cairns family activities & tours: cairns discovery tours
Small Journey to Paradise... Big Sense of Humour!
If you want to learn about the city of Cairns but you don’t mind laughing all the way... well, this is THE Tour for you! Discover this wonderful tropical city, its architecture, its history, its“stories”, its tropical gardens.
Cairns Discovery Tours presents the ultimate “City Sights” tour of Cairns and its spectacular tropical environs. A truly rewarding afternoon Half Day tour will surpass your highest expectations guaranteed! The qualified guides are passionate, experienced, and so entertaining.
You will be amazed at the diversity of interests covered, and the professional, entertaining way the guide shares everything of interest, with a real Aussie sense of humour!
Not only will you explore Cairns City and its history, the busy wharves and industrial areas, but also observe the wildlife including many bird species. The Flecker Botanic Gardens contain an amazing collection of tropical plants including exotic herbs, spices, valuable timber trees, orchids, fruits, bromeliads, giant bamboo (you can nearly see them growing) and many other spectacular flowering plants like the Red Torch Ginger.
The suburbs of Cairns are full of lush vegetation, including the “Central Swamps Reserves” reminders of the dense lowland jungle encountered by the early settlers and aboriginal people of the area.
Whether you are into bird watching, nature, tropical plants, history, industry, culture or humour, this City Tour has the lot.
You will also explore the Cairns Royal Flying Doctor Service visitors centre.
Take a short break to indulge in a first class Devonshire tea/coffee in fashionable Edge Hill Village.
Take in the panoramic hillside views from the best lookouts, and visit the unique Outback Opal Mine. The grand finale is a stroll on the jetty (or beach) at the beautiful seaside Village of Palm Cove as the sun sets behind the Macalister ranges.
Pick up times (may vary with locations):
Cairns: 12.45pm — Return 6.30pm
Beaches: 12.15pm — Return 5.45pm
The Tour Specialists tip
FlorenceGreat trip for all ages and single travellers. You really get to know our region intimately so you can identify the places you would like to explore further whilst visiting us
