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15 Best Great Barrier Reef Tours

The best of it, mask on.

The 15 most popular great barrier reef tours, the ones worth getting in the water for. What you will actually see, who runs the boat, and what a place in the water costs.

15 Best Great Barrier Reef Tours

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns - Two Outer Reef locations: Saxon or Norman, then North Hastings
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Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

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1.Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

Great Barrier Reef snorkeling cruise from Cairns on the superyacht Evolution, with two Outer Reef stops, BBQ lunch, and optional helicopter or scuba.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“I am an inexperienced snorkeler, so I was doubtful when I booked this cruise. My partner really wanted to do it though. I was pleasantly surprised. They had a guide in the water with a floater who took me around the great barrier reef so I could see all the best spots. I felt safe…”

3,714 reviewsFrom $190.07by Down Under Cruise and Dive

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Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise - What you’re really buying: guided snorkeling that keeps you safe and seeing more
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Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

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2.Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

Luxury catamaran from Cairns to two Great Barrier Reef sites. Guided snorkel and glass-bottom boat, drift tour, buffet lunch.

★ 5.0

“The staff was excellent. The food served was excellent. The one issue which I can’t blame them for, was the rough waters, which created poor visibility. Saw some coral and some fish(more at the second stop than the first), but not what Read more”

1,895 reviewsFrom $181.28by Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours

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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - AquaQuest comfort: showers, toilets, and less fuss
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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

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3.Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

Snorkel two exclusive Outer Reef sites from Cairns with Divers Den on AquaQuest. Gear, meals, guided tour, hot showers included.

★ 4.7

“My anxiety went through the roof when I got there decided not to go in … but one of the staff was patient and got me on a one to one and I did go in … I never got your name but thank you so much for your patience”

1,528 reviews8 hoursFrom $166by Divers Den

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Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise - Boarding the 20m catamaran: comfort, gear, and that early-morning start
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Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkelling Tour - Meeting at Pier Shopping Centre and the Quick Turn Into Boat Mode
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkelling Tour

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Cairns: Green Island Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat - Cairns to Green Island: The Timing Game (and Why It Matters)
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Cairns: Green Island Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat

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6.Cairns: Green Island Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat

A Cairns day trip to Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef, with snorkelling or a glass-bottom boat plus rainforest walks and pool time.

★ 4.4

“The guide on glass bottom boat was amazing and very knowledgeable.the island was beautiful as well as the rainforest.we have a fab day and made the end of our holiday so satisfying.bit choppy coming back on boat but crew ensured our safety was met and made us welcome.the beach was lovely and very clean.only thing…”

1,284 reviews5 - 9 hoursFrom $73by Great Adventures Reef & Island Cruises

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour - Indigenous welcome meets the reef’s creation story
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

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7.Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

Cairns outer-reef snorkeling with indigenous reef stories, 5 hours in the water at two sites, buffet lunch, and an optional scuba session.

★ 4.7

“Jen was amazing and did everything she could to make sure I had an amazing day, the whole crew were super friendly and experts in their fields which made it a really special and informative experience”

792 reviews9 hoursFrom $127by Reef Magic & Dreamtime Dive

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Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas - Semi-Submersible and Underwater Observatory for Dry Reef Time
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Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas

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8.Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas

Port Douglas to Agincourt Reef by fast catamaran with snorkel gear, semi-sub tour, marine talks, and buffet lunch plus optional extras.

★ 4.5

“The staff and crew all knew what they were doing and we can see they have mastered the whole day. They were clear with schedule and instructions. Felt very safe and comfortable”

782 reviewsFrom $233.10by The Quicksilver Group

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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry w/ Snorkel, Lunch, Tour Options - Snorkeling off the beach: what the gear options change
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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry w/ Snorkel, Lunch, Tour Options

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Port Douglas: Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Cruise - Boarding Wavelength at 8:10am: Smooth start, clear focus
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Port Douglas: Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Cruise

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10.Port Douglas: Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Cruise

Outer Great Barrier Reef snorkeling from Port Douglas with marine biologists, 3 sites, guided coaching, and free photos—plus a tasty lunch.

★ 4.9

“Wavelength was excellent, the crew were so friendly and helpful and we had the best experience diving some of the amazing sites along the barrier reef. A lifelong dream fulfilled.”

711 reviews8 hoursFrom $210by Wavelength Reef Cruises

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Lady Musgrave Day Trip from Bundaberg Including Snorkeling - Lady Musgrave Lagoon Snorkeling: Pontoon Access and Warm Showers
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Lady Musgrave Day Trip from Bundaberg Including Snorkeling

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11.Lady Musgrave Day Trip from Bundaberg Including Snorkeling

Full-day Lady Musgrave day trip from Bundaberg with snorkel time, a glass-bottom boat tour, island walk, and meals included.

★ 5.0

“The boat ride from the Burnett Heads port to Lady Musgrave Island is VERY rough. Many people were throwing up. But the tour is amazing. The island is gorgeous and we got to swim with sea turtles!! One came right up to us to say hello. It was a life changing experience.”

683 reviewsFrom $240.64by Lady Musgrave Experience

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Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas - Why the Low Isles route feels less hectic than typical reef tours
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Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

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Port Douglas: Low Isles Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling Tour - Calypso XI and the Glass-Bottom Boat: Reef Views With Less Pressure
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Port Douglas: Low Isles Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling Tour

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13.Port Douglas: Low Isles Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling Tour

Half-day Port Douglas trip to Low Isles: glass-bottom reef views, guided snorkeling in a calm lagoon, island time, and reef critters.

★ 4.7

“My husband and I recently joined the Port Douglas Low Isles Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkelling Tour, and as a couple from country NSW, we found it absolutely amazing. The crew were friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel welcome from the start. The glass bottom boat gave us a beautiful look at the coral and…”

469 reviews4 hoursFrom $135by Calypso Snorkel & Dive

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Port Douglas: Outer Barrier Reef Snorkel and Dive Options - Getting on board at Crystalbrook Marina (and why it helps)
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Port Douglas: Outer Barrier Reef Snorkel and Dive Options

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Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas - From Port Douglas Marina to the Daintree coast views
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Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

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