About this activity

We arrive at Fitzroy island around 9am, the first hour is to get familiar with the island go for a self guided walk to Nudy beach and a swim. We hit the water with our boards and snorkel gear, starting with ocean skills, rescues and technique, followed by guided tour looking for turtles and marine creatures along the way, jumping in where possible. We paddle for around 2.5hrs then the after in free time to snorkel and explore and grab some lunch from Foxy's bar. The boat departs the island at 5pm so there is plenty of time to relax, snorkel and take in the views of the beautiful Fitzroy Island. Morning tea is provided/Kayak hire for 1hr in the afternoon INCLUDES ALL TAXES

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What is included

5 Marine park levy is paid upon boarding the boat (This levy goes towards continued protection and research of the reef and goes directly to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority)Other

Adult pricing applies to all travelers- minimum 14 years of age for paddleboard tourOther

Boat transfersOther

GST (Goods and Services Tax)Fees

Hotel pick up can be arranged for an additional $10Other

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or strollerStroller accessible

Light refreshmentsOther

LunchOther

Professional SUP guideOther

Public transportation options are available nearbyPublic transportation nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitnessPhysical medium

Use of Snorkelling equipmentUse of equipment

Itinerary

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Fitzroy Island
45 min - We hit the marina for 7.30 am head out on the boat to the island off Cairns called Fitzroy island. it is 45 min by boat, along the journey you will see some beautiful landmarks and tropical landscapes.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Standard

Weather cancellation available

May cancel if minimum travelers are not met

Refund rules

100% refundable until 1 day before departure

0% refundable from 0 to 1 day before departure

Reviews

5/5

Wonderful day, wonderful SUP

Ali is such a wonderful coach and wonderful woman. I did a SUP session with her on NY day at Fitzroy Island. She was amazing at showing me the critical technique so that I was able to do the paddling like real. I absolutely enjoyed it and instantly fell in love with SUP. I saw turtles and fishes swimming pass me. Ali and I had a little talk about life. I was amazed at how awesome this woman is. Thank you Ali you are such a gem and your SUP is just terrific! Happy New Year and see you again soon!

Reviewed by 137angelinar - 2021-01-02

5/5

Best tour to book in Cairns!!

If you wanna avoid the hustle and bustle and big touristy tours, this is the tour to book! I believe this must be the best way to experience the beautiful Fitzroy Island with the best views!! Snorkeling with the turtles under the board was definitely an unreal experience!! Will definitely book again if i come back to Cairns :-)

Reviewed by Stine F - 2018-10-07

5/5

Such a dream!

My friend and I wanted to head out to Fitzroy for the day and do a paddle board tour. Only thing was that we weren't organised and were looking for next day availability. Thankfully Dan was a gem and got us all sorted the night before for a tour. Since our boat came into the island later than the others we got a private tour with Hannah. She was so down to earth and awesome. The paddling and snorkeling was awesome. She let us choose what we wanted to do and where pretty much, keeping an eye on the currant. Thankfully neither of us fell in and we got to see 3 turtles up close. Thanks guys, would highly recommend!

Reviewed by Annie T - 2017-10-28

4/5

A lovely day out

The trip to Fitzroy was lovely and chilled. Allie and her neice met me at the reef terminal and we got the ferry to the island early in the morning before spending some time learning paddle board skills and paddling with beautiful green turtles. They were friendly, knowledgeable and very enthusiastic about the beautiful island and the reef environment; it was such a treat to have a 2 guide to one client ratio!! Such personalised service!! Allie provided a variety of morning snacks and the frozen juice was a real bonus! After a morning of SUP'ing, I ate at the beach restaurant and then attended the turtle sanctuary tour which is included in the trip and gave a fascinating insight into local turtle conservation. Finally there was time to climb up to the top of the island hill and enjoy the gorgeous view from the top. It was a very hot climb! One point to be aware of is that the scope of SUP at Fitzroy is limited by the island permits (limited by the marine/national park authorities), so if you are an experienced paddler, it may be worth considering Allie's river trips rather than the island in order to get a more challenging day out!

Reviewed by Outdoors_is_great - 2018-10-25

Fitzroy Island Stand Up Paddleboard and Snorkeling Day Trip from Cairns

About this activity

See the boat

What is included

Itinerary

Cancellation policy

Refund rules

Reviews

Wonderful day, wonderful SUP

Best tour to book in Cairns!!

Such a dream!

A lovely day out

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