Tours/Fremantle/Discover Rottnest with Ferry & Bus Tour
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Discover Rottnest with Ferry & Bus Tour

4.5(777)Fremantle1 hour
VIATOR4.6(419)TRIPADVISOR4.5(358)

Description

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.

Tour 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 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
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

Itinerary

60 min

Commentary along the Swan River

Pass by

Ferry transfer

5 min

5 minute stop at the Wadjemup Lighthouse

Pass by

Information on Rottnest Island

Admission included15 min

15 minute stop to explore the west-end boardwalk

Highlights

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)

What's included

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

Traveller Ratings

4.5
777 reviews
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Important Information

  • 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

Reviews(777)

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Elinor_M
June 24, 2026
An experience not to be missed!

The 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.

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149tapashb
June 23, 2026
Rottnest and Quokkas

Good trip. Guide was excellent. Quokkas were a bit underwhelming..

Operator response

Thank you for your 4-star review! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales & Marketing Team

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D70RJlorrainek
June 11, 2026
Excellent

Was a great day and the guide on the bus tour was excellent, his name was Malcolm.

Operator response

Thank you for your 5-star review & feedback! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales & Marketing Team

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fionalA8962ZE
June 11, 2026
Great day out at Rottnest

Even 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!!

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runningtomato
June 8, 2026
Highly recommended. Rottnest tour experience.

The 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.

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811jacquieh
June 2, 2026
Rottnest day tour with my daughter

Rottnest island day tour with my daughter

Operator response

Thank you for your 5-star review!

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Ali_A
May 30, 2026
My experience is that...

My experience is that this tour was very nice and my wife and i injoy the descrption of our tour leader . Thank you.

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Greg_C
May 29, 2026
Great tour hitting the basics

This 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.

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Flor_G
May 24, 2026
Amazing Rottnest Island

The 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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404vivienneg
May 22, 2026
Don’t miss Rotto!

A great day seeing this beautiful island. Lucky enough to have perfect weather, we enjoyed the comfortable ferry ride. Staff gave plenty of instructions to move about the area easily. Bus trip and commentary was great as was lunch at Frankie’s. So glad we chose this trip. Highly recommended.

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Operator response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback! We're thrilled to hear pf your positive experience travelling with us. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales & Marketing Team

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