Bell Tower Tour: Historic Bells & River Views

Unleash your inner bell ringer with an interactive tour and bell ringing experience at the iconic Bell Tower in Perth. Discover the history, marvel at the views, and create beautiful melodies on the Carillon. Book now!

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Bell Tower - Currently open Thursday - Sunday from 10am, this outstanding landmark links the Perth City to the River.
    Entry into the Tower provides access to all five public areas. Discover the wonders the Bell Tower during one of the unique tours which includes the opportunity to chime the 300 year old bells that were once housed in the St….
What's Included
  • History of the Bell Tower and the historic royal bells
  • Chime the historic bells
  • Experienced Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Perched along the Swan River and nestled in the lively Barrack Square, the Bell Tower stands as one of the world’s largest musical instruments, constructed specifically to accommodate the bells from the Saint Martin in the Fields church, situated in Trafalgar Square, London.
On the engrossing Bell Tower Experience Tour, you have a opportunity to…

Location
The Bell Tower
Barrack Square, Swan River Foreshore, Corner Riverside Drive & Barrack Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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L8792fknicolem
Apr 13, 2026
Great tour - Fantastic experience. Mary our guide was so interactive and knowledgeable
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Canuckalberta
Apr 2, 2026
Chiming Tour Amazing - Not going to lie we went into the Bell Tower Chiming Experience in total ignorance of all things church and bell related. Our guide Abigail was excellent and had a wealth of knowledge and presented it well. Cool experience actually getting to chime the bells, I don't think there are many other places in the world you can try this. There are not that many displays in the building so without the tour and getting to enter the ringing chamber you are missing out on so much.
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B1022ssrebeccan
Mar 23, 2026
Truly a special experience - We attended the Bell Tower to celebrate my sister’s completion of chemotherapy, and it was a truly special experience. Tony was an amazing tour guide—very knowledgeable and engaging. Alsa, the COO, helped make the day seamless and completely stress-free. The entire team was incredibly accommodating, and we’re so grateful for such a memorable visit.
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C6245agjulias
Mar 19, 2026
Great family fun - Something really unusual to do in Perth and great to learn of some of the history of the bells and the bell tower. I had underestimated what hard work bell ringing is. Great fun
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717simonc
Mar 12, 2026
Wonderful - This is a fun place to learn a little more about bell ringing – change ringing – and to have a go yourself. We enjoyed this history and especially actually ringing the bells, it provided us with an appreciation of the skill required to do so and that there is actually a “tune” which is similar to sheet music, in that bells (of keys in sheet music sense) are struck in a particular order. It was also fun to feel the energy when the bell struck on the hour, as it does so for about two minutes, you have time to experience the power on deck 6 and rush down to see the enormous clapper on deck 4. A great and interesting experience.
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Hayley_w
Mar 11, 2026
The actually chiming of... - The actually chiming of the bells is quite physical-wear a good pair of shoes because you'll bounce a little as you ring. The staff were absolutely lovely and the tour was funny and educational and lots of fun. A must for history buffs.
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G4981vnandream
Jan 13, 2026
Most Enjoyable - On the way to fishing and fountain fun with three seven year olds, I decided to take them to the Bell Tower. I wasn't sure if the history would hold their interest, but the dulcet tone, and humour of the tour guide Howard was very engaging. The children said the experience was noisy (ANZAC bell!), nice and cool.
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889shelleyd
Jan 12, 2026
Ring a ding ding! - Such a fun experience. It's not everyday you get to ring a bell! It was fascinating learning the history of the bells and hearing the different sounds each make. The staff was super friendly and welcoming. The tower is wheelchair friendly.
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Swissmissy21
Jan 9, 2026
Loved our tour with Howard - Great explanation of the history and behind the scenes stories with our lovely guide Howard. All staff very friendly and it is a beautiful building with great views.
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938sarahc
Feb 20, 2026
Great tour, views in the iconic building - Desi was an interesting guide and we had no idea we'd be allowed to be "hands on" with the bells. By chance we visited on a Weds, one of only two days in the week when there was proper bell ringing. The history was fascinating and the building itself is as beautiful and stunning as it is iconic. Great views from the open deck at the top, and fascinating to be so close to the bells as they chimed
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From $16
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).