Australia · City Tours

24-Hour Cairns History Tour with Museum and Art Gallery Visits

24 Hours Round trip from Cairns School of Arts building Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Cairns' history from over 40,000 years ago to the modern city
02 Visit Cairns Museum to uncover the story of this tropical Far North Queensland city
03 Learn about Cairns' early settlers, adventurers, and World War 2 role
04 Discover the contribution of Chinese settlers to Cairns' history
05 See photographable architecture and landmarks at Cairns Art Gallery and the Old Courthouse

Explore Cairns, the tropical Far North Queensland city known as the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, through its ancient and modern history. Visit the Cairns Museum, Cairns Art Gallery, the Cairns Court House Complex, and other landmarks as you uncover a story that stretches back 40,000 years. Go beyond the rainforest and reef to discover the city's traditional owners, explorers, and settlers through architecture, art, and historic sites.

Meet your guide at a site that was an important meeting point for over 40,000 years.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 24 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairns History Walk Through Museums and Landmarks

Meet your guide at a site that was an important meeting point for over 40,000 years.
Continue to Cairns Museum to unravel the history of this ancient city.
Listen to the stories of Cairns' early settlers and adventurers.
Learn about Cairns' role in World War 2.
Discover the important role Chinese settlers played in the history of Cairns.
Visit Cairns Art Gallery and the Old Courthouse.

End of the tour.