Overview
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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
Swan River
Commentary along the Swan River
Rottnest Express
Ferry transfer
Options
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 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 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
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.
Reviews
778 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An experience not to be missed!
Elinor M,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip to Rottnest Island by Rottnest Express did not disappoint. We had a comfortable ferry ride and a great bus trip around the island with informative commentary from Sophie. There were plenty of cute quokka to photograph and my grandchildren scored very well from the souvenir outlets.
I recommend this tour!
U1198VZceciliah,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fun tour, we got to see the whole Island, its beautiful. The main reason we went was to see quokkas, and we did. The guide was great! We had booked dinner after in a restaurant, I recommend that! I hope to come back to Rottnest Island some day.
Rottnest and Quokkas
149tapashb,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good trip. Guide was excellent. Quokkas were a bit underwhelming..
Excellent
D70RJlorrainek,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a great day and the guide on the bus tour was excellent, his name was Malcolm.
Great day out at Rottnest
fionalA8962ZE,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Even though the weather was average, the day was great. The ferry ride was rough on the way over but I have good sealegs, so “all good”. Bus ride informative and a great way to see the island before doing our own thing. Note: keep an eye on your food, the seagulls and crows will pinch in a split second!!
Highly recommended. Rottnest tour experience.
runningtomato,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The bus and boat rides were very punctual. And the captain was very skillful in navigating through choppy waters. The bus driver, Simon and guide Sophie made a good team! Sophie was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot of new things about Rottnest.
Rottnest day tour with my daughter
811jacquieh,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rottnest island day tour with my daughter
My experience is that...
Ali A,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My experience is that this tour was very nice and my wife and i injoy the descrption of our tour leader . Thank you.
Great tour hitting the basics
Greg C,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great overall tour exploring the island. Would love have to have stopped at the lighthouses, but that was on a different tour. The tour guide, Eli, was great with all the history and background and enthusiasm of a great tour guide.
Amazing Rottnest Island
Flor G,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The 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.
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