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Cairns, Queensland · October 2026 figures

Best tourist attractions in Cairns, QLD

The highest-ranked tourist attractions in Cairns, QLD are Cairns Botanic Gardens (4.7 from 5,518 reviews), Barron Falls (4.7 from 4,881 reviews) and Barron Gorge National Park (4.7 from 3,920 reviews). 49 are ranked here by rating floor.

Ranked
49
Median rating
4.6
Reviews behind the list
50,321
Open Saturday
37 of 39

Compare the top 10 How the ranking works

The ranked list

  1. Rank 1.

    Cairns Botanic Gardens

    Edge Hill · Botanical garden

    4.7 from 5,518 reviews Floor 4.68

    Open 7 daysOpens early

    (07) 4032 6650Website
  2. Rank 2.

    Barron Falls

    Kuranda

    4.7 from 4,881 reviews Floor 4.68

    Open 24/7

  3. Rank 3.

    Barron Gorge National Park

    Kuranda

    4.7 from 3,920 reviews Floor 4.67

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4093 9311Website
  4. Rank 4.

    Tomb of the Pharaohs

    Cairns City

    4.8 from 168 reviews Floor 4.67

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4044 7312Website
  5. Rank 5.

    Palm Cove Beach

    Palm Cove

    4.7 from 3,443 reviews Floor 4.67

    Open 24/7

    Website
  6. Rank 6.

    Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett

    Smithfield

    4.7 from 1,180 reviews Floor 4.65

    Open weekends

    (07) 4057 7188Website
  7. Rank 7.

    Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours

    Cairns City

    4.8 from 96 reviews Floor 4.63

    (07) 4019 7998Website
  8. Rank 8.

    Cairns Cattana Wetlands

    Smithfield

    4.7 from 321 reviews Floor 4.61

    Open 7 daysOpens early

    (07) 4044 3044Website
  9. Rank 9.

    Edge Lookout

    Kuranda

    4.8 from 73 reviews Floor 4.61

    Open 7 days

  10. Rank 10.

    Cairns Aquarium

    Cairns City · Aquarium

    4.6 from 7,501 reviews Floor 4.58

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4044 7300Website
  11. Rank 11.

    Kuranda Scenic Railway

    Kuranda

    4.6 from 3,550 reviews Floor 4.57

    Open 7 days

    1800 577 245Website
  12. Rank 12.

    Ellis Beach

    Palm Cove

    4.7 from 135 reviews Floor 4.56

    Open 24/7

  13. Rank 13.

    Stoney Creek

    Kamerunga

    4.6 from 400 reviews Floor 4.52

    Open 24/7

    13 74 68
  14. Rank 14.

    Upper Falls Lookout

    Kuranda

    4.8 from 32 reviews Floor 4.51

    Open 24/7

    Website
  15. Rank 15.

    Emu Ridge Gallery

    Kuranda

    4.7 from 62 reviews Floor 4.49

    Open weekends

    0408 728 711Website
  16. Rank 16.

    Stoney Creek Falls

    Kuranda

    4.6 from 205 reviews Floor 4.49

    Open weekendsOpen lateOpens early

  17. Rank 17.

    Jumrum Creek Conservation Park

    Kuranda

    4.6 from 185 reviews Floor 4.48

    Website
  18. Rank 18.

    Palm Cove Jetty

    Palm Cove

    4.5 from 2,377 reviews Floor 4.47

    Open 24/7

    Website
  19. Rank 19.

    Rainforestation Nature Park

    Kuranda

    4.5 from 2,301 reviews Floor 4.47

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4085 5008Website
  20. Rank 20.

    Palm Tree Tunnel

    Palm Cove

    4.7 from 48 reviews Floor 4.46

    Website
  21. Rank 21.

    Birdworld Kuranda

    Kuranda

    4.5 from 1,025 reviews Floor 4.45

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4093 9188Website
  22. Rank 22.

    Glacier Rock

    Kuranda

    4.6 from 102 reviews Floor 4.44

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    1800 093 300
  23. Rank 23.

    Silverswift Dive and Snorkel Adventures

    Cairns City

    4.5 from 343 reviews Floor 4.41

    (07) 4044 9944Website
  24. Rank 24.

    KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm

    Kuranda

    4.5 from 195 reviews Floor 4.38

    (07) 4230 0580Website
  25. Rank 25.

    Cairns beach lookout

    Cairns City

    4.6 from 57 reviews Floor 4.38

    Open 24/7

  26. Rank 26.

    Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

    Kuranda

    4.4 from 2,428 reviews Floor 4.37

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4093 7575Website
  27. Rank 27.

    Sunlover Reef Cruises

    Cairns City

    4.4 from 1,456 reviews Floor 4.36

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4050 1333Website
  28. Rank 28.

    Batreach Bat Rescue & Rehabilitation

    Kuranda

    4.6 from 43 reviews Floor 4.35

    (07) 4093 8858Website
  29. Rank 29.

    Old Weir Falls

    Barron Gorge

    4.7 from 20 reviews Floor 4.33

  30. Rank 30.

    Fairy Falls

    Lamb Range

    4.5 from 93 reviews Floor 4.33

    Open 24/7

  31. Rank 31.

    Barron River Mouth, Machans Beach Queensland

    Machans Beach

    4.5 from 76 reviews Floor 4.31

    Open 24/7

  32. Rank 32.

    Cairns Wake Park

    Smithfield

    4.4 from 194 reviews Floor 4.28

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4038 1304Website
  33. Rank 33.

    Kuranda Koala Gardens

    Kuranda

    4.3 from 3,276 reviews Floor 4.27

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4093 9953Website
  34. Rank 34.

    Deadmans Gully Park

    Clifton Beach

    4.4 from 154 reviews Floor 4.27

    Open 24/7

    Website
  35. Rank 35.

    Cairns Chinese Friendship Garden

    Edge Hill

    4.4 from 138 reviews Floor 4.26

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4044 3044Website
  36. Rank 36.

    Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets

    Kuranda

    4.3 from 960 reviews Floor 4.25

    Open weekends

    (07) 4093 7261Website
  37. Rank 37.

    Great Adventures Reef and Green Island Cruises

    Cairns City

    4.3 from 507 reviews Floor 4.23

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4044 9944Website
  38. Rank 38.

    Williams Esplanade Palm Cove

    Palm Cove

    4.8 from 8 reviews Floor 4.22

  39. Rank 39.

    Fitzalan Garden

    Edge Hill · Botanical garden

    4.7 from 11 reviews Floor 4.20

    Open 24/7

  40. Rank 40.

    Kuranda Village

    Kuranda

    4.2 from 1,312 reviews Floor 4.16

    Open 7 days

    Website
  41. Rank 41.

    Palm Cove photo spot

    Palm Cove

    4.8 from 6 reviews Floor 4.13

  42. Rank 42.

    Goomboora Park Swimming Hole

    Brinsmead

    4.8 from 5 reviews Floor 4.06

  43. Rank 43.

    Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

    Cairns City

    4.1 from 573 reviews Floor 4.03

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4051 0444Website
  44. Rank 44.

    Sugarworld Adventure Park

    Edmonton · Water park

    4.0 from 624 reviews Floor 3.93

    Open weekends

    (07) 4055 5477Website
  45. Rank 45.

    Cairns Koalas & Creatures

    Cairns City

    3.7 from 276 reviews Floor 3.60

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4020 8200Website
  46. Rank 46.

    Gondwanan Evolution Garden

    Whitfield · Botanical garden

    3.8 from 13 reviews Floor 3.34

    (07) 4032 6650Website
  47. Rank 47.

    Ellis Waterfall

    Palm Cove

    3.9 from 8 reviews Floor 3.32

    Open 24/7

  48. Rank 48.

    Kuranda Rainforest Tours

    Kuranda

    3.8 from 9 reviews Floor 3.25

    (07) 4093 7476
  49. Rank 49.

    wild kuranda

    Kuranda

    3.5 from 13 reviews Floor 3.04

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4055 3576

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