Tours operate 7-days a week. Please choose your travel date at check-out.
Evening Tours
Buffet Dinner & Harbour Cruise
A Cairns Dinner Cruise is the perfect way to end a perfect day in paradise. Set sail aboard our newly refurbished 26-metre catamaran on the calm waters of Trinity Inlet, for an evening of dining, entertainment, and panoramic mountain and city views.
The ultimate in waterfront dining, your cruise includes a gourmet buffet style dinner, complimentary beverage on arrival, live entertainment, and (optional) dancing after dinner. A selection of beverages and cocktails are available for purchase from our fully licensed bar.
Further Details:
2.5 hour calm water sunset / evening cruise
Luxurious air-conditioned vessel with large outdoor decks
Complimentary glass of sparkling wine beer or soft drink on arrival
Delicious hot and cold buffet featuring fresh seafood and local produce
Live entertainment
Time
Boarding and check in starts at 6pm-6.15pm
Vessel departs the Cairns Marlin Marina at 6.30pm and returns at 9pm
Cairn's authentic cultural evening cruise held in a hidden space right in the heart of Mandingalbay Yidinji country.
As the sun begins to get low over the Great Dividing Range to the west of Cairns, met your Mandingalbay Yidjinji guide and push off from Cairns Marina bound for wetlands and mangrove forests of East Trinity Reserve. Discover an Indigenous Protected Area where ancient knowledge meets latest science to deliver world-first conservation programs.
Upon arrival at the Stingray Shelter, enjoy the ancient Mandingalbay custom of a Welcoming to Country and Smoke Cleansing Ceremony. Listen to our Mandingalbay Yidinji rangers speak of ancient language, practices and traditional implements that are still made and used. Light Canapes and cold non alcoholic beverages will be served throughout the evening by our team.
After the event, cruise quietly through the beautiful mangrove lined waterways back into Cairns Harbour, revealing the beauty of the city lights from the water. Nothing compares to this unique night time cultural experience.
Inclusions
A 15-minute guided river cruise across Trinity Inlet travelling through a mangrove forest lined river.
Exclusive access to the Mandingalbay Indigenous Protected Area (IPA)
Mandingalbay Yidinji welcome and traditional smoking ceremony.
Yarning Circle – Sharing stories, culture and showcase of implements and weapons made from the local timbers and environment.
Enjoy seasonal and locally sourced tropical canapes served with freshly made non-alcoholic refreshments
Visit the architectural, off-grid award winning Yulu (Stingray) Shelter
Tour operates Wednesday-Saturday only
Aquarium by Twilight takes you on an exclusive guided tour to witness this remarkable transition as day slides into sunset.
As the sun sets on Tropical North Queensland’s mountain ranges, steamy rainforests and shallow reef lagoons stir with life. Reptiles, amphibians, insects, and nocturnal fish sense the onset of dusk and emerge from their daytime lairs. Brightly coloured reef fish seek shelter in coral caves as predatory nocturnal sharks, rays, and grouper awaken.
Inclusions
Exclusive afterhours aquarium entry.
Two-hour guided twilight tour with a wildlife educator through 11 tropical ecosystems, from the rivers to the reef.
Learn how animals’ behaviours adapt from day into night.
Come face to face with the Coral Sea’s largest nighttime predators — sharks, rays, groupers, and more!
Time
Sessions run Wednesday - Saturday. Arrival at 3.00pm, tour finishing at 5.15pm
Take a seat at the multi-award-winning Ochre Restaurant at Harbour Lights, overlooking Cairns marina to enjoy this 6-course Tasting Menu.
Six course modern Australian tasting menu:
Fresh seafood and local delicacies
Stunning waterfront venue
The region's best produce
Distinctive native flavours
Innovative dishes
Operating Hours
Lunch 11:30am to 3:00pm
Dinner 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Open Monday to Saturday (closed Sundays)
MINIMUM 2 GUESTS (Price is pp)
Tour operates Tuesday-Saturday only
Get ready for a glimpse into the unique world of the region's nocturnal creatures at Cairns Aquarium and dine right beside the incredible marine life.
This After Dark Experience will give you access to the aquarium after all the guests have left, giving you a more intimate experience. Kicking off around 6 pm, this exclusive tour will take you through the aquarium led by a knowledgeable wildlife educator, giving you all the fascinating facts about these incredible underwater creatures.
Upon completion of the tour, you’ll be led into the wonderful onsite restaurant where you'll be seated for a delectable two-course dinner. Fun, educational and simply magical, this experience is the perfect night out for a family in Cairns!
Inclusions
Exclusive after-hours entry to Cairns Aquarium.
1.5 hour guided twilight tour through 10 tropical ecosystems, from the mountains, to the Great Barrier Reef, to the Coral Sea.
Learn about the region’s nocturnal animals and their behaviours as they move about in darkness
Come face to face with the Coral Sea’s largest night time predators — sharks, rays, groupers, and more!
2 course dinner (Entree & Main)served in the Aquatic themed restaurant
Itinerary (Tuesday-Saturday only)
5:45 pm – Check -in Time
6:00 pm – Tour
7:45 pm – 2 Course Dinner