Guided Tours

Cairns Aquarium Night Tour with Optional Dinner

Name: Cairns Aquarium Night Tour with Optional Dinner
Start: 2026-07-15T17:45:00
End: 2026-07-15T19:30:00
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 hrs - 3 hrs 15 mins

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

4.7/5(49)

Jonelle C

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

The tour was amazing and the aquarium was beautiful. Our Marine Biologist Jade was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the marine life. The food was also amazing at squires loft restaurant. The eye fillet was perfect. Great night and very informative tour. Highly recommend the Night Tour of the Aquarium.

Lillian B

Family

Verified booking

5 days ago

Sasha made a huge impact. Her knowledge and experience made the tour really interesting and enjoyable. We otherwise would've probably walked past many things not knowing anything about anything.

Keith B

Couple

Verified booking

Jun 2026

Very informative tour by a very animated Charlie! Only comment was that it all went too fast as we would have liked to take more time. Dinner at restaurant was great.

Patrick M

Couple

Verified booking

May 2026

The guide was enthusiastic and incredibly knowledgable, she catered for the whole crowd moving between the kids and the adults. The animals looked amazing up close and the dinner was AMAZING!

Helen S

Couple

Verified booking

Mar 2026

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.

Kay H

Couple

Verified booking

Mar 2026

The aquarium after dark we had the whole aquarium to ourselves so a small group. Our guide Sasha was passionate about the reef, environment & endangered species. Thank you Sasha for the great night

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
Jonelle C
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
The tour was amazing and the aquarium was beautiful. Our Marine Biologist Jade was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the marine life. The food was also amazing at squires loft restaurant. The eye fillet was perfect. Great night and very informative tour. Highly recommend the Night Tour of the Aquarium.
Lillian B
Family
Verified booking
5 days ago
Sasha made a huge impact. Her knowledge and experience made the tour really interesting and enjoyable. We otherwise would've probably walked past many things not knowing anything about anything.
Maliheh R
Solo
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Amazing to learn about sealife and all those species. Micheal, the leader, patiently and enthusiastically answered all the questions.
Claire Q
Family
Verified booking
Last week
We had a fantastic guide Brett who is very passionate about his work and the aquarium. Highly recommend.
Kawal S
Family
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Great guided tour The group was great

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.

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