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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

Cancellation Policy

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

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)

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

762 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • 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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  • Really good day overall,...

    Cian B,Apr 6, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Really good day overall, ferry check in was easy to find, bus tour was very good, guide was very friendly and informative, free time after the tour was great to have to relax and explore

  • Great trip

    Elaine W,Apr 1, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was a great trip. The ferry journey was smooth, and the commentary was entertaining; pointing out many points of interest along the Swan River to Freemantle. The tour around Rottnest Island was also very good. Mark gave a great commentary, and Larry was a safe driver, allowing plenty of time to see points of interest along the route.

  • Day trip

    Explorer45463077938,Mar 25, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It's good to see all the things that happened in the lap-of-the-island trap. You can go to the beach in the morning and have time to shop

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  • Rottnest island

    glennbV5200JP,Mar 25, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A great day out. Lots of people but not overcrowded. Plenty of Quokkas , very good commentary on bus tour

  • Fun island. Good snorkeling

    Tom J,Mar 19, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    We did the express ferry to the island. Decided to buy the hop on hop off bus though and didn’t use the bus tour as part of thi viator package. We were able to snorkel in 3 locations which is what we wanted to do. Probably wasted a few bucks to buy the h-on-off and void the tour already paid for, but worth it.

  • Highly recommend

    Linda J,Mar 18, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Rottnest Island is beautiful with clear blue waters and the added attraction of the quokkas. The ferry ride to the island takes approximately 30 minutes from the ferry terminal in Fremantle. We took the guided bus tour around the island which I would recommend since it gives great context to the history of the island with stops along the way for photo opportunities. Ella, our guide, did a great job together with Larry our driver.

  • Quokka experience

    Roger B,Mar 17, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    An enjoyable day overall, although the optional hotel pickup was a disaster because the bus didn’t turn up and hence required a speedy walk to the harbour. That said the rest worked like clockwork with a very informative guide and spectacular scenery stops. enough to do in the afternoon to fill in the time before boat departure.

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  • The knowledge that Eli...

    Lisa T,Mar 15, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The knowledge that Eli had about the island was outstanding. Going in the bus allowed us to get away from the crowded over populated main area to really appreciate the beauty and history of the island

From A$147.00

1 Adult

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