Cairns Aquarium & Tomb of the Pharaohs
Highlights
Single day for admission to both Tomb of the Pharaohs & Cairns Aquarium (both attractions must be visited on the same day)
Open 365 days a year
Learn about the lives and culture of ancient Egyptian rulers over the 3000 year history
Enjoy life-like, recreated scenes of elaborately decorated burial tombs audio visual presentations, interactive scenarios and remarkable hand-crafted gold treasuresJourney through the “double tomb” of the Silver Pharaohs
See the earliest burial tombs of Saqqara, located near the 4,500 year old step pyramid
Learn how to read hieroglyphs
Daily animal & ecosystem educational presentations
See over 16,000 creatu
included with
Entry to Cairns Aquarium
Single day for admission to both Tomb of the Pharaohs & Cairns Aquarium
excluded by
Food and beverages
Souvenirs
Detailed Description
The Tomb of the Pharaohs experience showcases 11 of the most lavish tombs of ancient Egypt, recreated in complete detail. Each Tomb filled with hieroglyphic wall inscriptions, educational displays and museum grade reproductions of the burial treasure of the Pharaohs,, their Queens and Nobles. With over 450 display items direct from Egypt, this is a must see exhibition for the whole family and a first of its kind in Australia.
Cairns Aquarium is the home to 16,000 incredible fish and aquatic animals from the Great Barrier Reef, wet tropics rainforest and waterways where you will learn about the ecosystems of Tropical North Queensland. Offering daily presentations including a life of rays and sharks show this is a must see attraction for all visitors.
Both attractions are undercover and fully airconditioned.
Cairns Aquarium: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm (last entry 2:30 pm)
Tomb of the Pharaohs: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (last entry 3:00 pm)
