Discover Rottnest with Ferry & Bus Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 32 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Rottnest Express

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Rottnest Island Authority fee
Included: Lunch (if option selected)
Included: Local guide
Included: Same day return ferry to Rottnest Island from Perth or Fremantle (selected at time of booking)
Included: 90-minute coach tour
Included: Round-trip Swan River cruise (if booked to depart from Perth)

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Additional activities (bike, snorkel gear, surfboard or stand up paddleboard hire)

Itinerary

Swan River

one hour

Commentary along the Swan River
Rottnest Express

Passing by

Ferry transfer
Wadjemup Lighthouse

5 min

5 minute stop at the Wadjemup Lighthouse
Rottnest Island Visitor Centre

Passing by

Information on Rottnest Island
West End

15 min Admission included

15 minute stop to explore the west-end boardwalk

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Ferry departs B Shed at 8:45am. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before departure.
Ferry departs B Shed at 9:30am. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before departure.

End point

Ferry departs B Shed at 8:45am. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before departure.
Ferry departs B Shed at 9:30am. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before departure.

Using your ticket

Depending on the departure location selected at the time of booking, please make your way to the Rottnest Express ticket office at your selected departure location to exchange your voucher for boarding passes.

If you have selected a hotel pick up, please contact Rottnest Express directly to confirm your hotel pick up time prior to travel. Rottnest Express local toll free telephone number 1300 467 688

Cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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

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