Cairns: Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras
from A$108 per person
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The full-day trip from Fitzroy Island Adventures runs 8 hours in total, with up to 7 hours on the island, return ferry from Cairns included, plus optional extras. It rates 4.5 across 1,990 reviews, from A$108 per person, with free cancellation.
This is a full-day ferry package from Cairns to Fitzroy Island, run by Fitzroy Island Adventures over roughly 8 hours. You board a catamaran at the Cairns Marlin Marina on Spence Street, cross to the island in about 45 minutes, and then have up to 7 hours there before the return sailing. There is no hotel pickup, so getting yourself to the terminal is on you.
Once you land, the day is yours. There is no guide attached to your group, so you set your own plan. Typical days mix snorkelling straight off the beach, swimming, and walking national park trails to lookouts. Four main trails cross the island, ranging from about 30 minutes to 3 hours at varying fitness levels, so you can keep it easy or make a proper hike of it. Reviewers repeatedly mention turtles, plenty of fish, and the walk out to Nudey Beach as standouts.
The base product covers the return ferry and island time. When booking you can add extras such as snorkel gear, a glass-bottom boat ride, or a picnic lunch. It suits travellers who want reef and rainforest in one self-directed day, and it works well for families, with a child rate for ages 4 to 15 and free travel for under 4s.
A few practical points will shape how this day goes, from what you carry to how you pace it.
Common issues. The day depends heavily on weather; one reviewer said poor conditions made snorkelling unappealing and the island felt limited without it. The included lunch gets mixed feedback, with one reviewer calling it not great. Some travellers in the review summary wanted clearer meeting point details and the correct boat name before departure, so it pays to check the booking page and terminal signage carefully. Hotel pickup is not included, and the base fare covers the ferry and island access only, with gear, boat rides and lunch as paid extras.
The return ferry from Cairns on an air-conditioned catamaran, up to 7 hours on Fitzroy Island, and access to the national park walking trails and beaches. Optional extras such as snorkel gear, the glass-bottom boat activity and a picnic lunch are chosen at booking. Hotel pickup is not included.
At the Cairns Marlin Marina, 1 Spence Street, Cairns City. There is no hotel pickup for this listing, so you need to make your own way to the terminal.
Only if you select the picnic lunch option when booking. One reviewer found the lunch disappointing, and another mentioned food being available on the island. Bringing snacks and water is a sensible backup.
Yes. A child rate applies for ages 4 to 15, and children under 4 travel free of charge. The walking trails vary in difficulty, and swimming and beach time work for most families.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, according to the listing.
No. Snorkelling happens directly off the beach with no boat required, which reviewers found rewarding, with turtles and plenty of fish reported. You can rent gear as an extra and a glass-bottom boat ride is also available if you prefer to stay dry.
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