Guided Tours

Cairns Aquarium Night Tour with Optional Dinner

Name: Cairns Aquarium Night Tour with Optional Dinner
Start: 2026-03-20T17:45:00
End: 2026-03-20T21:00:00
Location: Cairns Aquarium

Colorful fish illuminated during Night at the Aquarium tour.

Visitors observing marine life during a Night at the Aquarium guided nocturnal tour.

Spotted stingray swimming in aquarium during nocturnal tour.

Dining area at Dundees Restaurant inside Cairns Aquarium with large fish tank at night.

Duration

2 hr - 3 hr 15 min

Open today

9:30am - 3:30pm

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Guided tour

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.4/5

(27)

Debbie

Feb 2026

Verified booking

Cairns Aquarium Night tour on 20/2 was amazing!! Calvin was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable!! It was very interesting to learn so much about the reef and its habitat!! Also I learnt new information about the effects of certain sunscreens on the reef. Thank you for bringing this to our attention!! Our dinner and cocktails were divine!! Thank you for a memorable night!!

Helen

Mar 2026

Verified booking

Our tour guide Neve did an excellent job. Lots of info was shared. Selecting / pre-ordering our dinner upon arrival, before the tour, was a great idea. We ate promptly once we sat down. We enjoyed our meal.

Janet

Feb 2026

Verified booking

It was very interesting listening to the fun facts of the sea life of the Great Barrier Reef and beyond. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal afterwards also. Would recommend to others to do the night tour.

Cameron

Jan 2026

Verified booking

Small group night tour with friendly informative host. Family loved it. Thoroughly recommended. Book ahead as a 'must do' when in Cairns!

Adrian

Dec 2025

Verified booking

Enjoyed the guided Sunset tour with guide. A knowledgable young man. A wide variety of animals from land and sea.. No doubt the expansion to make it grandiose is on the drawing board

Explore the aquarium after dark on a 1.5-hour guided tour through 10 tropical ecosystems—from mountain streams to the Great Barrier Reef.

Watch the shift in behavior as nocturnal predators like sharks, rays, and moray eels begin their nightly hunt.

Learn from expert wildlife educators as you witness the glow of coral and elusive rainforest species at night.

Upgrade to include a 2-course dinner with dishes like fried calamari and lamb chops in Squires Loft, an aquatic-themed restaurant.

2-hour guided night tour

After-hours entry to Cairns Aquarium

English-speaking wildlife educator

2-course dinner at Squires Loft Restaurant (as per option selected)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Helen
Mar 2026
Verified booking
Our tour guide Neve did an excellent job. Lots of info was shared. Selecting / pre-ordering our dinner upon arrival, before the tour, was a great idea. We ate promptly once we sat down. We enjoyed our meal.
Rhiannon
Mar 2026
Verified booking
The aquarium was fantastic and the tour guide was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. The restaurant messed up our order
Debbie
Feb 2026
Verified booking
Cairns Aquarium Night tour on 20/2 was amazing!! Calvin was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable!! It was very interesting to learn so much about the reef and its habitat!! Also I learnt new information about the effects of certain sunscreens on the reef. Thank you for bringing this to our attention!! Our dinner and cocktails were divine!! Thank you for a memorable night!!
Janet
Feb 2026
Verified booking
It was very interesting listening to the fun facts of the sea life of the Great Barrier Reef and beyond. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal afterwards also. Would recommend to others to do the night tour.
Cameron
Jan 2026
Verified booking
Small group night tour with friendly informative host. Family loved it. Thoroughly recommended. Book ahead as a 'must do' when in Cairns!

See the Great Barrier Reef like never before—on a quiet, guided twilight tour that reveals how marine life transforms after sunset.

Getting started

Arrive at Cairns Aquarium after public hours and check in at the entrance using your mobile or printed ticket. Staff will guide you to your group and introduce your wildlife educator. If you’ve selected the dinner upgrade, your 2-course meal will be served at the end of the tour at the aquatic-themed Squires Loft Restaurant, with views into the main reef tank.

What to expect

Cairns Aquarium

This award-winning aquarium reveals a different side of marine and rainforest life at night.

Features

After-hours access: Explore in peace after the daytime crowds have left.

Twilight transitions: Watch as colorful reef fish settle and nocturnal predators like sharks, rays, and moray eels emerge.

Expert-led tour: Follow a wildlife educator through 10 ecosystems, from mountain streams to the Coral Sea.

Optional dinner: End the tour with a relaxed 2-course meal at the aquatic-themed Squires Loft Restaurant.

Cairns Aquarium

Monday	9:30am - 3:30pm	last entry 2:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 3:30pm	last entry 2:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 3:30pm	last entry 2:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 3:30pm	last entry 2:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 3:30pm	last entry 2:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 3:30pm	last entry 2:30pm
Sunday	9:30am - 3:30pm	last entry 2:30pm

What to bring

A valid ticket and a camera with good low-light capability.

What's not allowed

Pets, outside food and drink, taking photos for commercial use without permission, flash photography, and smoking in non-designated areas are not allowed.

Accessibility

The tour is wheelchair accessible. Ramps and elevators are available.

Additional information

Service animals are welcome with legal documentation and an ID vest.

Luggage storage is available on-site for a fee.

Children under 3 years of age are admitted free.

Children aged 14 years and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over.

Presentation times may vary slightly based on group size or animal behavior.

The on-site restaurant will be closed for renovations. A new restaurant, Squires Loft, will open on September 20th, 2025.

This experience is only available at 5:45pm.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Cairns Aquarium.

Address: 5 Florence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia .

Get directions to the meeting point