Swim, snorkel or spot crocs: Your half day in Cairns

Looking for a way you can spend half a day in Cairns?

If a full-day tour in Cairns is a long day, you might consider doing a half-day tour to give you more of an adventure.

Half-day adventures in Cairns are easy to come by – whether you’re spotting crocodiles, going for a snorkel/dive, or simply chilling around the Esplanade eating ice cream.

Crocodile Adventure

What better way to start your day than to look for crocodiles in the river? How often is it that you get to spend your mornings searching for crocodiles in the river?

You’ll cruise along a sleepy river boat looking for crocs as they lurk underneath the surface of the water. An experienced guide will drive the boat and will direct you towards the crocs that nest along the river banks!

For a croc experience that includes a hotel pick up and drop off (being super convenient for your half-day adventure), check out tours that go to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures! This iconic crocodile experience is one of the most well-known in Far North Queensland.

This half-day adventure leaves early in the morning, but you’ll arrive back in Cairns by 2:30 pm, giving you the rest of the day to experience Cairns.

Snorkelling

Or perhaps you’d rather get in the water than above it? Don’t worry, there aren’t any crocodiles in the snorkelling spots!

Safe snorkelling zones around Cairns are found near the Great Barrier Reef islands – think Green Island and Fitzroy Island. The snorkelling gems around Cairns are some real marine gems that are home to thousands of species of vividly coloured fish and vibrant corals.

Visit Kuranda

While you might not want to commit to the full Kuranda Day Tour? Check out the local bus that leaves for Kuranda every day!

There’s an hourly bus that leaves from the Cairns Central Station, and it goes straight to Kuranda. The bus terminal is in the middle of Kuranda, conveniently located in the centre of the town. You’ll be able to wander around the town of Kuranda and explore the beauty of this quirky hippy town.

Explore the markets for souvenirs and goodies or take a stroll along the river…

Catch a sunset

The best afternoons in Cairns are spent watching the sky change colour at sunset! Grab an ice cream and sit along the Esplanade to say goodbye to the day! Or grab dinner on the marina and sample some locally caught fish from one of the restaurants that cook up some stunning native dishes using local produce!