Fitzroy Island Day Tour from Cairns | La Vacanza Travel

Fitzroy Island Day Tour from Cairns

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Australia, Queensland, Cairns & the Tropical North
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  • 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Cairns & the Tropical North
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

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.

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.

Inclusions
  • Use of snorkel gear (if option selected)
  • Use of stinger suit (if option selected)
  • Glass-bottom boat tour (if option selected)
  • Entry/Admission - Fitzroy Island Adventures
  • Entry/Admission - Fitzroy Island National Park

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch - Picnic lunch - 20 USD
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Stroller accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please bring sandals/reef shoes as beach is covered in old coral
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Lisa_H

24 Mar, 2024

Not great weather at all. If raining DO NOT GO, boring and can't see anything. Nice walk to Nudeys Beach. A little disappointing especially at the price advertised including snorkelling gear. Tour operator friendly.

Rick_B

21 Mar, 2024

We found the booking options somewhat confusing. We wanted to do a half day of snorkeling but it wasn't super clear to us which option that was so we booked a half day and then rented gear once on the boat. We arrived at the stated time and it felt odd that nobody was there and ready to greet us, when we walked into the boat we had to ask someone if we were at the right place. We found seats and then asked about gear, which we were able to add to our day for $30 each for a snorkels, mask, fins, stinger suits and one life jacket. The boat ride out was fine, got dropped off and told to meet back at the boat to leave at 2pm. So the half day was leaving around 10:45, getting to the island at 11:30 and back on the boat at 1:45. That's a very short half day for what we spent for the ferry and rental gear. The rental gear was very low quality and we fought with the snorkels filling up with water because they had the bottom clearing thing which seemed to leak for everyone. I'd recommend anyone doing this to book the full day and either buy or rent good gear from a dive shop. The snorkeling was ok but with so much effort to come up to clear the snorkel and mask it was hard to relax and enjoy it.

Wanderer65087187956

14 Mar, 2024

not very impressed with Fitzroy, it caters to tourists I'd rather see it before all the new buildings and pathways, lots of places to purchase food but it's not that good. not a lot to see unless you go snorkeling or scuba diving and I hear that's quite good.

Fearless278005

05 Mar, 2024

The views were amazing as well as the scenery. Only downside is the weather was too hot. We really should have gone during winter or dry season.

Gary_O

27 Feb, 2024

Water clarity just so so, we expected to see more fish. Hiked to Nudey (not a nudist) Beach For snorkeling would probably have done better the opposite direction

User's Picture Gallery

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Wonderful experience

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Great snorkelling

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A day in paradise

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Decent excursion though we were overcharged for the snorket gear

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Great Island Snorkeling Day Trip

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Fitzroy Island dilemma

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Gorgeous tropical island

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The Good and Bad…

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Coral is alive and healthy

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Loved it, a must do trip from Cairns

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Snorkelling and Sun

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Amazing Day

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Had the best day

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Enjoyable day out & professional crew.

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Bring toothpaste for your goggles!

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Fitzroy in Aug. 2023

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immersing in nature and tranquil environment

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Organised and well run - would book again!

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Great trip, close to cairns

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Day Trip - Fitzroy Island

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What an experience!!

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Perfection

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Great day at Fitzroy Island

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Fitzroy Island Adventure is a highlight

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