Cairns Marina, 4870
8:00am or 12:30pm
4 or 8 hours after departure
Enjoy flexible boat hire in Cairns with an 8-seater pontoon boat, perfect for couples, small families, or groups of friends.
These stable and easy-to-operate boats are ideal for fishing, exploring, or cruising at your own pace. No boat licence is required — simply complete a short safety briefing before departure.
Explore the mangrove-lined waterways of Trinity Inlet, cast a line, spot local wildlife, or relax and enjoy the views. With space for passengers, an esky, and essential gear, this is a simple and stress-free way to get out on the water.
Tour options and prices are shown at the booking stage.
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Cairns Marlin Marina, 4870
8:00am or 12:30pm
Half day 4 Hours or Full day 8 Hours
4 or 8 Hours
Subject to availability
Yes you can rent your own self-drive boats for a full day or half day.
No, for these specific self-drive boats, you do not need a license.
Yes, there a few options for this. You can either do a tour (best option is Cairns Reef Fishing) or rent your own boat. Please note renting your own boat has limits to where you can take the boat. You’re not allowed to take these boats out to the Great Barrier Reef. Please get in touch for bookings.
Yes, you can hire a self-drive boat in Cairns for a full day or half day. This is great way to see Cairns inlet, you can rent fishing rods and a BBQ to have an awesome exclusive day with friends on the water.
The boat hire in Cairns, has different sizes of boats, which can hold up to 8 passengers. There is another product on our Cairns Tours page for the 4 seater product, which is a little cheaper.
Yes, the boat hire in Cairns is suitable for families! It’s a nice relaxing day on the water with only your group (no given captain or tour guide) which will make it a lovely family day out!
Yes, you can absolutely add fishing rods and a BBQ! Please contact us at time of booking so we can add this onto your booking.
No, you have to make your own way to the Cairns Marina, Wharf A. The boat and staff will be waiting there to board you onto your vessel.
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Ester ZanattaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Shout out to Max for his guidance! He listened to my requirements and helped me figure out what I really wanted, and he explained the options in depth. With his help, I was able to have a fun day combining a flight over the reef with an excursion to Fitzroy island. All bookings went smooth. Great service!Posted on Google![]()
Harry SinghTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Big thank you to Elyra and Liz for helping booking us reef experience. Great team and efforts. Highly recommend them for any bookings.Posted on Google![]()
Rachel CampionTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Huge thanks to Niamh, she was absolutely great from start to finish—so helpful, knowledgeable, and easy to deal with. A great team that made organizing our trip completely hassle-free. Couldn't recommend them enough!Posted on Google![]()
Conall DurkinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I had the most amazing time in Cairns. So many fabulous tours. Special shoutout to Niamh! If you need a tour booked in the Cairns area, I highly recommend her, so friendly and organised! Thanks NiamhPosted on Google![]()
Elizabeth AndrewsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Traveled to Cairns and took a day trip to Palm Cove where Charlotte helped create the best experience! I highly recommend working with her for any travel or vacation services.Posted on Google![]()
varun raviTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
So happy with the service and help I received from these guys, huge shout out to Tony ( absolute legend ) for helping me with all my questions and two bookings- fishing charter and 2 intro dives + snorkel with Divers den. I did a whale watching tour in Sydney, and then came here and while heading to the reef for the dive, we got to see a humpback whale breach the water at least a dozen times ! The first breach from this whale in cairns, would have beaten the whole tour in Sydney and it was an entire seperate experience as well (dive). Absolutely 1000% recommend these guys and any of their recommendations and advice when planning your trip and activities in cairns.Posted on Google![]()
Jessica BaarkTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Elizabeth helped us to find our perfect tour package and sorted it out for us with a lot of patience! Thanks for that! 💖Posted on Google![]()
Ana Maria BedoyaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We had a wonderful experience. Niamh was incredibly kind and took the time to carefully prepare our trips to Green Island and the Kuranda Rainforest, including the train journey from the Shangri-La Hotel. Everything was seamless. highly recommend!Posted on Google![]()
Paula GutierrezTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Kirk is an excellent salesman; he gave us the best tours, was very kind and a very good person, he is the best salesman we have ever had, and his agency is efficient.Posted on Google![]()
Hobbe Nick Sarmiento DavilaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Kirk is the best guy we have found in cairns. He is amazing, he gave us an incredible service with a fantastic vibe. He explained everything about the trips in a great way. I really recommend him and this place.