GalleryDay at Fitzroy Island | Ferry Transfers Only Highlights
- Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us!
- A full-day trip to Fitzroy Island, in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef
- Return ferry transfers from Cairns to the island
- Spend 6 hours of free time on the island, exploring how you like
What to Expect
For a completely different reef experience, book a trip to the tropical paradise of Fitzroy Island off the coast of Cairns. This tropical paradise is just a short 45-minute ride onboard the air-conditioned Fitzroy Island Sundancer.
A favourite destination for Cairns locals...
Frequently Asked Questions
There are no lockers available for hire on the island, so The Operator suggests leaving any unnecessary valuables at home or your hotel.
Yes, the team will be able to assist you when getting on and off the catamaran. However, as space is limited onboard, they encourage you to pack light or use a baby carrier where possible. There are limited sealed pathways on the island that are suitable for prams.
No, the seats are not allocated, however there is plenty of room and seating on the large air-conditioned catamaran with three levels, including indoor and outdoor seating.
It takes approximately 45 minutes to get to Fitzroy Island from Cairns.
The journey to Fitzroy Island is short, but even the most experienced sailor, at times, can get seasick. However, this is generally easy to prevent. You can take a medicated tablet called TravaCalm (not available to minors without parental supervision/consent) or natural ginger tablets. These can be purchased at the bar onboard the catamaran.
Tablets are a prevention, not a cure, so The Operator recommends taking them as soon as possible to allow as much time for them to take effect prior to sailing. Alternatively, discuss the best option for you with your doctor or pharmacist.
Day visitors to Fitzroy Island have access to all of the island, with the exception of some facilities, which are reserved for in-house guests staying at the Fitzroy Island Resort.
Day visitors to Fitzroy Island can hire beach and snorkelling equipment on arrival to the island, and there is a cafe and licensed bar available. You may take your own snorkelling equipment and food; however, alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be brought to the island.
Reviews for Day at Fitzroy Island | Ferry Transfers Only
4 Reviews
Total review count and overall rating based on Backpackerdeals and Travello reviews.
All Reviews
9/25/2024
Nice staff, super cozy island, easy to Explorer by foot. Both hiking, beaches, snorkeling and restaurant. Very beautiful island.
6/29/2023
Fitzroy island was beautiful would recommend going for a day trip as that’s all you need. Snorkelling was great, we saw lots of colourful fish and a turtle! A negative with this deal was the transfer to the ferry never showed up to collect us. We then had to get a taxi to try and make the ferry in time. When we got off the ferry later that day there was no sign of a transfer again.
2/3/2023
One of my favourite places 😍 The ferry was not that good because there were so many old Germans 😅 but the island was beautiful
1/12/2023
Ferry was comfortable during our crossing to the Island. We did not hire snorkel equipment on the boat, but it looked good and clean
Policies
- There may be instances where The Operator is unable, due to unforeseen circumstances, to offer a product or selection of products within the included or optional activities. They do not offer refunds for this instance and make every effort to...
- A full refund will be offered to customer-requested cancellations up until 24 hours prior to travel
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of travel will result in a 100% cancellation charge. This includes no-shows.