Best reef and island trips in Queensland

Great Barrier Reef snorkel days from Cairns and Port Douglas, Whitsundays sails to Whitehaven Beach and K'gari island trips, ranked for value as well as reviews.

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Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding
5.0(1,486 reviews)5 hoursFree cancellation
VOTED #9 TOP EXPERIENCE IN AUSTRALIA 2026! VOTED #7 IN THE TOP 10 EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLD 2021! Multi award winning Aquascene is Magnetic Island’s #1-rated cruise experience, showcasing the...
From A$179See on Viator
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Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Stylish Snorkel, Dive Reef Tour
4.8(2,036 reviews)9 hoursFree cancellation
Enjoy the most guest-oriented Great Barrier Reef tour aboard a fast travelling stylish and comfortable catamaran from Cairns! A "barefoot luxury" and stylish snorkel and dive experience, visiting...
From A$223See on Viator
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Snorkel & Whitehaven Beach Eco Cruise, Lunch | From Airlie Beach
4.9(1,109 reviews)8 hoursFree cancellation
This Tour has 2 Options - 1. Whitehaven Beach All Day (No Snorkelling) 2. Whitehaven Beach + Snorkelling. This high-speed, 80-passenger boat features air-conditioned indoor seating, spacious...
From A$198See on Viator
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Dingos 3 Day K'Gari (Fraser Island) 4WD Tag-Along Tour
5.0(1,128 reviews)3 days
Dingo's K'gari Adventures is a fun-filled, self-driven three-day adventure that allows you to experience all the highlights of K'Gari (Fraser Island) by 4WD. Departing from Rainbow Beach...
From A$659See on Viator
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Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout
4.9(5,008 reviews)7 hoursFree cancellation
"THE ORIGINAL AND MOST AWARDED TOUR IN THE WHITSUNDAYS" Visit three top destinations whilst having the ride of your life! Each Ocean Rafting day includes an exhilarating ride to world famous...
From A$249See on Viator
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Magnetic Island Sip and Sail Sunset Cruise
5.0(270 reviews)1.5 hoursFree cancellation
Relax on board a luxury yacht while sailing the waters surrounding Magnetic Island. Sip wine or beer and enjoy a local cheese platter served with Pilgrim's famous homemade pumpkin chutney while...
From A$145See on Viator
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Fraser Island & Dolphin Sailing Adventure
4.9(215 reviews)4 hoursFree cancellation
Enjoy this half-day dolphin watching tour from Hervey Bay allowing guests to see, experience and learn about the variety of wild dolphins that exist in the waters surrounding Hervey Bay, the Great...
From A$120See on Viator
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Magnetic Island Tour Maggie Comprehensive
4.9(397 reviews)5 hoursFree cancellation
A mature and highly-regarded local guide will provide friendly, entertaining commentary on hundreds of topics covering birds and wildlife, trees, geology, history and folklore on your 5 hour tour...
From A$100See on Viator
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Sunset Sail Cruise Airlie Beach
5.0(96 reviews)2.5 hoursFree cancellation
The unique part of my sunset trip is we actually sail it’s a genuine sailing experience with only 8 guests. Other sunset trips can have up to 30 passengers on board and only put up a small forward...
From A$120See on Viator
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Ocean Free: Small Group Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour
4.9(682 reviews)9 hoursFree cancellation
With only a maximum of 25 passengers this makes our Great Barrier Reef & Green Island tour very guest focussed! .In fact we are the only sail, reef and tropical island experience in Cairns...
From A$289See on Viator