Christmas Day Tours in Cairns

25th December 2025

Christmas Day Tours in Cairns

25th December 2025

The festive season is almost upon us, with Christmas Day fast approaching. Cairns is a very popular destination for Domestic and International travellers alike, who wish to join us in our Tropical Celebrations.

We are starting to receive lots of calls and emails asking what tours are operating on Christmas Day. So we have compiled a list to help assist you with planning your Cairns Christmas Holiday!

GREAT BARRIER REEF TRIPS OPERATING ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Visiting the Great Barrier Reef is a high priority on every visitors "to-do-list" and during the holiday period many of the tours book out well in advance. There are only a small number of operators who opt to travel on Christmas Day, so we recommend contacting us to make your booking as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment.

CAIRNS OUTER BARRIER REEF DAY TOURS

TUSA REEF TOURS

https://www.cairnstouristinformation.com.au/great-barrier-reef-tours/great-barrier-reef-day-trips/tusa-reef-tours.html

Available for Private Charter

DIVERS DEN https://www.cairnstouristinformation.com.au/great-barrier-reef-tours/great-barrier-reef-day-trips/divers-den-1-day-outer-barrier-reef-.html

REEF EXPERIENCE http://www.barrier-reef-holidays.com/cairns-tours-reef-island/Cairns-reef-day-tours/reef-experience-dive-snorkel-glass-bottom-boat.html

** Public holiday surcharge applies

PASSIONS OF PARADISE http://www.barrier-reef-holidays.com/cairns-tours-reef-island/Cairns-reef-day-tours/passions-of-paradise-sandy-cay-barrier-reef-tour.html

GREAT ADVENTURES PONTOON http://www.barrier-reef-holidays.com/cairns-tours-reef-island/Cairns-reef-day-tours/great-adventures-outer-barrier-reef-pontoon.html

SUNLOVER PONTOON http://www.barrier-reef-holidays.com/cairns-tours-reef-island/Cairns-reef-day-tours/sunlover-outer-reef-tour-platform.html

CAIRNS OUTER BARRIER REEF LIVEABOARDS OPERATING ON CHRISTMAS DAY

OCEAN QUEST http://www.barrier-reef-holidays.com/cairns-tours-reef-island/Cairns-live-aboard-reef-trips-diving-and-snorkel/ocean-quest-liveaboard-dive-and-snorkel-trip.html

REEF ENCOUNTER http://www.barrier-reef-holidays.com/cairns-tours-reef-island/Cairns-live-aboard-reef-trips-diving-and-snorkel/reef-encounter-liveaboard-dive-and-snorkel.html

*Travel between 23rd December - 31st December incurs a $100 per person surcharge

CAIRNS ISLAND TRIPS OPERATING ON CHRISTMAS DAY

FITZROY ISLAND FERRY http://www.barrier-reef-holidays.com/cairns-tours-reef-island/cairns-island-tours/fitzroy-island-ferry.html

GREAT ADVENTURES Green Island

http://www.barrier-reef-holidays.com/cairns-tours-reef-island/cairns-island-tours/great-adventures-green-island.html

PORT DOUGLAS REEF & ISLAND TRIPS

QUICKSILVER PONTOON http://www.barrier-reef-holidays.com/cairns-tours-reef-island/port-douglas-reef-day-trips/quicksilver-outer-barrier-reef-pontoon.html

RAINFOREST

For those wishing to spend Christmas day in our beautiful rainforest, you will certainly need to pre-organise hire car and self-drive, as all rainforest tours including the train and skyrail take a break and enjoy Christmas Day off. Be prepared with all you need for the day as most shops will be closed such as banks, grocery stores, liquor stores and tourist attractions.

CAIRNS ESPLANADE AND SWMMING LAGOON

The Cairns Esplanade is a great place to spend Christmas day. Enjoy cooling off in the free swimming lagoon, exercising on the free gym equipment and wandering along the harbour. There are free BBQ’s you can use if you want to cook up a typical Australian BBQ Christmas lunch and plenty of grass areas for a picnic. For the kids there is Muddy’s Playground which hosts a huge interactive playground including water features, the Fun Ship Playground at the very northern end of the Esplanade and the Fig Tree Playground at the southern end of the Esplanade.