Great Barrier Reef Scenic Helicopter Tour And Cruise From Port Douglas

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: Flexible
  • Departure Time :
    Helicopter departs at 11:10am from Port Douglas Helipad, Cruise departs at 10am from Port Douglas Marina, Note: Departure times are subject to operational requirements  Hotel pickups commence approx.. read more
  • Departure Details :
    Port Douglas Marina, Port Douglas Helipad or Port Douglas hotels
  • Return Details :
    Concludes at Port Douglas Marina at 4:30pm or Port Douglas Helipad at 3:20pm
  • Cancellation Policy :
    Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef from the air and the water! A scenic helicopter flight or high-speed catamaran cruise from Port Douglas will take you to the Outer Barrier Reef platform on Agincourt Reef, a sheltered base for a day on the Great Barrier Reef. Explore the reef snorkeling, from a semi-submersible submarine or from the underwater observatory. You can choose to travel by scenic helicopter one way and cruise by high-speed catamaran the other, or take the helicopter in both directions. The choice is yours!

Know More about this tour

The permanent pontoon moored at Agincourt reef provides a sheltered base for a day on the Great Barrier Reef. Located on the very edge of Australias continental shelf, Agincourt is a magnificent ribbon reef teaming with a wide variety of fish life, both large and small, and a kaleidoscope of magnificent corals.

Departing from Port Douglas, the high-speed catamaran will take you directly to Agincourt Reef in 90 minutes. Or you can choose to travel by scenic helicopter and fly over the World Heritage-listed Daintree rainforest and take in the views of the white sand cays and the magnificent colors as you fly over the Great Barrier Reef, arriving at Agincourt Reef in 35 minutes.

You'll have three hours to enjoy the reef at your leisure. Grab a snorkel and fins and hit the water on your own, or join an optional guided snorkeling tour with a qualified marine biologist. Snorkeling is a great way to explore the Great Barrier Reef, and there are friendly staff on hand to show you how.

Prefer to stay dry? You can explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-submersible submarine. You'll take a leisurely cruise through colorful coral gardens, giving you a snorkeler's view of the marine life without getting wet.

A delicious hot and cold tropical buffet lunch is included, containing fresh prawns, pastas, meats, salads and fruit. There are full bar facilities available where you can purchase drinks.

You can choose to cruise back to Port Douglas by high-speed catamaran or by helicopter.

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Port Douglas hotels

35-minute scenic helicopter flight (one way or round-trip depending on option selected)

One-way cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef by luxury high-speed catamaran (if option selected)

Buffet lunch

All snorkeling equipment

Underwater observatory fish and coral viewing

Coral viewing by semi-submersible vessels

Environmental Management Charge (EMC)

Exclusions

Drinks (available to purchase)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

For your safety, helicopters are weight dependent and subject to federal aviation law.

All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking

All passengers will be weighed before flight to confirm weights in accordance with aviation laws

Not wheelchair accessible

Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

One infant 2 years and under may travel free of charge if seated on a guardian's lap. A maximum of 1 infant is allowed per helicopter

Adult pricing applies to all travelers aged 3 years and above

Traveler Reviews

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  • 09-May-2018

    It was an extremely impressive Trip and i would highly recommend it to everybody. It was pure luck that i was rhe only passenger in the helicopter that day so the very friendly pilot could show me all the beautiful places at the coastline and in the reef. The platform is clean and the staff is very kind and helpful during the whole time. It is located in a beautiful part in the reef and you see a lot of corals and fish.

  • 28-Jan-2018

    Exactly as advertised! :-

  • 06-Jul-2017

    It was my parents first visit to Australia and the Helicopter Barrier reef tour was the Perfect combination. We enjoyed the boat trip out to the reef and was filled with great information relating to marine life and culture. The reef itself is just Magical .
    A great lunch is provided.
    Then do yourselves a favour
    Take the helicopter back. this can only be described as
    The icing on the cake to a wonderful day on our wondrous and beautiful reef.
    Congrats and thank you

  • 06-Jul-2017

    It was my parents first visit to Australia and the Helicopter Barrier reef tour was the Perfect combination. We enjoyed the boat trip out to the reef and was filled with great information relating to marine life and culture. The reef itself is just Magical .
    A great lunch is provided.
    Then do yourselves a favour
    Take the helicopter back. this can only be described as
    The icing on the cake to a wonderful day on our wondrous and beautiful reef.
    Congrats and thank you

  • 08-Dec-2016

    In March we had Great Barrier Reef Scenic Helicopter Tour and Cruise from Port Douglas. The weather on the day when our tour was originally scheduled was absolutely awful, some leftovers of the hurricane, very strong wind, showers and thunderstorms. We were very upset, this trip was supposed to be a highlight of our entire trip to Australia. We were lucky to re-schedule this tour to the very last day of our trip. We were also very fortunate: that day weather was absolutely fantastic, actually the best weather for the entire week. Bright and sunny with great visibility and water was almost calm, cloudy and a bit rainy on our way back

    It was great opportunity to explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef from the air and the water! You can choose to travel by scenic helicopter one way and cruise by high-speed catamaran the other, or take the helicopter in both directions a bit more expensive too. I have motion sickness, we took helicopter first because I was afraid to get seasick on catamaran and feel sick entire day. I was determined to do it, with patch behind my ear, Travacalm pills and bracelets on my hands I managed it! I was good on both helicopter and catamaran!

    In the morning we left our car on parking lot at PD Marina and went to Quicksilver office, where we were picked by GRB helicopter tour people and brought to their office for quick safety instructions. We started with 35-minute scenic helicopter flight that took us above Fort Douglas and rainforest up to Cape Tribulation and after above the ocean to the Outer Barrier Reef platform on Agincourt Reef. We had 5 passengers and pilot on board. Mid-flight probably 300 feet above the ocean the door near my husband and my daughter opened up! I was sitting next to the pilot we could feel sudden gust right away. Interesting that we all had cameras, but at that moment everybody was checking their seat belts and not making pictures. We needed to take emergency landing on tiny sand island in middle of nowhere to close the door. If door next to me would open, I probably would die on the spot I am afraid of heights. Anyway we stopped, pilot closed the door, checked all other doors and we continue our flight to Quicksilver platform. Views from above were beautiful!

    On the platform we took a 30-min semi-submersible submarine tour first, which was great, very informative. After we had quick lunch, buffet style, plenty of food, many choices, average quality food, but you will not be hungry. After this we got into full protective lycra suits, they were free that day because stingers were seen in the water, and off for the reef snorkeling. There is also the underwater observatory if you dont want to go into the water. Time on the platform went by very quickly! We would be happy to have additional hour. I would do Moon Walking - Helmet Diving, but we didnt have time left. We came back by high-speed catamaran Quicksilver to Port Douglas, 90 min trip. Hot tea and snacks were available for free and also cash bar.

    Yes, we liked the trip! A bit too crowded on the catamaran. We also would like to have a bit more time on the platform. But yes, we would recommend this tour! Helicopter flight definitely added to the experience.

  • 25-Oct-2016

    Great way the see the Reef system. Lots of options at destination.

  • 22-Oct-2016

    Fantastic trip great snorkeling at an amazing reef. The helicopter ride was well worth the extra cost - amazing

  • 05-Oct-2016

    This was my favorite part of my Australia vacation. It was a nice boat ride out to the reef when I did a guided snorkeling activity. The guide was great and really helped me overcome my nervousness!! It was absolutely beautiful. I took a helicopter ride back to get the most amazing views in this world. I highly recommend this tour.

  • 02-Oct-2016

    We had a wonderful day, blue skies and calm seas, to travel out to the Great Barrier Reef on the boat. There was plenty of staff to help and answer questions as well as advise which activities may suit. Once we arrived at the pontoon where all the activities are based, we did the underwater panoramic tour. For this you are sat in pairs behind other pairs of people in the bottom of a boat which has glass panel windows at either side. The guide for this trip was able to point out the various species of fish as well as turtles that were visible along the coral.
    Lunch was served, which for all the people that were on this trip, was very good. A choice of salad with various meats and also a hot meal.
    At the spot where those people who wished to go diving or snorkeling there is also an underwater viewing area, which is interesting watching the fish interact with all the people.
    Our journey back to shore was by helicopter...this is definitely the way to see the great barrier reef. The view from above shows how beautiful it is and how vast an area it covers. The helicopter pilot was also very informative and willing to point out various amazing landmarks.
    I would recommend this trip to family and friends.

  • 24-Jul-2016

    absolutely amazing, a great day out

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