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 PM ex FRE

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 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

Reviews

4.55

682 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

484

126

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.
Excellent tour
Marina A,
Apr 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
On time tour, Excellent tour guide. Lovey island. The quokkas were super cute. Be on time as the boat start boarding 30 min before departure 100% recommended
Not what you would expect to see
LUIS S,
Apr 5, 2025
- Viator
3.00
The island it’s ok if you like to ride bicycles. There are some parts of the island that has nice views. That’s all to see there. You barely see Quokkas which is one of the main reasons you go there. The ride in the boat it’s nice. I expected more of this tour to be honest.
Very enjoyable day our...
Lynda B,
Apr 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very enjoyable day our guide was very informative. You will see quokkas. I was surprised at how many where around the 'town centre' but if you walk towards the lighthouse they were every where. A good day.
The tour operator, Rottnest Express were great and we enjoyed our day. Not impressed with Viator
Michel C,
Apr 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The operators of this tour were great What I wasn’t impressed was with Viator. We booked this tour in January. I received an email about a week ago before the tour to notify that I had $47.90 in Viator rewards that are due to expire in the next few days from now. I contacted Viator asking if that amount could be deducted from the cost of our tour. They told me that I have to use the rewards when I book a tour. That meant in January when I didn’t know I had them. Needless to say we won’t ever be using Viator again !