Tickets & tours
Access to Low Isles is strictly via commercial tour operators. Compare your options below to find the right trip for your schedule.
Most bookedSet sail from Port Douglas for a day of snorkeling and relaxing on the Great Barrier Reef’s Low Isles. The sheltered white sands are surrounded by tropical waters filled...
Top ratedHalf day tours to the picturesque Low Isles with a maximum of 23 guests. Choose an early morning departure or afternoon departure, both with a duration of 4 hours...
Best valueLow Isles is an idyllic, unspoilt coral cay island just one hour's sailing from Port Douglas aboard the 30 metre sailing catamaran, Wavedancer. With snorkelling direct...
Sail to the Great Barrier Reef’s Low Isles during a relaxing, afternoon cruise aboard a luxury catamaran. Moor at a secluded island with pristine white-sand beaches...
Low Isles is an idyllic, unspoilt coral cay island just one hour's sailing from Port Douglas aboard the 30 metre sailing catamaran, Wavedancer. With snorkelling direct...
Small groupWith only 14 passengers, join a half day small group tour to the Low Island Lagoon that allows you to snorkel directly from the beach at the Inner Great Barrier Reef. If...
Prices start from the rates shown and fluctuate based on travel dates. Most prices include the Environmental Management Charge.
Enter your group and compare totals on both platforms. From-prices; children are priced as adults unless the listing gives a child rate.
Compare boat departures from Port Douglas.
| Option | Duration | Viator from | GetYourGuide from | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| full-day sailing cruise | 7 h 30 min | $260 | Compare | 4.8 (586) | a full day of reef exploration |
| half-day snorkelling tour | 4 h | $175 | Compare | 4.8 (412) | visitors with limited time |
| wavedancer catamaran cruise | 7 h | $167 | Compare | 4.6 (264) | a classic catamaran sailing experience |
| afternoon sail & sunset | 5 h 30 min | $260 | Compare | 4.8 (367) | romantic sunset views |
| cruise from cairns | 10 h | $228 | Compare | 4.4 (28) | visitors staying in Cairns |
| small-group tour with beach access | 3 h 30 min | $182 | Compare | 5.0 (2) | a personalized snorkeling adventure |
Tours generally range from $220 to $365+ AUD per adult. This usually covers snorkeling gear and the required Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Environmental Management Charge. Read more in our Tickets & Prices guide.
Woody Island has a seasonal public access closure from late September to March. This protects nesting bird populations, such as pied imperial pigeons.
Yes. The Low Isles Light is an 18-metre active lighthouse. It has been operating on the coral cay since 1878.
From Viator
586 reviews of the full-day sailing cruise on Viator
It was the most wonderful day out and the staff were all terrific and very knowledgeable and we loved iit
Great experience. Crew were amazing, fantastic advice on how to enjoy the reef and the dive. They were professional with a enough humour to create an amazing day.
My daughters thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The pace and locations were wonderful.
