Fitzroy Island Day Tour from Cairns
Description
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.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(698)
Excellent service. From initial booking, we were kept informed of trip details & itinerary. All ran to time. We didn't snorkel but lots did. We did the walk to the Lighthouse & it was as described difficult, some very steep parts. A very enjoyable day out.
A short 45 minute prompt ferry ride from Cairns to the fabulous, postcard perfect Fitzroy Island We snorkled all day in the crystal clear water, swimming with thousands of fish and turtles. Was an absolute dream come true. We loved it so much, we returned 2 days later... This time we took the short but beautiful hike to Nudey Beach which was beyond perfect, had lunch at Foxys Bar (very big portions and well priced) then swam/snorklelled off lunch! Highly recommend the full day (8am until 4pm) trip as time flies in paradise!
Thank you for your wonderful review, Michelle! We're delighted to hear you had an absolutely perfect day on Fitzroy Island. The short ferry journey from Cairns makes it an ideal island escape, and we're so pleased you enjoyed the stunning scenery and relaxed tropical atmosphere. Thank you for choosing Fitzroy Island Adventures, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for another island getaway! 🌴☀️🏝️
We chose Fitzroy Island Adventures to get to Fitzroy Island as they were one of the only boats offering a full day on the Island. We left Cairns at 8.30am and arrived back at 5pm. The ferry was smooth and crew friendly. We included snorkel gear hire in our booking and collected it on the boat. The only small criticism was when the marine biologist talked about the tours she spoke so quickly that I doubt overseas tourists would have understood. But I'd still highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your full day on Fitzroy Island and found the ferry transfer smooth and hassle-free. Having a full day to explore the island is one of the things many of our guests appreciate most, and it's great to know you enjoyed the experience and our friendly crew. Thank you also for your feedback regarding the marine biologist presentation. We strive to provide informative and engaging commentary for all guests, and we appreciate your observation. We will certainly share your comments with the team as a reminder to ensure presentations are delivered at a pace that is easy for all guests, including international visitors, to follow. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Fitzroy Island Adventures. We hope to welcome you back for another island escape soon! 🌴☀️🐠🏝️
Really enjoyed our time on Fitzroy Island. The tour group were really helpful and polite. Because of the rain, visibly wasn't the best, but we were still able to see plenty of life when snorkeling. Would recommend this trip for kids and elderly parents.
Thank you for your great review, Harry! We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your time on Fitzroy Island and found our team friendly and helpful throughout the day. While weather conditions can sometimes affect visibility, it's wonderful to know you were still able to enjoy the snorkelling and spot plenty of marine life. We're especially happy to hear you would recommend the experience for families and multi-generational travellers. Fitzroy Island really does offer something for everyone, whether you're looking to snorkel, relax on the beach, or explore the island's walking trails. Thank you for travelling with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon! 🌴🐠☀️
The actual island itself is lovely to spend the day at - some good hikes with amazing panoramic views, and a good spot for seeing sea turtles whilst snorkelling (depending on conditions/visibility). Even if you didn’t have snorkelling equipment included, they offered stinger suits for free for anyone that wanted one. So I have no fault with the overall experience! I just think that over $100 for just the transfer is very overpriced.
Thank you for your review, Abbie. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your day on Fitzroy Island, particularly the walking trails, panoramic views and the opportunity to spot sea turtles while snorkelling. It's also great to know you appreciated the complimentary stinger suits available for guests. We appreciate your feedback regarding the ferry fare. Our pricing reflects the operation of a dedicated return ferry service to the island, providing guests with a full day to explore at their own pace, along with the support of our crew and onboard facilities. We continually review our pricing to ensure we provide a quality and reliable service while delivering value for our guests. Thank you for choosing Fitzroy Island Adventures and for taking the time to share your experience. We're pleased you enjoyed your day overall and hope to welcome you back again in the future. 🌴🐢☀️🏝️
Had such a fabulous experience on this island, don’t think it matters which travel company you go with. We had incredible weather, destination is spectacular, amazing visibility. We saw a huge variety of fish, turtles, manta ray. Dive shop super helpful, knowledgeable. Not a huge selection of food but part of the charm is its lack of development etc. Don’t both with secret garden walk, the walk to nudey beach might not be your thing if you don’t like lizards etc
We arrived at the boat 6 minutes late. Due to morning traffic in cairns No warning that it’s bad ! In email ? The company more or less said you are going on different trip to green island or lose you money £400 ! We got on a boat at 9am Got to green island 45 minutes late later Had 1 hr on a beach with very poor snorkelling experience and then 20 minutes on a glass bottom boat Then back to cairns 45 minutes later Biggest rip off I have known £30 each maximum would be realistic Do not go on this exsperance if you want to see any of the barrier reef
Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear you were disappointed with your experience. Our departure schedules are tight as we need to coordinate with vessel movements and tides. On the day, we did our best to accommodate you by offering an alternative island tour so you could still enjoy an experience rather than miss out completely. Your comments about the experience at Green Island have also been noted as we continuously review our offerings. We genuinely regret that the day did not meet your expectations and hope you will consider giving us another opportunity in the future.
Did not receive boarding pass and boarding instructions till after boarding departed. Hopeless customer service.
Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience you experienced. The delay in receiving your boarding pass and instructions was due to temporary technical issues with our reservations system, which affected the timely dispatch of some communications. We understand how important these details are before departure, and we are actively working to improve system reliability to prevent this from happening again. We truly regret any frustration caused and hope you’ll consider travelling with us again in the future.
Boarding pass not issued the prior day 5pm. Then office close at 6pm so uncontactable. Poorly organised. Should have sent instructions on where to meet with boarding pass more than an hour before your office become uncontactable since activity was for early 8am next day.
Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience you experienced. The delay in receiving your boarding pass and instructions was due to temporary technical issues with our reservations system, which affected the timely dispatch of some communications. We understand how important these details are before departure, and we are actively working to improve system reliability to prevent this from happening again. We truly regret any frustration caused and hope you’ll consider travelling with us again in the future.
It was just oki, they just did transport to Fitzory Island 🏝 and you could hire snorkelling equipment. Then you need to carry by yourself and I couldn't see anything in Island. Just good for someone like hicking or relaxing, not for snorkelling
