Discover Rottnest with Ferry & Bus Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Hop on a ferry from Perth or Fremantle to Rottnest Island for a day of exploring the stunning island. Enjoy a 90-minute coach tour of the island. You'll learn from commentary by a knowledgeable guide and make stops at Wadjemup Lighthouse and the West End. In the afternoon enjoy free time to explore the island’s beautiful beaches, walking trails, car-free roads and historical sites at your leisure, before catching the ferry back to the mainland.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Rottnest Island Authority fee

Lunch (if option selected)

Local guide

Same day return ferry to Rottnest Island from Perth or Fremantle (selected at time of booking)

90-minute coach tour

Round-trip Swan River cruise (if booked to depart from Perth)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional activities (bike, snorkel gear, surfboard or stand up paddleboard hire)

Options

Discover Ferry & Bus AM ex FRE

Depart Fremantle, inc bus tour: Departs B Shed, Victoria Quay, Fremantle at 9:30am. Concludes in Fremantle at 5pm. Lunch is not included
Starting point:
Rottnest Express B Shed Ferry Terminal, Victoria Quay, 1 Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

Discover Ferry & Bus AM ex PER

Depart Perth, inc bus tour: Bus Tour from Perth. Departs Barrack Street Jetty, Perth at 8:45am. Concludes in Perth at 6:30pm. Lunch is not included
Starting point:
Rottnest Express Barrack Street Jetty Ferry Terminal, 2 Barrack St, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Discover Ferry & Bus PM ex PER

Starting point:
Rottnest Express Barrack Street Jetty Ferry Terminal, 2 Barrack St, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Discover Ferry & Bus PM ex FRE

Starting point:
Rottnest Express B Shed Ferry Terminal, Victoria Quay, 1 Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

Reviews

4.55

687 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

487

128

Rottnest island day trip
Tang C,
May 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very nice experience. I can see dolphins during the ferry trip. See a lot of quokka on the Rottnest island and they are so cute. Bus tour was great to have a complete tour on the island. I tried an Italian restaurant which offer great foods and services.
Good trip
Caitlin P,
May 19, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Good trip but it isn’t a tour, just transport to the island which you can easily book yourself although this is an easy option. Left feeling uncomfortable about how the wildlife is treat by tourists, despite warnings people feeding the quokkas pastries etc The island also has beautiful scenery.
For a first time visitor...
Linda S,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
4.00
For a first time visitor to the island this was a very good use of time to see all the major sights of the island. The quokkas were really fascinating to watch.
Quakkas galore. Cuteness overload
Amanda H,
May 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
You will never see a cuter animal than our beloved Quakka. They are absolutely amazing and friendly. Watching them interact with people was well worth the trip. The island itself is stunning but very expensive. Worth the trip though.
Arrive early to get the best seats
postutor,
Apr 12, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Certainly worth doing but arrive early to get the best seats as the ferry can get very crowded. We got there 20 mins prior to departure and there were only a dozen or so seats left in not very good positions. The island and the quokkas are worth seeing. There are numerous, uncrowded, beautiful beaches with crystal clear water. There are two tours of the island (am and pm). We would have preferred the morning tour but they were fully booked so had to settle for the afternoon tour which meant we did not get back to Perth until 6.45pm. Overall a good experience but it would be better if you could select your tour times when booking.