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Cairns Sunset Cruise

By Cairns River Cruises
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Ages 0-64, max of 14 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Live guide: English
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  • A light snack is included
  • A welcome beer/wine of soft drink is included


Start:
  • Cairns River Cruises, Berth A1, The Marlin Marina, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
    Berth A1 (we have our own floating office for check-in)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 331955P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Minimum age requirement for alcoholic beverage is 18yrs old and up
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 331955P1

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    • Berth A1, The Marlin Marina, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
      Berth A1 (we have our own floating office for check-in)
    • 1
      Cairns is absolutely magic from the water at sunset! Enjoy a chilled beer, wine or softie on this tour while your Captain showcases the city skyline of Cairns and the stunning Trinity Inlet at dusk. This tour offers an amazing way to start your evening in the tropics, taking in the sights and sounds of wildlife as they settle in for the night and enjoying Cairns as it transitions into a balmy tropical evening. The Cairns River Cruises vessel is spacious and carries a maximum of 18 guests - so the tour is bespoke and personal and everyone has access to the fantastic views of Cairns. The vessel is fitted with an onboard toilet and clears for comfortable year-round cruising.
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    • Cairns River Cruises
      65
      Australia
      Joined in December 2021
    • P6696HCjimmyh
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun informative river cruise
      Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and talkative. Due to it being a smaller tour (only 7 people) it was very personalised and we all had a nice time talking to him.
      Written 29 December 2024
    • karenm642
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great
      Ben looked after us so well. Great information and knowledgeable facts. Very pleasant trip through the inlet.. relaxing. And a nice cool drink also
      Written 23 November 2024
    • 645skyg
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Our river cruise cairns. What a great day.
      Had a great time on our cruise. Our captain was very knowledgeable and friendly and knew his stuff. Would highly recommend.
      Written 30 October 2024
    • Coupletouring
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best Cairns Trip Ever
      A magnificent experience. Great scenery,great commentary very pleasant professional service. We saw aspects of Cairns never sighted in the past four years.Captain Joe’s knowledge and enthusiasm for task was first class. He was ably assisted by deck hand Lizzie A must do trip.
      Written 16 October 2024
    • dorrie50er
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Excursion
      It was a very pleasant afternoon cruise up the trinity inlet. Our guide was so friendly and had lots of tales to tell about the ships and waterways . I would definitely recommend for a relaxing hour and a half
      Written 7 September 2024
    • MerilynK
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      A great little escape from the hustle and bustle of Cairns
      A lovely, restful and interesting getaway, up the quiet mangrove-lined creeks a few minutes out of the Cairns marina. Our guide was an engaging local who knew the history of the area, what birds and animals we might see and who lived on what houseboat. Good value.
      Written 19 August 2024
    • garycV633PQ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Definitely worth doing!
      Put this on your “must do” list for Cairns. Joe, our captain and tour guide, kept us entertained as we cruised around Trinity Inlet. Full of interesting and relevant facts, he was the icing on the cake for this fabulous cruise.
      Written 6 July 2024
    • Bavarian Q
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Worthwhile 90 mins
      Good boat trip for those who can’t do more than 90 mins due to time constraints- entertained by Darwin boy now working in Cairns- who knows about the tropics and crocs- mangroves are thick and didn’t realise the inlets were full of decrepit boats-
      Written 4 July 2024
    • DimpleMel R
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience!
      It was a great boat ride with Joe who was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the area. It was a fantastic experience. The staff there, Liz and Jordan were very helpful and nice.
      Written 27 June 2024
    • Dion C
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great value, hospitality, history and scenery.
      Fantastic little tour and hospitality. Our guide had so much information/history about the transformation of the marina and shipping/export activities from Cairns. He was also extremely well informed about the mangroves and what they do for the area. Even spotted a crocodile. Definitely worth doing.
      Written 7 June 2024
    • Adelaide-56
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Don't miss this one. A perfect way to spend a few hours.
      Jacob went above and beyond to provide a fascinating tour full of history, information about the area, the businesses on the inlet, the boats moored in the inlet, the mangroves, flora and fauna, weather, and recent cyclonic activities. We were lucky enough to experience a monsoonal downpour during which I captured some amazing images. Jacob was a font of information and must have talked almost non-stop for the entire trip whilst expertly navigating the waterway.
      Written 18 February 2024
    • Pixie16
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great way to see the Cairns waterways, Trinity inlet. Not a big boat, small and cosy, takes about 90mins.
      A great cruise to see “the other waterways” of Cairns. Most would be on a boat for a day trip to one of islands and or reef but this was a great but short cruise. It’s not fancy, it’s small and cosy, but Jacob, the guide, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable, personable and quite amusing. He was also very mindful of everyone’s safety. Bonus, it was happy hour, so a drink if you wanted! I was walking along the marina and saw the boat, went online and booked a tour for the afternoon. It was also very interesting to hear how they managed to relocate all the boats just before the cyclone.
      Written 30 January 2024
    • rochelleforster
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice boat trip
      We booked the sunset cruise and were lucky there was a sunset tonight. The boat seats 12 maximum and has cover from the sun. They offered us drinks before departing and the we headed out. We were only 6 and as we all arrived early, we left right away. Jacob was our guide and gave us a nice tour of the surroundings and the boats parked throughout the marina. It was a lovely trip.
      Written 28 January 2024
    • RebeccaC295
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      A lovely morning out
      We did this at the last minute and really enjoyed it! It’s a relaxing cruise around the inlet - unfortunately not any wildlife to be seen this day - but still a very interesting cruise around the mangroves. Lovely captain and a soft drink to enjoy whilst you meander.
      Written 18 January 2024
    • jenniferdJ2838JI
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jenny Davies
      We really enjoyed our cruise. Jacob provided an informative and entertaining narrative and we saw and experienced an area of Cairns we didn’t know existed. The evening was balmy and the sunset on the return journey produced lovely lighting effects.
      Written 7 October 2023
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    Fiona M
    33 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Couples
    What a great way to see Cairns from the water, learn about the waterways, hear some great local stories and watch the stunning sunset over the city. Our skipper and tour guide Jacob made the experience, he was a fantastic host, had plenty of local knowledge and great banter. Highly recommend this tour!
    Written 16 August 2024
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    Lindy004
    Canberra, Australia78 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023
    A very enjoyable cruise of the Trinity Inlet. Although the weather prevented us from seeing the sunset, we did get to see a lovely view of Cairns at night. The captain/guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see a view of Cairns not often experienced. A glass of wine/beer and cheese and crackers were included.
    Written 30 July 2023
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    Such a great review :) Thanks Lindy!
    Written 28 August 2023
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    Melissa
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2022 • Solo
    This was absolutely an incredible experience and I would recommend to anybody who comes to Cairns to do it. The host was absolutely wonderful and knowledgeable and made sure everyone enjoyed their night and took the time to get to know each and every passenger. Great value for money and I would have paid even more for this experience. If you are coming to Cairns, please support local businesses like this one so they can keep providing such wonderful experiences to everybody. I would do this every single time I come back.
    Written 14 September 2022
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    Joelyne P
    Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea30 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Enjoyed the company of the other travellers on the sunset cruise. Two birthday lasses was on board and was just a nice way to spend the evening on board and to enjoy the sunset. The complementary wine, beers and drinks was lovely and the tour guide was great at what he does although he was just filling in
    Written 2 December 2022
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    katiedove
    Sydney27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2024 • Couples
    This cruise surpassed my expectations. Sunset does not last long in the tropics, but Joe showed us some surprises. It’s a small boat, and at 90 minutes , it’s just the right length. Joe is a skilled operator who is also entertaining and informative. Good to see a family run business doing such a good job. Really enjoyed it.
    Written 19 June 2024
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    Yvonne G
    Burnie, Tasmania, Australia54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sunset cruise is definitely a must do. Bruce turned on a beautiful evening, best night we’ve had in Cairns so far. Beautiful scenery, very informative, highly recommend putting it on your bucket list for Cairns
    Written 28 July 2023
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    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review :) So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
    Written 28 August 2023
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    Alun B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Solo
    A highlight of my 4 days in Cairns. Bruce Belcher (the skipper) was informative, and pleasant company. Twilight on the Inlet/Bay was beautiful and conversation amongst passengers made the whole experience kind of like an evening with friends
    Written 18 February 2024
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    D Lin
    Nashville, TN28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2022 • Couples
    Was a nice informative cruise along the Cairns inlet. The operator was very knowledgeable and friendly during the cruise. The boat isn’t big but doesn’t need to be holds around a dozen guests. Had a great time if your looking for something to do before dinner book this.
    Written 8 December 2022
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    Ofe S
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2022 • Friends
    Highly recommended to enjoy Cairns by the water. Our guide Bruce is the best, knowledgeable and attentive. He made us feel very comfortable and we enjoyed our relaxing ride. Will definitely come back. Thanks
    Written 16 October 2022
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    T & D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2022 • Family
    We did the sunset cruise Feb 2022.
    Great customer service.
    Fantastic that they catered for new parents with a baby travelling.
    Very informative guide, reasonable price. Bonus being able to have a few nibbles and drinks supplied on board.
    Small groups.
    highly recommended.
    Written 12 February 2022
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