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Cairns Aquarium Entry Ticket and Turtle Hospital Tour
Meet our rescued turtles, and learn all about the threats and dangers Australia's six species of sea turtles face in a guided Turtle Hospital Tour.
What to expect
A magical encounter with marine life awaits at the Cairns Aquarium. Purchase this combo to receive a single day entry ticket to Cairns Aquarium plus a 30 minute guided tour of the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. The not-for-profit, volunteer run turtle centre is located at the Cairns Aquarium and are responsible for the care and release of turtles in North Queensland.
Guests will be taken on a guided tour of the Turtle Hospital to meet the sea turtles being cared for and watch an audio-visual presentation about the Great Barrier Reef sea turtles and how you can help protect them. Continue to explore a series of marine exhibits showcasing the animals of the Wet Tropics Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef in the Cairns Aquarium before or after your guided tour.
What's included
- General Admission
- 30 minute guided tour of the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre
- Audio visual presentation about the Great Barrier Reef Sea Turtles to learn about their threats and how you can help save them
- Meet the Sea Turtles undergoing rehabilitation
Visit date
Select the date you'd like to visit to check ticket availability.
Time
- Turtle Hospital tour is approximately 30 minutes
- Tours run Monday to Sunday at 11:15am and 12:15pm
- Turtle Tour starts strictly on time
- Cairns Aquarium is open daily from 9.30am to 3.30pm, with last admissions at 2.30pm
Location
- Cairns Aquarium is located at 5 Florence St (on the corners of Abbott, Florence and Lake Sts), only a short walk from all major Cairns City hotels
