Cairns River Cruise and Cairns City Sights Tour
Overview
See the best of Cairns in a day with a 1.25-hour morning Cairns River Cruise Tour, cruising the calm waters of Trinity Inlet. Enjoy lunch at Dundee's Restaurant on the waterfront before joining the afternoon Cairns city sightseeing tour.
What's Included
- Lunch Enjoy lunch at Dundee's Restaurant on the Waterfront
- Carbonated beverages River Cruise includes 1 x complimentary non alcoholic drink
- Afternoon tea
- Cairns and Northern Beaches Hotel drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Berth A1
The Marlin Marina, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Cairns City QLD 4870
Australia
We include complimentary CBD hotel drop off. Please advise your hotel drop-off at the time of booking.
What To Expect
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Cairns River Cruises
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Dundees on the Waterfront
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
St Monica's Cathedral
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cairns Museum
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Ozmosis Café Trattoria Bar
25 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cairns Botanical Gardens
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Morris Road
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Palm Cove Beach
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under the age of 4 are not permitted to travel
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- No wheelie walkers permitted
- Meeting point is the Cairns Marlin Marina, Berth A1 at 10.30am
- Cairns Hotel drop off is included
- Motor scooters not permitted
- Cairns River Cruise Vessel is non-smoking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-5720P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
- This tour 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.
- Lunch. Enjoy lunch at Dundee's Restaurant on the Waterfront.
- Carbonated beverages. River Cruise includes 1 x complimentary non alcoholic drink.
- Afternoon tea.
- Cairns and Northern Beaches Hotel drop-off.
- Driver/guide.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cairns River Cruise and Cairns City Sights Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cairns River Cruise and Cairns City Sights Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchEnjoy lunch at Dundee's Restaurant on the Waterfront
- Carbonated beveragesRiver Cruise includes 1 x complimentary non alcoholic drink
- Afternoon tea
- Cairns and Northern Beaches Hotel drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under the age of 4 are not permitted to travel
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- No wheelie walkers permitted
- Meeting point is the Cairns Marlin Marina, Berth A1 at 10.30am
- Cairns Hotel drop off is included
- Motor scooters not permitted
- Cairns River Cruise Vessel is non-smoking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
