, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    We had booked the ferry crossing, 30min glass bottom boat and a packed lunch for around 85€ per person with Sunlover Reef Cruises. The booked services were provided by the organizer. But!!!! Fitzroy Island is not worth a trip!!! Probably we were ashore at low tide. The 2-5 m strips of shore were covered with dead pieces of coral. Bathing only possible with shoes and obligatory Stinger suit. The glass bottom boat showed only max. 10 minutes of dead corals, after which a turtle swimming in the sea was more interesting. Otherwise, there was only one resort within the radius of the jetty, access nor for guests and a beach bar. We did not undertake any further excursions through the forest in the temperatures.

  • The island is beautiful...

    Brianna B,,Nov 28, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    The island is beautiful and I enjoyed my time but it was pretty expensive. I booked the guided snorkel safari and the marine biologist was great but the ocean was soo rough and my snorkel kept filling with water so I spent most of the time trying to clear my snorkel. The water was not as clear as other areas I snorkeled the day prior so that was also disappointing. If you plan to go to Fitzroy, I would find a cheaper option and just go snorkel on your own and bring your own gear.

  • Snorkeling, relaxing & enjoying the sunshine. A perfect day!

    lmcorby,,Nov 1, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A beautiful island! I snorkeled for the first time & found the staff, especially Daneka, so supportive! I let her know I was feeling a bit anxious & she went above and beyond, checking on me & ensuring I felt comfortable! We saw lots of beautiful fish & on the way back, spotted a gorgeous turtle. How blessed are we to live in this beautiful country 🌺🐢

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From A$100.00

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