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
- Complimentary morning tea and a wine tasting in the afternoon
- Enjoy lunch at Rottnest Lodge (if option selected)
Useful Information
Rottnest Island
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent Reviews of this Tour
Reviewed by Ken G, May 2013
Going through your site we got a top deal ,the 90 min tour around the island was great fun ,fur seals. Lunch at the lodge was lovely,service on the boat was great. Ken and Lisa Gerrard had a top day, thank you we will use this site again and recommend it to our family and friends .
Reviewed by Brigitte H, April 2013
We loved the day and would highly recommend giving this a top priority when in Perth
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