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Rottnest Island: Comprehensive Guided Tour with Train Ride from Perth
4.4
43 Ratings
Perth
Embark on a comprehensive guided tour of Rottnest Island from Perth. Explore stunning beaches, woodlands, and salt lakes, and enjoy a historic train ride.
Embark on a comprehensive guided tour of Rottnest Island from Perth. Explore stunning beaches, woodlands, and salt lakes, and enjoy a historic train ride.
Duration:
9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Barrack Street Jetty - Check in here to commence your cruise from Perth to Rottnest Island.
- Swan River - Cruise from Perth to Rottnest Island along the Swan River. During your 1 hour 30 minute transfer, listen to informative Captain’s commentary and relax whilst enjoy the scenic views.
- Rottnest Island - Arrive on the island and have…
- Barrack Street Jetty - Check in here to commence your cruise from Perth to Rottnest Island.
- Swan River - Cruise from Perth to Rottnest Island along the Swan River. During your 1 hour 30 minute transfer, listen to informative Captain’s commentary and relax whilst enjoy the scenic views.
- Rottnest Island - Arrive on the island and have free time until your tour commences.
- Rottnest Island Settlement Train Station - Meet your guide here to commence your Grand Island Tour. Board the heritage train for a ride to Oliver Hill and a guided tour at Oliver Hill WWII Guns & Tunnel, followed by a light sandwich lunch.
- Oliver Hill Gun - Guided bus tour of the island commences from Oliver Hill. Your driver will also act as tour guide and point out attractions as you tour the island.
- Barrack Street Jetty - Meet your return ferry to commence your back to Perth. Departing Rottnest Island at 4:30pm, disembark Perth approximately 6pm.
What's Included
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
- Optional complimentary hotel pick up (Prebook is essential and subject to availability)
- Bus tour of the island with stops at key locations
- Admission Fees
- On-board restrooms
- Oliver Hill Guns and Tunnels Tour including train ride
- Ferry transfers
- Lunch
- On-board WiFi
- Optional complimentary hotel pick up (Prebook is essential and subject to availability)
- Bus tour of the island with stops at key locations
- Admission Fees
- On-board restrooms
- Oliver Hill Guns and Tunnels Tour including train ride
- Ferry transfers
Additional Information
Embark on the ultimate guided expedition of Rottnest Island with this full-day trip from Perth. Dive into the splendor of this A-Class nature reserve with a combined bus and train excursion. Savor the island’s diverse wildlife and plant life, breathtaking beaches, lush woodlands, and remarkable salt lakes, all starting with an extraordinary journey by…
Embark on the ultimate guided expedition of Rottnest Island with this full-day trip from Perth. Dive into the splendor of this A-Class nature reserve with a combined bus and train excursion. Savor the island’s diverse wildlife and plant life, breathtaking beaches, lush woodlands, and remarkable salt lakes, all starting with an extraordinary journey by historic train.
- Return ferry from Rottnest Island 4:30pm, arriving Perth approximately 6pm.
- Limited paid parking is available near the departure point. Please allow ample time for parking. Public transportation or a ride share is recommended
- Due to maintenance of the train, a coach may be substituted for this part of the tour without notice
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
Location
Barrack Street Jetty
Check in at the blue ticketing office located on Pier 3, Barrack St Jetty.
Sealink Rottnest Island offers complimentary hotel pick up at a number of hotels in the Perth CBD (subject to availability). Please contact us at 1300 786 552 if you would like to know more.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(43 Ratings)
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Deborah_f
Sep 4, 2025
Be prepared, there is... - Be prepared, there is very little information about your day if you go on a tour, nobody meets you at the ferry wharf & there's almost no signage so you're constantly asking for directions from anybody. Queueing up for the ferry home was utter chaos. The tour itself was excellent though & well worthwhile.
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Maryann
Aug 29, 2025
Rotto Island - We had a very pleasant river cruise down the Swan River and over to the island. Snacks and drinks were available. We landed near a little settlement with a wonderful bakery and various shops. The best part were the Quokkas, cute little animals you won’t find anywhere else. We took a railroad to see an old WWII artillery station and then a bus tour of the island. Highly recommend
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Rajiv_c
Jul 27, 2025
Visit to Rottnest with Viator - Worth the deal - Very good experience, from start to end.
The train tour by Kevin, the tunnels walk through by Megan as well the island bus tour by Robbo..it was a day well spent. and yes the unmissable quokkas!
I would definitely recommend Viator for the Grand Island/Quokka tours, a must have
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Karen_k
Jul 14, 2025
Great tour of Rottnest Island. - It was a well organised and informative tour. The tour took us around the whole Island. The bus was comfortable the lunch was good. From the time we arrived we saw quokkas, they were every where. A tour not to miss, magnificent scenery.
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Niccers16
May 27, 2025
A must do!! - What an amazing day and a must do when in Perth!! The island is amazing and the all inclusive grand tour covers everything. Lunch was amazing and they ensure you get to see the quokkas in their natural environment away from the town. Ferry ride was great, staff amazing (including skipper Jordan) and it’s great to cruise the swan river.
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Kerrie_h
Apr 25, 2025
Excellent Rottnest island tour - Excellent once we found where we had to be. A tip for tourists would be to find the train station when u first get to the island and go there… we got lost with poor instructions from clueless staff. Great tour guides. Lovely lunch. Comfortable travel and interesting info. Would recommend .. make sure u take a travacalm before journey and on way home as ferry can be a bit sickly
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Jarmanjit
Apr 24, 2025
Was a great experience having toured the whole island and Staff is well experienced and friendly in all aspects .Thanks - One of the best places we have visited … would definitely suggest to have this in your itinerary and have a great time at this amazing place
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Serafina_d
Apr 24, 2025
A perfect day at Rottnest Island - Rottnest Island is absolutely beautiful. Gorgeous beaches, clear blue waters, and plenty of wildlife. A relaxing day trip which included the ferry to the island, this took 1.5 hours, we had some free time, then joined the grand island tour, which included the historic train ride (around 18 minutes) a tour of Oliver Hill gun fortification and tunnels, lunch was provided, then we enjoyed the included bus tour around the island, stopping at various locations, like Wadjemup Lighthouse and Henrietta rocks. We were fortunate to see several quokkas in the afternoon. Overall had a very enjoyable day out at Rottnest Island.
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Joy_w
Sep 1, 2025
Good but a bit frustrating - Excellent day, however no info about where I should go once on the island! I had to get advice from the visitor centre, then received a SMS later....not very customer focused. It still worked out well and had a great day, seeing quite a bit of the island.
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Kelly_l
Aug 27, 2025
Stressful - Viator bundles in this tour other operators. They do not communicate between themselves. So part of our tour was canceled with out our knowledge. No one told us how to join the bus tour. A local purely by luck told us where to go. The tour bus we were to be on was full. We were then told to get the next tour 2 hours later. Then there was the return again with the onus on us to get to the right place at the right time. Thank goodness the visitors centre was open and able to help us. All and all a stressful experience but worth the effort. Next time would not do it this way.
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