Nautilus Aviation Tickets and Tours

Great Barrier Reef 30-Minute Scenic Helicopter Tour from Cairns

Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

This one is definitely worth the splurge and was the Grand Finale for my week in Cairns! What an incredible experience seeing The Great Barrier Reef from above after snorkeling below. The 30-minutes passed in a flash! Everyone at the agency from check-in to getting us onboard was fantastic, and special thanks to pilot John Nelson! What a privilege riding shotgun next to you!!!

Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour

A delightful experience

Totally amazing views. Comfortable and welcoming. Helpful staff. A fantastic experience. This is an experience you will never forget

Private Helicopter Tour: Reef Island Snorkeling and Gourmet Picnic Lunch

Fun but too short

The helicopter ride was absolutely beautiful! Our pilot, Jules, was really down-to-earth and fun to talk to. We were supposed to go to the sand cay and have that to ourselves but there was a tour there already so the helicopter was not allowed to land there. Instead we were flown to the Green Island. We were provided a picnic lunch and a bottle of champagne! The thought is very cool but the practicality of being able to have lunch, drink the champagne, and snorkel in just 2 hours is not realistic. Apparently the 2 hours includes the time of us getting off and on the helicopter, walking to the beach, and setting up the chairs. We sat in the chairs for maybe 10 minutes, snorkeled for 50 minutes, then when we got back we were rushed to leave since Jules had another tour to attend to. For the amount of money we had to pay for a "private" lunch and helicopter ride, I think the amount of time to wherever we end up going to should be longer especially since we did not end up getting any privacy.