Gain exclusive after hours entry to Cairns Aquarium and embark on a guided tour with a wildlife educator. Learn how animals behaviours adapt from day to night and come face to face with over 16,000 animals.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
As the sun sets on Tropical North Queensland’s mountain ranges, steamy rainforests and shallow reef lagoons begin to stir with life. Reptiles, Amphibians, Insects and nocturnal fish sense the onset of dusk and emerge from their day time lairs. Aquarium by Twilight gives you an insight into the unique changes of the region’s nocturnal creatures as they move about in the shadows. Enjoy exclusive after hours entry to Cairns Aquarium and embark on a 2 hour guided tour with a wildlife educator.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cairns Aquarium by Twilight Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $63 per person for this Cairns and the Tropical North experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 3:00 PM.
Children aged 3–14 pay from $36, adults from $63.
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
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 58 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cairns Aquarium.
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Awesome visit. Our guide Jade was awesome and very entertaining! As a marine biologist she was exceptional in her knowledge and I learnt so much from her, and I'm married to a marine biologist. As good as the night tour is, I would probably go through the day, so you can take your time more and revisit the tank, without worrying about close time.
Great value small-group after hours tour - Jayde was exceptional, introducing us by name to key of the key celebrity sea creatures, clearly very knowledgeable and knew the Reef.
Cairns Aquarium offers a unique exposition of Great Barrier Reef marine life and I was eager to observe it and sum up my real experience of the Reef this way. Well, it offers lots of colorful corals carefully selected for the exposition. You will not see such a colorful palette in the ocean. For a visit I’ve picked up Aquarium by twilight with dinner, I was delighted with this option. First, the facilities that time are not open for general public, you will explore the Aquarium in a small group with a very knowledgeable and passionate guide. The guide took us to a two hours fascinating marine life journey, sharing lots of stories and important facts. I really loved it! The dinner was also great, but unfortunately we couldn’t get good seats, since guests who booked the restaurant direct were prioritized. It was a bit disappointing, cause I really loved the seats right next to aquarium tank. However, no matter the seat, the food was of greatest quality! It was just right way to sum up my Great Barrier Reef adventure!
Thank you for leaving us this wonderful five star review! We are very pleased to hear that you had an incredible tour and a great meal to follow!
This is a must in Cairns. You can see so much life inside the Aquarium, and the explanations by the guide (Brett, in our case) are super educational and valuable. In general, the setting of the Aquarium is much more enjoyable in this small tour with such expertise. Very recommended!
Thankyou for leaving us a five star review on your experience! We will be sure to let Brett know that he is doing an incredible job!
Great, staff were friendly and knowledgeable! I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The aquarium had a great variety of sealift to see.
Thank you for leaving us a five star review! We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour!
It was a very informative tour plus the aquarium is brilliant
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Would highly recommend this tour, was a great experience and the guide was super knowledgeable. It was great to go round as a group of 8 with no one else around.
Thank you for leaving us this five star review! We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful experience on your tour and we will be sure to pass on the kind message to your guide
My husband and I did the 3pm tour on Thursday 20th Nov. We were in a group of 7 people and had the most lovely young educator, who was not only full of enthusiasm for her job and the environment she lives in but told it in a fun way. I can’t remember her name- but I will post a photo as she was really fantastic and anyone who gets her is lucky! The meal afterwards was delicious and they accommodated me well with my fruit allergies- with one slip up when the chef wanted to decorate my chocolate pudding with strawberry slices, but that was quickly sorted and a new one made from scratch. A great way to spend an evening as a couple/ family or with friends!
Thank you so much for this lovely five star review! Your guide was Sharlee and she will be very pleased to hear that you both had a wonderful time on your tour!
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Lisa, she is very passionate about environmental issues and the Barrier Reef wildlife. On the tour was only 8 couples, so very private st seeing the exhibits and taking videos/photos. The lights inside the aquarium exhibits are turn down so the fish etc are more active. I would highly recommend this tour and felt it was worth the extra cost.
Thank you for this great five star review! We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour and we will be sure to pass on this lovely message To Lisa.
Loved this tour. Our guide Lisa was fantastic! Friendly, engaging, passionate and so knowledgeable. The tour itself was also great, having two hours and the guide meant we really were able to take our time and take in all the information and exhibits, which maybe we might have rushed if not on a guided tour. 10/10 would recommend!
Thank you for the fantastic review on your aquarium by twilight tour! We will be sure to pass on this lovely message to Lisa!
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