Cairns, Queensland · October 2026 figures

Compare the top 10 tourist attractions in Cairns, QLD

Of the top 10, Cairns Aquarium has the most reviews (7,501), and 3 of them share the highest average (4.8). 3 of the 10 list the most opening hours (168 a week each).

The top 10 tourist attractions in Cairns, side by side
Rank	Business	Rating	Reviews	Rating floor	Days open	Saturday	Sunday	Open late	Phone	Website
1	Cairns Botanic GardensEdge Hill	4.7	5,518	Floor 4.68	7	Yes	Yes	No	(07) 4032 6650	cairns.qld.gov.au/experience-cairns/botanic-gardens
2	Barron FallsKuranda	4.7	4,881	Floor 4.68	7	Yes	Yes	Yes	not listed	none listed
3	Barron Gorge National ParkKuranda	4.7	3,920	Floor 4.67	7	Yes	Yes	Yes	(07) 4093 9311	parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/barron-gorge
4	Tomb of the PharaohsCairns City	4.8	168	Floor 4.67	7	Yes	Yes	No	(07) 4044 7312	tombofthepharaohs.com.au/contact-us
5	Palm Cove BeachPalm Cove	4.7	3,443	Floor 4.67	7	Yes	Yes	Yes	not listed	tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/palm-cove
6	Skypark Cairns by AJ HackettSmithfield	4.7	1,180	Floor 4.65	5	Yes	Yes	No	(07) 4057 7188	skyparkglobal.com/au-en/cairns
7	Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous ToursCairns City	4.8	96	Floor 4.63	5	No	No	No	(07) 4019 7998	mandingalbay.com.au
8	Cairns Cattana WetlandsSmithfield	4.7	321	Floor 4.61	7	Yes	Yes	No	(07) 4044 3044	cairns.qld.gov.au
9	Edge LookoutKuranda	4.8	73	Floor 4.61	7	Yes	Yes	No	not listed	none listed
10	Cairns AquariumCairns City	4.6	7,501	Floor 4.58	7	Yes	Yes	No	(07) 4044 7300	cairnsaquarium.com.au

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