Cairns Aquarium is an exciting, new all-weather visitor attraction located in the heart of Cairns, open daily. Guests of all ages will have guaranteed interaction with the spectacular beauty of over 16,000 marine and land animals from two World Heritage listed areas; the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Follow the journey from the river to the reef to enjoy daily animal and eco-system talks, a ray and shark feeding show and a hands on experience at the marine touch pool.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Follow the journey of a drop of rain as it travels from creeks and streams, into the rivers and down the tropical mountain range, through ancient rainforest to coastal mangroves before finally crossing the world’s largest coral reef, The Great Barrier Reef and entering the depths of the Coral Sea. Come face to face with over 15,000 animals, see live coral displays, diver shark feeds, marine and reptile touch tanks and enjoy informative, ecologist talks. Discover 70 different habitats showcasing the stunning diversity of the species found in the rainforest and the reef, some of which are rarely seen in the wild. Stand inches from sharks and stingrays, giant endangered sawfish, turtles, pythons and a kaleidoscope of tropical fish in the largest oceanarium in Queensland and the only Deep Reef tank in Australia. General Admission includes.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cairns Aquarium Admission Ticket lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $43 per person for this Cairns and the Tropical North experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, and 12:15 PM.
Children aged 3–14 pay from $25, adults from $43. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 569 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cairns Aquarium.
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Fabulous hours spent admiring all the animals and displays. There's so much to see and learn and it can be enjoyed by all the family, young and old. It's calm and beautiful, humbling and awe-inspiring. Highly recommend.
Loved it! Spectacular exhibition. So much variety. So clean and beautiful. So much information. Wonderful Australian exhibition. Could have stayed all day. If I was local I would have an annual pass!
Was very enjoyable we were there for a full hr rambling around . A good trip for all to enjoy especially when its raining
A fantastic aquarium with more than just aquatic animals but rainforest ones as well. Situated in Cairns CBD it was easily accessible and admission was good value, even better if paired with Pharaoh of the Tombs, which I wish I visited. All tanks had clear information panels on the animals within them.
This was a great stop to learn about the ecosystem of Cairns. It was easy to get to and informative. Warning for adults- this was very much for kids and there were a lot of loud crying kids while we were there.
Wow, what a beautiful aquarium this is! The fish and the coral look beautiful! Special: everything only from this environment. enjoyed the viewing for 2 hours and all (often very nice, also oral information)
We had a great time visiting the Cairns Aquarium while staying in Cairns. Walked from the hotel and found a line for tickets, slightly slow but eventually got our tickets. We did our own walk through, took our time and enjoyed all the exhibits. Every tank was clean, no scratches on the glass and you can see the exhibits clearly. This is a one way route around the Aquarium making it easy to navigate. Staff are very friendly and helpful Highly recommend a visit to this wonderful Auarium.
Rachelle at the check in desk was extremely friendly and welcoming. Nothing was a bother and she provided us with all the information we needed for a great visit. She is an asset to the Aquarium and extraordinary at her job.
Thank you for this lovely five star review! We will be sure to pass on this lovely message to Rach!
Spent 3hrs at the aquarium in August. Quite a queue to get in, even just 30mins afrer opening, so we were glad of booking entry in advance. Reasonable cost for tickets, we had a voucher so just over £100 for 4 adults and 2 children which felt about right for the time we spent and what we saw. Aquarium is beautifully kept, very clean and welcoming with friendly helpful staff on the counter, in the talks and at the gift shop. Really interesting exhibits and themeing thought the site, finding out not just a out fish but other animals and plants in different areas of Australia. Talks were educational and interesting and we loved seeing the divers interacting with the fish during feeding times.
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Awesome staff, keeper talks very interesting- they have amazing passion for what they do. Fairly small aquarium but good spread of species. Was a touch overpriced but I enjoyed it
Thank you for leaving us a five star review! We have a very dedicated team of very passionate staff that love their job!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns Aquarium Admission Ticket | 2–3 hours | 4.6 (569) | $43 | |
 Cairns Aquarium General Admission and Turtle Hospital Tour | 2–3 hours | 4.9 (63) | $57 | View |
 Cairns Tomb Of The Pharaohs General Admission Ticket | 1–2 hours | 4.8 (51) | $37 | View |
 Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Single Admission Ticket | 1 day | 4.7 (27) | $11 | View |
 Cairns Aquarium Marine Life Encounter Ticket | 3 hours | 4.7 (16) | $212 | View |
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