Full-day Rottnest Island Tour including Wildlife Cruise
- Location:Perth, Australia
- Duration:8 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:5297EC7
Jump aboard your Rottnest-bound boat and depart Perth for a leisurely trip down the Swan River, past majestic homes and picturesque scenery on your way to Rottnest Island. Your full-day adventure in the Indian Ocean includes a wildlife cruise around the island, where you’ll look for dolphins, seals and sea birds. You can also swim in clear turquoise waters, snorkel and dive among spectacular shipwrecks and reef formations, or cycle around the island and meet the local wildlife. You won’t need to pack your passport to get to this exotic island.
Highlights
- Day trip to Rottnest Island from Perth
- Cruise down the Swan River past Millionaire's Row
- Wildlife cruise around the island to see dolphins, seals and birds
- Pedal around the island on bike, meeting the local quokkas
- Enjoy morning tea and a wine tasting in the afternoon
- Enjoy a pub lunch or seafood lunch at a waterfront restaurant (if option selected)
Rottnest Island is only a 40-minute hop from the Perth coast and a favorite weekend getaway for locals. Originally discovered by Dutch explorers in the 17th century, Rottnest Island has had an interesting history, as resting place for 13 shipwrecks, an Aboriginal penal colony and an internment camp during the world wars.
Rotto, as the locals call it, is unchanged over time and still maintains its rustic charm, with original heritage buildings and minimal development. As an A-Class Nature Reserve, Rottnest is committed to maintaining the natural environment, with bicycles the main form of transport (cars are practically non-existent).
Your full-day island experience starts as you hop aboard the cruiser in Perth and enjoy morning tea while you travel down the Swan River, passing local landmarks and the riverfront houses of Millionaire’s Row to the port town of Fremantle. After a quick stop to collect more passengers, it's just a short hop across the ocean to Rottnest Island.
Get to know Rottnest Island on a 90-minute guided wildlife cruise around the island, discovering secluded bays and inlets inhabited by birds, dolphins, seals and other marine life. The afternoon is free to explore the island at your leisure before departing for the mainland. Hire a bike and cycle out to one of the bays, go for a swim at the Basin, or meet the quokkas – Rottnest’s cute resident marsupials.
There are two tour options that include a set lunch menu. Aristos Waterfront Restaurant serves seafood in a fantastic setting right on the water, where you can enjoy Indian Ocean views while you dine. Hotel Rottnest is a lively pub right on the beach, with plenty of space to bask in the sunshine while you eat a casual lunch.
Back on the boat, you’ll finish the day with a wine tasting as you make your way up the Swan River and back to Perth.
See the Itinerary section below for more details on the lunch options.
Schedule Details
Rottnest Island
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8.45am
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Return details:Returns to original departure point at approximately 5.45pm
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Additional Information
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
- Local guide
- 90-minute wildlife cruise
- Lunch (if option selected)
- Morning tea and afternoon wine tasting
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel drop off
- Bicycle and helmet rental
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- By law, bicycle helmets must be worn when cycling, failure to do so can result in a fine
- Children must be over 4 years old to participate in wild life cruise
Aristos Waterfront Restaurant choices
• Seafood hot pot in tomato Provencal sauce served with fresh bread roll and bottle of water
• Seafood combination platter of fish, scallops, prawns and calamari served with salad and fries and a bottle of water
• Mediterranean vegetable penne pasta in a rich tomato sauce, served with a bread roll and bottle of water
Child's menu choices
• Fish and chips served with a soft drink
• Chicken nuggets and chips served with a soft drink
Hotel Rottnest choices
• Choice of gourmet pizza
• Beer-battered fish and chips served with salad
• Steak sandwich served with chips and salad
• Caesar salad
Child's menu
• Kids burger
• Hawaiian pizza
• Fish and chips
• Kids pasta
Please note this is a sample menu and is subject to change Voucher Info: You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity. What's this? Local Operator Information:
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This was a fabulous trip, the adventure cruise was better than we were expecting, the boat ride ... Read more ›
Tessa D, April 2012
