Adventure Rottnest Tour with Ferry & Adventure Cruise
Overview
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8 hours
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Explore Rottnest Islands remote coastline on full-day tour from Perth or Fremantle. Your adventure in the Indian Ocean includes a thrilling high-speed wildlife adventure cruise around the island, where you’ll look for dolphins, seals and sea birds. You can also swim in clear turquoise waters, snorkel and dive among spectacular shipwrecks and reef formations, or cycle around the island and meet the local wildlife. You won’t need to pack your passport to get to this exotic island.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
By law, bicycle helmets must be worn when cycling, failure to do so can result in a fine
Seasonal tour operate mid September to April
Not suitable for children under 4 years old, expectant mothers, passengers with a pre-existing back injury or passengers confined to a wheelchair
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Swan River
Swan river commentary
Rottnest Express
Ferry transfer
What‘s Included
Rottnest Island Authority fee
Local guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Same day return ferry to Rottnest Island from Perth or Fremantle (selected at time of booking)
90-minute high-speed wildlife cruise
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
Tour & Bike hire ex. Perth
Full-day tour of Rottnest Island. Departs from Barrack Street Jetty, Perth at 8:30am. Includes bike hire and helmet. Lunch is not included
Starting point:
Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Tour & Bike hire ex.Fremantle
Tour & Bike from Fremantle: Full-day tour of Rottnest Island. Departs from B Shed, Fremantle at 9:30am. Includes bike hire and helmet. Concludes at 5pm
Starting point:
Rottnest Express B Shed Ferry Terminal, Victoria Quay, 1 Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
Tour ex.Fremantle
Tour from Fremantle: Full-day tour of Rottnest Island only. Departs from B Shed, Victoria Quay, Fremantle at 9:30am. Concludes in Fremantle at 5pm
Starting point:
Rottnest Express B Shed Ferry Terminal, Victoria Quay, 1 Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
Tour ex. Perth
Full-day tour of Rottnest Island. Departs from Barrack Street Jetty, Perth at 8:45am. Concludes in Perth at 6:30pm
Starting point:
Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Reviews
237 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Rottnest Express Boat tour
TAMMY C,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This fantastic boat ride was a heap of fun and allowed us to see the coastline of the whole island and beautiful wildlife we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. Highly, highly recommend this tour.
Top value for money
Swissmissy21,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely awesome and unforgettable thrill ride with Lochie, amazing and super safe boat skipper and Eli, the ultra knowledgeable and humorous guide. Saw animals up close, learnt so much about the eco system and history and had non stop fun on the waves. Recommend this thrill ride for the best and breeziest way to beat the heat and see the island from the water.
Perth
Relax699575,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our Rottnest Island tour was an unforgettable experience filled with natural beauty, relaxation, and adventure. We enjoyed a lot.
Best boat tour ever!
I2724MAcaitlind,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kate and Lachie were our tour guides. They were amazing and fun and you could tell they both knew lots about the island and the animals and plants situated there. We managed to see a whale, sea lions, so many dolphins and it was an awesome boat ride. Will definitely be coming back for this. Thanks for an awesome tour guys!
A great experience for anyone who likes boat trips
John O,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The ferry crossing was quite leisurely, with a stop at Freemantle to pick up more passengers, then faster to Rottnest. The optional speedboat trip around the island was the highlight of the trip, fast and wild over the waves, with commentary at the bays around the coast. I'd definitely recommend it, unless you suffer from sea sickness.
So much better than we thought ...but as animals are unpredictable no Guarantees but give this a try.
paulwF5750LQ,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This will be a forever memory for all the right reasons. The boat is by its nature fun. but never pushed close to a limit of it capabilities so totally safe. As its a nature cruise its hard to predict or expect. But we were one of the luck ones. sadly no seals, But in 2 different places to pods of Dolphins and so close up to use. the videos and Camera shouts we got are grate. but I'm not one to watch through a Camera but the real life experience without distraction. The videos we got are so much better but nothing to what we actually saw without the phone in my hand. The guide even the Trainee one so good. Look at the pictures and imagine.
Bucket list ticked off
sharonpT1763JK,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just an awesome experience! Well run, very informative the jet boat was terrific, the crew were friendly and experienced. Made for a really good day! Not to mention the little star attractions the Quokkas ❤️❤️❤️
Fun experience. Would do again!
Tahni G,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00So much fun! Bundle up, it gets cold. Clear waters are amazing, seeing so much wildlife was unexpected. Having a zoologist on board a a host, was an added bonus. Thanks Max!
It’s a must
greenteam67,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an absolutely fabulous time. Skipper & co all looked after us. Saw heaps of animals & the scenery was divine. Great day out !
I recently went on the...
Cindy,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00I recently went on the Rottnest Adventure Boat Tour and while I was really looking forward to the experience, the weather didn’t quite cooperate. It was a windy day, which unfortunately meant we couldn’t see all the planned attractions, and the ride itself was quite bumpy at times. We also didn’t spot any whales during the tour — which I understand can’t be guaranteed — but it was still a bit disappointing, especially since that was something we were really hoping for. We did get to see a dolphin briefly, which was nice, but overall the marine life sightings were limited.
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