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Cairns History Walking Tour

Activity Duration (1 to 4 hours)
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Hosted in English, German
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About

Experience the fascinating history of Cairns on this engaging and informative walking tour.

What you'll do

Join a small group walking tour to learn about the rich history of Cairns. Your guide will share stories about the city's 40,000-year-old history, as well as its architecture, art, and landmarks. You'll also learn about outdoor aboriginal artworks and the city's colonial past, including stories about pirates, the opium trade, and more. This tour will give you a unique and comprehensive understanding of Cairns' fascinating history.

What is included?

Tour Guide

What is not included?

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Meet your host

MG
Magnolia Tour Guide
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Cairns Walking Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Cairns History Walking Tour in Cairns, Australia. This walking tours experience includes 8 stops over 1 day. Duration: 1 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Cairns Museum
1

Cairns Museum

Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Cairns Museum

Discuss the historic meeting place for traditional owners and colonial settlers.

2

Cairns Art Gallery

Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Cairns Art Gallery

Discuss the Shields Street traditional aboriginal shields street art by Paul Bong as well as the gold rush and establishment of the colony. The history of the Public Curators building, now the Cairns Regional Gallery, is explored.

3

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

The history of the reef and rainforest as World Heritage Sites is discussed. The history of early settlers, including pirates, is discussed.

4

Cairns Tourist Information Centre

Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
5

The Reef Hotel Casino

Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
The Reef Hotel Casino

The war memorial next to the Casino is visited and the role of the wars in Cairns life, especially World War 2, is explored.

6

The Chambers

Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
7

Crystal Ball Bookstore

Stop: 5 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
8

Hides Hotel Cairns

Stop: 5 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.

This concludes the tour.

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