Rottnest Island Round Trip Ferry from Fremantle
Overview
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Rottnest Island is widely regarded as one of Western Australia’s treasures, with numerous white sandy beaches, secluded bays, abundant wildlife and fascinating history. Hop on the ferry from Fremantle to Rottnest Island and enjoy free time to explore the coast, walking trails, car-free roads and historical sites at leisure, before returning on the afternoon ferry to the mainland.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
You’ll have the choice to catch the ferry to Rottnest Island from Fremantle. With 20 bays and 63 beaches dotted along the coast, you’ll find plenty of places to snorkel, swim, surf or stand up paddleboard. Or rent a bike (own expense) and pedal along car-free roads to a secluded bay. Families can enjoy kid-oriented activities at the family fun park or aqua park. If you’re a history buff, check out the Rottnest Island Museum, Lomas Cottage, the Salt Store and Exhibition Center or the Pilot Boathouse. You’ll discover why Rottnest Island is a favorite of locals and visitors alike! Just note that all entrance fees and activities are at your own expense. After a full day exploring the island at your leisure, you’ll return on the afternoon ferry to Fremantle.
What‘s Included
Rottnest Island Authority fee
Same day return ferry to Rottnest Island from Fremantle
Entrance fees to any attractions
Food and drinks
Options
Round-Trip Ferry: Fremantle
Departs B Shed, Victoria Quay Fremantle at 9:30am. Ends in Fremantle at 5pm
Reviews
51 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very bad
567am liej,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Extremely unpleasant staff ! Take sealink it’s better and the staff is very kindly Have a nice trip ! ******************
Rottnest
Bob B,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip, definitely visit the bakery and icecream shop. We did the jump on jump off bus trip, if you sit on the raised bit towards the back of the bus great views. We got off at the light house in the middle of the island and did the tour which was brilliant albeit with over 100 steps to the top of the light house.
Overcrowded
tommeakinster,,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Did not enjoy. Too crowded and commercial. The bike ride was good but we spent too much time queuing up. Staff everywhere was great
Stunning
Cheryl W,,May 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Spectacular views plenty of quokkas bike ridding around the island was fantastic swimming and lookouts plenty
Go see the quokkas
Aussie Binturong,,Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I ordered tickets in January and we visited Rottnest on March 17th. Boat was prompt and comfortable, pretty full each way, possibly because we took the first boat over and the last boat back.
Excellent Holiday
meredith169,,Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rottnest Island is a very special place. Rottnest Express is a great way to get there. We left from Northport & returned to BShed. Luggage & bikes delivered seamlessly. Thank you
Excellent trouble free
lindyg2025,,Feb 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent return trip. Organised and on time. No issues. Even saw a staff member offering sick bags. Glad I've never had that issue.
Not to Be Missed from Fremantle
Dorito50,,Jan 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a supremely well-organized, efficient way to get to the extremely worthwhile Rottnest Island. We met Perthers who come from Perth to take it from Fremantle instead because there are more departures on the Fremantle schedule. The ride is quick and comfortable. (Riders prone to motion sickness may want to sit downstairs, which is closer to the water level and thus smoother.) We chose not to do the bike combo offered by the Express, but that operation looked super-smooth, too. Instead, we took the on-off bus around the island, which gave us plenty of time for swimming, sightseeing and a picnic lunch - all thanks to the Rottnest Ferry ride. The locals warned us just to be back at the dock on time because the well-organized, efficient ferry waits for nobody.
Poor customer service. Employees act like they’re doing the customer a favor.
Andrew F,,Jan 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Ugh. We went to the office trailer in person. We had to cancel our Wednesday trip due to personal circumstances, which we did online a few days before the original date At the trailer the employee said they would give us a voucher for Thursday, “ no problem”. So they then gave a voucher for Wednesday not Thursday, which is what we requested ( we didn't notice their error)The interesting thing is they gave is voucher for the Wednesday 9:30 am departure (we were at there office trailer on Wednesday after 9:30). So we show up, Thursday morning for the 9:30 am ferry, we board and arrive without issue. When it was time to depart rottenest, the employee taking tickets refused our entry on to the boat, acknowledging the error made by his associate told us we could wait and be “ stand by”. So I said to him “ an employee of the company made an error and we have to pay the consequences” his response was “ yes” We refused and eventually boarded the ferry. The boat is fine , but customer service is extremely poor. The employees act like their doing tbe customer a favor. There are other options
Awesome
Asande,,Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing , loved everything about a the trip from the ferry to the activities we did I would definitely recommend it for a mate who is visiting Australia and want to do some fun activities and see an island .
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Operated by Rottnest Express