Cairns, Queensland · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 10 boat tours, charters & cruises in Cairns, QLD
Of the top 10, Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom has the most reviews (1,563), and Pure Snorkelling has the highest average (5.0 from 631 reviews). Of the 9 that list opening hours, Cairns Discovery Tours lists the most (91 a week).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Most visited | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean Free & Ocean FreedomCairns City | 4.9 | 1,563 | 1,563 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (07) 4052 1111 | cairnspremierreefislandtours.com |
| 2 | Passions of ParadiseCairns City | 4.9 | 1,311 | 1,311 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (07) 4041 1600 | passions.com.au |
| 3 | Reef ExperienceCairns City | 4.5 | 1,281 | 1,281 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (07) 4037 2700 | reefexperience.com.au |
| 4 | Spirit of CairnsCairns City | 4.5 | 665 | 665 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (07) 4047 9170 | spiritofcairns.com.au |
| 5 | Daintree Air ServicesAeroglen | 4.9 | 643 | 643 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (07) 4034 9300 | airtoursaustralia.com.au |
| 6 | Pure SnorkellingCairns City | 5.0 | 631 | 631 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | 0491 446 868 | puresnorkelling.au |
| 7 | Reef Magic CruisesCairns City | 4.6 | 615 | 615 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (07) 4031 1588 | reefmagic.com.au |
| 8 | Frankland Islands Reef CruisesParramatta Park | 4.8 | 584 | 584 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (07) 4046 7333 | franklandislands.com.au |
| 9 | Seastar CruisesCairns City | 4.8 | 458 | 458 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (07) 4041 6218 | seastarcruises.com.au |
| 10 | Cairns Discovery ToursWhitfield | 4.9 | 369 | 369 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (07) 4028 3567 | cairnsdiscoverytours.com |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by MenuMap. How the ranking works.