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Discover Rottnest with Ferry & Bus Tour

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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

What To Expect

1

Swan River

Commentary along the Swan River

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Rottnest Express

Ferry transfer

Admission Not Applicable

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)

Cancellation Policy

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

Options

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 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 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

4.54

771 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Amazing Rottnest Island

    Flor G,May 24, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The trip from Perth to Rottnest Island was amazing. Wonderful Simon and Malcolm on the bus tour made the experience fun and unforgettable, with Malcolm's knowledge about the area, it was very informative. We really had a great time. I highly recommend.

  • Don’t miss Rotto!

    404vivienneg,May 22, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A great day seeing this beautiful island. Lucky enough to have perfect weather, we enjoyed the comfortable ferry ride. Staff gave plenty of instructions to move about the area easily. Bus trip and commentary was great as was lunch at Frankie’s. So glad we chose this trip. Highly recommended.

  • A great day out

    965jainec,May 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    The Quokkas are so friendly and cute. The bus tour was extremely informative thanks to our guide, Sophie.

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  • Great Day Out

    birdszone,May 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    An enjoyable scenic cruise up the Swan River over to Rottnest Island. Our bus tour guide Max was great, very knowledgeable. Great to be able to get up close with the Quakkas.

  • Rottnest Island is small but packs a serious punch

    Rushad B,May 10, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Good experience but the experience could be planned better with more time needed. We found the time spent on the island very short and had to be on the run and move all day to meet tour and ferry departure times. Need more time on the island.

  • Very difficult to hear...

    Sally C,May 2, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Very difficult to hear announcements on the ferry. Spoke far too quickly. Very difficult to hear ferry announcements. Spoke too quickly.

  • Great way to make the most of your time on Rottnest Island

    Compass08869498431,Apr 23, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    What a fabulous day out! The Rottnest Express was a great way to travel, combining a scenic river cruise and a high speed ocean crossing. The bus tour was really good, with some entertaining commentary from our guide Holly. My only slight criticism is that it would have been nice to have at least one more stop although the stop we made at the west end of the island was great. We spent the afternoon walking on the beach and viewing the cute quokkas.

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  • Is Development really necessary on the Island

    david labedzki,Apr 19, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    My Son and I went to Rottnest Island to see the Quakkas and got on a tourist bus on the island twice, each time with a different driver, who gave a different view point on the island.. They are doing some development on the island, with tourist dwellings being built.

  • A wonderful trip and day,...

    Susan L,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    A wonderful trip and day, as noted by many others. In addition, a big thank you to the crew and guides who went above and beyond to sort out some snafus for me, making the day especially wonderful.

  • Well worth a visit

    M8638PGsuew,Apr 14, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great place to visit. Transfer to the island and around the island had great information and Holly provided a very detailed commentary which was fun too. I think if I'd realised there were so many beaches to see I'd have stayed overnight.

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From A$147.00

1 Adult

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