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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry

By Sunlover Reef Cruises
Free cancellation available
Price is €75 per adult
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Features

Overview

  • Ferry transfers from Cairns to the Fitzroy Island
  • Relax on the beaches or explore the rainforest trails
  • Choose ferry transfers only, or opt to upgrade for more inclusions

Activity location

    • Cairns
    • Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Reef Fleet Terminal (Bottom floor, 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia | Check-in at the Sunlover Cruises counter inside the Reef Fleet terminal at Cairns Marlin Marina. *Boarding will be denied without collection of tickets from Sunlover Cruises. Check-in closes at 09:45 AM (unless otherwise advised) – Late check-in will result in a missed tour with no refund. ITINERARY 8.45-9.45am Check in at Reef Fleet Terminal 10.00am Boarding closes 10.15am Depart Cairns, approx 45 mins to Fitzroy 4 HOURS Fitzroy Island 3.30pm Depart Fitzroy, approx 1 hr to Cairns.
    • Cairns City, Queensland, Australia

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Fitzroy Island Essentials (ferry & glass bottom boat)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 15 minutes6h 15m
    6h 15m

Includes return ferry transfers,and a glass bottom boat.
Does not include lunch or snorkel gear, refer to other options to select.

Starting time: 10:10
Price details
€75.25 x 1 Adult€75.25
Total
Price is €75.25

Fitzroy Island Essentials (ferry & snorkel gear)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes6h 30m
    6h 30m

Includes return ferry transfers,and snorkel gear.
(does NOT include a lunch, or glass bottom boat tour, refer to other options to select)

Starting time: 10:10
Price details
€75.25 x 1 Adult€75.25
Total
Price is €75.25
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Please review your option selected carefully, as different packages differ in inclusions and are priced accordingly.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All tours include:
  • What's includedWhat's included
    return boat transfer between Cairns and Fitzroy Island.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to self-guided national park walks and beaches
  • What's includedWhat's included
    4.5 hours of free time
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Review the option to include a combination of Picnic Lunch Box, and/or Glass bottom boat ride, and/or Snorkel gear.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    On island purchases
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional activities: Snorkel safari, Kayak Tour, Turtle Rehab centre or guided walks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Drones
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Please review your option selected carefully, as different packages differ in inclusions and are priced accordingly.

All tours include:

  • return boat transfer between Cairns and Fitzroy Island.
  • Access to self-guided national park walks and beaches
  • 4.5 hours of free time

REVIEW THE OPTIONS below to include a combination of some or all of the following in your package:

  • Picnic Lunch Box
  • Glass bottom boat ride
  • Snorkel gear.

Dietary Requirements & Lunch Box Info
If your package includes a picnic lunch box, and you have specific dietary needs:

✅ Please include all dietary requirements in the comments section when booking.
✅ Best practice: Contact Sunlover Reef Cruises directly after booking to confirm your request.
⏰ Important: Dietary requirements must be submitted before 5:00 PM the day prior to travel to ensure correct meal preparation.

❗ Last-minute or same-day bookings may not allow sufficient time to prepare a dietary-specific lunch. In these cases, a standard option will be provided.

We offer the following lunch box options at no additional charge:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free / Coeliac
  • Dairy / Lactose Free
  • Nut Allergy
  • Onion / Garlic Allergy
  • Egg Free
  • Soya Free
  • Halal

Our standard lunch box includes:

  • Ham salad wrap
  • Seasonal fruit
  • Sweet snack
  • Bottled water

All dietary boxes are individually packed and clearly labelled.

What To Do On Fitzroy Island

  • Snorkel directly off the beach
  • Walk to Nudey Beach or explore rainforest tracks like Secret Garden, Lighthouse Road & the Summit Trail
  • Swim, relax, and enjoy the island’s natural beauty

➕ Optional Extras (not included)
These can be purchased on the day (subject to availability):

  • Guided snorkel tour
  • Guided kayak tour
  • Turtle Rehabilitation Centre visit (closed on Mondays)
  • Nature & rainforest walks

NOTES FROM PREVIOUS GUESTS:

  • Wear comfortable footwear - the beaches are crushed coral and granite as Fitzroy is a continental, tropical island.
  • For those with sensitve feet - consider wearing reef shoes, Tevas, or other brands of H2O footwear.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Cairns
    • Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Reef Fleet Terminal (Bottom floor, 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia | Check-in at the Sunlover Cruises counter inside the Reef Fleet terminal at Cairns Marlin Marina. *Boarding will be denied without collection of tickets from Sunlover Cruises. Check-in closes at 09:45 AM (unless otherwise advised) – Late check-in will result in a missed tour with no refund. ITINERARY 8.45-9.45am Check in at Reef Fleet Terminal 10.00am Boarding closes 10.15am Depart Cairns, approx 45 mins to Fitzroy 4 HOURS Fitzroy Island 3.30pm Depart Fitzroy, approx 1 hr to Cairns.
    • Cairns City, Queensland, Australia