Guided Tours

Cairns Aquarium Night Tour with Optional Dinner

Name: Cairns Aquarium Night Tour with Optional Dinner
Start: 2026-10-10T17:45:00
End: 2026-10-10T21:00:00
Location: Cairns Aquarium

4.7/5(65)

George T

Couple

Verified booking

2 days ago

Visited for an after dusk tour of the aquarium from 6pm with dinner afterwards at Squire's Loft last night. Jordan took the group through for an interesting, interesting and more private tour and view of all the different eco and aquatic systems. Certainly much better without the crowds and able to locate n see all the creatures without being rushed.

Paul S

Family

Verified booking

3 days ago

Worthwhile and wonderful tour. Lots of information. It was necessarily rapid to get through all the areas. I think the Aquarium should offer self guided tickets at a reduced price to people that have done the tour so these could be used later

Josephine B

Family

Verified booking

5 days ago

Cairns Aquarium Night Tour was exceptional in every way. It was informative, timed to maintain attention and yet relaxed enough for questions and audience experience. Travelling with a 10 year old, I found her bouncing to each exhibit and the next day eagerly repeating knowledge gained the night before. Dinner consisted of a very well cooked and presented meal and the staff were attentive and very obliging. All in all this was a highlight of our Cairns trip.

Andrew M

Solo

Verified booking

Last week

It was wonderful to see all the different marine animals up close, but the best part was how informative it was. I learnt a lot about the ecosystem around Cairns and how interconnected it all is. Well worth a visit.

Marc B

Couple

Verified booking

Aug 2026

The tour guide was fantastic. The tour was great. We just had a wait a long time for dinner afterwards and ended up eating well after 8pm. The setting for dinner and the food itself was beautiful.

Jonelle C

Couple

Verified booking

Jul 2026

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.

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.

Complete your day with a 2-course dinner at the Aquarium's stunning aquatic-themed restaurant, Squires Loft. Relax by the indoor marine tanks and enjoy a menu of steakhouse favorites, from fried calamari to legendary slow-cooked ribs.

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, menu here)

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
Andrew M
Solo
Verified booking
Last week
It was wonderful to see all the different marine animals up close, but the best part was how informative it was. I learnt a lot about the ecosystem around Cairns and how interconnected it all is. Well worth a visit.
Josephine B
Family
Verified booking
5 days ago
Cairns Aquarium Night Tour was exceptional in every way. It was informative, timed to maintain attention and yet relaxed enough for questions and audience experience. Travelling with a 10 year old, I found her bouncing to each exhibit and the next day eagerly repeating knowledge gained the night before. Dinner consisted of a very well cooked and presented meal and the staff were attentive and very obliging. All in all this was a highlight of our Cairns trip.
George T
Couple
Verified booking
2 days ago
Visited for an after dusk tour of the aquarium from 6pm with dinner afterwards at Squire's Loft last night. Jordan took the group through for an interesting, interesting and more private tour and view of all the different eco and aquatic systems. Certainly much better without the crowds and able to locate n see all the creatures without being rushed.
Paul S
Family
Verified booking
3 days ago
Worthwhile and wonderful tour. Lots of information. It was necessarily rapid to get through all the areas. I think the Aquarium should offer self guided tickets at a reduced price to people that have done the tour so these could be used later
Dustin H
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
The guided tour was amazing. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and very energetic.

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 shortly.

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

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.