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Home/Destinations/Cairns/Ballooning & Adventure

Ballooning & Adventure Tours

Thrills on land and sky: soar over the Atherton Tablelands at dawn on a hot air balloon, or get the adrenaline going with white-water rafting, bungee and ziplining around Cairns. Adventure to match the region’s dramatic scenery.

107 tours · prices per person, book with partner

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns
Cairns And The Tropical North
Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns
4.7(3,941)·8h 30min
from$195/ person
via Viator
Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour
Cairns And The Tropical North
Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour
4.7(1,151)·9 hours
from$169/ person
via Viator
Fun, Falls and Forest Day Trip from Cairns
Cairns And The Tropical North
Fun, Falls and Forest Day Trip from Cairns
4.9(974)·12 hours
from$141/ person
via Viator
Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour
4.7(933)·11 hours
from$200/ person
via Viator
From Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Wildlife & Waterfalls
Cairns And The Tropical North
From Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Wildlife & Waterfalls
4.9(906)·10 hours
from$162/ person
via Viator
Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns
Cairns And The Tropical North
Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns
4.7(894)·12 hours
from$221/ person
via Viator
Cairns: All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour
−9%
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns: All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour
4.7(767)·11 hours
from$120$134/ person
via Viator
Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon ride
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon ride
4.8(608)·4–6 hours
from$351/ person
via Viator
Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience
4.8(526)·4 hours
from$127/ person
via Viator
Cairns Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Tour
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Tour
4.8(424)·9 hours
from$190/ person
via Viator
Full Day Reef Cruise and 10 Minute Helicopter Scenic Flight
Cairns And The Tropical North
Full Day Reef Cruise and 10 Minute Helicopter Scenic Flight
4.7(369)·8h 30min
from$312/ person
via Viator
Giant Swing Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
Queensland
Giant Swing Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
4.8(367)·2 hours
from$77/ person
via Viator
Adventure &Taste Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Cairns
Cairns And The Tropical North
Adventure &Taste Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Cairns
4.9(282)·9 hours
from$188/ person
via Viator
Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns - Reef Hopper
Cairns And The Tropical North
Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns - Reef Hopper
4.8(256)·40 min
from$205/ person
via Viator
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Cairns
Cairns And The Tropical North
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Cairns
4.4(245)·7 hours
from$114/ person
via Viator
Cairns City Sights and Surrounds Tour
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns City Sights and Surrounds Tour
4.8(240)·6h 30min
from$85/ person
via Viator
Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip from Cairns
Cairns And The Tropical North
Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip from Cairns
4.7(234)·11h 30min
from$169/ person
via Viator
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour from Cairns
Queensland
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour from Cairns
4.6(226)·5 hours
from$92/ person
via Viator
Cairns Small-Group Kuranda Tour: Skyrail & Scenic Railway
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns Small-Group Kuranda Tour: Skyrail & Scenic Railway
4.8(164)·7 hours
from$184/ person
via Viator
Great Barrier Reef Activity Platform with Snorkeling from Cairns
Cairns And The Tropical North
Great Barrier Reef Activity Platform with Snorkeling from Cairns
4.3(138)·7 hours
from$221/ person
via Viator
Bungy Jump Experience at Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
Cairns And The Tropical North
Bungy Jump Experience at Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
5.0(108)·2 hours
from$134/ person
via Viator
Night at the Aquarium Tour
Cairns And The Tropical North
Night at the Aquarium Tour
4.7(107)·1h 30min
from$63/ person
via Viator
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Day Trip from Cairns
Queensland
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Day Trip from Cairns
4.4(96)·6 hours
from$87/ person
via Viator
Afternoon & Evening Tour of Paronella Park
Cairns And The Tropical North
Afternoon & Evening Tour of Paronella Park
5.0(93)·10 hours
from$183/ person
via Viator
Cairns History Walking Tour
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns History Walking Tour
4.9(65)·1h 30min
from$37/ person
via Viator
Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour
Cairns And The Tropical North
Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour
4.8(63)·45 min
from$482/ person
via Viator
Cairns Aquarium by Twilight Tour
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns Aquarium by Twilight Tour
4.8(58)·2 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience over Reef & Rainforest
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience over Reef & Rainforest
4.6(58)·3 hours
from$251/ person
via Viator
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Cairns And The Tropical North
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
4.3(51)·30 min–1h
from$18/ person
via Viator
Cairns to Kuranda, Scenic Rail and Cableway, Hartley's Crocodiles
Queensland
Cairns to Kuranda, Scenic Rail and Cableway, Hartley's Crocodiles
4.2(40)·8 hours
from$188/ person
via Viator
Full-day Tour at the Atherton Tablelands with Food Tasting
Cairns And The Tropical North
Full-day Tour at the Atherton Tablelands with Food Tasting
4.9(38)·10 hours
from$209/ person
via Viator
2 Day Great Barrier Reef and Kuranda Scenic Train & Skyrail Tour
Cairns And The Tropical North
2 Day Great Barrier Reef and Kuranda Scenic Train & Skyrail Tour
4.7(35)·2 days
from$269/ person
via Viator
Hot Air Ballooning Tour from Northern Beaches near Cairns
Cairns And The Tropical North
Hot Air Ballooning Tour from Northern Beaches near Cairns
4.8(17)·4–6 hours
from$351/ person
via Viator
Bungy Jump & Giant Swing Combo in Skypark Cairns Australia
Queensland
Bungy Jump & Giant Swing Combo in Skypark Cairns Australia
4.9(16)·3 hours
from$190/ person
via Viator
Kuranda Express: Skyrail & Railway Self-Guided Tour w/ Transfers
Cairns And The Tropical North
Kuranda Express: Skyrail & Railway Self-Guided Tour w/ Transfers
4.8(12)·9 hours
from$156/ person
via Viator
Cairns Great Barrier Reef Snorkel and Flight Adventure
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns Great Barrier Reef Snorkel and Flight Adventure
5.0(2)·6 hours
from$283/ person
via Viator
Cairns Airport to Port Douglas Hotels
Aeroglen
Cairns Airport to Port Douglas Hotels
5.0(1)·1h 30min–2h
from$52/ person
via Viator
Cairns City: 1 Hour Guided Jet Ski Crocodile Spotting Tour
−20%
Cairns And The Tropical North
Cairns City: 1 Hour Guided Jet Ski Crocodile Spotting Tour
1 hour
from$113$141/ person
via Viator

Ballooning & Adventure in Cairns — FAQ

Can you hot air balloon near Cairns?
Yes — dawn hot air balloon flights over the Atherton Tablelands depart from Cairns.
What adventure activities are there in Cairns?
Cairns offers white-water rafting, bungee jumping, ziplining and skydiving.
Is Cairns good for adventure?
Yes — beyond the reef and rainforest, Cairns is a hub for adrenaline activities.

More things to do in Cairns

Great Barrier ReefGreen IslandDaintree RainforestKuranda & Skyrail