Helicopter Tours in Cairns & the Tropical North

Soar over the Great Barrier Reef or combined with the rainforest and swoop low over the lush Daintree Rainforest on this thrilling helicopter tour from Port Douglas. Choose from a 30-minute or 40-minute flight over the islands, sand cays and coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef or a 60-minute flight combining both the UNESCO World Heritage reef and forest to pass the rugged peaks, waterfalls and gorges of the Daintree National Park.

Enjoy unforgettable views of Australia's Great Barrier Reef as you fly over the UNESCO-listed natural wonder in a helicopter. Experience the magnitude of the vast reef as you float overhead on a 25-minute flight, spotting landmarks like Green Island and Upolo Cay and swooping low enough to see coral clusters and schools of tropical fish and rays. This tour includes pick-up from Cairns and Northern Beaches hotels.

Enjoy the best of both worlds on this exhilarating 45-minute helicopter flight, crossing both land and sea. Swoop over the lush rainforest and thundering waterfalls of the Barron Gorge, then admire the vast reefs and aquamarine waters of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef. Spot landmarks like Stoney Creek Falls, Green Island and Arlington Reef, and snap aerial photos of the Northern Beaches and Palm Cove. This tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off from Cairns.

The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest are two of Queensland's most impressive UNESCO World Heritage landscapes and this 1.5-hour aerial tour takes in both. Hop aboard for a small-group helicopter tour and soar over landmarks such as Port Douglas, the Mossman Gorge, the Daintree River, Snapper Island and Upolu Sand Cay.

Cover much more ground than you could in a traditional tour with this helicopter tour of Cairns and the surrounds. With an expert pilot/guide, fly over Mt. Bellenden Ker and Mt. Bartle Frere on the way to Undara Volcanic National Park for a tour and lunch. Take off for Wallaman Falls and Blencoe Falls, where you can get epic photos from your aerial vantage point. Last is a buzz up the coast, including views of the Great Barrier Reef.

Travel by helicopter over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns to Green Island on a scenic flight, viewing the rainforest and coral reef from the air. Then spend four hours on Green Island where you can go swimming and snorkeling, take a glass-bottom boat tour, and enjoy beach or rainforest walks. A buffet lunch is included before your return to Cairns by high-speed catamaran.